public interface MidiChannel
MidiChannel
object represents a single MIDI channel.
Generally, each MidiChannel
method processes a like-named MIDI
"channel voice" or "channel mode" message as defined by the MIDI specification. However,
MidiChannel
adds some "get" methods that retrieve the value
most recently set by one of the standard MIDI channel messages. Similarly,
methods for per-channel solo and mute have been added.
A
object has a collection
of Synthesizer
MidiChannels
, usually one for each of the 16 channels
prescribed by the MIDI 1.0 specification. The Synthesizer
generates sound when its MidiChannels
receive
noteOn
messages.
See the MIDI 1.0 Specification for more information about the prescribed
behavior of the MIDI channel messages, which are not exhaustively
documented here. The specification is titled MIDI Reference:
The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification
, and is published by
the MIDI Manufacturer's Association (
http://www.midi.org).
MIDI was originally a protocol for reporting the gestures of a keyboard
musician. This genesis is visible in the MidiChannel
API, which
preserves such MIDI concepts as key number, key velocity, and key pressure.
It should be understood that the MIDI data does not necessarily originate
with a keyboard player (the source could be a different kind of musician, or
software). Some devices might generate constant values for velocity
and pressure, regardless of how the note was performed.
Also, the MIDI specification often leaves it up to the
synthesizer to use the data in the way the implementor sees fit. For
example, velocity data need not always be mapped to volume and/or brightness.
Synthesizer.getChannels()
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
void |
allNotesOff()
Turns off all notes that are currently sounding on this channel.
|
void |
allSoundOff()
Immediately turns off all sounding notes on this channel, ignoring the
state of the Hold Pedal and the internal decay rate of the current
Instrument . |
void |
controlChange(int controller,
int value)
Reacts to a change in the specified controller's value.
|
int |
getChannelPressure()
Obtains the channel's keyboard pressure.
|
int |
getController(int controller)
Obtains the current value of the specified controller.
|
boolean |
getMono()
Obtains the current mono/poly mode.
|
boolean |
getMute()
Obtains the current mute state for this channel.
|
boolean |
getOmni()
Obtains the current omni mode.
|
int |
getPitchBend()
Obtains the upward or downward pitch offset for this channel.
|
int |
getPolyPressure(int noteNumber)
Obtains the pressure with which the specified key is being depressed.
|
int |
getProgram()
Obtains the current program number for this channel.
|
boolean |
getSolo()
Obtains the current solo state for this channel.
|
boolean |
localControl(boolean on)
Turns local control on or off.
|
void |
noteOff(int noteNumber)
Turns the specified note off.
|
void |
noteOff(int noteNumber,
int velocity)
Turns the specified note off.
|
void |
noteOn(int noteNumber,
int velocity)
Starts the specified note sounding.
|
void |
programChange(int program)
Changes a program (patch).
|
void |
programChange(int bank,
int program)
Changes the program using bank and program (patch) numbers.
|
void |
resetAllControllers()
Resets all the implemented controllers to their default values.
|
void |
setChannelPressure(int pressure)
Reacts to a change in the keyboard pressure.
|
void |
setMono(boolean on)
Turns mono mode on or off.
|
void |
setMute(boolean mute)
Sets the mute state for this channel.
|
void |
setOmni(boolean on)
Turns omni mode on or off.
|
void |
setPitchBend(int bend)
Changes the pitch offset for all notes on this channel.
|
void |
setPolyPressure(int noteNumber,
int pressure)
Reacts to a change in the specified note's key pressure.
|
void |
setSolo(boolean soloState)
Sets the solo state for this channel.
|
void noteOn(int noteNumber, int velocity)
velocity
is zero, this method instead acts like
noteOff(int)
, terminating the note.noteNumber
- the MIDI note number, from 0 to 127 (60 = Middle C)velocity
- the speed with which the key was depressednoteOff(int, int)
void noteOff(int noteNumber, int velocity)
Instrument
.
If the Hold Pedal (a controller; see
controlChange
)
is down, the effect of this method is deferred until the pedal is
released.noteNumber
- the MIDI note number, from 0 to 127 (60 = Middle C)velocity
- the speed with which the key was releasednoteOff(int)
,
noteOn(int, int)
,
allNotesOff()
,
allSoundOff()
void noteOff(int noteNumber)
noteNumber
- the MIDI note number, from 0 to 127 (60 = Middle C)noteOff(int, int)
void setPolyPressure(int noteNumber, int pressure)
setPolyPressure
was successful, use getPolyPressure
.noteNumber
- the MIDI note number, from 0 to 127 (60 = Middle C)pressure
- value for the specified key, from 0 to 127 (127 =
maximum pressure)getPolyPressure(int)
int getPolyPressure(int noteNumber)
noteNumber
- the MIDI note number, from 0 to 127 (60 = Middle C)
If the device does not support setting poly pressure,
this method always returns 0. Calling
setPolyPressure
will have no effect then.setPolyPressure(int, int)
void setChannelPressure(int pressure)
setPolyPressure
. More commonly, it is a measurement of
a single sensor on a device that doesn't implement polyphonic key
pressure. Pressure can be used to control various aspects of the sound,
as described under setPolyPressure
.
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support this MIDI message. In order
to verify that setChannelPressure
was successful, use getChannelPressure
.pressure
- the pressure with which the keyboard is being depressed,
from 0 to 127 (127 = maximum pressure)setPolyPressure(int, int)
,
getChannelPressure()
int getChannelPressure()
setChannelPressure
will have no effect then.setChannelPressure(int)
void controlChange(int controller, int value)
Instrument
reacts to a controller change may be
specific to the Instrument
.
The MIDI 1.0 Specification defines both 7-bit controllers and 14-bit controllers. Continuous controllers, such as wheels and sliders, typically have 14 bits (two MIDI bytes), while discrete controllers, such as switches, typically have 7 bits (one MIDI byte). Refer to the specification to see the expected resolution for each type of control.
Controllers 64 through 95 (0x40 - 0x5F) allow 7-bit precision.
The value of a 7-bit controller is set completely by the
value
argument. An additional set of controllers
provide 14-bit precision by using two controller numbers, one
for the most significant 7 bits and another for the least significant
7 bits. Controller numbers 0 through 31 (0x00 - 0x1F) control the
most significant 7 bits of 14-bit controllers; controller numbers
32 through 63 (0x20 - 0x3F) control the least significant 7 bits of
these controllers. For example, controller number 7 (0x07) controls
the upper 7 bits of the channel volume controller, and controller
number 39 (0x27) controls the lower 7 bits.
The value of a 14-bit controller is determined
by the interaction of the two halves. When the most significant 7 bits
of a controller are set (using controller numbers 0 through 31), the
lower 7 bits are automatically set to 0. The corresponding controller
number for the lower 7 bits may then be used to further modulate the
controller value.
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support a specific controller message. In order
to verify that a call to controlChange
was successful, use getController
.
controller
- the controller number (0 to 127; see the MIDI
1.0 Specification for the interpretation)value
- the value to which the specified controller is changed (0 to 127)getController(int)
int getController(int controller)
controlChange
will have no effect then.controller
- the number of the controller whose value is desired.
The allowed range is 0-127; see the MIDI
1.0 Specification for the interpretation.controlChange(int, int)
void programChange(int program)
The MIDI specification does not dictate whether notes that are already sounding should switch to the new instrument (timbre) or continue with their original timbre until terminated by a note-off.
The program number is zero-based (expressed from 0 to 127).
Note that MIDI hardware displays and literature about MIDI
typically use the range 1 to 128 instead.
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support a specific program. In order
to verify that a call to programChange
was successful, use getProgram
.
program
- the program number to switch to (0 to 127)programChange(int, int)
,
getProgram()
void programChange(int bank, int program)
programChange
was successful, use getProgram
and
getController
.
Since banks are changed by way of control changes,
you can verify the current bank with the following
statement:
int bank = (getController(0) * 128) + getController(32);
bank
- the bank number to switch to (0 to 16383)program
- the program (patch) to use in the specified bank (0 to 127)programChange(int)
,
getProgram()
int getProgram()
Patch.getProgram()
,
Synthesizer.loadInstrument(javax.sound.midi.Instrument)
,
programChange(int)
void setPitchBend(int bend)
The MIDI specification
stipulates that pitch bend be a 14-bit value, where zero
is maximum downward bend, 16383 is maximum upward bend, and
8192 is the center (no pitch bend). The actual
amount of pitch change is not specified; it can be changed by
a pitch-bend sensitivity setting. However, the General MIDI
specification says that the default range should be two semitones
up and down from center.
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support this MIDI message. In order
to verify that setPitchBend
was successful, use getPitchBend
.
bend
- the amount of pitch change, as a nonnegative 14-bit value
(8192 = no bend)getPitchBend()
int getPitchBend()
setPitchBend
will have no effect then.setPitchBend(int)
void resetAllControllers()
controlChange(int, int)
void allNotesOff()
Instrument
.
If the Hold Pedal controller (see
controlChange
)
is down, the effect of this method is deferred until the pedal is
released.allSoundOff()
,
noteOff(int)
void allSoundOff()
Instrument
.allNotesOff()
boolean localControl(boolean on)
localControl
was successful, check the return value.on
- true
to turn local control on, false
to turn local control offvoid setMono(boolean on)
"Mono" is short for the word "monophonic," which in this context
is opposed to the word "polyphonic" and refers to a single synthesizer
voice per MIDI channel. It
has nothing to do with how many audio channels there might be
(as in "monophonic" versus "stereophonic" recordings).
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support mono mode. In order
to verify that a call to setMono
was successful, use getMono
.
on
- true
to turn mono mode on, false
to
turn it off (which means turning poly mode on).getMono()
,
VoiceStatus
boolean getMono()
setMono
.true
if mono mode is on, otherwise
false
(meaning poly mode is on).setMono(boolean)
void setOmni(boolean on)
setOmni
was successful, use getOmni
.on
- true
to turn omni mode on, false
to
turn it off.getOmni()
,
VoiceStatus
boolean getOmni()
setOmni
.true
if omni mode is on, otherwise
false
(meaning omni mode is off).setOmni(boolean)
void setMute(boolean mute)
true
means the channel is to be muted, false
means the channel can sound (if other channels are not soloed).
Unlike allSoundOff()
, this method
applies to only a specific channel, not to all channels. Further, it
silences not only currently sounding notes, but also subsequently
received notes.
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support muting channels. In order
to verify that a call to setMute
was successful, use getMute
.
mute
- the new mute stategetMute()
,
setSolo(boolean)
boolean getMute()
false
.true
the channel is muted,
or false
if notsetMute(boolean)
void setSolo(boolean soloState)
solo
is true
only this channel
and other soloed channels will sound. If solo
is false
then only other soloed channels will
sound, unless no channels are soloed, in which case all
unmuted channels will sound.
It is possible that the underlying synthesizer
does not support solo channels. In order
to verify that a call to setSolo
was successful, use getSolo
.soloState
- new solo state for the channelgetSolo()
boolean getSolo()
false
.true
the channel is solo,
or false
if notsetSolo(boolean)
Submit a bug or feature
For further API reference and developer documentation, see Java SE Documentation. That documentation contains more detailed, developer-targeted descriptions, with conceptual overviews, definitions of terms, workarounds, and working code examples.
Copyright © 1993, 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.


Before Change
self.modalities = modalities
def layer_op(self, image_5d, mask=None):
assert image_5d.ndim == 5
image_5d = np.asarray(image_5d, dtype=float)
image_mask = None
if mask is not None:
After Change
normalised = self._normalise_5d(image_5d, image_mask)
if isinstance(image, dict):
image[self.field] = normalised
if isinstance(mask, dict):
mask[self.field] = image_mask
else:
mask = {self.field: image_mask}
return image, mask
else:
return normalised, image_mask
def __check_modalities_to_train(self):
modalities_to_train = [mod for mod in self.modalities
if not mod in self.mapping]
return set(modalities_to_train)


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HTPASSWD
Section: htpasswd (1)Updated: 2007-04-24
Index Return to Main Contents
NAME
htpasswd - Manage user files for basic authenticationSYNOPSIS
htpasswd [ -c ] [ -m ] [ -D ] passwdfile username
htpasswd -b [ -c ] [ -m | -d | -p | -s ] [ -D ] passwdfile username password
htpasswd -n [ -m | -d | -s | -p ] username
htpasswd -nb [ -m | -d | -s | -p ] username password
SUMMARY
htpasswd is used to create and update the flat-files used to store usernames and password for basic authentication of HTTP users. If htpasswd cannot access a file, such as not being able to write to the output file or not being able to read the file in order to update it, it returns an error status and makes no changes.
Resources available from the Apache HTTP server can be restricted to just the users listed in the files created by htpasswd. This program can only manage usernames and passwords stored in a flat-file. It can encrypt and display password information for use in other types of data stores, though. To use a DBM database see dbmmanage.
htpasswd encrypts passwords using either a version of MD5 modified for Apache, or the system's crypt() routine. Files managed by htpasswd may contain both types of passwords; some user records may have MD5-encrypted passwords while others in the same file may have passwords encrypted with crypt().
This manual page only lists the command line arguments. For details of the directives necessary to configure user authentication in httpd see the Apache manual, which is part of the Apache distribution or can be found at http://httpd.apache.org/.
OPTIONS
- -b
- Use batch mode; i.e., get the password from the command line rather than prompting for it. This option should be used with extreme care, since the password is clearly visible on the command line.
- -c
- Create the passwdfile. If passwdfile already exists, it is rewritten and truncated. This option cannot be combined with the -n option.
- -n
- Display the results on standard output rather than updating a file. This is useful for generating password records acceptable to Apache for inclusion in non-text data stores. This option changes the syntax of the command line, since the passwdfile argument (usually the first one) is omitted. It cannot be combined with the -c option.
- -m
- Use MD5 encryption for passwords. On Windows, Netware and TPF, this is the default.
- -d
- Use crypt() encryption for passwords. The default on all platforms but Windows, Netware and TPF. Though possibly supported by htpasswd on all platforms, it is not supported by the httpd server on Windows, Netware and TPF.
- -s
- Use SHA encryption for passwords. Facilitates migration from/to Netscape servers using the LDAP Directory Interchange Format (ldif).
- -p
- Use plaintext passwords. Though htpasswd will support creation on all platforms, the httpd daemon will only accept plain text passwords on Windows, Netware and TPF.
- -D
- Delete user. If the username exists in the specified htpasswd file, it will be deleted.
- passwdfile
- Name of the file to contain the user name and password. If -c is given, this file is created if it does not already exist, or rewritten and truncated if it does exist.
- username
- The username to create or update in passwdfile. If username does not exist in this file, an entry is added. If it does exist, the password is changed.
- password
-
The plaintext password to be encrypted and stored in the file. Only used with the -b flag.
EXIT STATUS
htpasswd returns a zero status ("true") if the username and password have been successfully added or updated in the passwdfile. htpasswd returns 1 if it encounters some problem accessing files, 2 if there was a syntax problem with the command line, 3 if the password was entered interactively and the verification entry didn't match, 4 if its operation was interrupted, 5 if a value is too long (username, filename, password, or final computed record), 6 if the username contains illegal characters (see the Restrictions section), and 7 if the file is not a valid password file.
EXAMPLES
htpasswd /usr/local/etc/apache/.htpasswd-users jsmith
Adds or modifies the password for user jsmith. The user is prompted for the password. If executed on a Windows system, the password will be encrypted using the modified Apache MD5 algorithm; otherwise, the system's crypt() routine will be used. If the file does not exist, htpasswd will do nothing except return an error.
htpasswd -c /home/doe/public_html/.htpasswd jane
Creates a new file and stores a record in it for user jane. The user is prompted for the password. If the file exists and cannot be read, or cannot be written, it is not altered and htpasswd will display a message and return an error status.
htpasswd -mb /usr/web/.htpasswd-all jones Pwd4Steve
Encrypts the password from the command line (Pwd4Steve) using the MD5 algorithm, and stores it in the specified file.
SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
Web password files such as those managed by htpasswd should not be within the Web server's URI space -- that is, they should not be fetchable with a browser.
This program is not safe as a setuid executable. Do not make it setuid.
The use of the -b option is discouraged, since when it is used the unencrypted password appears on the command line.
When using the crypt() algorithm, note that only the first 8 characters of the password are used to form the password. If the supplied password is longer, the extra characters will be silently discarded.
The SHA encryption format does not use salting: for a given password, there is only one encrypted representation. The crypt() and MD5 formats permute the representation by prepending a random salt string, to make dictionary attacks against the passwords more difficult.
RESTRICTIONS
On the Windows and MPE platforms, passwords encrypted with htpasswd are limited to no more than 255 characters in length. Longer passwords will be truncated to 255 characters.
The MD5 algorithm used by htpasswd is specific to the Apache software; passwords encrypted using it will not be usable with other Web servers.
Usernames are limited to 255 bytes and may not include the character :.
Index
This document was created by man2html, using the manual pages.
Time: 05:29:04 GMT, December 24, 2015


Android Builds
Prerequisites
You need the following to build for Android:
- Android SDK Platform 6.0 (Marshmallow) API-Level 23
- Android NDK 21 or higher
- Android SDK Tools
- Android SDK Platform-Tools
- Java (JRE)
- Ninja
- Android Emulator (optional)
- Visual Studio 2019
Ninja is a build generator used by CMake and needs to be added to the PATH
environment variable.
The easiest way to install the Android components is to download Android Studio and then to select these from the SDK Manager.
Once installed, the following environment variables need to be set:
Change the version to reflect the one you are using.
- ANDROID_NDK_HOME needs to point to your installed version, by default this is:
C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\ndk\[VERSION]
- ANDROID_HOME needs to point to your installed version, by default this is:
C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
- JAVA_HOME needs to point to a java runtime. Android Studio has its own version so there is no need to download it separately:
C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jre
Visual Studio Open Folder
While you can manually run CMake to use the ninja generator, a more convenient solution is to use Visual Studio's open folder functionality. Go to File>Open>Folder...
and select the root of the repository. The CMake settings used by this feature are stored inside the CMakeSettings.json
file in the root folder (CppProperties.json
contains additional information for VS). Note that if a different API level is used, the ANDROID_PLATFORM parameter in the CMakeSettings.json
has to be changed for all configurations.
If all environment variables were set correctly VS should automatically configure CMake. Once done, a drop down appears in the VS toolbar, allowing you to select the configuration, e.g. Android-x86-Debug
. Once changed, VS will start to configure CMake again for the new configuration.
Next, select a build target, e.g. libFoundationTest.so
which are the foundation unit tests. Note that you can only select applications, not all libraries here.
Setting up an Emulator
Open Android Studio, go to Configure>AVD Manager
and select Create Virtual Device
. Download the Pixel 2 x86 image (or any other compatible one). Next, select Pie (API 28) (29 is broken as of writing). In Advanced Settings
go to Emulated Performance
and select Cold boot as the other options tend to hang and the only option then is to reset the image to factory defaults.
Debugging Code
Before debugging it should be ensured that you have a emulator setup or a device connected. There should only be one device or emulator. Otherwise debugging is going to fail because it's unknown which target to use.
$ adb devices
List of devices attached
ce11171b5298cc120c device
If adb is not available in the command line %ANDROID_HOME%\platform-tools
needs to be added to the PATH
environment variable.
To debug & deploy select one of the launch targets which are prefixed with '>'. These have been configured in the launch.vs.json
file for debugging. By hitting the "start debugging" button in visual studio, as usual, the app will be installed on the connected device / emulator, started and the debugger will be attached. The app can then be debugged by using the Visual Studio UI the same way as for an windows based C++ project.
Troubleshooting Debugging / Command Line Debugging
If debugging doesn't work or debugging from the command line is preferred, the command line debugger can be started. It gives detailed output.
The debugging script is located in Utilities\DbgAndroid.ps1
The following parameters are present:
| parameter | meaning |
|---|---|
| PrintCmds | Prints all commands that are run. Useful for debugging issues. |
| packageName | The name of the android package. For example "com.ezengine.FoundationTest". All ezEngine package names start with "com.ezengine.". If the package name is not known the .apk file can be opened with a zip tool. Then inspect the AndroidManifest.xml. |
| originalSoDir | The location where the shared object (.so) that contains all the binary code is located: Output\Lib\AndroidNinjaClang(Debug|RelWithDebInfo|Release)(arm32|arm64|x86|x64) |
| arch | The architecture of the app you want to debug usually "arm","arm64","x86" or "x86_64" |
| apk | The apk to install on the device before starting debugging. This parameter is optional. If not given no apk will be installed and it is assumed that the apk was already installed on the device |
For example command line debugging the FoundationTest:
Utilities\DbgAndroid.ps1 -packageName "com.ezengine.FoundationTest" -arch arm -apk "Output\Lib\AndroidNinjaClangDebugArm32\FoundationTest.apk" -originalSoDir "Output\Lib\AndroidNinjaClangDebugArm32"
See ezEngine log output
To see the ezEngine log output the following logcat filter can be used.
adb logcat ezEngine:D *:S


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The year 2016 has come to a close, and while it may have let us down politically, it certainly compensated for that in the fashion department. The most popular trends of 2016 were predominantly ruled by the trends of the yesteryears.
The 90s was the epitome of fashion with icons like Kate Moss, Winona Ryder, Britney Spears, Madhuri Dixit and Karishma Kapoor. What made their style iconic was how effortless they made it seem. The fuss free fashion hence, appealed to our generation with 'it girls' like Gigi Hadid, Alia Bhatt, Kendall Jenner and Sonam Kapoor.
They proved the 90s have made a comeback, and in a huge way. Here's how the hottest trends this year have been inspired by the glory days of all things grunge and glittery!
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This page lists the steps to check-in code (commit( code using the normal (happy path) workflow. i.e. no merge issues.
This page lists the steps to check-in code (commit( code using the normal (happy path) workflow. i.e. no merge issues.
| Action | Command | |
|---|---|---|
| Switch to <base_branch> | git checkout <base_branch> | |
| Get latest of <base_branch> | git pull | |
| Create local <feature_branch> | git checkout -b <feature_branch> <base_branch> | |
| *****Edit files / do some work***** | ------------- | |
| Stage changes to <feature_branch> | git add . | |
| Commit changes to <feature_branch> | git commit -m "yourcomments" | |
| Push changes to remote | git push -u origin <feature_branch> | |
| Initiate (remote) merge to <base_branch> | merge branches (via web browser) | |
| Complete (remote) merge to <base_branch> | complete pull request (via web browser) | |
| Switch to 'master' (or any other branch) | git checkout <master> | |
| Delete local <feature_branch> | git branch -d <feature_branch> | |
| Delete (aka 'Prune') local orphaned branches | prune branches |


In the GTAW code, the weight functions appearing in the Fourier integration
are numbered as follows:
(199)
(200)
(201)
(202)
(203)
(204)
(205)
(206)
(207)
(208)
(209)
(210)
(211)
The formulas for calculating the equilibrium quantities, such as the geodesic
curvature , normal curvature
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Incorporating User Interface Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node.js and Ruby/Rails, to my vast experience in Photoshop, Illustrator will help me to make a great impact on each project I am working on.


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Add the Plugin to the @fantaptik/socket
The Plugin
is designed to work with @fantaptik/socket
; you provide an instance of it to the socket options when creating the socket. When creating an instance of the plugin you need to give it your redux store so it can dispatch actions.
import { Socket } from '@fantaptik/socket';
import { Plugin } from '@fantaptik/react-socket';
// The Plugin needs access to the redux store in order to dispatch actions
// during socket events. It's recommended to create your store in a file
// that can be imported as necessary.
import store from './your-redux-store';
// Add a Plugin instance to any other socket options or plugins.
const socketOptions = {
// ...
plugins : [
new Plugin( store ), // Give the store to the plugin.
],
// ...
}
const socket = new Socket( socketOptions );
export default socket;
Add the Reducer to Redux
With the Plugin
instance added to the socket we also need a reducer. The reducer name is not important although it should be top-level.
import { combineReducers } from 'redux';
import { Reducer as socket } from '@fantaptik/react-socket';
const reducer = combineReducers( {
// other reducers for your app
// Note: The reducer name is used when adding the Status component to your JSX.
// See next code example.
socket,
} );
export default reducer;
Add the Status Component to your App
Finally you can add the <Status />
component to your application if you'd like to use a pre-baked notification of your app connecting, disconnecting, and waiting to attempt to connect.
Note that we call Status.Reduxed()
with the reducer name we used in the previous snippet.
import { Status } from '@fantaptik/react-socket';
// Status by itself is not redux-aware. We make a redux-aware component
// by calling Status.Reduxed( 'reducer-name' ) where 'reducer-name'
// was 'socket' when creating our reducer.
const SocketStatus = Status.Reduxed( 'socket' );
const App = () => (

My application

<SocketStatus />

);


Just A holder for popupadapter
Inheritance
System.Object
PopUpViewHolder
Assembly: DigiTrailApp.dll
public class PopUpViewHolder : RecyclerView.ViewHolder
Constructors
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Declaration
public PopUpViewHolder(View itemView)
Parameters
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Name |
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itemView |
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public LottieAnimationView animationview { get; }
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Description |
| LottieAnimationView |
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Declaration
public Button btnCancel { get; }
Property Value
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public Button btnOk { get; }
Property Value
View Source
Declaration
public ImageView ivPlaceHolder { get; }
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Description |
| ImageView |
|
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Declaration
public ImageView markerImage { get; }
Property Value
| Type |
Description |
| ImageView |
|
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Declaration
public TextView popupText { get; }
Property Value
| Type |
Description |
| TextView |
|
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Declaration
public TextView popupTitle { get; }
Property Value
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Description |
| TextView |
|
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Declaration
public RelativeLayout rlImageHolderLayout { get; }
Property Value
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Description |
| RelativeLayout |
|
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Declaration
public TextView tvPopUpNoImage { get; }
Property Value
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, king of Jordan to meet in Ottawa Monday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets today with the king of Jordan. It is King Abdullah II's fifth visit to Canada in his twenty years on the throne of the Middle Eastern country.
by Canadian PressOTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets today with the king of Jordan.
It is King Abdullah II's fifth visit to Canada in his twenty years on the throne of the Middle Eastern country.
The Prime Minister's Office says the two will discuss the partnership between Canada and Jordan and efforts to promote diversity and counter violent extremism.
They'll also discuss ongoing regional security concerns, exacerbated in recent weeks by the repeated violation of a ceasefire in the Syrian civil war.
Upwards of 660,000 Syrians have sought shelter from the conflict in neighbouring Jordan, and thousands of them have since been resettled to Canada under a marquee Liberal program that originated in a campaign promise during the 2015 election.
That year, Trudeau promised to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada and it is four years ago this month in Jordan that the Liberal government kicked off a multi-billion-dollar program that would eventually see nearly 40,000 Syrians arrive.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Nov. 18, 2019.
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Posters
Every designer must face the poster. The consecration of an idea on a blank canvas can be daunting as you begin to question what makes a poster well designed.
The three posters bellow, I believe, are a strong example of the design principles, the gestalt principles, and my own creativity in action.
Skills:
Illustration


| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| org.elkoserver.server.workshop.bank |
Workshop worker and related classes for virtual currency management and
banking.
|
| org.elkoserver.server.workshop.test |
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
void |
BankWorker.cancelkey(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String cancel)
Message handler for the 'cancelkey' request: invalidate an existing key.
|
void |
BankWorker.deleteaccount(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String account)
Message handler for the 'deleteaccount' request: destroy an account.
|
void |
BankWorker.dupkey(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
OptString optExpires)
Message handler for the 'dupkey' request: make a separately cancellable
copy of an existing key.
|
void |
BankWorker.encumber(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String src,
int amount,
String expiresStr)
Message handler for the 'encumber' request: reserve money in an account
for a future transaction.
|
void |
BankWorker.freezeaccount(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String account)
Message handler for the 'freezeaccount' request: block an account from
participating in transactions.
|
void |
BankWorker.issuerootkey(WorkshopActor from,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo)
Message handler for the 'issuerootkey' request: obtain the bank's root
key for the first time.
|
void |
BankWorker.makeaccounts(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String[] currs,
String owner)
Message handler for the 'makeaccounts' request: create new accounts.
|
void |
BankWorker.makecurrency(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String curr)
Message handler for the 'makecurrency' request: create a new currency.
|
void |
BankWorker.makekey(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String auth,
String[] currs,
OptString optExpires)
Message handler for the 'makekey' request: create a new key.
|
void |
BankWorker.mint(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String dst,
int amount)
Message handler for the 'mint' request: create money and deposit it in
an account.
|
void |
BankWorker.queryaccounts(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String[] accounts,
OptBoolean encs)
Message handler for the 'queryaccounts' request: obtain information
about one or more accounts.
|
void |
BankWorker.querycurrencies(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo)
Message handler for the 'querycurrencies' request: obtain information
about existing currencies.
|
void |
BankWorker.queryenc(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String encRef)
Message handler for the 'queryenc' request: obtain information about an
encumbrance.
|
void |
BankWorker.releaseenc(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String encRef)
Message handler for the 'releaseenc' request: release an encumbrance on
an account, making the funds once again available to the account owner.
|
void |
BankWorker.unfreezeaccount(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String account)
Message handler for the 'unfreezeaccount' request: remove the blockage
on a previously frozen account.
|
void |
BankWorker.unmint(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String src,
int amount)
Message handler for the 'unmint' request: remove money from an account
and then destroy it.
|
void |
BankWorker.unmintenc(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String encRef)
Message handler for the 'unmint' request: redeem an encumbrance by
destroying the encumbered funds
|
void |
BankWorker.xfer(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String src,
String dst,
int amount)
Message handler for the 'xfer' request: transfer money from one account
to another.
|
void |
BankWorker.xferenc(WorkshopActor from,
String key,
OptString xid,
OptString rep,
OptString memo,
String dst,
String encRef)
Message handler for the 'xferenc' request: redeem an encumbrance by
transferring the encumbered funds to some other account
|
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
void |
EchoWorker.echo(WorkshopActor from,
OptString rep,
OptString text) |
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<#include "include/header.html"/>
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<#list noticeList as item>
${item.title}
#list>


This plugin defines a global device object, which describes the device's hardware and software.
| Device | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Platform | |
| PhoneGap Version | |
| UUID | |
| Serial | |
| OS Version | |
| Screen | Value |
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Available Width | |
| Available Height | |
| Color Depth |
This plugin defines a global device object, which describes the device's hardware and software.
| Device | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Platform | |
| PhoneGap Version | |
| UUID | |
| Serial | |
| OS Version | |
| Screen | Value |
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Available Width | |
| Available Height | |
| Color Depth |


CloudConfiguration
The write once, run anywhere configuration library. Designed to be a platform agnostic way to automatically configure connections to your hosting services.
Platforms:
Supported services:
Swift version
The latest version of CloudConfiguration works with the 3.1.1
version of the Swift binaries. You can download this version of the Swift binaries by following this link.
Configuration
The latest version of CloudConfiguration relies on the Configuration package to load and merge configuration data from multiple sources, such as environment variables or JSON files. It also relies on Swift-cfenv, which provides structures and methods to parse Cloud Foundry-provided configuration variables, as well as providing default values when running locally. All of this information is available in an instance of ConfigurationManager
from CloudConfiguration.
Usage
To leverage the CloudConfiguration package in your Swift application, you should specify a dependency for it in your Package.swift
file:
import PackageDescription
let package = Package(
name: "MyAwesomeSwiftProject",
...
dependencies: [
.Package(url: "https://github.com/IBM-Swift/CloudConfiguration.git", majorVersion: 2),
...
])
Once the Package.swift file of your application has been updated accordingly, you can import the CloudFoundryEnv
, Configuration
, and CloudFoundryConfig
modules in your code to access:
import Configuration
import CloudFoundryEnv
import CloudFoundryConfig
...
let cloudConfigFile = "configFile.json"
let manager = ConfigurationManager().load(.environmentVariables).load(file: cloudConfigFile)
let mongoDBService = try manager.getMongoDBService("MyMongoDB")
mongoDBService.username
mongoDBService.password
mongoDBService.hostname
mongoDBService.port
The main purpose of this library is to simplify accessing the configuration values provided by Bluemix services, as this previous example shows with MongoDB. For a list of the configuration values and accessing method for each service, check out the docs directory, which contains documentation for each method generated by Jazzy.
Running your application in Bluemix vs. locally
The functionality provided by this module works locally as well as in Bluemix. To leverage its functionality locally, simply include a configuration file, like the one leveraged by the Swift tests, with the relevant service credentials.
When running in Bluemix, binding the desired services to the application and restaging will automatically add the service credentials to the VCAP_APPLICATION
object, which is ingested by loading the .environmentVariables
during the ConfigurationManager
initialization.


Working In Different Mediums
I love working in more than one medium, from oil paintings to water color. I have found that no matter what the medium is, there are themes that are true for each of them, like carefully choosing your color palette, layout of the elements in the picture plane, and value to name a few. there are of course technical differences, like mixing a color on an oil palette vs photoshop, but many of the same design points are key to getting a great final product.
The more mediums you can expose yourself to the better you will build your skills at knowing the different challenges, and benefits, that particular medium has.
Water Color
watercolor paints come in a huge variety of colors and quality. I believe the best attribute of the watercolor medium, is it's portability. A small duffle bag is all you need to store all the tools for a pointing. hiking out far to find that perfect scene is not a hassle, your other gear will take up more space, food, drink extra clothing, music player. It important to remember that your comfort while out in nature should be a priority, if you are focusing on how sore your legs are getting or how hot or cold it is instead of the colors in front of you, that can make for a negative experience.
Oils
Oil color painting's benefits to me are the drying time of the paint, as you can easily "fix" areas that need to be reworked. getting that eye even on both sides of the face is as easy as wiping away with a cloth and re-sketching a new one. The drying time can also be minus for some as an accidental swipe from your pinky can un-render your perfectly placed eyeball.


Total Time:       Prep:      Level: Easy      Serves: 4
Cannoli French Toast Dippers
Dessert for breakfast is the only way to go in our books.
Ingredients
For the filling
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. powdered sugar, plus more for serving
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 c. ricotta
1 c. mini chocolate chips
For the French toast
2 large eggs
1/2 c. whole milk
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract (optional)
pinch of kosher salt
12 slices white bread, crusts removed
Butter, for cooking
Maple syrup, for serving
Directions
Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer,
beat heavy cream with powdered sugar,
cinnamon and nutmeg until soft peaks form.
Stir in ricotta and chocolate chips until evenly incorporated.
In another large bowl, beat eggs,
milk, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Set aside.
Make roll-ups: Roll out each slice of bread until flat and thin.
Spread a thin layer of the filling onto the bread, then roll up tightly.
Very quickly dunk each dipper into the egg mixture.
In a large nonstick skillet,
melt about 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
Working in batches, add 4 to 5 dippers
(depending on size of skillet), seam-side down.
Cook until golden all over, about 2 minutes per side.
Sift more powdered sugar over cooked roll-ups and serve with maple syrup for dunking.


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Let’s not bury the lead. Don’t power up your post 100% right now! This is insane to do and you’re missing larger payouts because of this mistake! Let’s go over some economics of how Steem works!
Steem, Steem Power, and SBD
There are three tokens on Steem. Steem, Steem Power, and SBD. Steem and Steem Power have a 1:1 price ration, but serve different purposes. SBDs have a different price point and have contention around how they work and what they do.
Steem is a tradeable token that can be turned into Steem power. It’s roughly worth $3 USD right now. It’s a pretty awesome token. It moves in 3 seconds. It doesn’t cost anything to use. And despite there being 260M of them there are less than 100M that are liquid. It’s a nice coin.
Steem can also be “powered up” into Steem Power. When you own Steem Power it’s like owning a stock in a company that has dividends.  The Steem Blockchain has a little under 10% inflation and that inflation goes into new steem tokens that are distributed to authors, curators, stake holders, and witnesses. The more Steem Power that you have the more you can control where those dividends go. By voting (and flagging) you have the power to direct how funds are distributed on the platform.
Steem Power also attracts people to you. People like to follow and interact with folks that have more Steem Power than themselves. This way they can earn a fair amount of money by catching votes through interaction and friendship. There is more visible financial advantage to having whale friends than minnow friends. So, having Steem Power (or even just renting it) can help you grow your following and get sustainable rewards.
SBDs don’t allow you to choose where dividends or freshly minted Steem will go. They are simply rewarded when your posts finally payout. These have a different value than Steem. They are currently worth a little less than $10 USD each.
Quick and Dirty Post Reward Math
Here’s a post that just paid out for me: https://steemit.com/mspwaves/@aggroed/minnow-mayor-town-hall-tonight-1-6m-youtubers-represented-news-flash-btc-hits-20k
In part because of bid bot use the total rewards listed on steemit.com was $280.
Curators got 59.
I got “$221.” This isn’t actually listed in USD. It’s a mix of USD and SBD.
SBD 110.7
Steem 34.5
It’s deciding this price ratio from the average witness price feed you can find by checking out steemdb.com.
The value of those coins is pretty different. If I round SBD to 10 and Steem to 3 then that post was worth $1107 from the SBD and a little over $100 for Steem. If you 100% power up your Steem you’re gonna end up with roughly 70 Steem, which could be a nice payout, but it’s missing out on the $1107 in favor of something worth $100. That’s CRAZY.
So, here’s what I’m doing roughly to figure out the math. The total value is 4.3X what’s shown on Steemit. The liquid portion right now is basically 4X. If you accept 100% powerup it’ll pay you author rewards in Steem exactly equal to what’s shown as the author portion, but the challenge is you’d be missing out on nearly 4X the rewards.
So what should you be doing right now?
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Revised Seven Ten Guide
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This Revised Seven-Ten Guide provides a plan for building your empire in the first week. This Guide assumes you will also be consulting the Advanced Base Guide which explains which astros are preferable.
Astro Picking
When you start, Astro Empires will plant you where it wants. Optimally, you will want to build on the preferred astro types on the slot recommended. If you do not get one of those astros, my recommendation is to restart that account.
The table below offers a suggested order for selecting and building bases during your first week. Feel free to vary the order based on your local astropography. The astro type order is based on preference—preferred to acceptable starting from the left. Where it says “Any,” I mean any of the preferred astros, mentioned above.
In the Advanced Base Guide, there is a greater discussion on which astros to select. The key to early success in Astro Empires is specializing bases and optimizing those specializations. When planning your overall base specialization, remember that your first base will be a joint Production-Research base. This base is Research specialized because you have built several Research Labs to conduct critical research. This base is Production specialized because the astro is likely not one of the optimal astros for Research. By putting a dual focus on this first base, you ensure none of your efforts are wasted. Remember the adage “haste makes waste” when planning your bases.
| Base Build Order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Order | Specialization | Astro Type |
| 0th | Production/Research | Any |
| 1th | Production/Research | Rocky, Crater, Metallic |
| 2nd | Commerce | Astroid, Any |
| 3rd | Commerce | Astroid, Any |
| 4th | Commerce | Astroid, Any |
| 5th | Production | Rocky, Crater, Metallic |
| 6th | Production | Rocky, Crater, Metallic |
| 7th | Production | Rocky, Crater, Metallic |
| 8th | Research | Arid, Tundra, Gaia, Earthly |
| 9th | Research | Arid, Tundra, Gaia, Earthly |
Building your bases too close together is a very bad idea. It allows larger rivals to pick them off in rapid succession. Therefore, try not to have more than one base in a region. Defensively speaking, your bases need to be self-sufficient. But, that begins in Day Six. The closest your bases should be is in adjacent regions, but even that risks your bases being attacked in short order by a dedicated opponent.
| Base Establishment Quota | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bases | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Cost | 50 | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1600 | 3200 | 6400 | 12800 |
| Total | 350 | 1200 | 4800 | 19200 | |||||
| Day | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Defenses
Under the original first week rules for Astro Empires, players were untouchable for the first week. The exception was at the beginning of a new server. This guide is a revision because those rules allow a player to be hit at Level-X by approximately ranked players. Therefore, players must turn to defenses sooner. I provide a detailed discussion on defense in my Base Defense Guide.
The core principles are this: build turrets to protect your base’s economy, and build Fleet to protect your base’s trade routes. Early on, protection can be defined as creating more damage to your opponent than he might gain in the attack.
When you are able, build a couple of Fighters to start your trade route defense. This requires a Shipyard and Laser research, below.
Base defenses are a little more precarious. You will likely exceed an economy of 20 in the first day, with an economy of 30 by the second day. Laser Turret-2/-3 protects bases with economy below 20. So, you may want to skip over and pick up Missle technology to build Missle Turrets-2/-3. A Missle Turret will take out 4 Corvettes. Coupled with a light Fighter screen, the base should be well protected on the first few days. Regardless, the defensive choice is to have at least two of either two turret type quickly.
Thereafter, you will be building your Fighter screen. As the first week moves on, you will climb toward Plasma tech to build Destroyers and Cruisers. As you obtain the ability to build Plasma Turrets, build them. Do not retire the weaker turrets until you see shielded unites (e.g. Cruisers) or are strapped for space.


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A movement for children and young people, open to everyone from birth to adult. We offer a place where children will grow in confidence, learn about the world and start to understand how to value our planet and each other.
WE MEET EVERY TUESDAY IN CENTRAL HARROW
We have three groups and we welcome the participation of parents in group nights and camping. Groups are split by age and listed below.
Make new friends
Three groups based on age, for boys and girls, meet every Tuesday during school term time. Group programme includes popular games, educational games, group projects, drama and woodcraft skills. Activities vary from week to week.
Camp locally in Ruislip
We camp four times a year, three short local camps at Bad Mess Wood in Ruislip and one summer camp. We have all the equipment and expertise you need to camp, including tents, cooking equipment as well as washing and toilet facilities, all on established safe camp sites.
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We encourage parents to come along with their children. On camp you have the opportunity to learn new skills, including how to build a camp fire, map and compass skills, orienteering and various woodcraft games. All while connecting with nature!
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North Korean defector says Kim 'doesn't deserve' Trump's compliments
WASHINGTON: A North Korean defector said Thursday (Nov 7) after meeting Donald Trump at the White House that Kim Jong Un is not worthy of the US president's extravagant praise.
Kim "doesn't deserve all those compliments," Grace Jo told reporters.
Trump has frequently, lavishly praised Kim, talking of their close friendship and even "love" as he tries to persuade the North Korean leader to end his growing nuclear weapons program.
Jo, who escaped the North after losing most of her family to repression and starvation, met with Trump as part of the White House's commemoration of National Day for the Victims of Communism.
She said afterwards that she thinks Trump doesn't really mean it when he speaks so warmly of Kim.
"I think that's more of a politics (thing)," she said, speculating that Trump was just trying to be "very nice" and "polite."
"I don't think he spoke that, like nice words towards Kim Jong Un, as genuine, true feeling," she said.
"If he really compliments Kim Jong Un in (those) words and that's really true, then I don't really agree on that one," she said.
Jo said Thursday that she lost three members of her family to starvation in the 1990s and that her father was killed by the authorities.
She said the rest of her family made four attempts to escape to China but was sent back each time before she ultimately reached the United States in 2008 and became a citizen.
"After I came to America, I learned how we can live as a human being and I feel like, wow, this freedom is amazing," she said.


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Simon Holt: In with the Neuf | Sunday Cheltenham preview and tips
by Simon HoltOur Simon Holt continued his fine 2019 with 18/1 BetVictor Gold Cup winner Happy Diva - don't miss his tips for Cheltenham Sunday.
Recommended Bets
1pt e.w Voodoo Doll in 12.45 Cheltenham at 16/1
2pts win Quoi De Neuf in 3.00 Cheltenham at 9/1
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Evan Williams provided us with a winner when The Last Day hacked up at Aintree just over a week ago and can strike again with QUOI DE NEUF in the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.
This lightly-raced, smooth travelling type returned with a creditable second to Speed Company at Chepstow, holding every chance two out before being outpaced by the winner who was very well handicapped on his Flat form. Moreover, they went very slowly in the early stages that day and it turned into a sprint up the home straight which also suited the winner.
Third-placed Highest Sun has since run very well on his chasing debut at Newbury.
In three starts last season, having won an Irish point-to-point, Quoi De Neuf showed plenty of ability winning first time out at Aintree but then struggled to get home over two and a half miles in deep ground at Sandown and again could only find the one pace in the closing stages over the same distance behind Good Boy Bobby at Ffos Las. The latter looks like becoming a decent chaser after splitting Brewinupastorm and Midnight Shadow at Carlisle last month and then winning at Wetherby yesterday.
I suspect there is much more to come from the selection this season, particularly over two miles rather than further, and victory would provide consolation for his trainer whose Silver Streak was just touched off in this race 12 months ago.
In what may not be the strongest renewal, the improving mud-lover Monsieur Lecoq appeals as a leading contender albeit up 7lb for his recent Ffos-Las win while other winners this season such as Gumball and Benny's Bridge need also to cope with weights rises on much softer going.
Earlier, it could be Williams again with VOODOO DOLL in the opening Cheltenham Club Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle.
The six-year-old would not be one of the stable's stars but appeared to run well on soft ground at Aintree last month when holding every chance approaching the final flight before finishing a close third to two superior types.
The effort suggests Voodoo Doll could be returning to the sort of form which saw him rattle up a hat-trick of wins in the summer of last year before going onto finish a staying on third in this very race off a 9lb higher mark.
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This rasterizer class provides resolution subdivided rasterization. This is useful for visualizing while rasterizing. The steps property determines the number of intermediate steps in the rasterization. To see how this work, take a look at the nested sampling example with the progressive rasterizer enabled.


public class QLEyeData
extends java.lang.Object
QLFrameData
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QLXYPairDouble
| Modifier and Type | Field and Description |
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boolean |
calibrated
Indicates whether the eye is calibrated.
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boolean |
found
Indicates whether the eye is found in the image.
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QLXYPairDouble |
gazePoint
The position of the gaze point in percentage of the calibrated area.
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QLXYPairDouble |
glint0
The position in pixels of the image of the center of one of the glints.
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QLXYPairDouble |
glint1
The position in pixels of the image of the center of one of the glints.
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QLXYPairDouble |
pupil
The position in pixels of the image of the center of the pupil.
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double |
pupilDiameter
The diameter of the pupil in millimeters.
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public boolean found
public boolean calibrated
public double pupilDiameter
public QLXYPairDouble pupil
QLImageData.height
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QLImageData.width
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QLImageData.height
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QLImageData.width
public QLXYPairDouble glint1
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QLImageData.width
public QLXYPairDouble gazePoint
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QLEyeData
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For a while I was into making my own incense from raw dried herbs. I was getting these herbs from a few different stores in New York City. I came across a book that mentioned that you could smoke Damiana for a marijuana-like high. I remembered seeing Damiana in a store for a relatively cheap cost so on my next trip I bought 2 ounces. My friends and I tried some and here's what we thought of the stuff...
We all noticed a little light intoxicated feeling. When I say light, I mean that it was mild and had a clean 'light' feeling to it, as opposed to deep or heavy. Being regular marijuana smokers the Damiana high seemed so mild that it hardly seemed worth the effort to smoke. The smoke itself seemed a little minty but a lot more harsh than marijuana smoke. Smoking more than a bowl seemed to be to irritating to our throats.
There seems to be an early plateu of effect when smoking Damiana, that is, after few hits I get just mildly high. After a few more hits, I don't seem to get any higher. I once tried smoking pipe load after pipe load of Damiana and never got any higher than I was after about 3 hits.
After a few experiments we had enough. I ended up giving the stuff away at a club where I sold incense at a little booth. Recently I have read of an other way to do Damiana involving a liquid tincture. I have yet to try this.
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Some of the activities described are dangerous and/or illegal and none are recommended by Erowid.


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At last, the excellent Jo Neary has some sort of interweb place where you can go and see a single solitary clip of her stuff in PostageStampVision...
"Somewhere between a Radio 4 play and sitting next to the mad woman on the bus", indeed.
Update: Duh. Since I last looked she appears to have gotten her own site too...


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There exists a very large number of implementations for the HTTP protocol. Most widely used clients, like browsers, follow the standard quite well, but others may not. In particular custom enterprise clients tend to be very badly written.
Cowboy tries to follow the standard as much as possible, but is not trying to handle every possible special cases. Instead Cowboy focuses on the cases reported in the wild, on the public Web.
That means clients that ignore the HTTP standard completely may fail to understand Cowboy's responses. There are of course workarounds. This chapter aims to cover them.
Cowboy converts all headers it receives to lowercase, and similarly sends back headers all in lowercase. Some broken HTTP clients have issues with that.
A simple way to solve this is to create an onresponse
hook that will format the header names with the expected case.
capitalize_hook(Status, Headers, Body, Req) -> Headers2 = [{cowboy_bstr:capitalize_token(N), V} || {N, V} <- Headers], {ok, Req2} = cowboy_req:reply(Status, Headers2, Body, Req), Req2.
Note that SPDY clients do not have that particular issue because the specification explicitly says all headers are lowercase, unlike HTTP which allows any case but treats them as case insensitive.
Sometimes it is desirable to keep the actual case used by clients, for example when acting as a proxy between two broken implementations. There is no easy solution for this other than forking the project and editing the cowboy_protocol
file directly.
Sometimes an HTTP client advertises itself as HTTP/1.1 but does not support chunked transfer-encoding. This is invalid behavior, as HTTP/1.1 clients are required to support it.
A simple workaround exists in these cases. By changing the Req object response state to waiting_stream
, Cowboy will understand that it must use the identity transfer-encoding when replying, just like if it was an HTTP/1.0 client.
Req2 = cowboy_req:set(resp_state, waiting_stream).


DRAGONHEART A film review by Jonathan B. Hardison Copyright 1996 Jonathan B. Hardison
All throughout Rob Cohen's picture, DRAGONHEART, I found myself trying to think of ways to make ASCII thumbs up/thumbs down symbols. Ultimately, out of sheer confusion, I gave up.
DRAGONHEART is the story of a Young Prince who becomes King when his father is killed in a peasant revolt. Out of the prince's greed for the crown, he is actidentally mortally wounded by a young girl falling from a hut. In desperation to save the new King, his mother and this Teacher, Bowen (Dennis Quaid), take him to an old dragon, who revives the boy by giving him half of his heart. In this exchange, the dragon makes him swear not to be a tyrant like his father, which slightly resembles Bowen's teachings in the first five minutes of the film. When the boy grows up to be a tyrant, Bowen feels that the dragon polluted the boy with his evil heart, and sets out to kill all dragons in order to avenge his (for lack of a better term) "wonderful" teachings. Later, we also discover that the dragon is condemned to "dragon hell" because he gave life to such a tyrant (can't you tell I love saying "tyrant"?) Along the way the dragon befriends Bowen after a fight ending in a mental, if not physical stalemate; the young woman who wounded the prince initally wants revenge on the prince for the death of her father, and then on everyone else in the film for the same reason (even though she befriends Bowen); Bowen changes his loyalties from the Dragon to himself to King Arthur (Arthur??) multiple times; Bowen and the dragon (oh, by the way, did I fail to mention the voice of the Dragon in Sean Connery?) lead a peasant revolt (yes, again) agaist the prince; a poet/monk/scholar finds out he can shoot anyone in any embarassing place on the body with an arrow; and along the way we learn about the values of truth, loyalty, forgiveness, honor, religion, parental upbrining, good hygine, and cooking.
Still with me? Good.
And this is exactly what pulls down DRAGONHEART, the story. The writers tried to pack every shred of, well, everything into this movie. There are enough plot points in this film to feul the rest of the writers for three or four summers to come. The story is just so silly that we tend to forget about it halfway through and just concentrate on watching the Dragon, which is, of course, the point of this film.
As for the dragon, the attention to detail and the improvements in CGI rendering (the same computer animation that brought us JURASSIC PARK) really come through in this film for an eyeful of a dragon. One scene with the dragon standing in the rain with water dripping off of him is technically stunning. Just so, the film turns out just to be a vehicle for the special effects and Sean Connery's humorous interpretaion of the dragon. Connery makes the dragon the only really likeable (or understandable) character in this film. Regardless of how bad the story is, the dragon is fun to watch.
For this reason, I have to give DRAGONHEART a little better rating than it deserves. No ground is broken here in the acting or in the directing (by Rob Cohen), but as a vehicle for a visually stunning dragon, this movie delivers. Of course, you could have made a film about people dusting teapots interesting by inserting a well executed computer generated dragon (interesting characters would do the same) Next time, a coherent plot and a couple of characters are in order, and I'll have mine Flambe'.
DRAGONHEART **1/2
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CSS is the language for describing the presentation of Web pages, including colors, layout, fonts, and other stylistic choices. It allows one to adapt the presentation to different types of devices, such as large screens, small screens, and printers. HTML — used for building the structure of the page — and CSS — used for the visual layout — are the two basic languages involved in the building of web pages and web applications.
The most important thing is to get the basic principles of coding down, practice a lot, and be ready to change to another language when your job inevitably does.
Web design is a process of conceptualizing, planning, and building a collection of electronic files that determine the layout, colors, text styles, structure, graphics, images, and use of interactive features that deliver pages to your site visitors. Web Design is a crucial component in web development, and students who learn design will be able to engineer positive and interactive user experiences through innovative interfaces.
The most important thing is to get the basic principles of coding down, practice a lot, and be ready to change to another language when your job inevitably does.
C# is most popular among bigger established businesses, often for building internal software. Because it's been around for a long time and has the backing of Microsoft, it is one of the most in-demand languages in the job market. C# has also been going through a bit of a rebirth lately, with Microsoft open sourcing the language and surrounding platform, porting it to run on Mac and Linux, and incorporating many of the best features of other languages. If you like the idea of working for a larger company on business software, C# is a great choice.
The most important thing is to get the basic principles of coding down, practice a lot, and be ready to change to another language when your job inevitably does.
Java is also a favorite of enterprise companies, but its appeal is broader as well: it's one of the most popular of all programming languages, and it's used in everything from for high-performance processing to building Android user interfaces. Because Java has been very popular for a very long time and is used in so many applications, it is also a very high-demand language. If you're interested in working for an enterprise-level company, as an Android developer, or in high-performance applications, Java could be a good language to learn.
The most important thing is to get the basic principles of coding down, practice a lot, and be ready to change to another language when your job inevitably does.
PHP is most used in content-heavy websites with relatively little user interaction. The most popular content management systems - Wordpress, Drupal, and Joomla - are all written in PHP, and everything from local restaurants' websites up through large complex government deployments are built with these tools. If you're keen to work for an agency that builds websites for clients, or if you like the idea of building out sites for brands, businesses, and organizations, PHP is a great direction to go.
The most important thing is to get the basic principles of coding down, practice a lot, and be ready to change to another language when your job inevitably does.
Ruby is a favorite language of developers building interactive web applications. If an app involves users creating accounts, entering information, and interacting with dynamic content, there's a good chance it is built with Ruby. Ruby became popular because the Rails framework, which is written with Ruby, simplified many of the common tasks associated with building web applications. It's most popular with startups and smaller companies who are looking to build their product quickly.
Though each language has its niche, there is plenty of crossover. For example, Rails' popularity inspired copycats in just about every language, and so you'll see interactive web applications written in C#, Java, and PHP, with Rails-like frameworks including .NET MVC, Spring, and Laravel. Even at one company, you might find them using PHP for their marketing site, Ruby for their web application, and Java for their back-end processing.
The most important thing is to get the basic principles of coding down, practice a lot, and be ready to change to another language when your job inevitably does.
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Police say the bombs found Monday evening were “complete, fully functional and ready to be used.”
The bombs were radio-controlled, to be triggered with mobile phones.
Police said they were made with a total of 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of high explosives.
Police said that had the bombs exploded, they could “have killed and injured large numbers of people.”
It’s not clear if the bombs were connected to the anti-government protests that have shaken the city for six months.
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B. GS2 Related
Polity
1. Ex-SC judges could soon be appointed NHRC chiefs
2. All parties need to be on board for simultaneous polls: Election Commission
International Affairs/Bilateral Relations
1. Rex Tillerson may club India, Pak for visit
2. Navigating a Changing World
Health Issues
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Environmental Science and Ecology
1. 16 balsam species found in 5 years in Arunachal
2. Odisha hikes compensation for deaths caused by wild animals
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E. Prelims Fact
F. UPSC Prelims Practice Questions
G. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
Nothing here for Today!!!
Category: POLITY
1.
Ex-SC judges could soon be appointed NHRC chiefs
Context:
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Appointment of National Human Rights Commission chiefs.
In news:
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The Home Ministry has moved the Cabinet to amend the recruitment process of the National Human
Rights Commission (NHRC).
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Key Changes:
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Retired Supreme Court judge could also be considered for the Chairperson’s position, currently
reserved for former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court.
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Similarly an amendment for appointment of members is also being considered. The members could be
picked from a pool of retired Chief Justices of High Courts. Currently, a serving or retired SC
judge is considered.
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The State Human Rights Commissions are also expected to see a change in the appointment
procedure. Retired High Court judges could also be considered for the post of State Human Rights
Commission chairperson, which is currently held by retired Chief Justices of High Courts.
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Key Fact:
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The NHRC was constituted under the
Protection of Human Rights Act in 1993.
The Act was last amended in 2006.
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The Commission consists of a chairperson, one member who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme
Court, one member who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court and two members to be
appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating
to human rights.
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The chairperson and members are appointed by the President on recommendations from a six-member
committee chaired by the Prime Minister.
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What next?
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Once the Cabinet approves them, an amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act would have to
be ratified by Parliament.
2.
All parties need to be on board for simultaneous polls: Election Commission
Context:
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Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.
In news:
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The Election Commission opinion:
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All political parties need to be brought on board before such an exercise is carried out.
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Simultaneous elections will give enough time for incumbent government to formulate policies and
implement programmes continuously for a longer time without interruptions caused by imposition
of model code of conduct.
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Conducting the polls together would be possible only when necessary changes in the Constitution
and Representation of the People Act are carried out.
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Situation at present:
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Existing legal and constitutional provisions mandates that elections are to be held within six
months ahead of the end of the term of a State Assembly or the Lok Sabha.
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Requirements to hold simultaneous polls:
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Requirement of 24 lakh each Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit
Trail (VVPAT) Machines.
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Two sets of EVMs — one for Lok Sabha and another for the Assembly polls.
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The Niti Aayog’s “Three Year Action Agenda, 2017-18 to 2019-20” report:
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The Niti Aayog has also favoured conducting synchronised two-phase Lok Sabha and Assembly
elections from 2024 in “national interest”.
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All elections in India should happen in a free, fair and synchronised manner to ensure minimum
“campaign mode” disruption to governance.
Category: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS/BILATERAL RELATIONS
1.
Rex Tillerson may club India, Pak for visit
Context:
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to visit India “later in October”.
Key Points:
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Tillerson will become the fourth senior U.S. official to visit New Delhi after the Trump
Administration took over.
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Tillerson is expected to travel to both India and Pakistan on the same visit, indicating a sharp
shift from precedent.
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Previously:
During the Bush and Obama administrations, U.S. officials had avoided clubbing visits to New
Delhi and Islamabad because of India’s sensitivities over a
“hyphenation
” of the U.S.’s relations with India and Pakistan.
New Afghan policy:
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The U.S. Secretary of State’s visit to India is likely to highlight growing ties between New
Delhi and Washington, and growing cooperation between them on Afghanistan.
2.
Navigating a Changing World
Context:
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Obstacles in the trade pact between India and the EU.
Change in global dynamics
:
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Brexit
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Elections in Germany and France
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Visible rifts between eastern and western countries on what constitute core EU values
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Election in the US and consequent retreat of the US from its leadership of the west
Key Points:
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The reference to India and EU as “
world’s largest democracies
”- Such a statement is generally made with reference to sovereign countries. Interestingly, EU
per se is not a sovereign country but a group of sovereign countries. Such a mention is more
notable this time in light of the U.S.’s uncertain position on the international stage and EU’s
need for a stronger union post Brexit.
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The countries have reiterated their commitment for a
“Rules based”
and
“Multipolar”
world–
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Rules based world:
This term assumes significance on the backdrop of the US going back on its promises on Paris
climate agreement and the probability of the same on the Iran Nuclear deal
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Multipolar world:
The reference to multipolarity is a recognition that there is more than just one chair at the
top table, not just with the U.S.’s shifting position but also due to Russia and China’s ascent.
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The India-EU joint statement on terrorism this year called for “decisive and concerted actions”
against Hafiz Saeed, Dawood Ibrahim, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other purveyors of terror; this will
further bolster India’s efforts to call out Pakistan on the issue of sponsoring terror.
Roadblocks in talks on BTIA:
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Recent summits have been conspicuous by the absence of talks on the BTIA (Broad-based Trade and
Investment Agreement). There is disagreement on whether the protection of foreign investments
will be part of the BTIA or dealt with in a stand-alone treaty
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Indian demand for liberalising the access to natural persons- India wanting a greater ease of
movement of temporary skilled workers to provide services in the EU and the EU wanting greater
market access for its automobiles and its wines and spirits. Wanting an open market for
automobiles and liquor but unduly restricting the movement of natural persons (with barriers in
terms of salary thresholds, recognition of qualifications, visa fees, social security and so
forth) seems to be a case of double standards.
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EU not granting “data secure” certification to India – a condition that facilitates the
cross-border transfer of personal data. India does not have a stand-alone law on data privacy
and this could be acting as a barrier too as EU is very seriously taking steps to secure digital
data privacy of its citizens.
Way forward:
Convergence of values and interests:
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EU is India’s largest trade partner (over 100 billion Euros in bilateral trade of goods and
services last year). EU, like India, is also wary of China’s political and economic dominance.
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Uncertainty over EU’s future in the next decade: With Brexit and other important developments,
there is no clarity about what presence will EU have in the next decade. Hence, cementing trade
ties with India will help strengthen EU’s economic future.
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“Data secure” certification: India needs to enact a strong Data Privacy Law which protects the
digital data privacy of its citizens. This is necessary to protect the economic interests of the
Indian IT industry.
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India is right to strike a hard bargain as far as the temporary movement of skilled workers is
concerned. The EU and other developed countries have been historically reluctant about moving
forward on this and the issue has become more challenging with the rise of populism and
protectionism in Europe.
Category: HEALTH ISSUES
1.
Health ministry approves new tuberculosis drug
Context:
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New Drug against Tuberculosis
In news:
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The technical group on tuberculosis in the ministry of health has given approval to
‘Delamanid’
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The ‘Delamanid’ is in its phase 3 clinical trials
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Health Ministry will initially conduct a trial with this drug on over 400 patients in a
controlled manner
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New Drug will be included in the
Revised National TB Control Program
(RNTCP) from this month in parallel
to Bedaquiline
Key Fact:
increasing number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensive drug resistant (XDR) tuberculosis
cases in India
Government’s expectations from the ‘Delamanid’
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Delamanid has proved effective in many clinical trials in South Africa and Japan
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Taking a cue from this, government are expecting that over 70-80% patients will respond to
tuberculosis treatment
Category: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY
1.
16 balsam species found in 5 years in Arunachal
Key Points:
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Impatiens walongensis, a new species of balsam was discovered from Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw
district, one of India’s easternmost.
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Since 2013, at least 16 new species of plants under the genus Impatiens, commonly referred
to as balsam, have been discovered from Arunachal Pradesh.
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Balsam varieties are facing a threat to their habitat from fast-changing landscape of the
region.
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Impatiens shows high endemism.
2.
Odisha hikes compensation for deaths caused by wild animals
In news:
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The State government has decided to increase the ex-gratia compensation for human deaths
caused by wild animals to Rs. 4 lakh from the existing Rs. 3 lakh
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‘Ex gratia’ means ‘done from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of any legal
requirement’
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Reason: Because the man-animal conflict is on rise in Odisha
Key Points:
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According to the State Forest and Environment Department, increasing biotic and
anthropogenic pressure on forests are affecting the biodiversity and the habitat as a whole
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As a result animals stray out of the forest towards human habitation in search of food,
water or use these areas as routes to access other wilderness area to meet their ends
Category: AGRICULTURE
1.
From Plate to Plough: What Gujarat did yesterday
Context:
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Gujarat agricultural model from 2003 to 2014
Agriculture Growth of Gujarat from 2003 to 2014
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Gujarat’s agri-GDP registered an unprecedented growth of 8 per cent per annum during 2002-03
to 2013-14, way more than the all-India figure of 3.3 per cent per annum
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Gujarat’s agri-growth was even higher than that achieved by Punjab during the Green
Revolution’s
Expectations from the Gujarat model
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When Modi became the prime minister in May 2014, one was expecting that the “Gujarat model”
would be extended to many states, with the fine-tuning to suit each state’s requirements
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But the growth of all-India agri-GDP in the first three years of NDA rule has come down to
1.8 per cent
Is deficient rain the reason behind this situation?
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Deficient rain in 2014-15 and 2015-16 is of course one factor behind this poor performance
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But there were bumper harvests in 2016-17, yet farmers suffered due to a collapse in
agri-prices
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The advance estimates of 2017-18 do not indicate much recovery
-
Reasons behind Gujarat’s excellent agri-performance during 2003 to 2014
First
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The Atal Bihari Vajpayee government’s bold decision to allow the commercial use of Bt cotton
became a catalyst for change, from which Gujarat benefited the most
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From nowhere in 2002, Bt cotton spread to more than 90 per cent of the area under cotton in
Gujarat by 2014
Second
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China is taking over Syngenta for $43 billion to access the best technologies for its
farmers
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While the Centre is creating conditions that may force companies like Monsanto to quit
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This government is literally reversing the benefits that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government
bestowed to farmers
Third
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Gujarat government at that time provided basic infrastructure to farmers — irrigation, power
and roads enabled the easy adoption of Bt cotton, and benefited other crops and the
livestock sector as well
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Currently, Gujarat has one of the best road-network in the country, of which 89 per cent are
pucca/surfaced roads
Fourth
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Good marketing institutions propelled Gujarat agriculture, especially its dairy industry
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The AMUL model of directly buying milk from farmers’ cooperatives and processing and
distributing it through millions of outlets ensures that farmers receive 75-80 per cent of
the consumers’ price
-
This model is worth extending to other commodities, especially fruits and vegetables,
bypassing the mandi system
The way forward
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Enable farmers to access best technologies and best markets at home or abroad
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Invest in basic infrastructure that can give access to water for irrigation, power and rural
roads
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Create AMUL type institutions for other commodities to enable farmers to access high share
of consumers’ price
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Export bans or high minimum export prices for agri-products are anti-farmer
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F. Practice Questions for UPSC Prelims Exam
G. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
GS Paper I
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Why are the tribals in India referred to as ‘the Scheduled Tribes’? Indicate the major
provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India for their upliftment.
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What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development
on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.
GS Paper II
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“Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal
affairs of member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC (South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation).” Explain with suitable examples.


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