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A range of manufacturing and production processes rely on current-operated relays to provide a continuously adjustable trip-current setting. They are able to protect mechanical apparatus from jam-up or other overloading conditions that result in measurable increases in motor current. Functionally, they sense current levels and provide an output signal when a specified current level is reached. Current-sensing relays are used to:
- Signal high-current conditions, such as a clogged grinder.
- Identify low-current conditions, such as a pump that has encountered a low-water condition. Sense the current a motor is drawing to feed the current to a programmable logic controller (PLC).
To meet the unique requirements of a diverse set of applications, a wide range of devices and options is currently available to designers, installers, and maintenance professionals, including plug-in style, base-mounted, DIN-rail mount, and donut-style. These types of devices offer the following capabilities:
- Sensing both AC and DC current — from milliamperes to several amperes.
- Sensing thousands of AC amperes with a current transformer (CT).
- Current setpoints can be fixed or adjustable.
- Input AC or DC.
- Analog output — voltage or current — or contact closure.
- Self- or looped-power units.
- Fixed or adjustable internal time delays.
Protecting equipment from overcurrents
Crushers come in several forms and are used to reduce the size of materials. Typical applications include shredding wood as well as crushing rock, coal, and other minerals. They have electric motors sized to the capacity of the crusher. Material is usually fed to them by a conveyor at a rate that provides maximum production capacity and prevents overloading. In the event of an overload, a crusher can stall and jam, resulting in significant downtime to clean the material from the crusher and return it to operation.
A current relay with overcurrent setpoint provides protection and enhanced functionality for machinery that may otherwise become overloaded. The circuit in Fig. 1 below illustrates the electrical arrangement to accomplish this design.
Fig. 1. The current relay with an overcurrent setpoint provides protection and enhanced functionality for this rock crushing equipment arrangement.
Material is fed to the crusher by the feeder conveyor, which can overload the crusher with excess material. The crusher starter's overload relay could be used to protect the motor from overloading, but the operation would prove inefficient. The overload relay would trip the starter off, and then personnel would need to first wait for the overload relay to cool, then reset the overload relay, and finally restart the motor. In addition, tripping of the relay would cause the crusher to stop with a full load of material, resulting in the lost production time needed to remove the material from the crusher.
With a current-sensing relay (CR), the operation of the crusher can be improved. In this case, when the crusher motor becomes overloaded, CR's setpoint is exceeded, and 2M (the feeder conveyor's starter) is temporarily de-energized. When the crusher processes the material, the current level drops, and CR restarts the feeder conveyor. An adjustable time delay relay is sometimes included in this control scheme to delay the restart and allow the material to be cleared from the crusher. The time delay may be included in the overcurrent relay or as a separate device. The same circuit could be used for other applications as well. Coal needs to be washed before it can be pulverized and burned. After washing, it must be dried. A centrifuge (similar to a clothes washer in the spin-dry cycle) can be used for the purpose. A current relay can monitor current for the centrifuge to prevent overloading.
Safeguarding equipment from undercurrents
Cavitation is a destructive condition caused by the presence of bubbles that are formed when a centrifugal pump or vertical turbine pump operates with low liquid levels. The bubbles form and then burst, resulting in pitting and destruction of the impeller. A current-sensing relay in the circuit can prevent this from occurring (Fig. 2 below).
Fig. 2. The current-sensing relay in this water pump electrical circuit prevents the pump from running when the water level is too low.
When a pump is operated with a flooded suction and liquid completely covers its inlet, the pump's motor will draw normal operating current. On the other hand, if the liquid level falls below the inlet, the pump's motor will draw less current. The circuit in Fig. 2 operates as follows:
- Start button is depressed, causing starter M to energize.
- Simultaneously, time delay TD begins to time.
- Because CR is an undercurrent relay, its contact will not be closed when the motor is initially started.
- TD is used to short circuit CR's normally open contact during starting.
- Current relay CR energizes when the motor's current exceeds the low-current setting.
- TD's normally closed contact opens after TD times out, enabling CR to protect the pump from a low-liquid situation.
- When the motor's current falls below the setpoint, CR's contacts open and de-energize M.
Note that the pump will not restart automatically, as the operator will have to assure that sufficient liquid is available before restarting.
This circuit can be used for pumps in fixed locations, such as high-service pumps used to fill a water tower, or where pit-pumps are used to pump water from pits in coal mines or quarries. In the latter case, the pumps are normally unattended. When the water level in the pit falls from the pumping action, the pump will shut off. An employee inspects the pumps periodically to check their status.
Preventing power outages from ground faults
Ground faults contribute to outages in industrial plants, especially further from the service equipment, and nearer to the point of use. While ground-fault protection is required by Sec. 230.95 of the 2011 NEC for solidly grounded wye services of more than 150V to ground, but not exceeding 600V phase-to-phase (we know them as 480/277V systems), it doesn't require ground-fault protection downstream of that point (except in healthcare facilities). The maximum setting can't exceed 1,200A, and the maximum time delay can't exceed
1 sec. for ground-fault currents greater than 3,000A.
Ground-fault protection is installed to prevent arcing ground faults. While ground-fault protection only on the main breaker offers maximum protection for the electrical system, the entire building electrical system may be shut down due to a low-level ground fault and is not conducive to efficient production. Numerous large systems have been tripped out by a ground fault produced by an electrician's having grounded a light switch inadvertently when working, which raises two cautions:
- De-energize circuits prior to performing work.
- Adjust ground-fault systems when installing equipment. Manufacturers ship equipment with settings at minimum.
A better choice may be to provide low-level ground-fault protection on both individual motors and the main breaker. Figure 3 below illustrates a simple example of this design concept.
Fig. 3. In this type of electrical arrangement, both the low-level motors and the main breaker are equipped with ground fault protection.
In this example, the main breaker contains ground-fault protection within its trip unit. Ground-fault protection has now been added to a motor as well. Notice the three motor leads pass through the window of GFCT, a "donut-style" current transformer. Some ground-fault relays incorporate a CT in their construction while others may have it mounted separately, especially for larger motor leads.
GFCT is operating as a zero-sequence ground-fault detector. A zero-sequence CT operates by algebraically summing the currents through its core; that is, all current flowing out through the core must also return through the core. If a ground fault occurs on one of the conductors, part of the current returns to the source through the ground path. The difference will be detected by the ground-fault relay (GFR), which will have a setpoint. If the current exceeds the setpoint, GFR's contacts on line 1 will open, de-energizing starter M and stopping the motor. When starting, some large motors can induce temporary ground-fault current into the electrical system during the starting surge. A ground-fault relay can incorporate a time delay to prevent tripping during this period.
Current transformers
Current transformers (CTs) are a special transformer that change current from one level to another for monitoring or measuring purposes. They typically have a one-turn primary. The cable whose current is to be measured is placed through the window, which is the primary turn. The secondary connection is made at the screw terminals.
CT current step-down ratios are represented as follows — primary current: secondary current. An example is a CT having a 1,200A primary and 5A secondary. Its ratio will be 1,200:5. A 5A secondary is a common secondary current. Some secondary currents are 1A, but those are not common.
The secondary for a CT should never be open-circuited when current is flowing through the primary. High voltages can be generated that can cause insulation breakdown and consequent destruction of the CT or shock/injury to the user. The secondary should be short circuited instead. Special shorting blocks are often employed on which the CT's leads, and the leads for the load — relay or meter — are terminated. Shorting bars short circuit the leads so the CT's load may be safely removed from the circuit for repair or calibration.
Current transformers are available with different window diameters. When specifying, make sure the window opening is adequate for the cables, especially if paralleled cables are used.
Bredhold is an application engineer with Eaton Corp., Louisville, Ky. He can be reached at [email protected].


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Tutor Perini presented the lowest bid of five companies competing for the contract. But it also received the lowest technical rating by state rail officials. Despite that low rating the Rail Authority board approved Tutor Perini with a unanimous six to nothing vote.

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See Ashlee Simpson's Wedding Dress (and Her Afterparty Outfit Sketch - She Wore Pants!) Plus, Jessica Simpson's Matron of Honor Look (PHOTOS)
The bride -- and bridesmaids -- wore white!
It was toddlers and tiaras on Ashlee Simpson's wedding day! The bride was accompanied by son Bronx, 5, as she walked down the aisle to new groom Evan Ross, while a similarly sparkly-tressed Jessica, 33, played matron of honor while daughter Maxwell, 2, and Ace, 1, served as flower girl and ring bearer. And both sisters were radiant in pristine white gowns as they waited for a sudden rain shower to pass during Ashlee's Sunday nuptials.
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Ashlee selected a long-sleeve lace crop top to go with her full lace skirt, both by Houghton Bride. She wore her ombré hair loose and wavy, accented with a super-romantic headband consisting of twisted chains and golden laurels, though she kept other jewelry to a minimum (though of course, her engagement ring was statement-making enough). And though no bride ever wants rain on her wedding day, the soggy ground gave Simpson an excuse to show off her shoes: A funky bohemian pair of sandals with gold leaf detail around the straps.
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Even more surprising than the fact that Ashlee wore Houghton Bride's pearl-embellished Aligote crop top over a Madonna bralet and lace Macabeau skirt with a high/low hemline (along with a lace-trimmed, scallop-edged veil)? The fact that she changed into a crop top pant suit for the reception. The outfit, also by Houghton Bride designer Katharine Polk, featured a three-quarter sleeve ivory top with wide-legged matching pants.
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All of the bridesmaids echoed Ashlee's elegant, bohemian look, each wearing her own white gown with loose, wavy, jewel-adorned tresses. Jessica sported a lace-trimmed slinky white column dress and a Neil Lane tiara (worn upside down!) in her long blonde locks. And Lane gave us the scoop on the nearly 200-year-old bauble: "Jessica had considered wearing a diamond hair piece on her own wedding day and she adored this tiara at the time. She got the opportunity to wear it in Ashlee's wedding! All good things come full circle, and I heard she was thrilled. With her blond hair and white tulle gown, it was the perfect delicate accessory with an elegant and subtle sparkle."
The feel echoed Jessica's own "ethereal" bridesmaids vibe from her wedding earlier this summer, with each girl wearing a true-to-her-own-style gown and messy-romantic dos. But the overall effect was definitively Ashlee — right down to the oh-so-stylish white-tux-clad groomsmen.
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Bulgaria ethnic Turkish party wants to trace attack "mastermind"
Lyutvi Mestan, the newly elected leader of Bulgaria's etnic Turkish
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SOFIA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party, whose leader escaped unhurt when a man pointed a gun to his head on stage at a party congress, said on Sunday it wanted police to investigate who was the "political mastermind" behind the attack.
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) accused the police and security services of failing to protect Ahmed Dogan from the man who tried on Saturday to shoot him twice before being wrestled to the ground by security guards.
"The main goal of the investigation would be to focus on finding out who was the political mastermind of this attack," said Lyutvi Mestan, who replaced Dogan as MRF party leader as previously expected on Saturday.
"The authorities are working on the lead that this was an individual action of a criminal .... this is a huge stain on Bulgaria's image," he told a news conference.
The party called for an international investigation into the assault by the 25-year-old man, who police identified as Oktay Enimehmedov, an ethnic Turk from the Black Sea town of Burgas.
Police said the gun used during the attack was a non-lethal gas pistol and deputy chief prosecutor Borislav Sarafov told reporters Enimehmedov faces up to five years in prison for hooliganism and up to six years for making a death threat.
Political parties in Bulgaria strongly condemned the attack against Dogan, one the most influential political figures in the European Union's poorest member.
"The attack against Dogan is not a hooliganism. This is an assault against the national security. I categorically reject any claims that the incident was staged," said Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergei Stanishev.
Prime Minister Boiko Borisov told reporters: "This is a very disturbing event and should not happen in today's Bulgaria."
The liberal MRF party represents ethnic Turks and other Muslims who make up about 12 percent of the Balkan country's population of 7.3 million. Dogan was named honorary chairman on Saturday of the party he has led for 23 years.
Most Muslims in Bulgaria are not recent immigrants but are a centuries-old community, mostly ethnic Turkish descendants of Ottoman rule.
The MRF was a junior partner in the previous Socialist-led cabinet in Bulgaria, which is due to hold parliamentary elections in July. (Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; Editing by Sophie Hares)


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I Was Putin's Pawn
What it was like to work for the Russian propaganda machine, and why I quit on live TV.
I knew I had to quit. I'd been a correspondent for RT—the English-language international cable network funded by the Russian government—for about two and a half years. I'd looked the other way as the network smeared America for the sake of making the Kremlin look better by comparison, while it sugarcoated atrocities by one brutal dictator after another. I'd been thinking about leaving for a long time, but was trying to hang in there until I figured out my next move.
Then Russia invaded Ukraine, and I came to see just how dangerous a propaganda tool the network was. I couldn't be a part of it any longer. I decided, somewhat arbitrarily, that March 5 th would be my last day. And when that day came, after some particularly egregious coverage of the Ukraine crisis, I knew my resignation had to be public; I couldn't just silently disappear. That afternoon, I went to the bathroom to scribble down some thoughts before making my dramatic exit. During the 5 p.m. broadcast, after the coverage of Ukraine wrapped up, I made my closing statements:
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"I cannot be part of a network funded by the Russian government that whitewashes the actions of Putin," I said. "I am proud to be an American and believe in disseminating the truth. And that is why, after this newscast, I am resigning."
My heart racing, I took my earpiece out and got up from the anchor chair. As I gathered my belongings, the news director said he wanted to have a word with me in his office. He asked me why I did it, as though I had some reason other than the one I had just announced on live TV. I explained that it really was because of the propaganda RT was pushing about Ukraine. Then I left the building and walked a couple blocks to a restaurant to sit down and let the reality of what I did settle in.
Fifteen minutes later, my phone started ringing.
I first arrived on the job at the Washington, D.C., bureau in September 2011. I came ready to take on the "stories the mainstream media ignores" and to do hard-hitting news that really matters. That's the job I signed on for, anyway.
When RT first contacted me, I was working as a reporter and anchor 8,000 miles away on the island of Saipan, in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a 40-minute plane ride from Guam. I had been there for about two years, reporting for the local news station on topics like immigration and local political corruption. Before making the move across the globe, I had freelanced at a local news station in my home state of Connecticut, and had done several internships in broadcast news, including at NBC and Fox.
Island life was a blast, but around the time I decided I was ready to move back to the mainland, RT emailed me out of the blue. Apparently the news director had seen one of my reports—on how Saipan was preparing to handle possible radiation exposure after the Fukushima disaster—on YouTube and thought I'd be a good addition to RT.
The news director, who was Russian, pitched the network as an alternative news source that dared to challenge conventions. "Question More" was the network's slogan. During our Skype interview and on subsequent emails, there was little talk about Russia, or any indication the news would be influenced by Russian politics. I had some misgivings and asked about editorial independence. He scoffed, and asserted that the network was providing alternative news that mainstream outlets didn't want to hear. I wondered why the network was interested in me since I'm not Russian and have no ties to the country, but I checked out RT America's online videos and saw that almost all of the on-air correspondents were from the United States.
I was a little skeptical about the whole thing, but I couldn't find much concrete information on the Internet about the station and its mission and I didn't know anyone who'd ever worked there. I figured there are other networks that do respected journalism while getting some form of government funding. Also, the Cold War was over. Weren't we supposed to be mending ties? It's not like it was North Korea.
Here was an opportunity to move to D.C. and work on stories of national and international significance. I knew my other options would likely require moving to some Podunk town to cover rescued kittens and the Fourth of July parade.
Maybe I ignored some red flags. Maybe I should have asked tougher questions. But from my post in the Pacific, RT looked like a good opportunity.
I took the job.
The first few days were … interesting. The top guys were all Russian, but most of my co-workers were American. Some colleagues warned me that I'd need to let go of any preconceived notions and journalistic principles. I wasn't exactly sure what they meant.
It was during this first week that the Occupy Wall Street movement began with a group of protesters in New York's Zuccotti Park. The day after the demonstration started, the Russian news director announced at our morning meeting that this was the top story and we would take it on with full force. It was Occupy all day, every day, from coast to coast.
I spent a lot of time interviewing Occupy protestors in D.C.'s McPherson Square. Some had legitimate grievances: the rising role of money in politics, frustration over taxpayers footing the bill for bailing out big banks and crippling student-loan debt. But others were just hippies who were camping out, barefoot and beating drums, and had jumped at the opportunity to come together in solidarity against The Man.
Of course the coverage made the United States look terrible. Video of outraged protesters, heavy-handed police and tents pitched in parks portrayed America as a country in the midst of a popular uprising—it was the beginning of the inevitable decline of a capitalistic world power.
Occupy was our lead story for weeks and then months, even as the number of protesters dwindled and tents cleared out. We sucked that story completely dry.
Eventually, it was accepted that a revolution was not upon us.
Meanwhile, in Moscow thousands of demonstrators took to the streets protesting alleged election fraud and corruption, with most of their outrage directed at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who announced his intention to run for president for a third term. There was little, if any, talk in our newsroom or on our newscasts of the dissent in Russia.


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The New Windows Runtime
THE WINDOWS RUNTIME (WINRT) IS AN ENTIRELY NEW framework for Windows that provides developers a multi-language API for creating applications on Windows 8. Windows Store applications are full-screen applications that are tailored for specific devices, touch interactions, and the new Windows 8 user interface. Windows Store applications are also referred to as tailored applications because they adapt to the target device. It is also possible to build traditional desktop applications on Windows 8. The term "Windows 8 application" in this book will refer to the non-desktop, Windows Store version of applications that use WinRT. The introduction of WinRT is one of the largest paradigm shifts in the Windows development world since the introduction of .NET in late 2000.
In this chapter, you will look back at prior development frameworks for Windows and learn how the rising popularity of Natural User Interfaces (NUI) prompted Microsoft to respond with the bold new Windows 8 platform. You will learn about Windows 8 applications and the various languages in which they are written. I will also share how existing XAML-based technologies like WPF and Silverlight fit into the new Windows runtime.
"I can change my mind faster than Bill Clinton."
—Jay Leno at the Windows 95 Launch Party, referring to the new Windows task bar
In 1985, the first version of Windows was released without much fanfare. It wasn't a full operating system, but a layer that sat on top of the console-based MS-DOS and was called MS-DOS Executive, as shown in Figure 1.1. A decade later, things changed dramatically with the launch of Windows 95. Bill Gates appeared on a massive stage in front of the now iconic "Start button" for Windows with talk show host Jay Leno and demonstrated the powerful new operating system. It caught on quickly to the tune of the Rolling Stones' song "Start Me Up" and left close competitors like Apple behind in its wake.
To write software for Windows 95, shown in Figure 1.2, developers used an Application Programming Interface (API) that had been developed several years earlier known as Win32. At the time, Microsoft was bridging the gap between legacy 16-bit systems and the newer 32-bit machines and conveyed the new support in the name of their API. Win32 exists today (now more appropriately referred to as the Windows API) at the core of all Windows operating systems despite the introduction of newer frameworks and platforms that abstract it away. The API was considered extremely powerful and flexible at the time it was introduced but placed a tremendous burden on the developer to handle many low-level operations required to display a form and interact with the user.
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Chapter 1: Windows Server 2012 Technology Primer
In This Chapter
▶Windows Server 2012 Defined
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▶Enhancements for Flexible Identity and Security
▶Enabling Users to Work Anywhere
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▶Improvements in Server Roles in Windows Server 2012
▶Identifying Which Windows Server 2012 Service to Install or Migrate to First
With the release of Windows Server 2012, some questions immediately come to mind for IT professionals: "What's new?" "How do I leverage the new version of Windows in my business environment?" "How do I make the new stuff work?" The challenging part for IT professionals is that not only is Microsoft releasing a new operating system every couple years, but applications are being updated on a regular basis, and the influx of cloud-based technologies provide alternatives for organizations to choose their technology platform.
So, where's one to start?
The focus of this book is to identify what's new, what's the same, and what's the difference in Windows 2012 compared to earlier versions of Windows, and then drill down into tips, tricks, and best practices from early-adopter lessons learned for the planning, implementation, and support of old and new technologies built in to Windows Server 2012.
To start, Windows 2012 is built on the same base technology that Windows has been running on for years. Granted, Windows Server 2012 is now solely a 64-bit operating system, so there's no 32-bit version of the code, but much of the feature set adds enhancements in providing high availability, redundancy, high performance, and scalability for the enterprise.
With Windows Server 2012, Microsoft is shipping an entire platform based on a common code-base that includes Windows 8 for tablets and client systems through Windows Server 2012 for datacenters in enterprises. The similarities start with a common user interface with the new Windows Metro style menu, but that's about where the similarities also end. Obviously, client systems are targeted toward the touchscreen interface and user apps, whereas Windows Server 2012 focuses on datacenter and cloud-based back-end infrastructure.
This chapter provides an overview of what's in Windows Server 2012, explains how IT professionals have leveraged the technologies to improve IT services for their organization, and acts as a guide for where to find more information about these core technology solutions in the various chapters of this book.
Windows Server 2012 Defined
Windows Server 2012 is the next generation of the Windows Server operating system. Upon initial boot, shown in Figure 1.1, Windows Server 2012 looks like any other version of Windows relative to having a taskbar at the bottom and a console screen displayed. In fact, on Windows Server 2012, rather than booting to a blank screen, Windows 2012 boots to the Server Manager console. From Server Manager, an IT professional can add server roles, configure server settings, and launch management tools, which are all things that are done by the Windows administrator.
FIGURE 1.1 Windows Server 2012 desktop screen.
However, as mentioned, Windows Server 2012 has the Windows 8 "Metro" interface similar to what is shown in Figure 1.2, and as such, the Start button is no longer on the bottom left as it has been "forever." Instead, a "charm" at the bottom right of the screen pops up a series of quick launch buttons (including ones to search or configure settings on the system). Chapter 3, "Installing Windows Server 2012 and Server Core," and
in Chapter 18, "Windows Server 2012 Administration," cover the Windows Metro style interface in more detail.
FIGURE 1.2 Windows Metro style interface in Windows 2012
Under the surface, though, and covered through the pages of this chapter are the new server, datacenter, cloud-based technologies, and capabilities built in to Windows Server 2012.
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"This excerpt is from the book, Essential SharePoint 2013: Practical Guidance for Meaningful Business Results, 3rd Edition by Scott Jamison, Susan Hanley and Chris Bortlik, published by Addison-Wesley Professional, August 2013, ISBN-13 978-0-321-88411-6. For more info please visit the publisher site: http://www.informit.com/store/essential-sharepoint-2013-practical-guidance-for-meaningful-9780321884114
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SharePoint 2013 is the next version of Microsoft's popular content -management and collaboration platform. With this version of the product, Microsoft has made the platform more Web-friendly, more mobile-friendly, and more social. They've also added a major deployment option: the cloud. A fast-moving, ever-changing platform like SharePoint deserves careful planning and guidance. Consider this book your guide.
What does it take to be successful with SharePoint? A quality SharePoint 2013 rollout relies not only on the structured design provided by an architect, but also on the collective content contributions of the user community. Through key activities like providing original content, ranking content that they like, collaboratively creating documents, and tagging content with their own taxonomy, users have the opportunity to improve an organization's ability to deliver and share knowledge and best practices. Successfully getting users to contribute content effectively should be one of your key goals.
Some features in SharePoint 2013 will be new to users of past versions of SharePoint. That said, many users will feel right at home with the platform because of its similarities to most Internet sites, which encourage users to actively participate rather than simply read static content. SharePoint 2013 recognizes the global nature of information and enterprises, making it easier to support multiple languages, on multiple browsers, and on multiple platforms, such as handheld devices. This book is designed to help you navigate this new world of SharePoint.
If you have read Essential SharePoint 2007 and/or Essential SharePoint 2010, you will find a significant amount of new information in this book—not just about SharePoint's latest features, but also about key topics we've developed further by working with hundreds of clients who use SharePoint every day to solve real business problems. For example, since Essential SharePoint 2010 was published, we've learned a great deal about effectively creating and deploying governance plans, operating and managing SharePoint from an IT perspective, and which SharePoint metrics really measure business value.
What Is This Book About?
Most books are designed to address the "how" behind SharePoint, from either an administrative perspective or a programming perspective. This book complements the typical SharePoint book with some of the "what" and "why" of SharePoint, provides insight into targeting business needs with collaboration technologies, and helps you understand how those needs might be addressed by using SharePoint.
This book addresses the multitude of decisions that must be made about topics within SharePoint in a way that speaks in simple language and bridges the gap between business and technical topics. Navigating the various client and server offerings from Microsoft can be confusing and daunting; this book will help you navigate these waters, providing direction and understanding. Specifically, this is a book about Microsoft's SharePoint offering, with a particular focus on four commonly requested topics: a business-focused overview, guidance for setting a proper strategy, governance and user deployment, and a business-focused discussion on how to apply SharePoint's key features. This book was written because collaboration, information management (knowledge and content), and Web accessibility are three of the most sought-after features in a corporate software solution — and addressing those needs in a successful way is often no small feat. If you want to deploy SharePoint in your enterprise or upgrade from previous versions, or if you need a concise yet comprehensive introduction to collaboration solutions with SharePoint, you're starting in the right place. This book provides a great user-level guide to Microsoft's latest version of SharePoint, along with usage strategies and some insight into the technologies involved. This book is intended to be a tutorial as well as a handy reference.
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"This chapter is from the new book, Mobile Strategy: How Your Company Can Win by Embracing Mobile Technologies by Dirk Nicol, published by Pearson/IBM Press, April 2013, ISBN 9780133094916 For more info please visit the publisher site: http://www.ibmpressbooks.com/store/mobile-strategy-how-your-company-can-win-by-embracing-9780133094916"
Chapter 9: SoCloDaMo (Social + Cloud + Big Data + Mobile)
SoCloDaMo is the evolution of four key technology trends—social, cloud, big data, and mobile—that has begun to converge into a new IT delivery platform. It is driven by consumer behavior, smaller IT budgets, and unending supply of connected smart devices. Most people see these forces working in their personal and business lives; however, there are profound implications to IT leaders.
There is a growing interdependence and convergence between social networking behavior and mobile interactions, enabled by "around the clock" availability through cloud and big data. Social, cloud, big data, and mobile come together to reinforce each other, and when combined deliver greater value than they do individually. Mobile brings location, context, always-on capability, and convenience. Mobile reinforces—and is a vehicle for—social networks and collaboration. Social networks link people to each other to work in new and interesting ways. The cloud offers a utility that provides an always-on platform for mobile and social interaction. The multitenant nature of the cloud enables everyone to interact with the same application at the same time, thus reinforcing social interaction. The cloud also delivers a platform for collecting and analyzing information. The mobile device is generating information that gives the context for behavior. Sensors are collecting information as a result of GPS coordinates, social interaction, and past buying behavior. This information is then generated as a result of the tasks people perform on their device. The resulting data then gives the enterprise new insight about behavior that can provide new value to customers and employees in the form of new features, new offers, improved processes, and customer retention. The reality is that a SoCloDaMo platform is here to stay and will grow in prominence in any mobile solution. You must consider the key ways that SoCloDaMo can contribute to an overall mobile strategy and use it appropriately.
This chapter outlines the key capabilities and trends around cloud, social, and big data as it relates to mobile. The chapter then covers how these four major trends come together to offer a set of new capabilities for businesses that compliments an overall mobile strategy.
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"This chapter is from the book, 'Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture' authored by Thomas Erl with Zaigham Mahmood and Ricardo Puttini, published by Pearson/Prentice Hall Professional, May 2013, ISBN 0133387526, Copyright 2013 Arcitura Education Inc. For more info please visit: http://www.informit.com/store/cloud-computing-concepts-technology-architecture-9780133387520"
11.1 Workload Distribution Architecture
IT resources can be horizontally scaled via the addition of one or more identical IT resources, and a load balancer that provides runtime logic capable of evenly distributing the workload among the available IT resources (Figure 11.1). The resulting workload distribution architecture reduces both IT resource over-utilization and under-utilization to an extent dependent upon the sophistication of the load balancing algorithms and runtime logic.
A redundant copy of Cloud Service A is implemented on Virtual Server B. The load balancer intercepts cloud service consumer requests and directs them to both Virtual Servers A and B to ensure even workload distribution.
This fundamental architectural model can be applied to any IT resource, with workload distribution commonly carried out in support of distributed virtual servers, cloud storage devices, and cloud services. Load balancing systems applied to specific IT resources usually produce specialized variations of this architecture that incorporate aspects of load balancing, such as: Continued »


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A press of the top plate power button and in just over a second the camera readies itself for action. The rear LCD blinks into life and lens extends from flush to the body to maximum wideangle setting with a low mechanical whirr a fraction later.
With, as expected, no optical viewfinder to fall back on, photos and video are composed via the aid of the 3-inch screen, which betters most at this level via its huge 920k resolution (against the average of 230k). Nikon also claims its screen cuts down on reflection in bright sunlight – the usual nemesis of LCD monitors. We were using the camera on a bright spring day and didn't have any compositional issues, so while we didn't particularly notice it being any better or worse than rivals in terms of visibility, its manufacturer's claim can at least be said to hold up to scrutiny.
In terms of handling the camera is as responsive as we'd hoped for from a pocket compact to each button press. A half press of the shutter release button and, roughly in the time it took us to blink, focus and exposure had been determined, signalled by the auto focus point glowing green and a loud confirming bleep. Take the shot and a full resolution, least compression JPEG is committed to SD, SDHC or SDXC card or modest internal memory in just under two seconds – respectably swift once again.
This being your typical point and shoot, albeit with a class leading lens and a dose of style, the accent is on user friendly operation. The S9100's back plate buttons are few and so won't flummox anyone trading up from a lower priced point and shooter. Delete, playback and menu get their own buttons, in addition to the video record button, with the largest control being a familiar four way control pad encircled by a scroll wheel. As you can press down on the edges of the pad to tab through menu options, you don't have to use the wheel at all if you don't want to, although it is faster. The fact that Nikon has given it a roughened surface at least ensures it's less fiddly under the thumb than similar controls found on the Canon PowerShot range. Bascially, you have a best of both worlds' set up.
In terms of image quality we felt the results bettered those from the 12 megapixel P500 we were playing with alongside it. The images were more colourful as a default straight from the camera, and the tones were truer. We were also pleased with the level of sharpness delivered, being less soft than those from the P500 at longer focal lengths. It is possible to shoot at extreme telephoto setting on the S9100 and get usable results as our test shots hopefully attest to.
Although there's softening of detail to limit the appearance of image noise at ISO800 and above, we can live with that. Again, given the fact that this is a point and shoot model aimed at the general user rather than nit picking photo enthusiast.
At first glance the S9100 is slickly styled like a high end enthusiasts' compact complete with top plate mode dial, sunken flash and stereo microphones. But while there is a smattering of creative options here, it's pretty much an 'auto everything' point-and-shoot model.
If you do truly want everything in the one package, what it lacks to make it top dog in the travel zoom stakes is built-in GPS – and possibly a toughened shock dampening chassis – but then again that would add £50 to £100 to the price tag.
For those users who don't require a whole host of features but who nevertheless see the value in a broader than average focal range, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 can hold its head, or rather lens, up amongst the industry leading Panasonic TZ models of this world. The price is fair, and for what's being asked the performance is fair too.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp said on Monday that it expects to complete its $21.6 billion acquisition of U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp on Wednesday, July 10.
SoftBank and Sprint received final regulatory approval for their deal from the Federal Communications Commission last week.
The Japanese company said it expects the deal to close on Wednesday, U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
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The Xbox 360 backward compatibility team's just pumped out a batch of new updates, this time adding support for many older sports games, driving games and Batman games. There aren't many A-list titles on here (probably because they've been added earlier due to the fact that they're A-list titles), but if you really want to play Playboy: The Mansion without having to whip out that old black box, here ya go. As Microsoft's said before, BC development will be ramping down after '07, so expect less frequent updates after this one. Full list after the jump.
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With everything that is going on today, people are feeling they need a vacation more than ever. But, for the same reasons, they are feeling more challenged in being able to take a vacation. Here are some tips that we have gleaned from our guests here at Leilani Bed and Breakfast on turning these challenges into an opportunity for taking their dream vacation in Hawaii.
- The challenge of rising airfares: Our guests seem to be getting more for their travel dollar by taking fewer, longer vacations. That way, they spend less on airfare overall, really have an opportunity to explore their destination well, and feel like they have more time to relax from their hectic pace and return home refreshed. Most of our guests are from mainland US, Europe, or Australia and are spending two to four weeks in the islands, getting full value from their travel dollar, making their trip an affordable Hawaii vacation.
- The challenge of hotel expenses: More of our guests are travelers who would previously spend all their time at high end resorts. They are finding they can get quality accommodations for far less at many B&B's. By splitting their time between these types of accommodations, their dollar stretches further and they get different experiences. B&B's offer a more personal experience. It is important to look for one, such as ours, that also respects your privacy. And for those B&B's on the Big Island of Hawaii having undergone a quality inspection by HIBBA, you know you will be staying in a clean and respectable establishment. And, you'll be seeing more of the 'real' Hawaii.
- The challenge of affording guided tours: We see our guests picking one or two favorite guided tours, and for the rest of their trip, being their own tour guide with the aid of wonderful Hawaii guide books. We recommend the series of guide books by Wizard Publications. The one for the Big Island is The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guide Book. There is one for each of the main islands. These are so good because they give so much local knowledge not included in other guide books.
- Inter island travel: The best deals are usually directly from the local airline websites, rather than the compare and shop travel sites. Be sure to check the websites for Hawaiian Airlines, Mokulele Airlines (Go), Island Air, and Pacific Wings.
- Save on dining out in Hawaii: One way to economize is to check before booking your place of accommodations for an available kitchenette, BBQ, or similar facilities, where you can make a few simple dinners. This way you can save your dining dollars for those special nights. We find many of our guests like this option on days that they have been hitting the site seeing trail hard, and just want a quiet relaxing evening.
- Hawaii car rentals: Car rentals are a bit tricky. People want to hold out for the 'best' deal, however, during peak travel periods, the islands can run low on rental cars and waiting to the last minute to book could backfire. Also, some of these rental agencies have a clause that specifies they can give you the class of car you requested, or the best available at the time, which is usually a free upgrade. The unsuspecting may end up with a larger car they didn't need or want, and is a gas guzzler. Sometimes, what appears to be the cheaper offer isn't. Also know that gas prices vary widely around the islands. We can give our guests the latest on the best places to fill up when they arrive.
- Knowing if it is safe: The Hawaiian islands are doing well and thriving after the Japanese earthquake and Hawaii tsunami in March. Those of us involved in the tourist industry want you to have the latest information possible to make you feel comfortable and secure in planning your visit here. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau maintains a post of the latest information to keep you informed at http://www.gohawaii.com/statewide/travel-tips/special-alert. Please be sure to check this out, to alleviate any concerns you may have.


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Starting in late August, Microsoft is planning an "infrastructure update" to the Windows Update and Microsoft Update services, requiring changes in the update code on users' Windows systems. As Microsoft puts it: "Updates to the services and Windows code are required from time to time to maintain and improve service quality, reliability, and operations."
This update will be "required" in the sense that if you do not apply it, some time soon you may not be able to check for updates successfully or perform other updating actions. It sounds from their descriptions as if the communication protocols between Windows clients and their servers will change and old client update code won't be able to talk to the servers in all cases. This makes sense for Windows Vista and subsequent products and Automatic Updates in all products, but in Windows XP manual updates are handled by an ActiveX control which can be updated on the fly.
If you have automatic updates set to install download updates then you will receive this update as well.
Windows Update and Automatic Update settings will remain unchanged by this update, which will improve the Windows Update UI on Vista and Windows Server 2008, providing "a more visible and detailed description of updates as well as improvements in how users are notified about service packs." There will be no UI changes for Automatic Updates.


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Veggie Selection
You might have decided to have a small vegetable garden, but then comes the decision of which vegetables to plant in your garden. There are some simple questions that might help you decide.
Plant vegetables that look good. Why hide your vegetables? You can even use your front yard to plant if you want to be "green" and avant-garde. Everyone can enjoy the view. Asparagus, eggplant, fennel, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, lettuce, peppers, rhubarb, sunflowers and Swiss chard are downright pretty.
You could choose vegetables that are the easiest to grow. If you have fairly decent soil and water regularly, there are some choices that are almost foolproof, according to the Web site Gardening for Dummies. Broccoli, bush beans, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, peas, potatoes, squash, Swiss chard and tomatoes are hard to hurt.
If you would like to consider the heat, choose vegetables that can take the soaring temperatures that we get in the summertime. Beans, corn, eggplant, melons, okra, peanuts, peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and watermelon can take the high temperatures.
Maybe you got a late start with your garden and need short-season vegetables. Bush beans, carrots, cress, lettuce, mesclun, greens, peas, radishes, scallions, spinach and summer squash will surprise you with how quickly they will grow.
A shadier garden (less than six hours of direct sunlight) can still produce a short list of vegetables: beets, carrots, kale, lettuce, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, scallions, spinach and Swiss chard.
A good size beginner garden is 10 x 16 feet, which will produce plenty for a family of four. With the following recommended amounts you may even have some to share or some to preserve. Surveys show that the most commonly grown vegetables are tomatoes (five staked plants), zucchini squash (four plants), peppers (six plants) cabbage, bush beans, lettuce, beets, carrots, chard, radish and marigolds (to discourage bugs and rabbits). Broccoli, spinach and peas are great in the early spring and fall garden.
If you have been gardening for awhile, squidoo.com suggests some rather unique options you can add to your garden. How about a carrot of a different color? There are a rainbow of carrot colors out there. How about the Purple Dragon 350, which is purple on the outside and deep orange on the inside? And then there is the Blood Red Atomic Carrot. These and other new veggies are available if you start looking around online and at good garden centers. Imagine the salad possibilities.


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Mizzou Adds Shane Rector to Nationally Ranked Class
COLUMBIA -- Head Coach Frank Haith added a fifth member to his nationally-ranked recruiting class on Monday as Shane Rector, a 6-foot, 175-pound point guard from South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Missouri and play for the Tigers next season.
Considered one of the top players in New York City, Rector averaged a team-leading 17.4 points and 7.1 assists for South Kent as a senior and developed into one of the country's top distributors during his one season of play in Connecticut.
"We are so excited to be able to add a player of Shane's caliber to our recruiting class and his ability to attack the rim and create for his teammates fits well with how we like to play," Head Coach Frank Haith said. "Shane is also a capable scorer, but he is similar to Wes (Clark) in that he has a knack for making those around him better and that's what we want in our point guards."
Rector began his career at St. Raymond's High School in Bronx, N.Y., and led the Ravens to their first CHSAA Class AA city championship since 2004. St. Ray's finished the year 21-10 and Rector averaged 13.7 points and 6.2 assists, while being named to the CHSAA All-Tournament Team. He was also named an all-league pick as a junior.
"With Phil's departure to the NBA Draft we focused on bringing in a second point guard and the friendship Wes (Clark) and Shane (Rector) have is certainly a bonus, because we like to play two point guards together during the course of a ball game," Haith said. "When you look at this class as a whole we were able to fill a number of needs and continue to balance out our classes for the future."
The three-star point guard (Rivals.com) finished his senior season by being selected to play in the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic's Regional Game. He scored 12 points and dished eight assists in 22 minutes, leading his club to a 114-102 win at Barclays Center on April 13.
Rector joins the four-member signing class of Wes Clark, Torren Jones, Jonathan Williams, III and Keanau Post and has Missouri's recruiting class ranked among the Top 20 nationally.


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Adopt-A-School Program
The Adopt-a-School Program connects Herkimer College students, faculty, and coaches with students and staff in local elementary, middle, and high schools to emphasize the importance of education, respect, civility, hard work, and commitment.
From delivering bullying programs in local elementary schools to making visits to discuss teamwork, respect, and civility, Herkimer College is active in our area schools.
We believe we have a responsibility:
As a Leading Educational Institution
Studies show that the strongest education systems in the world are not only the result of outstanding schools and funding – they are also very much supported by the cultural values that permeate communities surrounding those educational systems. Because communities that value education tend to have better educational outcomes, Herkimer College is devoted to communicating the importance of education to local students and promoting positive qualities that help students – and societies – succeed.
As Athletes
Our athletic department has an outstanding record of community service, and the Adopt-a-School Program is an important part of these efforts. Athletes are required to develop strong leadership, team-building, and other important life skills. We have a responsibility to help younger generations succeed by guiding them in the development of these qualities.
Herkimer College is committed to having a strong, positive socioeconomic impact on the community. We believe wholeheartedly in the importance of investing in our area's youth. To participate, request a team visit, or learn more about Adopt-A- School, contact Donald Dutcher.


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This city is filled with theme parks. For thrills served with a side of screams, get on a coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. For older kids, this theme park has the perfect amount of daring drops and terrific twists. Younger kids who find these coasters much too intimidating can enjoy SeaWorld San Antonio. Here, kids can get up close and personal with animals, and find a plethora of kid-friendly rides and attractions. Shamu and performing dolphins are sure to entertain. For more animal encounters, the San Antonio Zoo is another great stop
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Though families most likely will not want to leave the city and all it has to offer, there is much more to be seen in its surrounding, old-school small towns. Most of these towns were settled back in the 1800s and are filled with charm and diverse traditions, cuisines and architecture. Visitors can ride horseback through the beautiful Texas Hill Country, shop at the local antique stores and enjoy water ventures - all just a short drive away from the bustling city of San Antonio.


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Inventors in Physics Department seeking help to test windshield wiper arm
Daniel Perlman and Greg Widberg in the Brandeis Physics Department have developed an improved windshield wiper arm. They wish to test its operation by placing it on either of two vehicles for which it is designed -- the Ford Taurus, model years 2010-2013, and the Lincoln MKS, model years 2010-2013.
Perlman has authored or co-authored over 100 published patents and pending patents during his years at Brandeis. Widberg is the senior mechanical engineer in physics. An on-campus test (at a mutually convenient time) should take no more than 15 minutes.
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Study Early Childhood Education in Downtown Pittsburgh
Designed with the early educator in mind, this early childhood education program is for students who have a passion for early childhood education, but are currently not interested in pursuing a degree that leads to Pennsylvania state certification.
To earn an Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education from Point Park University in Downtown Pittsburgh, the completion of 66 for credits is required.
All credits can be used toward the Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education (leading to certification in Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade) or all 66 credits can be put toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in instructional studies.
Course Offerings for Early Childhood Education Majors
You will receive a well-rounded education through Point Park's core curriculum and classes in the early childhood education program.
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There's a good outdoor game on http://www.montanalingua.com/fileadm...ndmansBuff.pdf .
Take your students outside for a more adventurous lesson. Language content of this lesson includes nouns such as "branch, slope", adjectives such as "steep, slippery" and instructions such as "keep going, duck".
Despite the name it's not at all like the original blindman's buff - no trying to guess who's who by feeling their faces - rather two students take responsibility for a third blindfolded student and lead him/her through a mild obstacle course.
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"Cymotrichous" is defined as "having wavy hair." But for 14-year-old Sukanya Roy—the winner of this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which just wrapped up outside Washington, DC—it means $25,000 cash, a $5,000 scholarship, a $2,500 bond, a Barnes & Noble Nook, and the title of the best middle school speller in the country.
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How do you come up with a good idea for a business? What are the unique marketing challenges that you'll face? How do you acquire the necessary financing? Written by one of the biggest names in the field, this book will arm readers with the knowledge to turn inspiration into results. It explores the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship so that readers will have the necessary tools to start their own businesses. Critical steps are explained in an engaging style that helps make complex issues easy to understand. * Integrates case studies throughout the chapters to show readers how the information is applied in the real world. * Outlines successes as well as failures to paint a realistic picture of the difficulties involved in starting a business. * Discusses how to recognize opportunities and formulate a winning strategy. * Explains how to create a business plan and build pro forma financial statements. * Covers how to acquire equity financing and getting access to funds.Bygrave, William D. is the author of 'Entrepreneurship ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780471755456 and ISBN 0471755451.[read more]
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Things you believed as a child?
I used to believe that everything was monochromatic before a certain point in history. It was brought on by seeing black and white film and being a nosepicking little fuckwit.
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tooth fairy XD
When i was really young my dad would tell me this button in his camaro Z28 was a turbo button and whenever he pushed it the car would go really fast. So i believed him and me and my brother would be yelling turbo daddy turbo and he would push it and punch the gas. Good times
Also whenever there was a hurricane my brother would tell me it was the ocean trying to eat us because it was hungry i always believed him because of the huge cuts on the beach after it passed.
If you stick your tongue out for too long it would dry up and fall off
Fairy tales
Ghosts (not until....
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I saw red eyes behind my curtains.. at that time we lived on the 2nd floor of our old house
Christmas ---- If you want to know why just pm me, but don't if you're a strong believer
Tooth fairy... till I caught my mom red handed
Oh and something strange happened in 4th grade at my old after school School.. I was about 2 meters from the bobwire fence and I did a handstand and fell over. Next thing I know my shin is bleeding and I had fell into the fence. That place still freaks me out.
So yeah
I believed a lot of silly things...
One was whenever my Dad would leave to do anything he would say "I'm going to see a man about a horse". So we would get all excited and let him go peacefully without begging to go too or question where he was going. >_<
I am Zexy Destroyer, sworn enemy of all things good and decent ^_^
As a child,
I believed that there is Santa Claus not until i saw my dad dressing as one and said, Santa died but his spirit of teaching lives on.
I believed that inner beauty is more beautiful than the outside appearance not until my crush said he like the girl for she looks like a model.
I believed that you should always tell the truth for if not bad things come to you until i learned that it's the other way around. People do not like the truth for it often hurts them.
I believed that my dad is superhuman for he can defend and beat 20 men all by himself until he met a car accident and couldn't walk for a year that changes everything. I became mature and left behind childish things when i was 11 and hide all my weaknesses to the world and just smiled.
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Ghosts and Monsters.
I still believe in them :3
♡ Back in Line ♡ Into the tracks I go! ☆☆☆
That when I swallowed a seed of some fruit twill grow in my stomache...
I used to believe in the boogeyman and santa
I will look for you, I will find you, and I will raid your fridge.
When I was little I thought school buses were made out of rubber so they could turn corners...and if they weren't they would snap in half
I also thought that the sun, moon and stars were all on earth. I just thought they were really really high up in the sky. I also thought that they were tiny.
I haven't been here in years.
The absence or non-existence of God.
That human nature is basically good, and evil an anomaly.
That the bank actually holds the physical bills and coins one deposits in a box locked in a big safe for you. Lost a bunch of crisp $2 bills from my "adopted" grandmother which she gave us kids each year for Christmas this way. (She was a sort of surrogate parent for my parents when they came as students to the U.S. from Taiwan way back when.)
That cheese is soft, orange, and comes only in pre-wrapped slices. (The American palate has definitely diversified over the decades-- very much for the better!)
That the stamps in my stamp collection will one day be really valuable. (Still have them, and add to them occasionally, but without any illusion that this is any sort of real investment. Anybody out there even collect stamps anymore?)
Of course, Santa as well (until I saw some not-very-well-hidden gifts in a bag on a high shelf in the laundry room, which appeared a few days later under the tree as from Santa).
I believed in Jack Frost <3
havent been on here since 2010~!
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There are several ways to effectively use a flashlight for self defense, personal protection and home defense. There are also ways of using a light that can do more harm than good, maybe even get you shot.
Tip #1 is to use the light sparingly. Leaving your light in constant-on mode makes you an easy target to shoot at.
Another critical point is this: Don't hold the flashlight directly in front of you. Knowing Tip#1, you can probably figure out why this is important.
To learn more about effective use of flashlights in self and home defense (and techniques to avoid) check out Own the Night by Scott Wagner.
In the book, Wagner explores advances in handheld tactical lights, weapon mounted lights and laser sights, and reviews the proper application and use for each type of device, as well as techniques for enhancing personal safety and effectiveness.
While Wagner's perspective is that of a seasoned law enforcement professional, the core principles he teaches are critical to self defense, personal protection and home defense applications.
Be sure to check the Inside Gun Digest Books blog next week to find out what Wagner says about the technique in the photo, and to enter for a chance to win a free copy of the book!
Scott Wagner is Commander of the Columbus State Community College Police Academy and 727 Counter Terror Training Unit (www.cscc.edu/cttu) and a member of the National Tactical Officers Association (NOTA). He has written numerous articles for Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement, Combat Handguns, The Police Marksman, Tactical Gear Magazine, Police and Security News, the LEAA Advocate Magazines, Gun Digest, 2009 Glock Annual, and Tactical Weapons for Military and Police.


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A summary of articles from March 15th to March 21st on Washington wine.
From around the country…
The Fort Worth Star Telegram writes about Hedges CMS Red 2007. See what readers had to say about this wine at last month's Virtual Tasting.
In Main Street (left-over business from the 3/14 round-up), Wine Library TV's Gary Vaynerchuck writes about Washington wine.
From the blogosphere…
The Wine Cult writes about the Cayuse 2006 En Cerise.
KensWineGuide.com writes about Leonetti's 2006 Merlot.
A Good Time with Wine writes about Syrah with a callout to Bridgeman.
Vinography writes about Taste of Washington, as does Wine Bazaar.
Oregon Wine Blog writes about Goose Ridge's StoneCap Cabernet.
Wine Peeps gives an excellent writeup on the Sip of Snoqualmie.
Swordfern Wines writes about Ross Andrew's 2005 Red Table wine, Va Piano's Bruno's Blend IV, and the Taste of Washington.
Wine Press Northwest writes about Barnard Griffin winning best red at a California wine competition.
Eat. Write. Now writes about Walla Walla and Washington wine.
Washington Wine writes about cabernet.
From the locals…
The Eastside Business Journal writes about a new wine bar – Vino at the Landing – opening in Renton.
Wine Press Northwest names Maryhill Winery Winery of the Year.
The Tacoma News Tribune writes about the effect of the economy on wine sales.
KNDO writes about the Kennewick cork producing company.
That's all folks!
Washington Wine Round-up - March 15th to 21st
A summary of articles from March 15th to March 21st on Washington wine.
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Matt - mmWine Says:
Thank you very much for noticing that my blog, agoodtimewithwine.com write about Bridgeman's Syrah. There are some great Washington wines that I've tried, and I'm trying to write about all of them. There will definitely be something coming in the next week or twou about Barnard-Griffin.