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The Mask in the Mirror—a chamber opera in three acts by Richard Thompson—depicts the courtship and failed marriage between the famed African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) and novelist Alice Ruth Moore (1875–1935). The opera follows their relationship from Dunbar's initial letter of introduction to Alice, to Dean Howells's watershed review of Dunbar's work in Harper's Magazine, through Paul and Alice's secret engagement, marriage, and difficult married life together in Washington, D.C., ending with their final estrangement and Paul's death at his home in Dayton, Ohio. The Mask in the Mirror is a historically accurate portrait of Dunbar and Moore's relationship, with Thompson's libretto structured using primary source material—most notably the hundreds of letters exchanged between Dunbar and Moore during the course of their relationship. The letters reveal Dunbar and Moore's individual psychologies and interpersonal dynamics with the pivotal moments in their lives that emerged from these letters, and other extant documents, becoming the foundation of The Mask in the Mirror.
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We love this recipe also! I agree that I modify it to make much smaller meatballs and add more tomato sauce also. It tastes great!
Thanks :) I had to dig hard for veal recipes since I don't make them very often. Veal does make great meatballs and meatloaf though!
great recipe. I love this.
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Opinion: President Biden can you hear us?
by Special to El Paso Matters September 14, 2022 September 14, 2022
By Abigail & Janaé Reneaud Field
Ten years ago, my daughter and I took our first trip together to Washington, D.C. I was 4 months pregnant with her, but knowing she was there with me was all the more reason for the visit.
Abigail & Janaé Reneaud Field
On that trip, I realized two things: I would return, and our community efforts would eventually succeed. And we would succeed in connecting with just the right public officials, such as our Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who would perform great feats to reach our goals and theirs.
You see, I had just begun to work on a cause that was central to all of El Paso and pivotal to future generations who would call this land their home: the conservation of Castner Range and its designation as a national monument.
Giving birth to my daughter, Abigail, several months thereafter would define every subsequent year and would give me yet one more reason — even closer to home — to fight for the future. In her 10 short years, she has become enamored of nature and all the many plants and animals that call our Castner Range their home.
This summer, my husband Scott, our daughter Abigail and I returned to Washington, D.C., still fighting for Castner Range, but now standing proudly in recognition of how far the movement has come and how many more people have joined us to call for its designation by President Joe Biden as a national monument, and how much wonderful and absolutely essential support the Castner Range campaign has consistently gotten from Congresswoman Escobar.
As a community, El Paso has made immeasurable progress in making our voices heard and advocating for our beautiful Castner Range. Things were different this time.
The Castner Range Coalition met with our representatives, and our case was heard by officials at the Pentagon, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Defense, and all with Congresswoman Escobar both leading the way and supporting us in every way. She and we were also the hosts of a congressional reception on the Hill, with more than 70 people in attendance.
This trip back to D.C. was a decade in the making. With the help of numerous community members, national partners, local experts and more, Castner Range is closer than ever to receiving its hardfought designation as a national monument.
On the home front, we have seen wonderful progress. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland actually visited Castner Rangethis on March 25-26 at the personal invitation of Congresswoman Escobar, and both of them hiked the range with key members of our coalition and community.
And our Castner Range National Monument Coalition has also collected the most petitions of any national monument campaign in American history with more than 137,000 signatures and counting! (If you haven't signed the petition just yet, then please do so right now: https://secure.everyaction.com/QM1Yat6mWE-klKrTJptr1A2)
Every day of every week and month, our Castner Range Coalition and our Congresswoman are diligently at work, because a lot of what we do continues to take place behind the scenes. And from the perspective of more than 50 years — the campaign to conserve Castner actually began in 1971 — it's easy to ask this question: Is our fight for Castner Range really worth the time, the effort and the expense? The answer is a clear resounding "Yes"!
Every time I hike with Abigail, I see her fall in love with the magic of nature that we somehow, as adults, forget or overlook in our day-to-day life. Things as simple as a flower, that most of us would consider a weed, catch her eye as she exclaims, "Mommy, look at what I found!"
This fight is not just one for our children to have space to live and hike, but space to grow, to learn, and to become the well-rounded people that every parent wants their child to be.
And so, President Biden, if you are reading this, then you know that the time has truly come for a Castner Range National Monument. Our national monument is more than 50 years overdue. Future generations of El Pasoans, Texans and Americans are counting on you to do your part. We're confident that you will, and we sincerely say "Thank you, Mr. President!" in advance.
Janaé Reneaud Field is the Executive Director of The Frontera Land Alliance and the leader of the Castner Range Coalition. Abigail, a fifth-grade student at Mesita Elementary, is Janaé Reneaud Field and Scott Field's daughter.
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Opinion: President Biden can you hear us?

by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters
September 14, 2022

By Abigail & Janaé Reneaud Field

Ten years ago, my daughter and I took our first trip together to Washington, D.C. I was 4 months pregnant with her, but knowing she was there with me was all the more reason for the visit.

Abigail & Janaé Reneaud Field

On that trip, I realized two things: I would return, and our community efforts would eventually succeed. And we would succeed in connecting with just the right public officials, such as our Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, who would perform great feats to reach our goals and theirs.

You see, I had just begun to work on a cause that was central to all of El Paso and pivotal to future generations who would call this land their home: the conservation of Castner Range and its designation as a national monument.

Giving birth to my daughter, Abigail, several months thereafter would define every subsequent year and would give me yet one more reason — even closer to home — to fight for the future. In her 10 short years, she has become enamored of nature and all the many plants and animals that call our Castner Range their home.

This summer, my husband Scott, our daughter Abigail and I returned to Washington, D.C., still fighting for Castner Range, but now standing proudly in recognition of how far the movement has come and how many more people have joined us to call for its designation by President Joe Biden as a national monument, and how much wonderful and absolutely essential support the Castner Range campaign has consistently gotten from Congresswoman Escobar.

As a community, El Paso has made immeasurable progress in making our voices heard and advocating for our beautiful Castner Range. Things were different this time.

The Castner Range Coalition met with our representatives, and our case was heard by officials at the Pentagon, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Defense, and all with Congresswoman Escobar both leading the way and supporting us in every way. She and we were also the hosts of a congressional reception on the Hill, with more than 70 people in attendance.

This trip back to D.C. was a decade in the making. With the help of numerous community members, national partners, local experts and more, Castner Range is closer than ever to receiving its hardfought designation as a national monument.

On the home front, we have seen wonderful progress. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland actually visited Castner Rangethis on March 25-26 at the personal invitation of Congresswoman Escobar, and both of them hiked the range with key members of our coalition and community.

And our Castner Range National Monument Coalition has also collected the most petitions of any national monument campaign in American history with more than 137,000 signatures and counting! (If you haven't signed the petition just yet, then please do so right now: https://secure.everyaction.com/QM1Yat6mWE-klKrTJptr1A2)

Every day of every week and month, our Castner Range Coalition and our Congresswoman are diligently at work, because a lot of what we do continues to take place behind the scenes. And from the perspective of more than 50 years — the campaign to conserve Castner actually began in 1971 — it's easy to ask this question: Is our fight for Castner Range really worth the time, the effort and the expense? The answer is a clear resounding "Yes"!

Every time I hike with Abigail, I see her fall in love with the magic of nature that we somehow, as adults, forget or overlook in our day-to-day life. Things as simple as a flower, that most of us would consider a weed, catch her eye as she exclaims, "Mommy, look at what I found!"

This fight is not just one for our children to have space to live and hike, but space to grow, to learn, and to become the well-rounded people that every parent wants their child to be.

And so, President Biden, if you are reading this, then you know that the time has truly come for a Castner Range National Monument. Our national monument is more than 50 years overdue. Future generations of El Pasoans, Texans and Americans are counting on you to do your part. We're confident that you will, and we sincerely say "Thank you, Mr. President!" in advance.

Janaé Reneaud Field is the Executive Director of The Frontera Land Alliance and the leader of the Castner Range Coalition. Abigail, a fifth-grade student at Mesita Elementary, is Janaé Reneaud Field and Scott Field's daughter.

This article first appeared on El Paso Matters and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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Sir Paul McCartney who is a famous musician and ex-member of The Beatles, aged 76, has been targeted for a large burglary in his £10 million Mansion in the London neighborhood of St John's Wood, days before his much-anticipated homecoming concert in his native area of Liverpool. It is currently unknown whether or not Sir McCartney or his wife, Nancy Shevell, were in the London mansion at the time.
Scotland Yard confirmed that police were called to the home on McCartney's street "shortly after 18.20 on Friday, December 7th, following a report of a break-in.", they also added that the officers "attended and identified signs of a forced entry to the premises". It is known that no arrests have been made to date as authorities continue to investigate the possible suspects of this case. A neighbour of Sir Paul's said that there were 'blue flashing lights' and cited that there were 4 or 5 police cars around the house. They also said that all the lights were on the house and that the police were very efficient and all over it.
Others who had claimed to see Paul on the street previously said that McCarney tried to do his best to live a normal life whilst in London and some claimed that he walked around without any protection and participates in chats with the public, they also confirmed that Sir Paul had cameras around his house and added that he had to be careful due to what happened 38 years ago to the day McCartney got robbed in which John Lennon got assassinated in Manhattan.
It is also not the first time a Beatles member has been targeted by pure theft. George Harrison and his wife were also in an attempted burglary in 1999, he was 54 at the time and was stabbed several times during the break-in. The attack only ended when George Harrison's wife knocked the intruder out of consciousness with an oil lamp. The attacker was then later found not guilty of attempted murder citing reasons of insanity and was sent to a psychiatric hospital, but was released in 2002. George Harrison then took the initiative to put up some razor wire fencing to deter any trespassers.
The Beatles star had played in Vienna the day previous to the raid, which can be seen on CCTV, but he was determined not to let the burglary prevent him from participating in the UK leg of his worldwide tour which has seen him go to Canada, the USA, Japan and most recently Europe. Sir Paul performed on Liverpool on Wednesday night and will play in London on Sunday.
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Sam Heughan approves of his new nickname Kilt Daddy
Sam likes his new moniker "Kilt Daddy", it is an "excellent hashtag" image - sam-heughan.com
Outlander fans didn't just started a trend, they have created a sobriquet that will be connected to Sam Heughan throughout his career.
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Outlander: Sam Heughan likes the name Kilt Daddy - Video
The power of social media was again displayed yesterday when it broke some records due to a particular hashtag. The outlander series from STARZ is now considered a worldwide phenomenon and there are plenty of reasons why. First, the series is derived from Diana Gabaldon's novel, which is an all-time best seller. Second, the cast has an impeccable chemistry. Plus, they have Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan who is arguably the hottest man in a TV series right now.
Sam Heughan is Outlander
Newsweek has reported earlier that the rise of "Outlander" has provided a boost in Scottish tourism and it might lead Sam Heughan to land an iconic role.
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'Kilt Daddy' is born
During an interview with "BuzzFeed News AM to DM", Sam was asked about how he feels about his new moniker "Kilt Daddy". He responded graciously stating that it was an "excellent hashtag" and that tweet alone will be connected throughout his life. After the interview, it was reported by various web magazines that "Outlander" and specifically, Sam Heughan is now the face of the TV series.
It is hard to imagine that after four long years, they finally recognise how beautiful and great the series is. Their rating is also exceptional. "Rotten Tomatoes" gave them 93%, while TV.com gave them 9/10 approval rating.
There is still a lot of work left for Sam and based on his schedule, he has an upcoming movie together with A-lister, Vin Diesel.
The announcement of the project was made a few years ago, but it is scheduled to be released on February 21, 2020. Although his last movie "The Spy Who Dumped Me" didn't actually live up to its hype, they were able to make $75 million from it.
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The shared workspace model is poised to transform the world of work, catering to current and future trends by creating flexible and adaptive office ecosystems. According to Jones Lang LaSalle, shared workspaces occupy 27 mln square feet of office space in the US alone, and the industry will continue to grow quickly over the next two to three years. WeWork, the largest coworking company, has more than 130 locations and nearly a $18 bln valuation. The industry is attracting the interest of big investors who see the potential and value and realize that investing in these types of projects will yield increasing returns and market capitalization for their businesses.
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He notes that many other spaces are bootstrapped or subsidized from parent real estate firms and have extra inventory they are looking to monetize. "Either way, the end result is more flexible space for consumers," he adds. "This even includes teams from large corporations such as KPMG and McKinsey, who are looking to give their employees a more flexible work environment."
Amol Sarva, CEO and co-founder of Knotel, tells Cointelegraph that while the demand for coworking and other shared workspaces has grown along with interest from investors, there is a more significant change occurring. "Office leases are getting shorter and shorter while landlords, in competition for the best and brightest tenants, offer more and more lifestyle amenities in their buildings," he explains. "Here at Knotel, we offer headquarters as a service because that's where we see the future of the workplace heading."
Radical shifts in the way we work
The need for such types of office setups is dictated by how work is done. Through an increasing focus on functionality, professionals have more freedom and flexibility in leading teams, delivering services, completing projects and relocating as their business needs change and new projects arise.
"From our perspective, the trend across the economy toward organizing our workforce as distributed teams who can work from anywhere, is increasing," says Preston Pesek, CEO & co-founder of Spacious. "The traditional pattern of having a central office headquarters where everyone commutes to a single location is trending toward becoming a distributed, remote, cloud-based work environment that leverages mobile technology to allow employees to work from anywhere." A significant benefit of coworking models is seen in the provision of distributed networks for small and large companies to scale their physical footprint up and down as needed, responding to a more mobile and agile workforce than before. As a result, the burdens and risks of leasing permanent, fixed spaces for years at a time are becoming less appealing.
As Dave Idell points out, the amount of freelancers and digital workers in the world is increasing rapidly. "More than ever, it's now super easy to start your own company and build it from the ground up using only a laptop," he says. "Coworking spaces have the opportunity to give their members a sense of familiarity in a sometimes lonely occupation such as freelancing."
There are more and more projects that prefer shared workspaces. They are easy to establish and flexible enough to be changed if the need arises. Then again, it is not just about getting access to office space, but also to a range of services. In addition, the community is an important variable which adds to the advantages offered by these types of workspace arrangements.
"The way we work has changed - people change jobs more frequently, technology is much more mobile, companies are getting smaller and facetime is less formalized. Coworking nicely aligns with these trends," underlines Amol Sarva. "However, what many coworking spaces do not successfully address is that high-velocity businesses center around human interaction. They need physical space conducive to companies developing their own cultures and fostering creative collisions between people."
What is important to note here, according to Sarva, is that at their best, workspaces allow for not just "creative collisions" between employees, but rather an entrepreneurial ecosystem where ideas can be shared and connections can be made. "If you're running a startup, your ability to overcome setbacks and failure is much greater in the coworking space because you're surrounded by similar people doing similar things," agrees Adam Richards, project manager at Camden Collective. "We've got 500 people in our building, we all know what other companies work here, what skills they've got and how to get in touch with them. That's really the benefit of coworking spaces, that the possibility of collaboration is there."
Indeed, uniting professionals who come from various fields inside a common infrastructure naturally leads to cooperation, sharing knowledge and experience, new partnerships, an expansion of existing professional networks and the creation of new ones. Dmitry Faller, a researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences and chairman of the board at Primalbase, emphasizes a re-orientation of demand in the office rental industry. Project teams are looking for more dynamic workspace arrangements which deliver high-quality services.
As new industries rise and mature, providers set up niche coworking spaces for various project categories. Apart from building infrastructure, coworking space providers establish and facilitate the development of professional communities.
Challenges & trends
It's not clear yet whether the growth of the shared workspace model is sustainable and in what direction the industry is going to evolve. As industry experts reveal to us, there are a number of challenges that this type of business needs to address.
"Meeting the rent payments every month on a lease can be one of the biggest pain points for space," shares Dave Idell. "Having to focus on revenue in lieu of building the community or the increasing quality of the physical space can be very difficult to deal with. But, you gotta do both! And it isn't easy." His company, Croissant, doesn't own any physical space, they partner with them so that presents its own challenges such as lining up a space for an event. "For the spaces, the novelty can wear off after you've already met certain people at the space," he explains. "So it's always a struggle to keep it fresh."
According to Preston Pesek, the community is critical in that it serves the needs of individuals and companies who can leverage the coworking community to find resources. He also notes that for most companies, the capital required to lease and furnish a coworking space is a very high obstacle to overcome.
This month, the Knotel network hit 420,000 square feet of space - for them, it is important to expand their footprint with larger and more diverse spaces. "We've actually seen a very natural product-market fit when founders and CEOs learn about what we do," Amol Sarva says to Cointelegraph. "The challenge ahead of us is to educate a broader audience about the degree of flexibility we can offer businesses by delivering and maintaining customized spaces for them as they grow."
"I guess our business model is different from other coworking spaces providers," points out Adam Richards. Collective is a registered charity supporting start-up businesses, providing subsidized coworking spaces and free creative tech courses. It's run by CTU Community Project, the charitable arm of Camden Town Unlimited, the business improvement district for Camden Town. "At one end of the extreme, you've got WeWork, which is obviously a huge company in many countries and very commercially and profit driven. We don't charge people for the space. For us, our business model is reliant upon getting into spaces for free. We target vacant or unused buildings or buildings that are going to be knocked down. In London, the land values are so high and the value of space is so high that it's very difficult to get into those types of buildings - they just don't exist. So, space is the biggest challenge for us."
Can it be an interesting use case for Blockchain?
Blockchain technology is still in its infancy, and according to Dmitry Faller, the basis for a wider integration of Blockchain is laid down through simple and understandable solutions which are easy to set up and implement. "We have been seriously involved in the Blockchain industry for a few years and found it interesting to try to implement this technology in the commercial real estate industry, to give a technology access to the physical environment," he says. "We started thinking about how to build a digital analog for community membership mechanisms and we believe that this is one of the cases where Blockchain technology is indeed useful."
Dave Idell agrees that just like any other industry, adding Blockchain to the picture can create trust. Having more trust in the system helps with increasing the revenue from memberships or amenities. "As per Croissant, it is possible that we may add crypto payments in the future," he reveals. "The idea of raising an ICO is also on the table, due to its ease of execution compared to the traditional, mind-numbingly tedious fundraising methods."
"Blockchain, as it pertains to real estate, might be extraordinarily useful in establishing a reliable chain of title," confirms Preston Pesek. "It has the potential to completely disrupt the title insurance industry."
"I've actually been saying for a long time that Blockchain has interesting legal applications," says Amol Sarva. "You could create a ledger for contracts, including leases, in this manner and even resolve disputes."
It might take time and some examples of forward-thinking real estate firms leading the way to convince people in the industry and tech communities that Blockchain is a viable option.
"My colleagues say that applications of Blockchain technology are basically unlimited, but we still don't see so many of those being production-ready," reveals Dmitry Faller to Cointelegraph. "We would like to change it with Primalbase. We are not limiting our target group to technology projects - we see a huge interest from venture funds, financial technologies, marketing teams, R&D teams, social media professionals, but we would like to gather Blockchain talents under the same roof. We foresee a huge effect from it."
From this perspective, Primalbase is an interesting Blockchain initiative leveraging Waves' technology with a token that gives lifelong access to their shared office facilities - but, thanks to the features of Blockchain, it can also be traded or leased to other users. "It gives the same rights as in a traditional rental relationship, however, the mechanism is more transparent and logical," explains Faller. "It allows simplifying rental relationship."
In some countries, leasing a property to a third-party requires a license. Within a tokenized transaction, however, there is no such need. It's a digital solution for all sorts of membership systems, which also simplifies the relationship between landlords, investors, managing companies and so on. This model is applicable to commercial real estate, workspaces and residential real estate. It could help to streamline rental relationships and find technological interpretation through a tokenization of ownership.
Blockchain protocol is often called a "trust protocol" for its ability to eliminate middlemen and to allow for direct, peer-to-peer transactions between people who do not necessarily need to trust each other. Faller says this particular technology will acquire new interpretation in the real estate industry.
Areas such as property rights, structures and the mechanisms of implementation of property rights come into play here. The real estate industry generates huge capital and can sometimes attract malicious parties. Blockchain potentially increases transparency, facilitates many processes, gives an additional level of trust to the various agents involved and makes the whole system more open, flexible and accessible.
"I am pro simple implementations, but let's face it - Blockchain technology is promising, but it didn't give us anything yet," Faller concludes. "For sure, we are going to see interesting and production-ready solutions, but this is going to take time."
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Kaltura Creates a Guide for Video Management on Campus
Educational institutions aren't sure how to deal with the growth of video content, and need guidance on what to do about it, says Ron Yekutiel, chairman and CEO of the online video platform Kaltura. To meet that need, Kaltura has created a guide entitled "Educational Institutions: The Opportunity and the Challenge of an Online Video Strategy," available for free download (registration required). Kaltura announced the guide today at Educause 2013, held in Anaheim, California.
Kaltura has made deep inroads with educational institutions, and has years of experience with campus video management systems to share. For many colleges and universities, says Kenneth C. Green of The Campus Computing Project, who prepared the guide, creating a video management strategy is an after-the-fact necessity, rather than a plan to get ahead of the curve. Green notes that fewer than a third of surveyed campus CIOs have a strategic plan for video management. The guide is intended to help educational institutions deal with online video in a way that's both cost-effective and future-proof, notes Yekutiel.
Contents of the guide include an overview of online video challenges that educational institutions face, an interview with Eric Denna (the CIO for the Utah System of Higher Education), profiles that show how leading colleges and universities are tackling the challenge, and a glossary of related terms.
How to Select the Perfect Video Management System for Any Purpose
Whether its for news or sports broadcasting, or an enterprise or governmental body, there are video management systems on the market ideally suited to the job.
Kaltura Releases Education Report, Finds Video an Asset
The use of online video is transforming learning: educators see video as helpful, and believe the flipped classroom model is taking off.
Kaltura Announces $47 Million Additional Funding
The OVP plans to speed media, education, and enterprise product development and drive growth in Asia and Latin America.
Gartner Magic Quadrant Report Singles Out Qumu, Kaltura
In a survey of 12 enterprise video content management specialists, Gartner singles out two as category leaders.
Kaltura Connect Conference Looks at the Future of Online Video
Now in its third year, Kaltura Connect is growing with an attractive mix of presentations and networking.
Kaltura Announces New Video Player, Leads With HTML5
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Q: Speeding up integration tests that rely on an Oracle DB We have an Oracle database server specifically for our unit tests to run against.  Is there a way to tune Oracle specifically for this kind of purpose?  As the data is constantly being thrown away (since it's just test data).  I wonder if there is a way to have an Oracle database in-memory and connect without the TCP/IP stack perhaps to speed up these tests.
Any suggestions?

A: The answer is likely yes, but changing the database environment from the production configuration to a integration configuration during testing introduces risk that the testing will give false results.

A: If the hangup is the database cleanup/reset stage, and you have Enterprise Edition, look into FLASHBACK DATABASE as (potentially) a quicker way to reset the database to a fixed point.
At worst, you don't need to waste time building the cleanup/reset scripts.

A: The TCP/IP stack is unlikely to be adding much to your overhead. You could, however, run the Oracle instance on the same server as your test cases, and access via ORACLE_SID (which I believe uses OS-level inter-process communication).
Before examining changes to Oracle, however, I'd look at what tests are getting run on your continuous integration server. If you haven't done it already, this means splitting the integration tests (which require a back end) from the unit tests (which don't), and running them on different schedules. There's rarely a reason to run a full suite of integration tests for every change.
Next: are you using any sort of object-relational mapper to access your database? If yes, and you're not relying on any particular Oracle quirks, you could replace Oracle with an in-memory database (you don't say what language you're using, so this may or may not be an option).
And finally, consider using the Oracle import/export facility to completely rebuild your database for each integration test run. It's probably quicker, and definitely more stable than trying to delete whatever rows you created (this assumes that your integration tests start with pre-populated data; if not, just drop and rebuild the schema).

A: There are a lot of things you could do to the Oracle instance for the scenario you mention like using the correct locking strategy/isolation level, disabling all kinds of undo-logs, etc. You should consult a good Oracle Tuning book for that (I like the one by Mark Gurry, but I'm not sure how up to date that is).
There is one other thing that might be important: If you constantly add and delete data from your db (I mean "totally empty the db"), make sure you're setting up the storage parameter for each table correctly. If you have the space, consider assigning an initial extent equal to the max size for your test cases. (Either in the db creation script, or define once and then just trancate the tables with the reuse storage option.) Then when you run the test cases, the db doesn't have to allocate additional storage space.

A: I faced a similar issue and I was able to speed up the unit tests by moving the redo logs, undo and  users tablespace to a RAM disk. There is a free version of ramdisk software available for you to try out. Commercial versions that back up the files periodically are also very cheap.
In my case the unit tests only verify data integrity and hence this strategy is low risk even though it is does not replicate production setup. We have a separate scale and performance test stgrategy.

A: You can incorporate rebuilding of your table indexes as part of the test run.  Choose to either take the time hit of rebuilding your indexes prior to the run or after the run.  You'll eat up the same total amount of time, but you'll "feel" it less if you rebuild them after the test run.
   ALTER INDEX index_name REBUILD

Will rebuild the indexes without dropping and re-creating them.

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Sally Potter, the British film director and screenwriter, will be honored with the special FIPRESCI 93 Premium Award".
Since making her first 8mm film at the age of 14, she has written and directed several feature films, as well as many short films, a television series, and even directed an opera. She debuted with an experimental drama "The Gold Diggers" (1983), and then directed "Orlando" (1992), the bold adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel, which won numerous awards and brought Potter's work to a wide international audience. It was followed by "The Tango Lesson" (1996), "The Man Who Cried" (2000), "Yes" (2004), "Rage" (2009), "Ginger and Rosa" (2012) and "The Party" (2017).
Sally Potter is one of the most exceptional contemporary female film directors. Formally flexible, intellectually rich and emotionally astute, her cinema works consistently to expand and adapt the film medium, and to make its viewers "part of the transformation."
Sally Potter will receive the "FIPRESCI 93 Premium Award" during the Transtlantyk Film Festival in the Polish city of Lodz, in mid-July. The festival is headed by a composer, Oscar-winner Jan A.P. Kaczmarek. The festival will present five of Sally Potter's films. She will also give a masterclass.


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Why Buy a 2016 Ford Explorer?
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Should You Buy a 2016 Ford Explorer? Here Are Some Reasons For and Against
While there have many SUVs to come and go over the years, the Ford Explorer remains a top contender. Designed with an upscale cabin, the 2016 Ford Explorer is among the most luxurious SUVs in its class. While the base model will suit most drivers, the top-of-the-line Platinum model comes strapped with a long list of extravagant features. With the arrival of a new turbocharged engine option, drivers will be able to save a lot of extra fuel. As expected, Ford also offers a surplus of advanced safety features for the new Explorer.
Top Ten Reasons to Buy a 2016 Ford Explorer - The Pros
1) Large Amount of Passenger Room
The 2016 Ford Explorer can now seat up to seven passengers. Instead of taking separate vehicles on a road trip, the entire crew will be able to ride comfortably in the Explorer. Unlike some of the competition, the Explorer's third-row seat actually offers enough room for adults. When the rear seats are folded away, drivers can also haul a variety of different items in the back.
2) EcoBoost V-6 Performance
With a total output of 365 horsepower and 350 horsepower, the optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is a true work horsepower. While the standard V-6 engine is no slouch, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine transforms the Ford Explorer into a capable towing machine. When equipped with the turbocharged V-6 engine, the SUV can tow an impressive 5,000 pounds.
3) Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
Drivers who need extra traction can depend on Ford's Intelligent AWD system. The traction-enhancing AWD system comes standard with a Terrain Management system. Drivers can adjust the AWD settings according to the specific driving environment. While some drivers may need the "Snow" setting during the winter, the "Mud" setting enables the SUV to topple off-road trails with ease.
4) New Turbocharged Four-Cylinder Engine
Prospective buyers can opt for a new 2.3-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It pumps out a muscular 270 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. Generating significantly more torque than the base engine, the turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers a great balance of power and efficiency. Although the official gas mileage ratings have yet to be released, it will be the most fuel-efficient engine in the lineup.
5) Improved Interior
In the eyes of most automotive critics, the 2016 Ford Explorer's interior is quite a bit better than the outgoing model. Instead of using touch-sensitive controls, Ford designed the cabin with traditional buttons. This means that the new Explorer is more user-friendly than some of its rivals. Drivers will also love the appearance of the high-tech gauge cluster.
6) Sport Model
Not everyone wants their SUV to handle like a truck. Fitted with a performance-tuned suspension system, the Sport is designed to appeal to driving enthusiasts. A set of 20-inch performance tires further improve the SUV's handling. The potent 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine comes standard. From a performance perspective, the Explorer Sport is clearly the most exciting model.
7) Plenty of Advanced Safety Features
Even the base model comes equipped with a rear-view camera system. However, the list of advanced safety features grows on the higher trim levels. An exclusive front-view camera system helps the driver to easily navigate in cramped parking areas. Some of the other advanced safety features include a blind-spot warning system, Active Park Assist, and a lane-departure warning system.
8) Value-Priced Base Model
While the ultra-luxurious Platinum model costs more than $53,000, the base model is priced at $31,500. Despite the base model's affordable price tag, it still brings a lot of goodies to the table. Some of the standard features include LED headlights, an automatic washer for the rear-view camera, Ford's superb Sync infotainment system, and a quality audio system.
9) Handsome Styling
Ford has truly succeeded in refining the Explorer's design. The SUV's bold front fascia and prominent body lines give it a very muscular appearance. While all of the trims are attractive, the Sport model stands out with its blacked-out grille and special body kit.
10) Several High-Tech Options
Prospective buyers can opt for several high-tech components. The hands-free lift-gate will certainly come in handy when unloading groceries. Meanwhile, kids can take advantage of the rear entertainment system. Some of the other goodies include ventilated seats, navigation, and a high-end Sony sound system.
Reasons you may not want to buy a 2016 Ford Explorer - The Cons
1) Large Size
The 2016 Explorer is larger than ever before. While its increased size has plenty of advantages, some drivers may prefer a more compact SUV.
2) Thirsty EcoBoost V-6 Engine
In exchange for the extra power of the EcoBoost V-6 engine, drivers will suffer a bit of efficiency. The city fuel economy rating is a sub-par 16 mpg.
3) Expensive Platinum Edition
Expect to pay over $55,000 for a fully-equipped Platinum model. The cost could be a concern for some car shoppers.
How it stacks up to the competition:
The 2016 Ford Explorer competes against vehicles such as the Toyota Highlander and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. In terms of interior room, the Explorer is far more spacious than the Grand Cherokee. Although the Highlander delivers a smooth ride, it is not quite as rugged as the Explorer.
For good reason, the Ford Explorer has remained relevant for more than 20 years. The arrival of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine promises even better fuel efficiency. Drivers who desire sedan-like handling should consider the nimble Sport model. While the base model offers luxury at a bargain price, the higher trim levels boast several high-tech goodies. Very few seven-passenger vehicles bring this much versatility to the table.
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Country Music icon Dolly Parton returns to the UK next year to support the release of her new album, Blue Smoke. The 67-year-old legend will play 13 shows in Britain and Ireland, including Birmingham's LG Arena on June 22.
"Every time I come to Europe I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago,'' Dolly says. ''I love that part of the world and I especially love the fans, we always have such a good time. I've put together a lot of things for this show that I think the fans will love. We had not planned to come back so soon but we got so much fan mail and such a great reaction that I thought 'Well, why not. If they're having a good time and we always do, let's just do it'."
In 2011 Dolly completed the most successful European and Australian tour of her 45-plus year career. During The Better Day World Tour she enjoyed record-breaking attendances, beating previous records she set in 2008 when she played to over 170,000 fans at 17 European shows. In 2007 she'd played 21 European shows for over 140,000 people. Each of these treks grossed tens of millions of dollars and established Dolly as Europe's favourite and most successful country artist.
The Blue Smoke album will be released worldwide on Dolly Records, although an on-sale date has not yet been set.
July 2: Capital FM Arena, Nottingham.


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Sir Francis Henry Drake, 4th Baronet   (1694–1740) of Buckland Abbey, Devon was a British landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1740.

Early life
Drake was the eldest surviving son  of Sir Francis Drake, 3rd Baronet and his third wife. Elizabeth Pollexfen, daughter of Sir Henry Pollexfen of Nutwell Court, Devon, and was baptized on 2 March 1694. He was educated privately. Drake's father died in January 1718 and he succeeded to the baronetcy and the heavily encumbered estate.  He made a financially advantageous marriage to Anne Heathcote, daughter of Samuel Heathcote merchant of Clapton House, Hackney, Middlesex on 29 September 1720  and was able to pay off the debts with his wife's money. She was the sister  of Sir William Heathcote, 1st Baronet. He succeeded his uncle Henry Pollexfen to the estate of Nutwell Court in 1732.

Career
At the 1715 general election Drake was returned as Member of Parliament for Tavistock jointly on his own and the Bedford interest. He was returned unopposed at Tavistock in 1722  and 1727. He was also returned in 1727 for Bere Alston where the family controlled one seat, but chose to sit for Tavistock. The new Duke of Bedford did not support him  at  Tavistock at the 1734 general election and he was defeated. However, he was returned for Bere Alston again and took his seat there until his death.

Death and legacy
Drake died of pleuritic fever at his lodgings at Covent Garden on 26 January 1740. Lady Ann Drake was  buried at Hackney on 5 November  1768. They had three sons
Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Baronet who succeeded to the baronetcy
Francis William Drake, who married his first cousin, Sir William Heathcote's daughter, Elizabeth in 1763.
Sir Francis Samuel Drake, 1st Baronet who became a baronet in his own right
They also had two daughters

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Ever driven up Highway 24 past Gold Hill Mesa, that vast, eroding pile of mill tailings that has disfigured the West Side for well over 100 years? For at least 50 of them, various speculators, con artists and would-be mining magnates have floated airy, nonsensical plans for the site -- and nothing ever happened.
But that's all changing. The plans are approved, the financing is in place and within a few years the 210-acre site will be transformed. And what will it be? Home to a couple of thousand people, a new urban refuge close to downtown. It's a difficult site, and an expensive one to develop. Bob Willard, who acquired the property six years ago, is one gutsy guy; he's placing a risky bet, which, if successful, will bring him a nice payday and hugely benefit our community. You go, Bob!
Say what you will about developers and development, but they're not afraid of risk. Not one house, not one store, not one street would ever have been built in our fair city without a silver-tongued developer ready to take a risk. Clearly, not all developments are created equal: The same entrepreneurial spirit that will transform Gold Hill has also led to thousands of acres of ill-planned sprawl. But developers are doers -- restless, impatient and quick to sense an opportunity.
Now wouldn't it be nice if that same spirit animated our nonprofit and public sectors? Far from being imaginative and risk-taking, the folks who call the shots are mostly process-oriented and narrowly focused.
Consider, for example, the reaction to a proposal that I made a couple of weeks ago in this space, suggesting that the Fine Arts Center sell its building to Colorado College and use the proceeds to help finance the construction of a soaring new facility at Confluence Park. Lots of folks responded -- and everyone liked the idea except the people who actually make the decisions.
One former FAC board chair said she liked the idea, but also noted, "It seems no one wants to share -- they would rather waste time duplicating efforts, primarily due to territorial ownership." I also received a stern e-mail from CC professor Donna Arnink, who noted that the college's plans for its own, utterly duplicative facility across the street from the FAC had been underway for eight years, that it would cost $30 million, and that it was a done deal: Ground will be broken this summer. In other words, it's too late to change; we can't just throw away eight years of meetings, plans, negotiating with neighbors, etc. It's an understandable position -- one that was best articulated 90 years ago by Germany's Minister of War.
In August of 1914, Germany had already declared war on Russia, France and Great Britain. Mobilization had begun, a precisely choreographed process that had been planned and refined for nearly a decade.
Kaiser Wilhelm, overcome by an attack of common sense, suddenly saw the folly of waging simultaneous wars against all three powers. He ran to the war minister, Alfred von Schlieffen, with a desperate proposal: Stop the mobilization, make a deal with France and England, and concentrate on smashing Russia. Von Schlieffen, visualizing the chaos, confusion and inefficiency that such last-minute changes would create, simply refused. The result? A disastrous war, a humiliating defeat.
You can scarcely equate the Fine Arts Center-Colorado College situation with World War I, but the mindset is just the same. In bureaucratic environments, process trumps outcome. Mildly satisfactory results, or even unsatisfactory ones, are just fine as long as the planning and decision-making process is impeccable. That's why public entities rarely produce great buildings, unless driven to do so by impatient, creative and insistent people.
Let's make the developers and bureaucrats trade jobs for a year. That'll mean an explosion of audacious, risky public sector initiatives -- and a radical slowing of the pace of development! And wouldn't that please all of us public-spirited, good government types?


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Q: MYSql calculate total amount from sub query using HQL @Query(value = "SELECT SUM(amount) FROM (SELECT t1.amount FROM Table1 t1 "
            + "INNER JOIN t1.table2 t2 "
            + "GROUP BY t1.txnId) a ")
    public double getAmount();

Above HQL is not working.. Showing  below exception

unexpected token: ( near line 1, column 25

A: HQL subqueries can occur only in the select or where clauses.
E.g valid queries:
select cat.id, (select max(kit.weight) from cat.kitten kit) from Cat as cat

or
select c from DomesticCat as cat
where cat.name not in (
   select name.nickName from Name as name )

Source: https://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/orm/3.3/reference/en-US/html/queryhql.html#queryhql-subqueries
I would suggest to use native query instead HQL.


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Q: running default alloy appcelerator application I am new to appcelerator and i'm trying to run the default alloy project (mvc).when the project in executed on the browser,this is what it displays
http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=136441tita.jpg
(it's supposed to show an onclick button that shows a message : hello world)
when i execute the classic default project it works perfectly.so am i missing something or file that need to be configured ?
i also tried different versions of sdk,run it on android emulator,but there is always the same problem...

A: I just did the same thing, new mobile project, default alloy project, then selected Mobile Web Preview in Browser and Run. Shows up as expected. Not sure why you wouldn't get the same. Must be something in your configuration because as default configured it worked for me.


I posted about this recipe twice on facebook and twitter and many of you have been asking for it, so here it is! It is fantastic with either raisins or chocolate chips (I found more than the amount recommended though was overpowering! Iy!). Both our small group and our kids (not to mention us two :D) have absolutely DEVOURED these! So make a double batch, they won't last long!
May 2014 UPDATE: I've made some revisions to this recipe as it seems there were some struggles with ingredients based on temperature and humidity, or something I couldn't quite figure out! Sometimes they'd end up muffin-y, other times more like granola bars. So I took out the wheat germ and changed up the other ingredients and the process somewhat. The result is much more consistent, and even more delicious!
No, this is not a paid advertisement for Chipits. I just thought I'd show you the bag in the background instead of the giant mess that is on my counter.
Pat the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
A picture is worth a thousand words. I suppose I could have left that instruction out entirely and just shown you this picture instead!
Bake for 20-25 minutes (TOTALLY depends on your oven! Mine is not very hot and they were very done in just under 20 minutes) in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. It's better to under-bake them for softer, chewier bars.
Cool, then cut into bars while still warm.
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