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The supposedly honest and balanced budget passed in June not only is full of holes and phony assumptions.
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They may get far. The budget process in California has so many legal levers, rules and chains that any judge so inclined could block a cut on a legal basis.
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Whether you are building a design-centric or data-centric rich Internet application, it's likely that during the course of the project you'll need to work with a variety of tools, or work as part of a team where designers and developers will use other Adobe products - with this in mind, in Flash Builder 4 and 4.5 we've focused on providing streamlined workflows with Adobe's design products and ensuring tight integration with Adobe's other developer tools and server technologies.
In this article, I'll briefly introduce you to how Flash Builder integrates with Adobe ColdFusion Builder, Adobe LiveCycle Data Services, Adobe Flash Professional and Adobe Flash Catalyst, so you can use start to make use of the new workflows and enhanced interoperability to improve your productivity and add new capabilities to your application.
Flash Builder and ColdFusion Builder
The majority of rich Internet applications built using Flex require some level of interaction with a server, often to retrieve, display and update data. When it comes to working with server-side technologies you'll probably know that you can integrate your Flex application with almost any back-end.
With ColdFusion Builder there is however more reason than ever to consider Adobe ColdFusion when you're building a Flex application in Flash Builder, as we've worked hard to make sure there is a close connection between both these development tools.
First, Flash Builder and ColdFusion Builder can both be installed together into a single Eclipse instance (Flash Builder 4 supports installation with ColdFusion Builder 1, while Flash Builder 4.5 supports installation with ColdFusion Builder 2). This allows you to seamlessly switch between Flex and ColdFusion editing perspectives. You can be working on a Flex project and have your ColdFusion data sources visible at the same time; you can view the Flash Builder network monitor and the ColdFusion log viewer at the same time; and so on, all from one environment.
More importantly, the tools work together to help you build applications quickly. Within ColdFusion Builder you can browse to any ColdFusion data source with the RDS dataview, select a table, and right-click to reveal the ORM Code Generator option. This one command will automatically generate the ColdFusion components (CFCs) for a complete data service. Then, simply return to a Flex project and choose Connect To ColdFusion from the Data menu. The generated CFC will create a service with strongly typed data, paging, and data management already enabled—you don't have to write a single line of code. There is also a code generator that will make non-ORM components for those not yet using ColdFusion 9. In fact, the code generator feature is part of a larger feature for adding capabilities to ColdFusion Builder with extensions written in CFML. There is already a ColdFusion Builder Extensions category on RIAForge where these extensions can be shared.
Flash Builder and LiveCycle Data Services 3
Adobe LiveCycle Data Services 3 introduces a data modeling language and platform code named Fiber. To make it easy for developers to use Fiber, the LiveCycle team has created a text-based and graphical modeling editor, which can be installed as a plug-in to Flash Builder 4 (Note: A version of the software which is compatible with Flash Builder 4.5 is under development and will be available at a later date). With this Modeler, the LiveCycle Data Services server, and Flash Builder 4, you can automatically generate the server-side code (Data Management Service destinations) and Flex client code from a common data model (see Figure 1).
The Fiber Modeler uses a service called RDS (which stands for Remote Development Services) to work with server destinations or SQL databases from within Flash Builder 4. The Modeler uses RDS to introspect JDBC data sources to build a data model. Once you have connected via RDS to a database, you can drag and drop tables in the Adobe Data Model perspective to add entities to the model. If you don't already have tables in a database, the Modeler can automatically create them. Once the model is complete, switch back to the Flash perspective and you will see that a service has already been created in the Data/Services panel. The service will have all of the common database operations (for creating, reading, updating, and deleting records) and datatypes based on your model. There is no need for you to introspect a separate server-side component and configure its return type; both the server-side and client-side code is handled for you by the Modeler. You can then bind the results of the operations to Flex UI components. There are additional benefits to using the Live Cycle Data Services 3 Fiber model, including computed properties, custom business logic, and validation rules, among others.
The Fiber model approach is a simple and fast way to build complex data-centric Flex applications in Flash Builder 4. To learn more, see the LiveCycle Data Services 3 Getting Started Guide.
Flash Builder and Flash Professional
Many designers and developers use both Flash Builder and Adobe Flash Professional to build applications, so we've provided a number of features in Flash Builder to improve the experience of creating and editing Flash components that are part of a Flex application. In the Components panel of Design view, you will see options to add a New Flash Component and a New Flash Container. You can drag either onto the design surface, resize it, and position it. Then, either double-click it or select Create in Flash Professional from the Property inspector to launch Flash Professional and create the content. When you're finished, click Done in Flash Professional to return to Flash Builder. All of the plumbing (as well as the file and library linking) is handled for you automatically. You can also invoke Flash Professional to edit previously created Flash components. This functionality replaces the Flex Component Kit for Flash, and enables a much smoother workflow between Flash Builder and Flash Professional.
We've also worked to improve interoperability between Flash Builder and FlashProfessional for those building ActionScript 3 applications and content (i.e. not using the Flex framework) - from within Flash Professional you can select Flash Builderas your default code editing environment for ActionScript, rather than using the built-in Actionspanel, allowing you to benefit from all the code editing features offered by Flash Builder. Alternatively, you can choose to create a new Flash Professional project within Flash Builder and code all your ActionScript within Flash Builder's code view - just designate an FLA to work with, write the necessary ActionScript classes and then you can initiate publishing, testing and debugging in Flash Professional right from within Flash Builder.
Note that Flash Builder 4 is compatible with Flash Professional CS5,while Flash Builder 4.5 is compatible with Flash Professional CS5.5.
For more information on using Flash Builder 4.5 with Flash Professional CS5.5, please see Tareq Al Jabar's article.
Flash Builder and Flash Catalyst
Flash Builder also supports workflows with Flash Catalyst, Adobe's professional interaction design tool. Flash Catalyst allows you to transform artwork created in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator into functional user interfaces without coding. Flash Catalyst projects can then be imported into Flash Builder to add more functionality and integrate with servers and services.
Flash Builder 4 and Flash Catalyst CS5 support a one-way handover of projects from designers to developers. With Flash Builder 4.5 and Flash Catalyst CS5.5 the products support full bi-directional workflows between designers and developers - for more information on using the bi-directional workflows, see Jacob Surber's article.
Where to go from here
Since it's built on Eclipse, Flash Builder can also be used with thousands of other plug-ins in addition to these great Adobe products to support your workflows and projects. You can find plug-ins to support team development, database management, code management, testing, and more. Combine your favorite Eclipse plug-ins with Flash Builder, and can create your own perfect RIA IDE.
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South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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JORDAAN, Andre e KANDA, Patrick. Analysing the trade effects of the EU-SA & SADC trading agreements: a panel data approach. S. Afr. j. econ. manag. sci. [online]. 2011, vol.14, n.2, pp.229-244. ISSN 2222-3436.
This study investigates the trade effects of the EU-SA and SADC preferential trade agreements of which South Africa is a member. Using a panel data estimation of the gravity model of bilateral trade and based on data from 1994 to 2008, the study finds the EU-SA preferential trade agreement to have a significant trade expansion effect. The study further reveals that an informative conclusion on trade effects of the SADC preferential trade agreement can only be reached once the agreement has been fully operational. The study also recommends that trade policy in South Africa should increasingly be geared towards broad-based multilateral liberalisation. In addition, South Africa should promote regional economic stability and development through supporting regional trade agreement initiatives.
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Zombies: They're everywhere. Just days after completing Lee Everett's heart rending adventures in TellTale Games The Walking Dead, I find myself deftly dispatching yet more Zombies. Although this time, they're shambling around the familiar streets of London in Ubisofts WiiU launch title, ZombiU.
Midlife Gamer was invited to attend an event in Central London designed to showcase the new console, and in particular to demonstrate the uniqueness of Nintendos tablet gamepad and the advantages that this has over a conventional console/ TV/ controller set up. Participants were filmed whilst playing the game, and then interviewed on camera to talk about the experience. For better or worse, they sent me along.
Upon arrival I was plonked in a comfy chair by the nice Nintendo rep. Where she proceeded to boot up ZombiU and hand me the game pad. This was my first time with the console, having missed the opportunity to get any time with the WiiU at Eurogamer as the queues were massive and would have cut into my all-important drinking time.
After first choosing between 'normal' and 'chicken' mode – I went normal, it's much harder than chicken and something I would probably later regret – the game began. As the opening sequence and introductory credits roll, the same appears on the gamepad and as such you're not quite sure where to look.
The game starts with you in a safe room, and you are instructed to find a key card and are introduced to the basic controls. It's not long before you have a device in your possession that is effectively the same as the gamepad you are holding. This is one of the games unique features. You can hold up the gamepad and use it look around the room, AR style, investigating the environment for clues to scan.
Another fairly unusual approach is that of your characters' lives. You only have one life; and you'll also die; A lot. You'll start the game proper with your rucksack, gun, a few bullets and a cricket bat. The zombies will take a fair few direct hits to the head in order take them down, holding the left trigger to target and the right trigger to hit them. However you will be quickly overwhelmed by the zombies and it's game over. Although not quite. You are resurrected back at the safe house as an entirely different character. You first task then, it is to find the now zombified version of your previous character, kill them, and get all your equipment back from the ruck sack they are still wearing. Fail to do so and die again, the next character that spawns will have to start without the kit you had previously amassed, forcing youto go and find more.
I have to say that the game is no looker. Muddy and blurring textures give it a look reminiscent of early current gen games. I don't think it would be unfair to mention that the game really could do with a bit more polish, but was locked into an immovable launch date some time ago. You could consider it a tech demo in the same way that Assassins Creed 2 vastly improved what its predecessor had set out.
The controller is well designed with a responsive touchscreen and works brilliantly with this game, although initially it's a little confusing as you switch your gaze between the screen in front of you and the one in your hands. Coming across a barricaded door, the on screen prompt tells me to look at the controller, which is now displaying a plank of wood with the word 'tap' written across; you tap the wooden plank and the door opens. There are better uses of the screen than that, but you get the idea. If I had any criticisms, the action 'X' button – same position as PS triangle or Xbox 'Y' – was nestled right below the right analog stick. It did take a little getting used to having the buttons placed there.
Whilst playing, the film crew wandered over and started setting up lights around me, a boom mic just about my eye line and a rather smart video camera trained on me as I tried to ignore it. I was then asked to hold the controller in certain ways so that they could get some angled shots, or close ups of me flicking the trigger buttons.
After my time with the game, came the interview itself, and so, bathed in a hue of red lights, I mumbled something about the immersive nature of the game. The film will end up as WiiU advertising on YouTube.
I also got to have a quick go a Super Mario Bros U and had a good look at Arkham City. Really you need to try this thing for yourself, and that was the purpose of the whole session; Nintendo needs to explain to its prospective audience what makes this uniquely different to every other console experience by examining the users interaction with the gamepad across a range of different games.
After my experience at the WiiU Community Day I definitely want one. Have I been good this year Santa?
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Current maintainer: David Lichteblau
Homepage: common-lisp.net
Download (tarball): Yes, see below
Download (git clone): git://repo.or.cz/cxml.git (gitweb)
This project is asdf-installable (release tarball) and available in clbuild (git version).
Project An XML parser written in Common Lisp.
Feature overview
- Namespace-aware, validating XML 1.0 parser
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- Implementation of W3C DOM included
In-memory representations that can be used with cxml:
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- Lisp lists in the xmls format, included as example code with cxml
- cxml-stp, an alternative to DOM (add-on installation)
Relax NG validation is available as an add-on page, see cxml-rng. XPath is implemented by plexippus-xpath.
Relation to Closure HTMLcxml itself parses well-formed XML only. To parse HTML, use closure-html.
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People who are regular social network users who want a new outlet for their inner thoughts.
I want a simple logo to go with the attached homepage.
The Logo should feature:
The name 'DiaryDoo' positioned inside a cloud. It should match the colour scheme as set out in the attached.
It should be in PNG format and should have a transparent background so that it can be used on different collateral
It should be hi res and we will require it in 9 different sizes:
1. 900 px wide
2. 800 px wide
3. 700 px wide
4. 600 px wide
5. 400 px wide
6. 300 px wide
7. 200 px wide
8. 100 px wide
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Colin Mansell necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 103 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
K5 Learning
K5 Learning is a start-up company building a web site which will offer online reading and math learning and enrichment programs for kids from Kindergarten through grade 5.
The award winning lessons are animated, highly interactive and engaging; but are not "edutainment" or games. The program is easy to use and focus on independent learning, meaning that parents don't have to organize lesson plans or sit with their kids to go through the materials.
The benefits are:
- K5 will help your children learn at their own paced and excel in school
- K5 minimizes time commitments by parents
- 24/7 availability fits into all schedules
- cheaper and more convenient than human tutoring
The principal target audience is parents (especially mothers) of children from preschool through grade 5.
The target demographic is middle class or professional families across North America who are reasonably comfortable with technology and have a computer and high speed internet access in their homes. At least one of the parents would typically have some post-secondary education. Their kids attend public, charter or private schools.
Our target parents have a strong belief in the value of education and have high aspirations for their children. However, most of them will not have the time or energy to consistently organize materials and study with their kids themselves.
The other audience is the students themselves, typically from preschool age through grade 5, boys and girls. Most of the time the students will be using lessons which are unbranded (i.e. no logo). The logo design should be targeted more at the parents than the kids.
Secondary audiences are teachers, school administrators, tutors and out of school educational professionals, who may be potential partners to K5 Learning.
We need a fresh new logo and color scheme, with two to three different executions of the color schemes tha we could choose from.
The ideal logo would do one or more of the following: i) make clever use of the brand name, ii) make some sort of visual connection to children and/or education, and iii) give a sense of achievement without a sense of competition.
There are many web sites offering "edutainment", educational games, and "fun" activities, typically with rather garish colors and a child orientated approach. We are positioning ourselves as a much more serious educational site with the overall look and feel aimed at the parents as opposed to the kids, so think sophisticated rather than kitshy.
The personality attributes of K5 Learning are:
• Aspirational
– Self-motivated, enterprising, achievement orientated
• Secure
– Safe, protected, riskless, unharmed, reliable, solid, sound, assured
• Energetic
– positive, spirited, enthusiastic, indefatigable
• Passionate
– Devoted, dedicated, committed, thoughtful
• Accessible
– Engaged, approachable, friendly, helpful, sincere.
The colors / size should be consistent with placement on a modern adult orientated web site with high usability.
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Visit Vocations Toronto at www.vocationstoronto.ca, a resourceful site in answering these questions.
The second reading, from the First Letter to the Thessalonians, is also
clear that the end of the world, or our personal death as well, will come
when we are not expecting it. We need to be prepared at all times to meet
the Lord. We may think that we have years left, but God can come at any
time, either to end the whole world or to take us to His Kingdom. This is
a message reflected throughout all of Scripture: Be ready now! Be alert!
Be prepared!
The Gospel, from Saint Matthew, repeats both of these themes as it speaks
about how to use the talents given to us. We can think of human talents,
but the Gospel is really about how to use the gifts of faith given to us.
Whatever we are given in this life, we need to use for God's glory and for
others. Perhaps at times we want to shrug off responsibility and let
others take care of things. The Gospel keeps telling us: we are ourselves
Christ present in the world. We are the hands and the love of God. We
must live our faith or it is no faith.
If we look at today's world, we can well believe that the end is here. Yet
this is so in every age. There is never a time when the world is
completely obedient to the Lord and to the love the Father has for us in
the Holy Spirit. There is never a time when everyone is seeking the face
of the Lord. This cannot surprise us.
On the other hand, in every age, God's love and God's word are present. We
are being called to respond to that love and that word. Especially those
of us who have professed faith in Jesus Christ must be willing to take up
the Cross each day and to follow Him, even when it may mean suffering.
Perhaps we do not do world - shaking actions! That should not surprise us.
Yet a small act of love to another person changes the world. The smallest
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The Princess and the Frog (2009): Blu-ray
Sometimes, the old ways are better. No matter how fancy and fresh feeling the new approach is, the original format often holds a magic untapped and unappreciated by those now enamored of the update. That's what's happened with computer generated animation. When it first hit the family film artform, many thought it a clever cartoon complement. A decade later, and it's completely taken over the genre, moving the formative pen and ink version of the craft to the back burner. Even pioneer Disney dropped 2D after the less than impressive returns for their 2004 effort, Home on the Range.
A lot has happened in the five years since. Pixar, once just an arm of the House of Mouse, is now an official member of Walt's inner circle. John Lasseter, the man behind Toy Story and other massive hits for the company has been placed in charge of Disney's animation division - and one of his first tasks as a newly appointed head was to reinvest in hand drawn cartooning. Over the last few years, Lasseter has brought Mickey's men back to prominence, promising something very special with the release of his first attempt at bringing back the company's prior glory. With the fabulous Princess and the Frog (now available on DVD and Blu-ray), he succeeds royally.
The story is a spin on the old "kiss the toad" fairytale. Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) is a young girl in turn of the century New Orleans. Her hard working seamstress mother (Oprah Winfrey) makes dresses for Charlotte, the spoiled daughter of the city's richest man (John Goodman). Growing up together, Tiana follows the sage advice from her late father - determination and perseverance wins the day. Her wealthy pal believes in simply wishing on a star.
When a visiting Prince (Bruno Campos) makes a stop over in the Big Easy, he instantly becomes the focus of Charlotte's marital intentions. He's also targeted by local voodoo shaman Dr. Facilier (Keith David). Before he knows it, his highness is a frog and part of a plot to take over the town. Hoping to find a Princess to free him, he stumbles upon Tiana dressed for a fancy costume ball. Unfortunately, when she kisses him, things go from bad to much, much worse.
Without giving more of the plot away (the second half of the film is an elongated trip through the bayou as Tiana and the Prince try to find a way out of their predicament), it's safe to say that Disney is indeed back with The Princess and the Frog. After nearly a decade of less than spectacular hand drawn titles, the House of Mouse - and specifically, Little Mermaid and Hercules guides Ron Clements and John Musker - have brought the stunning candy-colored patina back into animation. The look here is so arresting and revitalizing that it feels wholly new. It's like getting into a time machine and going back to the days of great mouse detectives, lion kings, and open-hearted beauties and their lovelorn beasts.
If the old cliché reminds us that we don't recognize what we had until it's gone, a new maxim must be developed for The Princess and the Frog. This is the kind of movie that reminds us of why so many of us fell in love with Disney films - either as a child, a teen, or a young adult. Sure, it's miles away from antiquated classics like Snow White or Cinderella, but by concentrating on character and story, not technology and gimmick-ridden vision, Clements and Musker re-explain why Walt stands as the once and future king. With Lasseter maintaining the respect and internal reverence, this could be the start of Disney Mach 3 (Mach 2 being the post-Mermaid period initiated, oddly enough, by the same men).
This movie is astonishing to look at, full of the majesty and mystery of the Crescent City. New Orleans looks great, and the decision to go with deep rich colors and bright explosions of light instill an instant feeling of nostalgia and homey familiarity. Randy Newman's score evokes the best of the French Quarter while staying away from the standard showtune grandstanding. The performances all strike the right chord, from Ms. Rose's fiery proto-feminist to the lothario lameness of Campos pampered prince. Special acknowledgment must go to the character of Dr. Facilier. As another in a long line of classic Disney villains, he is voiced superbly (by Keith David) and featured in a fantastic number that mixes elements of the macabre with splashy Mardi Gras hues.
While it's true that this is the first time that Disney has dealt directly with the African American community as the center of their story, there is no PC-kowtowing or obvious racial balancing. Tiana is shown as proud and striving for independence. Her mom - even more so. Dad's introductory moments illustrate the strength in family while the rest of the cast comes across as colorful, not full of minstrel missteps. A few may focus on the ragin' Cajun firefly known as Ray, his backwoods accented jargon sounding like a combination of Justin Wilson and a cruel caricature, but he is mostly harmless. Besides, he gets the best moment in the movie, a sequence which should send even the most cynical audience member into silent, sincere sobs.
And that's the key to The Princess and the Frog's success. We care about what happens here, getting lost in the slapstick and prevalent humor. We want Tiana to succeed, to realize her dream of opening a restaurant and living happily ever after. We need the Prince to wise up and realize the error of his purposeless, playboy life. We become invested here, thanks to that many ways Disney's dream team moves us - and it's not just from an artistic standpoint. Clement and Musker bring back the basics of the genre (something they discuss at length in the massive bonus features offered), the visionary 'anything can and will happen' feeling of imagination unleashed and unrestrained.
While it remains to be seen if this is a one-off return to form or a real renaissance, one thing's for certain: when The House of Mouse left the moviemaking mansion it built back in 1937, it did so to the detriment of the entire artform. As The Princess and the Frog proves, when Disney does it right, it's pretty close to perfect.


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Twelve years ago Lily started the Pet Theory chain of veterinary clinics, and has been expanding rapidly. Now, Pet Theory is experiencing some growing pains: their appointment scheduling system is not able to handle the increased load, customers aren't receiving lab results reliably through email and text, and veteranerians are spending more time with insurance companies than with their patients. Lily wants to build a cloud-based system that scales better than the legacy solution and doesn't require lots of ongoing maintenance. The team has decided to go with serverless technology. For the labs in the Google Cloud Run Serverless Quest, you will read through a fictitious business scenario in each lab and assist the characters in implementing a serverless solution.
Anthos: Service Mesh
This intermediate-level quest is unique among Qwiklabs quests. These labs have been curated to give operators hands-on practice with Anthos—a new, open application modernization platform on GCP. Anthos enables you to build and manage modern hybrid applications. Tasks include: installing service mesh, collecting telemetry, and securing your microservices with service mesh policies. This quest is composed of labs targeted to teach you everything you need to know to introduce service mesh, and Anthos, into your next hybrid cloud project.
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Applied Data: Blockchain
Blockchain and related technologies such as distributed ledger and distributed apps are becoming new value drivers and solution priorities in many industries. In this Quest you will gain hands-on experience with distributed ledger and the exploration of blockchain datasets in Google Cloud. This Quest brings the research and solution work of Google's Allen Day into self-paced labs for you to run and learn directly. As this Quest utilizes advanced SQL in BigQuery, we've added a SQL-in-BigQuery refresher lab at the start. The final lab is an advanced challenge-style lab in which there are elements where you are not provided the answer but must solve it for yourself.
Cloud Healthcare API
Cloud Healthcare API bridges the gap between care systems and applications built on Google Cloud. By supporting standards-based data formats and protocols of existing healthcare technologies, Cloud Healthcare API connects your data to advanced Google Cloud capabilities, including streaming data processing with Cloud Dataflow, scalable analytics with BigQuery, and machine learning with Cloud Machine Learning Engine. In this Quest you will use the Cloud Healthcare API to ingest and process data in the industry standard FHIR, HL7v2 and DICOM formats, train a TensorFlow model for prediction with FHIR data, and also gain practice with de-identification of datasets.
OK Google: Build Interactive Apps with Google Assistant
With Google Assistant expected to be part of over a billion consumer devices by the end of this year, this Quest teaches you how to build practical Google Assistant applications integrated with Google Cloud services via APIs. Example apps will use the Dialogflow conversational suite and the Actions and Cloud Functions frameworks. Over the course of 5 labs, you will build 5 different applications that explore useful and fun tools you can extend on your own. No hardware required -- these labs use the cloud-based Google Assistant simulator environment for developing and testing -- but if you do have your own device, such as a Google Home or a Google Hub, additional instructions are provided on how to deploy your apps to your own hardware.
Optimizing Your GCP Costs
This is the second Quest in a two-part series on Google Cloud billing and cost management essentials. This Quest is most suitable for those in a Finance and/or IT related role responsible for optimizing their organization's cloud infrastructure. Here you'll learn several ways to control and optimize your Google Cloud costs, including setting up budgets and alerts, managing quota limits, and taking advantage of committed use discounts. In the hands-on labs, you'll practice using various tools to control and optimize your Google Cloud costs or to influence your technology teams to apply the cost optimization best practices.
A Tour of Qwiklabs and the Google Cloud Platform
In this first hands-on lab you will access Qwiklabs and the Google Cloud Platform Console and use the basic GCP features: Projects, Resources, IAM Users, Roles, Permissions, APIs, and Cloud Shell.
Creating a Virtual Machine
In this hands-on lab, you'll learn how to create a Google Compute Engine virtual machine and understand zones, regions, and machine types. To preview, watch the short video Create a Virtual Machine, GCP Essentials.
Getting Started with Cloud Shell & gcloud
In this hands-on lab you will learn how to connect to computing resources hosted on Google Cloud Platform via the web. You will also learn how to use Cloud Shell and the Cloud SDK gcloud command. For a preview, watch the short video Get Started with Cloud Shell, GCP Essentials.
Kubernetes Engine: Qwik Start
Google Kubernetes Engine provides a managed environment for deploying, managing, and scaling your containerized applications using Google infrastructure. This hands-on lab shows you how deploy a containerized application with Kubernetes Engine. Watch the short video Manage Containerized Apps with Kubernetes Engine.
Running a Node.js Container on Google Kubernetes Engine
Containers are becoming a popular way to run and scale applications across multiple cloud providers or on both cloud and on premise hardware. This lab provides a quick introduction to running a website on Google Container Engine using Docker.
Deploy Node.js Express Application in App Engine
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VM Migration: Modernize to Kubernetes through Migrate for Anthos
In this lab you'll use Migrate for Anthos to migrate a Compute Engine VM instance to a corresonding container image hosted in a Kubernetes pod.
Hardening Default GKE Cluster Configurations
This lab demonstrates some of the security concerns of a default GKE cluster configuration and the corresponding hardening measures to prevent multiple paths of pod escape and cluster privilege escalation
Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB
This lab teaches you about Amazon DynamoDB by walking you through how to create, query, view and delete a table in the AWS Management Console.
Serverless Architectures using Amazon CloudWatch Events and Scheduled Events with AWS Lambda
This is a two part lab. In part one of the lab, you will learn how to use a Lambda function with CloudWatch events to monitor the creation of an EC2 instance, using a Lambda function you create manually. In part two of the lab, you will create a Lambda function from a blueprint to alert you to a CloudWatch alarm, with notification through an Amazon SNS topic. Prerequisites: To successfully complete this lab, you should be familiar with basic CloudWatch and SNS concepts. Node.js and Python programming are required, although full solution code is provided. You should have at a minimum taken the "Introduction to AWS Lambda" lab.


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The Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies, in partnership with the 2016 Berkeley Festival & Exhibition, organises "Cembalophilia: Hidden Histories of the Harpsichord", a mini-festival with concerts and lectures, which will take place in the Berkeley City Club June 6-8, 2016 (see also the poster below for more information; I will participate in the Tribute to Alan Curtis).
I love the title "Cembalophilia." Is this even a thing, one might wonder, and yes, be assured, it can be a thing. People do love good harpsichords and their repertoire, and good harpsichordists.
Often they don't even know it, however, which may be why we usually play for smaller audiences than we feel we should. But this is also why – as I may have written before – after a recital audience members always come forward and want to learn more about the harpsichord on stage. "I had no idea there was so much variation in this instrument!" we frequently hear at that point.
Another recent harpsichord mini-festival in Göteborg, Sweden (see this entry) has convinced me of two things:
First, it is and remains worthwhile to invest energy, time (and money) in live events that showcase harpsichords and their players. A harpsichord is not just a historically appropriate choice for a given repertoire. A good harpsichord offers an astonishingly wide range of expressive possibilities; it can be a friend and ally to the player, and it can move audiences to tears.
Second, all this needs to be said, and not only done by playing. Some people imagine that harpsichord lovers actually feel they need to defend their instrument. But a fighty attitude is not what I have in mind here. Gone are the angry days, when the historical harpsichord had to battle against the revival harpsichord of a 20th-century design; and also the Bachian conflict between piano lovers and harpsichord lovers has become stale, mostly thanks to the great amount of excellent, serious and unfazed Bach players on both sides. The real "enemy" these days, it seems to me, is the audiences' increasing loss of interest in live performances, which for our instrument especially is a sad thing: harpsichords do not sound very convincing out of a laptop speaker. So we must keep telling people that it is the laptop speaker that's bad, not our instrument; that they should come to the next concert instead.


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In June 2013, the United States Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) presenting same-sex married couples with a new set of financial issues. While same-sex couples can look forward to equality under federal tax laws, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service is still deciding how to make equality happen in agreement with each state. We are at the beginning of a new era, so it is time to prepare your practice for the unique same-sex financial issues that lie ahead.
The need is great. According to the 2013 Allianz Life Women, Money & Power Study, 80% of female same-sex couples said their unique situation creates a need to be financially aware and independent, yet 58% of them reported that that they currently do not work with a financial professional. On top of that, the majority of these women said their inadequate retirement savings could greatly affect their retirement. These couples are not only concerned about their financial future; they also need a financial professional to help.
With the changing legal landscape and increased appetite for financial support, take into account the evolving federal and state tax, retirement, and estate planning issues for same-sex couples.
Because of the inconsistencies with how each state approaches taxes, your job is more complex. The DOMA ruling split the country especially with respect to how same-sex couples will file their income taxes. For instance, same-sex married couples can, like any other married couple, file jointly on a federal level. However, if the state in which they reside doesn't recognize same-sex marriage they may have to file as "single, or head of household" for both state and federal taxes. One potential advantage of filing this way is that they are able to manage two separate tax brackets, potentially utilizing two standard deductions and two personal exemptions, thus possibly reducing their overall income tax liability.
One strategy: leverage the federal income tax deductions that will most benefit same-sex partner clients by managing their deductions. Have one partner file using itemized deductions, while the other partner takes the standard deduction. They may be able to gift income-producing investment assets to the partner with the lower marginal income tax, thus reducing the couple's overall tax liability. Another possibility is to assign federal tax deductions to one partner who could best utilize them based on income. To reduce their overall tax liability, these couples can also group the federal deductions for the partner that owns their home, using the mortgage interest deduction and the real estate tax deduction.
Beyond taxes, create a strategy for your same-sex clients' financial future by addressing their retirement and estate planning needs. Discuss the accumulation and distribution strategy of retirement assets for qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, Social Security and pension plans. Some employers may not give same-sex spouses or partners benefits. Understand employer benefits and pension plans to determine what, if any, benefits are available to a same-sex partner. Finally, if you determine that their current portfolio of spousal or partner survivor benefits is not sufficient, life insurance may have additional value.
Life insurance can help curb other estate planning issues as well. Utilize life insurance proceeds to benefit the surviving partner and children. Death benefits can help pay for federal estate taxes at the time of the first death, if the surviving partner isn't able to get the unlimited marital deduction. Life insurance proceeds can also help pay off debts and other expenses.
As the federal government works through the changes that DOMA will bring, same-sex couples may also seek your help preparing legal documents such as trusts, wills, health care directives and power of attorney designations. If you want to build your expertise even further with these issues, use resources available. Financial professionals should collaborate with a qualified attorney and a tax preparer that understands the complexities of same-sex financial issues unique to your state. By doing this, you can help take away same-sex couples' concerns and create lasting relationships for your practice.
For more on planning for same-sex couples, please see the first blog in this series and additional ThinkAdvisor articles on our LGBT Planning home page.


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Story by Fred Baker
Date: 02.27.2009
WASHINGTON - American Forces Press Service reporter Fred W. Baker III writes about his experiences in Afghanistan, where he is embeded with a provincial reconstruction team and an infantry unit.
To say that Paktia province needs better roads is a bone-rattling understatement.
I took a ride north of the forward operating base here this week to the district of Sayed Karem with the civil affairs section of the provincial reconstruction team for a meeting with the sub-governor, and to deliver some food, clothes, blankets and other winter supplies to needy families there.
It is about a 25-mile trip, but bumping along the narrow dirt road took nearly two hours. Back at home I commute about 45 miles one way to work, and I gripe when traffic is bad and the drive takes an hour. My 90-mile daily round trip here would take most of the day.
I grew up in rural West Virginia, and have seen my share of bumpy roads. But even those eventually opened to wider, smoother-paved roads. This one never did. We moved steady at speeds somewhere between slow and stop.
In the back of the mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, I felt like one of those lottery balls that are flung about the air-filled machines. More than once there was daylight between my backside and the seat. Thank goodness for seatbelts and Kevlar helmets.
Along the way, trucks, small cars and motorcycles pulled over for our convoy. I can't imagine the shape of their shocks.
And, surprisingly, the road we were traveling was a good one by area standards. Most of the locals use the dry creek beds, or "wadis," to make their way through the mountain passes. Many of the locals never leave their villages.
As the PRT works to develop the area, it is obvious that the roads they have planned that will eventually spider out into the province are critical to its work of providing the basics such as health care, education and commerce.
Ironically, the road we traveled is part of what is called the "spine" road, a provincial connector route that is slated for improvement and paving. I joked to those traveling with me that I would need my spine adjusted after the trip.
More spine jokes were traded as we bumped up the road.
Maybe in addition to more troops, the United States could send some chiropractors.


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Tuesday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Rory McIlroy
OK, truth time. I'm late to jump on the Rory bandwagon. Instead of jumping on the bandwagon, let's call it a St. Paddy's Day Parade. I'll join in.
My intern, Dobby, has been on me about Rory. "Sheesh, everyone is talking about Rory. You better get with it."
Actually, I don't have an intern. Dobby is my young kitty cat. But he looks at me with those penetrating little eyes and I get a Rory vibe. It's either that, or he wants me to fill his food dish with Meow Mix.
I finally decided I had to write about Rory if, for no other reason, as a sort of sacrifice to the golf media gods. Everywhere I turned last week it was Rory, Rory, Rory.
And I do mean everywhere. On Twitter, his driver yardages were being tweeted from the range at Doral. One blogger buddy wrote a Rory piece and then a Rory piece with a similar angle popped up the next day on a major sports site.
The final straw was when Tiger Woods was asked about Rory. There's nothing that breathes life into the golf media like an utterance from Tiger. And so, of course, the story had a second life.
Tiger was asked if Rory McIlroy could someday claim the top spot in golf.
"There's no doubt," Tiger said. "The guy's a talent. Hopefully while I'm not around or while I'm around. Certainly he has the talent. We can all see it."
That statement caused a tizzy on Rory's side of the pond and resulted in what will surely go down as one of my favorite golf headlines of the year (and it's only March) by The Telegraph:
Tiger Woods raves about Rory McIlroy as Phil Mickelson wins
After reading that, Dobby and I laughed like we had guzzled one too many green beers. (Or maybe Dobby had a hairball.)
Being the astute golf observer I am (and, um, after reading what others have already said, including Tiger), I've come to two iron-clad conclusions about Rory. Are you ready?
He's young. He's talented.
That's my stand. I'm on the record. Finally.
Rory Bumps Into Jack Nicklaus at Mall
Rory has a Web site and blog and recently wrote about a chance encounter with Jack Nicklaus. No kidding.
"We then flew to West Palm Beach and on the Sunday me and Dad didn't have anything to do so we went to the mall," Rory wrote, "and believe it or not walking to his car in the parking lot was Jack Nicklaus."
(The golf gods, indeed, must be smiling on this Irish lad.)
"He was just about to get in his car and obviously I recognized him and he sort of took a second look at me and recognized me."
Rory introduced himself and, out of respect, referred to Jack as Mr. Nicklaus. He insisted that his dad do the same.
"It was just amazing to meet the best player of all time at the present moment in the parking lot at the mall," Rory wrote, "so that was a good start to the week and we definitely thought it was a good omen."
You might call it that.
McIlroy File
Turned pro: 2007
Birthplace: Holywood, Northern Ireland
World ranking: 17
Amateur wins: 5
Professional wins: 1
Equipment: Titleist
−The Armchair Golfer
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3 comments:
- Unknown said...
"It was just amazing to meet the best player of all time at the present moment in the parking lot at the mall," Rory wrote...
Actually, Tiger was also at the same mall. But, he had his Paddy Harrington disguise on and no one recognized him. In 4-5 years, after Rory wins his only PGA tournament, the Greater Schenectady Open, Tiger will start wearing his Rory McIlroy disguise.
Colin Montgomery has yet to win on our tour and yet to win a major anywhere. Heck, he's not even close to being the all-time money leader on the European Tour.
- Unknown said...
It appears young Rory is a bit confused. Just the other day he referred to Tiger as "the greatest golfer who ever lived." Now he is calling Nicklaus "the best player of all time." I say he got it right the second time, though I'm sure many will disagree.
- The Armchair Golfer said...
Phil: I noticed that Rory also said, "... at the present moment," which tells me that he believes Tiger will surpass Nicklaus. I can't give it to Tiger until he wins his 19th major. And I think Tiger feels the same way.


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A Dallas mother is facing murder charges after the death of her 1-year-old son, nbcdfw.com reported.
Chloe Menager, 25, was arrested and charged with capital murder less than 24 hours after Dallas police officers found the body of her infant son, 1-year-old Elijahu Perez.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled Perez's death as a homicide. According to the medical examiner, the boy drowned.
Investigators say Menager drowned the child in the bathtub. She is being held on $1 million bond.
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In a jailhouse interview with NBC 5 on Friday, Menager said, "I don't know," when asked if she believed she had killed her son.
"Right now, the only thing I know is that I have to pray," she said. "I have to be strong, and I cannot lose faith. I cannot lose faith."
Menager said she wanted to let her husband know that she wants him to come visit her in jail.
"I just want to talk about everything -- what's going to happen," she said. "I don't know what's going to happen to me here, and I just need to talk to him."
Husband 'wasn't angry at me'
Menager said she did not think that her husband did not want to see her because of the death of their child. She said she talked to him on Thursday.
"He wasn't angry at me," she said. "He wasn't screaming at me on the phone. ... I'm just trying to say that I know that he wanted to come and visit me. Maybe today he was busy. I just wanted to tell him; that's all."
On Thursday, Dallas police learned of the child's death during a routine traffic stop. During the traffic stop, the child's father told police he was rushing to an apartment after learning of his son's death.
Officers followed the man to an apartment in the 4300 block of Wyoming Street, where they found the man's deceased son.
Dallas police have not released further details on the case and said the investigation is ongoing.
A Family and Protective Services spokeswoman told The Associated Press that Menager hadn't been reported for any alleged abuse.
Menager's attorney, Catherine Bernhard, said she was not yet familiar with the case.
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth's Amanda Guerra, Elvira Sakmari and Randy McIlwain and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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How to throw a bachelor or bachelorette party for a mature group
Bachelor and bachelorette parties have a reputation for being debauched, licentious weekends of consequence-free fun, when groups of friends are given the green light to throw caution to the wind and let loose in order to celebrate their friend's impending nuptials. But in reality, many bachelor and bachelorette parties are much more laid-back affairs, especially if it involves an older group.
Being tasked with planning a bachelor or bachelorette party can be a daunting challenge, especially if the priorities go beyond "rent an Airbnb and stock up on the booze." Having a bachelor or bachelorette party at 41 or 51 can be very different than having one at 21, but there are some universal tips for planning one that are relevant to any age group. Whether you're planning a quiet evening or a big group weekend, here are 20 things you should keep in mind when planning a bachelor or bachelorette party for a mature group.iStockPhoto
Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to plan
Nobody wants to deal with the stress of having to throw a group gathering together at the last minute (and invitees need advance notice so they can clear their calendars), so make sure that you start planning at least a few months in advance.istockphoto.com
Talk to the bride or groom to learn exactly what type of party they want
You might be planning the party, but that doesn't mean that the guest of honor should be forced to go along with whatever you decide to do. Are they looking for a quiet evening at their own house? A group dinner? A round of golf? A day at the spa? A vineyard visit or whiskey tasting? Or a relaxing weekend at a gorgeous destination? Make sure that all of this is communicated at square one.istockphoto.com
Get an invite list from the bride or groom up front
Planning a party for four close friends is very different than planning one for 15 friends, relatives and co-workers. Have the bride or groom give you a list of invitees at the same time you're discussing what they'd like the party to entail.istockphoto.com
Let the bride or groom be as hands-on in planning as they want to be
Traditionally, the bride or groom provides a guest list and a rough idea of what type of party they'd like, and then leaves the rest in the hands of the best man or maid or matron of honor. But if they're eager to be active in every step of the process or want to be updated frequently on how the planning is going, there's no reason to keep them out of the loop. It's their party, after all!istockphoto.com
Get an email chain going
It might sound like fun to plan out the entire event, then surprise the guests with an invitation after everything is put in place. But unless it's just going to be a potluck dinner at your house and won't cost the guests any more than the price of gas and ingredients, the invitees should play as active a role in planning as they're able to. An email chain is the best way to accomplish this: Send an email to all the invited guests with the planned date and proposed festivities, and solicit their feedback. If the date doesn't work for some of the guests, find one that works for everybody. If the idea of taking a modern dance class is met with universal groans, then find an activity more people are open to. Just because it's not their party doesn't mean they should be forced to do something they're vehemently opposed to.istockphoto.com
Get a firm idea of everyone's budget
This is one of the most important things to take into account when planning a bachelor or bachelorette party. If the guest of honor wants to charter a helicopter to a PGA golf course, play 18 holes, then cap it off with dinner at Ruth's Chris, that's going to cost guests a lot more than, say, nine holes at the local par-3 followed by dinner at the LongHorn. Before confirming anything, make sure that all of the guests will be able to afford it - the goal is to have fun, not bankrupt anyone! Ask the guests to email you confidentially if they have concerns about the price tag, and tweak the plans accordingly if need be.istockphoto.com
If it's a 'destination' event, be realistic
Getting the gang together for a long weekend in Vegas may sound like a dream, but in reality it might be completely out of the question for your guests, especially if they're on a limited budget or will be unable to take off work. If the bride or groom has their heart set on a blowout weekend it may be a letdown to learn that it's simply not feasible, but work with them on a plan B that's just as much fun.istockphoto.com
Make sure everyone is able to participate in all the activities
Budgetary restrictions aside, it's important to make sure that all the guests will be able to participate in everything planned. Take into account physical limitations if any strenuous activity is planned; not all your guests may be able to exert themselves like they were once able to. Make sure that all the locations are wheelchair-friendly if anyone uses a wheelchair, don't visit a winery or distillery if there are teetotalers in the group (and be sensitive to bringing recovering alcoholics to bars), and be sure to ask all guests to let you know (confidentially) in the planning stages if they have any relevant limitations that may not be obvious.istockphoto.com
Price everything out in advance
Once you have a game plan, go step by step and get as close an estimate as possible of how much the whole party is going to cost. Then relay that information to the guests, broken down (taking into account that the guest of honor shouldn't be expected to pay for much, if anything), and let them know how much they should expect to contribute. For big purchases, don't be afraid to ask everyone to chip in in advance. This way you won't have to max out your credit cards, and it will also avoid making everyone pay as they go (which can easily put a damper on things).istockphoto.com
Stick to the budget
Some unexpected expenses are always bound to arise, but once you've finalized a budget, try to hew as closely to it as possible. Upgrading to the presidential suite on a whim may sound like a great idea, but unless you're planning on covering the price yourself, don't do it.istockphoto.com
Make sure everyone knows the itinerary
The last thing you want is to arrive at your next activity, only to look around and realize that nobody knows where Karen is, and nobody can get in touch with her. Once the itinerary is finalized, email it to everyone, print out copies, and make sure everybody has it handy.istockphoto.com
Don't schedule too many activities
It may be tempting to plan out every minute of the weekend, but a few unplanned hours here and there can be a great time to open up a bottle of wine, cool your heels, relax and chat. It may turn out that the time doing "nothing" was the most rewarding time of all!istockphoto.com
Consider renting a house for everybody
If the bachelor or bachelorette party involves an overnight, it'll be smart to rent a house through a service like Airbnb or HomeAway instead of multiple hotel rooms. Not only will this allow you all to have a central gathering place and base of operations, it'll be a lot more homey and cozy than spending time in an anonymous hotel room, there will be room to cook, and you'll most likely save money. But if you do opt for an Airbnb, be sure not to make these rookie mistakes.istockphoto.com
Book travel at least a month out
If the event will involve travel - especially via air - make sure that it gets booked as far in advance as possible. The longer you wait, the more likely prices are to increase, and the less likely you'll all be able to sit together. If you're flying, use these tips to save money when buying airfare.istockphoto.com
Decide on restaurants and make reservations long in advance
Are you looking to book a private room at the steakhouse? Are you planning on staying away from the trendy spots where you'd need to dress to impress and looking for a more low-key place with delicious food? Will you be checking out that cute bistro for lunch or just staying in the house and cooking? Make these decisions as far in advance as possible, and don't show up to any restaurants without a reservation!istockphoto.com
Put different guests in charge of different things
You may be in charge of planning the party, but that doesn't mean that everything has to fall into your lap. Don't be afraid to delegate duties: Your foodie friend can be in charge of finding restaurants, one person can do the Airbnb research and present a few options to the group, another can be in charge of buying the groceries. Just make sure that if someone lays out a lot of cash on something, the whole group shares the expense.istockphoto.com
Don't forget about party favors
We're not talking about X-rated hats or tacky sashes, but it couldn't hurt to invest in some party favors for the gang, be it cigars with custom-made labels, matching T-shirts, custom-made decorations for the house, or some special swag for the guest of honor. And when the party's over, guests will appreciate a memento to keep the memory of the festivities alive. Use your imagination!istockphoto.com
Toss in a surprise or two
If you have something especially exciting planned (a morning balloon ride, for example), leave it off of the itinerary given to the bride or groom and make sure that nobody tells them about it; structure is essential, but that doesn't mean that there can't be room for a surprise. Even if it's something relatively small, like an after-dinner tasting of their favorite bourbons, pleasant surprises are always welcome, and it lets the guest of honor know that they're appreciated.istockphoto.com
Plan on something going wrong
Sometime, somewhere, something isn't going to go as planned. Maybe the restaurant you booked months ago has gone out of business; maybe the balloon ride is cancelled because it's too windy; maybe Karen vanishes into thin air; maybe that salami Jerry smuggled back from Italy last year gives everybody food poisoning. Just go with the flow as best you can and try not to let it ruin the festivities. You should probably try to track down Karen, though.istockphoto.com
Try something none of you have ever done before
We're not talking about skydiving here, but these celebrations are about group bonding just as much as they're about celebrating the bride or groom, and sharing a first-time experience for everyone is a great way to make a new memory. Some experiences you share just might change your life.
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