This paper serves as a proposal for a therapeutic support group for those with type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes in university/college environment. While a great deal is known about the medical implications of diabetes, those living with the conditions find very few opportunities in which they are able to gain psychological support to help come to terms and cope with the condition. This paper outlines a professional therapeutic diabetes support group, in which professionals would come together to learn more about diabetes and increase compliance and accountability. Over the span of the group, members will learn details about diabetes, learn ways to cope with and fight stigma, and also build rapport and develop a community from which they can obtain support in the future. The aim of the group is to have members end up with a better understanding of diabetes and develop ways to help maintain a healthier lifestyle physically and psychologically.
Diabetes is a medical condition in which your body has issues that cause blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal (American Diabetes Association, 2015). There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. In type 1 diabetes, the body, more specifically the pancreas, does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. With type 2, the body does not use insulin properly, referred to as insulin resistance. At first, the pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. Over time it is not able to keep up and cannot make enough insulin to keep the blood glucose at normal levels (American Diabetes Association, 2015). In addition to problems with insulin regulation, diabetes can cause complications with high blood pressure that can raise the risk for heart attack, stroke, eye problems, and kidney disease if left untreated (American Diabetes Association, 2015).
The prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes has been increasing worldwide in the last few decades (Unnikrishnan, Bhatia, E., Bhatia, V., Bhadada, Sahay, Kannan, & Sanjeevi, 2008). Diabetes is a growing challenge for health care systems worldwide. Recent estimates have predicted that more than 300 million people will have the condition by the year 2025 (Gomersall, Madill, & Summers, 2011; King, Aubert, & Herman, 1998; Zimmet, Alberti, & Shaw, 2001). These numbers are shocking, and preventions and interventions for diabetes are crucial now more than ever. While the medical field is doing what it can to aid developing these interventions and preventions, assistance from the experts in psychology would help to bolster the effort even more.
While it is known that there is currently a diabetes epidemic, little attention is given to the ever growing young adult population diagnosed with diabetes (Wolpert & Anderson, 2001). Young adults with diabetes face unique challenges as they transition to self-care, and yet they fail to fit into neither pediatric nor adult medicine to help address these challenges. Because of this, they tend to be a forgotten group within the university/college population and counseling centers. University/college counseling centers, according to Gallagher (2014), typically include groups for students struggling with, anxiety disorders, crises requiring immediate response, psychiatric medication issues, clinical depression, learning disabilities, sexual assault on campus, self-injury issues, (e.g. cutting to relieve anxiety), and problems related to earlier sexual abuse.
However, there is a paucity of diabetes support groups in these counseling centers. When they are present, utilization and participation of these groups are low. Many young adults are affected by serious disorders, such as epilepsy, diabetes, or autism, and support for these groups of people on college campuses falls short. People in general tend to close their eyes and are blind to these groups. Research has shown us that these disorders, specifically diabetes, come with a number of negative implications, such as depression, anxiety, and poor self-esteem (Schabert, Browne, Mosely, & Speight, 2013). However, the research is limited in that it does nothing to provide these groups of people with the psychological support they need when dealing with diabetes. For all of these reasons, the need is greater now more than ever for a support group that targets under serviced groups.
The diabetes epidemic is much more of an issue than the public realizes (Schabert et al., 2013). While the above facts give examples of how the medical field acknowledges the severity of the disease, the ways in which the field of psychology and counseling helps to support people with diabetes are few. There is a huge stigma and misconception around diabetes (Schabert et al., 2013). People with diabetes know all too well the reality of living in a world where they are labeled and judged because they have a medical condition. Many people with diabetes experience constant worry, and many consistently face feelings of self-blame, fear, disgust, and feeling the need to fit into societal norms and avoid their disease. They also fear being judged, rejected, and discriminated against due to their condition (Schabert et al., 2013). This concept may give indication as to why compliance and accountability are huge issues with diabetes. People with the diagnosis may be in denial about their condition, where admitting that they have diabetes would mean admitting that there is something wrong with them (more than a medical condition). Because of this, they may be more likely to be noncompliant with their diabetes self-care and have little accountability over the decisions they make. The stigma has been found to cause serious issues with a person's psychological well-being (Schabert et al., 2013). There is a great shame in people with diabetes; that somehow it is their fault that they have this medical condition. For that reason, therapeutic diabetes support groups need to be established to help people realize that they are not alone in their disease and that it is not a character fault.
The young adult period marks a critical point in a person's life, where lifelong routines of self-care are set (Wolpert & Anderson, 2001). This presents a window of opportunity to intervene and influence habits that will help maintain good health later in life. For that reason, this paper proposes that we target this young adult group during college and as they start settling into their careers. In addition, the incidence of diabetes is so high and steadily increasing and more people are left with having to come to terms and deal with the ramifications of this condition. A therapeutic diabetes support group would aim at making the transition easier on people new to the diagnosis, as well as allowing people who have lived with the condition for many years to have much needed support. The overall purpose of the group would be two-fold: help with the medical aspects of the condition, such as education on what diabetes is, information about blood glucose/testing, and dietary/exercise information, as well as provide support and accountability to help increase compliance. The focus will be to not only provide emotional and psychological support to those with diabetes, but to help normalize the concept of diabetes and to try to help end the stigma as well.
The therapeutic diabetes support group plans to focus on psychoeducation, skill development, and support for emerging adults with diabetes. Research has found that self-management is the most used approach to diabetes control (Gomersall, Madill, & Summers, 2011). In this self-management approach, patients are awarded the responsibility for managing their illness, for example adopting new diets and regular exercise. To control diabetes, individuals must oversee daily behavior and long-held habits that often have to be changed (Gomersall, Madill, & Summers, 2011). Understandably, this leaves room for the client to curb or even ignore compliance to these guidelines. It has been found that for people with diabetes, adhering to these programs of self-care is often problematic (Nagelkerk, Reick, & Meengs, 2006). In addition to compliance in general, a number of other barriers have been cited to cause problems. The most frequently reported barriers were lack of knowledge of a specific diet plan, lack of understanding of the plan of care, helplessness and frustration from a lack of glycemic control, and continued disease progression despite adherence to the guidelines (Nagelkerk, Reick, & Meengs, 2006). In light of these findings, a support group that focuses on the development of skills needed for diabetic maintenance, as well as psychoeducation on the disease in general, will be the most effective approach in working with this population. The therapeutic support group will focus on developing a collaborative relationship between the facilitator and group members, maintaining a positive attitude that prompts proactive learning, and having a support person who provides encouragement and promotes accountability.
Screening criteria for the therapeutic diabetes support group will be simple but rigid. Members must have a diagnosis of type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. The main caveat with this group is that it will aim to be a professional diabetes group. Professionals are people with the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform the role of that profession. For that reason, members should be working graduate level students or professionals in emerging adulthood. Making the group a professional association works to ensure stricter compliance, accountability, attendance, and higher group rapport. The group will have a rolling admissions, and members will be able to pick up where they need. Members can be selected through a referral program or through their job place/college campus.
In addition, each member must have a blood glucose meter or a continuous blood glucose monitoring system readily available. They must have access to a computer and/or smartphone for tracking of blood sugar levels. There will be a strict attendance policy due to the fact that compliance and accountability are key components of the group. Missing a session will result in termination from the group (extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on a case by case basis). Members must agree to these conditions and sign a contract at the beginning of the initial session. Finally, research has suggested that "stage of change" may be a good predictor of attendance at diabetes prevention and intervention sessions and have implications for intervention design and assessment (Helitzer, Peterson, Sanders, & Thompson, 2007). Because of this, the group should include only people in at least the preparation stage of change. The stage of change model explains that there are five stages a person goes through when they are making a behavior. The stages include pre contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintanence (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983). The success of the group will be based heavily on each member's willingness to change and devotion to the rules and regulations of the group. An evaluation by the member's therapist, doctor, and/or an interview with the group facilitators as to what stage of change the client is believed to be in will be necessary for admittance into the group. This will help ensure a higher chance that the members will attend the sessions and therefore have higher chance for success with compliance.
The biggest facilitation issue will be the compliance and attendance of the group members. Because of this, the attendance policy will be very strict and groups will run weekly. The group should include a small, even number of people – preferably around six. There will be two group leaders. One should have diagnosis of diabetes themselves, and the other should be a person without diabetes who can act as a neutral, non-invested party. At least one should be therapist as well. The role of the group leaders will be to facilitate group discussions, answer questions, hold group members accountable, and provide support.
Each session will begin with the group leaders checking in with all of the members and discussing any issues that arose from the previous week. Every session will focus on a specific topic surrounding diabetes maintenance. The group will be highly collaborative in nature, and each session topic for the following weeks will be picked by the group in the first session. Topics may include things like diets and exercise, psychoeducation on diabetes, how to maintain accountability and compliance, blood glucose meter training, and tracking of blood glucose levels. When appropriate, the group leaders will arrange a guest speaker to come into the session to discuss that week's topic. This may include help from a dietician, for example, where every group member will be given their own personalized diet plan to follow.
In addition, medical specialists in the field of diabetes will come to educate the group on what diabetes actually is and the science behind what is going on in the body. A session will be devoted to the discussion of the psychological and emotional impacts of diabetes and how to cope with them. A nurse practitioner will attend one session to administer initial blood glucose readings (to serve as a baseline for comparison after the group has ended) and demonstrate proper use of blood glucose meters, as well as appropriate times to test blood glucose throughout the day (typically 1-2 hours after meal times). A personal trainer will attend one group to educate the members about the importance of physical activity and will help each member develop personalized exercise routines. Finally, a guest speaker will come teach the group how to track their levels in a smartphone/computer app. The members will then be able to bring their results to session every week for analysis and discussion. This will also serve as data throughout the length of the group.
Accountability will be the main component of this group. Within the group itself, everyone will be paired up with another individual. In addition to the accountability to the entire group, each member will form a therapeutic alliance with their own personal partner to further facilitate compliance. Weekly check-ins with the therapeutic partner (in addition to the actual group meeting) will be necessary. Further, members should utilize their therapeutic partners on an as needed basis throughout the week for added support. Every group member will also be given the group leaders' contact information as a last source of support. The group leader will focus on one member every week to stay accountable to and will check in with this person daily.
Depending on the number of topics selected by the group in the first session, the group will run anywhere from 8-12 weeks. Sessions will be on a weekly basis on the assigned day and time. They will be held in the evening or on weekends to accommodate the members. After the group has ended, it is hypothesized that compliance and accountability towards their diabetes maintenance (adherence to diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, etc.) will increase. In addition, the members' levels of depression, anxiety, and stress involving their diagnosis are hypothesized to decrease. Overall health and well-being (as reported in self-report form and in regards to weight loss, stamina, and overall better sense of self) is expected to increase. Finally, it is hypothesized that there will be a decrease in the overall average blood glucose levels.
Evaluation will take place in the form of self-report, scales, and data collected throughout the span of the group. At the end of the group, the members will submit journal entries detailing their progress and how they feel the group has helped them. Depression, anxiety, and stress will be measured using pre and post scores from the Beck Depression Inventory, the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, and the Health Anxiety Inventory. In addition, the data collected from each member's smartphone/computer app will be analyzed to review the overall progress of each member and the group as a whole. The more precise blood draw taken by the nurse practitioner to measure blood glucose levels pre and post group will be used in addition to the data collected personally by the members to ensure that their true progress is calculated, and to counteract any deception by the members on their personal recording of levels. Finally, attendance and a self-report of the number of compliance days (diet, exercise, check-ins with partner, etc.) will be recorded as a final measure to check for compliance and accountability.
The aim of the therapeutic diabetes support group is to end with a better understanding of diabetes and how to best maintain a healthy lifestyle, both physically and psychologically, as well as to increase compliance and accountability. Through psychoeducation and a better medical understanding, the group members should be able to combat the stigma against them in better ways. Hopefully, they will be able to spread strength, knowledge, understanding, and positivity to help end the stigma altogether. By using a model of professionals with diabetes, the hope is that there will be more compliance and accountability. These concepts are extremely important in the initial stages as the group in general as it is just starting out. As the number of cases of diabetes continues to increase, creating a group that will help this population is critical. The proposed group will help people to come to terms with their diagnosis, get the emotional and psychological support they need, and ultimately end the stigma.
Helitzer, D. L., Peterson, A. B., Sanders, M., & Thompson, J. (2007). Relationship of stages of change to attendance in a diabetes prevention program. American Journal Of Health Promotion, 21(6), 517-520.
Prochaska, J. and DiClemente, C. (1983) Stages and processes of self-change in smoking: toward an integrative model of change. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 5, 390–395.


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What's the best student laptop?
When shopping for the best laptop for school or college, you should try to future-proof the system -- within your budget -- so it will fit the student's educational and lifestyle needs both today and when they are completing their curriculum in several years. This FAQ will help you balance the cost of each new feature against the benefit it will provide, now and tomorrow.
Forget about finding the best laptop for all students. Find the right laptop for ONE student by considering their personal feature and specification needs in the broad categories described below. When you're ready, you can browse through our wide selection of Lenovo student laptops, including Yoga laptops that feature built-in tablet touch screens.
Is a laptop the best choice for students?
The market itself has answered this question: yes, the vast majority of students use laptops as their primary computing device (not counting smartphones, etc.). The rare student who won't ever work outside the dorm room might be able to use a desktop PC or even a workstation. And some students, such as artists who are already adept at using touch screens for creative work, might choose a 2-in-1 that's both a laptop and a tablet. But laptops are the clear student choice.
The portability of a laptop makes it ideal for everything from classroom note-taking to library research to science field work. [Not to mention streaming movies, posting on Facebook, editing photos for Instagram, and all the other important parts of student life!] Netbooks and Chromebooks -- the more economical, laptop-like devices built mostly for web surfing and using cloud applications -- are even more portable than laptops, but their very small size limits their usability for students facing long hours of study each day.
Budget laptops for students
As you'll see in the sections below, each key laptop specification includes a wide range of performance options (faster or slower processors, different display technologies, and so on). It's easy to spend a lot of money. But you don't have to. Here are some ways to save on a student laptop:
Processors with multiple cores and clock speeds over 4.0 GHz are the new top of the line. But the vast majority of students will do fine with anything over 2.0 GHz, especially if it's multi-core.
Hard drive size is less important thanks to cloud storage and music/video streaming. If you find the right price and specs, don't worry if the system has limited internal storage.
Unless the laptop will also be used for advanced streaming games or computer-assisted design, a Full HD (1080p) display will suit most students.
Don't buy add-on word processing or spreadsheet software until you ask about school discounts or the availability of cloud-based versions of these tools (sometimes provided by the school).
Additional money saving tips are presented later in this FAQ, in the section "Other factors to consider in a student laptop."
Screen size, weight and battery life
The first choice you'll face is three-fold: picking the laptop's screen size and, with that, its weight and battery life (time unplugged). For most students, screen size and weight will be the determining factors, especially where electrical outlets are easy to find. For others, who might anticipate lots of travel or remote study locations, the need for lighter weight or longer battery life might outweigh the value of a bigger display.
First, know that improving display technology (Full HD, Quad HD, etc.) has enabled impressive viewability in all laptops. So, the decision will be less about clarity than functionality. And it's a sliding scale: students who mostly read documents and write text can utilize smaller (but not too small) screens while those whose learning involves more visual or creative activities can benefit from larger ones.
The consensus among technology writers and analysts is that a 13-inch laptop -- give or take an inch -- could be a good, middle-of-the road choice for most students. It would be easy to carry, big enough for most detailed work, and small enough to fit in a backpack or on a crowded study table. And for buyers who anticipate extra long hours of on-screen learning, nearly every model available includes a port to attach a larger, external monitor.
Weight is determined largely by screen size -- each added inch brings added ounces of plastic and metal to support it. Other factors that can influence a laptop's weight include the number of batteries (dual-battery models are increasingly popular), the type of storage (traditional hard drives are heavier than solid state ones), whether it has integrated peripherals such as DVD drives, and the presence (or not) of any durability or hardening features.
What's the sweet-spot for laptop weight? Most buying guides say it's about 4 lbs, give or take. If that's too heavy for a particular student, consider splitting your purchase and adding one of the low-cost laptop alternatives mentioned above -- take the ultra-portable to class, save your notes to a cloud storage account, then complete the assignment on your laptop back at the dorm.
Battery life:
These days, if a laptop manufacturer isn't offering battery life of 8-12+ hours, you should probably keep looking. Some new models with dual-battery configurations offer unplugged work time of 20 hours or more, and the ability to change batteries without shutting down (Lenovo calls this feature Power Bridge). But where is the typical student in this range of available unplugged times? Consider these factors:
How big is it? Screen size is a key factor in battery life. If you need a bigger display, you'll get less time unplugged.
How will you use it? Word processing consumes little power compared to streaming games or complex artistic or rendering programs.
Where will you use it? Battery life might be critical for marine field work, but far less so in the dorm or library.
There's also a new battery-related term to know: watt-hours or Wh. Most manufacturers have added Wh their published specifications to describe the amount of energy stored in the battery rather than the amount of usage time the battery will provide. Many experts consider Wh to be a more useful term, as it is independent of how the battery will be used (word processing versus gaming, with or without peripherals such as smartphones attached, etc).
Processor, RAM and storage
Student laptop shoppers will also need to evaluate the specifications and descriptions for processing power, RAM, and permanent storage. Storage is less important today (see below). RAM shopping is easy: 4 GB is the minimum, 8 GB is considered typical, and the ability to add more RAM chips is a useful option. But it is processor (CPU) power that truly matters from an educational/work product perspective, since it determines how much your laptop can accomplish for you (and how fast).
First, a note about storage. The size of the disk space in a new laptop is less important since the advent of the cloud, which provides new options for storing files and hosting applications, and from which students can, for example, stream music rather than downloading and saving it. However, the TYPE of storage you choose can make a difference. Traditional spinning had drives are economical and still very popular, but they're slower than solid-state drives, which have no moving parts and thus can accelerate boot-up speed, program launch times, and so on.
In terms of the CPU, despite its importance, most student laptop buyers will find chasing the latest/greatest CPU to be a fool's errand -- and an expensive one. Any CPU released within the last 1-2 years will typically provide around 2.0 GHz -- or more -- of "power," which in a CPU refers to the number of instruction cycles it can complete (a 2.0 GHz machine, for example, can make 2 billion cycles per second). But GHz alone is not a strict indicator of a processor's speed, since other factors (advanced memory caching, etc.) can give a processor with fewer GHz more real-world computing ability. This makes the choice of CPU -- more than other laptop specs -- mostly a question of "how much do you want to spend."
Today's best processors include multiple cores (each core is, essentially, a processor unto itself) and within each core have multiple threads (each thread carries separate command/response strings for whatever programs happen to be running). These new CPUs further multiply their computational power with new methods of using the threads simultaneously and offer new cooling methods to offset the heat generated by all the extra electrical activity.
A FAQ file like this one can't keep up with each new CPU release, so buyers who are concerned with the relative newness of their processor technology should consult online sources such as Wikipedia to learn about the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD. As of mid-2018, the companies were releasing their latest seventh- and eighth-generation mobile processors:
Seventh-generation ("Kaby Lake" microarchitecture)
Eighth-generation ("Coffee Lake" microarchitecture)
Seventh-generation ("Zen" microarchitecture)
Other factors to consider in a student laptop
Of course, there's much more to consider than just the top-line specifications. Here's a quick rundown of some additional feature choices you'll face when shopping for a student laptop.
Graphics capabilities: You'll have to choose between systems with integrated graphics (which generate images from within or very near the main CPU chip) or ones with dedicated graphics cards (sometimes called Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)), which are placed separately on the motherboard, are typically more powerful, and sometimes carry additional cooling features to enable them to speedily render highly complex graphics and images. Most student users will be satisfied with integrated graphics, but dedicated GPUs might be best for those who intend to also play advanced computer games or whose course of study (such as engineering, videography, etc.) involves the creation or rendering of complex images or artwork.
Wireless connectivity:Once an option, screaming fast wireless is now essential in student laptop -- not just for research but for lifestyle activities such as movie streaming and social media. The latest wireless standard to look for is 802.11ac, which has a theoretical maximum of 1300 megabits per second (Mbps), approx. three times that of the previous consumer standard, 802.11n.
Ports and accessories: When it comes to USBs, the more the better, especially with all of the peripherals, such as smartphones, that a student might need to plug in. The same goes for external connection options (HDMI, DVI-D, USB Type-C); the more you have, the greater your flexibility. Other features and accessories are less vital. Does a student need an integrated DVD drive? Perhaps, but they're getting harder to find, especially in smaller models where manufacturers need space to fit other features such as fans or extra batteries. Does a student need a printer? Maybe, but many schools now allow work to be submitted electronically, so check before buying, or wait to buy a printer until a few weeks into the first semester.
Durability and protection:Laptops with added features for hard use or rugged environments are already popular in industrial settings and are quickly moving into the student market, too. Models with spill-proof keyboards (in which any small amounts of liquid are directed away from the interior electrical components) are ideal for students and available in every price category. More expensive models might use magnesium alloy or carbon fiber construction to protect against short drops or falls, and some laptops (and laptop cases) are put through military-level durability tests (MIL-SPEC 810G, for example).
Pre-loaded consumer software:Most computer shoppers are familiar with the kinds of add-on deals they'll be offered to purchase pre-loaded word processing, presentation, and other software. Before buying, check with the student's school to see if they already offer cloud-based versions of such programs, which could be cheaper (or even free). And note that pre-loaded software can still be a good deal. Manufacturers such as Microsoft have long offered special discounts for students and having the software resident on the machine (versus relying on cloud-based apps) could be essential if working beyond the reach of wireless networks.
Technical support and warranty options:Depending on the student's technical know-how, the quality and availability of technical support from the laptop manufacturer could be an important factor, so consider checking the online forums where these matters are discussed. And check the length and terms of the laptop warranty. If you truly need a new student laptop to last 4-5 years, consider the cost-benefit value of any extended warranty that might be offered.
Keyboard comfort and clickety-clack:If you're the kind of buyer who evaluates everything down to the 10th or 12th line of specs, you might want to evaluate (or test if shopping in person) the sound and feel of the keyboard. Taking notes in class or working in the library are great, but there might be some dirty looks from others if every key-press generates an ugly click or clack.


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Q: Array of aligned structure that induces a regular array of individual members If I have an structure (e.g. employee below), an array of such structure induces strided arrays of all the members of the structure only if the size of the structure is a (least) common multiple (LCM) of the size all members.
Otherwise there will be pointers to specific member instances in the array that will not have integral pointer distances (measured in the size of the member class).
So, for example, given this structure:
struct employee{
    std::string name;
    short salary;
    std::size_t age;
};

A std::vector<employee> v (or an array employee[N] for that matter) induces a strided array of salary members (with stride sizeof(employee)/sizeof(short)) and also a strided arrays of age.
That is, an array of salaries is random accessed by &(v.data()->salary) + sizeof(employee)/sizeof(short)* n.
However it doesn't induce a stride array of names, because sizeof(employee) (=48) is not a multiple of sizeof(std::string) (32) (in my system).
Of course, I could define the struct in this other way to allow this:
struct alignas(32) employee{ // or alignas(sizeof(std::string))
    std::string name;
    short salary;
    std::size_t age;
    employee(short salary, std::size_t age) : salary{salary}, age{age}{}
};

I am wondering if finding this proper alignas argument is the only way to achieve this. Also, if there is an automatic way to obtain that number with out manually having to find the common multiple.
I seems that the most general way to do this, without reflection, is to do something like:
struct alignas(LCM(sizeof(std::string), sizeof(short), sizeof(std::size_t) ) employee{
    std::string name;
    short salary;
    std::size_t age;
    employee(short salary, std::size_t age) : salary{salary}, age{age}{}
};

That is, I have to enumerate all the members in advance.
I could use constexpr std::lcm by chaining it several times).
Is this the proper way to do it?
Also, one can always find pathological cases in which this doesn't even work because there are extra restrictions that the alignment needs to be a power of 2 (in some systems). In which case the common multiple needs to be also a power of 2 and can that be a huge number:
using password_type = std::array<char, 103>; // suppose I cannot change the 103

struct alignas(std::lcm(std::lcm(std::lcm(sizeof(std::string), sizeof(short)), sizeof(std::size_t)), sizeof(password_type))) employee{ // bad alignment
    password_type password;
    std::string name;
    short salary;
    std::size_t age;
    employee(short salary, std::size_t age) : salary{salary}, age{age}{}
};

...error: requested alignment '3296' is not a positive power of 2
For the alignment LCM to work I have to manually change the alignment of the specific member or add constexpr ceiling to the nearest power of 2.
struct alignas(std::lcm(std::lcm(std::lcm(sizeof(std::string), sizeof(short)), sizeof(std::size_t)), 128)) employee{ // bad alignment
    alignas(128) password_type password;
    std::string name;
    short salary;
    std::size_t age;
    employee(short salary, std::size_t age) : salary{salary}, age{age}{}
};

However that still doesn't solve the problem because alignas is not part of the password_type, it seems that the only solution then is to have a version of std::array that also takes an internal alignment argument! std::aligned_array<char, 103, 128>.
Ok, I still could do this, but at the cost of modifying other classes that where not coupled to employee initially.
struct alignas(128) password_type : std::array<char, 103>{};

and it might end up working. But it is a lot of manual work, and it could change when I change the system, or add new members, etc.
Is there a more automatic way to do this? or some conventions to follow to make this problem less painful

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"We're just shocked," said Missio, whose sister, Monica Missio, was the victim's mother. "There aren't any word to describe this. We're really really stunned, and saddened, you know. The best people seem to die young."
Missio, 54, said she was vacationing with her husband in Europe, which has a little more experience with these types of attacks, when she got the tragic news.
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She said her sister is inconsolable.
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Missio said the family is still dealing with the death of Cleves' father, who died suddenly four years ago.
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Missio said the family has been so overwhelmed by shock and grief that they haven't had the time to think about terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov, 29, the man federal prosecutors said drove a rented truck along a crowded West Side Highway bike path Tuesday.
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Q: When running git status the message "your branch is up-to-date with 'origin/branch' only appears some times I have a repository with a number of branches. All the branches are up to date with the equivalent remote branch.
For example see the output from git status and git log for the following two branches:
Branch mantis_0074
mchaleg@ELT-L-0018 ~/Documents/BitBucket/electroroute_repositories/gudrun (mantis_0074)
$ git status
On branch mantis_0074
nothing to commit, working directory clean

mchaleg@ELT-L-0018 ~/Documents/BitBucket/electroroute_repositories/gudrun (mantis_0074)
$ git log --oneline --decorate
a67b6f7 (HEAD, origin/mantis_0074, mantis_0074) M-0074: Update expected results from sample bids.
afda69c M-0074: Rename long and short term intra-day BritNed auction files to use the correct name format so that they will be processed correctly (i.e. not handled as
bcc41 M-0074: Add unprocessed files which can be used for testing amp_file_transfer.ps1 script.

Branch mantis_0151
mchaleg@ELT-L-0018 ~/Documents/BitBucket/electroroute_repositories/gudrun (mantis_0151)
$ git status
On branch mantis_0151
Your branch is up-to-date with 'origin/mantis_0151'.

nothing to commit, working directory clean

mchaleg@ELT-L-0018 ~/Documents/BitBucket/electroroute_repositories/gudrun (mantis_0151)
$ git log --oneline --decorate
f0487e2 (HEAD, origin/mantis_0151, mantis_0151) mantis_0151 Finalised version of trigger with updated varaible names etc
24a0ae0 mantis_0151 get the tb_apx_fact_private_trades table trigger into line with what is in production as it currently isn't. Also add the create statement as well

You can see from the git log output that both branches are up to date with the remote branch.
Seeing as both branches are up to date why is the message Your branch is up-to-date with 'origin/branch' only displayed in the git status message of the branch mantis_0151?

A: Git will only show you this message if your branch is set up to track a remote branch. Your first branch doesn't appear to be.


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With former head coach Steve Adams taking a break from coaching, newly hired assistant coach Donna Dixon will be taking the reins from Adams, who led his four man running team to an ACAC Provincial and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) appearance in 2014.
Dixon, another well-known name in the Calgary running scene, brings experience both as a coach and student-athlete, competing for the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto in cross country running from 1980-1986. Dixon has continued her running career to present as a competitive masters athlete in middle distance and cross-country running.
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Dixon's group consists of three 1st year runners, with second year Biological Sciences student Chris White-Gloria the only returning runner from last season. After making a provincial and national appearance last fall, White-Gloria is ready to hit the ground running to get there again this year.
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He also adds that sometimes having a smaller team isn't always a bad thing when it comes to training.
"There are some positives that come from having a smaller team. It's great to have a close group of teammates and friends to practice with. It creates a truly unique environment for the sport. With Joe and Donna both coaching, we're able to get very individualized training programs. The team's smaller size lets us each have a chance to develop a relationship with each coach, which is certainly beneficial to our progress."
White-Gloria and the rest of the team will travel to Lethbridge for their first meet of the season this Saturday Sept 26th, before returning home to race in Calgary, hosted by SAIT Polytechnic Oct 3rd.
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Don't Go Big… Go Big Gigantic!
By The Cornell Daily Sun | January 31, 2010
It is amazing how, with modern technology, it only takes a few people to produce elaborate compositions. On Friday night, three acts from all around the country gathered at the Theta Delta Chi mansion for an evening of serious electronic music. Electric Mayhem and DJ Jaminic supported the headlining band, Big Gigantic. With such a large and enthusiastic crowd in attendance, it was difficult for the artists to disappoint.
Fellow Cornellian (Josh Stansfield '11) Electric Mayhem warmed up the crowd. Mayhem started deejaying professionally several years ago and has played at a variety of prominent events, including the outdoor arts festival, Burning Man, in 2008. He plays a mix of House and Electro music, which can be better described as techno with a touch of funk. As Mayhem stood intensely by his turntables with a look of determination and excitement in his eyes, mixing and mashing songs, the crowd passionately danced as he performed his craft.
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Afterwards, Big Gigantic filed back on stage and opened their next set with a remix of part of Pendulum's song, "Slam." The crowd seemed to be more animated than before. As fans continued to move to the music, a woman in the back started to play with a hula-hoop that lit up in the dark. Several people also broke open glow sticks and swung the contents all around the dance floor, leaving glowing stains on everyone within a six-foot radius. The scene on the dance floor could only be described as surreal. Big Gigantic provided the crowd with a special treat, as they concluded their set with several unreleased songs. Once they finished, the crowd was still hungry for more and cheered for an encore. To the audience's delight, the two came back on stage and played their Radiohead-inspired song, "All I Do." Mayhem and Jaminic finished up the night, blending their styles of music together.
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1. Drive up to the barrier which will recognise your number plate and rise automatically.
If the barrier doesn't raise, press the intercom to speak to someone at the car park and quote the car parks long reference Starting with M. Don't press the green flashing button as this is for customers who've not pre-booked.
If prompted for over-stay payment use integrated chip and pin device. If you have a query press the intercom button. Charge is approx. £25 per day at this car park.
Hello. I wish to book this car park but may be changing my car before travelling. Will I be able to change vehicle details after booking? Thank you.Thank you for your question, yes you can amend the car details afer booking.


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For Thursday, November 28, 2013, here are some media stories of note:
The travails for Asian journalism continue.
The latest measure in the crackdown by the Vietnamese government on dissent involves new fines for criticizing the government on social media. While not necessarily criminal, the criticism would fall into a category of "reactionary ideology" and "propaganda against the state" and be subject to fine of 100 million dong (about $4700), Reuters reports.
The Japanese lower house, meanwhile, has approved a bill that would stiffen penalties for public servants for leaking secrets or for journalists obtaining them. The bill identifies 13 areas that now are classified. Public servants face up to 10 years in jail for betraying secrets and journalists face up to five years for obtaining those secrets through "grossly inappropriate" means. BBC reports the bill now moves to the upper house, where it is expected to pass.
And China is boasting that it has cleansed the Internet of rumours and slander. Reuters reports one of the government regulator's top officials has stated that efforts have been effective in the fight. When social media becomes a platform for criticism, the government works with local Internet providers to delete user-generated content deemed to politically sensitive.


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Q: What is the difference between User::class and App\User when setting relations? return $this->belongsTo(User::class);

vs
return $this->belongsTo(App\User);

What is the difference between the above two statements?

A: Actually, your second example is not valid. It needs to be a string:
return $this->belongsTo('App\User');

Assuming it's a string, there's no difference between the two variations.
PHP 5.5's class resolution (::class) returns the fully qualified name of the class ({Namespace}\ClassName). You're using it in the first example. But in the second example, you are passing the class FQN (App\User) manually, without using class resolution.
The important note is that the class should be available in the context (with a use statement, if not in the current namespace), before you can use the class resolution against it. But in the second approach, you don't need to the class to be available, you just pass the FQN as a string.
For long class FQNs which are available in the context, you'd prefer to use class resolution instead of manually passing it.
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

echo Model::class;
// Outputs: Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

A: The special ::class constant is available as of PHP 5.5.0, and allows for fully qualified class name resolution at compile time, this is useful for namespaced classes:
for more kindly read full article on php.net :
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.constants.php


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This year, on Friday 12/21/12, the world as we know it will end... at least, that's how some people interpret the Mayan Calendar. The world and its people may change through transformation (extraterrestrials landing, a special alignment of the spheres creating New Age enlightenment) or cataclysm (the poles reversing, a rogue planet or asteroid hitting earth), but the pundits have it right down to the very date- the Winter Solstice of 2012.
So it would seem that Prince was wrong- it's not "Two thousand zero zero party over oops out of time", and Chicken Little was right- "the sky is falling!" Not one to ignore such an occasion, NightBallet Press is pleased to announce its first anthology ever, Buzzkill: Apocalypse, An End of the World Anthology. Fittingly enough, the theme is the End, whatever one might perceive it to be. Publication is planned for 06/21/12, the Summer Solstice, so we can all enjoy reading it for six months before the Big Event.
This is where YOU come in. You are invited to attend the End of the World by submitting a poem or two for the anthology. NightBallet will select the tastiest scenarios and compile them in Buzzkill: Apocalypse.
Submit only one or two poems- no more, please. NightBallet has a day job and will be hard-pressed to keep up with everything, as it is. One or two page poems will work best with the chap's formatting.
Send the poem(s) in the body of an email to nightballetpress@gmail.com. If your poem requires a certain formatting, you may attach it as a Word doc as well, making note of it in the email. If you send a submission to any other email address associated with the press or with the editor, I can't promise I'll read it. It's hard for me to keep up with my emails, too.
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The poem(s) may be previously published, as long as you retain all rights to them. Please acknowledge any previous publications in the body of your initial email.
Please send a one or two line bio with your submission. Keep it brief and concise. NightBallet reserves the right to edit it for length, if you get too carried away.
The deadline is May Day, May 1st, of this year. The earlier you send your submission, the better the chance of it being chosen for publication.
Contributors already include J. E. Stanley, Robert Miltner, Lyn Lifshin, Michael Salinger, Terry Provost, Steve Brightman, and John Burroughs, and this promises to be an, um, "killer" book, so don't delay- there's no time to waste! Send your submission today!


Through the use of interactive activities, College of DuPage is working to help students better understand their financial situation.
College students have a lot on their plate. Between going to class, studying for tests, engaging in extracurriculars, and, for many, working one or more jobs, little time is left over. Given that financial literacy training is not a standard requirement, students can enroll and graduate from college unsure of how to budget, plan financially, and repay loans. College of DuPage in Illinois is working to ensure that their students are ahead of the curve.
In the fall semester, College of DuPage hosts a program called "Life Happens." Students participate in a modified game of LIFE designed to increase knowledge of budgeting techniques and a variety of financial situations they might find themselves in. For example, if you have two children and earn $50,000 a year, can you afford to buy a luxury car, or would a used car make more sense? Students work their way around the room making these decisions just as game pieces move around the board in LIFE. In a presentation at ACCT's annual Leadership Congress, presenters from the College of DuPage described the event and distributed a sample of the materials available.
1) Research interest rates and savings programs at various banks to see what is going to be most convenient and beneficial to you. Some banks offer programs designed to help you save, often rewarding you with bonuses if you reach a set amount in a certain time.
2) Set yourself up for success by making a goal for yourself and deciding ahead of time how much money you are going to contribute to you savings account. It can either be a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your salary, but it's easiest to put that money away when you've budgeted to do so.
3) Put a portion of your pay into savings automatically through direct deposit with your employer or set up an automatic transfer to happen at the same time every pay interval. By doing this, the money will be out of your checking before you have the opportunity to miss it.
The Wisconsin HOPE Lab and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) released a report in March titled "Hungry and Homeless in College." The report contains the results of a survey of 33,000 students at 70 community colleges nationwide and finds food insecurity rates ranging from 20 to 40 percent, and housing insecurity rates reaching as high as 50 percent. All of these instances of food and housing insecurity cannot be directly attributed to a lack of financial literacy, but any effort made to increase students' understanding of their financial situation and plan for the future will be a considerable help.


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Per Martin Joakim Andersson, född 7 november 1974, är en svensk företagsledare som var finansdirektör för investmentbolaget Kinnevik AB under åren 2015–2019. Han var även tillförordnad VD för Kinnevik 2017–2019. I september 2020 utsågs Andersson till finanschef för Cint.

Han har arbetat inom Kinnevik sedan 2001 och där han haft höga chefspositioner hos deras bankgrupp Banque Invik S.A. i Luxemburg (2001–2007) och vart skattmästare (2007–2014) och tillförordnad VD (2016–2018) på koncernnivå.

Andersson avlade en civilekonomexamen vid Växjö universitet.

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Neos PCAOM with Laseranimations Controller & remote.
The Laserbase is in total 150cm and is heavy.
Would be great for a fixed placement.
This is as good as it gets for a home theater system.
This might not be as bright as solid state, but you can't get better beam quality or anywhere near the linearity of color modulation than with ion gas lasers and a PCAOM.
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That is awsome!!!!!! I love it. Don't sell it. You'll regret it.
However i want to have more power and be mobile.
So anyone interested in a Argon, HeNe, Scanner unit, optical table or the PCAOM ?
you need WAY more info if your gonna sell that .
You should probably have more pictures of every part of it, from different angles.
How about a link to the manufacturer's specs?


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Top Remix Albums
Post in an occasional series of reviews of top Remix Albums from the 80s and 90s
Formed in 1981 as a trio consisting of Leee John (yes, that really is 3x E's) on vocals and keyboards, Ashley Ingram on guitar and bass, and Errol Kennedy on drums, they began as a wanna-be boogie band that wanted to ride on the success of bands like the Isley Brothers, being a UK based band. They quickly got signed by top producers Jolley and Swain (they had met as cameramen on the popular 70s family puppet show – The Muppets).
Having released 2 successful albums and multiple hit singles in the UK the band struck out for America… and made it big there.
Whilst out doing promotion in the 'states, they performed on Soul Train and at the (in)famous Studio 54 in New York. A young Larry Levan happened to see their Soul Train appearance and was entranced by seeing successful, young black men performing at such a high level. His interest in electronic music, and soul led to him contacting the band to request working with them.
Initially Larry (with his sidekick Frankie Knuckles) remixed a track called "Changes". This was done in a "house" style, long before the term was really associated with that type of music. The band were so impressed that they decided they wanted to produce a whole album in this exciting new style. Given that production on their third album was slow, due to promotional duties in America, they asked their normal producers Jolley and Swain to remake/remodel 4 tracks from each of their first two albums to make a while stop-gap album. This was duly done with the help of engineer Richard Langyel).
Principally using a Fairlight CMI sounds were stretched, squeezed, minimized, reverbed and expanded to create a wholly danceable piece, which could become a whole set for a DJ, strung out at just over 45 minutes.
Amii Stewart – Knock on Wood/Ash 48 (1985 "New Remix")
The particular mix I have chosen might be a bit controversial, but…
Sisters of Mercy – This Corrosion (Extended Mix)
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Pet Shop Boys release a Spinning Playlist
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Environment Agency warns water users after Demon Shrimp find
The fear is that some of Britain's native shrimp are in danger of being completely eradicated from our rivers and lakes.
Published: 15:00 Tuesday 18 November 2014
The Environment Agency is warning everyone using lakes, rivers, ponds and canals across the North West to check, clean and dry their clothes and equipment after every use, after a Demon Shrimp has been found in a Lancashire river for the first time.
Demon Shrimp are an invasive non-native species of shrimp (Dikerogammarus haemobaphes), so called because of their larger size and aggressive behaviour than native shrimp. They attack and eat our native shrimps and insects, disrupting the food chain and change the dynamic of our rivers and lakes.
The demon shrimp was found in the River Douglas at Parbold Bridge, Lancashire - upstream of the Leeds Liverpool Canal which is believed to be where the species originated from.
Kim Owen from the Environment Agency said: "Invasive shrimps such as this species present a major threat to the ecology of our rivers and lakes and we have a real battle on our hands to control their spread."
"The likelihood is that this species will now be widespread with any links to the Leeds Liverpool canal and beyond through the canal network.
"The Environment Agency are urging everyone who uses England's waterways to be aware of the problem and help directly in the control of invasive species by adopting and following the "Check, Clean and Dry" approach and thoroughly cleaning and drying any fishing or boating equipment."
Demon Shrimp is native to South East Europe and was first reported outside its native range in 1955. It has since spread across Western Europe and was first found in the UK in 2012 in the River Severn.
According to a risk assessment produced by Cambridge University, the potential ecological risk from the species is high. They are now a more widespread threat than the invasive Killer Shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus) and could result in marked ecological change of water bodies, leading to decreased diversity in the invaded range by competing with or preying upon a broad range of invertebrates.
The fear is that some of Britain's native shrimp are in danger of being completely eradicated from our rivers and lakes.
We should all apply 'Check, Clean, Dry' to reduce the risk of introducing and spreading all invasive non-native species.
CHECK: your equipment and clothing for living organisms. Pay particular attention to areas that are damp or hard to inspect.
CLEAN: and wash all equipment, footwear and clothes thoroughly. If you do come across any organisms, leave them at the water body where you found them.
DRY: all equipment and clothing - some species can live for many days in moist conditions. Make sure you don't transfer water elsewhere.
Lancashire bosses told to 'give a chance' to young adults with special needs
Early identification of invasive non-native species could also help to prevent future problems from developing. There are a number of online recording sites such as iRecord where you can submit your record, and smart phone applications such as Aqua Invaders (ideal for recording sightings of Demon Shrimp).
Elderly man rushed to hospital after Pendle accident - motorists urged to avoid busy area
Man (30) struck with baseball bat and stabbed 'several times' in shocking Brierfield attack
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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that forward Marcus Carroll of the Owen Sound Attack is the Boston Pizza OHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 11. Carroll scored four goals and four assists for eight points with a plus-minus rating of plus-7 in three games.
Carroll began his week last Wednesday with a third star performance with one goal and two assists despite a 6-5 overtime loss to the Guelph Storm. On Friday night Carroll notched two assists in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Erie Otters. The two teams faced off again Saturday night and it was Carroll that led the offensive charge scoring his first hat-trick of the season and was named the first star of the game for the Attack who beat the Otters 6-3.
Carroll, who today turns 20-years-old, is in his fourth season in the OHL with the Owen Sound Attack. The Ajax, Ontario native is third in scoring with the Attack with 15 goals and 18 assists for 33 points in 41 games played.
Also considered for the award this week was Nazem Kadri of the London Knights who scored one goal and six assists for seven points in three games highlighted by a four-assist night and first star of the game honours Friday in a 6-1 win over the Oshawa Generals. Kadri also competed in the 2009 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game for Team Cherry. Carroll's teammate in Owen Sound, Josh Moes, had a strong week for the Attack with three goals and four assists for seven points in three games highlighted by a hat-trick Friday night in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Erie Otters where he was named first star of the game.


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