Conditional commands to avoid or permit the processing of blocks of code during
the processing itself.
Parameters
leftVal
Some text which is the string representation of the left value of the operand.
Operator
The binary operator used to determine a boolean value. Supported operators:
==
comparison operator
!=
inequality operator
<
less than operator
<=
less than or equal operator
>=
greater than operator
>
greater than or equal to operator
rightVal
Some text which is the string representation of the right value of the operand.
Remarks
The use of elsif after else is actually permitted, although the result
is absolutely unpredictable. In any case, we believe in your smart mind which, surely,
has just understood the nonsense hidden in a similar construct.
Example
*if(1==1)
  Block 1

  *if(1>=)
    This block will never be processed

  *elsif(aa!=cc)
    Block 2

    *if(abc >= ab)
      Block 3

    *elsif(abc <= ab)
      This block will never be processed

    *endif()
  *elsif(bb==bb)
    This block will never be processed

  *else()
    This block will never be processed

  *endif()
*endif()


Total value is the maximum value for this stat, when the character is fully restored.
Current value is the current amount; +/- buttons, as long as effort, affect this value.
Edge is the discount the character get, on the total expense of an effort action.
Speed
Total:
Current: Edge:
+1/-1 and +5/-5 buttons make a direct change to the current value, ignoring Edge value. Effort shows a panel with additional data, to calculate stat expense to lower difficulty of an action.
In this matter, Edge is subtracted from final expense for the effort.
Reset button reset the current value for the stat to total value.
Intellect
Total:
Current: Edge:
Shins
Current:
Recovery
Bonus:
Extras:
Next:
1 Action
The base recovery roll bonus is added to a rolled D6 everytime the character perform a recovery roll.
Extras is the amount of extra recovery action character may perform daily; after that, next roll will take 10 minutes
Next is the time the next recovery roll will take, comprensive of residual extra actions.
Reset all set all the stats current values to their total values, and the daily recovery roll to the first of the day (1 action roll).
Does not affect shins value.


Royal Navy defends itself against 'hypersonic missiles' off UK coast
Thirteen NATO countries are taking part in Naval Electromagnetic Operations off the south coast
by Edd MooreThe Royal Navy is being tested against the threat of hypersonic missiles off the United Kingdom's south coast.
Simulated anti-ship cruise and hypersonic missile defence drills are taking place off the British coast as part of a major exercise involving 13 NATO countries.
The six-day Naval Electromagnetic Operations trials are just coming to an end, putting the Royal Navy and its allies' state-of-the-art electronic defences to the test at sea.
Six ships, eight aircraft and around 1,500 personnel have been involved in NEMO 19, from the UK, United States, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said: "NEMO 19 shows how Allies are working together to protect NATO forces from the threat of cruise and hypersonic missiles.
“This is NATO’s largest maritime electronic warfare exercise and a great example of how Allies are developing new defensive technology to meet emerging security challenges.
“NEMO 19 will also see the use of infrared and radar measurements to reduce the susceptibility of ships to enemy radars and missiles. Tactical data exchanges between participating ships as well as voice procedures if data links are jammed or tampered with will also be put to the test. The technology is meant to counter the growing threat of ever more complex anti-ship missile systems proliferating around the globe.”
“NEMO 19 is taking so-called anti-access area-denial capabilities into account as we continue to adapt our deterrence and defence posture."


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Chinese 101
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The base URL is:
http://ltdemos.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/cam-api?fs=FS&objectA=OBJA&objectB=OBJB&aspect1=ASP1&weight1=WEIGHT1
replace FS with true if you want to do a fast comparison or with false if you want to do a default comparison which is more accurate but takes longer. This is mandatory.
replace OBJA and OBJB with the objects you want to compare, e. g. OBJA with dog and OBJB with cat. These are both mandatory.
replace ASP1 and WEIGHT1 with an aspect you want to include in the search requests and the weight you want to have it, e. g. ASP1 with price and WEIGHT1 with 5.
add as many aspects/weights as you want as long as you follow these rules:
example for a good URL:
http://ltdemos.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/cam-api?fs=false&objectA=dog&objectB=cat&aspect1=size&weight1=3&aspect2=food&weight2=1


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Checks for fake DNS as well as uses regex functions to check the email for the right length and accepted characters.
Chech email
Get a mathematical property about a number.
Get number


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The dimensions library defines types and functions for working with sized containers. A sized container contains its size as part of its type signature, much as one might encounter in dependently typed programming languages.


This application will analyze your performance with help of some algorithms,models and estimate your upcoming semester's GPA.
Visiting for first time? We understand that this could be confusing and for this follow the steps in tutorial by clicking below.
Follow the steps belows and viola!, you are just one click away from your results.
Collect your CGPA's from your report card or college portal. This should be a number between 1.0 and 10.0 .
Enter CGPA's in correct blanks, Be careful while entering if an invalid CGPA is entered ,you have to do it again.
Leave the fields as it is for the sessions you want your score to be predicted for.
Press submit to know your estimated scores.
That's it, you are just one click away from knowing your scores.


JSON is a very concise data-interchange format; nothing more, nothing less. For this reason, handling data in JSON format inside a program may require a deliberate decision on your part regarding some little detail that goes beyond the scope of JSON’s specs.
Consider, for example, reading data from JSON strings where single-quotes are used to delimit strings, or Javascript-style comments are included as a form of documentation. Those things are not part of the JSON standard, but they are commonly used by some developers, so you may want to be forgiving or strict depending on the situation. Or what about if you want to convert a .Net object into a JSON string, but pretty-printed (using indentation)?
To declare the behavior you want, you may change a few properties from your JsonReader
and JsonWriter
objects.
Configuration of JsonReader
using LitJson;
using System;
public class JsonReaderConfigExample
{
public static void Main()
{
string json;
json = " /* these are some numbers */ [ 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 ] ";
TestReadingArray(json);
json = " [ \"hello\", 'world' ] ";
TestReadingArray(json);
}
static void TestReadingArray(string json_array)
{
JsonReader defaultReader, customReader;
defaultReader = new JsonReader(json_array);
customReader = new JsonReader(json_array);
customReader.AllowComments = false;
customReader.AllowSingleQuotedStrings = false;
ReadArray(defaultReader);
ReadArray(customReader);
}
static void ReadArray(JsonReader reader)
{
Console.WriteLine("Reading an array");
try {
JsonData data = JsonMapper.ToObject(reader);
foreach (JsonData elem in data)
Console.Write(" {0}", elem);
Console.WriteLine(" [end]");
}
catch (Exception e) {
Console.WriteLine(" Exception caught: {0}", e.Message);
}
}
}
Output from the example:
Reading an array
2 3 5 7 11 [end]
Reading an array
Exception caught: Invalid character '/' in input string
Reading an array
hello world [end]
Reading an array
Exception caught: Invalid character ''' in input string
Configuration of JsonWriter
using LitJson;
using System;
public enum AnimalType
{
Dog,
Cat,
Parrot
}
public class Animal
{
public string Name { get; set; }
public AnimalType Type { get; set; }
public int Age { get; set; }
public string[] Toys { get; set; }
}
public class JsonWriterConfigExample
{
public static void Main()
{
var dog = new Animal {
Name = "Noam Chompsky",
Type = AnimalType.Dog,
Age = 3,
Toys = new string[] { "rubber bone", "tennis ball" }
};
var cat = new Animal {
Name = "Colonel Meow",
Type = AnimalType.Cat,
Age = 5,
Toys = new string[] { "cardboard box" }
};
TestWritingAnimal(dog);
TestWritingAnimal(cat, 2);
}
static void TestWritingAnimal(Animal pet, int indentLevel = 0)
{
Console.WriteLine("\nConverting {0}'s data into JSON..", pet.Name);
JsonWriter writer1 = new JsonWriter(Console.Out);
JsonWriter writer2 = new JsonWriter(Console.Out);
writer2.PrettyPrint = true;
if (indentLevel != 0)
writer2.IndentValue = indentLevel;
Console.WriteLine("Default JSON string:");
JsonMapper.ToJson(pet, writer1);
Console.Write("\nPretty-printed:");
JsonMapper.ToJson(pet, writer2);
Console.WriteLine("");
}
}
Output from the example:
Converting Noam Chompsky's data into JSON..
Default JSON string:
{"Name":"Noam Chompsky","Type":0,"Age":3,"Toys":["rubber bone","tennis ball"]}
Pretty-printed:
{
"Name" : "Noam Chompsky",
"Type" : 0,
"Age" : 3,
"Toys" : [
"rubber bone",
"tennis ball"
]
}
Converting Colonel Meow's data into JSON..
Default JSON string:
{"Name":"Colonel Meow","Type":1,"Age":5,"Toys":["cardboard box"]}
Pretty-printed:
{
"Name" : "Colonel Meow",
"Type" : 1,
"Age" : 5,
"Toys" : [
"cardboard box"
]
}


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Galapagos-2: MegaMorph - multiwavelength measurement of galaxy structure: complete Sérsic profile information from modern surveys (Häußler et al. 2013) introduces a new version of this code with several additional features. Most importantly, this code is now capabale of fitting multiple images/bands simultaneously, which vastly improves the fitting quality. However, even for one-band data, Galapagos-2 offers a few more features and flexibilty. This code is explained in more detail here and here and provides the latest development of Galapagos. It is still written in IDL, but provides the highest flexibility at this stage. The code can be found here.
Galapagos-C: GALAPAGOS-C: analysis of galaxy morphologies using high-performance computing methods (Hiemer et al. 2014) introduces a new and improved single-band version of Galapagos. Written in C, it is optimised for speed and includes some code restructuring. Most importantly, a large number of codes can be used in parallel (IDL limits this to 16 cores in the IDL versions of this code). The code can be found here.


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JS STALKER
Ask user's first name
Ask user's last name
Ask user's age
printing in console
Click ctrl+shift+i
check in 'CONSOLE'


The application allows our users to check out: transit connections/stop amenities, sceneries, Google POIs, bike share information, Meetup gatherings, our customized POIs along our transit route beforehand. We also developed a quiz for anyone with interests to get familiar with our transit system. The link is
here .
The video for the application is generated based on the best resolution Google Street View images allowed by Google license. Videos have been generated for all transit lines except LRT lines operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Videos doesn't represent real driving experience. For example, some times, due to lack of Google images on both sides of the street, the video seems to be capturing views from the wrong side of the streets. Though we can still make the videos better, we decided to pause for the time being and let the users review the applications and get feedback first.


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Information on the Activities of the Committees
Information on the Activities of the Credit Committee
The activities of the Credit Committee include fulfillment of the duties and powers specified in the Banking Law, the Bank’s articles of association, and other legislation issued by the BRSA; extending loans and passing decisions within the framework of the authority delegated by the Board of Directors, and performing other duties related to lending assigned to it by the Board of Directors.
The Credit Committee met 40 times during 2013 and passed 600 decisions.
Chairman
Hüseyin AYDIN, General Manager and Member of the Board
Members
Yusuf DAĞCAN, Deputy Chairman of the Board
Erdal ERDEM, Member of the Board
Salim ALKAN, Member of the Board
Feyzi ÇUTUR, Member of the Board
Metin ÖZDEMİR, Member of the Board
Information on the Activities of the Audit Committee
Pursuant to the Bank’s “Regulation on Management Bodies”, the Audit Committee is obliged to satisfy the duties, powers and responsibilities set out by the Banking Law and the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA). The Committee is responsible for the execution of the Compliance Program that will be formed pursuant to the “Regulation on Compliance Program concerning Prevention of Legalization (Laundering) of Proceeds from Crime and Financing of Terrorism” issued in relation to the enforcement of the Law on the Prevention of Legalization (Laundering) of Proceeds from Crime, and fulfills the duties, powers and responsibilities set out in the legislation issued concerning these matters.
Members
Muharrem KARSLI, Chairman of the Board
Feyzi ÇUTUR, Member of the Board
Information on the Activities of the Corporate Governance Committee
The Corporate Governance Committee monitors the Bank’s compliance with corporate governance principles and works to ensure improvements in these aspects. The Committee reports its activities in writing to the Board of Directors.
Members
Mustafa ÇETİN, Member of the Board
Fahrettin ÖZDEMİRCİ, Member of the Board
Information on the Activities of the Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for overseeing and supervising the remuneration practices on behalf of the Board of Directors. The Committee assesses the remuneration policy and practices within the framework of risk management to ensure that remuneration policies are aligned with the Bank’s ethical values and strategic goals, and submits its recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Members
Feyzi ÇUTUR, Member of the Board
Metin ÖZDEMİR, Member of the Board


Bolivia's interior minister accuses Morales of 'terrorism'
by AFPBolivia's interim government on Friday accused Evo Morales of "sedition and terrorism" after the ex-president called on supporters to maintain blockades in the crisis-hit country.
Interior Minister Arturo Murillo filed the complaint with federal prosecutors in La Paz, which has been choked by road blocks for weeks.
"We are seeking the maximum penalty for sedition and terrorism," Murillo told reporters after filing the complaint.
Bolivia abolished the death penalty in the 1970s. It is still technically available for treason, although the country's last execution was in 1974.
Bolivia has been rocked by unrest and blockades since the disputed October 20 election that Morales claimed he won, but opposition groups said was rigged.
Morales fled to Mexico after resigning on November 10. He has since accused Bolivian security forces of engaging in "genocide" against his indigenous supporters.
Friday's move comes after Murillo played a telephone recording to journalists on Wednesday, allegedly of Morales issuing instructions to a leader of the opposition movement in Bolivia.
"Don't let food into the cities, we're going to block, really encircle (the cities)," says the voice Murillo attributed to Morales.


C/C++ Project Properties, Paths and Symbols, Includes
You can modify the list of included paths and change the order in which they are referenced.
- Languages (left pane)
- Displays languages related to this project. Select one to see corresponding include paths.
- Include paths (right pane)
- List of include paths related to given language.
- Add
- Add new include path
- Edit
- Modify selected include path
- Delete
- Remove selected include path
- Export / Unexport
- Toggle selected path exported or not
- Move Up
- Move the currently selected element up in the list.
- Move Down
- Move the currently selected element down in the list.
- Show built-in values
- Check to display system (built-in) includes.
Available for :- CDT projects, folders and files
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/siɡˈnifikənt tests/
Tests results that are statistically likely to be caused by differences in visitor experience and not by chance
( 95%-99% confidence level ).
The more Significant Tests we execute, the more successful we'll be.
Significant Test Factors
- Minimal Detectable Effect (MDE) - How different is our treatment from our control?
- Sample Size - How many visits are included in our test?
2014 Response Rate Improvements
- Call RR increased from 1.07% to 2.41%
- +134 Basis Points (BPS)
Value of Each Basis Point - Calls
| NIS Call CR% |
Account Length |
NPV |
Daily Visitors |
| 19% |
60 Months |
$2,277.85 |
15,343 |
| Basis Point Increase |
Monthly Accounts |
Monthly NPV |
| 1 |
+8.84 |
+$20,142 |
- ~1,185 additional accounts per month
- ~$2.7 million in additional NPV per month
Finish 2014 Strong
| Year |
Total Tests |
Significant Tests |
Ratio |
| YTD 2014 |
43 |
18 |
40% |
| Nov-Dec 2014 Goals |
4 |
2 |
50% |
- Goal 1: Run promotion tests in November and December
- Goal 2: Implement Invoca call tracking
- Goal 3: Implement home and package pages for new pricing launch
Build Out Team Structure
2015 Goals
| Year |
Total Tests |
Significant Tests |
Ratio |
| YTD 2014 |
43 |
18 |
40% |
| 2015 Goals |
58 |
24 |
40% |
- Goal 1: Increase the total number of tests we launch year-over-year by 35%
- Goal 2: Maintain the ratio of significant tests to total tests
- Goal 3: Optimize for a positive ratio of inbound and outbound leads to best improve overall sales
2015 INITIATIVES
• Acquire Accurate Data
• Launch Significant Tests
Cookie Crusade
- Exclude customers from acquisition testing
- Cookie after support calls
- Model for Implied Customers
- Customer email strategies
Stark Database
- Own data validity and run queries without affecting site performance
- Integrate real time tracking of test with both form and call success metrics
Track Tests Down Funnel
- Do more leads always mean more accounts?
optimize to accounts
- Do more accounts always mean more revenue?
optimize to reveunue
Segmentation & Targeting
- Channel / Source / Creative
- Device Type
- Persona (Cicero)
- Day Parting
- Behavior
- User Type
- Geo
- Cluster
Tailored User Experiences
- Mirror ad creative and LP creative
- Adapt pages to search queries and keywords
- Individually optimize and target SEO pages
- Expand LP portfolio for affiliates
Optimize Beyond Entry Page
- Multi-page optimization flows
- Drive relevant 'micro' conversions, e.g., video views
- Optimize against scroll depth. Is scrolling the new click?


This residential coverage analysis estimates the number of inhabitants within ½ mile of each station on the MAX Yellow Line and each bus stop of the inbound and outbound Route 2 bus. Understanding how many people live and quick access to transit is crucial to understanding and predicting ridership, measuring the appropriateness of bus stop location and spacing, and assessing myriad other factors that play into difficult decisions regarding transit investment and planning. The interactive map and charts I created allow users to explore and understand this important statistic, and give them the ability to pinpoint bus stops that have exceptionally low or high residential coverage.
Methodology
From downloading the Census block group level population data, to creating the final data outputs, interactive maps, and charts, this entire process has been coded using open source tools in Python and Javascript. The code used in this analysis can be viewed on Github. There are many advantages to using code to conduct the analysis. The main advantage is scalability. The code used for this analysis can be used to quickly conduct the same analysis for any transit system in the world. The code is well documented, and the code itself is documentation of the process. This allows the work to be replicated, peer reviewed, and checked for quality assurance. The code can be leveraged across projects, across time and geographies, and can be further developed into increasingly complex analyses, interactive applications or web tools.
The following steps were taken in the analysis:
-
First, Python was used to download the 2019 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) population data at the block group level from the Census API, and merge the population data with the Census block group level geographies.
-
Next, I used OSMnx to download and process a topological street network for Multnomah County, and create isochrones for each transit stop that approximate 1/2 miles distance traveling along the walkable street network.
-
The isochrones are dissolved, resulting in polygons that represent everywhere that is within 1/2 mile travel on the walkable network from any of the transit stops on the route. Below is an image of the dissolved isochrones for the outbound Route 2 bus:
-
The area within the dissolved isochrones is next split into Voronoi polygons. These polygons demarcate an area for each individual transit stop that consists of all points within the dissolved isochrone layer that are closer to that transit stop than to any other stop. This step ensures that residents living near two or more stops are not double counted. These polygons are the residential coverage areas for each transit stop. See an image of these areas below:
-
The Census population data is at the block group level. The block group geographies do no align with the residential coverage areas created in earlier steps, and so additional step will need to be taken to estimate what proportion of the residents counted in the block groups live within the residential coverage areas. First, the block groups are clipped to the residential coverage areas, and the areal proportion of each block group falling fully or partially within the residential coverage areas is calculated. See an image below of the block group areas clipped to the residential coverage areas.
-
Next, the total population figure for each block group is multiplied by the areal proportion calculated in step 6 above.
-
For each residential coverage area, I summed the proportional population estimates of every block group falling within it. The resulting sum is the estimated number of people living within 1/2 mile network distance from each transit stop.
TriMet Residential Coverage Interactive Map
This map allows users to view the residential coverage of each transit stop. The residential coverage area for each stop is defined as the region around a given transit stop consisting of all points closer to that transit stop than any other transit stop on the same route, and within ½ mile network distance from the stop. Click on the layers button in the upper righthand corner to view different routes. Click on map features to view the residential coverage for each transit stop.
Code used in the analysis can be viewed at this Github Repository


Event Location:
Bryant Univeristy
1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI
Providence, Rhode Island
Abstract:
Has your company been building data warehouses for years using SQL Server? And are you now tasked with creating or moving your data warehouse to the cloud and modernizing it to support “Big Data”? What technologies and tools should use? That is what this presentation will help you answer. First we will level-set what big data is and other definitions, cover questions to ask to help decide which technologies to use, go over the new technologies to choose from, and then compare the pros and cons of the technologies. Finally we will show you common big data architecture solutions and help you to answer questions such as: Where do I store the data? Should I use a data lake? Do I still need a cube? Do I need the power of MPP? Should I build a "logical data warehouse"? And we'll close with showing some architectures of real-world customer big data solutions. Come to this session to get started down the path to making the proper technology choices in moving to the cloud.
Speaker(s): James Serra,
Abstract:
Deleting, mapping, updating, or otherwise manipulating data in a highly relational environment can be a big challenge! This is a dive into how we can effectively map out these relationships and use that information to make carefully planned changes to that data. We will build from the ground up a script that will allow you to gain complete insight into the structure of a relational database. Not only will this provide a complete map of relationships given a specific SELECT statement, but the TSQL can then be used to generate DELETE and UPDATE statements given that information. Optimization techniques will be applied to this script to ensure that it executes efficiently, even on a large database. Can gaining insight into relational structure and design be educational and fun? YES!!!
Speaker(s): Edward Pollack,
Abstract:
SQL Server uses a phase during query optimization, called cardinality estimation (CE). This process makes estimates bases on the statistics as to how many rows flow from one query plan iterator to the next. Knowing how CE generates these numbers, will enable you to write better TSQL code and in turn influence type of physical operations during a query execution. Based on that estimated rows, the query processor decides how to access an object, which physical join to use, how to sort the data. Do you know how the CE generates these numbers? What happen when you have multiple predicates, range predicates, variable values that are “NOT KNOWN” to the optimizer or you have predicate values increasing in ascending order? Do you know what will happen if your predicate is using a value that is outside of histogram range? In this session, I will show you how CE estimates in all of these scenarios and you will walk out better equipped to tackle those nasty, hard to solve query plans.
Speaker(s): Taiob Ali,
Abstract:
How often do you review your SQL Servers for basic security, maintenance, and performance issues? Many of the servers I "inherit" as a managed services provider have quite a few gaping holes. It is not unusual to find databases that are never backed up, servers with constant login failures (is it an attack or a bad connection string?), and servers that need more RAM/CPU/etc. (or sometimes that even have too much!) Come learn how to use freely available tools from multiple layers of the SQL Server stack to check your servers for basic issues like missing backups and CheckDB as well as for more advanced issues like page life expectancy problems and improper indexing. If you are responsible in any way for a Microsoft SQL Server (DBA, Windows Admin, even a Developer) you will see value in this session!
Speaker(s): Andy Galbraith,
Abstract:
Data does not become information until decision makers are able to view it and make those decisions that affect the enterprise as a whole. Stored procedures are one means of getting the data from the database tables to the reports in an effective and efficient manner. In this hands-on presentation, we shall be looking at best practices with regards to creating and tuning stored procedures. We shall also be discussing parameter sniffing and other gotcha’s that affect us in our daily lives.
Speaker(s): Steve Simon,
Abstract:
Data, data, everywhere - how do you keep track of what data you have and let your consumers know? In the library, the card catalog has been replaced with an online searches. In this talk, we will show how Azure Data Catalog tops Dewey when searching for your data sources, and how this is a component of your Data Governance strategy.
Speaker(s): Beth Wolfset,
Abstract:
Power BI and SSRS 2017 have come together as Power BI Report Server. This provides us a modern, on-premises solution for enterprise reporting and mobile business intelligence. Will review and demonstrate the new Mobile Reports, KPIs and Paginated reports. The new Mobile Report publisher produces stunning dashboards that can be viewed on any device (iOS, Android and Windows). Other enhancements include, show/hide download menu, report comments, custom placement of parameters, custom branding your SSRS portal's with your choice of colors and logo. Will top off by demonstrating recent technical releases that support hosting Power BI reports (.PBIX) in Power BI Report Server, which include custom visuals.
Speaker(s): Sunil Kadimdiwan,
Abstract:
Many tech professionals are faced with the challenge of explaining technical concepts to people who don't understand technology. And only a few are able to do it well. This session provides some strategies and suggestions to go about bridging the technological knowledge gap. With time and practice, a technical person can serve as an effective interpreter of technical concepts. This is an interactive session; audience participation is expected and encouraged!
 Do you feel you need to get out, try either a new company or a new role; or even a new boss? This a very entertaining and highly interactive session is perfect for you. I promise, you'll walk out of it totally reassured and enlightened. In this session I'll share my and other people's real stories and the techniques about keeping abreast the job market and finding new opportunities. We'll also talk about normal mistakes that people make when they are cozy in a job. But, what do we do once we get that rare opportunity to interview. We must take care of : 1. Overall appearance 2. Food habits on the eve of the interview 3. Postures 4. Arrival 5. During the interview 6, Closing 7. Follow up 8. Maintaining interview logs Keep going at it. Never stop looking!!!
Speaker(s): Paresh Motiwala,
Abstract:
You've just been told by HR that you are no longer a part of their organization. You've been kicked to the curb. You are now living in the no-man's land called unemployment. Unemployment is a scary situation. You're dealing with emotions and uncertainty. You don't know if you'll be out of work for days, weeks, or months. Fortunately, unemployment is survivable. In this session, I'll share my own experiences (and perhaps we'll talk about some of yours) with unemployment, and how I managed to get through the tough times. We'll discuss emotional impact, the job hunt, and things you can do to get yourself through this tough time. Hopefully, you'll land on your feet once again before long!
Speaker(s): Ray Kim,
Abstract:
You know about the cloud but you’re not there yet. Is it hard? Is it easy? How do you get started? Come to this session and see for yourself. We’ll start with nothing and end up with a deployed Azure SQL Database. We’ll even run a quick PowerBI report and enable Geo-Redundant Disaster Recovery with a few clicks. The goal is to take the mystery out, to show the capabilities and get you thinking about what going to the cloud could look like and what it can do for you and your company. I believe the future belongs to those who have this knowledge and know where to apply it. This will be nearly PowerPoint free and we’ll log into my Azure Portal and build out an environment from scratch and learn as we go. We’ll migrate data from an “on-premises” database into our SQL DB and we’ll query it. You’ll leave with an understanding of the capabilities, some resource links outlining what we did and hopefully some curiosity to see what else is up there in the cloud as you start exploring.
Speaker(s): Mike Walsh,
Abstract:
In this talk, Mike will show us some of the tools that come with SQL Server and how they can be used to analyze the performance of our database code. We will take a quick walk through indexing basics, best practices, some quick tips and then have a more in depth look at Execution Plans, IO Statistics and the free Plan Analyzer tool from SQL Sentry. Plus as a DBA, Mike can give a few pointers in working with your organization's own "Dr. No" along the way. Rough Agenda: • Review of Best Practices • Indexing/Table Structure High Level Overview • Will your queries use the index? • Query Plans don’t have to be scary • IO Statistics, Profiler • Put Them Together (Use the tools before you say, "Done!" • Interaction with the DBA (How to be a partner in performance with the DB). This is a gentle introduction of the basics that will help you write better code.
Speaker(s): Mike Walsh,
Abstract:
Power BI is the latest and greatest BI delivery service from Microsoft. This session will help you understand the concepts and DAX functions needed to create dynamic models for either internal use for your own company, or for a multi-tenant deployment. Power BI Desktop models and Analysis Services Tabular models will be discussed as we look at some common business scenarios for securing your Power BI models.
Speaker(s): Todd Chittenden,
Abstract:
You need to deal with more security requirements in your role. How can SQL Server features help you comply? We will delve into Audit, Compliance, and Encryption. New 2016 features like Always Encrypted will be detailed at the end.
Speaker(s): George Walters,
Abstract:
So you have been running on-prem SQL Server for a while now. Maybe you have taken the step to move it from bare metal to a VM, and have seen some nice benefits. Ready to see a TON more benefits? If you said "YES!", then this is the session for you as I will go over the many benefits gained by moving your on-prem SQL Server to an Azure VM (IaaS). Then I will really blow your mind by showing you even more benefits by moving to Azure SQL Database (PaaS/DBaaS). And for those of you with a large data warehouse, I also got you covered with Azure SQL Data Warehouse. Along the way I will talk about the many hybrid approaches so you can take a gradual approve to moving to the cloud. If you are interested in cost savings, additional features, ease of use, and ending the days of upgrading hardware, this is the session for you!
Speaker(s): James Serra,
Abstract:
SQL Server originally shipped in 1989. A full 20 years later, in 2009, Microsoft announced SQL Azure, currently known as Azure SQL Database. What is it? Is Azure SQL Database a hosted version of SQL Server? A subset? A superset? Actually, none of those simple explanations really capture it. Come join cloud computing veteran Bill Wilder to dig into the topic and go over the key differences between them, understand your cloud options, with a focus on how you would put Azure SQL Database to work today, including deploying, managing, securing, scaling, and DR enabling. By the end of this session you should have a feel for how your SQL Server skills transfer to Azure SQL Database, which aspects of management control Microsoft takes on, and how to use the toolbox of goodies for encryption, threat detection, DR, and global scale.
Speaker(s): Bill Wilder,
Abstract:
Abstract: Many companies start off with a simple data mart for reporting. As the company grows, users become dependent on the data mart for monitoring and making decisions on Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Unexpected information growth in your data mart may lead to a performance impacted reporting system. In short, your users will be lining up at your cube for their daily reports. How do you reduce the size of your data mart and speed up data retrieval? This presentation will review the following techniques to fix your woes. Coverage: 1 – What is horizontal partitioning? 2 – Database sharding for daily information. 3 – Working with files and file groups. 3 – Partitioned views for performance. 4 – Table and Index partitions. 5 – Row Data Compression. 6 – Page Data Compression. 7 – Programming a sliding window. 8 – What is different in Azure SQL database?
Speaker(s): John Miner,
Abstract:
Do you like making things easy for yourself? Are you a database professional who has yet to feel comfortable with PowerShell? Then this session is for you. In this demo heavy session I will go over how a DBA can use PowerShell to make life easier when dealing with common, and not so common, issues and tasks. I will show you real world examples of how PowerShell and SQL Server work together, like peanut butter and jelly, to help you solve problems. We'll go on a magical journey from brief overview and simple scripts to advanced functions and modules. Leveraging the power of PowerShell we'll iterate over instances, audit servers, migrate instances, manipulate SSRS subscriptions and much more.
Speaker(s): Warren Estes,
Abstract:
There are many tools available to successfully migrate your on-premises relational database to Microsoft Azure SQL V12 database. Do you know what tools are available for migration? How do you choose the best tool for you? How do you analyze what objects are not compatible for migrating to Azure? It depends on the type, size and complexity of the database being migrated. In this demo based session I will show you 4 different tools, that you can use to analyze/migrate your on-premises SQL Database to Microsoft Azure SQL V12. We will migrate a single database using 4 different tools so you know what options are available for you. I will also talk about where you can download and how you can set up these tools. Briefly talk about pros and cons of each tool. At the end of this session you will be aware of the various techniques available to analyze and migrate SQL Database to Azure V12 and chose the best fitting one for your database.
Speaker(s): Taiob Ali,
Abstract:
Did you know that the SQLPS module, now called SqlServer module, includes everything that you need to backup, restore, and many other things of SQL Analysis Services cubes? Far too often sessions cover using PowerShell to backup and restore SQL Server databases, but not backup and restores of AS cubes. This is NOT a talk about what AS is or how to build a new cube. This is a talk about AS management from the perspective of a DBA.
Speaker(s): Matthew Anderson,
Abstract:
Wonder how to get into "Power BI"? Architecture of Power BI confusing you? Listen to George Walters discuss the architecture of Power BI from rich desktop authoring, to dashboards in the cloud. We will finish with an interactive dashboard of data.
Speaker(s): George Walters,
Abstract:
The Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2016 contains 2 powerful features for database and data warehouse developers to improve performance and scalability. One is columnstore indexes and the other is in-memory optimized tables. In this presentation I'll show several examples with large databases on how you can get the most out of these 2 great features. I'll cover the scenarios and contexts where columnstore indexes and in-memory optimizes tables work best.
Speaker(s): Kevin Goff,
Abstract:
Anyone who has worked with SSIS has dealt with the frustration of poor data quality and cryptic error messages. Microsoft has gotten better at providing better error messages within the Data Flow task, but still falls short in some areas. In this session we will discover how to get the real error message in a data flow task and how to isolate the rows causing the errors. We will start by reviewing a solution developed using a script component and progress to a method used to identify data quality issues before an error occurs. We will also discuss other options to handling data quality and errors.
Speaker(s): Jack Corbett,
Abstract:
Queries are tuned after the fact and the first performance trick that any developer / DBA uses is to slap on an index. Knowing how to re-write the query before adding an additional Index and coding with performance in mind sets a good developer apart.
Speaker(s): Geraldine Caszo,
Abstract:
Effective indexing is key to query tuning, performance optimization, and resource management. Knowing which indexes are used most (or least) often can help us determine which are no longer needed, or which could use some tweaking. Keeping track of indexes that are missing and could greatly help performance allows us to solve related performance problems before they become disasters. In this session, we will discuss how SQL Server tracks index utilization and the ways that we can persist this data for future use. Once we have a collection process in place, we can easily report on it and make smart decisions using months of collected data.
Speaker(s): Edward Pollack,
Abstract:
Do you consider yourself a beginner to T-SQL? This session will go over the basic T-SQL syntax for querying data. We'll break down the fundamental statements to look at the different parts to see how they work together. This session is designed for the junior DBA or developer who is looking for a better foundation of the basics. The goal is to feel more confident with how to write queries and understand how to build on that knowledge.
Speaker(s): Deborah Melkin,
Abstract:
Master Data Management is a discipline, Master Data Services and Data Quality Services are tools for implementation. In this presentation you will learn the different types of data mastering. Assuming you have the services installed and configured, the demonstration will walk you through a mastering implementation that requires DQS and MDS integration.
Speaker(s): Beth Wolfset,
Abstract:
In SQL Server 2016 we introduce language extension so that you can execute R scripts from within the SQL Server database engine. In 2017 we added support for Python. In this session I will go over the basics of setting up and executing this functionality, discuss the types of problems that you can solve with it, and when you might want to avoid it.
Speaker(s): Andy Roberts,
Abstract:
Have you ever wanted to add slick visualizations to your application? Did you fight with 3rd party chart controls or try and host SQL Server Reporting Services reports in that application? Have you ever seen a cool dashboard in Power BI and thought "this is great, but its ANOTHER place that my users need to go for insights they should be able to see in the application? The Power BI Embedded services allows you to host interactive visualizations inside of your website or application. This session will walk through the process of embedding a Power BI Report into an application!
Speaker(s): Andy Roberts,
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-roberts/0/126/793?
Contact: http://blogs.msdn.com/andyroberts
Andy Roberts is a currently a Data Platform Specialist for Microsoft in the Northeast district and has spent 12 years as a consultant for Microsoft Consulting Services. As a consultant Andy assisted customers in implementing mission critical OLTP and DW/BI solutions on SQL Server. Andy wore many hats as a consultant including application developer, solution architect, mentor to development teams, mentor to DBAs, BI lead, SCRUM Master, and the guy-that-knows-a-bunch-of-stuff-about Microsoft.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pianorayk
Contact: https://pianorayk.wordpress.com/
Ray Kim is an advocate for documentation and technical communication. He is a co-founder of the Albany, NY SQL group (CASSUG), a member of the AlbanyUX user group, and has spoken at numerous SQLSaturdays and at PASS Summit. He has worked various positions in technology, including as a developer, webmaster, analyst, technical writer, and instructor. He holds an MS in technical communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BS in computer science from Syracuse University. A musician in his spare time, Ray plays four different instruments. He also enjoys going to ball games and doing CrossFit, and is a two-time SQLServerCentral.com fantasy football champion. He lives in Troy, NY with his wife, Lianne, and their two cats.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/JamesSerra
Contact: http://www.JamesSerra.com
James Serra is a big data and data warehousing solution architect at Microsoft. He is a thought leader in the use and application of Big Data and advanced analytics. Previously, James was an independent consultant working as a Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence architect and developer. He is a prior SQL Server MVP with over 35 years of IT experience. James is a popular blogger (JamesSerra.com) and speaker. He is the author of the book “Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012”.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=81593638
Contact: https://www.sqlshack.com/author/edward-pollack/
Ed Pollack has over 20 years of experience in database and systems administration, which has developed his passion for performance optimization, database design, and making things go faster. He has spoken at many SQLSaturdays, 24 Hours of PASS, and PASS Summit. This led him to organize SQLSaturday Albany, which has become an annual event for New York’s Capital Region. Sharing these experiences with the community is a top priority, and encouraging everyone to take the leap into public speaking and engaging others, a passion. In his free time, Ed enjoys video games, traveling, cooking exceptionally spicy foods, and hanging out with his amazing wife and sons.
Contact: http://www.kevinsgoff.net
SQL Server/Data Platform MVP Microsoft MVP since 2005 Database Developer/Consultant/Writer/Speaker Regular columnist, CODE Magazine
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pianorayk
Contact: https://pianorayk.wordpress.com/
Ray Kim is an advocate for documentation and technical communication. He is a co-founder of the Albany, NY SQL group (CASSUG), a member of the AlbanyUX user group, and has spoken at numerous SQLSaturdays and at PASS Summit. He has worked various positions in technology, including as a developer, webmaster, analyst, technical writer, and instructor. He holds an MS in technical communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BS in computer science from Syracuse University. A musician in his spare time, Ray plays four different instruments. He also enjoys going to ball games and doing CrossFit, and is a two-time SQLServerCentral.com fantasy football champion. He lives in Troy, NY with his wife, Lianne, and their two cats.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-melkin-5ba4244
Contact: http://debthedba.wordpress.com
Deborah Melkin has been working as a database professional with SQL Server for almost 20 years. She spends her days helping programmers with all aspects of database design, queries, performance, and deployment. In 2016, she began her blog, Deb the DBA. Soon after that, she began speaking at SQL Saturdays and user groups. Deborah is a board member of the New England SQL Server User group (NESQL) and was recently named as an IDERA ACE Class of 2020. She also won Speaker Idol at PASS Summit 2019. In her spare time, Deborah can usually be found doing something musical.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/JamesSerra
Contact: http://www.JamesSerra.com
James Serra is a big data and data warehousing solution architect at Microsoft. He is a thought leader in the use and application of Big Data and advanced analytics. Previously, James was an independent consultant working as a Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence architect and developer. He is a prior SQL Server MVP with over 35 years of IT experience. James is a popular blogger (JamesSerra.com) and speaker. He is the author of the book “Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012”.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=81593638
Contact: https://www.sqlshack.com/author/edward-pollack/
Ed Pollack has over 20 years of experience in database and systems administration, which has developed his passion for performance optimization, database design, and making things go faster. He has spoken at many SQLSaturdays, 24 Hours of PASS, and PASS Summit. This led him to organize SQLSaturday Albany, which has become an annual event for New York’s Capital Region. Sharing these experiences with the community is a top priority, and encouraging everyone to take the leap into public speaking and engaging others, a passion. In his free time, Ed enjoys video games, traveling, cooking exceptionally spicy foods, and hanging out with his amazing wife and sons.
Contact: http://www.warrenestes.com
I am a database professional with over 15 years experience as a production DBA/Developer. I first started with SQL Server in 2000 (the year), using 7 (the version), and have worked with sybase, oracle and MSSQL. I also have experience with VB, C#, and love me some Powershell.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/toddchitt
Contact: http://blog.blumshapiro.com/blog/author/toddc/
Todd started working with Microsoft’s SSRS in 2004. When Microsoft released its rebuild of SQL Server in 2005, he quickly added the full BI Stack to his repertoire. He became a MCTS in SQL Server 2005. Today, Todd works for Blum Shapiro as a Business Intelligence Architect on various BI Projects across a wide range of company sizes and product combinations. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in SQL Server Business Intelligence and a frequent speaker at local User Groups and SQL Saturday events. He Started working with Power BI in its early development time before General Availability in July of 2015.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgewalters
Contact: https://georgewalters.wordpress.com/
Currently a partner technical strategist, George has been solving customer needs and issues. He can translate customer pain into potential solutions. A seasoned Microsoft SQL and Azure expert, with over 20 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, and other relational databases. Specialties: Partner strategy, PreSales Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Enterprise Scalability, SQL Server performance, Business Intelligence, High Availability, Scale. I volunteer and present relevant topics at SQL Saturday and internal Microsoft events
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenrsimon/
Contact: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/simon_says/
Steve Simon is a Database Solutions Architect with Business Knowledge Services Inc. He has been involved with database design and analysis for over 35 years. Steve has presented papers at numerous PASS Summits and PASS SQL Rallies. He is also regular presenter on the SQL Saturday circuit and he is a contributor on SQLShack.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-wolfset-86114b7
Beth Wolfset has more than twenty-five years of data architecture, analysis, modeling, development and administration experience. She has presented at several conferences and user groups. She has worked primarily in the Healthcare and Defense industries. Beth strives to create practical data solutions that balance current requirements with the needs of the future. She has a MS in CS from Northeastern University, a BA in CS and Psychology from Clark University, and a Data Science Certification from Johns Hopkins University.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilkadimdiwan
Contact: http://www.infotrove.com/events.html
Sunil Kadimdiwan Sunil Kadimdiwan has 25+ years’ experience in architecting and implementing database solutions. He has deep knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server and Business Intelligence technology stack. He is a frequent speaker at SQL Saturdays, Code Camps, User Group meetings
I am Greg Celentano, a database professional working in the areas of administration and report development. I'm a co-organizer of the Rhode Island SQL Server User Group. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and watching the Red Sox and Patriots.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sqlworldwide
Contact: http://www.sqlworldwide.com
Taiob Ali, MVP Data Platform, is an accomplished technical leader with a proven record of success. For 14 years, he has worked with the Microsoft Data Platform and MongoDB both on-premise and cloud. His experience includes all three major business sectors: finance, e-commerce, and healthcare. Taiob has hands-on experience in managing large database projects, massive data migration, intricate process design, testing and deployment, performance tuning, long term capacity planning. Taiob is currently working at “GMO LLC” as a Database Solution Manager, focusing on cloud migration, automation, improving, and streamlining operational workflow. He is a regular speaker at local and virtual PASS chapters, SQL Saturdays, and Azure conferences.
Contact: http://www.kevinsgoff.net
SQL Server/Data Platform MVP Microsoft MVP since 2005 Database Developer/Consultant/Writer/Speaker Regular columnist, CODE Magazine
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/matthewandersonj
Matt is a new speaker and Microsoft SQL Server DBA with almost 10 years experience. He has managed databases for healthcare, manufacturing, and entertainment companies on traditional DBA teams and on BI teams.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgewalters
Contact: https://georgewalters.wordpress.com/
Currently a partner technical strategist, George has been solving customer needs and issues. He can translate customer pain into potential solutions. A seasoned Microsoft SQL and Azure expert, with over 20 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, and other relational databases. Specialties: Partner strategy, PreSales Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Enterprise Scalability, SQL Server performance, Business Intelligence, High Availability, Scale. I volunteer and present relevant topics at SQL Saturday and internal Microsoft events
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepwalsh
Contact: https://www.straightpathsql.com
Mike Walsh is an experienced SQL Server professional and has worked with SQL Server since version 6.5. He has been in the role of DBA, developer, and performance tuner, but always leans on his DBA and tuning experience. He has been awarded the SQL Server (now Data Platform) designation 6 times since 2011 and is a current MVP. He runs a SQL Server consultancy focused on DBA services and cloud enablement. He has spoken several times at PASS and regional events.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbatalon?
Contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Matt holds an MCSE in Data Management Analytics, and has over 15 years of experience in the Information Technology field with a focus on software development and database administration. For over ten years, he has worked extensively with Microsoft SQL Server, including Integration Services, Reporting Services and Analysis Services. He has a Bachelors Degree from Bryant University with a concentration in Computer Information Systems. He is the president of the Rhode Island SQL Server Users Group.
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/billwilder
Contact: http://blog.codingoutloud.com
Bill Wilder is a cloud computing veteran and CTO at Finomial, providing SaaS solutions to the global hedge fund industry from the public cloud. Bill is recognized by Microsoft as a 10-time Azure MVP awardee for his cloud expertise and community leadership. Excited about the possibilities of Microsoft's Azure cloud platform since watching the public announcement at the 2008 Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, in 2009 Bill started the Boston Azure User Group, the first of its kind in the world, and published through O'Reilly Media the book "Cloud Architecture Patterns" in 2012. Starting in 2019 Bill is an adjunct faculty member teaching in the Quinnipiac MS CYBERSECURITY program. Please reach out @codingoutloud and @bostonazure.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewnovick/
Andrew Novick is a SQL Server consultant building business solutions with the Microsoft tools. His expertise in database design, T-SQL coding, SQL Server security, database performance tuning, and database partitioning can be a valuable asset to many projects. Andrew Novick also offers training and mentoring services to relevant projects. His writing on computing can be seen at his web site http://www.NovickSoftware.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepwalsh
Contact: https://www.straightpathsql.com
Mike Walsh is an experienced SQL Server professional and has worked with SQL Server since version 6.5. He has been in the role of DBA, developer, and performance tuner, but always leans on his DBA and tuning experience. He has been awarded the SQL Server (now Data Platform) designation 6 times since 2011 and is a current MVP. He runs a SQL Server consultancy focused on DBA services and cloud enablement. He has spoken several times at PASS and regional events.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minerjohn/
Contact: https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/154/john-miner/
John Miner is currently a Data Architect at BlueMetal advising corporations on how to solve their business needs with data platform solutions. He has over twenty five years of data processing experience, and his architecture expertise encompasses all phases of the software project life cycle, including design, development, implementation, and maintenance of systems. He has an undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island. Other credentials include an up to date MCSE certificate and currently taking the Data Science program from EDX. Before joining BlueMetal, John won the Data Platform MVP award in 2014 and 2015 for his outstanding contributions to the SQL Server community.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pareshmotiwala
Paresh Motiwala a Azure/Big Data enthusiast, Manager of Database Platform teams has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades. He has managed multi terabyte OLTP databases. He has also been a Sr. SQL DBA and a Solutions Architect in Fortune 100 companies. He helps/organizes and speaks at many SQL Saturdays, Azure Bootcamp, Azure Datafests and User Groups(Boston BI UG, NESQL, PASS PD VG and PASS DBA VG). He is certified in Big Data Analytics, FinTech, PMP, Public Speaking, Business Communications. He is a avid singer, cook, open networker, and stand-up comedian. He teaches public speaking, debating, interviewing and group discussion skills and mentors children around the globe via www.circlesofgrowth.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/geraldinecaszo
16 plus years in the data domain in the retail, financial, insurance and health industry working on different RDBMS'S ( MSSQL, Sybase, Oracle and UDB). I am passionate about flexible and forward thinking architecture and design of RDBMS solutions and performance tuning. When I'm not "Nerding", I knit, crotchet, sew, code for charity and zumba my stress away.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackcorbett
Contact: http://www.wisemanorwiseguy.com
JJack Corbett began working with SQL Server, Access, and VB in 1999, when he served an apprenticeship with a good friend who was the software development manager at the local paper mill. He found his niche and has concentrated on SQL Server development and administration since late 2000. He has worked with SQL Server through version 2017 and was a Microsoft Data Plaform MVP from October 2011 to October 2016. Jack is passionate about helping companies architect, design, and develop high performance applications based on the Microsoft Data Platform. He also has a passion for seeing database developers get the core application code (the database) protected under source control. Jack has presented at many user groups and SQLSaturday even
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-roberts/0/126/793?
Contact: http://blogs.msdn.com/andyroberts
Andy Roberts is a currently a Data Platform Specialist for Microsoft in the Northeast district and has spent 12 years as a consultant for Microsoft Consulting Services. As a consultant Andy assisted customers in implementing mission critical OLTP and DW/BI solutions on SQL Server. Andy wore many hats as a consultant including application developer, solution architect, mentor to development teams, mentor to DBAs, BI lead, SCRUM Master, and the guy-that-knows-a-bunch-of-stuff-about Microsoft.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-galbraith/5/149/98b
Contact: http://nebraskasql.blogspot.com/
I’m a forty-something Microsoft SQL Server DBA of 18+ years, a devoted husband, and a father of three young boys (all aged eight and under!) I have been a DBA at a public university, at a major bank, at a healthcare system, and I now work as a consultant with customers across the United States. I write and speak primarily about the tips and tricks that I discover along my SQL Server journey.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minerjohn/
Contact: https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/154/john-miner/
John Miner is currently a Data Architect at BlueMetal advising corporations on how to solve their business needs with data platform solutions. He has over twenty five years of data processing experience, and his architecture expertise encompasses all phases of the software project life cycle, including design, development, implementation, and maintenance of systems. He has an undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island. Other credentials include an up to date MCSE certificate and currently taking the Data Science program from EDX. Before joining BlueMetal, John won the Data Platform MVP award in 2014 and 2015 for his outstanding contributions to the SQL Server community.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenrsimon/
Contact: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/simon_says/
Steve Simon is a Database Solutions Architect with Business Knowledge Services Inc. He has been involved with database design and analysis for over 35 years. Steve has presented papers at numerous PASS Summits and PASS SQL Rallies. He is also regular presenter on the SQL Saturday circuit and he is a contributor on SQLShack.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-wolfset-86114b7
Beth Wolfset has more than twenty-five years of data architecture, analysis, modeling, development and administration experience. She has presented at several conferences and user groups. She has worked primarily in the Healthcare and Defense industries. Beth strives to create practical data solutions that balance current requirements with the needs of the future. She has a MS in CS from Northeastern University, a BA in CS and Psychology from Clark University, and a Data Science Certification from Johns Hopkins University.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sqlworldwide
Contact: http://www.sqlworldwide.com
Taiob Ali, MVP Data Platform, is an accomplished technical leader with a proven record of success. For 14 years, he has worked with the Microsoft Data Platform and MongoDB both on-premise and cloud. His experience includes all three major business sectors: finance, e-commerce, and healthcare. Taiob has hands-on experience in managing large database projects, massive data migration, intricate process design, testing and deployment, performance tuning, long term capacity planning. Taiob is currently working at “GMO LLC” as a Database Solution Manager, focusing on cloud migration, automation, improving, and streamlining operational workflow. He is a regular speaker at local and virtual PASS chapters, SQL Saturdays, and Azure conferences.
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John Fashanu: Poor welfare package will continue to scare players from representing Nigeria
- John Fashanu says he still gets N5m pension from England
- The former striker played for the Three Lions just twice in 1989
- Fashanu claims convincing Nigerian players abroad to play for the Super Eagles will be tough
- The ex-Aston Villa forward says the welfare package offered by the country's FA will continue to scare the foreign-based players from playing for their motherland
Former England striker John Fashanu believes the Nigeria Football Federation will continue to find it difficult to convince some foreign-based players to play for the country.
The 57-year-old insisted the welfare package of England's FA is a major reason for their choice of consideration when considering which team to play for.
Fashanu made just two appearances for the Three Lions but the ex-English football star reveals he still gets about N5 million every month in pension for the services he rendered three decades ago.
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr spotted in a very strange place amid pressure from NFF (photos)
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Recently, the NFF failed to get Chelsea duo of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori, as they pledged their allegiance to England.
Before now, the country's football administrators had also tried poaching Jordan Ibe and Dele Alli but all four turned down an opportunity to wear the green and white jersey.
Fashanu, however, told Daily Trust that: "Till today, I still get my benefits, my pensions. I get N5m monthly as pensions for being an ex-footballer in England and I am now in my 50s.
"Tammy knows why he hasn’t played for the Super Eagles and it’s because there is more financial benefits playing for England, there is more glory and less wahala.
"Why do we ask the boy to play for Nigeria and torture him? We need to step up. Tammy is a massive miss for Nigeria.
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“And when you hear what happened to Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, did anybody come out to defend him over his tax bills, did anybody come out to defend Kanu when he had issues with his hotel,” he asked.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Chelsea star Tammy Abraham finally grabbed his first goal for England in their 7-0 drubbing of Montenegro in their Euro 2020 qualifier at Wembley Stadium.
The 22-year-old was introduced into the game in the 57th minute after replacing Harry Kane and recorded his name on the score sheet in the 84th minute.
Abraham tapped in from close range after connecting with Jadon Sancho's cross from the left flank to seal the victory for Gareth Southgate's men after the regulation period.
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“Without a project, you aren’t learning, you’re simply giving yourself a passing acquaintance with some information”- someone
Practiced problem solving by solving algorithm problems on Leetcode. A lot more of the problems and solutions are yet to be uploaded. Python is the language used for this project.An online repository can be found on Github using this link.
When calibrating space instruments worth millions, human error cannot be permitted to cause failure. For this project, I worked to create and code up the logic that would ensure the human operating the facility does not unintentionally make a costly error. The code is written in Python but is unavailable on GitHub but here is a link to the group I worked with.
In my pursuit of learning web development, I started this repository to document my work at Moringa School. I will be learning HTML, CSS and Javascript initially. The repository therefore is mostly in HTML for now
Initial challenges with github has left most of the miniprojects under this project stuck in my local drive awaiting to be pushed on here.
 It forms the basis of what will eventually be my personal website. The main languages used in this project are CSS and HTML. Javascript may be introduced later. Here is a link to my online repository


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Add interactivity
The Splunk App Framework makes it easy to add interactivity to an app using JavaScript. Web developers who are familiar with JavaScript programming will feel right at home.
Make an interactive map and table
The following example creates a GoogleMap and a ResultTable control, binds them to the same search context, and uses JavaScript to listen to click events on the table. When a row is clicked, a pin is placed on the map corresponding to the clicked row's location. Map interaction is handled through the Google Maps API.
{% googlemap id="example-map" %}Count of downloads by location (click a row):
{% resulttable id="example-table" contextid="example-search" pageSize="5" %} {% search id="example-search" search="| inputlookup appfx.demo.dataset.csv | rename _time as download_time, device_ip_latitude as lat, device_ip_longitude as lng | stats count by lat, lng " %}This map, table, and search are declared with template tags:
{% googlemap id="example-map" %} {% resulttable id="example-table" contextid="example-search" pageSize="5" %} {% search id="example-search" search="| inputlookup appfx.demo.dataset.csv | rename _time as download_time, device_ip_latitude as lat, device_ip_longitude as lng | stats count by lat, lng" %}
With JavaScript, the map and table are selected through the AppFx object and a click handler is attached to the table. When a row in the table is clicked, the previous selection is cleared and a new marker is added to the map.
var table= AppFx.Components.getInstance("example-table"); var exampleMap= AppFx.Components.getInstance("example-map"); var marker = null; table.on("clicked:row", function(e){ var lng = parseFloat(e.model.get("lng")); var lat = parseFloat(e.model.get("lat")); var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(lat, lng); if(marker) marker.setMap(null); marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: exampleMap.map }); })


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Earth Adventures is an interactive learning and gaming site for kids but it doesn't just stop there. We need you, the parents, to join in the fun. We wish to not only make children better students but to open their minds and make them want to learn more about various topics related to science. The games on this site are presented in a story format where a child can follow a character around the Earth and beyond. Each level or location features different activities. Want to learn how you can join and what you can do? Look below!
You looked below! Good job! Just click sign up on the top right corner of the page. After you sign up and your child has, you can go to link accounts to connect both your accounts. You just type in your child's email and select their name. You can also connect with teachers if they have a account set up.  You, a parent, can also set up your own lesson plan! Now that you are ready, enjoy! If you have any questions, please go to the FAQ page.


WayFit is part of multi facility Fitness Galaxy Health Club with WayFit Gym, WayFit Studio and WayFit Café.
WayFit gym helps you control first piller of optimal health which is daily exercise. WayFit Gym contains combination of strength training machines, Cardio machines and also other exercise equipments and facilities.
WayFit studio is our GroupX facility where in we have group activities like Yoga, Zumba, Pilates and other group activity forms taking care of mental health along with your physical health. Thus Wayfit Studio takes care of your 2nd piller of optimal health which is positive mental attitude .
Our diet café where you can order food based on your diet plan. Various options available to pick and chose your diet items. With delivery option available within Pune you need not have to carry your salads or other diet items to office. Just place an order online and we will deliver it to place you want within Pune City.


Visualize the locations where the most New York cab rides begin, the pick-up locations where cab drivers can expect the largest tips, where in the city passengers pay in cash & where they pay by credit, the number of passengers and the length of journeys.
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About this app
My coworker John Nelson has created a very interesting story map - Taxi Cab Terrain,
looking at Yellow Cab trip data in New York City from July 2015 - June 2016.
By mapping the data John has been able to pick out how different New York boroughs use and pay for taxi cab journeys.
He then looks at the underlying socio-economic data in those neighborhoods to see if they help explain the differences
in how inhabitants of different New York neighborhoods use and pay for cabs.
I helped John on this project to process and aggregate the data that he used to create the story map,
which was massive - there are more than 10 millions yellow cab ride in NYC each month, and we have over 130 millions records in total for the entire year...
I was able to handle these data using PostgreSQL database, and I thought it would also be nice to visualize these data dynamically,
therefore, I put together this app, the data are queried and aggregated in the back end using Node.js and in the front end,
these data are rendered into thousands of hexagons with different sizes using Canvas Layer inspired by this map


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Life and Death
Ælfred was born in Wantage in 849 to Æthelwulf of Wessex …
and his first wife, Osburh. He was their youngest child and fifth son.
He was a sickly child thought to have suffered from Crohn's disease all his life.
Ælfred may have been 25 years younger than his eldest brother and as the baby of the
family born to parents in the later years may have been especially favoured. However,
his father died before he was 10 and it is likely his mother died before he was 6.
Ælfred was not born to be King and his ill health …
combined to suggest perhaps a life of learning and high position in the church.
The story is told of how Ælfred won a book of Saxon poems from his mother by being the
first to learn to read it.
However, at the age of 4, Ælfred accompanied his father on pilgrimage to Rome.
This and the stay at the Carolingian court on the way back must have broaden Ælfred's horizons.
Ælfred became heir to the throne in 865 and King in 871 …
but he was pre-occupied with the Viking threat his whole adult life.
Ælfred was King in the old Germanic sense of protector, not ruler, of the land and its people.
He bought peace when he could and fought when he had to.
His many reforms may be seen as a strategy of defence in depth.
Ælfred died in 899 and was succeeded by his son …
Edward the Elder.
He was first buried in the Old Minster in Winchester.
His remains were soon moved to the New Minster and, after the Norman Conquest, to Hyde Abbey.
After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the abbey was demolished and his grave lost.
It is thought Ælfred's grave was destroyed and his remain scattered in the 18th century
when a prison was built on the site.


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Eat All The Things
It does what it says on the box. This piece came about after a year of thinking on OOO and my difficulties accepting it. It's not fashionable now, but I can't get past human phenomenology and epistemology, or "correlationism" as the kids are calling it these days. We only know what we know because of how we know.
Mixed up in all of this are the ideas of digital anthropopagy and productive misinterpretations. The ingesting and remixing culture to make more culture.
Also I've spent the last year watching my daughter develop from a completely helpless newborn to an increasingly independent toddler. This includes feeding herself. It's been fascinating.  I don't know if I'm failing entirely or not. MEANING" - Erik Hanson
"this is pretty amusing -- there's something kind of overwhelming (in a good way) about hundreds of impeccably modeled recognizable things all piled onto each other. and i like how your hand ends up feeling totally QWOPlike and ineffectual against the deluge -- like when your arm falls asleep, kind of." - Rob Dubbin


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Fifth Draw For Ea Lla Koto, Cosmos Back In Drop Zone
by Soccer LadumaGladAfrica Championship log leaders, Uthongathi FC and second placed, JDR Stars, secured victories over Cape Umoya United and Swallows FC respectively, while lowly TS Sporting stunned high-flying Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila..
In addition, three matches were drawn, including Jomo Cosmos very important clash with fellow-strugglers, Mbombela United.
Thanks to two late goals by Njabulo Ngcobo and Cleopas Dube, the Cane Cutters grabbed their 25th point, which left the Spirited Ones mid-table after yet another defeat.
Brooklyn Poggenpoel scored a penalty for Dominic Isaacs’ outfit.
The Hammer Boys bounced back after three games without a win to pour more misery on the Birds, who’re thirteen points off the pace.
Nigerian, Biodun Alabi, got his name on the scoresheet in the 6th minute via a spot kick and just before half time, Moeketsi Makhanya increased the lead.
Although Brandon Truter’s team reduced the deficit through Kagiso Malinga, their efforts were ultimately insufficient.
Abantu Bemthetho recorded only their second three-point haul after Kamohelo Sithole’s winner at the Kwabokweni Stadium.
Sizwe Mdlinzo, TS Galaxy inflicted more misery on last-placed.
The match between Free State Stars and Steenberg United ended all square at 2-2 with Ruzaigh Gamildien netting two penalties for the Cape Town team to bring his overall total to eight.
The Rockets and Royal Eagles produced the same result in Kameelrivier, where Austin Dube and Sizwe Mdlinzo were on target for Dan Malesela’s side.
At Olen Park, there were no goals when Cosmos entertained Mbombela but lots of drama as both sides were reduced to ten men following infringements.
Ezenkosi returned to the relegation zone and together with Mbombela have netted a mere five times in ten games.


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The Future of Mobile Application Development is Me!
I initially, after graduating, went to college at the Interamerican University in Puerto Rico. In my second year I joined the United States Navy. I served 12 years in naval communications. When I left the Navy, I worked as a Defence Contractor; installing, removing, and upgrading combat systems aboard ships.
My love of tech began to grow and I went back to school to Old Dominion University for network systems. I worked for approximately a year building, developing, and administering networks for the Department of the Navy. That is, until a class in Fiber Optics put me on a path to public communications with the phone company. Eight years later it was back to school.
I finished my bachelors degree at the University of Pheonix with a Bachelors of Science in Information Technology. Back into the military I went, Army this time, to finish what I had started so many years ago. The Army made me a diesel mechanic. A skill I didn't know I had or needed. But after eight more years, I finally finished with my military career.
In college I had taken some coding classes and had enjoyed the challenges, variety and creativity that they sparked. Everything was always new and exciting. Researching schools to update my skills, I found Epicodus in a tech article listing it at number one in the top thirty-three in the nation. A little more research and mobile app development(Java, Javascript, and Android to start) here I come.
If you are interested in collaboration, making recommendations or hiring me please feel free to email me!


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Scott's Ultimate Developer & Power User Tools List
Here. "Everyone collects utilities, and most folks have a list of a few that they feel are indispensable. Here's mine. Each has a distinct purpose, and I probably touch each at least a few times a week. For me, util means utilitarian and it means don't clutter my tray. If it saves me time, and seamlessly integrates with my life, it's the bomb."


MARS ATTACKS! A film review by Michael Dequina Copyright 1996 Michael Dequina
(PG-13) *** 1/2 (out of ****)
After his excellent 1994 biopic of the worst filmmaker of all time, Ed Wood, it was only a matter of time before Tim Burton made an Ed Wood movie of his own. Two years later we have Mars Attacks!, a darkly humorous sendup of and affectionate homage to B-grade sci-fi epics of the 1950s. Like all alien invasion epics, Mars Attacks! follows a pastiche of characters and how they cope with a hostile Martian invasion. The players include the President of the United States (Jack Nicholson); the First Lady (Glenn Close) and First Daughter (Natalie Portman); a stuffy White House scientist (Pierce Brosnan); the skirtchasing Presidential press secretary (Martin Short); a ditzy fashion reporter (Sarah Jessica Parker); her vain reporter boyfriend (Michael J. Fox); a Kansas teen (Lukas Haas) and his grandmother (Sylvia Sidney); an alcoholic Vegas casino owner (Nicholson again); his New Agey wife (Annette Bening); an ex-boxer-turned-costumed-Vegas-casino-attraction (Jim Brown); his estranged wife (Pam Grier); a rude gambler (Danny DeVito); and, yes, Tom Jones himself. With so many characters on the canvas, the Burton and screenwriter Jonathan Gems understandably take a while to establish them and get the picture going. But after all the setup, it is quite disappointing that a number of the characters do not have the most satisfying of payoffs (Nicholson's casino owner in particular). But unlike a certain alien invasion picture that came out in the summer, all of these original, wacky characters do make their distinct impression; none blend into a forgettable blob. And unlike that nameless blockbuster, even the aliens are allowed to show some personality--the sight of them vaporizing buildings and people with maniacal gusto while saying "Don't run! We are your friends!" says it all. It's that quirky Burton mix of camp and macabre humor that makes Mars Attacks! so much fun; ironically, that's also what will probably end up hurting the film at the box office, like it did Ed Wood. The imagination and wit behind oddly clever way the humans end up getting the better of the Martians will likely be lost on most mainstream moviegoers; in fact, most people would probably call it a letdown. What will not be lost on mainstream viewers, however, is the impressive visual effects of the piece. The diminutive green Martians with enlarged brains are certainly a sight to behold, and the massive destruction they cause is all done very convincingly. The most brilliant touch is how the effects, as elaborate and expensive as they are, do not betray the look and feel of, say, a Plan 9 from Outer Space. The flying saucers don't have any visible strings holding them up, but they do resemble, as Parker's character puts it, "flying hubcaps." When people are vaporized, we see their flesh and other entrails dissolve into the air, but their whole skeletons are left behind--in either green or red, no less. Martian brains explode but not without spurting green sludge. Some crucial effects involving Parker and Brosnan could not have been accomplished in the 1950s, but the idea behind them is something you would see in a movie from that time, albeit done with a straight face. Burton also doesn't resist the use of that staple of Ed Wood movies, stock footage. This attention to detail makes Mars Attacks!, its satiric qualities notwithstanding, a knowing and loving tribute to those cheesy B-movies. After the phenomenal success of Independence Day, I am not so sure that Mars Attacks! will be able to find an audience even half the size of that film's. It's not that the films are too similar, far from it; it's just that the majority of moviegoers, looking for something straightforward like an ID4, won't quite "get" the unconventional Mars. But anyone who is willing and able to buy into the film's eccentricities is sure to enjoy Mars Attacks!.
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Working with WebSockets
mod_lua supports basic WebSocket operations such as reading, writing and pinging WebSocket clients with the new 2.4.7 release.
To make a request turn into a WebSocket request, all you have to do is call r:wsupgrade and, if it succeeds, you'll be able to read and write to the client.
Reading and writing are done through WebSocket's full duplex frames, meaning you can interact with your server in a more dynamic way than with plain HTTP. To send a message to your client, use r:wswrite, and to read a message from the client, use r:wsread. You can also perform a ping/pong interaction through r:wsping. mod_lua supports reading masked frames, both binary and text, and sends back unmasked text frames for maximum browser compatibility.
Both the plain text WS protocol and the secure (WSS) protocol is supported by mod_lua.
-- First, try to upgrade the connection to WebSockets: if r:wsupgrade() then -- Then, we'll write something to the client: r:wswrite("Hello, world! Please send me something.") -- Receive a line (frame) from the client: local line = r:wsread() or "nothing" -- Echo that line back to the client r:wswrite("You wrote: " .. line) -- Close up the connection r:wswrite("Goodbye!") r:wsclose() end
function wshandle(r) -- Is this a websocket request? if r:wsupgrade() then -- Greet the client r:wswrite("Hi, this is a websocket calculator, please enter some math, or enter 'exit' to quit: \n") -- Read a math question from client local line, fin = r:wsread() while line do -- Is the client quitting? if line == 'exit' then break end -- Only allow math stuffs line = line:gsub("[^%s0-9%-%%+/*^%(%)]", "") -- Do the math local okay, result = pcall(loadstring("return (" .. line .. ")")) -- Output the result if okay then r:wswrite(line .. " = " .. result) else r:wswrite("Bad math :(") end -- Read a new math question line = r:wsread() end -- Bye bye! r:wswrite("Goodbye!") r:wsclose() return apache2.DONE end return apache2.DECLINED end


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First major snowfall of the season hits the GTA
by Sean Davidson, Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News TorontoSnow has begun to fall in the Greater Toronto Area as the first major storm of the season moves into the region.
Environment Canada issued an updated weather warning, which included the City of Toronto, ahead of the snow on Monday.
The weather agency said Hamilton is likely to be hardest hit, with up to 30cm of snow forecast. The Niagara region could also see 25cm of snow accumulate.
Full list of school bus cancellations for Nov. 11
Toronto is forecast to receive between 10cm and 15cm of snow. Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Milton, Caledon, Richmond Hill, Pickering, Oshawa are also under a weather advisory.
"This snowfall is due to a developing low pressure system which will track south of the lower Great Lakes on today," Environment Canada said Monday morning.
The snow is expected to fall heaviest during the afternoon commute and through the evening. Drivers are being warned of hazardous conditions that could deteriorate rapidly.
School buses have already been cancelled in Niagara and Halton regions. The schools remain open.
Meanwhile, the City of Toronto is opening a warming centre at Metro Hall at 7 p.m. today.
"While the threshold for an extreme cold weather alert won't be reached until tomorrow, out of an abundance of caution, staff are opening it tonight," city spokesperson Brad Ross tweeted.
"Additional shelter beds have also opened up, with more opening up tomorrow."
Air travellers are being advised to check on the status of their flights before heading out the airport.


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| Production Orders |
1 |
| Production Lines |
1 |
Stock changes
Total consumption:
90
Average Consumption:
18
Smallest Consumption
-
Quantity:
10
-
Machine:
mach1
-
Deposit:
d2
-
Raw material:
product3
Biggest Consumption
-
Quantity:
20
-
Machine:
mach1
-
Deposit:
d2
-
Raw material:
product3
Production Orders' Results
Production Order:
po1
-
Machine with the highest effective time:
mach2
-
Machine with the lowest effective time:
mach1
-
Total DownTime:
5
:
36


Bulma supports Font Awesome 5
18 Jan 2018
Bulma is icon library agnostic: this means that you can use any icon font library (like Font Awesome 4 or 5, Material Design Icons, Open Iconic, Ionicons…) with Bulma’s icon
class.
As a result, Bulma already supports Font Awesome 5! 😃
Since the icon
element is simply a container for any icon font *allowing the layout to reserve a spot for the icon while it loads), it supports any size of Font Awesome 4 and 5.
For the sake of being in sync with Bulma users, I’ve recently updated the website to actually use Font Awesome 5! The process of migrating from Font Awesome 4 to 5 is straightforward. You simply need to:
- include Font Awesome 5 instead, using the script tag
- replace
fa
classes with theirfas
andfab
equivalents
That’s it!
Check out the icon documentation.


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