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Los Angeles Weather in April
April sees a shift in weather at Los Angeles, California from winter's rainy season to summer's dry season. While most days are mild, hotter temperatures do become more frequent this month.
This page gives detailed information on the typical April temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Los Angeles. The temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind speed numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered in downtown Los Angeles near Union Station. The humidity and thunderstorm measurements are averages at the Los Angeles International Airport, located southwest of the city center.
72 °F April average high 22 °C
55 °F April average low 13 °C
19 days 70 °F max. or more (21 °C)
3 days 50 °F min. or less (10 °C)
The temperature rises nearly every day during April to over 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) in Los Angeles. The city averages 6 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 80s °F (over 27 °C). Temperatures into the 100s °F (over 38 °C) occur about once a decade here during April.
The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below on most nights. But April does not normally get as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).
0.7 in total precipitation 18 mm
3 days of rain
Every few years, Los Angeles receives no rain in April. The rainiest Aprils get at least 1 inch (28 mm).
70 % sunshine
12 days clear skies
The sun's rays reach the ground in Los Angeles during 70 percent of daylight hours on average in April, for a total of 274 hours in the month. Typically on 12 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in April at Los Angeles lasts for 13 hours and 3 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 12 hours and 34 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 13:32 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
71 % April average humidity
The relative humidity in Los Angeles during April usually peaks at 80 percent in the morning then drops to 60 percent by early afternoon.
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Humidity % 78 80 76 60 60 64 74 76
5.4 mph April wind speed average 8.7 kph
April is a little windier than most other months in Los Angeles.
1 day rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
0 days with thunderstorms in April
Los Angeles has an April thunderstorm every few years.
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.
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Meghan Markle has stolen the nation's hearts since before she even became a member of the Royal Family.
But her marriage to Prince Harry has not come without its sacrifices - and she's even had to give up her favourite food.
The former Suits actress, now the Duchess of Sussex, has to follow strict dietary rules following her wedding to Prince Harry last month.
Royal Butler Grant Harrold has revealed the royal family do not eat seafood out of fear of getting food poisoning, the Mirror reports .
He told the Express : "It is a very sensible move to abandon having seafood when out and about on public duties.
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How to Attract and Grow Member Influencers
Influencers can be your best conduit to membership and spreading new ideas. But how do you tap an influencer? You don't need Kim Kardashian. Start by engaging your most committed members.
By Tim Ebner Jul 26, 2017
Summer is one of my favorite times of year if only because it allows me to get away and catch up on summer reading. Next week, I will be on vacation and doing a lot of reading, but that hasn't stopped me from picking up a book or two already.
Last week, I started reading The Influencer Economy by Ryan Williams, which examines how businesses and organizations can share and spread ideas in a world that thrives on networked connections and digital transactions.
Williams is a student of the influencer economy. On his weekly podcast, he has interviewed more than 100 influencers—everyone from entrepreneur and author Seth Godin to American musician and composer Hrishikesh Hirway.
Williams is also an entrepreneur and recently worked at Machinima.com, a video entertainment network hosted on YouTube. For those who haven't been paying attention, video gaming is on the brink of becoming a super-fandom e-sport, and it's an excellent case study in how organizations can tap fans and turn them into influencers.
"We created a movement for video gamers connecting fans through an influencer network of YouTubers, and the platform spread like wildfire," Williams told me in a recent interview. "Usually, when you hear the world 'influencer' you think of celebrities, like Kim Kardashian, but she has less than half a percent click-through rate on her tweets. … These celebrities are mascots, not influencers, because they don't move the needle."
Williams defines influencers as people who can create a movement based on the passion and support of the community around them. Sounds kind of like your most engaged members, doesn't it?
"These people seek to make a dent in the world," Williams says. "The bartering and exchanging of ideas today means that people can work flexibly in partnerships and collaborate online to drive goals."
Tapping Into Influencers
Before Williams was an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host, he was a clinically depressed stand-up comedian in Washington, DC.
"I was much better at getting people in the seats than I was on stage," he says. "When I pivoted my career away from comedy into marketing, I identified three steps to grow influencers."
Next week, Williams will lead a free workshop at ASAE focusing on how to attract and grow members using the influencer method. While most associations have influencers as members, far fewer know where to find them.
Here are a few ways to identify untapped influencers:
Look carefully at micro-volunteers. An influencer is someone who has a business idea and seeks to execute on that vision by creating smaller, more obtainable projects. These are people who are currently at work inside your associations as engaged members or micro-volunteers. Membership teams should be constantly on the lookout for these unique personalities because often their vision aligns well with the association's mission, resulting in a symbiotic relationship, Williams says.
Offer digital space for deeper collaboration. Influencers are kind of like connectors. They're looking for digital spaces where they can connect with others to build on their vision. Associations can facilitate collaboration through online communities, which should maintain a high level of openness, fun, and creativity. Williams adds that an online community should also be a seamless, solutions-oriented space.
Create unique meetings IRL (in real life). Most associations already know that members love and value face-to-face encounters, but do you ask members how they want to meet IRL? "Tradeshows and conferences are so overwhelming," Williams says. "You throw out business cards and shake hands, and maybe you send an email afterwards to connect with someone." These days influencers are looking to smaller, quicker events, he says. "An approach that I recommend is an hour-long lunch, where maybe five or 10 member influencers can meet."
What can member influencers do for your association? At next week's workshop, Williams will present with a California-based startup that's using the influencer model to engage younger member prospects.
Cue Career is a career path and professional development tool for college students and recent graduates about to embark on their careers. Founders Heather Wetzler and Nick Hare say they're tapping students and association professionals to engage in a dialogue about career paths. The startup is using a platform that's popular with students—YouTube—to build "micro-communities" around a variety of professional societies and associations.
Here's what one of those videos looks like:
The concept is simple, and the payoff can be huge. A 10-minute recorded Skype interview between a college student and an association member can result in 20,000-30,000 unique YouTube views.
"These videos are easy to produce, and that's how most students are digesting content," Wetzler says. "It often leads students to association membership and other engagement opportunities down the line."
In the process, associations are finding a way to expose younger generations to the value and benefits of membership.
"Associations have such great resources, but students are just completely unaware of them," Hare says. "We are serving as a bridge, so that these student and member influencers can go the last mile."

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Intel posted better than expected revenue and margins and gave a strong outlook for early 2011 -- enough to quell concerns over the company's fate over the rise of tablet computers that are most often based on ARM, not Intel, processors.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) posted better-than expected revenue and margins for the fourth quarter and gave a rosy outlook for early 2011, defying worries about the chipmaker's minor role in the booming smartphone and tablet computer market.
Intel is the first major technology company to report its fourth-quarter results and its upbeat numbers set a positive tone for the rest of the sector. Shares of companies like Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) moved up in after-hours trade.
Despite an apparent early success with Sandy Bridge, Intel faces sluggish personal computer sales and a major challenge from the exploding popularity of mobile devices, a market dominated by Britain's ARM Holdings (L:ARM)(NASDAQ:ARMH).


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Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism
By Elizabeth Becker
Sector: Tourism
In this "meticulously reported and often disturbing exposé of the travel industry." (The New York Times Book Review), Elizabeth Becker describes the dimensions of this industry and its huge effect on the world economy, the environment, and our culture.
Employing one out of twelve people in the world, the travel and tourism industry exploded at the end of the Cold War. In 2012 the number of tourists traveling the world reached one billion. Now everything can be packaged as a tour: with the high cost of medical care in the U.S., Americans are booking a vacation and an operation in countries like Turkey for a fraction of the cost at home.
Elizabeth Becker travels the world to take the measure of the business: France invented the travel business and is still its leader; Venice is expiring of over-tourism. In Cambodia, tourists crawl over the temples of Angkor, jeopardizing precious cultural sites. Costa Rica rejected raising cattle for American fast-food restaurants to protect their wilderness for the more lucrative field of eco-tourism.
Dubai has transformed a patch of desert in the Arabian Gulf into a mammoth shopping mall. Africa's safaris are thriving, even as its wildlife is threatened by foreign poachers. Large cruise ships are spoiling the oceans and ruining city ports as their American-based companies reap handsome profits through tax loopholes. China, the giant, is at last inviting tourists and sending its own out in droves. The United States, which invented some of the best of tourism, has lost its edge due to political battles. Becker reveals travel as product. Seeing the tourism industry from the inside out, through her eyes and ears, we experience a dizzying range of travel options though very few quiet getaways. Her investigation is a first examination of one of the largest and potentially most destructive enterprises in the world.
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The deleted scene features a much more dramatic ending to Finn and Phasman's dramatic confrontation. And, of course, Phasma has to get her hand cut off. I liked that Finn points out that Phasma was the one who helped turn off the shields on Starkiller Base and that the revelation causes her to turn on her fellow Stormtroopers and blast them down. She then goes after Finn and Finn ends up blowing her away.
"In truth, I don't know. And that scares and upsets me because I really want to see this character explored. I'm actually very invested in the character now… And that's genuine. That's not just chat. It has opened up a chain of stories and events in my mind about who Phasma is."
If they do bring Phasma back to explore her character more, great. If they don't, I'm ok with her staying dead.
What did you think of the deleted scene and do you think that Phasma should come back in Episode IX?


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Both the rear and front light in this set comes with two forms of attachment. The first is a universal clip that can be used to attach the light to apparel, backpacks, and panniers. Meanwhile, the strap mount is fully adjustable and can be used to connect the light to your bike's frame.


As they say, the proof of the pudding is in eating; the success of yet another attempt to bring peace to the country by mainstreaming the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) undoubtedly lies in the implementation of the recommendations of the Fata Reform Committee.
The committee was created by the Prime Minister in November 2015 as a consequence of the National Action Plan (NAP). Its purpose was to propose a concrete way forward for the political mainstreaming of the tribal areas and has been lauded far-and-wide as a step in the right direction, even though it was not the first one taken for the purpose.
Successive governments in the past have also introduced reforms packages for the tribal regions, however, these efforts failed when it came to the implementation of the recommendations of the different reforms committees for one reason or the other.
In 1955 during the period of One-Unit, the tribal areas were represented both in the National and West Pakistan assemblies. At that time, it would have been simple to integrate the areas to the erstwhile North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on the dissolution of One-Unit. But this opportunity was lost.
Another opportunity was lost in 1976 when former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto formed a committee under the then governor, Nasirullah Babar, that had recommended merging Fata with NWFP. Had the 1977 military coup not occurred, this initiative could have succeeded.
Similar initiatives taken in 2006 during the Pervez Musharaf regime and in 2014 by the former provincial governor were also not given the chance to succeed.
This apathy or failure of the previous governments has led to a feeling among the tribesmen that the federal government was disinterested in mainstreaming the region and that it is keen on letting it remain as a black hole.
Because of the loose administrative structure through which Fata has been governed for decades now, it is easy for various groups to take advantage of the region. Some of the 17,000 "privileged maliks" and a few anti-state and anti-social elements all seek to take advantage of the belt of land that is devoid of a strong legal and security system.
The people of Fata have time and again suffered and served for national causes. However, the prevailing belief is that the tribesmen themselves are responsible for their miseries because they committed the original mistake in 1948 when they requested MA Jinnah to recognise Fata's special status. They joined Pakistan on the condition that they would continue to function as they had under the British administration. Thus Fata was recognised as a constituent part of the Pakistan but not as a separate province nor part of NWFP.
There is also a discrepancy in Chapter 4 stating that the Frontier Crimes Regulations will be replaced with a new Tribal Areas Riwaj Act. If basic human rights are to be granted to the people of Fata, then a Riwaj law makes no sense.
Fata is now passing through a critical juncture where all eyes are set on the implementation of the much-awaited reforms laid down in the recent report. The only way to bring normalcy to the areas is through evolving a governance system in vogue with the adjoining Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
But in keeping with the indifference of those in power to implement reforms packages aimed at mainstreaming the tribal areas, analysts have shared an indistinguishable fear that the proposed reforms can hardly be implemented through the mechanisms proposed in the report.
During the background discussion, parliamentarians and senior bureaucrats who have served in different capacities in Fata came up with the view that an instantaneous merger of Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is unavoidable to preclude the possibility of its becoming a permanent nursery for the militants who have been flushed out by law enforcement agencies.
Rustam Shah Mohmand, Azmat Hanif Aurakzai, Brigadier (Retd) Mehmud Shah, Shahjee Gul Afridi, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA), were among those who sounded skeptical about the implementation of the recommendations and the timeline to put the ambitious "Fata Mainstreaming" project on the ground. Their main concern revolved around the tool, the proposed Directorate of Transition and Reforms (DTR), to implement the recommendations of the committee.
MNA Afridi from Khyber Agency said he has already brought the unnecessarily long timeframe to the notice of the prime minister and he would also play his role in shortening the timeline when the report is debated in the parliament.
Brig (Retd) Shah, who had also served as secretary Fata during the Musharraf time, said the best way would be to appoint a chief executive who should preferably be a senior bureaucrat of BS-22 and have cordial working relations with both the chief minister and the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to carry out the gigantic task of implementing the reforms. The existing Fata Secretariat should be placed under his authority, but it should be dissolved once the overall agenda is accomplished, he said.
The Fata Secretariat, having all the relevant units which have been proposed in the DTR, is manned by 700 employees who are experienced and familiar with the area and their counterparts in the provincial government as they all belong to the civil services cadre of the province.
Moreover, about 52,000 employees of the provincial government are working in different departments of Fata at the secretariat and agency level which makes the transition process easier. The most important factor in ensuring the successful implementation of the plan would be the selection of the chief executive and his core team. Mohmand said the chief executive DTR selected for the job should possess sufficient experience of service in Fata. Most importantly this person should be committed.
The five-year time period for the implementation of the plan has been criticised by the people of Fata. As put in by MNA Afridi, it will generate despair and despondency among the tribesmen. The people want the transition to be complete in the shortest possible time. This task can be completed in three years since the necessary infrastructure already exists in Fata, said Brig (Retd) Shah. All departments like health, education, irrigation, communication and works, agriculture, social welfare, public health engineering and others already have offices and officers of mid-level seniority.
Brig Shah said at first stage the tribal agencies should be annexed to the province as new districts, then the rehabilitation and reconstruction plan should be completed on need basis. Similarly, policing functions can be straightaway assigned to the levies on the pattern of Malakand Agency, Aurakzai suggested.
The only new infrastructure required for Fata will be the judiciary that can be completed within two years.
There is also a discrepancy in Chapter 4 stating that the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR) will be replaced with a new Tribal Areas Riwaj Act. Similarly, the jirga system will be retained for both civil and criminal cases; and the judges will decide the cases in line with the findings of the jirga. The report envisions the abolition of the FCR on one hand but then recommends retention of its section 8 and 11 for dealing with subjects. If basic human rights are to be granted to the people of Fata, then a Riwaj law makes no sense. The substantive law for Fata should be the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), and the procedural Law should be the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) like the rest of the country to guarantee people their fundamental rights.
The report also talks about a 10-year development plan for Fata for which a separate chief executive (BS-22) may be also needed. An advisory council comprising of Fata Senators and MNAs has also been proposed for assisting the governor in carrying out administrative functions. This is slightly confusing because it recommends the merger of Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within a period of five years on one hand, but on the other hand it proposes development by the office of the chief executive for a period of 10 years.
Shah said when the transition is complete then all development activities will be planned by the local body councillors, parliamentarians of the newly transformed districts and the office of the chief executive will become superfluous.
The best part of the recommendations is the holding of local bodies' election next year. These can be easily conducted by the local government departments that already exist in the tribal agencies.
Mohmand said that alongside the implementation of the merger plan the return of the internally displaced persons of Fata should be the highest priority and their rehabilitation should be carried out by the Fata Disaster Management Authority in coordination with the army present in the tribal belt.
Any laxity or lethargy in the implementation of the reform plan will put the area into much greater crisis especially when the people of the neighbouring Afghanistan are also becoming more bitter towards Pakistan in the wake of the changing geopolits. A delay will also lead to fresh wave of despair among the tribesmen, who have started raising voices against the report of the committee in Bajaur, Tirah valley and Mohmand Agency.
The task ahead for the government may be difficult, but as it is said that in achieving objectives, needs have to be identified, obstacles eliminated and progress maintained.
It is also hoped that the army authorities will continue supporting the transitional process as it is a vital feature of NAP.


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ELMHURST, IL -- The Blue Jays of Westminster College took an early lead Wednesday night against Elmhurst College, but Elmhurst chipped away at the deficit to bring the game within three points with 21 seconds left in the game. Elmhurst missed a shot from downtown to tie the game with four seconds left to play. Westminster took the victory against Elmhurst, 72-68, and moved their impressive record to 6-1.
The lead switched between the teams for the first 11 minutes of play, until a layup by Taylor Allen started a 12-0 run to give the Blue Jays a 35-21 lead. Allen scored 8 of the 12 points in that run. Allen went 5-5 on his shots in the first half. Skylar Tolson, leading scorer for the Blue Jays, hit 5 of his 6 threes in the first half, tallying 16 points in the first half alone. The Blue Jays went into halftime up 44-26.
The lead didn't stop after halftime, and a pair of free throws by Tolson brought the Blue Jays up by 24 points, their largest lead of the game. Elmhurst shut down the Blue Jay shooters, only allowing Tolson three looks from the outside and only gave Verdis Lee and Allen one jumper each.
Elmhurst chipped away the lead the Blue Jays put up, and a foul by Westminster with 1:54 left of the clock started Elmhurst's 7-1 run to bring the game within three points with 21 seconds left. A pair of missed free throws by the Blue Jays gave Elmhurst the chance to tie the game. Elmhurst's outside shooter missed the three pointer with 0:04 remaining, and Mookie Valandra grabbed the rebound. Valandra made his free throw to clinch the 72-68 victory over Elmhurst.
The Blue Jays shot 47.1% from the field and 50% from the three point line. Tolson led the game with 24 points, going 7-9 from the outside. Lee chipped in 18 points, and led the team with 5 of the 15 team's assists and 6 rebounds. Allen went 6-6 on his shots and grabbed 5 rebounds.
The Blue Jays continue their Chicago trip and head to Wheaton, Illinois to take on Wheaton College Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.
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Nominations now open for Kraft Hockeyville 2021
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Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), has opened nominations for Kraft Hockeyville 2021.
Kraft Hockeyville has established a 15-year long legacy of breaking down barriers and encouraging participation in Canada's beloved sport by upgrading local hockey arenas in need of repair and refurbishing. Since its inception, Kraft Hockeyville has awarded $3.8 million to 85 communities across the country.
"For many communities, hockey is more than a sport and being crowned the Kraft Hockeyville champion is more than a title," said Matt Bruce, Senior Brand Manager, Kraft Heinz Canada. "It represents a passion, a way to connect and feel like their community is part of something bigger. We love seeing that excitement come through every year in the nomination stories, the local and now virtual rallies and the NHL preseason game. The Kraft Hockeyville legacy is a powerful tool to ignite community spirit, which feels more necessary than ever after a challenging year for all Canadians."
Over the years, Kraft Hockeyville has helped highlight why communities are the heart of hockey. In Terrace, B.C., (2009 Kraft Hockeyville Champions) it created a sense of hope in a year when a major employer left the community; in Sylvan Lake, Alta. (2014 Kraft Hockeyville Champions), it renewed optimism when the community was able to secure much-needed funding to kickstart the collapsed local rink's reconstruction; and in Conception Bay, Newfoundland (2011 Kraft Hockeyville Champions), it created a true sense of pride when the local fire department opened their doors to let folks use their phones during the voting period.
Whether it is upgrades to the refrigeration unit to keep the ice frozen, new ramps and elevators to increase accessibility, or making the rink more welcoming for women by building new locker rooms, winning Kraft Hockeyville has helped communities overcome various barriers to strengthen and enhance community hockey.
"Before we won Kraft Hockeyville, women playing in our arena had to change into their gear in the bathrooms," said Rhonda Catt one of the nominators behind Lumby, B.C.'s successful 2016 bid. "After the renovations, we were able to put in new locker rooms, which has made our rink a much more inclusive space for girls and women of all ages."
Communities looking to get in on the action should submit their nomination story online at krafthockeyville.ca before Feb. 14, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The 2021 grand prize winner will have an opportunity to host an NHL® preseason game and receive $250,000 to be used towards necessary arena upgrades, as well as the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville2021. This year's winner and each of the three-runner up communities will also receive $10,000 to purchase new hockey equipment for their minor hockey programs, courtesy of the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.
While the goal of Kraft Hockeyville has always been to bring communities together, the health and safety of participants and communities continues to be a top priority. Kraft Hockeyville reminds all Canadians to continue to adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols that may be required or recommended by federal, provincial or local authorities in their respective jurisdictions, which may include social distancing guidelines, limitations on large gatherings, and mask wearing.
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Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau is the main Government Organisation to fight corruption among public servants. The Kerala Government vide G.O. MS No.525/64/Home dated 21..12..1964 ordered the formation of a separate Department replacing X-Branch of Police unit as Vigilance Division under the administrative control of a Director.
It was renamed as Vigilance Department vide Government letter No.5520/A1/75/Vig. dated 27..08..1975. Again vide G.O.(P) No.15/97/Vig. dated 26..03..1997 its nomenclature was changed to Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, functioning as a separate Department since 1964, is the main Agency of the State to deal with Cases involving corruption. The functioning of the Bureau is governed by the guidelines issued by the State Government vide G.O.(P) No.65/92/Vig dated 12.5.1992 and G.O.(P) No.18/97/Vig dated 5.4.1997.
The Bureau conducts Investigation/Enquiries into the following types of allegations involving Government Servants and Public Servants including those working in the Public sector undertakings of the State Government.
Criminal misconduct of Public Servants as defined in PC Act 1988.
Dishonest or improper conduct or abuse of power by Public Servants.
Gross dereliction of duty or negligence.
Misappropriation of public funds involving more than Rs. 50,000/-
Amassment of wealth disproportionate to the known sources of income.
Misuse of Public money or property.
Preventive vigilance actions and activities.
Besides conducting investigation into Vigilance Cases, the Bureau also conducts Vigilance Enquiries, Confidential Verifications and Surprise Checks. The Bureau also collects intelligence report about corrupt officials and maintains dossiers on them
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The Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau is headed by the Director who is of the rank of Director General of Police. The Director is to be assisted by four Officers of the rank of Additional Director General of Police to Deputy Inspector General of Police. In addition to the above, a Superintendent of Police is also posted in the Directorate, for assisting the Director in administrative matters. He is also the head of the intelligence unit in the Headquarter.
(i) Ranges:- There are four Ranges, each headed by a Superintendent of Police with territorial jurisdiction, located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kozhikode.
(ii) Districts:- Each range comprises of a number of Revenue districts. In each of the 14 Revenue Districts, there is a Vigilance Unit headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
(iii) Special Units: - In addition to the above, there are six Special Units. These are the three Special Cells located at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikkode, two Special Investigation Units (I&II) at Thiruvananthapuram, one Special Investigation Team to investigate Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant (BDPP) cases at Ernakulam. The three Special Cells and two Special Investigation Units are headed by Superintendents of Police. The Special Investigation Team at Ernakulam, which is constituted for the investigation of the Vigilance Case regarding the irregularities in the implementation of Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant, is headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police and the Headquarters of the team is at Ernakulam. The team is now under the administrative control of Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Cell, Ernakulam.
(iv) Research Analysis and Enforcement Wing:- A Research Analysis and Enforcement Wing is functioning in the Directorate to assist the field Officers in technical matters connected with Enquiries/Investigations undertaken by this Bureau. The wing consists of One Executive Engineer (Civil), One Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), One Executive Engineer (Mechanical) and one Accounts Officer (Audit). All these Officers are taken on deputation basis.
(v) Legal Wing:- This Bureau has its own Legal Wing to conduct the prosecution of Cases in the four Special Courts and to attend to the work in the two Vigilance Tribunals on behalf of the State.The legal wing consists of one Legal Adviser at Thiruvananthapuram and six Additional Legal Advisers having headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Thrissur, and Kozhikkode.The Legal Wing also furnishes legal opinion in Enquiries/Investigations undertaken by this Bureau.
(vi) Intelligence Branch: - An Intelligence Branch headed by Superintendent of Police (Int.) is functioning in the Directorate to collect, collate and analyse intelligence about corrupt officials. In each Range also there are Intellignece wing under the Superintendents of Police.
(i) Vigilance Enquiries:- Vigilance Enquiries are ordered by the government based on complaints received. This Bureau does not conduct any Vigilance Enquiry on its own.
(ii) Surprise Checks: - The Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, at its initiative, conducts Surprise Checks on receipt of petitions and Source reports.
(iii) Quick Verifications:- Government is the proper authority to order a Vigilance Enquiry. But very often Government forward references to this Bureau for examination and report without formally ordering a Vigilance Enquiry. The Courts also forward a number of references for enquiries without strictly ordering Vigilance Enquiry. In such references, action is required to ascertain prima facie the genuineness of the contents of the petition by generally verifying the basic facts. Conducting elaborate Vigilance Enquiries on all Court Endorsed References and Government Endorsed References would only delay the replies to Court/Government for a long time. Hence a new practice of conducting 'Quick Verification' (Q.V.) started from 01..10..2008 onwards. The time limit prescribed for completion of Quick Verification is 45 days or such time limits as may be prescribed by Court or Government.
(iv) Vigilance Cases: - Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau register cases Under the P.C. Act 1988 on finding prima facie evidence of criminal misconduct by Public Servants, after conducting Vigilance Enquiry/Confidential Verification/Surprise Check/Quick Verification and on receipt of information of demand and acceptance of bribe by Public Servants. Vigilance Cases are registered by the Unit Officers on getting sanction from the Director of the Bureau after assessing the evidence available. In Trap Cases, the Unit Officers are authorised to register Cases Suo-moto. This Bureau also collects intelligence about corrupt officials and proceeds further in which there are sufficient material facts.
(v) Zero Tolerance to corruption:-Conducting Anti-corruption campaigns, educational empowering, identifying and promoting Good Governance and best practices from various Govt. Departments, identifying the wastage of money sources in various government sectors, measure the corruption through organization study, durable strategies to develop "Zero Tolerance to corruption".
(vi) Arising Kerala:- This platform aims to bring up all the corruption cases to public view, irrespective of the hierarchy. Any unethical happening can be posted irrespective of the people involved in it but with the proofs, as this provides the base for the proceedings. This is a community which includes the common people, media personnel's, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, Government of Kerala officials and other higher authorities.
(vii)Kerala Anti-corruption Index (KAI):- Kerala Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau implemented the programme to measure the level of corruption on a monthly basis in this state. KAI is a group of 20 to 25 simple, composite indicators or parameters upon which people feel or access corruption that their see, hear or experience in everyday life. KAI can be applied in every sphere of society and various Government Department.
(viii)Good Governance Audit (GGA):- For anti-corruption process GGA team constitute in VACB. The team of GGA will examine study, scrutinize, access the decision, process, impact on anti-corruption, abuse of power, nepotism, abuse of function, obstruction of justice etc.
(ix)Whistle Now:- It is revolutionary platform, a citizen driven anti-corruption campaign. This application can be downloaded through Google Play store and any one can upload matters, photos, videos, and audio in it in connection with corruption around them.
(x)EduVigil:- It is a voluntary participatory program focused on professional education sector. It is one among the programs of "Creative Vigilance" aimed at capacity building for "Zero Tolerance to Corruption thereby assuring good governance in Kerala.
(xi)VigNet:- It is an anti-corruption campaign through the local Vayanasalas and libraries. Poster displays in the library at a prominent place, based on campaign materials produced by the R & T campaign Action Group. The endeavor is to evolve a good methodology of creating a culture of Zero Tolerance to corruption at the grass roots levels, with the local library as the medium
(xii)Induction training:- The main objective of Induction training is impart knowledge, skill and attitude against corruption among candidates who receive appointment letter from PSC, before starting their 1st day's job.
TRIAL CASES
There are 4 Special Courts functioning in the State exclusively for the trial of Vigilance Cases charge sheeted by this Bureau with Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Thrissur, and Kozhikode. Scope for filing appeal is examined in every case, which ends in acquittal and action is taken to file appeal if found necessary.
ENQUIRY BY THE VIGILANCE TRIBUNALS
There are two Vigilance Tribunals, one at Thiruvananthapuram and the other at Kozhikode to conduct enquiry in disciplinary proceedings, warranting the award of major penalties, referred by the Government on the recommendations of this Bureau. The Vigilance Tribunals after completing the enquiry, forward the reports directly to Government with its recommendations for final disposal by Government.
Vigilance (A) Department
Papers on Allegations relating to—
1. All India Service (I.A.S.& I.P.S)
2. Home Department (Police, Vigilance, Fire-Force, Jail etc)
3. Taxes Department (Kerala State Financial Enterprises, Lottery, Excise,Registration, Agricultural Income Tax and Sales Tax etc.)
4. Transport Department (Motor Vehicle, KSRTC, Water Transport etc.)
5. Housing Department.
Vigilance (B) Department
1. Education (General Education, Higher Education, and Technical) Universities, Printing and Stationery, Sports and Youth Affairs etc.
2. Food and Civil Supplies.
3. Agriculture (Including Soil Conservation, Kerala State Coconut Development Corporation etc.)
4. Animal Husbandary, Dairy Development, Meat Products of India etc.
5. Industries Department, Industries & Commerce, Mining and Geology etc.
6. Co-operation.
Vigilance (C) Department
1. All establishment papers relating to Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau.
2. Allegations relating to Health and Family Welfare Department (Health, Medical Education, Drugs Control, Indigenous Medicine, Ayurveda Colleges, Homoeopathy etc.)
3. Fisheries and Ports department, Environment Department.
4. The Kerala Lok Ayukta,
5. Vigilance Tribunals.
6. Establishment papers relating to Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judges.
7. Special Attorney, Kerala Lok Ayukta.
Vigilance (D) Department
1. Finance Department (Local Fund Audit, Treasury, Kerala Financial Corporation, State Insurance Department etc.)
2. Labour Department (Including Factories and Boilers, Employment and Training, ESI etc)
3. Law Department (Including Law Officers, Advocate General's Office etc.)
4. Planning and Economic Affairs Department.
5. SC/ST Development Department.
6. Water Resources Department (Water Authority, Ground Water, Irrigation Department etc.)
7. Power Department (Kerala State Electricity Board, Electrical Inspectorate, ANERT etc.)
8. Local Self Government Department (Panchayat, Municipalities, Corporations, KILA etc.)
9. Science and Technology and Environment Department.
10. NORKA
11. Social Welfare Department.
Vigilance (E) Department
1. Papers on Commission of Enquiries in to allegation against Ministers, MPs, MLAs under PC Act and General issues.
2. Allegations relating to Revenue (Land Revenue, Legal Metrology, Devaswom Survey and land Records etc.)
3. Secretariat including PRD, Law Department and Finance Department.
4. Cultural Affairs Department, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, IMG etc.
5. Miscellaneous papers of Department.
6. Forest and Wild life Department.
7. Local Self Government (Rural Development) Department.
8. Public works Department.
9. Tourism Department.
10.Preparation of Guidelines collection of Statistical data.
11.Departmental Vigilance
12.General Review of the Department.
13.Monitoring Reports of Certificate regarding property statement.
1. VIGILANCE(A) DEPARTMENT 0471-2518081
2. VIGLANCE(B) DEPARTMENT 0471-2518022
3. VIGLANCE(C) DEPARTMENT 0471-2518350
4. VIGLANCE(D) DEPARTMENT 0471-2518403
5. VIGLANCE(E) DEPARTMENT 0471-2518196
ADDRESS DATA BASE OF OFFICES OF VIGILANCE & ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU.
NAME OF OFFICE
TELEPHONE NO./ FAX NUMBER
1 Office of the Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau. PMG, Vikas Bhavan (P.O.), Opposite KSRTC Depot. Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2305393 Fax No. 0471 - 305033 Mob: 9447500050
2 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Investigation Unit-I, Thiruvananthapuram. Poojappura(P.O.) Thiruvananthapuram 0471- 2346252 Fax No. 0471-2346686 Mob: 9447500020
3 Office of the Supdt. of Police, Special Investigation Unit-II, Thiruvananthapuram Kunchalummoodu, Karamana(P.O.) Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2340054
4 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Southern Range, Thiruvananthapuram. Thekkummodu Thiruvananthapuram 0471- 2304118 Fax No. 0471-2304118 Mob:9447500022
5 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Cell, Thiruvananthapuram. Adarsh Nagar, Thekkummoodu Thiruvananthapuram 0471- 2559730 Fax No. 0471-2559730 Mob: 9447500011
6 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Eastern Range, Kottayam. Muttambalam, Kottayam Municipality Kottayam 0481- 2585504 Fax No. 0481- 2585504 Mob: 9447500030
7 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Central Range, Ernakulam. Kathrikkadavu Ernakulam 0484- 2402044 Fax No.0484- 2402044 Mob: 9447500040
8 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Cell, Ernakulam. Kathrikkadavu Ernakulam 0484- 2330122 Fax No. 0484- 2330122 Mob: 9447500033
9 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Northern Range, Kozhikode. Thondayad Kozhikode 0495-2383128 Fax No.0495-2383128 Mob: 9447500055
10 Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Cell, Kozhikode. Thondayad Kozhikode 0495-2766824 Fax No. 0495-2766824 Mob: 9447500044
11 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Thiruvananthapuram Unit. Thekkummodu Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2304119 Mob: 9447582421
12 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kollam Unit. Cutcherry Junction Kollam 0474 - 2795092 Mob: 9447582422
13 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Pathanamthitta Unit. Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta 0468 - 2223270 Mob: 9447582423
14 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Idukki Unit. Muttom Idukki 0486- 2222727 Mob: 9447582428
15 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Alappuzha Unit. Vazhicherry Alappuzha 0477 - 2246016 Mob: 9447582427
16 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kottayam Unit. Muttambalam, Kottayam Municipality Kottayam 0481 - 2585144 Mob: 9447582426
17 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ernakulam Unit. Kathrikkadavu Ernakulam 0484 - 2400010 Mob: 9447582431
18 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Palakkad Unit. Erummakkara Street near Kaliyan Tourist Home, GB Road. Palakkad 0491 - 2548510 Mob: 9447582435
19 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Thrissur Unit. Shornur Road, Thrissur. Thrissur 0487 - 2334200 Mob: 9447582434
20 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Malappuram Unit. Kottappady Malappuram 0483 - 2734910 Mob: 9447582439
21 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Wayanad Unit. Meenangadi Wayanad 04936 - 247310 Mob: 9447582441
22 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kozhikode Unit. Thondayad Kozhikode 0495 - 2382034 Mob: 9447582438
23 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kannur Unit. Thavakkara Kannur 0497 - 2707778 Mob: 9447582440
24 Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kasaragod Unit. Vidhyanagar Muttathode Village. Kasaragod 04994 - 255889 Mob: 9447582422
25 Office of the Legal Advisor, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Thiruvananthapuram. Court Complex, Vanchiyoor Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2462092
26 Office of the Additional Legal Advisor, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kottayam Muttambalam, Kottayam Municipality Kottayam 0471-2462092
27 Office of the Legal Advisor-I, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kozhikode. AGRoad Kozhikode 0471-2462092
28 Office of the Legal Advisor-II, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kozhikode. AGRoad Kozhikode 0471-2462092
29 Office of the Legal Advisor, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Thrissur Shornur Road, Thrissur. Thrissur 0487-2327273
Vigilance and Anti- Corruption www.keralavigilance.org
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Q: sql plus stored procedure for upsert I'm a complete novice and I'm asked to write stored procedure for upsert
I want to do the following:
exectute upsert(1,'locationA');

I google it and find :
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE TABLE_UPSERT (v_id IN NUMBER,
                                          v_searches IN VARCHAR2(20),
                                          v_account IN VARCHAR2(20)) AS
BEGIN
  INSERT INTO table (id, searches, account) VALUES (v_id, v_searches, v_account) ;
EXCEPTION
  WHEN DUP_VAL_ON_INDEX THEN
    UPDATE TABLE
    SET searches = v_searches, account = v_account
    WHERE id = v_id;
END;
/

Then I try to modify it to :
    CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE upsert (a IN NUMBER, b IN varchar(40) )
    AS
    BEGIN
      INSERT INTO zone_location VALUES (a, b) ;
    EXCEPTION
      WHEN DUP_VAL_ON_INDEX THEN
      UPDATE zone_location
      SET location = b
      WHERE zid = a;
    END;
    /

Even without the EXCEPTION part, I am told:
PLS-00103: Encounter the symbol "(" when expecting ....
Thanks for your attention. Any help will be appreciated.

A: Argument types do not require a size.  Change VARCHAR2(20) to VARCHAR2.
SQL> create or replace procedure test_procedure(a varchar2)
  2  is
  3  begin
  4    null;
  5  end;
  6  /

Procedure created.

The SQL*Plus error message includes a line and column number that help point to the problem.  Note that the column number is 36 characters but not counting the create or replace.
SQL> create or replace procedure test_procedure(a varchar2(10))
  2  is
  3  begin
  4    null;
  5  end;
  6  /

Warning: Procedure created with compilation errors.

SQL> show errors
Errors for PROCEDURE TEST_PROCEDURE:

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
1/36     PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "(" when expecting one of the
         following:
         := . ) , @ % default character
         The symbol ":=" was substituted for "(" to continue.

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The present invention is directed to reducing errors due to floating values introduced during tristate and contention when modeling a register in RTL. In one embodiment, the floating values are replaced by predetermined desired values corresponding to the floating values which are both stored in a lookup table. In another embodiment, when a floating value is detected, that value is ignored and the previous clock value is retained.
This invention relates to modeling registers for electronic circuit verification. More particularly, this invention relates to a method of modeling a register at register transfer level (RTL).
The electronics industry's increasing need for very large and complex systems has put a strain on conventional design verification methodologies. By raising the level of design capture from schematic level to register transfer level (RTL), engineers can more quickly verify and debug larger and more complex systems.
However, modeling a register in RTL introduces problems that do not exist when modeling the register at a schematic level using for example Fusion HDL. Registers provide an important fundamental building block for digital systems. In some applications, registers provide a temporary storage function. In other applications registers provide a way to synchronize data signals with timing signals to form a highly accurate timing generator. Thus, accurate modeling of registers is critical for a wide variety of applications.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic symbol for a conventional D type register 100. Register 100 includes an input signal D, an output signal Q, and a clock signal CLK. The D type register 100 further includes the ability to have its output Q preset with a predetermined condition upon reset using a clear nCLR line.
FIG. 2 shows an operational waveform for illustrating the operation of a register. The nCLR signal is used to reset the register to a zero value or some predetermined value, CLK is the input clock signal, D is the input data signal and Q is the output data signal.
A D register receives an input signal D which is transferred to its output as a function of a clock signal CLK applied to it. The output value Q of the register only changes value when the clock signal CLK changes to a digital high signal. In this case, the value of the input signal D is transferred to become the output value Q. In all other cases, the output value Q from the D register remains unchanged. The D register can be designed to switch at either a rising edge or a falling edge of the clock signal.
In normal operation, the CLK value is either a digital low or a digital high. However, during contention or tristate, the CLK value fluctuates and is unknown. Contention is the condition when more than one driver is transmitting a signal to the register CLK and the values of the signals from the drivers are not the same (i.e. one driver is sending a digital high signal while the other is sending a digital low signal), thereby creating a conflict. Tristate condition exists when the register is not receiving a clock signal but there is still voltage on the line. During tristate or contention, the clock value is floating and can be any value, i.e. 0.2 v, 0.8 v or 1.5 v. Eventually the value settles on either a digital high or a digital low or some other known value. But, the short time that the clock value is floating introduces errors in data transmission when modeling in RTL. The present invention is directed to reducing these errors.
The present invention is directed to reducing errors introduced when modeling a register in RTL. Specifically, the present invention reduces errors introduced due to tristate and contention when modeling a register in RTL. During tristate, the clock value is floating and can be any value (referred to as X in the drawings and hereafter), i.e. 0.2 v, 0.8 v or 1.5 v. Similarly, during contention, the clock value is also floating and can be any value (referred to as Z in the drawings and hereafter), i.e. 0.2 v, 0.8 v or 1.5 v.
In one embodiment, the floating X and Z values are replaced by predetermined desired values (referred to as Y hereafter). Both the X and Z values and the associated Y values are stored in a lookup table. When either an X or a Z value is detected in the clock signal, that value is replaced by the associated Y value.
In another embodiment, when an X or a Z value is detected, that value is ignored and the previous clock value is retained. Thus, if the previous clock value is a digital high signal then the clock value remains at a digital high and data transmission continues. If the previous clock value is at a digital low signal, then the clock value remains at a digital low and no data transmission takes place.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the modeling of the register in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
The present invention is directed to eliminating the effects of tristate and contention during the transmission of data in a register when the register is modeled in RTL. Although the present invention is described using D-registers, those skilled in the art will appreciate that it can be used in any type of register including T registers, R-S registers, R-S-T registers, any register active at the positive edge or the negative edge, etc. Further, the RTL modeling may be done using any RTL language such as Verilog or VHDL.
In one embodiment, the floating X and Z values are replaced by predetermined desired values, Y. Both the X and Z values and the associated Y values are stored in a lookup table. When either an X or a Z value is detected in the signal, that value is replaced by the associated Y value.
In another embodiment, the X and Z values are ignored and the previous clock value is retained. Thus, if the previous clock value is a digital high signal then the clock value remains at a digital high and data transmission continues. If the previous clock value is at a digital low signal, then the clock value remains at a digital low and no data transmission takes place, that is to say that the X or Z values are not interpreted as a rising edge and therefore do not trigger data transmission.
FIG. 3 illustrates an operational waveform for the operation of a register where the clock signal includes X and Z values. The nCLR signal is used to reset the register to a zero value or some predetermined value, CLK is the input clock signal, D is the input data signal and Q is the output data signal.
In this embodiment, data is transmitted on the rising edge of the clock. Thus, once nCLR transitions from a logical low to a logical high 300, the register is cleared for data transmission. However, no data is transmitted until the clock has a rising edge, 310. Until that time, the Q value remains at zero. Once the clock has a rising edge 310, then data is transmitted through the register, that is, the value of Q changes from 0 to A.
As can be seen, the X and the Z values trigger data transmission even when the clock value is at a digital low because X and Z are interpreted as a rising edge of the clock.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the modeling of the register without the use of the present invention. In step 410, the nCLR signal transitions from a digital low to a digital high signal, thus signaling that the register is clear and ready for data transmission. Step 420 determines whether the clock signal has transitioned from a digital low to a digital high. If the clock signal transitions from a low to high, step 420—Yes, then the output value Q of the register is replaced by the next input value D in step 440. If the clock signal does not transition from a low to high, step 420—No, then the output value Q of the register is not replaced by the next input value and the register retains its previous value, step 430.
When this register is modeled at a schematic level using for example Fusion HDL, the values of X and Z are ignored. That is to say, when the system detects an X or a Z value, it retains the previous clock value. The value of clock CLK in FIG. 3 remains at a digital low and no data transmission takes place. However, when this register is modeled in RTL using for example Verilog, the values of X and Z are interpreted as a rising edge, thus triggering unintended data transmission.
FIG. 5 illustrates an operational waveform for the operation of a register in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The nCLR signal is used to reset the register to a zero value or some predetermined value, CLK is the input clock signal, D is the input data signal and Q is the output data signal. The CLK_clean (referred to as Y hereafter) is a clean clock signal generated to compensate for the X and Z signals. The generation of the CLK_clean signal is described in greater detail below in conjunction with FIG. 6.
The register of FIG. 5 is designed to switch at the rising edge of the clock, e.g. data is transmitted only when the clock signal transitions from a digital low signal to a digital high signal.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the modeling of the register in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the X or Z value is replaced by desired Y values as shown in Table 1 below and in FIG. 6.
In step 605, the nCLR signal transitions from a digital low to a digital high signal, thus signaling that the register is clear and ready for data transmission. In step 610, CLK_clean is generated by looking up the value corresponding to the CLK signal in Table 1. This CLK_clean is then used to process the incoming data. Step 620 determines whether the clock signal has transitioned from a digital low to a digital high. If the clock signal transitions from a low to high, step 620—Yes, then the output value Q of the register is replaced by the next input value D in step 640. If the clock signal does not transition from a low to high, step 620—No, then the output value Q of the register is not replaced by the next input value and the register retains its previous value, step 630.
One drawback of this method is that the CLK_clean does not compensate for an X or a Z value prior to the detection of the first rising edge of the clock signal. Thus, when nCLR transitions from a digital low to a digital high signal, the value of CLK_clean can still have an X or a Z value. In other words, the value for CLK_clean is not determined until the first rising edge of the clock CLK. Therefore, there could still be errors in data transmission until the first rising clock edge is detected. This problem may be addressed by assigning a predetermined value to the CLK_clean until a first rising edge is detected.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the modeling of the register in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, data is only transmitted when the clock value is at a digital high signal. In all other instances, no data is transmitted. Thus, no data is transmitted at X or Z values.
In step 710, the nCLR signal transitions from a digital low to a digital high signal, thus signaling that the register is clear and ready for data transmission. Step 720 determines whether the clock signal is a digital high signal. If the clock signal is a digital high signal, step 720—Yes, then the output value Q of the register is replaced by the next input value D in step 740. If the clock signal is not a digital high signal, step 720—No, then the output value Q of the register is not replaced by the next input value and the register retains its previous value, step 730. Consequently, when X or Z values are detected, these values are not interpreted as a rising edge and no unintended data transmission takes place.
The foregoing description of specific embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form described. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the teachings above. The embodiment were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications to enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
retaining a previous data signal at the data output if the clock signal at the clock input is not a digital high signal.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the register is a D register, a T register, an R-S register, or an R-S-T register.
passing a signal from the data input to the data output when the nCLR signal is a digital high signal.
4. A method for performing verification of an electronic circuit, the method including the method of claim 1.
5. A data processing system for performing verification of an electronic circuit, the data processing system including instructions for implementing the method of claim 1.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the data signal is output at the data output until a different data signal is at the data input and the clock signal at the clock input is a digital high signal.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein a next data signal at the data output is a next data signal at the data input when the clock signal is a digital high signal.
replacing the clock signal at the clock input with a non-floating value that is either a digital high value or a digital low value if the clock signal at the clock input has a floating value.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein determining whether the clock signal at the clock input has a floating value comprises identifying the clock signal on a lookup table.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein replacing the clock signal at the clock input with the non-floating value comprises identifying a non-floating value corresponding to the floating value on a lookup table.
outputting a data signal from a data input of the register at a data output of the register when the clock signal at the clock input has a digital high value.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein determining whether the clock signal at the clock input has a floating value comprises identifying the clock signal on a lookup table.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein replacing the clock signal at the clock input with the non-floating value comprises identifying a ion-floating value corresponding to the floating value on a lookup table.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein the data signal is output at the data output until a different data signal is at the data input and the clock signal at the clock input is a digital high signal.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein a next data signal at the data output is a next data signal at the data input when the clock signal is a digital high signal.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein the floating value is neither a digital high value or a digital low value.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the register is modeled in register transfer level.
retaining a previous data signal at the data output if the clock signal at the clock input is not a digital high signal and outputting the previous data signal at the data output until a different data signal is at the data input and the clock signal at the clock input is a digital high signal, wherein a next data signal at the data output is a next data signal at the data input when the clock signal is a digital high signal.


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Governments all over the world are taking steps to address the problem of providing adequate and affordable housing to their people. Ogun State Government in Southwest Nigeria is not left out in this drive, and thus initiated an integrated public housing programme in 2003 with the assumption that the use of different strategies by different organizations will result in the provision of adequate housing and improved quality of life for different categories of people in the State. In view of the fact that the validity of this assumption has not been formally examined, this research therefore aimed at evaluating public housing in Ogun State, Nigeria, with a view to examining the extent to which the different housing delivery strategies have provided adequate and satisfactory housing and influenced the quality of life of residents of public housing in the State.
administration of questionnaire to 90 purposely selected staff members, and oral interviews with four senior management staff in four key public housing agencies. In addition, questionnaire and observation schedule were used in obtaining data from 517 housing units selected from four different housing delivery strategies based on the proportion of their occurrence in nine newly constructed public housing estates. The quantitative data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, cross tabulations, discriminant, principal component and categorical regression analyses; while the qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. Findings show that the four public housing agencies sampled were rated as having adequate organizational capacity in public housing provision. However, housing provided by the agencies was rated affordable, inadequate and not satisfactory by the residents. Although, public housing estates sampled lacked basic socio-economic infrastructure, majority of the respondents felt satisfied with life in their current residences. The study found significant differences in socio-economic characteristics of residents and levels of housing adequacy and satisfaction across the four strategies. Whereas the Core housing strategy provided housing for low-income earners and was rated as having provided the most adequate and satisfactory housing, the Turnkey and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) strategies provided the least adequate and satisfactory housing respectively for middle-income earners. The Shell strategy which provided housing for high-income class had the highest proportion of those who felt satisfied with life. Satisfaction with management of housing estates and housing unit attributes among other attributes discriminated between the residents who were satisfied with life and those who were not. Housing unit attributes were rated the most adequate and satisfactory while socio-economic infrastructure and neighbourhood facilities were rated the least adequate and least satisfactory housing attributes.
= 1.000, F=718909256; P=0.000) however shows that adequate housing (Beta=1.000, F=528886811; P=0.000) was the strongest predictor of, and closely related to, residential satisfaction; and that housing adequacy and residential satisfaction have significant influence on satisfaction with life. The findings imply that the different housing delivery strategies used in public housing perform differently in terms of residents' perceived adequacy and satisfaction; the levels of housing adequacy and satisfaction as well as quality of life in public housing can be enhanced through adequate provision and maintenance of basic housing infrastructure and neighbourhood facilities; housing adequacy and satisfaction can be used as synonymous concept in the evaluation of housings; and the underlying assumption in public housing in Ogun State is valid.