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My Top Three Least Favorite Game(s)…
We all have games that we just didn't jive with no matter what we tried to do, maybe a friend recommended it and it turned out to just not be your cup of tea. Another option is that the game looked good, the premise sounded amazing, but as soon as you hopped on that bandwagon it collided into a telephone pole and burst into flames in the first half the trip. Then there's the last scenario )that always happens to me) where you had high hopes for the game, there was an amazing team of people who worked on the project, everything looked amazing, the beginning of the game is greatly executed, and then as soon you get closer to the climax–everything goes to shit…
Yep… I'm the type that has had all these happen to me, but the more often one associated with me is the last scene where the storyline falls short of the drama and issues it created in the beginning. It sucks, but it happens and we go on to live another day to find another game to erase the terrible experience. However, sometimes you can't forget these games because they're either sitting in your shelf or on your steam account begging you to replay them (even though you feel that slithering emotion to scream at your computer screen at seeing the title).
It's rare for me to say what my least favorite games are, as I rarely have a game that falls flat for me (cough, Final Fantasy XIII-2).
While I'm going to list only a few of my least favorite games here, please be advised, I'm not here to fight anyone. These are my own personal opinions and to each their own, as I may like games that others didn't like and vice versa. We all are gamers here with diverse opinions and desires, so take what I say with either a grain of salt or laughter.
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This is a BL visual novel that I picked up because there was plenty of game reviews about how this game was well done, and the art is beautifully tasteful. I won't disagree with those statements, what drew me to this visual novel was that the premise spoke about a young man who works in a bookstore but he is also a writer. The other thing that I've read, but I could be wrong, was that there was only one artist who worked on this game and created the most amazing CGs in this game.
As you can see above, the artist completely captured an elegantly put way of how writers/novelists/readers see books or how they write stories. We get enveloped in the words and devour the text like candy, completely submerging ourselves in a world that is truly captivating and engaging. I swear the artwork is so unbelievably magical, I was amazed by how gorgeous it came out and it was truly magnificent.
I'm also a historical setting game lover/nerd, so knowing that this game takes place in the Taisho era, I was quick to purchase it and was aesthetically pleased with the entire game's plot setting. While we only have a few routes to undertake to get everyone's routes unlocked, here is where my problem began…
The first route literally blew my mind, as in, I went brain dead with the redundancy of the chapters. I understand the premise of the game is time travel, and the first route you play is static, but I found myself gritting my teeth with the habits and thoughts of the main character. A lot of his ideas and solutions were agonizingly terrible and it made me want to punch the computer to see if my fist could slam into his cheek.
You see, the story was engaging in the first few chapters but after chapter 6-250,000 or repeats you go through, I was exhausted as hell. I couldn't keep up with the story anymore and I lost complete interest; I will state I finished the true route which is the static story I'm talking about with his best friend that you're trying to save. While the ending was emotionally satisfying without any tragedy (thank the gods for that otherwise I would of burned this game and possibly rage destroyed my computer…), the other routes are still waiting in the wind to be played.
And to be very honest with everyone, I will most likely challenge playing this game all the way from the beginning again to see if my view has changed. I usually try and give a game a second chance even if the initial game play was terrible, because I could of been moody or not patient enough to dissect the story like I normally do.
At this moment the game is sitting on my 'TBP" list, as it was a nifty penny to purchase and I know I've gotta suck it up and go for it.
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NUMBER TWO
Okay, guys, I played this game back in the day and while the guys are hot looking of the routes fall short on what I felt was lack of enthusiasm for writing skills. The story is about an office romance, and I'm down for those kinds of tropes any day, however, it needs to be written well. Sadly, this game fell short of that, a lot of the routes feel incomplete and lack a certain amount of depth for us to really care about the characters and the MC.
How does it fall short? The stories focus more on the aspect of the heroine being either harrassed or bullied in some way or another to get her to be a better associate. I wasn't keen with how everyone's version of teasing was either inappropriate or borderline harassment and that's an absolute 'no no' in my book. The game itself has stunning visuals and well drawn characters, it was saddening that they didn't take the pleasure in developing a solid conflict, romance, and emotionally satisfying end for the routes.
Also, there were some instances that I felt I wanted to have the option to bitch slap a character to the next century for their comments.
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT LAWSUIT AHOY~!
Gray's Reaction:
This game had so much potential and it fell short on creating characters that we could fall for, the MC was at best, passive-aggressive and I can't let that trait fly. It only works if the heroine slowly develops out of that trait and grows into someone who doesn't talk that way every time. I digress, there were a few routes that were gems in the story, one of them being Koji Nagumo, he's a sweet heart but I will point out he is 'vanilla' so don't get your hopes up for sexy scenes.
There was also Shota the loveable little 'shota' type, while he was cute and fairly adorable in his route. I felt the writers didn't do the story justice as the stories written with younger males tend to have the heroine looking at these characters as a younger brother. The MC kept mentioning it consistently that Shota was the same age as her brother and what not, and she doted on him like one.
I understand to a certain extent but the incident that caused some type of conflict to 'help' transition their relationship from brother/sister type vibe to relationship vibe was deflating… It could have been written better. Thus my sadness about how this game could of been so much more…
The only spice that probably would show up here and there was when you take on Tora's route, but that'll be a review in and of itself…
I'll take that as a compliment.
However, I do think that after the fallout of this game occurred, Voltage took in the feedback fans had about the problems this game had. As the next game that came out with a similar type of work background turned out to be a very well done game with more satisfying developments and emotional connections to the characters and the heroine.
Office Setting with a Twist
(Available on Switch and Mobile)
NUMBER THREE
Guys, I love the horror genre and Yandere's are a type of character I like, so when I first saw this game I thought it had that same element. Unfortunately, I was very wrong, and there were a lot of moments in this game that were more questionable than likable for a gamer. You're basically getting revenge on the suitors you see above because they've made fun of you for how ugly you were and all the cringe-worthy bullshit of bullying that I DO NOT CONDONE.
It wasn't even creepy or scary, it was just plain odd and didn't give the feeling as if you were in a cat and mouse chase, it was more … How to explain. That you weren't really doing any stalking, you were more obsessed to get the guy's attention, then low and behold you fall in love with him even though it's suppose to be the other way around. Rather than obsessed to be love, it was more obsessed for attention; starving for this one person to notice you…
No real feelings of vengeance… I did not get my 'lady revenge' kicks out of this one and neither was I impressed by the cast of men, I couldn't fall in love with anyone or even like them.
You get plastic surgery to enhance your beauty and then go on a completely strange stalking spree of sorts to try and get this twisted version of revenge on the guy you choose… Normally, weird games I tend to take a dive into because I'm a believer that every otome game deserves some love and affection.
This game had some very beautiful CGs and I actually like a lot of the games created by D3Publishers 'Forbidden Romance' series, one of them being Pub Encounters and The Men of Yoshiwara. This game was a shoo-in for me when it first came out on mobile and I bought it immediately when I saw that D3 had published it. However, there was so much that occurred in all of the routes that I was sitting there for a moment unsure of what I read LMAO.
I really couldn't wrap my head around the strange antics the MC would pull and I didn't understand the logic of the men either. I try to be understanding, and I like getting to know what makes someone tick in a game and also in real life, but this was just a little much for my tastes. As docile as the game looks, don't let it fool you with how weird the characters are, and that includes the storyline itself.
Gray's Corner
While these games are in my top three of the least favorites, I don't hate them. It's rare for me to extremely dislike a game to the point that I rage about how poorly it was created. To put this in a better perspective, games such as these are good examples as to why I break down my reviews to single routes versus reviewing the game as a whole. As there are always certain gray areas of a game that can either be distasteful or fantasy acceptable.
I don't favor these games but I have no doubt you'll be seeing reviews about them in this blog in the upcoming months that we see, but until then, these games will be listed on my 'TBP" list.
What games are your least favorite? Let me know in the comments!
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Due to the health crisis, support from neighbors in the absence of a family or other social network to fall back on could become rarer, said Nan Roman, president and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. "Usually when people get evicted, they pull something together. They either stay with family or someone lets them stay for a while, and then they move on to someplace else. Most commonly, even among low-income people, they do eventually get into housing, in normal times," she said. But for those who aren't able to figure something out, "it could be the beginning of a downward spiral that ends in homelessness."
Ty's possessions stayed locked in his former apartment. To retrieve his things, he would have to call the property's landlord and eviction lawyers, he was told on the day he was evicted. When he reached them a few days later, they demanded $1,100 to get back into his apartment — money he didn't have. He had just been paid at work and had only $700 in his bank account. "If I had $1,100, I would have paid for another month's rent and had a roof over my head for another 30 days," he said.
Without any other outlet for his anger, he tweeted about his eviction, which caught the attention of a few people whom he had coached in high school football long ago. They reached out to Ty and some other former players and quickly collected the $1,100 he needed to retrieve the rest of his belongings.
— His Landlord Evicted Him During The Pandemic And Then Demanded $1,100 For Him To Get His Belongings, Vanessa Wong in BuzzFeed News
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Q: Why are datatypes self-aligned? I understand data structure alignment restrictions exist to optimize memory accesses because modern CPUs fetch memory in word-sized (or multiples of word-size) chunks. This would make me think that the that most optimal way to align data is to (fixed) word boundaries.
For example, consider the following structs on a 32-bit machine (compiled with gcc v6.2.0; CFLAGS: -Wall -g -std=c99 -pedantic):
struct layoutA {
    char a;     /* start: 0; end: 1; padding: 3 */
    uint32 b;   /* start: 4; end: 8; padding: 0 */
    uint64 c;   /* start: 8; end: 16; padding: 0 */
};

/* sizeof(struct layoutA) = 16 */

struct layoutB {
    uint32 b;    /* start: 0; end: 4; padding: 4 */
    uint64 c;    /* start: 8; end: 16; padding: 0 */
    char a;      /* start: 16; end: 0; padding: 3 */
};

/* sizeof(struct layoutB) = 24 */

Due to the self-alignment restriction, c forces the second struct to align itself to the 8-byte boundary instead of the word boundary (4-byte).
How does this reconcile with the original reason for alignment - memory optimization. It would appear that placing c at 4 should also help the CPU read it in 2 accesses (similar to the current case where it needs to access 2 words (at 8 and 12) to get the entire doubleword.
How does self-alignment optimize memory access? In other words, what benefit do we gain in the second case to justify the losing the space due to self-alignment?

A: Alignment is implementation specific.  Its primary purpose it not optimisation: on some architectures, word accesses must be aligned or they invoke undefined behavior.
On Intel architectures, most unaligned accesses can be configured to work correctly, but programmer should not rely on that and compilers certainly don't. When unaligned accesses are supported, they are usually slower than aligned accesses, hence the optimisation effect.
If type uint64_t happens to require self-alignment, as seems to be the case on the target system, the layout for struct layoutB uses more memory than struct layoutA, but both require 64-bit alignment.
The benefit we get from self-alignment is code correctness. On a 32 bit architecture that does not require self-alignment of 64-bit integer variables, it is optional but you still get an advantage as both 32-bit parts would come from the same cache line.
You could use packing attributes or pragmas to force a specific layout and run benchmarks to assess the impact on your target system. It is tricky and may or may not show a difference.
A a conclusion: alignment is implementation defined and should be left to the compiler, but careful ordering of structure members may yield better memory usage and significant savings for large arrays of structures.

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Forchheim ist ein Stadtteil von Rheinstetten bei Karlsruhe mit rund 9500 Einwohnern.

Geschichte
Forchheim liegt an einer ehemaligen römischen Heerstraße, ist also vermutlich weitaus älter, als die erste bekannte urkundliche Erwähnung aus dem Jahr 1086 aussagt.

Darin schenkte Kaiser Heinrich V. die Grafschaft "Vorechheim" per Urkunde dem Bischof von Speyer. Demnach muss das Dorf damals schon bestanden haben.

Der Ortsname Forchheim – Heim unter den Föhren – sowie verschiedene Quellen deuten auf eine Besiedlung im 6. Jahrhundert durch die Franken hin. Bestätigt wird dies durch Gräberfunde mit einer silbernen Münze, die zwischen 527 und 565 in der Lombardei geprägt wurde.

1219 erhält Markgraf Hermann V. von Baden Forchheim als Lehen.

Forchheim war eine Bauerngemeinde. Aus der Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Krieges sind nur zwei Handwerker – Maurer und Schmied – bekannt. Das hat sich später geändert, die Landwirtschaft aber hatte weiter Bedeutung.

1927 wurde das Tabakforschungsinstitut mit Paul Koenig als erstem Direktor gegründet (heute Außenstelle des Landwirtschaftlichen Technologiezentrums Augustenberg), 1932 die "Staatliche Mastprüfungsanstalt".

Einen enormen Aufschwung nahm Forchheim nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg vor allem als Wohngemeinde. Die Einwohnerzahl hat sich seitdem auf über 9000 nahezu verdreifacht.

Forchheim wurde anlässlich der Gemeindereform am 1. Januar 1975 mit Mörsch und Neuburgweier zur Gemeinde Rheinstetten zusammengefasst, welche 2000 die Stadtrechte bekam.

Stadtgliederung
Zu Forchheim gehört neben dem Hauptort auch noch der Stadtteil Silberstreifen, welcher zwischen der Bundesstraße 36 und Ettlingen liegt.

Verkehr

ÖPNV
Am Bahnhof Forchheim (b Karlsruhe) halten die Linien S 7 (Karlsruhe Tullastraße–Achern) und S 8 (Karlsruhe Tullastraße–Eutingen im Gäu/Herrenberg) der Stadtbahn Karlsruhe jeweils im Stundentakt, welche im Abschnitt Karlsruhe Tullastraße–Rastatt in einem gemeinsamen 20-/40-Minuten-Takt verkehren.

Die Stadtbahn-Linie S 2, welche größtenteils dem Verlauf der früheren Karlsruher Lokalbahn folgt und den Charakter einer Überlandstraßenbahn hat, durchquert den Stadtteil im Westen und führt weiter nach Mörsch.

Persönlichkeiten
Ehrenbürger von Forchheim sind:
 1922: Karl Schlageter, Hauptlehrer und Schulleiter in Forchheim 1882–1922
 1951, 22. Februar: Paul König, Leiter des Tabakforschungsinstituts
 1969: Johann Rupprecht, Bürgermeister von Forchheim 1945–1946 und 1948–1961

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Ort im Landkreis Karlsruhe
Geographie (Rheinstetten)
Ehemalige Gemeinde (Landkreis Karlsruhe)
Ersterwähnung 1086
Gemeindeauflösung 1975

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Áras an Uachtaráin, anteriormente o Viceregal Lodge ("Pavilhão do Vice-Rei"), é a residência oficial do Presidente da Irlanda. Está localizado no Phoenix Park na parte norte de Dublin.

Origens
O edifício original foi desenhado pelo guarda florestal e arquitecto amador Nathaniel Clements, em meados do século XVIII. Este foi comprado pela administração do britânico Lorde Tenente da Irlanda, para se tornar sua residência de Verão, na década de 1780. A sua residência oficial eram os Apartamentos Vice-reais (Viceregal Apartments) no Dublin Castle (Castelo de Dublin). A casa no parque tornou-se, mais tarde, no Viceregal Lodge, a residência "fora de estação" do Lorde Tenente (também conhecido como Vice-Rei), onde ele passou a viver durante a maior parte do ano a partir da década de 1820. Durante a Época Social da Irlanda (de Janeiro ao Dia de São Patrício, em Março) vivia com aparato de estado no Dublin Castle.

O Phoenix Park continha três residências de estado oficiais: o Viceregal Lodge, o Chief Secretary's Lodge (Pavilhão do Chefe de Secretaria) e o Under Secretary's Lodge (Pavilhão do Sub-secretário). O Chief Secretary's Lodge, agora chamado de Residência Deerfield, é a residência do Embaixador dos Estados Unidos na Irlanda, e o Under Secretary's Lodge serviu durante muitos anos como Nunciatura Apostólica (Embaixada Papal).

Alguns historiadores afirmam que o pórtico da fachada do Áras an Uachtaráin voltada para o jardim (o qual pode ser visto pelo público a partir da estrada principal através do Phoenix Park) foi usado como modelo pelo arquitecto irlandês que desenhou a Casa Branca. No entanto, o pórtico foi construído depois deste ter partido para os E.U.A.. Esistem mais evidências de que terá sido Leinster House a servir de modelo.

Assassinato
Em 1881, os terrenos do Áras an Uachtaráin tornaram-se no cenário de um famoso crime. O Chefe de Secretaria para a Irlanda (o ministro do Gabinete Britânico com responsabilidade nos assuntos irlandeses), Lord Frederick Cavendish, e o Sub-secretário (chefe dos funcionários civis), Thomas Henry Burke, foram esfaqueados até à morte com lâminas cirúrgicas enquanto caminhavam de volta à residência vindos do Dublin Castle. Um pequeno grupo rebelde chamado "Os Invencíveis" foi responsável pelas mortes. O Lorde Tenente, o 5º Conde Spencer, ouviu os seus gritos a partir de uma janela da sala-de-estar, no piso térreo.

Residência do Governador-Geral do Estado Livre Irlandês
Em 1911, o palácio foi submetida a uma grande ampliação para a visita do Rei Jorge V e da Rainha Maria. Com a criação do Estado Livre Irlandês, em 1922, o gabinete do Lorde Tenente foi abolido. A nova propriedade planeada para acolher o novo representante da Coroa, o Governador-Geral Timothy Michael Healy, era uma nova residência mais pequena, mas devido à morte devido às ameaças de morte dos membros anti-tratado do IRA, este ficou alojado temporariamente no Áras an Uachtaráin. O palácio permaneceu como residência do Governador-Genal do Estado Livre Irlandês até 1932, quando o novo Governador-Geral, Domhnall Ua Buachalla, foi instalado numa mansão privada, especialmente arrendada, na parte sul de Dublin.

Residência do Presidente da Irlanda

O palácio foi deixado vazio durante alguns anos, até que foi criado o gabinete do Presidente da Irlanda, em 1937. Em 1938, o primeiro Presidente, Douglas Hyde, viveu ali temporariamente enquanto eram feitos planos para a construção de um novo palácio presidencial nos terrenos. O eclodir da Segunda Guerra Mundial salvou o edifício da demolição, o qual entretanto havia sido renomeado Áras an Uachtaráin ("casa do presidente" em Irlandês), uma vez que os planos para a sua demolição e o desenho para uma nova residência foram suspensos. Em 1945 estava demasiadamente identificado com a presidência da Irlanda para ser demolido, embora a sua pobre condição significasse que uma extensa demolição e reconstrução de partes do edifício seriam necessárias, nomeadamente nas cozinhas, alojamentos dos criados e capela.

Desde então a casa tem sofrido episódios ocasionais de restauros. O primeiro Presidente, Douglas Hyde, viveu nos aposentos residenciais do primeiro andar do edifício principal. Os presidentes seguintes mudaram-se para uma nova ala residencial ligada ao edifício principal, o qual havia sido construído aquando da visita do Rei Jorge V, em 1911. No entanto, em 1990 Mary Robinson mudou-se de volta para o velho edifício principal. O atual ocupante, Michael Higgins, vive na ala de 1911.

Apesar de o Áras an Uachtaráin não ser, possivelmente, tão palaciano como outros palácios Reais e Presidenciais da Europa, apenas com uma mão cheia de salas de aparato (sala-de-estar de aparato, pequena e grande salas de jantar, o Gabinete do Presidente e Biblioteca, um grande salão de baile, um corredor presidencial com os bustos dos presidentes passados - o Corredor Francini - e alguns elegantes quartos setecentistas e oitocentistas por cima, todos no edifício principal), é uma residência de estado relativamente confortável, e possuidor de um aspecto e tamanho condizentes com a nação que representa.

Visitantes

Vários monarcas britânicos em visita ficaram instalados no Viceregal Lodge, nomeadamente a Rainha Vitória e o Rei Jorge V. Entre os Presidentes dos Estados Unidos que estiveram instalados no Áras an Uachtaráin encontram-se John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan e Bill Clinton, todos com ascendência irlandesa. Outros visitantes famosos foram a Princesa Grace do Mónaco e o seu marido, Rainier III do Mónaco; o Rei Balduíno I da Bélgica; o Rei Juan Carlos da Espanha e a Rainha Sofia; o Papa João Paulo II; o Príncipe Carlos e o Príncipe Filipe.

Normalmente os convidados não fivam instalados no Áras an Uachtaráin. No entanto, o palácio possui noventa e duas salas, muitas das quais são utilizadas para armazenamento dos ficheiros presidenciais, para o staff doméstico e para o staff oficial, incluindo ajudantes de campo militares, uma Secretaria para o Presidente (algo equivalente ao Chefe de Staff da Casa Branca, excepto no facto de ser uma posição do serviço civil permanente) e um gabinete de imprensa. O estado irlandês abriu um palácio para hóspedes oficiais no vizinho Farmleigh, uma antiga residência da família Guinness.

No dia 1 de Maio de 2004, durante os seis meses da presidência irlandesa da União Europeia, o Áras an Uachtarain foi o fórum para o Dia Europeu das Boas-vindas (Dia de Acesso), no qual dez novos membros se juntaram à UE. Todos os 25 chefes de estado assistiram à cerimónia do hastear das bandeiras nos jardins do palácio. Uma grande operação de segurança, envolvendo o "Gardaí" e as Forças de Defesa Irlandesas (Irish Defence Forces), encerrou o Áras an Uachtaráin e o Phoenix Park.

O Áras an Uachtaráin encontra-se actualmente aberto para visitas em todos os Sábados.

Ligações externas
-Áras an Uachtaráin, página oficial
-Visita virtual da residência

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package com.aotal.frisket.service;

import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.AmazonSQS;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.GetQueueUrlResult;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.Message;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.ReceiveMessageRequest;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.ReceiveMessageResult;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.mockito.ArgumentCaptor;
import org.mockito.InjectMocks;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.runners.MockitoJUnitRunner;
import org.springframework.cloud.sleuth.Span;
import org.springframework.cloud.sleuth.Tracer;

import java.util.Collections;

import static org.hamcrest.core.Is.is;
import static org.hamcrest.core.IsNot.not;
import static org.hamcrest.core.IsNull.nullValue;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
import static org.mockito.BDDMockito.given;
import static org.mockito.BDDMockito.willThrow;
import static org.mockito.Matchers.any;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.times;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.verifyNoMoreInteractions;

/**
 * Created by allan on 10/02/17.
 */
@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class SQSServiceTest {

    @Mock
    private AmazonSQS sqs;
    @Mock
    private Tracer tracer;

    @InjectMocks
    private SQSService service;

    @Test
    public void testGetMessageNoUrl() {
        try {
            service.getMessage();
            fail();
        } catch (NullPointerException e) {
        }
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("Poll Queue");
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("GetQueueUrl", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(2)).close(null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).getQueueUrl((String) null);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(sqs);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(tracer);
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetMessageErrorMessages() {
        ArgumentCaptor<ReceiveMessageRequest> captor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(ReceiveMessageRequest.class);
        given(sqs.getQueueUrl((String) null)).willReturn(new GetQueueUrlResult().withQueueUrl("QUEUE"));
        try {
            service.getMessage();
            fail();
        } catch (NullPointerException e) {
        }
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("Poll Queue");
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("GetQueueUrl", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("ReceiveMessage", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(3)).close(null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).getQueueUrl((String) null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).receiveMessage(captor.capture());
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(sqs);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(tracer);
        ReceiveMessageRequest request = captor.getValue();
        assertThat("Request should have a valid value", request, is(not(nullValue())));
        assertThat("Request queue incorrect", request.getQueueUrl(), is("QUEUE"));
        assertThat("Request max number of messages is incorrect", request.getMaxNumberOfMessages(), is(1));
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetMessageWithNoMessages() {
        ArgumentCaptor<ReceiveMessageRequest> captor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(ReceiveMessageRequest.class);
        given(sqs.getQueueUrl((String) null)).willReturn(new GetQueueUrlResult().withQueueUrl("QUEUE"));
        given(sqs.receiveMessage(any(ReceiveMessageRequest.class))).willReturn(new ReceiveMessageResult().withMessages(Collections.emptyList()));
        assertThat("Should return null value with no messages", service.getMessage(), is(nullValue()));
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("Poll Queue");
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("GetQueueUrl", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("ReceiveMessage", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(3)).close(null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).getQueueUrl((String) null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).receiveMessage(captor.capture());
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(sqs);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(tracer);
        ReceiveMessageRequest request = captor.getValue();
        assertThat("Request should have a valid value", request, is(not(nullValue())));
        assertThat("Request queue incorrect", request.getQueueUrl(), is("QUEUE"));
        assertThat("Request max number of messages is incorrect", request.getMaxNumberOfMessages(), is(1));
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetMessageWithErrorOnDelete() {
        ArgumentCaptor<ReceiveMessageRequest> captor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(ReceiveMessageRequest.class);
        given(sqs.getQueueUrl((String) null)).willReturn(new GetQueueUrlResult().withQueueUrl("QUEUE"));
        given(sqs.receiveMessage(any(ReceiveMessageRequest.class))).willReturn(new ReceiveMessageResult().withMessages(Collections.singleton(new Message())));
        willThrow(new RuntimeException()).given(sqs).deleteMessage("QUEUE", null);
        try {
            service.getMessage();
            fail();
        } catch (Exception e) {
        }
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("Poll Queue");
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("GetQueueUrl", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("ReceiveMessage", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("DeleteMessage", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(4)).close(null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).getQueueUrl((String) null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).receiveMessage(captor.capture());
        verify(sqs, times(1)).deleteMessage("QUEUE", null);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(sqs);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(tracer);
        ReceiveMessageRequest request = captor.getValue();
        assertThat("Request should have a valid value", request, is(not(nullValue())));
        assertThat("Request queue incorrect", request.getQueueUrl(), is("QUEUE"));
        assertThat("Request max number of messages is incorrect", request.getMaxNumberOfMessages(), is(1));
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetMessage() {
        ArgumentCaptor<ReceiveMessageRequest> captor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(ReceiveMessageRequest.class);
        given(sqs.getQueueUrl((String) null)).willReturn(new GetQueueUrlResult().withQueueUrl("QUEUE"));
        given(sqs.receiveMessage(any(ReceiveMessageRequest.class))).willReturn(new ReceiveMessageResult().withMessages(Collections.singleton(new Message().withBody("MESSAGE"))));
        assertThat("Should have valid response", service.getMessage(), is("MESSAGE"));
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("Poll Queue");
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("GetQueueUrl", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("ReceiveMessage", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(1)).createSpan("DeleteMessage", (Span) null);
        verify(tracer, times(4)).close(null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).getQueueUrl((String) null);
        verify(sqs, times(1)).receiveMessage(captor.capture());
        verify(sqs, times(1)).deleteMessage("QUEUE", null);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(sqs);
        verifyNoMoreInteractions(tracer);
        ReceiveMessageRequest request = captor.getValue();
        assertThat("Request should have a valid value", request, is(not(nullValue())));
        assertThat("Request queue incorrect", request.getQueueUrl(), is("QUEUE"));
        assertThat("Request max number of messages is incorrect", request.getMaxNumberOfMessages(), is(1));
    }
}

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If you're a machine or robot builder OEM, a debugged, reliable and functional control system is a joy. You've had the system for a while now and sold enough machines to repay the initial investment you made in marketing, research and development, and implementation. The control system has been incrementally improved for years, the hardware is reliable, and you know how to fix it when it fails in the field. In short, it does its job.
But every control system has a lifespan, and sooner or later you'll have to update or replace it. Has your time arrived? How do you tell?
Lots of factors influence upgrade decisions, many of them performance-related. "An automation system upgrade should increase OEE, often an important benefit for our customers," says Mel Bahr, executive vice president at MGS Machine, a builder of horizontal and top-load cartoning machines, and product feeding equipment (Figure 1) in Maple Grove, Minnesota. He says automation upgrades often make it easier to change products, crucial for MGS's contract packaging clients, and increases in speed often are realized.
"Other reasons why we periodically upgrade our automation systems include improving HMIs and help screens, the need to control robots from a common machine control platform, improvements to servo performance and control, better data collection and tracking, automated data transfer to devices such as printers, and the need for vision systems and vision inspection," Bahr concludes.
Bill Stewart, president of Stewart Engineering, a system integrator in Boerne, Texas, says, "Factors that determine if a machine should be upgraded include the use of old relay logic, no documentation or discontinued hardware."
Figure 1: MGS Machine's cartoning machines and product feeders include automation upgrades that make it easier to change products, a crucial issue for its contract packaging clients. Auto lock bottom, flat blank or glue bottom cartons are fed and opened with this work cell. A robot loads the products into the carton and the carton top is then closed.
We've heard the lament before about parts being hard to find, but in this article we want to look beyond the obvious "replace it because you can't get parts" answer. Nowadays, suppliers that specialize in stocking old parts, eBay, and more vendor support of legacy equipment make it possible to find almost anything you need.
Obsolete parts and discontinued software support just aren't the leading reasons to update control systems. Instead, two key questions need to be answered, says Dan Jensen, senior automation engineer with Nelson Sales of Muskego, Wisconsin: "Does the machine work well now, and will it stay working?"
Darren Elliott, global technical resource manager at Rockwell Automation, says customers will tell you when it's time to upgrade. "When an OEM's customers start to ask for the latest and greatest control system features, it could be time to upgrade, since those end-user pain points often dictate the need for machine upgrades," he says. "For example, end users might need to lower maintenance costs, or they could be experiencing frequent nuisance trips and need a more reliable machine."
Jensen sees another sign: "Does the computer software work on newer laptops, or do you keep an old one with special software on the shelf just in case?" Some machine builders keep a PC/XT laptop with floppy drives around for this reason.
Maintaining legacy systems can get expensive as older components can have high failure rates. "Failure of obsolete components are generally unpredictable and almost always occur at the least convenient time," says Phil Gilkes, director of product support at Intelligrated, a builder of material handling equipment in St. Louis. "The downtime can result in significant costs to the end user."
Finally, it could be getting harder to sell the kind of controller you've been using. "Traditionally, robot manufacturers used their own proprietary controller, which was complicated to program and had to be interfaced with other system components," Gilkes says. "Now, complete robotic systems can be controlled by a single, powerful PLC. Customers are far more comfortable with PLC controls and tend to prefer systems and vendors that use them."
The same is often true for machine controls based on old relay logic, ancient programming software and proprietary systems. The control system might work, but customers won't buy it.
Sometimes a legacy control system can have none of the problems noted above, but it just can't handle all the new tasks that have come up in recent years. Michael Senske, president/CEO of Pearson Packaging Systems in Spokane, Washington, sees two major reasons to upgrade—a need to communicate with other machines, and the need for a modern HMI. "Many of our customers want to integrate machines to operate as a unified system, and they want to pull performance data from each machine for their ERP system," he explains. "A modern HMI lets customers more easily accomplish changeovers, perform routine maintenance, and monitor machine or system performance." Pearson makes top-loading case packing equipment, and offers secondary packaging solutions using robotics, case packers, case erectors, bag inserters, uncuffers, and case sealers (Figure 2).
"More manufacturing plants are integrating the machine control with MES and ERP systems," adds Rick Roszkowski, senior director of marketing at Cognex. "If your current automation system cannot provide the data needed by these systems, it might be time to upgrade."
Safety also is an issue. "Safety standards have become more stringent over the years, and older machines generally can be made much safer with an investment in controls," says Roger Rosinski, plant manager at All American Poly in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Machine builders worldwide have to meet new safety standards, such as the European Machine Safety Directive (EN ISO 13849-1 or EN IEC 62061). But for machines that meet standards in their market areas, safety upgrades might not offer value. "If the existing systems work fine and meet current safety requirements, then there's no compelling reason to change," says Steve Malyszko, president of Malisko Engineering, a system integrator in St. Louis. "Also, some customers might require the safety system to be separate from the main automation platform, negating one of the benefits of a control system upgrade."
Figure 2: Pearson Packaging Systems sees two major reasons to upgrade: a need to communicate with other machines, and the need for a modern HMI. Pearson's automated end-of-line packaging products use modern control systems and robotic solutions to provide customers with increased output, reduced waste and lower overall long-term production costs.
Bill Stewart looks at the safety issue from a different angle. "Safety is a big reason to upgrade," he says. "By integrating safety into the automation platform, you not only meet new standards, you also ensure there's no possibility of conflict between the automation and the safety systems."
Nelson Sales' Jensen stakes out the middle ground, saying, "A safety-networked architecture has to be large and duplicated to be cost-effective. Safety in a robot cell could be easier to do with discrete components such as a door interlock and a couple of E-stops. Sometimes it's better to use the KISS method."
An integrated automation and safety system is the accepted norm for most industries, says Joe Sebastian, senior systems engineer with system integrator Optimation, Independence, Missouri. "If the existing system is proven safe, however, then safety is a hard sell by itself. Many old machines don't have safety mechanisms built in, so safety can't simply be added without major mechanical changes."
The most compelling safety-related reason to upgrade often is based on an assessment of the system itself to determine if it meets current standards, which change as new legislation is developed.
One of the big advantages of a modern system is you get the latest communications capabilities such as Ethernet, digital motion networks, CAN-based networks, wireless, and Web access and server capability. Communications is just easier with newer systems.
"With the evolution of communication standards, there's no reason that manufacturer-to-manufacturer communications can't be done easily," says Michael Gurney, CEO at systems integrator Concept Systems in Albany, Oregon. "If you're considering hardware that is difficult to interface to other automation components, you might want to reconsider using that supplier."
Figure 3: Groninger makes filling and packaging machines with modern communications to enable connection to other machines, HMI/SCADA systems, the Internet and ERP systems, and lets machine builders do remote diagnosis and maintenance.
Modern communications open up a whole new world for OEMs and their customers by allowing connection to other machines, to HMI/SCADA systems, to the Internet, and to high-level enterprise software such as ERP systems. They also let machine builders do remote diagnosis and maintenance over the Internet. "We worked with Phoenix Contact to develop and implement a remote service function that allows a secure VPN connection, initiated by the customer," says Scott Ferguson, regional sales manager at Groninger in Charlotte, North Carolina. Groninger makes filling and packaging machines for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries (Figure 3). "Once the VPN connection is made, we're provided access to the PLC and HMI programs remotely," Ferguson explains. "Immediate troubleshooting, reduced service cost, elimination of travel cost and production support are just a few advantages this upgrade provides a customer."
If the discussion thus far has convinced you to upgrade your control system, now what?
AEMK Systems, a robot manufacturer in Waterloo, Ontario, probably goes through this more often than most OEMs, thanks to the rapidly changing nature of robots and applications. "The most significant changes in machine and robot building are controls and flexibility," says Rick de Jong, general manager. "Flexibility means a machine should be designed with product change in mind, with less fixed tooling, and a control platform that can be modified with minimal cost and time. Avoid the automation graveyard by ensuring that automated systems can be upgraded and modified, and also that the technology can be recycled into new applications."
Concept Systems encourages companies to standardize on a single vendor for similar functions, Gurney says. "For example, companies should standardize on a PLC manufacturer, an HMI manufacturer and a drive manufacturer. This minimizes spare parts and training requirements."
Which way to go from here is also a financial issue. "The overall cost of ownership needs to be considered," Gurney advises. "This includes maintenance costs, downtime costs, and the cost of not having something faster, more accurate, and/or more functional. These costs need to be considered over an acceptable ROI period."
Machine builders and system integrators are divided on whether you pick a single vendor partner, or work with multiple equipment and software suppliers.
Figure 4: Automation system upgrades on this welding machine allow the operator to enter recipes on the touchscreen. In many cases, older hydraulic and mechanical components are still completely functional for the job, but can benefit simply by using better closed-loop controls.
"It's wise to focus on a single vendor that integrates various products to one common platform," de Jong says. "This reduces integration time and cost, provides faster service and support, reduces the training time, and eliminates the complexities of multiple vendor interfaces."
That's not necessarily so, says Nelson Sales' Jensen. "Using single-vendor systems usually means sacrificing capability for the sake of a name," he says. "Just because a manufacturer makes PLCs doesn't mean their control architecture for servo control is worthwhile. Nowadays, everything worth using comes with an Ethernet interface and will communicate via various protocols, so being limited to one manufacturer isn't necessary."
A single vendor can make that vendor's product less expensive. "From a purchasing perspective, the customer only has to deal with one vendor and thus can generally negotiate better discounts," argues Intelligrated's Gilkes.
But Malyszko of Malisko Engineering says the greater single-vendor discount might not add up to overall savings and better performance. "Individual vendors might provide very attractive price/performance for their specific products such as servo motors, bar code readers and vision systems," he rebuts.
Still, it could pay to standardize on a single vendor. Senske says Pearson Packaging Systems adopted Rockwell Automation's Logix platform and the PackML standard. "The Logix platform and PackML ensure consistent hardware and software architectures across the packaging line," he explains. "The primary benefit is that each machine in the packaging line uses standardized code that has been validated and is tried-and-true. This allows us and our customers to more easily maintain lines, as well as to add new functionality."
Optimation is a vendor-neutral system integrator, servicing robot and machine builders along with other customers. Among other services, Optimation develops nesting and CNC part programming software for fabrication processes.
"Safety, efficiency, increased availability of spare parts, easier or less maintenance required, improved connectivity to other systems, higher production capacities, less operator involvement and quicker setup or changeover times have all initiated automation upgrades," says Joe Sebastian, senior systems engineer. He says that his company has added very simple automation to machines and doubled their production speeds.
"Changeover times are also a huge consideration," he notes. "New machines can automate a great deal of the product changeover process, or even do it on the fly, initiated directly from an MES system." Usually, it's some combination of these factors that add up to an automation upgrade with an acceptable ROI.
"In any automated environment, sharing data in real time is the key to efficient operation," says Duane Grob, vice president of engineering at Optimation. "Without a means of sharing and communicating information with other subsystems, all actions are basically reactionary."
Many older systems don't integrate well with an overall automated environment, Grob adds. "Another related item is smart I/O communications for gathering more detailed device status," he says. "Some device information is simply inaccessible, unless smart I/O platforms are incorporated in the overall system design. The data gathered from these devices can enable better decisions about maintenance, OEE and system performance, as well as inform plant personnel on modifications needed to continue operations."
Many machine control systems have major components that still work well, even if the computer-based controller is obsolete. In such systems, it pays to keep what works and replace the rest.
Dan Jensen, senior automation engineer at Nelson Sales in Muskego, Wisconsin, says the real issue is whether the machine works well overall. "In the case of older hydraulic systems, their on/off nature and abrupt directional or velocity changes often wear out parts and mean headaches for maintenance personnel."
Jensen says simply removing the old directional valve and using a new hydraulic proportional servo valve and a motion controller can reduce machine stresses and prolong life. In many cases, older hydraulic and mechanical components are still completely functional for the job, but can benefit simply by using better closed-loop controls. "The machine builder can often cut costs by keeping the hydraulics and mechanicals, and replacing just the controls," he says.
Jensen did just that with a welding system he upgraded for a customer. The system required a positioning device that could survive lots of weld splatter, and his company used the existing hydraulic system. "We added a linear magnetostrictive displacement transducer for positioning a slide that held the assembly being welded, a Mitsubishi PLC, an operator screen, and a Delta Computer Systems motion controller," he says.
Go to a Single Automation Vendor?
"Generally, the simpler a system is, the more reliable it is," says Keith Jones, president of system integrator Prism Systems (www.prismsystems.com), Mobile, Alabama. "Reducing the number of interfaces, or the complexity of these interfaces, is definitely a step in the right direction. Moving to a single-vendor solution can help by ensuring a consistent technology across multiple machines."
Newer control platforms integrate safety tightly with machine control, he notes, adding, "This allows the programmer to meet the safety objectives of the project and minimize machine recovery time from a safety interruption."
Older safety systems might use safety relays and hardwired safety interlocks to stop the equipment. If an emergency stop occurs, these devices frequently cut power to critical components and leave the system in an unknown state. "Once an E-stop is reset, there could be a startup sequence to place the machine back into production," Jones says. "A better safety strategy can reduce the complexity of the re-start sequence and place the machine back in service faster."
Communication enhancements in newer control systems allow machines to become more integrated with the rest of the plant floor, Jones says. "Some control vendors have communications interfaces that allow equipment on the plant floor to be reconfigured without programming changes," he adds. "An example is Siemens' iMap application that allows you to implement machine-to-machine communications from a graphical drag-and-drop interface. Applications like this allow plants to easily reconfigure their production equipment."


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The Psychology Department at Davidson College invites applications for two Visiting Assistant Professor in Psychology positions beginning July 1, 2022; both are Open Area but one with preference for Neuroscience (broadly defined) and the other with preference for Industrial-Organizational (ideally with expertise in social and/or cultural psychology). Length of contract term is 2 years. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interest and the capacity for excellence in teaching in a liberal arts context and eagerness to join the department's ongoing commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our curriculum. The teaching load for each position is 5 courses over 2 semesters. The successful candidate will teach core courses within the department (e.g., introductory psychology, research methods & statistics) as well as courses in their area of expertise, including a survey course, lab course (IO position), and an advanced seminar...
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Psychometric Intern
Sage Psychological Consulting is seeking Pre-Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Clinicians to join our growing team of highly talented mental health professionals! Our strongest intention at Sage Psychological Consulting is to help people create their best lives. Sage Psychological Consulting is unique in that we have a large referral base, thus there is no need to solicit or advertise for clients. Sage Psychological Consulting is only interested in working with the best clinicians who also agree with our goals and mission. The experience would involve providing psychological testing to a broad range of clients. Our fondest hope is that you find a place with us where you feel comfortable doing the work that is in your heart to do. Requirements include: MUST have graduated from or will graduate from APA accredited school within the Psychology (Human/Social services) field, agree to a 1-year commitment, have knowledge of HIPPA regulations, and have previous internships/practicum...
Sage Psychological Consulting LLC Remote (Atlanta, GA, USA) Intern
Postdoctoral Researcher in Modeling Intraindividual Learning Trajectories with Intensive Longitudinal Data
The Institute of Education at the University of Zurich is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher for modeling intensive longitudinal educational testing data. The work load is negotiable and the initial appointment will be until February 29, 2024. The position primarily involves work in the methodological research project "Modeling Developmental Trajectories with Intensive Longitudinal Data from Large-Scale Formative Assessments" funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (PI: Prof. Dr. Martin Tomasik). It is a full research position with no teaching obligations, but teaching contracts can be negotiated to temporarily or permanently complement a part-time employment in the project. Your Responsibilities The successful candidate will collaborate in a team comprising another post-doctoral researcher and a PhD student. Against the backdrop of intensive longitudinal data from a computer-based tool for formative student assessment (see Tomasik, Berger &...
Institute for Educational Evaluation at the University of Zurich Zürich, Switzerland Postdoc
Location: University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus Open Date: Sep 19, 2021 Description: The Department of Psychology at the University of Oklahoma is seeking applications for department chairperson. The department offers graduate degrees in cognitive, industrial/organizational, social, and quantitative psychology. The department also participates in a multidisciplinary degree program in cellular and behavioral neurobiology. In addition to the four major program areas, some faculty also work in one or more of three integrative, cross-cutting specialties: developmental, neuroscience, and personality/individual differences. The department is excited about this chairperson search as we see it complementing the recent strategic faculty hires we have made in the last four years in addition to the multiple searches currently underway (https://apply.interfolio.com/93832 and https://apply.interfolio.com/94784 ). The ideal candidate will lead and enrich the...
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK, USA Full time
The Institute for Health, HealthCare Policy, and Aging Research at Rutgers University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on multiple behavioral medicine research projects. These projects examine the intersection of psychosocial processes and health and healthcare outcomes, to support future intervention development. Population of focus will primarily be patients with cancer, with an emphasis on patient coping, treatment decision-making, quality of life, and end-of-life care among patients with advanced disease. Related projects may include examinations of oncologist behavior, caregiver impact, and use of claims data. The fellowship offers the opportunity to build expertise and receive advanced training in psycho-oncology, behavioral health, supportive/palliative care, and health service research. The incoming fellow will be responsible for supporting and leading ongoing and new projects. Routine activities will include protocol development, data analysis, manuscript...
Rutgers University Remote (New Brunswick, NJ, USA) Postdoc
The Department of Psychology and Counseling at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, to begin August 16, 2022. A Ph.D. in Psychology or closely related field is required. Areas of scholarship and expertise are open with some preference for candidates who can contribute to our programs/coursework in experimental psychology, health psychology, sport psychology, or industrial/organizational psychology. We are eager to support applicants who bring diversity to the department and university. The department houses an undergraduate program with over 580 majors and graduate programs in Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, and Mental Health Counseling. Our doctoral program in Counseling Psychology is APA-accredited, and our undergraduate program is considered one of the most vibrant in the region. UCA is located in Conway, a rapidly growing and diversifying, as well as economically vibrant, city of nearly 70,000...
University of Central Arkansas Department of Psychology and Counseling Conway, AR, USA Full time
The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University and the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging ( CHSCHA ) at Colorado State University invite applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Psychology and affiliated with CHSCHA . This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2022. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, clinical practice and research. We welcome candidates with a wide range of research expertise in human neuropsychology research, especially a focus on dementia and related disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson's Disease Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, mild cognitive impairment, etc.). Candidates should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate-level coursework in neuropsychology, biological psychology, and specialty courses related to their area of research interest. They will also be expected to participate...
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, USA Full time
Assistant Professor/Psychology
Assistant Professor/Psychology Southern Oregon University Position Number: F00176 Position Summary: The Psychology program at Southern Oregon University is seeking candidates for a full-time, nine month, tenure-track Assistant Professor. We are seeking applicants trained in Clinical Psychology or Personality Psychology, or a closely related field and preference will be given to candidates who are qualified to teach counseling skills, abnormal psychology, personality psychology, and a course on diversity in human services, in addition to research methods and general psychology. Initial appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree (or ABD) in Clinical Psychology, Personality, Human Services or closely related discipline. Prior teaching at the college/university level, and careful documentation of teaching experience and excellence are required. This position will contribute to and support the redesign of the...
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Postdoctoral Fellowship - Early Course Psychosis Treatment and Research
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Early Course Psychosis Treatment and Research Maine Medical Center Portland, ME Full Time Ideal start for this role would be July/August, 2022. Maine Medical Center is seeking up to two Postdoctoral Research Fellows for a well-established and growing early psychosis clinic and research program in Portland, Maine. Portland is a community rich in cultural and outdoor opportunities, under 2 hours from Boston and 6 hours from New York, and identified as one of the best places to live in the United States. The position, working closely with Dr. Kristen Woodberry at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute and Dr. Meredith Charney at Maine Medical Center, will include a rich combination of clinical work and research with adolescents and young adults in the first couple years of a psychotic disorder or at clinical high risk for psychosis. The affiliated Maine state and SAMHSA-funded first episode program, PIER , provides coordinated...
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Postdoctoral fellow in cognitive and computational neuroscience: Hong Kong
Bolton Chau's lab (based in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) is recently recruiting two postdoctoral fellows to join the lab for at least one of the following projects Predicting cognitive performances using brain imaging big data (collaborating with Saad Jbabdi at University of Oxford) Unveiling the therapeutic mechanisms of non-invasive brain stimulation for cognitive rehabilitation (involves an international team with researchers from multiple Hong Kong institutes, as well as Oxford, Vienna, McGill and UC Santa Barbara). Our research: Decision neuroscience combines the strengths of multiple disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, economics, and computer science, to decode the decision making processes in the human brain. Over the last two decades, researchers in the field have focused on examining mechanisms of decision making by performing simple and well-controlled experiments in the laboratory. However, pivotal decisions in real life, such as...
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Postdoc
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded Training Program in Emotion Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will have one, 1-year post-doctoral position starting in Fall 2022. (We will submit our competitive five-year renewal proposal in May 2022 for the period of 8/1/2023-7/31/2028. If the training grant is successfully renewed, we may be able to offer two additional years of funding for this position.) Applications are due on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 . For more information, please visit emotion.wisc.edu /. The following faculty all desire post-doctoral candidates: Richard J. Davidson : Dr. Davidson is recruiting for two separate post-doctoral scholar positions: 1) Postdoctoral scholar in collaboration with Dr. Stacey M. Schaefer for a large multimodal neuroimaging and psychophysiological R01 study (current n=159, goal n=350) examining how individual differences in emotional response time courses and stress response time courses (e.g., responses...
UW-Madison Center for Healthy Minds University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA Postdoc
Professor in Psychology in the Department of Psychology
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Professor in Psychology in the Department of Psychology (Ref.: 509150) Applications are invited for appointment as Professor in Psychology in the Department of Psychology (Ref.:509150), to commence on July 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. It is expected that the appointment as Professor will be made on tenure terms, although it may be made on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure upon satisfactory completion of a second three-year fixed-term contract. The Department of Psychology was founded in 1968 and was the first department of psychology in Hong Kong. The Department is represented by 20 faculty members with different areas of expertise, including clinical psychology/neuropsychology, cognitive psychology/cognitive science, neuroscience, educational and developmental psychology, as well as social/health psychology. Our faculty members engage in a broad range of research across...
The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Full time
Assistant/Associate Professor of Health Psychology
The Department of Psychology at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for the 9-month, tenure-track position of Assistant/Associate Professor in Health Psychology. Primary duties include teaching courses in applied health, clinical, social, and developmental psychology as well as research methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are expected to establish a funded research program. The successful candidate will be eligible for licensure in North Carolina, expected to train both undergraduate and graduate students in research techniques and engage in student advisement. Candidates are expected to write proposals, publish in peer reviewed journals and work collaboratively with colleagues from psychology and /or related disciplines. Service to the department, the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, and the university are also expected. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology or a Ph.D. in a closely related area,...
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC, USA Full time
Assistant Professor, Psychology
The Department of Psychology at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the area(s) of Cognitive or Behavioral Psychology / Neuroscience, to begin in Fall 2022. The successful candidate will actively conduct scholarly research and seek external funding, mentor students in research, teach courses related to Behavioral, Biological, and Cognitive Psychology / Neuroscience, conduct academic advising, and serve as a core faculty member within the Department. Undergraduate courses to be taught may include Principles of Learning, Memory and Cognition, Animal Behavior and Cognition, Behavior Modification, Biological Psychology, Neuropsychology, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroscience, and/or Applied Cognitive Neuroscience. The ideal candidate will also have expertise that is relevant to teaching courses and mentoring students in the Department's new MS in...
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Assistant Professor in Psychological Science (#06284) in Technology & Education Cluster
Southern Methodist University (SMU), a nationally-ranked, private, non-sectarian research institution located in one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas, is seeking to establish several interdisciplinary clusters to strengthen its research mission. One of these clusters focuses on Technology Enhanced Immersive Learning (TEIL), broadly construed. In support of this effort in TEIL, Dedman College's Department of Psychology at SMU invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in psychological science (position #06284) to begin August 2022. Successful candidates will be investigating technology or applying technology: (1) in research examining psychological processes related to technology-enhanced instruction, learning or assessment, that has a substantial social impact, or (2) in research designed to enhance specific understanding of the development or maintenance of psychological phenomena or important social problems, or (3) in research...
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Q: Save variable in while loop (dice game) import random

player1=1

def dice_roll_1():
    while player1 <49:

            r=input("Press r to roll ")

            roll_1 = random.randint(1,6)
            roll_2 = random.randint(1,6)
            print(roll_1)
            print(roll_2)
            total=(roll_1 + roll_2)
            print("Total dice roll",total)
            print(total+player1)

dice_roll_1()

I'm working on this for school and I am so stuck. When it loops it resets the player1 variable back to 1.
I need it to keep the total throughout the loop.
For example, if they rolled a 12, it would add to player1 and player 1 would equal 13.
Then on the next turn if they rolled a 6 it would add to that 13 to become 19.

A: Update the value. Then print it
print("Total dice roll",total)
player1 += total
print(player1)

A: The problem is that you never change the value of player1.
It is assigned only once...
This is the reason that the value is always "1"
Check the code below, and use the line:
player1 += total
I've also added a check to see what they've input in case it is not "r"
import random

player1=1

def dice_roll_1():
    while player1 <49:

        r=input("Press r to roll ")
        # if something else was entered, then continue on to the next roll
        if r != 'r':
            continue

        roll_1 = random.randint(1,6)
        roll_2 = random.randint(1,6)
        print(roll_1)
        print(roll_2)
        total=(roll_1 + roll_2)
        print("Total dice roll",total)
        # need to update the player's total
        player1 += total
        print(player1)

dice_roll_1()

print("Final total for player 1: " + player1)


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Q: Tests are OK with mvn test, but fails in mvn package We have a JUnit 5 test in a Spring Boot project testing the response from a controller that creates a Protobuf output. If I execute the test suite from within an IDE (both Eclipse and IntelliJ are used in the team) as JUnit tests, all pass. If I run mvn test from a terminal they also pass. BUT, if execute mvn package this test fails.
I can't figure out what the difference is here, the test phase should be the same in testand package? Is this related to how we depend on Jupiter somehow?
When the test fails it will end up with a 406 response instead of the expected 200. This is is the same behavior as when a ProtobufHttpMessageConverter is not registered in the context. This puzzles me though, the test runs perfect in the test phase so why not when package is executed?
<plugin>
  <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
  <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
  <version>2.22.0</version>
  <dependencies>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>org.junit.platform</groupId>
      <artifactId>junit-platform-surefire-provider</artifactId>
      <version>1.2.0</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
      <artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
      <version>5.2.0</version>
    </dependency>
  </dependencies>
</plugin>
  ...
<dependencies>
  <dependency>
    <groupId>org.junit.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>junit-platform-launcher</artifactId>
    <version>1.2.0</version>
    <scope>test</scope>
  </dependency>
  <dependency>
    <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
    <artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
    <version>5.2.0</version>
    <scope>test</scope>
  </dependency>
</dependencies>

This is the output when the test fails:
Async:
Async started = false
 Async result = null

Resolved Exception:
         Type = org.springframework.web.HttpMediaTypeNotAcceptableException

 ModelAndView:
     View name = null
          View = null
         Model = null

 FlashMap:
    Attributes = null

 MockHttpServletResponse:
        Status = 406
 Error message = null
       Headers = {}
  Content type = null
          Body =
 Forwarded URL = null
Redirected URL = null
       Cookies = []


Home/office design/Open Office Opinions Online!
The open office debate will never be settled as long as there are dog people and cat people, coffee drinkers and tea sippers in the world. There are just too many variables that go into what makes some person feel alive in a bustling workspace while others feel overwhelmed. We've been collecting conversations on this topic for quite some time, so here's an overview of some of the common opinions—both for and against.
Desk dividers or cubicles are the minimum requirement for privacy and personal space.
Open offices invite interruption. The sound from phone conversations is too distracting.
Open offices provide too much information about peers. You don't really need to know how often someone visits the restroom or the break room.
Work takes longer in an open environment.
Phone work should never be done in an open setting. Cubicle walls or small offices work best.
Receiving a phone call from someone in an open office environment is unpleasant. There's too much background noise.
An open environment is like an ad hoc meeting that has no point, is constantly interrupted, and never ends.
An open office with lots of activity (but no rudeness) is creatively stimulating.
Open workspaces are nicest when they feature plenty of natural light to offset the downsides of lost privacy.
Coworkers use a lower voice when there are no cubicle walls (this was in an office that trained employees with etiquette videos when they switched to an open layout).
People are more likely to work hard when they are in an open office environment and can see others working.
High cubicle walls or offices create barriers to open communication and collaboration.
Teamwork is better and the flow of communication is improved when everyone is in close proximity.
As you probably noticed, these opinions can vary greatly based on perceptions, personal experience, and personality. Next week, we'll look at opinions about how open spaces affect interpersonal relationships and whether open or closed is really the best option for communication and collaboration. Stay tuned!


June 27, 2014 - The HARTING Quality and Technology Center (HQT) officially opened its doors in connection with an inauguration ceremony. The Harting family, in their function as the company's owners and managers, welcomed numerous representatives from the world of politics and the business arena to the headquarters in Espelkamp. Here, at the HQT, characterized by a striking architectural concept, HARTING will be researching new technologies, as well as developing quality products and solutions for the world of tomorrow.


The Diagnosis Foundation will be offering balanced muscle strength screenings at the Strong Is Beautiful CrossFit competition. This CrossFit competition is for women only but the screening event is open to the public and the DxF Screening is free.
When: The event starts at 9:00 on Sunday, October 13, 2013.
DxF Free Health & Fitness Screening: Balanced Muscle Strength testing of 12 muscles in the legs. Designed to improve athletic performance, decrease injuries and prevent certain forms of osteoarthritis.
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Rhiannon, meaning divine queen, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #593. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rhiannon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rhiannon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rhiannon. The baby girl name Rhiannon was given to 65 baby girls in 2012, ranking #1787 on the national girl baby name top chart.
With that position 1 in 21,742 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rhiannon peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 1999 on position 421.
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Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rhiannon is where you live.
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Improved bus services ready to go as new Lancashire operators are confirmed
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John Freeman
Major improvements to buses are just around the corner as Lancashire County Council has awarded contracts for new services due to start in December, with more due to begin in February.
The council's new administration has agreed to make an extra £1m available to support bus services, increasing the budget from £2m to £3m.
Key priorities are to restore lost links between communities, particularly in rural areas where people who don't drive or own a car rely most on public transport, increase the frequency of services on routes where there is more demand, and stabilise the network to support routes which might otherwise disappear.
Key improvements to services due to start from Monday 11th December include:
Improvements to some services in Lancaster, with revised timetables for the Carnforth to Silverdale service, and the Lancaster to Knott End service to provide better links with trains and improve service reliability. These services will be operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Ltd
A network of Fylde Villager services to restore links to rural villages and increase the number of buses on routes between Preston, Lytham and Blackpool. These services will be operated by Rotala Preston Bus
Improvements to buses serving areas of Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire, restoring links to rural villages, and increase the number of buses. These services will be operated by Rotala Preston Bus
A new network of Pendleside Link services to restore rural village links and increase the number of buses across the Ribble Valley, Burnley and Pendle. These services will be operated by Boomerang Travel
County Councillor Keith Iddon, cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "A good public transport network is vital to support our economy, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to access work and education. It also plays a vital role in helping people to carry out everyday tasks such as doing their shopping, visiting family and friends, and getting to health appointments.
"All county councillors have been involved in shaping these improvements by offering their local knowledge about where people will most benefit by being able to use public transport where there's currently no service at all, or where having more frequent services will make using the bus a much more convenient option than it is at present.
"We've worked hard to make sure these proposals make the most impact with the resources available and have already had some really positive feedback from people who have told us that these improved services will make a real difference to them.
"A number of improvements to services will start in December but we're also continuing discussions with bus operators in some areas of the county where we think the best option is to enhance an existing commercial service to better serve communities."
A number of further improvements to buses are due to start in February 2018.
• Revisions to the 'circular' routes serving areas of Burnley and Pendle 9, 14, 15/15A to serve a wider area and increase the number of buses.
• Improvements to the 95 service between Colne and Burnley, combining with a new Service 95A to increase frequency of journeys and restore links to parts of Brierfield. These services are to be run by Holmeswood Coaches until February, with the operator beyond this to be confirmed.
• You can find full details by searching 'bus improvements' at www.lancashire.gov.uk
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Plans underway for £1m boost to Lancashire's buses
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Lancashire County Council will this week take a major step towards improving the county's bus network, with councillors due to meet to discuss where investment is most needed.
Lancashire County Council's Latest Cuts Proposals Appal Local Residents
Lancaster and Morecambe residents have been left reeling after Lancashire County Council announced it latest cuts proposals last week. They include proposals to slash funding for cultural sites across the county by 90 per cent and other cuts that will impact public transport users, libraries and see the loss of another 367 jobs.
Putting a "value" on Lancaster's buses more important than trains to London, says transport expert
Ever since Lancashire County Council was forced to back down on plans to savage bus services earlier this year after huge public outcry it's been looking at new ways to put a "value" on these vital service – but its latest consultation has gotten short shrift from transport expert Professor John Whitelegg.
Transport expert warns against 'localisation' of railways
John WhiteleggLocal transport expert Professor John Whitelegg has warned against proposals from Lancashire County Council to get the government to press ahead with plans to hand powers to manage rail franchises to local councils in the north of England, arguing it would make provatised rail even worse than it is now.
Where have all our bus time tables gone?
8/5/12:
Green councillors are urging Lancashire County Council must re-think their apparent decision to remove bus timetable information from many of the bus stops across the district - replacing them with an advertisement for a mobile phone service costing 25p for each enquiry.


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Christian Keszthelyi
Monday, Apr 10, 2017, 12:16
Tens of thousands protest against 'lex CEU' in Budapest
A huge crowd gathered in the heart of Budapest on Sunday to protest against the Hungarian government's fast-tracked amendment to higher education law, commonly referred to as "lex CEU," according to Hungarian online portal index.hu. Organizers estimated the crowd numbered 60-80,000, according to the daily.
Demonstrators hold their illuminated mobile phones in the air, urging President Áder not to sign the amendment. (Photo: MTI/Zoltán Balogh)
The demonstration started at Várkert Bazár below Buda Castle, where protesters called on Hungary's President János Áder not to sign the amendment today, which is his deadline for doing so, or to send it back to Parliament for further discussion and possible modification. The amendment threatens to make the continued operation of the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest impossible or impractical.
The crowd then marched over the Chain Bridge to the Parliament building, taking almost one and a half hours, index.hu noted, commenting on the size of the crowd. While passing by the Central European University campus, the crowd chanted "Democracy for Hungary," and "Don't sign it, János," according to index.hu reporters at the scene.
Although the protest officially came to an end at 7 p.m., a huge crowd remained in front of Parliament, facing a massive wall of police officers. The protest reportedly took on a more anti-Fidesz tone, with chants of "dirty Fidesz" and "Orbán get out."
According to reports, protesters in the first row jostled with police officers protecting the Parliament building. A reporter of state-owned all-news channel M1 was allegedly insulted and police officers claimed to have had empty bottles thrown at them, index.hu reported.
Later some thousands of protesters marched to the building of the state secretariat for education on Szalay utca and then later to the headquarters of Fidesz on Lendvay utca. Some hundreds of protesters marched on to Heroes' Square and lingered there until after 10 p.m., according to index.hu.
While Fidesz members have defended the amendment since it was passed, saying that protesters hitting the streets earlier were either foreigners or those who do not understand the amendment, all eyes are now on President Áder, waiting to see whether he signs the amendment and the law takes effect, or if he questions its constitutionality.
'Transparency' versus 'academic freedom'
The amendment, which Fidesz claims is aimed at enhancing the transparency of foreign institutions operating in the country, but which CEU insists is particularly targeted at the university founded in 1991 by Hungarian-American financier and philanthropist George Soros, has met with worldwide opposition. Renowned institutions and academics have voiced their support for CEU, asking the government to drop the amendment, while leading international media outlets have run opinion pieces condemning the government and accusing it of applying "anti-democratic" measures.
While those opposing the measure fear "academic freedom" is at stake, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács wrote in a blog entry entitled "CEU: facts versus frenzy" that the "new legislation aims to sort out a number of irregularities and inconsistencies." Kovács argued that the amendment is only closing loopholes that had let foreign institutions such as CEU operate "unlawfully." He also criticized CEU for handing out both Hungarian and American diplomas, despite the fact that he himself has acquired several qualifications at the university, according to his publicly available résumé.
Events related to the legislation have been speedy, and are expected to keep up their momentum, as President Áder reveals his opinion about the measure today, while the European Parliament is scheduled to discuss the matter at the end of April.


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Q: What's the difference between a closure in JavaScript and a closure in Groovy? This is what I have surmised so far: In JavaScript, when we mean a closure, we mean that the variables are closed over and can be accessed even after the main function returns. Whereas in Groovy, a closure is a name given to a block of code that is defined and then executed at a later point.
Is this correct?