Let me start by saying that I know that these sort of round up posts can be a little bit self indulgent, but I hope you'll all bear with me. This blog has evolved into many things over the years, but it started life as my little online diary, and that element won't ever change. I love putting posts like this one together, but even more, I love coming back and re-reading them year after year - it's so special to have all of those memories documented somewhere. And so, let's take a look back at 2018 shall we? No one year is without it's challenging moments, but I can honestly say that 2018 has been a wonderful one, filled with many happy memories and a lot of personal growth. I feel like I'll be going into 2019 happier than I've ever been, and for that reason, I'll remember this year as a very special one.
So let's start with travel, one of my favourite pastimes, and something I was lucky enough to do a lot of this year! In 2018 I finally got to some places that have been on my list for ages, and revisited some old faves, like Barcelona and New York, too.
I ticked off two new countries (Belgium and Poland), but the highlight was without a doubt our road trip along the West Coast of America. The whole holiday felt like an absolute dream come true, and as I sit here writing this, I'm grinning at the memories of driving along Big Sur, exploring some amazing cities, and even spotting sea otters swimming in the wild.
As well as some great trips abroad, I also enjoyed some lovely weekends exploring here in the UK this year. Sam and I had a couple of trips over to Anglesey to visit his parents and relax by the sea, and we spent the dreamiest weekend ever at Another Place, The Lake, in the Lake District. I also squeezed in some lovely weekends visiting my BFFs in Chester and Norfolk (the latter felt like a proper holiday seeing as we spent the weekend on the beach during that lovely heatwave…).
I feel so lucky that two of our trips this year were enjoyed with my family - I know for some people holidaying with their parents and sibling would be a nightmare, but we all get on so well, and I feel very grateful for the new memories we got to make together in fun places this year.
I feel like I've been on a bit of a whirlwind journey work-wise in 2018! This time last year was my first week doing my current job, so this year has been all about getting to grips with that and really getting into the flow, which was definitely a shock to the system after doing the same job for 3 and a half years.
However, I've absolutely loved it, and I'm so proud of everything I've achieved in the past 12 months. I've learned so much about business and myself, taken on extra responsibilities, had the opportunity to lead a brilliant team, and even launched 2 brand new stores from scratch. It's safe to say that after a very busy year, I'm really looking forward to some time off at Christmas!
Also coming in under the work category is This North Works, a careers project I launched back in September. It's something I'd been working on in the background for a long time, so finally getting it out there into the world was amazing, and I was totally overwhelmed by the reception. The podcast hit number 3 in the iTunes careers charts, and I've had the opportunity to speak to some amazing people and even presented at Northern Power Futures. I can't wait to see what This North Works evolves into in the new year!
This year has felt like a bit of an odd one for blogging, with many declaring the industry dead, and a few personal creative blocks, but it's safe to say that I feel like I'm ending the year on a high.
I've had the opportunity to work with some brilliant brands this year, have been on two amazing trips with the lovely Jet2, and even launched my first e-course. Most importantly though, I've had some really wonderful conversations with you lot in my comments or DMs or on email - it never fails to make me grin from ear to ear when one of you gets in touch.
2018 was also the year that I finally made an investment in my little blog and started working with a creative business coach. We've only had a couple of sessions so far, but it has already made a huge difference to my confidence and I'm so excited to share some of the stuff we've been working on in the new year.
We will have lived in our house for 3 years come February, but I would say that this year was the year it really started to feel like home. A big part of that was getting our kitchen done (would you guys like to see a before and after post in the new year?) - it's the biggest room in our house, so finally having it looking how we want it to has made a huge difference. It's been finished for over 2 months now, and I still catch myself feeling giddy whenever I first come through the door.
We've also done some little bits elsewhere in the house that have made it feel a bit more homely - painting our front door, hanging prints, and investing in some new bits of furniture. It isn't perfect by any means, but it's ours, and I have thoroughly enjoyed spending more time here during 2018.
I probably say this every year, but I feel like I've really learned so much about myself in 2018. I don't know if it's just a by-product of getting older, but I feel more confident, more content, and more secure in my own ambitions and abilities than ever before.
I feel like this year I've finally realised the importance of slowing down and making more time for the simple things in life. A lot of my twenties has been spent chasing my tail and trying to keep up with everyone, but this year I spent a lot of time really thinking about what I want from life, and taking the necessary steps to make that happen. I'm excited to see how I can build on that further in 2019.
And most importantly, my relationships with my loved ones have felt even stronger than ever this year. Sam and I have really prioritised spending time with our families which has brought us so much joy, and I got to spend lots of quality time with my friends too. Prioritising the right people and really nurturing those important relationships is definitely something I want to do even more of next year.
Phew, writing all that down has made me realise just how great 2018 has been. I'm feeling very grateful for all of the lessons learned and the happy memories made, and I can't wait to see what 2019 has in store! What has been your highlight of 2018?


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Q: Comparing data types of a primary and foreign key I'm writing a script to check SQL against a standards document before it's implemented. I'm currently trying to write a script that compares the Primary and Foreign key's data type and precision. I know I need to use:
DBA_TAB_COlUMNS
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But I can't seem to join them in a way that's going to compare the datatypes and return a result if there's a difference.

A: I am sure this can be optimized but here is to experiment,
with parent as (select --+ no_merge(dc) no_merge(dccr) no_merge(dtcr)
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     when dtcr.DATA_TYPE = 'TIMESTAMP' then 'TIMESTAMP (' || dtcr.DATA_SCALE || ')'
     when dtcr.DATA_TYPE = 'NUMBER' and dtcr.DATA_PRECISION is null then 'NUMBER'
     when dtcr.DATA_TYPE = 'NUMBER' and dtcr.DATA_PRECISION is not null then 'NUMBER (' || dtcr.DATA_PRECISION ||',' || NVL(dtcr.DATA_SCALE,'0') || ')'
end c_dt
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from parent join child on (parent.r_constraint_name = child.r_constraint_name) order by 1,2,3;

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Fran Tarkenton net worth
Net Worth: $40 Million
About Fran Tarkenton
It has been announced that the total estimate of Fran Tarkenton net worth is as much as 40 million dollars, according to the recent calculations. He has earned his net worth as well as his fame because of his career in the NFL, where he usually played in the position of a quarterback. After his retirement from sports, Fran Tarkenton got involved into some other spheres, such as being a TV personality and computer software executive. Thus, his post-football career has also added up to the total amount of Fran Tarkenton net worth.
Talking about him as a football player, Fran Tarkenton is mostly known for his work with the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. As a TV star, he is a commentator on a few sports shows, such as "Monday Night Football". In addition to that, he was one of the hosts of the show called "That's Incredible!". Thus, his work on TV has also added up to the total size of Fran Tarkenton net worth. At the end of his career as a football player, he held every major quarterback record. In 1986 his name was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Fran Tarkenton was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1940. Fran Tarkenton was studying at Athens High School in Georgia. Later, he enrolled to the University of Georgia, and he also belonged to the school's football team. His coach there was Wally Butts and he led his team to the 1959 Southeastern Conference championship. In 1960 Fran Tarkenton married for the first time, to Anna Elaine Merrell. Currently, he is living in Atlanta Georgia with his third wife and their four kids. In addition, Fran Tarkenton is a grandfather of 10 kids. In addition to his interest into football, he also enjoys playing golf.
In 1961 Fran Tarkenton appeared in the NFL Draft where he was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings. In the same year, he also participated in the AFL Draft, where he was picked by the Boston Patriots. However, Fran Tarkenton decided to stay with the Minnesota Vikings. When he was 21 years old, he appeared in his first game with this team, against the Chicago Bears. His work with the team was noticed and it also added up to the total amount of Fran Tarkenton net worth. Since that time, he has made his name one of the most well known ones in American football.
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Queen to miss state opening of parliament, says Buckingham Palace
Monarch, who is experiencing mobility issues, will not read Queen's speech for only third time in her reign
The Queen is to miss the state opening of parliament for only the third time in her reign.
The 96-year-old monarch, who is experiencing mobility issues, will not read the Queen's speech on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace said. The Prince of Wales will read it on her behalf.
As Charles takes on the head of state's major constitutional duty for the first time, the move – believed to be unprecedented in modern history – will be interpreted as a significant shift in his responsibilities as a king in waiting.
The Queen's speech will be read by the prince after a new letters patent, authorised by the Queen, was issued that delegated the royal function of opening a new session of parliament to the counsellors of state.
The Duke of Cambridge will also attend the state opening, as a counsellor of state.
As opening parliament is a core constitutional responsibility of the monarch, the letters patent had to be issued to delegate that responsibility to two counsellors of state. There are currently four counsellors of state: Charles, William, Andrew and Harry.
No other functions have been delegated by the Queen. The Duchess of Cornwall will also attend, although she is not a counsellor of state.
The new arrangement will leave the main throne empty during the ceremony, as Charles and Camilla take their usual seats, with William on the opposite side to Camilla. The imperial state crown will still travel to parliament.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems, and in consultation with her doctors has reluctantly decided that she will not attend the state opening of parliament tomorrow."
A No 10 spokesperson said: "The prime minister fully respects the wishes of Her Majesty and is grateful to the Prince of Wales for agreeing to deliver the speech on her behalf."
The letters patent was issued to cover the state opening. In this instance, it enables Charles and William to jointly exercise that function. No other functions have been delegated by the Queen. The decision was taken on Monday.
The mobility problems are said to be a continuation of those the Queen has experienced since the autumn.
In order to prevent delay or difficulty in the dispatch of public business, the sovereign may issue a letter patent delegating specified "royal functions" to counsellors of state, as provided for in section 6 of the Regency Act 1937.
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The camp is built on the shores of green volcanic like in the bottom of an old volcanic crater.The crater is 87 hectares in extent and the lake takes up to 14 hectares of this area.Over the last four years,the camp has been awarded a total of four awards by the Kenya travel Magazine "Travel News and Lifestyle" including Best tented camp in Kenya and Best Weekend getaway.It has also gained the reputation of being the most romantic camp in Kenya.The camp is open for 24 hours.
Activities at the camp are centred round nature and wildlife.There are guided nature walks in the crater and the Sanctuary.The bird list is over 400 species,of which it is easy to spot more than 100 species in a day. There are 30 species of wildlife in the sanctuary .At night the Hippo come out of the main Naivasha lake to graze,and it is possible to see the Aardvark and spring hares on night game drives.There is a colony of over 70 Colombus monkeys living here,In addition for the most of the year are Flamingoes covering almost the entire lake,numbers of which can go upto 3-4000 .
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When it comes to memories that last, it does not always have to be a big tour. Sometimes, a short tour can leave just as many memorable impressions. The opportunity to go on such a short tour arose in 2015, when my job took me to work on a project in South Africa. What is more, my colleague, friend and fellow biker Thorsten, aka Toddie, was part of that project. So when getting packed, we both threw our bike gear in with the business suits, hoping we would find a way to put it to proper use. We only had three days to go on a bike trip, and we intended to make the best out of it.
After some enquiries, and a long chain of "I know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody", we managed to not only get the bikes sorted, but to also find the right person to guide us for our short, three-day trip.
Born and bred in South Africa, Joe is an independent tour guide. Running his touring company Due South pretty much as a one-man-show, he is able to tailor his tours according to the wishes of his clients– from three days up to four weeks. Joe had organised everything for us, the bikes, insurance, accommodation, and the routes, of course. So we did not have to worry about a thing when we were on tour. Instead, we could just relax and enjoy the scenery.
It was an early Friday morning when we hopped into our rental car and drove up to Pretoria. There, we were supposed to meet Joe, our guide, as well as our "thunder ponies", the bikes we would be riding for the next day. I had decided to get a Tiger 800XC for the tour. Back at home, I ride an earlier model of the African Twin. The Tiger seems a worthy successor should my trusty bike ever get a bit long in the tooth. The tour seemed to be a good opportunity to do some extensive test riding. Toddy went for BMW 800GS. And as we pulled into parking lot in Pretoria, there they were, all shiny and sparkling in the morning sun.
While we got ready to start, Joe asked us about what we wanted to do while on tour. All we could think of was to spend three great days, and to get a passport stamp from Swaziland. So off he went, and we followed.
The first 350 km took us east along a well maintained, albeit slightly boring freeway, to Mpumalanga. From there, a short detour led us into Swaziland. As Joe told us, Swaziland is one the last absolute monarchies. The reign of the King is pretty much undisturbed by the existing parliament. Joe took us to the border, where Toddi and I got our passport stamped in exchange for a small fee. The roads got quite bad as we set out to discover the kingdom. "We ride on until we see the first houses", was what we had agreed on. When we returned and met Joe at the border again, he told us that we would have to turn up our speed a notch in order to get to our lodge before dark. Needless to say, we were by no means opposing that plan. So, as Joe opened up the throttle, we just flew after him.
Despite our best efforts, it had already gone dark when we got to the lodge. Joe explained to us that he usually tries to avoid riding after dark, due to safety reasons. And indeed, we would have gotten to the lodge a lot earlier, had Toddi and I not paused for a lot more than the usually number of photo stops. However, we did not mind getting in a bit late, and we spend a brilliant night at the lodge, with all of us chatting a lot.
Day two held some off-road riding in store for us. The distinct red sand of the Lowveld stained our gear and bikes. However, it was brilliant to stand up on the pegs and just plough through the breath-taking scenery.
God's Window was another highlight of the day. It lies in the south of the Nature Reserve. The views are simply stunning, as the cliffs drop almost sheer to the Lowveld, 700 metres below. A small pathway led us from the parking lot to a rather smallish, but very pretty patch of rain forest. Ferns, mosses and dwarf yellowwoods grow on top of the 1,730 metres high Quartzkop. Near Graskop, you find numerous waterfalls alongside the road. Some of them are well worth stopping for, like the Berlin Falls and the Lisbon Falls, only to name two. Just behind Graskop, the road turns towards Pilgrim's Rest.
We stopped by an old mine and went for a lovely walk to a nearby village, where we had lunch. Then we stopped again at Blyde River Canyon. The 800 Meter deep canyon consists mostly of red sandstone. It is regarded as one of the greatest wonders of nature on the African continent.
Day number three, our last day, took us unhurriedly back to Pretoria. We never felt like we were merely on the way back, as Joe stopped a couple of times to point out various highlights of both, nature and culture of his home country.
Our lunch stop at biker bar turned out a real treat. The two foreigners were quickly eyed up, and then invited right into the middle of the action. The bar had everything a good biker joint should have: easy going talks, jokes, stories about biking, cold beer, good food. With English being one of the official languages of South Africa and therefore widely spoken, it is easy to start chatting to almost everyone, almost everywhere.
Late in the afternoon we rode back to Pretoria to return our "thunder ponies" – dusty, but otherwise intact. As we got back into our rental car, we did not only take our dirty gear with us, but also a lot of memories of unforgettable experiences and fascinating moments.
We had initially decided to go with a guide, because we did not really have time to plan the tour ahead. And to be honest, we were also a bit afraid that we might accidently end up in a "no-go-area", or ride around in the dark, looking for a place to stay. And we also liked the idea to just ride, without having to constantly check the map, the satnav, or our watches.
All these tasks we put into Joe's hands, and he really did a very good job. We drove for 1,250 km, and Joe did not even look at a map once. He also certainly did not need a satnav. When he handed us a map and some material on the tour before we got started, we asked him where he kept his map. He simply said:" This is my back yard"! He knows the roads, bars, restaurants, lodges and a lot of people around the area. We always felt safe and comfortable in his presence.
Upon returning to Germany, Thorsten and I decided that one day we want to go on a longer tour with Joe. His Epic South Africa tour, from Johannesburg to Cape Town, along the Garden Route and back up to the Kruger area, is definitely on our bucket list.


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West Wimbledon Primary School
Ms Carey Neil
(This is the percentage of pupils who attained 'level 4 or above' in the key stage 2 tests. The breakdown is Maths: 85%, English: 75%. Science: 80%)
West Wimbledon Primary School was formed in September 2002 by joining a middle school with a first school, as well as incorporating the Local Authority's Base, known as Treetops, for pupils on the autistic spectrum continuum (ASC). The ASC Base has 25 pupils from across the borough. The management of the school changed in September 2004, with a new headteacher and new head of ASC Base, and subsequently a new deputy headteacher. The school data shows that 43% of children are of minority ethnic origin, of which the largest group is Korean. Around 30% of pupils have English as an Additional Language.
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Even the smallest babies are ready and eager to engage and tune into what is being read to them.
Among the many benefits of reading to your baby is the way this kind of sharing gives them space, intimacy and a shared, multisensory experience all at once.
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Minister for Defence - HMAS Tobruk arrives to support Vanuatu mission
HMAS Tobruk has arrived in Port Vila to assist the Vanuatu government in relief operations to repair damage in the wake of the devastating tropical cyclone Pam.
HMAS Tobruk, with 335 personnel on board, sailed from Townsville on 18 March with troops and equipment from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment and additional Australian Aid supplies.
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has delivered 128 pallets of cargo to Vanuatu since the start of Operation Pacific Assist, including tools and equipment to repair homes, water purification and storage systems, temporary shelters as well as health and hygiene products.
Over 500 ADF personnel are now deployed to Vanuatu. Saturday's arrival of two Army S-70 Blackhawk helicopters, and now the arrival of a Navy MRH90 Taipan helicopter embarked on HMAS Tobruk, will provide air mobility to isolated areas.
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package com.google.gerrit.json;

import com.google.gson.JsonDeserializationContext;
import com.google.gson.JsonDeserializer;
import com.google.gson.JsonElement;
import com.google.gson.JsonNull;
import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
import com.google.gson.JsonParseException;
import com.google.gson.JsonSerializationContext;
import com.google.gson.JsonSerializer;
import com.google.inject.TypeLiteral;
import java.lang.reflect.ParameterizedType;
import java.lang.reflect.Type;
import java.util.Optional;

public class OptionalTypeAdapter
    implements JsonSerializer<Optional<?>>, JsonDeserializer<Optional<?>> {

  private static final String VALUE = "value";

  @Override
  public JsonElement serialize(Optional<?> src, Type typeOfSrc, JsonSerializationContext context) {
    Optional<?> optional = src == null ? Optional.empty() : src;
    JsonObject json = new JsonObject();
    json.add(VALUE, optional.map(context::serialize).orElse(JsonNull.INSTANCE));
    return json;
  }

  @Override
  public Optional<?> deserialize(JsonElement json, Type typeOfT, JsonDeserializationContext context)
      throws JsonParseException {
    if (!json.getAsJsonObject().has(VALUE)) {
      return Optional.empty();
    }

    JsonElement value = json.getAsJsonObject().get(VALUE);
    if (value == null || value.isJsonNull()) {
      return Optional.empty();
    }

    // handle the situation when one uses Optional without type parameter which is an equivalent of
    // <?> type
    ParameterizedType parameterizedType =
        (ParameterizedType) new TypeLiteral<Optional<?>>() {}.getType();
    if (typeOfT instanceof ParameterizedType) {
      parameterizedType = (ParameterizedType) typeOfT;
      if (parameterizedType.getActualTypeArguments().length != 1) {
        throw new JsonParseException("Expected one parameter type in Optional.");
      }
    }

    Type optionalOf = parameterizedType.getActualTypeArguments()[0];
    return Optional.of(context.deserialize(value, optionalOf));
  }
}


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Encyclopedia of Classical Music, Volume 1 is created to serve as a permanent edition in the music library of every pianist--students, teachers, professionals, and amateurs. The collection contains 85 piano solos, 75 of which are standard classical works. Works include: Pachelbel's Canon in D; Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, and the Wedding March from Mendelssohn, among others.
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I know that as God's children, we should strive to be more Christ-like every day, but this sounds like another example of belief plus works. Would you agree?
2 Cor. 5:17 says if anyone is in Christ he is a new creature. The old has gone and the new has come. These verbs are in the past perfect tense. They mean we don't work to become this, we already are this. The conversion took place at the moment of belief. This is why when Paul was exhorting the Philippian believers to strive for the victorious life he said, "Let us live up to what we have already attained." (Phil 3:16) We already are a new creation and have been since the moment we were saved. Changing our behavior is not something we have to do so we can be saved or stay saved. It's something we want to do because we already are saved and nothing can ever change that.
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In my current line of work, web development, I get to do some customer interaction here and there.
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Most ropes have a tracer inside them, which provides the batch number of the rope, so it can be traced back to the raw material batch (etc.) Looks like that. Usually has some codes on it somewhere.
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using EasyNetQ.Management.Client.Model;
using JetBrains.Annotations;

namespace EasyNetQ.Management.Client;

public interface IManagementClient : IDisposable
{
    /// <summary>
    ///     The host URL that this instance is using.
    /// </summary>
    string HostUrl { get; }

    /// <summary>
    ///     The Username that this instance is connecting as.
    /// </summary>
    string Username { get; }

    /// <summary>
    ///     The port number this instance connects using.
    /// </summary>
    int PortNumber { get; }

    /// <summary>
    ///     Various random bits of information that describe the whole system.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="lengthsCriteria">Criteria for getting samples of queue length data</param>
    /// <param name="ratesCriteria">Criteria for getting samples of rate data</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<Overview> GetOverviewAsync(
        GetLengthsCriteria lengthsCriteria = null,
        GetRatesCriteria ratesCriteria = null,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of nodes in the RabbitMQ cluster.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Node>> GetNodesAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     The server definitions - exchanges, queues, bindings, users, virtual hosts, permissions.
    ///     Everything apart from messages.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<Definitions> GetDefinitionsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all open connections.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Connection>> GetConnectionsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all open channels.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Channel>> GetChannelsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all open channels for the given connection.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Channel>> GetChannelsAsync(
        Connection connection,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Gets the channel. This returns more detail, including consumers than the GetChannels method.
    /// </summary>
    /// <returns>The channel.</returns>
    /// <param name="channelName">Channel name.</param>
    /// <param name="ratesCriteria">Criteria for getting samples of rate data</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<Channel> GetChannelAsync(
        string channelName,
        GetRatesCriteria ratesCriteria = null,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all exchanges.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Exchange>> GetExchangesAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all queues.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Queue>> GetQueuesAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all queues for a virtual host.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhost"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Queue>> GetQueuesAsync(Vhost vhost, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all bindings.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Binding>> GetBindingsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all vhosts.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Vhost>> GetVhostsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all users.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<User>> GetUsersAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all permissions for all users.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Permission>> GetPermissionsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all topic permissions for all users.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<TopicPermission>> GetTopicPermissionsAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all consumers.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Consumer>> GetConsumersAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     Closes the given connection
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task CloseConnectionAsync(
        [NotNull] Connection connection,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Creates the given exchange
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchangeInfo"></param>
    /// <param name="vhost"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<Exchange> CreateExchangeAsync(
        [NotNull] ExchangeInfo exchangeInfo,
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete the given exchange
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchange"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteExchangeAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange exchange,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all bindings in which a given exchange is the source.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchange"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Binding>> GetBindingsWithSourceAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange exchange,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all bindings in which a given exchange is the destination.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchange"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Binding>> GetBindingsWithDestinationAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange exchange,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Publish a message to a given exchange.
    ///     Please note that the publish / get paths in the HTTP API are intended for injecting
    ///     test messages, diagnostics etc - they do not implement reliable delivery and so should
    ///     be treated as a sysadmin's tool rather than a general API for messaging.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchange">The exchange</param>
    /// <param name="publishInfo">The publication parameters</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>A PublishResult, routed == true if the message was sent to at least one queue</returns>
    Task<PublishResult> PublishAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange exchange,
        [NotNull] PublishInfo publishInfo,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create the given queue
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="queueInfo"></param>
    /// <param name="vhost"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<Queue> CreateQueueAsync(
        [NotNull] QueueInfo queueInfo,
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete the given queue
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="queue"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteQueueAsync(
        [NotNull] Queue queue,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all bindings on a given queue.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="queue"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Binding>> GetBindingsForQueueAsync(
        [NotNull] Queue queue,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Purge a queue of all messages
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="queue"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task PurgeAsync(
        [NotNull] Queue queue,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get messages from a queue.
    ///     Please note that the publish / get paths in the HTTP API are intended for
    ///     injecting test messages, diagnostics etc - they do not implement reliable
    ///     delivery and so should be treated as a sysadmin's tool rather than a
    ///     general API for messaging.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="queue">The queue to retrieve from</param>
    /// <param name="criteria">The criteria for the retrieve</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>Messages</returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Message>> GetMessagesFromQueueAsync(
        [NotNull] Queue queue,
        GetMessagesCriteria criteria,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create a binding between an exchange and a queue
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchange">the exchange</param>
    /// <param name="queue">the queue</param>
    /// <param name="bindingInfo">properties of the binding</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>The binding that was created</returns>
    Task CreateBindingAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange exchange,
        [NotNull] Queue queue,
        [NotNull] BindingInfo bindingInfo,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create a binding between an exchange and an exchange
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="sourceExchange">the source exchange</param>
    /// <param name="destinationExchange">the destination exchange</param>
    /// <param name="bindingInfo">properties of the binding</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task CreateBindingAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange sourceExchange,
        [NotNull] Exchange destinationExchange,
        [NotNull] BindingInfo bindingInfo,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all bindings between an exchange and a queue.
    ///     Remember, an exchange and a queue can be bound together many times!
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchange"></param>
    /// <param name="queue"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Binding>> GetBindingsAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange exchange,
        [NotNull] Queue queue,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     A list of all bindings between an exchange and an exchange.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="fromExchange"></param>
    /// <param name="toExchange"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Binding>> GetBindingsAsync(
        [NotNull] Exchange fromExchange,
        [NotNull] Exchange toExchange,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete the given binding
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="binding"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteBindingAsync(
        [NotNull] Binding binding,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create a new virtual host
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhostName">The name of the new virtual host</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<Vhost> CreateVhostAsync(
        string vhostName,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete a virtual host
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhost">The virtual host to delete</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteVhostAsync(
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Enable tracing on given virtual host.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhost">The virtual host on which to enable tracing</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task EnableTracingAsync(
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Disables tracing on given virtual host.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhost">The virtual host on which to disable tracing</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DisableTracingAsync(
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create a new user
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="userInfo">The user to create</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<User> CreateUserAsync(
        [NotNull] UserInfo userInfo,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete a user
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="user">The user to delete</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteUserAsync(
        [NotNull] User user,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create a permission
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="permissionInfo">The permission to create</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task CreatePermissionAsync(
        [NotNull] PermissionInfo permissionInfo,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete a permission
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="permission">The permission to delete</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeletePermissionAsync(
        [NotNull] Permission permission,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Create a topic permission
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="topicPermissionInfo">The topic permission to create</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task CreateTopicPermissionAsync(
        [NotNull] TopicPermissionInfo topicPermissionInfo,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete a topic permission
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="permission">The topic permission to delete</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteTopicPermissionAsync(
        [NotNull] TopicPermission permission,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Update the password of an user.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="userName">The name of a user</param>
    /// <param name="newPassword">The new password to set</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<User> ChangeUserPasswordAsync(
        string userName,
        string newPassword,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Declares a test queue, then publishes and consumes a message. Intended for use
    ///     by monitoring tools. If everything is working correctly, will return true.
    ///     Note: the test queue will not be deleted (to to prevent queue churn if this
    ///     is repeatedly pinged).
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhost"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<bool> IsAliveAsync(
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get an individual exchange by name
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="exchangeName">The name of the exchange</param>
    /// <param name="vhost">The virtual host that contains the exchange</param>
    /// <param name="ratesCriteria">Criteria for getting samples of rate data</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>The exchange</returns>
    Task<Exchange> GetExchangeAsync(
        string exchangeName,
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        GetRatesCriteria ratesCriteria = null,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get an individual queue by name
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="queueName">The name of the queue</param>
    /// <param name="vhost">The virtual host that contains the queue</param>
    /// <param name="lengthsCriteria">Criteria for getting samples of queue length data</param>
    /// <param name="ratesCriteria">Criteria for getting samples of rate data</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>The Queue</returns>
    Task<Queue> GetQueueAsync(
        string queueName,
        [NotNull] Vhost vhost,
        GetLengthsCriteria lengthsCriteria = null,
        GetRatesCriteria ratesCriteria = null,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get an individual vhost by name
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="vhostName">The VHost</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<Vhost> GetVhostAsync(
        string vhostName,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get a user by name
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="userName">The name of the user</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>The User</returns>
    Task<User> GetUserAsync(
        string userName,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get collection of Policies on the cluster
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns>Policies</returns>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Policy>> GetPoliciesAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     Creates a policy on the cluster
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="policy">Policy to create</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task CreatePolicyAsync(
        [NotNull] Policy policy,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete a policy from the cluster
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="policyName">Policy name</param>
    /// <param name="vhost">vhost on which the policy resides</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeletePolicyAsync(
        string policyName,
        Vhost vhost,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get all parameters on the cluster
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task<IReadOnlyList<Parameter>> GetParametersAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);

    /// <summary>
    ///     Creates a parameter on the cluster
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="parameter">Parameter to create</param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task CreateParameterAsync(
        [NotNull] Parameter parameter,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Delete a parameter from the cluster
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="componentName"></param>
    /// <param name="vhostName"></param>
    /// <param name="name"></param>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    Task DeleteParameterAsync(
        string componentName,
        string vhostName,
        string name,
        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default
    );

    /// <summary>
    ///     Get list of federations
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="cancellationToken"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    Task<List<Federation>> GetFederationAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
}


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EDTECH NEWS THAT MATTERS
GHP is your source for the news on the EdTech mergers, acquisitions, and trends that are helping to shape our industry.
IN EDTECH NEWS - June 2019
EdTech startup Orcas raises $500K in a pre-Series A
By PRIYA WADHWA
A new EdTech startup contender, Orcas, has raised $500K in a pre-Series A. The funding round was led by Algebra Ventures, Egypt's leading VC fund, with participation from NFX Capital.
Orcas is a mobile application that connects parents as well as students with their tutors and babysitters. By doing so is address one of the major pain points of all parties involved when it comes to parenting, caretaking and raising children.
Noon Academy raises $8.6mln in series A round
By My Startup World Staff
Noon Academy, an online learning platform that operates throughout the Middle East, announced today that it has raised $8.6 million in series A funding. The round was co-led by Raed Ventures and STV with participation from institutional investor Alisamiah Investment in addition to a number of private investors including Careem co-founder Abdulla Elyas, Dr. Abdulrahman Aljadhai, CEO of Elm, and Mazen Aljubai, with support from Saudi Venture Capital company (SVC).
CLEVER LIBRARY PASSES 250,000 USER MARK OFFERING USE AND INFO ON EDTECH PRODUCTS
By Henry Kronk
Edtech vendors and products are not in short supply in 2019. But reliable information on their use can be hard to come by. Clever, a San Francisco-based edtech company with numerous products, thinks they struck a solution with Clever Library, an online catalogue containing hundreds of tools, products, and courseware offerings for classroom use. On June 24th, they announced that 250,000 teachers had put it to use since launching one year ago. According to the company, these teachers have created over 9 million student accounts.
Esports Can Increase STEM Equity in Higher Education
By Pete Koczera
Some experts speculate that esports could be a powerful way for universities to invigorate science, technology, engineering and math program enrollments, narrowing the racial and gender gaps persisting in STEM education.
According to recent data from the American Council on Education, African American and Hispanic students were the least likely to enroll in and complete their degree programs, accounting for just 12 and 17 percent, respectively, of all STEM graduates.
With Rs 51 Cr in revenue last year, edtech startup Adda247 has a clear plan: IPO launch in 5 years
By Sampath Putrevu
Hailing from the small village of Dankaur in Uttar Pradesh, Anil Nagar's parents could not get any education themselves. Wanting a different future for their son, they encouraged him to go for IIT-JEE coaching. After successfully cracking the exam, Anil went to IIT-BHU to study electronics engineering. Eventually, he went to the US to work with Cognizant.
Impact of AR in Education Market | The Hottest EdTech Trend 2019
BY JENNIFER RUMAO
Augmented reality or virtual reality is facilitating the growth of computing power. This technology can integrate new and trending algorithms of Big Data, Artificial intelligence, and wearable devices, among others. Conglomeration of augmented reality with virtual reality is expected to drive the growth of next generation computing and work as an instinctive edge for Internet of Things (IoT).
Unacademy Secures $50 Mn In Mega Funding Round From Steadview, Sequoia And Others
Edtech startup Unacademy has secured a mammoth $50 Mn from Steadview Capital, Sequoia India, Nexus Venture Partners and Blume Ventures. In the round, the company's founders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini also participated in a personal capacity along with Aakrit Vaish (cofounder and CEO, Haptik) and Sujeet Kumar (cofounder and CEO, Udaan).
Backed by $27M, Bitwise Plans More Tech Training and Jobs for Underserved Communities
By Wade Tyler Millward
It was a small moment for Irma Olguin Jr., but a memorable one. One night about 15 years ago, she was working late as a computer engineer for the city of Cincinnati. She ordered a plain cheese pizza and handed the deliverer money without worry over whether she gave exact change.
EdTech companies you should know about
At ISTE 2019, we're highlighting a wide range of apps and integrations that make learning more accessible for students of diverse strengths, abilities and needs. We work closely with developers to ensure these accessibility-focused tools and integrations work with our own products, and evolve based on the needs of students and educators who share their feedback with us.
With $2 Million in Backing, Climb Hire Tackles the Social Ladder
Taylor Hill devised a plan to better her life. To move beyond her current customer-service job, she'd teach herself how to use customer-management software popular with the type of higher-paid sales position she coveted. But the self-described visual learner realized self-teaching didn't work for her without someone to make sure she truly understood the work.
Global Edtech Firm Studycat Appoints Ex-Goldman Sachs' Johan Leven as Chairman
LONDON, June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global edtech firm Studycat today welcomes investor Johan Leven as chairman of its board ahead of its founder speaking at EdTechXEurope in London on June 18th.
Johan Leven is currently a founding partner at Quintus Partners, an investment firm based in Asia and the United States. Prior to Quintus Partners, Leven enjoyed a 19-year career at Goldman Sachs, including as partner in charge of mergers and acquisitions for Asia Ex-Japan and in other leadership roles. After Goldman Sachs, he led the build-out of Barclays' client coverage organisation in the Asia Pacific region.
Strategy, Serendipity, Sleepless Nights: 3 Edtech CEOs on 'Great Exits'
Todd Brekhus learned a lesson in effective communication back in 2003. At the time, he was part of PLATO Learning, a school instructional software vendor now known as Edmentum. PLATO had reportedly spent about $50 million to buy another company to expand the school grades it serviced. But according to Brekhus, now chief product officer at Renaissance Learning, PLATO failed to effectively communicate how Lightspan fit into the company's strategy.
WHERE ARE EDTECH VENTURE CAPITALISTS LOOKING TO INVEST IN FOR 2020?
By Mathew Lynch
In 2018, U.S. education technology companies raised $1.45 billion, which was the same as in 2015 but eclipsed the $1.2 billion raised by U.S. edtech startups in 2017. Globally, $6 billion of venture capital investment went into edtech, almost twice as much as in 2017.
New York Startup Coursedog Gets Seed Funding to Tackle Class Scheduling
By Tony Wan
Scheduling isn't for the faint of heart, as anyone who's tried to find a time and room for a team meeting well knows. For colleges and universities, the challenge boils down to this: given a finite set of classrooms and faculty availability, how can officials offer courses that students want and need to take, at times that instructors can teach?
THE SKILLS THAT EDTECH C-SUITE EXECUTIVES MUST HAVE
We expect leaders to show vision and give direction, but in the current environment, it's not that simple. Today's learning environment is too complex and modern learning poses many challenges, which makes leadership for Edtech CEOs problematic. Here are a few suggested skills and qualities that will stand leaders in education technology in good stead.


VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) reported earnings on April 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), VMware met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew. GAAP earnings per share contracted.
VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) chalked up revenue of $1.19 billion. The 39 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw net sales of $1.19 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.06 billion.
EPS came in at $0.74. The 41 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.70 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.74 for Q1 were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.66 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.40 for Q1 were 9.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.44 per share.
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.26 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.77.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $5.22 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.22.


Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
This badboy was guarding one of the trails back to Lauren's hidden stash of Beetles,Rabbits and others. This monster would just about cover the palm of your hand, a little larger than typical central florida banana spider. Luckily she has it trained.


Early in the expedition, the Akademik Ioffe encountered floes of thick sea ice.
Programs may vary depending on local ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. The on-board expedition leader will determine the final itinerary.
Flooded homes in Ocean County, New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy in October 2012.
Which are the Principal Airports?


CBS Sports and Turner Sports' exclusive game coverage of the 2015 NCAA® Division I Men's Basketball Final Four® on Saturday, April 4 (6-11 p.m. ET) will tip off with Duke against Michigan State at 6:09 p.m. on TBS. Kentucky against Wisconsin will follow 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Jim Nantz, Grant Hill and Bill Raftery will call the games with reporter Tracy Wolfson.
Additionally, TNT and truTV will present "Team Stream Presented by Bleacher Report" or independently produced, team-specific coverage for both games. For the first game, the Duke Team Stream will be featured on TNT and the Michigan State Team Stream will air on truTV. The second game will feature the Kentucky Team Stream on TNT, with the Wisconsin Team Stream on truTV.


The Parents Day Out Program (PDO) prepares children for an easier transition to preschool through fun and nurturing experiences. We help children adapt to being away from their parents and encourage good social skills. For children 4 mos-4 yrs.


As The X Factor builds towards its phone line-melting conclusion this weekend, I Can't Sing – The X Factor Musical has unveiled a new trailer featuring its own judges.
In a hint towards the humour used in the show, which will lovingly send up the light entertainment behemoth that has ruled weekend early evening television for a decade, cameras take us backstage.
Here we see Simon, played by Nigel Harman, preparing for the live show and for another imminent arrival, Jordy receiving a rose tattoo and Louis indulging in a spot of pre-show jigging. There's even a cameo from the production's writer Harry Hill.
I Can't Sing – The X Factor Musical follows the fortunes of contestant Chenice, played by rising star Cynthia Erivo, as she is convinced to audition for the famous star-making show. Aided by her talking dog Barlow – yes, you read that correctly – she encounters judges and a cast of 'interesting' contestants on her journey to possible stardom.
The show, which is produced by Cowell's Syco Entertainment and Stage Entertainment, begins previews at the London Palladium on 27 February 2014.
Get a flavour by watching the trailer at the top of the page.


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Why #ABFlood Fundraising Should Be Donated To The Government, Not The Red Cross
Image via Stephen Harper
[twitter]What an outpouring of community support Calgary has seen in the days since the Calgary Flood. Communities, colleagues, friends, and strangers have pitched in with an epic effort to clean things up and get our city back on track.
Macleod Trail was wiped out and rebuilt in a day. The Trans Canada Highway saw efforts from 140 people putting in 13 000 man hours to have it reopen in record time.
And then fundraising. Within hours of the flood's devastation being recognized, companies like Shaw and Cenovus had already pledged $1M each for the efforts. On a smaller scale, kids were holding lemonade stands, the Calgary Food Trucks were holding festivals, designers are selling charity tshirts, orphans from Cambodia are making donations, and moms and dads were holding talent shows, all with the idea of raising money to support those with ruined homes and neighborhoods.
Most of these monies are being earmarked for the Canadian Red Cross. In fact, they have raised in excess of $10M in less than a week. When disaster strikes, it's the charity that first comes to mind, but I'm not so sure that's where all the money should go. It sounds like a backwards argument, but I'd like to see all the fundraising and donations go to .. the government.
The Red Cross didn't pay to have Edmonton's police come to help Calgary with security during those first dark nights. The Red Cross didn't pay to have the Canadian Forces rush to High River to rescue people stranded by the waters. The Red Cross did not pay the crews who worked so diligently to restore power, repair roads, and pick up garbage.
The government paid for all those things. And it's going to be an even bigger bill. Alison Redford has promised that each Albertan displaced by the floods will receive up to $1250 each. She has pledged that nobody will be out of pocket. With overland flood insurance not available in Canada, she has promised that devastated homes will get rebuilt.
The price tag? 1 billion dollars. To start.
That's a bill that will come back down to you and I. That's a bill that will now affect the federal and provincial budgets and will be felt by ministries like health and education as the government tries to find the funds to cover the unexpected disaster.
The Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements require Ottawa to pay 90 per cent of disaster relief costs over $5 per capita of provincial population, a very low threshold. Five dollars per capita in Alberta is about $18-million – about the cost of a new high school. Estimates of damages from the current flooding in Alberta run as high as $5-billion. Ms. Redford could promise to pay 100 per cent of all damages without knowing what the total bill will be because she knows that the federal government will eventually cover most of the cost.
[globe and mail]
Last year, the entire municipal budget for High River was $23M. They have just been handed a bank deposit of $50M from the Alberta government to start to clean things up. To start. It is the government that is footing the bill of this effort.
And yet we donate to the Red Cross. Yes, they do good work as a valuable agency for rebuilding in areas of the world where the government is ill-equipped, unable, or not willing to rebuild after disaster, but Alberta and Calgary's government have already said they will do that. The initial crisis has passed, and even that response was largely covered off by volunteers and government agencies.
Giving money to the Red Cross to support Alberta flood relief does not put money in the hands of the people who need it for long term recovery. The Red Cross is great with blankets, and cots, but cannot help build roads and buildings.
@sonjainspires Hi Sonja, you are correct. More than 95% of every donation received will go directly to helping people impacted by #abflood.
— Red Cross Alberta (@RedCrossAB) June 27, 2013
As painful as it is to believe, it is the government that needs our help.
So let's start a local, government owned charitable arm for flood donation. Let's call it the Alberta Flood Fund. Give it all the same tax benefits as a real charity, (tax receipts for donations, etc), but get the money into the general revenue of the province to help pay for what we need. Everyone wants to pitch in and help neighbors rebuild. It is the government that will be doing that, not the Red Cross.
**UPDATE** The Red Cross has been very good at answering questions via Twitter for people wondering about the relief efforts. You can ask them anything via @RedCrossCanada, @RedCrossAB, or @KarenSnider
**UPDATE 2:** The Mayor has put his support with The Calgary Foundation. If you have money to donate, this would be a good place to put it.
The Calgary Foundation has established a flood recovery fund. This is a great place to make donations. http://t.co/z6iasSbG9Q
— Naheed Nenshi (@nenshi) June 28, 2013
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ChadC	 June 30, 2013	at	9:51 am
Interesting view. I appreciate the efforts of the Red Cross, but there are some good points in here. Good, thought-provoking article.


Take on savages with a spear!
Fight a bunch of savages on randomly generated maps with JUST ONE SPEAR.
Hunt them down, track them, and when the time is right... hurl your spear. Don't forget to pick it up, you only get one!
Had a lot of fun with this one -- pretty much a whole day of brainstorming ideas and eventually coming up with this... then building it in the final 24-30 hours.
Unity Web Player version above -- as well as desktop builds for Windows, Mac / OS/X, Linux & source. If you lose your spear in a tree, press Escape to start over.
(added 16/12) Mac/Linux/Windows versions are up... as is an experimental Android version (touch and hold to aim, release to shoot). Will only really work on devices with 16:9 ratios or similar (tested on Nexus 4 & 5).
Very fun gameplay and a nice take on the theme. Audio could use some work,it was a little static-y at times but all around to a bad game. Well done.
Surprisingly enjoyable! I like it :) And yet another game using the one weapon/bullet constraint (mine included), haha.
Nice and fun concept which makes sense within the Theme!
Gave it a shot on android on my nexus 7, it worked really fine! Nice little game!
Dammit, you scored almost perfect from me.
You won me just from the cubes (check my game to see why), but in general it's a perfectly balanced game.
Simple and effective :). The controls grew on me but I would make the movement not require clicking but rather hold down the mouse button. Oh, and pretty particle effects!
Loved the mumbling-walk-sound. And a simple yet effective gameplay.
Interesting - you had a similar concept to my game Hammer Control! There's another one with a spear, too, called Javel-Ein from the jam, and one with an arrow called Titan Souls.
This is actually a really fun game and a nice take on the theme. Great Job!
I't would be great to move with WASD though.
The controls remind me of Defense of the Ancients or League of Legends, which is kind of an odd choice for a game like this one. Not bad, though.


University of Queensland experts are set to help thoroughbred horse breeders combat a hairy caterpillar threat that causes abortion in mares and costs the Australian racing industry millions of dollars every year.
"The caterpillars are covered with up to 2.5 million dangerous tiny hairs, and horses inadvertently ingest them or their nest remains," he said.
Professor Zalucki is part of a team behind an insect management strategy to reduce the issue in the thoroughbred industry.
The researchers have developed guidelines for studs and farmers to deal with the threat and are completing a risk assessment of horses' exposure to the caterpillars.
Professor Zalucki said bag-shelter moth (Ochrogaster lunifer) caterpillars were commonly known as processionary caterpillars because they walk nose-to-tail in lines when they leave their nests on gum or wattle trees.
The researchers have developed educational resources including a website, a brochure and a poster with timelines for action.
Professor Zalucki said stud owners should remove moth egg masses and caterpillar nests from tree trunks and branches and dispose of them safely.
"It's important to be careful and to wear protective equipment when handling caterpillar material as the hairs can cause skin irritation and potentially get into eyes," he said.
Continuing research would investigate the potential of biological controls using wasps that attack caterpillar eggs, methods of caterpillar hair dispersal, the possible involvement of other insects in equine amnionitis, and effects on other types of animals.
The research is supported with funding from the Australian Research Council and the thoroughbred breeding industry, through the Hunter Valley Equine Research Foundation.
Team members include Dr Lynda Perkins, Dr Bronwen Cribb, PhD student Julianne Farrell, and research assistant Mizuki Uemura.
The three-year project is led by Professor Zalucki, and UQ School of Agriculture and Food Sciences researchers Professor Wayne Bryden and Dr Judy Cawdell-Smith, and Head of the School of Veterinary Science Professor Nigel Perkins.
Media: Professor Myron Zalucki, m.zalucki@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3365 1747.


In this episode, Terrance and I talk about some things that we all need to at least think about if we're going to be out in the public arena as authors. Specifically, we talk about when it likely is and isn't appropriate to share controversial views online, how to be mindful of your public persona when using social media, and how to avoid potentially embarrassing pitfalls by learning exactly where you can (or can't!) expect to have privacy online.
In addition, we do talk about things like how our lives might look different as authors. For example, I most of us can all agree that there's something blissful about being able to wake up and go to work in your pajamas.
But then there's all that research… Wow.
Lastly, we make a very important announcement about a brand new website project I've launched since my exodus from Facebook. You'll hear all about it at the end of the episode. Terrance is going to be teaming up with me on this and bringing her experience to the discussions that we hope to have on the brand new forums, as well as by continuing to have our Skype teleconferences about once a month to bring new episodes of this podcast. Right now, the site is in its infancy, but more content will be added all the time.
Now, finally, here's Episode 3 of The Writer's Lounge: The Writer's Life.