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3.2mm , 4mm Low Iron Float Solar Mirror Ultra Clear UV Resistance , Parabolic Trough
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Place of Origin: Suzhou China (Mainland)
Brand Name: Fire Glass
Model Number: Silkscreen glass
Shape: flat
Size: According to customer
Technique: Coated Glass, Stained Glass, Tinted Glass
Type:Float Glass
Application:Decorative Glass,Heat Absorbing Glass,Heat Reflective Glass
Thickness:3 - 19mm
Composition: Toughened Glass
Max size: 3660mmx15000mm
Colour: Custom choice
Quality: Super quality Temperable and auto grade
Package:Paper or powder interleaved pieces, easily-dismantled iron racks and wooden crates packing, easily storage, and suitable for long distance sea and in land transportation.
It is widely used in Parabolic Trough Technology of the concentrating solor power(CSP) field with the earliest commercialized operation and the most mature technology.
Parabolic Groove Solar Mirror: It will take a large area of parabolic trough solar mirrors, to track the sun and achieve the maximum sunshine concentration on the collector tube,the transferred fluid in the tube will collect the solar radiation and convert the solar energy into heat, the heat will generate steam to drive the steam turbine to generate elecricity.
Max Size: 1700*1641(outer)1501(inner)mm*5770mm(parabolic width)/1570*1900mm(outer and inner)6770mm(parabolic width) Annual Capacity: 3.6 million m2/year
It is widely used in Parabolic trough Technology of the concentrating solor power(CSP) field with the earliest commercialized
Technical working process control:
1. Glass: high quality Low-iron float glass with min.91% light transmittance.
2.Deep Processing:automatic CNN equipment to ensure high precision deep processing.
3.Bending and Tempering: Using the most advanced tempering furnace from Glasstech of USA and professional testing equipment for parabolic trough solar mirrors from Germany to ensure the accuracy of glass curvature and quality .
4.Mirroring: Running professional and high-efficiency parabolic trough mirror production line:Silver Coating:silver layer thickness≥1600mg/m2;Copper Coating:copper layer thickness≥320mg/m2;Painting: special UV resistance solar mirror paints(lead content≤50PPM,viscosity:25-50S,hardness:3B,Paint layer thickness≥110UM);Curing temperature of paints:monitoring the inlet and outlet temperature strictly for each drying sector.
5.Finished Product Inspection: Inspect the final reflecttivity and focus of the parabolic solar mirror relying on the advance facilities. 6.Ex-factory Inspection: Every finished glass shall pass three quality inspections for all varies of articles ensuring perfect quality.
7. Packaging: All kinds of strong and seaworthy packing way can be offered, eg. wooden crates,steel racks and customized packing materials.
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About Capitol Public School
Capitol Public School, Yelahanka is a CBSE school in North Bangalore that offers a high-quality educational programme that is suited to meet the needs of all its students. The CBSE curriculum is flexible and gives the children the much-needed scope to acquire the necessary skills apart from academics like social, interpersonal, and communication. Competitive exams like the International Assessment For Indian Schools (IAIS) Science & Math Olympiad are also given importance to enhance and upgrade the skill-set.
Co-ed School
- Board of Education
- CBSE Board
- Type of School
- Co-ed
- Curriculum Details
- The CBSE-based curriculum is designed to motivate, engage, and equip the students with personal and thinking skills.
- The medium of instruction is English.
- The Second and Third language options offered in secondary and senior levels are Hindi, Kannada, and Sanskrit.
- A Montessori-based approach in the pre-primary classes.
- For full details on complete curriculum, click here.
- Admission Details
- Term starts in the month of June, 2017
- Registration forms are available online.
- Admission forms to be filled and submitted to the administrative office along with all the necessary documents within 3 working days from the issue of the form.
- Admission for Nursery and Preparatory will be through Observation/ interaction with the parents and child.
- Date and time of the observation/ interaction will be known during submission of the form.
- Please note both parents are to be present for the interaction.
- Written test will be scheduled for students applying for Grade 1 to 12.
- Cut of Age: Pre-nursery: Child must not be born after June, 2014
- Cut of Age: Nursery: Child must not be born after October, 2013
- Cut of Age: LKG: Child must not be born after October, 2012
- Cut of Age: UKG: Child must not be born after October, 2011
- Cut of Age: Grade 1: Child must not be born after October, 2010
- In order to visit the school please call or e-mail the school to set up an appointment.
- Classes & Cut-off Age
Class Age Group Pre-nursery 2 to 2.8 years Nursery 2.8 to 3.8 years LKG 3.8 to 4.8 years Grade 1 5.8 to 6.8 years
- Facilities
- A campus of one acre with futuristic learning spaces.
- Classrooms: Spacious classrooms with smart education boards.
- A multi-purpose hall.
- Designer school furniture
- Indoor sports: Table tennis, carrom, badminton, chess, ice hockey and ball pool
- Outdoor sports: Cricket, long jump, javelin, lawn tennis, rock climbing, athletics, volleyball, football, hockey, basket ball, swimming, sandpit and a play area.
- Special activity rooms
- Music room, Art & craft room
- CCTV camera surveillance.
- Safety Features
- CCTV Surveillance ensuring complete safety for their students with in the campus.
- School Van
- Transport facility is made available for students at Capitol Public School.

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10 in 2010
Well, it's here…2010! A whole brand new decade! & with each new year comes reflection and the dreaded resolutions! Of course one of mine was to get healthier. What does that mean? That means I want to eat better, feel better & well lets just be honest here, look better in my clothes. Yes, I said it & I feel better for saying it.
I'm not one to get on a scale. I don't measure that way. Scales to me, are SUPER depressing. You can work work work and then get on the stinking scale & it's UP – NOT down – UP! What the….So that is my reason for NEVER getting on a scale. Okay, so I said never, that's not true, when I'm forced to at the doctor I do, but I don't look. I know by the tone of my Dr. if I'm on track or not LOL… Anyway, it works for me & that's what matters.
So when I heard my friend Lori from Recipe Girl started tweeting about her 10 in 2010 Project I knew I wanted to participate. It's a great idea & well I need to be held accountable, or else, let's just face it, I'm going to slip. I'm guilty and I'm bettin so are a few of you. If you want to read all about her initial post, or even join us (the more the merrier) you can read about it here .
In a nutshell, I'm going to have these wonderful posts/updates for you on SATURDAYS for 10 weeks (yep that's 10 in 2010, see how that works), so as to not freak anyone out they will only be on Saturdays. I, after all, could NEVER (& this time when I say never I mean NEVER) give up my Carbs! Ah, my joyous Pasta, Risottos, Breads.. I'm drooling… seriously, I'm going to have to wipe off my keyboard.
I want to say for the record that this isn't a DIET! I hate that word. I mean after all, the word DIE is in diet so it can't be good tee hee. I'm going to work on my meal portion sizes, going to try to incorporate some more veggies in and yes even add the most dreaded word of all EXERCISE into my daily routine.
Whew, that's a tall order & I know it. But I'm going to keep it real and let you in on the good, the bad and well yeah the ugly! LOL
Wish me luck!
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Sounds great! I can't wait! Hey I just found a cookbook about Natural sugar (instead of refined of course).. so I'm gonna try some of those recipes for my New Years resolution..


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If this site were a department store, I might display this stuff in its windows:
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An Open Letter From Christians to Gay People
What Non-Christians Want Christians To Hear
From a Christian Woman Who Chose Abortion
Christians and the Blood of Jamey Rodemeyer
Tell Me, Christian, That You Hear This Boy
Is Hell Real? What Are We, Six?
The Inevitability of the Rise of Liberal Christianity
10 Ways Christians Fail to be Christian
Christian Spirituality
The Trinity Explained in Four Sentences: A Look at John 1:1-4
The Life of the Party
What Jesus Left Out of the Great Commandment
What Jesus Really Meant by the Story of Lazarus
Does the Holy Spirit Really Slip People the Tongue?
"And Verily Did They All Then Shutteth the [Bleep] Up."
Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Husband
15 Ways to Stay Sane Caring for Elderly Parent
10 Steps For Winning Back Your Estranged Wife
What's My Wife's Problem?
I, a Rapid Anti-Christian, Suddenly Convert
How My Wife Took the News of My Sudden Conversion
How I Lost My Virginity to My High School Teacher
Young Woman: This, Finally, Is Your World
I, the Comfortably Cursing Christian
Church Authority, Smurch Schmashmority
Evangelicals and Muslims: Both Love Jesus
God, Tim Tebow, and the Ultimate Reality Show
Joseph to Mary: "Who Could Believe Such a Thing?"
10 Mistakes Even Good Managers Make
9 Reasons Angry Bosses Should Hold Their Tongues
Hollywood: Go Polanski Yourself
21 Things You Don't Know About Bob Marley
Videos I made using the free online tools available at xtranormal.com
Christians and Gay Teen Suicides: How Could Anyone Be So Stupid?
Christian vs. Non-Christian: Who Gets Into Heaven?
Jesus: "Why Do I Allow Evil to Exist?"
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Brabus version of the new ML350
Brabus is revealing all new Mercedes models for the Essen Motor show this weekend.
They also now have a tune for the ML350 Bluetech
Their Brabus Eco PowerXtra D6S-module boosts performande to 306 hp, increasing torque to 690 Nm. With the tune the dash to 62mph takes only 6,0 seconds, 1.4 seconds faster then the normal 350 Bluetec.
It is also lowered, 30-40 mm, has 22" rims, bigger brakes and a body kit.
There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works
Brabus body kit for the new 2012 W166 ML350
Well, that did not take long. Here is the Brabus tuning program for the new W166 ML. The obvious difference is the bodykit which is made out of polyurethane. It consists of an add-on front spoiler, side skirts, LED's, rear spoiler, and a diffuser. Brabus offers Bilstein sport springs which lower the car 30 mm on top of their 22 inch wheels for the W166 ML. A sport exhaust is also available for the ML350 including the diesel version. Overall, a very classy body kit that is not overdone which is to be expected of Brabus.


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I'm really not shallow. I know that it is not just about appearances. Although a number of the programs promoted by Keep Liberty Beautiful seem to focus on a cleaner, more attractive community, we have a deeper purpose than just superficial appearances.
The United Way's mission to give, advocate and volunteer intersected Thursday night as the nonprofit kicked off its fall campaign at the Liberty College and Career Academy.
MCINTYRE, Ga. (AP) - The reality show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" has been a ratings winner in recent weeks, capitalizing on redneck stereotypes and the oversized personality of a 6-year-old beauty pageant regular. But some who live nearby are concerned about the way their quiet pocket of central Georgia is being portrayed on the TLC series.
The Evolution of Curves fashion exhibit, presented by One Chance Entertainment, will be in Ludowici on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Celebration Castle, 217 Lee Place Road NE.
"The Hunter," a recent release on home video, puts actor Willem Dafoe in the shoes of a deadly hunter navigating the lush outback of the Australian bush.
HINESVILLE: Liberty Stadium Cinemas
NEW YORK - Louis C.K. and Ricky Gervais are among the stars who will hand out this year's prime-time Emmys on Sept. 23.
Storm Troopers from "Star Wars," Supermen, Batmen and Spidermen flooded the streets of Atlanta on Labor Day weekend for the 26th annual Dragon-Con.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You still can get your point across, but do it in a way less likely to turn off a potential supporter.
Desiree Talbot and her friend Venessa Hamilton took the Coastal Courier along during their Labor Day-weekend trip to Sea World in Orlando.
Saturday is a special day for some very special people - Stewart and Hunter kids.
The Coastal Courier went along with Beate Wickham and Erica Parks, who traveled to Oahu, Hawaii, and visited with 3rd Infantry Division soldier Christie Brandt.
Next weekend, we at Keep Liberty Beautiful will hold our quarterly Recycle It! Fair.
Tuesday marks 11 years since 9/11, and several community organizations will hold observances to ensure that Americans never forget the somber day.
The fourth Saturday in September has been celebrated as National Hunting and Fishing Day since President Richard Nixon signed the first proclamation 40 years ago, according to Wonders of Wildlife website www.nhfday.org.
Yellow Bluff resident John Henderson has had one of his photos included on the Georgia Coast on their Instagram feed.
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SAPPORO – Hokkaido Railway Co. says inspection data for the tracks involved in a train derailment in September had been falsified.
The accident led to revelations of sloppy management at JR Hokkaido, including leaving problems on some rail tracks unresolved for almost a year and other data falsifications.
At least three employees are responsible for data tampering, Managing Director Makoto Toyota said Thursday at a news conference at the railroad's headquarters in Sapporo.
"It is an extremely serious incident. Once again, I apologize," Toyota said.
A freight train derailed on a siding at Onuma Station on the Hakodate Line in the town of Nanae on Sept. 19.
JR Hokkaido had previously said the track gauge was 25 mm wider than the standard 1,067 mm when measured with a simple device on June 7.
But an official from the head office found after checking the computer at the company's Onuma control office on Dec. 2 that the original data showed the gauge was 39 mm wider. The official had gone there at the request of the Japan Transport Safety Board.
Under company rules, a gauge that is 19 mm or more wider than the standard is considered a problem and must be fixed within 15 days. If the deviation reaches 43 mm or more, there is a risk of derailment.
Toyota explained that two staff members at the Onuma office deliberately changed the gauge data about two hours after the accident and rewrote that the deviation was 25 mim. Data for other sidings were also found to have been falsified, he said.
Later, another official at the Hakodate office, which oversees the Onuma office, ordered the two to manipulate other data to retain consistency.
"After thoroughly investigating the facts, motives and background factors, the company will take strict measures against the three," Toyota said.


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Coke and Illy have been test marketing the Ready to Drink Issimo in NYC, and are expected o roll it out nationally to select outlets this summer. For those who think that Coke doesn't get coffee, and that Starbucks and Pepsi are the pioneers here, Coke actually has a significant ready to drink coffee business in Japan, that at one point brought in more revenue than its carbonated soft drink business. Not sure where it is at today, but they do know a bit about coffee. We'll see how they do with this launch into an economy that is not exactly screaming "indulgence" where they want to capture up to 30% of the ready to drink coffee market by 2012.
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Winnipeg Jets
They are outscoring the top line, throwing their weight around, getting in scraps and generally creating energy for the Winnipeg Jets.
Now they have a nickname.
The GST Line.
"We're taxing, I like that," forward Tanner Glass said.
Glass plays left wing on the Jets third line with centre Jim Slater and right-winger Chris Thorburn. They got their nickname from sports talk hosts Jay Richardson and Ezra Ginsburg on TSN 1290.
"I love it man, it's pretty creative," Thorburn said.
So far, the line has been one of the Jets most consistent, buzzing the opposition's goalmouth every chance they get.
They've even generated some offence. Glass has a goal and Slater is tied for the team lead with three.
"I think (Slater's) on pace for a 40-goal season right now," Glass said. "If he can keep that up, the GST Line might find a page in the history books."
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By EmHarris
From: Salt Lake City, UT
May 31, 2017
|Does anyone have any idea if the road to the Wild Iris main parking area (Limestone Mountain Road) is drive-able yet?
By E Johnson
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 12, 2017
|June 2017: Waffles the grizzly is back. Respect the bear and his home. Make lots of noise while in the trees so you don't surprise him. Keep a clean camp. You may get ticketed this year if you don't. Remember: a fed bear is a dead bear. And that ain't fair.
By climber73
From: Fort Collins, CO
Sep 3, 2007
|Some bolts have been cut at Cowboy Poetry wall, but whoever cut them left the first bolt in place. I don't completely understand the intent of the bolt cutter, but I'm not a local. Sometimes the bolts really blend into the rock and are hard to see. This may be common sense, but make sure you can see the bolts and the anchors before starting any routes.
By India
Jun 28, 2008
|There was a bear hanging out around the camp sites at Wild Iris this weekend. Please be aware, and extra careful with food, etc. in this area.
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Jul 7, 2013
This year marks the 20th International Climbers' Festival, and the celebration is going to be big. We have recruited a huge line up of presenters (Tommy Caldwell, Henry Barber, Emily Harrington, Timmy O'Neil, Expedition Denali's Erica Wynn, and Cedar Wright). Our clinic schedule features top athletes like Jonathan Siegrist, Audrey Sniezek, Eric Horst, Nick Duttle and many more! Though, the biggest anticipation of all is debut of the HIstory of Lander Climbing Documentary at the festival.
By Jason Albino
From: San Francisco, CA
Jul 18, 2013
We took our first trip here in July 2013 on the recommendation of the Wild Iris climbing shop in Lander.
Hands down, this crag features the most gorgeous free car camping I have enjoyed anywhere. Check out the sites on the right side once you drive down the gnarly camping access road below the main pit toilet.
As for the climbing, relative to the tufa-filled Thailand limestone I have enjoyed before, the white limestone of Wild Iris was much more technical and generally kicked my butt.
If you like short, steep sport climbs with hand holds that are 80%+ pockets of some kind with mostly Smith Rock-style thin edges for feet, you will adore this place. If that's not your style, you'll probably hate it (at least at first). In short, it seemed like a polarizing place.
The "Main Wall" is definitely the place to be if the weather allows you to be in the South-facing aspect all day. A long, continuous section of walls there may challenge your route ID skills (as it did ours even given the "Lander Rock Climbs" guidebook), but will offer endless route days for for 5.10+ sport climber.
By Sam Lightner, Jr.
From: Lander, WY
Aug 15, 2013
|If you are a regular climber at Wild Iris, Sinks Canyon, or any of the other areas around Lander, and you are also on facebook, please go to the Fremont County Climbers Coalition on fb. Either be a friend or "like" us. That is where you will get posting on the ups and downs of climbing in the Lander area... anything from access issues to grizzly bear sightings. The more people we have come to the site, the better we can get the word out to the climbing community. facebook.com/fremontcountyclim...
By Tom Gnyra
Aug 5, 2015
|A couple of forgetful Canadians here: we may have forgot a pair of black yoga pants at the last site before the end of OK corral. If you find them and would not mind mailing them to a US or Canadian address we will pay shipping. We are already in Jackson and cannot turn back really due to time constraints. If it has been eaten by a bear already I hope the bear enjoys it.
By William189
From: Denver, Colorado
Sep 5, 2016
Found: Bob Marley's Long Lost Grinder on Limestone Mountain's ridge.
On the way to opening some sick V-B bouldering problems (they are must do's; one problem even has a beer-nook for the move that requires two hands) on Limestone Mountain's prominent ridge, I stumbled upon Bob Marley's Long Lost Grinder reflecting the sunlight in between some lose rocks, dirty and spare grass. Please describe the grinder, and it's the aroma, especially the later in detail, so that I know it is really yours. Then, we can figure out how to get it back to you.
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DJ Pauly D at The Pool
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Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 4:00 AM (EDT)
DJ Pauly D
Labor Day Weekend
Sunday September 4th 2011
Doors open at 7pm
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Atlantic City, NJ
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21 + with valid ID required to enter. We accept U.S. issued Drivers License, Military state ID, and Passports. Dress to impress. Nightclub attire is required to enter and is enforced at all times. Management reserves the right to refuse admission. Know When To Stop Before You Start. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2011, Caesars License Company, LLC.
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Mary-Kate Olsen is not a role model
Mary-Kate Olsen has hit out at criticism she is a poor role model for children – insisting she and sister Ashley aren't looking to set an example. The actress, who previously suffered an eating disorder, inisists the pair can't be blamed for the issues affecting other kids and is annoyed at being constantly saddled with that pressure.
She says, "I think we've been labelled as role models since we were very young. My sister and I don't look at ourselves as role models – I think that's a huge responsibility. The best we can do is take care of ourselves and experience life for ourselves and not really let the outside world affect us."
Wait a second. I don't remember them complaining about being role models when they were raking in $500 million a year in Olsen Twin merchandise. You could barely take a crap without seeing their faces. Of course it probably didn't help that I painted their faces on the toilet. But that's beside the point. I'm don't know what the point is, exactly, but I'm pretty sure it has to do with her being naked and riding a unicycle while I throw pancakes at her.


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Hotel All you need is Hostel Saint Petersburg, This hostel is set in the heart of Saint Petersburg, on the lively Rubinshteina Street, just steps from the Nevsky Prospekt. Free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception are featured here. The colourful dormitory rooms offer eclectic décor and artistic interiors. The shared bathroom facilities are in the hallway. Guests can cook their meals in the shared fully equipped kitchen, complete with a dining area. A variety of cafés and restaurants can be found just outside the hotel on the Rubinshteina Street. Guests can watch movies in the cinema room of the hostel. The Fontanka River Embankment is 100 metres away, and the Kazansky Cathedral is a 15-minute walk from the hostel. Mayakovskaya Metro Station is a 7-minute walk from All you need is Hostel. Moskovsky Train Station is a 12-minute walk away, and Pulkovo International Airport is 22 km from the hostel. (Hotel All you need is Hostel Saint Petersburg hotels booking).


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FLORENCE, S.C. – The Dooley Planetarium on the campus of Francis Marion University will present the first showing of a new program titled "Follow the Drinking Gourd," Sunday, July 8.
The planetarium show will begin at 3 p.m. and admission is free. The planetarium is located on the second floor of the Cauthen Educational Media Center.
"Follow the Drinking Gourd" is based on a book of the same name by Jeannette Winter. The program will introduce students to the day and night skies and discuss the importance of the Big Dipper (which enslaved Black Americans called a drinking gourd) in navigating the Underground Railroad.
Following the regular schedule of planetarium programs on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, "Follow the Drinking Gourd" will be repeated July 22, Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and 23, and Oct. 14 and 28.
For more information about the Dooley Planetarium, visit its website at http://astro.fmarion.edu/planet/


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The seven-time world champion completed four laps and also practised starts in the car, which will be officially unveiled on 24 January.
Schumacher did 51 laps in the unnamed car under a light snowfall; he was four seconds off his own lap record.
Ferrari had a disappointing 2005 and Schumacher has hinted he could retire if the team have another poor year.
Last week he said he would wait until midway through the season before deciding whether to race beyond 2006.
No sponsors were attached to the car, with only Ferrari's prancing horse logo on the nose.
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At 46, Gwen Stefani doesn't have many baby-making years left, but is she truly ready to start a family with Blake Shelton, whom she's been dating for just over two months? According to a report by the Korea Portal on January 4, Gwen Stefani has been showing "tell-tale signs" of the possible pregnancy in recent weeks, including avoiding alcohol and cutting back on working out.
The site also noted a report by Celebrity Dirty Laundry, which suggested it wouldn't be completely out of the question for Gwen Stefani and Shelton to welcome a child before marriage — especially since Gwen Stefani isn't technically divorced from Gavin Rossdale. Meanwhile, Youth Health Magazine claimed on January 6 that Shelton's "dream is coming true" because of his girlfriend's alleged pregnancy.
"[Gwen Stefani] and Blake have been spending plenty of time together, and have definitely had enough time to make a baby," noted CDL.
Is Gwen Stefani Pregnant? https://t.co/rWN2uEMPsq pic.twitter.com/cgOHsuOKzv
— TrendingContent (@trendincontent) January 4, 2016
Gwen Stefani and Shelton began dating in November of last year, and just weeks later, OK! Magazine claimed they were expecting their first child together. On the cover of a November issue of their magazine, a title read, "Gwen & Blake: We're Pregnant." The cover also suggested Shelton's ex-wife, Miranda Lambert, whom he divorced in July, 2015, after four years of marriage, was "disgusted" by their baby news.
Gwen Stefani Pregnant With Blake Shelton's Baby: Miranda Lambert Disgusted – Couple… https://t.co/m9Pibcxnby pic.twitter.com/j7FgHsvogR
— Celebspot (@Celebspot5) November 18, 2015
Although Shelton eventually addressed the rumor, joking that he is quite fertile on Twitter, a second report has surfaced in the weeks since.
"[Gwen Stefani] is pregnant," the source told In Touch Weekly in late December, 2015. "She and Blake are overjoyed. He's always wanted to have kids and now his dream is coming true."
Although Gwen Stefani has three children from her previous marriage to Rossdale, Kingston, 9, Zuma, 6, and Apollo, 1, her boyfriend, 39-year-old Shelton, hasn't yet entered the world of parenting. He has, however, been spotted with Gwen Stefani and her youngest son, Apollo, and also spent time with other members of her family in Anaheim over the Christmas holiday.
"[Gwen Stefani]'s kids seemed approving of Blake," an onlooker told Entertainment Tonight Online at the time of their outing in Gwen Stefani hometown.
As the site also revealed, Gwen Stefani was in Oklahoma with Shelton for Christmas, and afterwards, the two were spotted in Arizona, where they watched the Arizona Cardinals take on the Green Bay Packers. A short time later, their nationwide tour continued to California, where they enjoyed a winery date, seemingly hinting that Gwen Stefani is not expecting. Still, the rumors have continued.
If Gwen Stefani is truly pregnant, it likely wouldn't come as bad news to her family, as they reportedly think her new man is great!
"[Gwen Stefani]'s parents think Blake is great," an insider told Hollywood Life. "Everyone thinks that Blake is the coolest and a very fun, loving guy. They like him a lot."
In the last year, Gwen Stefani has gone through a lot. As Us Weekly revealed in November, her marriage came to a shocking end, initially in February, after she reportedly learned her husband of 13 years, Rossdale, was cheating on her with their nanny, Mindy Mann. At the time, claimed the source, Gwen Stefani discovered messages between her then-husband and Mann, which reportedly spoke of their plans to meet for sex. However, Rossdale was said to have convinced Gwen Stefani that the conversation was only flirtation, and nothing more, and for months, the two remained married until August, when they officially parted ways.
Gwen Stefani remains silent in regard to the latest reports about her alleged pregnancy.
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Queen Mary 2 (QM2) - Trans-Atlantic: Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Cruise Review by Robin Bennett
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Queen Mary 2 (QM2) - Trans-Atlantic
Destination: Transatlantic
Embarkation: Southampton
The main concern we had for the trip was that we would only have a good time if our 3 young children (aged 7, 6 and 3) were also happy throughout. They were more than happy at "The Zone" and it became increasingly difficult to get them to spend any time at all with us as they were much happier with their new friends at their club!
This is how it went:
Booking: We booked through an Internet agency and because there are very few interconnecting 2 berth & 3 berth cabins we had to wait a long time for a sailing that suited. The agency (Ideal Cruising) was OK and no more - and we still have an issue over some on-board credit that we have yet to resolve.
Embarkation: Really poor! Other reviews have said the same thing. There simply *must* be a better way to get More everyone on board and the queues at Southampton were appalling. The kids were very frustrated by the time we managed to get to actually climb on board.
First impressions: Wow! The first impression of the ship as you walk on board is that it is big, grand, and quite beautiful. The central corridor down the ship on deck 3 is very, very wide and walking down that to find our deck (deck 6) was a great way to get an impression of the ship. Given that the ship is now 3+ years old, we were amazed that everything looks so new, so clean, so perfect - not a scuff or a mark anywhere.
Staterooms: We had the interconnecting cabins we'd requested and they were fine. The balconies (which are sheltered on deck 6) were bigger and much more usable than we'd expected, and on many days we watched dolphins and humpback whales from the balcony. There was enough wardrobe space for us and the stewardess (Annika) was excellent in every respect.
Dining: The Britannia restaurant is huge (seats 1000+?) but cleverly designed so that you don't feel that you are in a particularly large space. I was expecting "mass catering" type menus, the sort of food and service you'd receive at a decent wedding, but in fact the food quality, presentation and service would grace a top city restaurant. Great choice (including healthy options at every course) and the service was simply perfect. You have the same table, waiter and assistant waiter at dinner, and it is more flexible at breakfast and lunch. There are special kids menus too (home-made fish fingers, pizza, chips etc) if none of the grown-up choices are suitable.
We also used the informal food-court style "Kings Court" but felt that this was much less successful. The food itself was fine, but somehow standing in a queue with a tray made it feel like you were at a cheap cafe rather than the opulent and stylish QM2.
Atmosphere: The general feel on board is relaxed and everyone you meet has an aura of "I'm so pleased to be here"! There were only approx 50 children on board as it was school-time, and when the kids were out and about most other passengers gave them a smile. We did receive a couple of "looks" and "tuts" from the grumpier elements on board, but in the main the crew and fellow guests seemed pleased to have some youthful energy on board ship.
Entertainment: The planetarium was generally full and very interesting; the cinema was OK (not great picture quality, but better at the back of the auditorium); the live shows were simply stunning. The lecturers on our crossing were of variable quality but there was a very good variety of topics covered. There are information boards all over the ship covering a variety of topics relating to Cunard's history. These are very well done (by the Maritime Museum) and very cleverly made us feel part of a long tradition of transatlantic crossing even though the ship itself is still very new. We all particularly enjoyed the details of the facilities on board the original Queen Mary (including a cow to give the children fresh milk!)
The cruise director, Alistair Greener, was very good indeed and his daily TV show ("QM2 Live") was a fun way to start the day and a good opportunity to send messages from the kids to Mum as we entered the daily competitions. The range of activities available for all ages and tastes is simply staggering - none of us were ever short of something to do or watch and in fact there were things we just couldn't fit in!
Kids Club: "The Zone" is at the back of deck 6 and is the place for children from age 1 and up. There are two sides to the area and on our crossing our two youngest were in the nursery whereas our eldest was in the more grown-up area. There was plenty to do each day and the kids had their own programme of events which meant that they could pick and choose what they did. Our only criticism was that the programme was only loosely followed and on several occasions the anticipated event didn't happen at all, which was a shame when a particular activity had been anticipated and looked forward to.
Physical Activities: The track on deck 7 wasn't really useable as a running track as it isn't wide enough to have runners and walkers on it at the same time; the gym though was a very good substitute and the staff there were very friendly and approachable.
Comfort/Weather: We were lucky that the majority of the crossing was very smooth indeed. The ship did move a little, but it is such a big, well-stabilised ship that I imagine it would have to be very rough indeed to be uncomfortable. We used the outdoor pools on the sunny days and the pool on the top deck (with its moveable sunroof) when it was cooler.
Other Memories: We saw dolphins galore and as we approached the US we started to see large whales including some great close-up views of humpbacks and a probable Sei whale. The kids loved this especially as it was possible to get such a great view from our own balcony.
Summary: The Queen Mary 2 truly lives up to its billing and heritage as a supreme transatlantic liner. When on-board the service, food and entertainment surpass expectation and the joy of 6 days at sea takes some beating. It is, perhaps surprisingly, a great family holiday and certainly those with younger children need fear nothing. Less
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mysqltest supports the commands described in this section. Command names are not case sensitive.
Some examples of command use are given, but you can find many more
by searching the test case files in the
mysql-test/t directory.
append_fileis like
write_fileexcept that the lines up to the terminator are added to the end of the file. The file is created if it does not exist. The file name argument is subject to variable substitution.
write_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data01; line one for the file line two for the file EOF append_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data01; line three for the file EOF
write_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data02 END_OF_FILE; line one for the file line two for the file END_OF_FILE append_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data02 END_OF_FILE; line three for the file END_OF_FILE
cat_filewrites the contents of the file to the output. The file name argument is subject to variable substitution.
cat_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data01;
change_user [
user_name], [
password], [
Changes the current user and causes the database specified by
db_nameto become the default database for the current connection.
change_user root; --change_user root,,test
Set the default character set to
charset_name. Initially, the character set is
character_set utf8; --character_set sjis
Change the mode of the given file. The file mode must be given as a four-digit octal number. The file name argument is subject to variable substitution, but must evaluate to a literal file name, not a file name pattern.
chmod 0644 $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data_xxx01;
connect (
Open a connection to the server and make the connection the current connection.
The arguments to
nameis the name for the connection (for use with the
disconnect, and
dirty_closecommands). This name must not already be in use by an open connection.
host_nameindicates the host where the server is running.
passwordare the user name and password of the MySQL account to use.
db_nameis the default database to use. As a special case,
*NO-ONE*means that no default database should be selected. You can also leave
db_nameblank to select no database.
port_num, if given, is the TCP/IP port number to use for the connection. This parameter can be given by using a variable.
socket, if given, is the socket file to use for connections to
localhost. This parameter can be given by using a variable.
optionscan be one or more of the following words, separated by spaces:
CLEARTEXT: Enable use of the cleartext authentication plugin. This option was added in MySQL 5.5.27.
COMPRESS: Use the compressed client/server protocol, if available.
PIPE: Use the named-pipe connection protocol, if available.
SHM: Use the shared-memory connection protocol, if available.
SOCKET: Use the socket-file connection protocol. This option was added in MySQL 8.0.1.
TCP: Use the TCP/IP connection protocol. This option was added in MySQL 8.0.1.
SSL: Use a secure connection.
Prior to MySQL 8.0.1, passing
SHMon non-Windows systems caused the default (socket-file) connection protocol to be used. As of 8.0.1, this causes an error, and, similarly, passing
SOCKETon Windows systems causes an error.
default_authis the name of an authentication plugin. It is passed to the
mysql_options()C API function using the
MYSQL_DEFAULT_AUTHoption. If mysqltest does not find the plugin, use the
--plugin-diroption to specify the directory where the plugin is located.
This argument can be used as of MySQL 5.5.7.
To omit an argument, just leave it blank. For an omitted argument, mysqltest uses an empty string for the first five arguments and the
optionsargument. For omitted port or socket options, mysqltest uses the default port or socket.
connect (conn1,localhost,root,,); connect (conn2,localhost,root,mypass,test); connect (conn1,127.0.0.1,root,,test,$MASTER_MYPORT);
The last example assumes that the
$MASTER_MYPORTvariable has already been set (perhaps as an environment variable).
If a connection attempt fails initially, mysqltest retries five times if the abort-on-error setting is enabled.
connection_nameas the current connection. To select the connection that mysqltest opens when it starts, use the name
connection master; connection conn2; connection default;
A variable can be used to specify the
let $var= convert_error(
This is not a command as such but rather a function that can be used in
letstatements. If the argument is a number, it returns the name of the corresponding error, or
<Unknown>if no such error exists. If the argument is an error name, it returns the corresponding number, or fails if the error name is unknown. If the argument is 0 or an empty string, it returns 0. The function can also take a variable as argument.
let $errvar1=convert_error(ER_UNKNOWN_ERROR); let $errvar2=convert_error(1450); let $errvar3=convert_error($errvar1);
convert_errorfunction was added in MySQL 5.6.
Copy the file
from_fileto the file
to_file. The command fails if
to_filealready exists. The file name arguments are subject to variable substitution.
Copy all files that match the pattern in the source directory to the destination directory. Patterns can use
?to represent any single character, or
*for any sequence of 0 or more characters. The
.character is treated like any other. The pattern may not include
The command works like this:
Files that match the pattern are copied from the source directory to the destination directory. Overwriting of files is permitted.
Copying does not apply to directories matching the pattern or matching files in subdirectories.
If the source or destination directory is not present, an error occurs.
The pattern argument is optional. If no pattern is provided, all files from the source directory are copied to the destination directory.
If a pattern is provided, but no files match it, an error occurs.
If the source directory has no files, an error occurs.
copy_files_wildcard $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/std_data/ $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/copy1/ *.txt
Decrement a numeric variable. If the variable does not have a numeric value, the result is undefined.
dec $count; dec $2;
Set the command delimiter to
str, which may consist of 1 to 15 characters. The default delimiter is the semicolon character ("
delimiter /; --delimiter stop
This is useful or needed when you want to include long SQL statements like
CREATE PROCEDUREwhich include semicolon delimited statements but need to be interpreted as a single statement by mysqltest. If you have set the delimiter to "
/" as in the previous example, you can set it back to the default like this:
delimiter ;|
Aborts the test with an error code after printing the given message as the reason. Suppose that a test file contains the following line:
die Cannot continue;
When mysqltest encounters that line, it produces the following result and exits:
mysqltest: At line 1: Cannot continue not ok
Compare the two files. The command succeeds if the files are the same, and fails if they are different or either file does not exist. The file name arguments are subject to variable substitution.
Close the named connection. This is like
disconnectexcept that it calls
vio_delete()before it closes the connection. If the connection is the current connection, you should use the
connectioncommand to switch to a different connection before executing further SQL statements.
A variable can be used to specify the
Disable or enable abort-on-error behavior. This setting is enabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest aborts the test when a statement sent to the server results in an unexpected error, and does not generate the
.rejectfile. For discussion of reasons why it can be useful to disable this behavior, see Section 6.5, "Error Handling".
--disable_abort_on_error --enable_abort_on_error
Disable or enable logging of creation or switch of connections. Connection logging is disabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest enters lines in the test results to show when connections are created, switched or disconnected.
If query logging is turned off using
disable_query_log, connection logging is also turned off, until query log is re-enabled.
--disable_connect_log --enable_connect_log
Disable or enable additional information about SQL statement results. Information display is disabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest displays the affected-rows count and the output from the
mysql_info()C API function. The "affected-rows" value is "rows selected" for statements such as
SELECTand "rows modified" for statements that change data.
--disable_info --enable_info
Disable or enable query metadata display. Metadata display is disabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest adds query metadata to the result. This information consists of the values corresponding to the members of the
MYSQL_FIELDC API data structure, for each column of the result.
--disable_metadata --enable_metadata
Disable or enable query parsing. This setting is enabled by default. When disabled, mysqltest ignores everything until
enable_parsing. These commands are useful for "commenting out" a section from a test case without having to add a comment marker to every single line.
--disable_parsing --enable_parsing
Disable or enable prepared-statement protocol. This setting is disabled by default unless the
--ps-protocoloption is given.
--disable_ps_protocol --enable_ps_protocol
Disable or enable query logging. This setting is enabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest echoes input SQL statements to the test result.
One reason to disable query logging is to reduce the amount of test output produced, which also makes comparison of actual and expected results more efficient.
--disable_query_log --enable_query_log
Disable or enable automatic reconnect for dropped connections. (The default depends on the client library version.) This command only applies to the current connection.
--disable_reconnect --enable_reconnect
Disable or enable the result log. This setting is enabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest displays query results (and results from commands such as
--disable_result_log --enable_result_log
Disable or enable parsing of statements to determine whether they go to the master or slave. The default is whatever the default is for the C API library.
--disable_rpl_parse --enable_rpl_parse
Disable or enable display of session tracking information. These commands were added in MySQL 5.7. Session-tracking display disabled by default.
--disable_session_track_info --enable_session_track_info
Disable or enable warnings. This setting is enabled by default. With this setting enabled, mysqltest uses
SHOW WARNINGSto display any warnings produced by SQL statements.
--disable_warnings --enable_warnings
Close the named connection. If the connection is the current connection, you should use the
connectioncommand to switch to a different connection before executing further SQL statements.
disconnect conn2; disconnect slave;
Echo the text to the test result. References to variables within the text are replaced with the corresponding values. The text does not need to be enclosed in quotation marks; if it is, the quotation marks will be included in the output.
--echo Another sql_mode test echo should return only 1 row;
End an
whileblock. If there is no such block open, mysqltest exits with an error. See Section 6.4, "mysqltest Flow Control Constructs", for information on flow-control constructs.
mysqltest considers
endthe same: Both end the current block.
Stop the timer. By default, the timer does not stop until just before mysqltest exits.
error_code] ...
Specify one or more comma-separated error values that the next command is expected to return. Each
error_codevalue is a MySQL-specific error number or an SQLSTATE value. (These are the kinds of values returned by the
mysql_sqlstate()C API functions, respectively.)
If you specify an SQLSTATE value, it should begin with an
Sto enable mysqltest to distinguish it from a MySQL error number. For example, the error number 1050 and the SQLSTATE value
42S01are equivalent, so the following commands specify the same expected error:
--error 1050 --error S42S01
SQLSTATE values should be five characters long and may contain only digits and uppercase letters.
It is also possible to use the symbolic error name from
--error ER_TABLE_EXISTS_ERROR
As of MySQL 8.0, it is also possible to use symbolic error names from
errmsg.hto refer to client errors:
--error CR_SERVER_GONE_ERROR
Finally, you can assign either a numerical code or a symbolic error name to a variable and refer to that in the
errorcommand. This feature was added in MySQL 5.5.18. Numbers, symbolic names and variables may be freely mixed.
If a statement fails with an error that has not been specified as expected by means of a
errorcommand, mysqltest aborts and reports the error message returned by the MySQL server.
If a statement fails with an error that has been specified as expected by means of a
errorcommand, mysqltest does not abort. Instead, it continues and writes a message to the result output.
If an
errorcommand is given with a single error value and the statement fails with that error, mysqltest reports the error message returned by the MySQL server.
--error S42S02 DROP TABLE t;
mysqltest reports:
ERROR 42S02: Unknown table 't'
If an
errorcommand is given with multiple error values and the statement fails with any of those errors, mysqltest reports a generic message. (This is true even if the error values are all the same, a fact that can be used if you want a message that does not contain varying information such as table names.)
--error S41S01,S42S02 DROP TABLE t;
mysqltest reports:
Got one of the listed errors
An error value of 0 or
S00000means "no error," so using either for an
errorcommand is the same as saying explicitly, "no error is expected, the statement must succeed.".
To indicate that you expect success or a given error or errors, specify 0 or
S00000first in the error list. If you put the no-error value later in the list, the test will abort if the statement is successful. That is, the following two commands have different effects: The second form literally means the next command may fail with error code 0, (rather than succeed) which in practice never happens:
--error 0,1051 --error 1051,0
You can use
errorto specify shell status values for testing the value of shell commands executed using the
execcommand. This does not apply to
system, for which the command status is ignored.
If you use
errorin combination with
reap, the
errorshould be used just before the
reap, as this is the command that actually gives the result and the potential error.
From MySQL 5.5.18, variables may also be used as arguments to the
errorcommand; these may contain a number (including 0), an SQLSTATE or a symbolic error name. Variables and constant values may be freely combined.
Evaluate the statement by replacing references to variables within the text with the corresponding values. Then send the resulting statement to the server to be executed. Use "
\$" to specify a literal "
$" character.
The advantage of using
evalversus just
statementis that
evalprovides variable expansion.
eval USE $DB; eval CHANGE MASTER TO MASTER_PORT=$SLAVE_MYPORT; eval PREPARE STMT1 FROM "$my_stmt";
Execute the shell command using the
popen()library call. References to variables within the command are replaced with the corresponding values. Use "
\$" to specify a literal "
$" character.
On Cygwin, the command is executed from cmd.exe, so commands such as rm cannot be executed with
exec. Use
--exec $MYSQL_DUMP --xml --skip-create test --exec rm $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/tmp/t1 exec $MYSQL_SHOW test -v -v;Note
systemare sometimes used to perform file system operations, but the command for doing so tend to be operating system specific, which reduces test portability. mysqltest now has several commands to perform these operations portably, so they should be used instead:
mkdir, and so forth.
This is a variant of the
execcommand which is needed on Windows if the command line contains non-ASCII characters. Otherwise it works exactly the same. On platforms other than Windows there is no difference, but on Windows it uses a different version of the
popen()library call. So if your command line contains non-ASCII characters, it is recommended to use
execwinstead of
execwcommand is available from MySQL 5.6.
Terminate the test case. This is considered a "normal termination." That is, using
exitdoes not result in evaluation of the test case as having failed. It is not necessary to use
exitat the end of a test case, as the test case will terminate normally when reaching the end without failure.
Evaluate an expression and assign the result to a variable. The result is also the return value of the
exprcommand itself.
--let $val1= 10 --let $var2= 20 --expr $res= $var1 + $var2 --echo $res
operand2must be valid variables.
exprsupports these mathematical operators:
+ Addition - Subtraction * Multiplication / Division % Modulo
exprsupports these logical operators:
&& Logical AND || Logical OR
exprsupports these bitwise operators:
& Binary AND | Binary OR ^ Binary XOR << Binary left shift >> Binary right shift
Operations are subject to these conditions:
Operations that do not support noninteger operands truncate such operands to integer values.
If the result is an infinite value,
exprreturns the
Division by 0 results in an infinite value.
exprcommand was added in MySQL 8.0.1.
file_existssucceeds if the named file exists and fails otherwise. The file name argument is subject to variable substitution.
file_exists /etc/passwd;
Copies the source directory,
src_dir_name, to the destination directory,
dst_dir_name. The copy operation is recursive, so it copies subdirectories. Returns 0 for success and 1 for failure.
--force-cpdir testdir testdir2
If the source directory does not exist, an error occurs.
If the destination directory does not exist, mysqltest creates it before copying the source directory.
force-cpdirwas added in MySQL 8.0.1.
Remove a directory named
dir_name. Returns 0 for success and 1 for failure.
--force-rmdir testdir
force-rmdirremoves the directory as well as its contents, if any, unlike
rmdir, which fails if the directory to be removed contains any files or directories.
force-rmdirwas added in MySQL 8.0.
Set the default query result display format to horizontal. Initially, the default is to display results horizontally.
Begin an
ifblock, which continues until an
}line. mysqltest executes the block if the expression is non-zero. There is no provision for
if. See Section 6.4, "mysqltest Flow Control Constructs", for further information about
let $counter= 0; if ($counter) { echo Counter is not 0; } if (!$counter) { echo Counter is 0; }
Increment a numeric variable. If the variable does not have a numeric value, the result is undefined.
inc $i; inc $3;
let $
var_name= query_get_value(
Assign a value to a variable. The variable name cannot contain whitespace or the "
=" character. Except for the one-digit
$9, it cannot begin with a number. mysqltest aborts with an error if the value is erroneous.
References to variables within
valueare replaced with their corresponding values.
If the
letcommand is specified as a normal command (that is, not beginning with "
valueincludes everything up to the command delimiter, and thus can span multiple lines.
--let $1= 0 let $count= 10;
When assigning a literal string to a variable, no quoting is required even if the string contains spaces. If the string does include quotation marks, they will be trated like any other characters and be included in the string value. This is important to be aware of when using the variable in an SQL statement.
The result from executing a query can be assigned to a variable by enclosing the query within backtick ("
`") characters:
let $q= `SELECT VERSION()`;
letcommand can set environment variables, not just mysqltest test language variables. To assign a value to an environment variable rather than a test language variable, just omit the dollar sign:
let $mysqltest_variable= foo; let ENV_VARIABLE= bar;
This is useful in interaction with external tools. In particular, when using the
perlcommand, the Perl code cannot access test language variables, but it can access environment variables. For example, the following statement can access the
print $ENV{'ENV_VARIABLE'};
letsyntax also allows the retrieval of a value from a query result set produced by a statement such as
SHOW. See the description of
query_get_value()for more information.
Create a directory named
dir_name. Returns 0 for success and 1 for failure.
--mkdir testdir
list_fileslists the files in the named directory. If a pattern is given, lists only file(s) matching the pattern, which may contain wild cards.
--list_files $MYSQLD_DATADIR/test t1*
file_name dir_name[
list_files_append_fileworks like
list_files, but rather than outputting the file list, it is appended to the file named in the first argument. If the file does not exist, it is created.
--list_files_append_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/filelist $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/testdir *.txt;
file_name dir_name[
list_files_write_fileworks like
list_files_append_file, but creates a new file to write the file list to. If the file already exists, it will be replaced.
--list_files_write_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/filelist $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/testdir *.txt;
Output from the following SQL statement will be converted to lowercase. This is sometimes needed to ensure consistent result across different platforms. If this is combined with one of the
replacecommands or with
sorted_result, both will take effect on the output, with conversion to lowercase being applied first.
to_name. The file name arguments are subject to variable substitution, but must evaluate to a literal file name, not a file name pattern.
move_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data01 $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/test.out;
Direct output from the next SQL statement to the named file rather than to the test output. If the file already exists, it will be overwritten. Only the next SQL statement will have its output redirected. This command is available from MySQL 5.7.
output $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/out-file
Use Perl to execute the following lines of the test file. The lines end when a line containing the terminator is encountered. The default terminator is
EOF, but a different terminator can be provided.
perl; print "This is a test\n"; EOF
perl END_OF_FILE; print "This is another test\n"; END_OF_FILE
Ping the server. This executes the
mysql_ping()C API function. The function result is discarded. The effect is that if the connection has dropped and reconnect is enabled, pinging the server causes a reconnect.
Send the statement to the server to be executed. The
querycommand can be used to force mysqltest to send a statement to the server even if it begins with a keyword that is a mysqltest command.
query_get_value()function can be used only on the right hand side of a variable assigment in a
query_get_value()enables retrieval of a value from a query result set produced by a statement such as
SHOW. The first argument indicates the query to execute. The second and third arguments indicate the column name and row number that specify which value to extract from the result set. The column name is case sensitive. Row numbers begin with 1. The arguments can be given literally or supplied using variables.
Suppose that the test file contains this input:
CREATE TABLE t1(a INT, b VARCHAR(255), c DATETIME); SHOW COLUMNS FROM t1; let $value= query_get_value(SHOW COLUMNS FROM t1, Type, 1); echo $value;
The result will be:
CREATE TABLE t1(a INT, b VARCHAR(255), c DATETIME); SHOW COLUMNS FROM t1; Field Type Null Key Default Extra a int(11) YES NULL b varchar(255) YES NULL c datetime YES NULL int(11)
If the query fails, an error message occurs and the test fails.
Execute the statement and display its result horizontally.
query_horizontal SELECT PI();
Execute the statement and display its result vertically.
query_vertical SELECT PI();
numcan have a fractional part. Unlike the
real_sleepis not affected by the
--sleepcommand-line option.
--real_sleep 10 real_sleep 5;
Try not to use
real_sleepcommands more than necessary. The more of them there are, the slower the test suite becomes.
Receive the result of the statement sent with the
sendcommand within the current session. You should not use
reapunless a statement has been sent with
send, and you should not use
sendagain if there is an outstanding
sendthat has not been processed with
remove_fileremoves the file. It fails with an error if the file does not exist. The file name argument is subject to variable substitution, but must evaluate to a literal file name, not a file name pattern.
remove_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data01;
Remove all files in the named directory that match the pattern. Removal does not apply to directories matching the pattern or matching files in subdirectories. Patterns can use
?to represent any single character, or
*for any sequence of 0 or more characters. The
.character is treated like any other. The pattern may not include
If no pattern argument is given, all files in the directory will be removed, but not the directory itself.
remove_files_wildcard $MYSQL_TMP_DIR file*.txt;
value] ...
Replace strings in the output from the next statement. The value in
col_numis replaced by the corresponding
value. There can be more than one
valuepair. Column numbers start with 1.
A replacement value can be double-quoted. (Use "
\"" to specify a double quote within a replacement string.) Variables can be used in a replacement value if it is not double-quoted.
If mixed
replace_commands are given, only the final one applies.
replace_resultaffect the output from
replace_columndoes not because
execoutput is not necessarily columnar.
--replace_column 9 # replace_column 1 b 2 d;
replace_regex /
replacement/[i] ...
In the output from the next statement, find strings within columns of the result set that match
pattern(a regular expression) and replace them with
replacement. Each instance of a string in a column that matches the pattern is replaced. Matching is case sensitive by default. Specify the optional
imodifier to cause matching to be case insensitive.
The syntax for allowable patterns is the same as for the
REGEXPSQL operator. In addition, the pattern can contain parentheses to mark substrings matched by parts of the pattern. These substrings can be referenced in the replacement string: An instance of
\in the replacement string causes insertion of the
N-th substring matched by the pattern. For example, the following command matches
strawberryand replaces it with
raspberry and strawberry:
--replace_regex /(strawberry)/raspberry and \1/
replacementpairs may be given. The following command replaces instances of
C(the first pattern replaces
B, the second replaces
--replace_regex /A/B/ /B/C/
If a given pattern is not found, no error occurs and the input is unchanged.
from_val to_val[
from_val to_val] ...
Replace strings in the result. Each occurrence of
from_valis replaced by the corresponding
to_val. There can be more than
to_valpair. Arguments can be quoted with single quotation marks or double quotation marks. Variable references within the arguments are expanded before replacement occurs. Values are matched literally. To use patterns, use the
--replace_result 1024 MAX_KEY_LENGTH 3072 MAX_KEY_LENGTH replace_result $MASTER_MYPORT MASTER_PORT;
This command specifies a file to be used for comparison against the results of the next query. If the contents of the file do not match or there is some other error, the test aborts with a "this test is not supported" error message.
--require r/slave-stopped.result --require r/have_moscow_leap_timezone.require
As of MySQL 8.0.1,
requirecommand is removed.
Reset the connection state by calling
mysql_reset_connection(). This command is available from MySQL 5.7.
This command specifies a file to be used for comparison when the test case completes. If the content does not match or there is some other error, write the result to
If the
--recordcommand-line option is given, the
resultcommand changes the file by writing the new test result to it.
Set the format to the specified version, which is either 1 for the current, default behavior, or to 2 which is an extended alternative format. The setting is in effect until it is changed or until the end of the test.
In format version 2, empty lines and indentation in the test file are preserveded in the result. Also, comments indicated by a double ## are copied verbatim to the result. Comments using a single # are not copied. Format version 2 makes it easier for humans to read the result output, but at the cost of somewhat larger files due to the white space and comments.
--result_format 2
Remove a directory named
dir_name. Returns 0 for success and 1 for failure.
--rmdir testdir
rmdirfails if the directory to be removed contains any files or directories. To remove the directory as well as its contents, if any, use
For a master replication server, save the current binary log file name and position. These values can be used for subsequent
Send a statement to the server but do not wait for the result. The result must be received with the
reapcommand. You cannot execute another SQL statement on the same connection between
statementis omitted, the
sendcommand applies to the next statement executed. This means that
sendcan be used on a line by itself before a statement. Thus, this command:
send SELECT 1;
Is equivalent to these commands:
send; SELECT 1;
Evaluate the command, then send it to the server. This is a combination of the
evalcommands, giving the functionality of both. After variable replacement has been done, it behaves like the
--send_eval $my_stmt
Sends a COM_QUIT command to the server on the named connection.
send_quit con;
Sends a shutdown command to the server but does not wait for it to complete the shutdown. Test execution proceeds as soon as the shutdown command is sent.
Stops the server. This command waits for the server to shut down by monitoring its process ID (PID) file. If the server's process ID file is not gone after
timeoutseconds, the process will be killed. If
timeoutis omitted, the default is 60 seconds.
shutdown_server; shutdown_server 30;
Skips the rest of the test file after printing the given message as the reason. This can be used after checking a condition that must be satisfied, as a way of performing an exit that displays a reason. Suppose that the test file
mytesthas these contents:
let $v= 0; if (!$v) { skip value is zero, skipping test; } echo This command is never reached;
Executing mysqltest -x mytest yields these results:
The test './mytest' is not supported by this installation Detected in file ./mytest at line 4 reason: value is zero, skipping test
If the test is run from mysql-test-run.pl, you will instead see the test result as
[ skipped ]followed by the message.
numcan have a fractional part. If the
--sleepcommand-line option was given, the option value overrides the value given in the
sleepcommand. For example, if mysqltest is started with
--sleep=10, the command
sleep 15sleeps 10 seconds, not 15.
--sleep 10 sleep 0.5;
Try not to use
real_sleepcommands more than necessary. The more of them there are, the slower the test suite becomes.
Sort the output from the next statement if it produces a result set.
sorted_resultis applied just before displaying the result, after any other result modifiers that might have been specified, such as
replace_column. If the next statement produces no result set,
sorted_resulthas no effect because there is nothing to sort.
sorted_result; SELECT 2 AS "my_col" UNION SELECT 1; let $my_stmt=SELECT 2 AS "my_col" UNION SELECT 1; --sorted_result eval $my_stmt; --sorted_result --replace_column 1 # SELECT '1' AS "my_col1",2 AS "my_col2" UNION SELECT '2',1;
sorted_resultsorts the entire result of the next query. If this involves constructs such as
UNION, stored procedures, or multi-statements, the output will be in a fixed order, but all the results will be sorted together and might appear somewhat strange.
The purpose of the
sorted_resultcommand is to produce output with a deterministic order for a given set of result rows. It is possible to use
ORDER BYto sort query results, but that can sometimes present its own problems. For example, if the optimizer is being investigated for some bug,
ORDER BYmight order the result but return an incorrect set of rows.
sorted_resultcan be used to produce sorted output even in the absence of
sorted_resultis useful for eliminating differences between test runs that may otherwise be difficult to compensate for. Results without
ORDER BYare not guaranteed to be returned in any given order, so the result for a given query might differ between test runs. For example, the order might vary between different server versions, so a result file created by one server might fail when compared to the result created by another server. The same is true for different storage engines.
sorted_resulteliminates these order differences by producing a deterministic row order.
Other ways to eliminate differences from results without use of
Remove columns from the select list to reduce variability in the output
Use aggregate functions such as
AVG()on all columns of the select list
The use of aggregate functions or
ORDER BYmay also have the advantage of exposing other bugs by introducing additional stress on the server. The choice of whether to use
ORDER BY(or perhaps both) may be dictated by whether you are trying to expose bugs, or avoid having them affect results. This means that care should be taken with
sorted_resultbecause it has the potential of hiding server bugs that result in true problems with result order.
Read test input from the named file.
If you find that several test case files contain a common section of commands (for example, statements that create a standard set of tables), you can put those commands in another file and those test cases that need the file can include it by means of a
sourcecommand. This enables you to write the code just once rather than in multiple test cases.
Normally, the file name in the
sourcecommand is relative to the
mysql-testdirectory because mysqltest usually is invoked in that directory.
A sourced file can use
sourceto read other files, but take care to avoid a loop. The maximum nesting level is 16.
--source include/have_csv.inc source include/varchar.inc;
The file name can include variable references. Variables are expanded including any quotation marks in the values, so normally the values should not include quotation marks. Suppose that
/tmp/junkcontains this line:
SELECT 'I am a query';
The following example shows one way in which variable references could be used to specify the file name:
let $dir= /tmp; let $file= junk; source $dir/$file;
Restart the timer, overriding any timer start that occurred earlier. By default, the timer starts when mysqltest begins execution.
sync_slave_with_master [
Executing this command is equivalent to executing the following commands:
save_master_pos; connection connection_name; sync_with_master 0;
connection_nameis not specified, the connection named
slaveis used.
The effect is to save the replication coordinates (binary log file name and position) for the server on the current connection (which is assumed to be a master replication server), and then switch to a slave server and wait until it catches up with the saved coordinates. Note that this command implicitly changes the current connection.
A variable can be used to specify the
For a slave replication server, wait until it has caught up with the master. The position to synchronize to is the position saved by the most recent
save_master_poscommand plus
To use this command,
save_master_posmust have been executed at some point earlier in the test case to cause mysqltest to save the master's replication coordinates.
Execute the shell command using the
system()library call. References to variables within the command are replaced with the corresponding values. Use "
\$" to specify a literal "
$" character.
--system echo '[mysqltest1]' > $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/tmp/tmp.cnf --system echo 'port=1234' >> $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/tmp/tmp.cnf system rm $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/master-data/test/t1.MYI;Note
systemare sometimes used to perform file system operations, but the command for doing so tend to be operating system specific, which reduces test portability. mysqltest now has several commands to perform these operations portably, so they should be used instead:
mkdir, and so forth.
Set the default query result display format to vertical. Initially, the default is to display results horizontally.
Poll the current connection, which is assumed to be a connection to a slave replication server, by executing
SHOW STATUS LIKE 'Slave_running'statements until the result is
For information about alternative means of slave server control, see Section 4.14, "Writing Replication Tests".
Begin a
whileloop block, which continues until an
endline. mysqltest executes the block repeatedly as long as the expression is true (non-zero). See flow-control constructs. Section 6.4, "mysqltest Flow Control Constructs", for further information about
Make sure that the loop includes some exit condition that eventually occurs. This can be done by writing
exprso that it becomes false at some point.
let $i=5; while ($i) { echo $i; dec $i; }
Write the following lines of the test file to the given file, until a line containing the terminator is encountered. The default terminator is
EOF, but a different terminator can be provided. The file name argument is subject to variable substitution. An error occurs if the file already exists.
write_file $MYSQL_TMP_DIR/data01; line one for the file line two for the file EOF
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I gained it so --
By Climbing slow --
By Catching at the Twigs that grow
Between the Bliss -- and me --
It hung so high
As well the Sky
Attempt by Strategy --
I said I gained it --
This -- was all --
Look, how I clutch it
Lest it fall --
And I a Pauper go --
Unfitted by an instant's Grace
For the Contented -- Beggar's face
I wore -- an hour ago --
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How online courses work : An online course has the same content as an on-campus course. You will be using
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To further support online students, I also post PowerPoint presentations files with animation and voice added to
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Did the US strike at Saddam last week hit the house next door? Michael Slackman reports from Baghdad.
Ask residents of Baghdad's Mansur district if they think Saddam Hussein's remains are at the bottom of a 20-metre pit blasted out of their neighbourhood last week by US bombs, and the answer will probably be no.
It's not that they believe the president was hiding elsewhere. The US just hit the wrong house, they say.
Right next to the rubble-strewn hole is a two-story white stucco home that has become the focus of intense speculation. Some neighbours believe Saddam was hiding there. No one knows for sure, of course.
But there is evidence, enough to persuade Saad Waali, 51, a retired general who lives nearby, to think it's "90 per cent" certain Saddam was next door. Exhibit 1: The five telephone lines hooked into the house. This isn't gossip. Anyone can see the five black wires running off a pole on the street and into the first floor. Five lines may be extravagant even by Western standards for a residence, but here, no one has five lines.
"That's not just extraordinary; it's impossible in Iraq," said Gorgees Toma, 62, who lives next door.
Exhibit 2: The desk. When the four, 900-kilogram bombs fell last Monday, residents focused their attention on the obliterated houses. But as days went by, people realised a house bordering the crater was empty. So they looted it. And found the desk.
Step inside the front door, into the modest, rectangular living room, and there is only one piece of furniture left. It is a large desk at the back of the room. It's not the kind of desk an ordinary person would put in the living room, or even in their home. It has a heavy wood top, about 6 feet long, on a rather gaudy wooden base. To the residents of Mansur, it looks just like the desk Saddam sat behind in war broadcasts.
Saddam is known to sleep in a different place every night and is believed to have told only a small circle of loyalists of his location.
The evidence that he was in this particular house remains circumstantial, but to residents, it's convincing.
Locals say that some months ago - two by one account, seven by another - the residents of this house sold it or rented it out. In the days and weeks afterward, people dressed in shabby clothing - perhaps disguises - were showing up in taxis, one neighbour said.
Another neighbour, a member of Saddam's Baath Party, said he had asked two men who had parked in the driveway for their identification. He thought they might be criminals, but their documents indicated they were drivers for state general security, he said.
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AFD111 - Figure Studio I
Life drawing, or drawing from the model is regarded as the corner stone and foundation to drawing well. Students will have the opportunity to work directly from the model to further develop their drawing abilities. Skills development will focus on the principles of human anatomy, accuracy in shape and proportion, structure, and individual style, using diverse media.
AFD120 - Colour Studio
This subject introduces students to the language of colour and its importance to the artist, in a workshop environment. It will include an initiation to the fundamentals of colour theory and colour mixing and progress through to more advanced colour concepts. Students will explore these issues through investigations in composition, design, expression, light, shadow and form creation.Ā Colour Studio will emphasize this through the application and exploration of gouache paints.
AFD131 - Design I: Composition and Creativity
Ability in design, along with fine art and critical thinking skills, is regarded as fundamental to all visual art disciplines. This studio-based subject will focus on resolving approaches to 2D and 3D composition, as applied to diverse visual art disciplines and industries, through the development of ability in, and understanding of, the visual elements and organizing principles of design. Along with design-based explorations students will also learn attitudes and approaches to the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills that are vital to success in all the art industries.
Pre-requisites: Acceptance to the program
Co-requisites: AFD141
Equivalencies: AFD205, AFD200
AFD141 - Digital Design I
Ability in design is regarded as fundamental to all visual art disciplines. Supported by Design I, this lab-based subject will focus on resolving approaches to composition through the development of ability in the visual elements and organizing principles of design. Students will be introduced to digital approaches, software, and technologies relevant to diverse visual art industries including Fine Arts, Illustration, Graphic Design, and Popular Culture.
Pre-requisites: Acceptance to the program
Co-requisites: AFD131
Equivalencies: SCA270
AFD181 - Drawing I
Drawing is considered to be an important mode of communication; it is appropriate as speaking or writing as a method of communicating thoughts, ideas, and impressions. Focusing on essential drawing techniques from observation using diverse media, this class introduces the students to the elements and principles of design, and concentrates on elements such as composition, light and shadow, perspective, mood and the student's personal interpretation of the subject. Observational skills will be developed through detailed instruction of rendering techniques including contour drawing, hatching, and tonal control.
AFD191 - Portfolio - Cultivating Creativity
The purpose of this subject is to introduce students to standard presentation and promotion practices, traditional as well as digital, as specified in various levels of the visual arts, including entrance portfolios as part of the application process for higher learning in diploma and degree programs, job applications for visual art industries and applications for commercial exhibition of developed work. This subject will also assist students in the researching of career paths, bring focus to chosen career paths through the refinement of relevant projects, the development of critical thinking skills, and in the writing of leter of intent, artist statements, resumes, and writing critically about art.
EAC150 - College English
College English is an introductory college writing and readingĀcourse fundamental to successful college studies. Through a variety of assignments and classroom activities, students will strive to develop the rhetorical and analytical skills essential to their success as communicators in college and upon graduation. Fiction and non-fiction will be a central vehicle for teaching writing.
PRE-REQUISITES: EAC149, EAP500, ESL934, ELI Level 8 or placement based on a Seneca College English Skills Assessment
ICA001 - Introduction to Computers and Applications
In this subject students are introduced to the use of computer systems, a microcomputer operating system (MS Windows), and the following business applications: MS Word for word processing, MS PowerPoint for business presentations, and MS ExcelĀ for spreadsheets. The student will use Windows to effectively operate a personal computer, access various Seneca computer systems, prepare word documents, create business presentations, and develop spreadsheets.


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The Modern Product Label
This is apparently a real label on a doormat. You wouldn't think that would need much of a disclaimer or warning, right? Well, here's what it says:
If that's difficult to read, it says:
This perfectly fine, if not certainly adequate doormat is MADE IN THE USA from 100% Olefin® Indoor/Outdoor carpet and printed with color-fast inks. Wash with hose and brush. Dry flat. Do not machine wash.
Important things you should know about your new doormat
Warning: Do not use mat as a projectile. Sudden acceleration to dangerous speeds may cause injury. When using mat, follow directions: Put your right foot in, put your right foot out, put your right foot in and shake it all about. This mat is not designed to sustain gross weight exceeding 12,000 lbs. If mat begins to smoke, immediately seek shelter and cover head. Caution: If coffee spills on mat, assume that it is very hot. This mat is not intended to be used as a placemat. Small food particles trapped in fibers may attract rodents and other vermin. Do not glue mat to porous surfaces, such as pregnant women, pets and heavy machinery. When not in use, mat should be kept out of reach of children diagnosed with CFED (Compulsive Fiber Eating Disorder). Do not taunt mat. Failure to comply relieves the makers of this doormat, Simply Precious Home Decor, and its parent company, High Cotton, Inc., of any and all Liability.
I think they can still be sued, though: it doesn't warn to keep it away from adults with CFED. And what if kids aren't formally diagnosed, but are only suspected of having CFED? The company's lawyers really need to think about these things: that's why they get the big bucks.
And what sort of color-fast-printed doormat do they offer? Here's one I like:
It reads in large bold type, "COME BACK WITH A WARRANT." (No, law enforcement officers may not "Come in and look around.")
Posted December 28, 2012
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