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WASHINGTON - A federal judge has turned down an effort by opponents to stop a planned deer hunt in Rock Creek Park.
U.S. District Judge Robert Wilkins dismissed the lawsuit. In his opinion, he writes that it is not the role of the court to decide how the deer are controlled in the park.
The National Park Service says its plan for the first-ever hunt in Rock Creek Park is necessary to control the deer population which is doing major damage to native plants and habitat for other animals.
"We are pleased with the judge's ruling and we look forward to implementing the plan. No dates have been set yet, and we will notify the public as soon as our plans are made and in place," says Deputy Superintendent of Rock Creek Park Cindy Cox.
Cox tells WTOP she cannot release any more information right now.
Five D.C. residents, along with the group In Defense of Animals, filed a lawsuit in an attempt to get the Park Service to consider other, non-lethal ways of controlling deer in the park.
"The National Park Service's program to kill these deer has been deemed lawful by this judge, but that doesn't mean it's moral or it's the right use of taxpayer dollars," says Jessica Almy, an attorney representing the opponents who sued.
Carol Grunewald, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, supports using contraception to control the deer.
"We've got the most educated and enlightened people living in Washington D.C. and they don't want the deer massacre to occur annually in their beloved park," says Grunewald, who started a petition on change.org to try to stop the National Park Service's plan.
So far, more than 2,500 people have signed the petition.
Read the court order and decision below:
Judge Wilkins' order dismissing the deer hunt lawsuit
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While I enjoy some features of the NewsRegister.com I will not pay for them, at least not for what they offer right now- there is enough competition in the local news outlets to make the extra cost unnecessary.
Companies forget, that while they raise costs to cover new expenses (such as going digital) our pockets are still empty. Few businesses are handing out raises, and I know there are those out there fearful of even asking because they don't want to lose what little income they are getting. But when gas, trash, electric, water, sewer, Internet, and food all rises without our wages keeping in line- there certainly is no room to pay to view content from a media outlet when there are so many others that provide similar stories for free.
In a time where our youths are in dire need of structure, responsibility, and learning a good work ethic, it is a shame you will no longer contribute to the sucsess of so many. A disappointing blow to them for sure- nothing like working hard, earning your own money, and then learning that your efforts are for naught as the company slams the door in your face- teach them early I guess.
"Oregonian Publishing Co., which publishes The Oregonian and The Hillsboro Argus, announced Tuesday it will launch a new weekly newspaper in Forest Grove later this month.
The first edition of the Forest Grove Leader will be published Oct. 17. It will be delivered free to more than 16,000 Forest Grove-area homes, and its content will also appear at The Oregonian's affiliated website, OregonLive.com."
"Pamplin Media Group publishes the Forest Grove News-Times, a weekly Forest Grove newspaper. That company recently launched the Hillsboro Tribune, a twice-monthly newspaper distributed free in Hillsboro."
Two new newspapers now being delivered for free in suburb towns. Someone is doing something right. They're charging their advertisers and not their readers.
Advance Publications is the 46th largest company in the United States. In my eyes, I see doing business with the News-Register on par with purchasing food produced by a local family farmer.
Not that I personally have anything against Corporate farmers.
Also, there are a number of smaller towns close to McMinnville where most residents can only get their mail at the post office. Most of the standard size boxes will not accomodate a newspaper and all the other mail they receive. What is going to happen in those cities?
I'm wondering the if the NR has really thought this out? In any case, I am extremely disappointed in the NR for not being able to save elsewhere and cutting out the local paper carriers. Shame on you !!
We have thought this out, I can assure you.
There are dozens of other non-dailies in Oregon, and to our knowledge, every one of them relies on the U.S. Mail, including the Sheridan Sun and Newberg Graphic in Yamhill County. It is workable.
Our current delivery outlay exceeds the cost of our entire reporting staff. It is, believe me, a very substantial sum. There is simply no less painful means available to us to realize savings of that magnitude in a climate where it's essential.
Carrier home delivery is very labor-intensive, thus very expensive. Mail is not a viable option for dailies, but has become virtually universal for non-dailies.
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If you'd like to compare the News-Register to a local family farmer, well then the local family farmer just laid off 87 local workers, put your food plus the paychecks of those 87 local workers in the hands of the US government (US mail), and guaranteed it will be not as fresh when it is crammed into your mailbox at a delayed rate vs. delivered to your door.
My wife and I subscribe to both the N-R, and the Sheridan Sun. On Wednesdays we receive both papers in our Grand Ronde PO Box. As for people being laid off, I too, was dismayed to learn of it..
Again, thanks for responding.
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Stephen Schwartz's "hip, tongue-in-cheek fairy tale" Pippin will be Wilmington College Theatre's fall presentation Nov. 15, 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre.
Steven Haines is directing the show and, along with Timothy Larrick, providing musical direction. Lois Hock is handling the set design and Becky Haines the lighting.
Pippin is among the numerous Broadway hits by Oscar-winning composer/lyricist Schwartz that also includes Wicked, Godspell and Children of Eden. He is also behind the animated films Pocahontas, The Prince of Egypt and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Haines said the musical finds a young prince longing to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment.
"He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power; however, ultimately, he found it in the simple pleasures of home and family," he said.
The story that captivated Broadway audiences "continues to appeal" to audiences everywhere and has become a staple on college and community stages, he added, noting Pippin features an "energetic, pop-influenced score."
Ely Bolitho is cast as Pippin with Megan McDonough as Fastrada, Bekah Muchmore as Berthe, Morgan Smith as Catherine, Zach Hughes as Charlemange, Trae Walterhouse as Lewis and Joey Schoettelkotte as Theo.
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<ac:macro ac:name="info"><ac:parameter ac:name="title">Zend_Message</ac:parameter></ac:macro> <ac:macro ac:name="unmigrated-inline-wiki-markup"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
Zend_Message provides an infrastructure to relay messages between objects that don't necessarily know eachother. Also, this might be of interest for the Zend_Tool CLI tooling? An implementation of this proposal is available in Zym.
<ac:macro ac:name="unmigrated-inline-wiki-markup"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
Zend Framework: Zend_Message Component Proposal
Proposed Component Name
Developer Notes
Matthew Weier O'Phinney
Alexander Veremyev (Zend Liaison)
1.5 - 16 June 2008: Renamed, added usecase from comments
1.4 - 11 March 2008: updated class skeletons and text
1.3 - 20 Februari 2008: Updated link and added another usecase
1.2 - 3 January 2008: Added some use cases, operation description and updated skeletons
1.1 - 30 December 2007: Refactoring and renaming
1.0 - 29 December 2007: Setting up first draft (wiki revision: 32)
Table of Contents
1. Overview
This provides a loose coupling between components and makes your app more flexible.
2. References
<ac:macro ac:name="unmigrated-inline-wiki-markup"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
Zend_Message provides an infrastructure to relay messages between objects that don't necessarily know eachother. Also, this might be of interest for the Zend_Tool CLI tooling? An implementation of this proposal is available in Zym.
Zend_Message provides an infrastructure to relay messages between objects that don't necessarily know eachother.
Also, this might be of interest for the Zend_Tool CLI tooling?
An implementation of this proposal is available in Zym.
3. Component Requirements, Constraints, and Acceptance Criteria
- This component must provide a clean, non-intrusive way to handle event notification
- Must not require existing classes to implement interfaces or extend classes for it to work
4. Dependencies on Other Framework Components
- Zend_Exception
5. Theory of Operation
The operation is very simple, but also very powerful. You can attach an object to an event by calling the notification center's attach() method.
This method takes the observer and the name of the event as argument. More than one object can register to the same event.
When a message is sent, all objects that subscribed to that event will be notified in order of subscription.
By default the observer's notify() method will be called. You can also register another method when registering the observering object at the message dispatcher.
The message constructor takes three arguments (of which the last is optional). The first is the name of the message. The second is (usually) the object that sent the message.
The last argument is an array that allows for extra data to be sent along with the message.
When attaching an observer to an event you can either use a string to attach it to just one event, or provide an array with multiple event names. (See usecase UC-02)
When you attach an observer to an event with an asterisk in the name, the asterisk will be used as wildcard. See usecase UC-03 for an example.
6. Milestones / Tasks
- Milestone 1: [DONE] finish this proposal
- Milestone 2: [DONE] write documentation
- Milestone 3: [DONE] write unit tests
- Milestone 4: [IN PROGRESS] process comments
- Milestone 5: get approval and move the component to incubator
- Milestone 6: finish component and move it to core
7. Class Index
- Zend_Message
- Zend_Message_Dispatcher
- Zend_Message_Registration
- Zend_Message_Exception
8. Use Cases
9. Class Skeletons
Dec 29, 2007

Hi Jurren, I really like your proposal, it's a simple and powerful solution to system notifications.

Some feedback

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
Zend_Notification_Center {
// public function postNotification($name, $object, array $userInfo = array())
public function postNotification($message, $object, array $info = array())
Zend_Notification {
// public function getName()
public function getMessage()
// public function getUserInfo()
public function getInfo()

IMO, it would be more appropriate changing $name for $message and $userInfo for $info. That way you can get the message using $notification->getMessage() - instead of $notification->getName().

Also, Zend_Notification can refer to anything. System notification, event notification, reminders, etc. So I think this is a great opportunity to introduce a Zend_System component:

Well done <ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" />

Dec 29, 2007

Also, I just realised that the word "post" in the postNotification() method might lead to confusion, so to avoid confusion and keep it consistent with other classes you can call it addNotification().

Dec 29, 2007

I like your naming suggestions, although I'm not sure about addNotification(). addNotification would suggest the notification gets added to some sort of queue, while instead it gets broadcasted immediately.

Dec 29, 2007

Yes, my mistake sorry, I was thinking about queues when I wrote that. Because in the future I might want to inject this component into a debugger to see what messages are being passed to other objects. But forget about it, I'll think about this later on.

So, going back to the postNotification() method, what about:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
// Zend_Notification_Center::postNotification()
// Zend_Notification_Observer_Interface::notify()

So, you notify the object and then the object gets notified.

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
$this->_notificationCenter->notify(this message, to this object, array);
Dec 29, 2007

I like this proposal a lot. Imho the observer pattern is a very powerful and useful one, that has a place in a framework. The only thing that I'm not entirely sure about is the interface, it allows for just one method (notify()), where some people may rather see a callback.

You don't seem to be using SPL's observer class, is there a reason for this?

Dec 29, 2007

You got a point with the callbacks. I'll try took see if I can provide the callback functionality, but without making the component too complex for people who don't need it.

The SPL classes didn't fit the needs for this component (e.g. the extra argument in the addObserver method).

Dec 29, 2007

callbacks as "optional" sounds great to me, I like the simplicity of the interface, and notify() (maybe with a simple switch) should be enough for most uses.

Dec 29, 2007

Hi there, I'm very happy to see this proposal as I think it's something much needed in a framework. I have my own event handling implementation, and it's very close to the one proposed here, so I won't say I kinda like it (oops I said it), but I think it lacks some advanced feature to be really powerful:

The notification center could allow observers to register to more than one notification at a time. It could be achieved via a simple globing mechanism or by allowing the second argument to be an array:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
// imagine the Blog_Post model exposes the post.new, post.update and post.delete events
$postObserver = new Blog_Post_Observer;
$notificationCenter->addObserver($postObserver, 'post.*'); // globing example $notificationCenter->addObserver($postObserver, array('post.new', 'post.update')); // array example

of course the globing feature relies on a strict event naming convention. For the sake of keeping the api simple, when registering multiple events, the callback, if any, should be the same for all registered events.

The notification center could benefit from lazy observer loading. Imagine you register an observer for an event that will be triggered only under some circumstances so that the observer is not likely to be used each time the app is running. The addObserver could allow the first argument to be a string to deal with this:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
$notificationCenter->addObserver('Blog_Post_Observer', 'post.*');

The notification center would then instanciate the observer on the fly and only when needed, which could result in a performance gain.

Last, I'd like to throw in some random ideas:

should an event be cancelable by an observer ? this would prevent further propagation of the event

should an event be updatable by an observer ? like adding/updating/deleting data from it ? not sure it sticks with the spirit of the observer pattern tho.

Dec 29, 2007

the first example is all screwed up:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
// imagine the Blog_Post model exposes the post.new, post.update and post.delete events
$postObserver = new Blog_Post_Observer;
$notificationCenter->addObserver($postObserver, 'post.*'); // globing example
$notificationCenter->addObserver($postObserver, array('post.new', 'post.update')); // array example
Jan 03, 2008

Hi Geoffrey,

I played around with your ideas a bit and implemented the wildcard and array idea.

Will update the proposal as soon as I clean up some of the code.

Jan 03, 2008

Forgot to reply on your random ideas last post.

In my opinion an observer should only receive a notification.

Canceling and updating the notification would lead to big headaches when debugging your application I think.

Dec 29, 2007

I've been doing some research and here are some observations:

1. We are dealing with an event notification system. That's how this type of component is better known in other languages. So, some possible names are: Zend_System_Event or Zend_Event.

2. Maybe Zend_Notification_Center can be called Zend_Event_Source? In Java for example, an event "listener" is an object that receives notification of events and an event "source" is an object that generates them.

3. addObserver() method can be renamed to registerEvent() for example, to keep it more consistent with other languages.

4. You might need an Event object implementing an interface. So you wrap the the observer object (or class name), the name, selector (or callback?) and inject it into Zend_Event_Source. This way users can extend the Event object.

5. postNotification(), is better known as postEvent() or sendEvent(). And keep in mind that post and send have different meanings.

Dec 30, 2007

I've been busy looking at the naming of some methods and their parameters (not yet committed to the proposal). Things are named a bit more natural now.

I'm still not sure about the addObserver/removeObserver naming. The naming actually describes what it does pretty well. However, the SplSubject interface calls those methods attach()/detach().

Although this interface is not used, it might be better for consistency to use the Spl naming. What do you think?

As for Notification vs Event: Notification describes a bit better what the component does, but that's just a matter of how you look at it I guess. But if more people think it should be called Event, I don't mind renaming <ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" />

Dec 30, 2007

Hi Jurrien

As for Notification vs Event: Notification describes a bit better

Remember that I'm suggesting Event_Notification and not just Event <ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" /> An event can notify, log or trigger something, for example.

SplSubject interface calls those methods attach()/detach().

IMO you need to forget about the patterns that you are using and create an API based on the functionality that the component offers, so that way we can figure out what it does by just looking at the API. For example, you don't use getSingleton() to get an instance of an obj, you use a more descriptive name like getInstance(). Same for addObserver(), I think you should explain what the method does without specifying the pattern that you are using.

So, if you are going to add a notification, why call it attachObserver()? You can call it addNotification(), addEvent(), registerEvent() or something like that. It will give other developers a much better idea of what that method is doing.

For example:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class List implements Observable
/* @see Confirmation */
private $_confirmation = null;
public function addFriend($name)Unknown macro: { $this->_confirmation->added($this, $name); }
public function addConfirmation(Observer $observer)Unknown macro: { $this->_confirmation = $observer; }
class Confirmation implements Observer
public function added($obj, $name)Unknown macro: { echo $name . ' added to the list'; }
$list = new List();
$list->addConfirmation(new Confirmation());
Jan 02, 2008

The attach() method doesn't actually add or register an event itself. Instead it registers an object TO an event. It lets the object listen if you will (maybe a method listen() or startListening() ?)

The actual event gets instantiated and fired once each time post() is called.

Dec 30, 2007

So, you could have event notifications, but also implement an interface in case someone wants to add another type of event in the future:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class Zend_Event {
interface Zend_Event_Interface {
class Zend_Event_Notification {
class Zend_Event_Trigger {
class Zend_Event_Logger {

And following the CoffeShop example:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class CoffeeShop_Customer
public function __construct()Unknown macro: { $pieMessage = new Zend_Event_Notification($this, CoffeeShop}
Jan 02, 2008

I have a few question about your suggestion <ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" />

What would Zend_Event role be? What would be the difference between Event_Notification and Event_Trigger?

Would it provide extra functionality that's not possible with the structure I'm describing?

My goal is to KISS with this component (sounds exciting, no? <ac:emoticon ac:name="wink" /> ). It should provide a simple means to use KVC for transmitting one or more objects. The actions that are taken with the received objects are outside the components scope, because it's almost always very specific for the receiver.

To take your example class structure and translate it how I see them:

The notification would be the notification sent by the Notification_Center

The Trigger would be the action taken in the object that receives the notification

As for the logger... I was thinking about adding a catch-all notification for this sort of thing. If an object registers to the "" event (without the quotes of course) it receives all notifications that are sent. A logger class could register to "" and log the traffic : )

Jan 02, 2008

Oops... that should be the "*" event what I was talking about. (forgot to escape it :x)

Jan 02, 2008

I agree, naming should be more towards a nice API, getInstance(), etc.. Zend_Event_Notify.

Jan 03, 2008

I don't know, Jurrien, I really don't see anything here that's not already covered by the SPL interfaces. The reason those interfaces don't have additional parameters is because the idea is for subjects to be able to report on their state via a getState() method.

In other words, when the notify() method is called for the subject, it iterates through its observers and calls update() on them all. Within each observer's update() method, they would typically call something like getState() to get any relevant state information, and then if necessary call any additional methods on the subject using that information.

So with no offense intended, I guess I'm having trouble seeing the value this proposal adds.

Jan 03, 2008

Hi Matthew,

No offense taken. I didn't expect to please everybody. <ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" />

Still, please allow me to explain why I think the SPL interfaces just don't cut it for what I want to provide.

What you're describing is a typical "pull" implementation of the observer pattern. In the case of the pull observer the SPL interfaces are fine indeed. Their concrete implementation rely heavily on the Subject, which make a generic and flexible concrete implementation much harder to realize.

This however is a concrete "push" implementation of the pattern, which can be used in a more generic fashion. The Subject itself doesn't have a state that needs monitoring. It's only task is to relay complete notifications with useful information to the observers. Which observer receive a notification depend on which notification was sent (not every notification goes to all observers). This design has proven itself to be very useful in Cocoa programming and I can definitely see it proving itself in this framework.

Jan 05, 2008

The idea is good, the only problem is the way you approached it. If you want to build a system that implements a complex network of interconnection between objects, you'll definitely need an Event Notification System, and ZF doesn't have one. But, in your proposal you are focusing to much on the observer pattern, and although the pattern is important, you need to focus more on what you want to achieve, and not how you want to achieve it.

I would change your example to something like this:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class Zend_Event_Notify {
class Zend_Event_Notify_Request {
class Zend_Event_Notify_Response {
class Zend_Event_Notify_Response_Interface {
class Zend_Event_Log {

Example:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class CustomerController extends Zend_Controller_Action
public function orderAction()Unknown macro: { $request = new Zend_Event_Notify_Request(); $request->registerNotification(CoffeeShop}
class CoffeeShopController extends Zend_Controller_Action
const ORDER_READY = 'order_ready';
const ORDER_ONHOLD = 'order_onhold';
const ORDER_CANCELED = 'order_canceled';
public function processOrder($order, $customerId)
$alertCustomer = false;
$data = array();
foreach ($order as $item) {
$data[$item]['price'] = $this->getPrice($item);
$data[$item]['stock'] = $this->checkAvailability($item);
if (! $data[$item]['stock'])Unknown macro: { $alertCustomer = true; }
$manager = Zend_Event_Notify::getInstance();
if (true === $alertCustomer)Unknown macro: { $manager->postNotification(self}
elseUnknown macro: { $manager->postNotification(self}

The Customer object makes an order and requests a notification. The Coffee Shop processes the order and posts a notification. If an item is not available, the Manager of the Coffee shop is notified and the event logged. If all the items are available, then the Stock Manager is notified and the products restocked.

It might look silly when interconnecting 2 objects, like in the example above, but it's very useful when working with complex network of objects.

Jan 16, 2008

Ive to say, that i dont read the comments, but whats the matter of dont using the spl's Subject/Observer-Pattern?

Mar 13, 2008

Could you perhaps talk about practical use cases that this component attempts to provide for? The coffeeshop example is a bit to abstract for me to fully get a grasp on the problem area.

Just so you can see where I am coming from, I think the real reason why a push based notification system is not included in SPL is b/c it (on its own) is not condusive to the nature of php. What I mean by that, is since PHP is a build-up/tear-down environment (per request), and since its primary audience is the web, how does the observer pattern apply here? Is the thinking that it is more suited for CLI? If you are using this for a use case within a web application.. how is persistence handled (since for example, posting of a blog happens in a request different than a request receiving the notification that the even has happened).

Java is more suited for the observer pattern (specifically push based systems) since the application maintains its state within Java, where as PHP requires the use of application code (ext/session for example) to persist state.

Long winded I know, but figured I'd ask for some clairity in this department.

Mar 19, 2008

Hi Ralph,

As we discussed on IRC I'm still trying to get you an example of real-life usage in a real-life project.

You are right in saying that an observer pattern makes more sense in a desktop app in general.

However, I don't think this idea is misplaced in a web environment.

Let's take the bootstrapping process as example.

At the moment the bootstrap file is the only place in a ZF app where a lot of pure procedural PHP is applied.

The order in which components are instantiated and linked together actually matters in this process.

Zym_App tries to solve this problem by abstracting the bootstrapping process and allowing the developer to configure the bootstrap (if needed) by using configuration files.

A problem that arises with such a complex component is that various components depend on each other.

Zend_Db_Table_Abstract (ZDTA) is a nice and simple example of this. In order to enable caching for ZDTA, you would need a cache instance. Ideally you want to keep cache and db config separated so the configs can be reused in different apps (An app might need caching, but not the db or vice versa for example).

The class responsible for setting up ZDTA could in this case register to an event called 'CacheIsAvailable' (let's assume that this is the name of the notification the cache setup class sends after it's done creating a cache instance). Now ZDTA can be setup without having a cache instance. However, when the cache instance is available, it gets set in ZDTA to cache metadata.

Example code (not the real zym_app code <ac:emoticon ac:name="wink" />):

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class SetupDb
public function __construct(Zend_Config $config)
if (!Zend_Registry::isRegistered('cache'))Unknown macro: { Zend_Notification}
elseUnknown macro: { $this->_setupFromRegistry(); }
$db = Zend_Db::factory($config);
public function notify(Zend_Notification_Message $message)
// alternatively, we could've include the cache instance in the message
if ($message->getName() == 'CacheIsAvailable')
protected function _setupFromRegistry()Unknown macro: { $cache = Zend_Registry}
class SetupCache
public function __construct(Zend_Config $config)Unknown macro: { // get front- and backedn options from config $cache = Zym_Cache}
new SetupDb(new Zend_Config_Xml('dbconfig.xml'));
new SetupCache(new Zend_Config_Xml('cacheconfig.xml'));

The nice thing here is that the cache setup doesn't need to know it has to be set in ZDTA, so no require_once for ZDTA is needed.

Also, it doesn't really matter in which order the resources get setup this way.

Hopefully this will clear things up a bit <ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" />

As for your idea on using sessions, I still have giving that more thought on my todo list.

Jun 15, 2008

A few suggestions...

1. The existence of the interface is a bit odd, since you can set your own custom callback method. I don't think it adds a lot of value. I would require a callback method to be specified (no default) and ditch the interface altogether. Actually, the default callback notify() is detrimental because it will confuse users who expect the subject to do the notifying (the standard Subject/Observer nomenclature).

2. I would replace all the get()/remove()/has() methods with a simple getInstance(). Don't worry about namespaces unless users request it down the road – it would be an easy thing to add in later. If you think namespaces are important, I think a use case would be helpful to demonstrate why.

3. Everyone seems to have naming suggestions, but here's mine:

<ac:macro ac:name="tip"><ac:rich-text-body>

Zend_Message (from Zend_Notification_Message)

Zend_Message_Dispatcher (from Zend_Notification)
</ac:rich-text-body></ac:macro>

I think that most clearly communicates the purpose of the class.

4. Your current API does not account for the possibility of a simple function callback. Doing so would be easy and would be in line with standard PHP behavior regarding callbacks.

Object oriented:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
// class My_Observer
$messageDispatcher = Zend_Message_Dispatcher::getInstance();
$messageDispatcher->attach(array($this, 'update'), My_Subject::EVENT_MODIFIED);
// Alternately, $this can be a string for static callbacks
<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
$messageDispatcher = Zend_Message_Dispatcher::getInstance();
$messageDispatcher->attach('doSomething', My_Subject::EVENT_MODIFIED);

5. Rename post() to notify(). That's the standard nomenclature.

<ac:emoticon ac:name="smile" />

Jun 16, 2008

Hi Matthew,

1. The interface is to avoid calls to method_exists() when possible. It's an approach I find much cleaner. Then again, it does create inconsistency when using an alternate callback method. I'm gonna consider removing the interface.

To keep things simple (or at least to few characters) I'm gonna keep the default callback method. Do you have a naming suggestion?

2. The namespaces were a feature request from someone. However, I can't remember why exactly he needed it. Gonna see if my IRC logs can help me out on that one.

3. I like the Zend_Message naming suggestion. It's shorter and easier to type and it still describes the component pretty well.

4. To be honest, I don't see the benefit of having a function callback option. Also, the use of regular functions is discouraged in ZF. Could you give me a usecase for this?

5. Actually, the SPL interfaces use notify() for the subject. I wanted to keep naming familiar. That said, I do kinda agree with you on the naming of post() and the default notify() methods. Then again, to post a message does sound good. Or to send...

Jun 18, 2008

4. To be honest, I don't see the benefit of having a function callback option. Also, the use of regular functions is discouraged in ZF. Could you give me a usecase for this?

Well, a primary reason is consistency with PHP, and therefore an intuitive API for users. But your API also does not allow for static callbacks. And if you're going to make that possible, you might as well just make it follow the standard PHP practice for method signatures with callback parameters.

This form of callback is even defined as an official "pseudo-type"; see http://www.php.net/callback#language.types.callback). Regardless, more flexibility, as long as it's not a detriment to the functionality or maintainability of the component, is never a bad thing.

5. Actually, the SPL interfaces use notify() for the subject.

But that's what I mean. Currently in your example you have the observer declaring a notify() method, with that as the default callback. Only the subject should notify() its observing classes by calling update() (see SplObserver) on each of them.

In other words, Zend_Message_Dispatcher is acting as a proxy subject in this context, so the method currently named post() should be notify(). And therefore in answer to your first point, if you were to include a default callback name it would be update(). However, I'm still in favor of no default method name.

Jun 18, 2008

@Ralph: Java is more suited for the observer pattern

Not really. Event notification systems are language agnostic, the play a fundamental role in, for example, a plug-in architecture. The host usually manages registered plug-ins, which can request notification from the host and act on certain events. Although it's optional, I've never implemented a plug-in architecture without using the observer pattern.

@Matt: 3. I like the Zend_Message naming suggestion.

Zend_Notification

Zend_Message_Notification

Isn't message to generic?

@Matt: 5. Rename post() to notify()

I'm in favor of using notify() as well.

Jul 30, 2008

I still think Message it to generic and has different meanings, see Message passing

As you may now, Symfony 1.1 introduced an event notification system inspired by Cocoa, although I want to believe it was inspired by Jurrien <ac:emoticon ac:name="wink" />

The API is very simple, it consists of 2 classes, Event and EventDispatcher:

<ac:macro ac:name="code"><ac:default-parameter>php</ac:default-parameter><ac:plain-text-body><![CDATA[
class sfEvent implements ArrayAccess
public function __construct($subject, $name, $parameters = array())
public function getSubject()
public function getName()
public function setReturnValue($value)
public function getReturnValue()
public function setProcessed($processed)
public function isProcessed()
public function getParameters()
public function offsetExists($name)
public function offsetGet($name)
public function offsetSet($name, $value)
public function offsetUnset($name)
class sfEventDispatcher
public function connect($name, $listener)
public function disconnect($name, $listener)
public function notify(sfEvent $event)
public function notifyUntil(sfEvent $event)
public function filter(sfEvent $event, $value)
public function hasListeners($name)
public function getListeners($name)
Sep 11, 2009

When comes this Proposal to the Labs or Release? I have my own implementation or plan to write a own Proposal or maybe take this over if the proposer is inactive.


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I love that there is no waiting in long lines for check in,also I love that when you back to the hotel it's safe and not noisy
Kitchenette very convient. Clean.
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The location was great. The hotel didn't smell of smoke.
The tub didn't drain well at all!
The proximity to the strip and all around conveniences.
Everything - could not fault this place - only a block from the Strip but quiet enough
I loved the double room suite located on the 8th floor. It was perfect and so spacious.
Everything was perfect. .can't think of anything we didn't like
Clean, comfortable stay with a close walk to the strip. Very good deal for the money. The pool area has its own towels, so no need to bring your own. Free wi-fi. Kitchenette comes equipped with silverware, plates, cups.
First of all the staff was great really helpful, the room was huge and the bed was huge. We loved the fact that he was a little far from the noise and rush of the Strip as it had no casino. Also hotel also provides price of groceriesFair prices which is not typical hotel.
Most of the stay was really good just called us new towels in the shower and did not collect old
Free parking. Useful free map provided. Comfortable room. Welcome letter from hotel upon reservation.
Receptionist not hospitable enough.
We loved staying at the carriage house! It was so nice being a block off the strip. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Kitchenettes were nice and convenient. Pool was wonderful. Will ask for a queen/ king size bed in the future.
We booked a room that had two double beds, which would have been fine except that the beds were so short that our feet were hanging off the end. There also seemed to be a lot of maintenance work going on, banging and drilling etc. I understand if it was a day or two of it, but we were there for almost a week and it lasted the entire time.
Anthony at the front desk was a pleasure to deal with during check in. It is a nice place right off of the strip that is very peaceful at night. Room was just right for a weekend stay.
Short walking distance from the Strip yet the prices are reasonable. Value for money.
Large room, comfortable bed and sofa with big TV. Good facilities and really handy location. Pool looked inviting - pity it was too cold during our visit.
Would have been nice if breakfast provided, although some convenience foods were sold in the lobby.
Excellent location, well run, friendly staff and very secure
Self contained, spacious and quiet but in walking distance to the chaos of the Strip.
Getting old and tired and rooms need renovating
Kitchenette, living room and large bedroom.
no restaurant or in-room meal service in the hotel, but lots of choices in mall just a 5 minute walk away.
The rooms, the staff and the location. the hotel is not too big and does not have the disturbance of any on site catering or gambling. the pool was fine if a little shady. The suite we had was clean, very quiet. The room withing the room was a great idea. the kitchen had everything we wanted and after 2 weeks on the road eating out 3 times a day the opportunity to do some self catering was great. we were close enough to the Strip to be able to have all the Vegas experiences we wanted without the stress of being in one of the big hotel/casinos.
The shade on the pool which absolutely nothing can be done about so live with it. it was warm enough and the pool cool enough for it to serve its purpose. there is a large multi-storey parking lot next to the Carriage House and the valets do have a tendency to sound car horns at unwanted times.
Excellent value. Big room. Really good WiFi access.
Room had previously had a smoker in it despite the hotel being non-smoking
The staff were very helpful and the location in terms of proximity to the Strip excellent.
The sheets are clean but not ironed.
We booked a suite here as we wanted plenty of room to prepare for our wedding that was close to the strip, but not noisy. Carriage house was recommended by a friend and it was great, it had everything we wanted and friendly staff. Both the bed and sofa bed were comfortable and we slept great here. Very clean
Great hotel, everything was awesome. Quiet, 2 minutes from the strip with great stuff and supper cool room with super comfortable bed.
Based on customer reviews, I asked for a renovated room and it was really nice.
I didn't like the skull-like figures placed around the hotel reception / lobby area
I was given a huge apartment at a very reasonable price.
All looks quite old and smelly. Ok for one night though.
The hotel was the best we have stay in off all the hotels we have stay in
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No, I'm not talking about protecting us from the Indians.
When I talk about circling the wagons I'm talking about preparing ourselves for some impending disaster, very obvious yet totally unknown as far as what or when. I am not talking about the end of the world, or doom and gloom. I am talking about rising gas and food prices creating nationwide economic disaster, maybe an earthquake, the Yellowstone volcano, or a paralyzing solar flare happening.
I am equally aware of the evening news and wondering when Iran and Russia will invade Israel or when Venezuela is going to launch a missile at America. These things can happen and we need to think like a "frontiersman"; we need to become survivors.
For me and over three million (known preparers) other people, it's time to "circle the wagons." It's time to prepare for the unknown, to get ready to store food and necessities to sustain life. I'm smiling, I'm happy, and I'm a positive person who is going to be a survivor.
The whole objective of this column is to get you thinking, to get you to write down ideas, and, to have you take positive surviving action.
1. You need a plan and a schedule to make things happen. Without a good plan and schedule you could be starving just like the millions who didn't believe. You need a "family" who you can trust and who believe in the same things that you do, to help plan, to help do some of the work, and to have ideas.
2. Your safe location. You need to decide what you need to make your "safe location," to have gardens, water, safety, protection, etc., for you and your family. Your needs will decide if your home or a remote area is best for your situation. There are many safe areas throughout the country, pick the one that suits you best.
3. Depending upon the type of crisis, the potential disaster, and the length of time you estimate you're going to have to be self-sufficient, will dictate the amount of dried or canned food and water you will store. Plan on at least one to two years of food, water, medical, soap, toilet items, games, reading material, your Bible, etc., for "your family." Your family will include you, two or three close friends (if you don't have close family), or, your immediate family, etc. You can't do this alone, you need support and encouragement.
4. Survival gear will include a hunting rifle, protection side arms, lots of ammunition, knives, compass, maps, various hand tools, non-hybrid seeds, rope, sleeping bags, fishing tackle, blankets, some laying chickens, and some happy milk goats. More as you decide what is needed.
This is a very brief overview. Its intent is to get you thinking, to wake you up in the middle of the night and get you to write down ideas and needed things, and then, to get you to take action. Good luck!
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