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BABYink is a brand new product to NZ. It is an inkless printing kit enabling buyers to take their children's footprints or handprints in a non toxic, baby safe and mess free way!
Included in the kit is the following:
Clear instruction sheet
1x non-toxic towelette
4x A5 sized double treated paper
Keepsakes ideas card
You have the choice of black, pink or blue ink and the kits are priced at $29.99 NZD.
So I have kindly been given one to try out! Let's see if it is as easy as 1,2,3! bearing in mind I have taken loads of footprints of babies using the traditional way of using messy paint (previously working in a preschool).
BABYink kit laid out
Step 1 ~ My wee man having his toes tickled
Step 2 ~ Pressing his foot onto the treated paper provided in the kit
Step 3 ~ Wait 5-8 mins for full colour to develop
The towelette can be used for up to around 30 mins afer opening(best results are by using it straight away). You can see here that I have been able to get handprints of my older boys aged 4 and 5.
In my opinion it was actually as easy and mess free as it says, all completed 1,2,3!
The footprints are clearest as they were done first, so I recommend to (as the kit says) use the towelette immediately upon opening. So have everything set up first and ready to go. One thing to be clear about before purchasing is that the kit labelled 'black' actually comes out as silver (as pictures above).
BABYink kits are now also available with a double frame and are priced at $59.99 NZD.
This product is suitable for parents/carers who would like to capture a moment in their childs development by taking their footprints or handprints.
A great idea for grandparents to give as a gift or to give at a baby shower or for a gift for a new mum when her baby is born. Something new and original!
I am very impressed with the product and can highly recommend it, a lovely way to capture precious moments at home in a mess free way!
You can purchase a BABYink printing kit from BABYink NZ's brand new website.
Keep up to date with new products including PETink by following their Facebook page.
Love to hear from any of you who go ahead and purchase,
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Your website is designed, the CMS works, content has been added and the client is happy. It's time to take the website live. Or is it? When launching a website, you can often forget a number of things in your eagerness to make it live, so it's useful to have a checklist to look through as you make your final touches and before you announce your website to the world.
This article reviews some important and necessary checks that web-sites should be checked against before the official launch — little details are often forgotten or ignored, but – if done in time – may sum up to an overall greater user experience and avoid unnecessary costs after the official site release.
A favicon brands the tab or window in which your website is open in the user's browser. It is also saved with the bookmark so that users can easily identify pages from your website. Some browsers pick up the favicon if you save it in your root directory as favicon.ico, but to be sure it's picked up all the time, include the following in your head.
- <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico" />
And if you have an iPhone favicon:
- <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/favicon.png" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/favicon.png" />
Titles And Meta Data
Your page title is the most important element for SEO and is also important so that users know what's on the page. Make sure it changes on every page and relates to that page's content.
- <title>10 Things To Consider When Choosing The Perfect CMS | How-To | Smashing Magazine</title>
<title>10 Things To Consider When Choosing The Perfect CMS | How-To | Smashing Magazine</title>
Meta description and keyword tags aren't as important for SEO (at least for the major search engines anyway), but it's still a good idea to include them. Change the description on each page to make it relate to that page's content, because this is often what Google displays in its search result description.
- <meta name="description" content="By Paul Boag Choosing a content management system can be tricky. Without a clearly defined set of requirements, you will be seduced by fancy functionality that you will never use. What then should you look" />
<meta name="description" content="By Paul Boag Choosing a content management system can be tricky. Without a clearly defined set of requirements, you will be seduced by fancy functionality that you will never use. What then should you look" />
Cross-Browser Checks
Just when you think your design looks great, pixel perfect, you check it in IE and see that everything is broken. It's important that your website works across browsers. It doesn't have to be pixel perfect, but everything should work, and the user shouldn't see any problems. The most popular browsers to check are Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8, Firefox 3, Safari 3, Chrome, Opera and the iPhone.
- Cross-Browser Checks: Services and Test Suites
- 7 fresh and simple ways to test cross-browser compatibility
Read everything. Even if you've already read it, read it again. Get someone else to read it. There's always something you'll pick up on and have to change. See if you can reduce the amount of text by keeping it specific. Break up large text blocks into shorter paragraphs. Add clear headings throughout, and use lists so that users can scan easily. Don't forget about dynamic text too, such as alert boxes.
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The veterinarians and the staff of Hoffman Animal Hospital believe it is the responsibility of a considerate and flourishing veterinary practice to serve its overall community . We all live in and around Annapolis and Cape St. Claire and take great pride in the vitality and strength of our community. The ability to thrive depends on our friends and neighbors.
This is why we enjoy giving back to our communities. Many of us volunteer or participate in our schools, libraries, churches, and municipal and civic organizations. We also attempt to put our veterinary knowledge to use by sponsoring or volunteering for animal-related charities and rescues within the community.
In addition to our responsibilities to our patients and their famiies, we have established the Foundling Fund. This fund provides medical care for abused, neglected, and abandoned pets. We provide medical care and support to prepare these pets for adoption once they are healthy. The veterinarians and staff often donate their time and services to Foundling Fund patients when the fund is depleted.
This is a small facet of everything we do, and we will endeavor to expand our contributions as we cultivate our practice family. We are proud of serving our community. It is a pleasure to help make our community a better place to live and nurture our practice family of staff, patients, and their families.


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Holy cow, guys! More comics! As you can tell from looking at my tumblr, I looooooove to draw comics!
Well, for the last 11 years I've been self publishing them and sharing them online, but for the last few months I've been pouring over all comics of the last 11 years and now I'm ready to share them with the world in a way that I've never done before! In an awesome book I'm calling, "Skidmarks"!
So today I've launched a kickstarter campaign to try and raise awareness, interest and most importantly, the funds necessary to publish these silly (yet very personal and objectively awesome) comics I've done over the years.
Check it out!
It'd mean the world to me if you'd spread the word by simply clicking the Facebook and Twitter buttons on the page in that link (beneath the video). Just two clicks makes a HUGE difference!!


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Decisions4Dairy - Cost of production: How do UK dairy farm economics compare to the rest of the world?
Published 28 August 16
How do UK dairy farm economics compare to the rest of the world?
The global picture in 2015/16
The world milk price experienced a sharp decline in 2014, continuing into 2016, as shown in Figure 1. This, unsurprisingly, has significantly affected profitability of dairy farms in many countries around the world, despite lower feed prices. Depending on the region, the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) estimates that profits fell by between 1ppl in Central and Eastern Europe and 8ppl in North America.
Figure 1: World milk and feed price trends January 2006 to June 2016
Source: IFCN
However, in some countries, milk prices have remained above world prices during the downturn. China's milk price is helped by government support, which aims to increase domestic production and offset China's high feed prices. India's milk prices are steadily rising because demand is outpacing production, tariffs help protect against imports and the government helps support the sector. In Russia, a deficit of milk is currently bolstering prices to some extent. US milk prices tend to track global markets but its strengthening economy and strong domestic demand have provided some shelter from the price slump.
Closer to home, Western European average costs of production were 37ppl and 31ppl in 2014 and estimated for 2015, respectively. The UK, at a typical 32ppl ECM in 2014 and estimated to be about 29ppl ECM in 2015, still remains reasonably competitive within the community. Recent sterling devaluations will have reduced this competitive advantage. However, as Figure 2 demonstrates, outside of the EU, American and Oceania costs of milk production are still much lower.
Figure 2: 2014 and a provisional estimate for 2015 average cost of milk production by global region
Source: IFCN/AHDB
Comparing longer-term sustainability
Using the latest data available, how does the UK compare with previous years but also some selected European competitors? Figures 3 and 4 show net margin performance of milk production in typical herds that represent the statistical average herd size in each of those countries. Figure 3 looks at net margins after cash costs are considered, which provide an indication of short-term viability. Whereas Figure 4 shows net margins after the full economic costs of milk production and can hint at the long-term sustainability, ie being able to cover investment in buildings and machinery, as well as an income for own labour.
Figure 3: Net margins after cash costs 2010-2014 for milk production in selected EU countries
Note: Country name indicates the typical farm herd size Source: IFCN
Although the UK hasn't experienced the highest margins after cash costs compared to some of the other EU countries, it does appear to have had a steadier margin. Only the Denmark typical farm in this comparison had negative net margins, after cash costs, at any point.
We see a different picture when net margins are calculated after non-cash fixed costs are included.
Figure 4: Net margins after full economic costs 2010-2014 for milk production in selected EU countries
Note: Country name indicates the typical farm herd size Source: IFCN
The obvious trend seen in Figure 4 is that, during most of the last five years, net margins after all costs are considered, were negative. In comparison to the other five countries, the UK typical farm has fared best with three out of the five years returning a positive margin, albeit small. Some of the reasons explaining the differences in cash net margin results and full economic net margins include:
- Amount of paid versus own labour
- Owner occupation levels
- Levels of depreciation.
Covering full economic costs of production ensures longer-term sustainability, as returns should be providing a return to family labour but also business investments. The UK tends to have lower depreciation costs on a ppl basis due to lower investment levels, compared to its European counterparts. This can mean lower costs in the short term but is this sustainable in the longer term?
As a member of the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN), AHDB Dairy has access to data from 55 major milk-producing countries around the world, compared using a 'typical' farm model approach and updated annually. The data is based on a selection of typical farms that represent the most common types producing the highest share of milk within a region or country. It looks at milk production only – all cash and non-cash costs of the dairy enterprise and returns from milk and other income – but excludes youngstock and calves, and costs associated with other dairy income than milk.


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Hello! Just want to share my bfp chart. I got pregnant my first month of trying and that ended up in chemical. Paused TTC for a while, resumed and never got lucky until now. Well, I wouldn't say lucky because I had to have a laparoscopy, HSG and D&C procedure in April. And this bfp is from the 2nd cycle after all those procedure.
The only clue that we were successful this month was my bbt on 13dpo. I have a 13-day lp and my temp ALWAYS plummets at 13 dpo. But this time it didn't, and then I assumed that maybe FF was off by a day since I took my temp too late day after ovulation. So when my temp stayed up at 14 dpo, morning of AF's due, I knew something's up.
I tested with an ovulation stick first - I do this almost every cycle. The disappointment of a negative is not too much when it's ov test. I have a box of internet ov cheapies because they didn't seem to work for me, I've never seen the test line dark. So imagine my shock when I see the test line go dark even before the control line! I finally opened my 1-yr old FRER and it is definitely BFP!


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Working-age workless households within the UK
The working-age workless household rate has decreased over the past 20 years across the whole UK, despite a rise after the 2008/09 recession.
Link to source: Labour Force Survey
The percentage of working-age households with no one in employment has decreased across the UK during the past 20 years. The decreases in Wales and Scotland have been particularly striking, closing a large part of the gap with England (which has always had the lowest level). The decrease has been smaller in Northern Ireland (down by less than 1 percentage point) than elsewhere (down by between 5 and 7 percentage points).
The decreases in workless households in the last five years were larger than in other periods but these followed increases after the 2008/09 recession. In Scotland and Northern Ireland in particular, the current rate is similar to that in 2007.
For this analysis, working-age households are defined as those that contain at least one person aged 16 to 64.


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High-temperature insulation products and materials based on refractory fibres and inorganic binders technologies.
Fibrous Refractories is a high-temperature insulation products and materials manufacturing company. We implement unique technologies in the development of our products which are based on the use of silica-alumina fibres and inorganic binders in the form of modified hydrosols.
By combining the qualities of refractories and insulation, we are able to produce products with a low density, that are easy to produce and assemble and provide a rich assortment to choose from.
High-temperature fibrous products are produced by the use of unfired technology in the form of boards, cardboards, blocks and details of various shapes and complicated configurations in order to meet our clients` specific requirements.
We also offer "wet" felt and ramming mixture to be used for insulating curvilinear surfaces, sealing seams, levelling down the front-face area, covering the constructive sockets for fittings etc.
The aforementioned products can withstand temperatures up to 1200◦ C and 1350◦C respectively.
Materials and products are produced in accordance with 5767-001-6323104865-2007 standard.
The properties of these materials and products allow to make principally new light constructions to be used for the covering of furnaces` walls and roofs (flat suspended or arched), that serve both as a covering and a heat-reflecting screen: the emissivity coefficient of the materials within a 1000 — 1200° C temperature range is 0,90 — 0,96 (with a true black body hypothetically having a measure of 1).
Refractory fibres-based products are the most effective when used in intermittent/batch type thermal furnaces, as they are practically inertialess (have low thermal capacity), indifferent to "heating-cooling" cycles, and ensure increased efficiency under regular working temperatures.


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Functions are named blocks of code that are designed to do one specific job. When you want to perform a particular task that you've defined in a function, you call the name of the function responsible for it. If you need to perform that task multiple times throughout your program, you don't need to type all the code for the same task again and again; you just call the function dedicated to handling that task, and the call tells Python to run the code inside the function.
In Python, you define a function using the def keyword. Here is an example:
def greet_user():
"""Display a simple greeting."""
The first line that ends in a colon is known as the function definition. The indented lines that follow the function definition make up the function body.
The second line of code is known as a docstring. A docstring is a comment, which in this example describes what the function does. Docstrings are enclosed in triple quotes, which Python looks for when it generates
documentation for the functions in your programs.
When you want to use this function, you call it. A function call tells Python to execute the code in the function. To call a function, you write the name of the function, followed by any necessary information in
parentheses, as shown below:
The call to the greet_user() function prints Hello!
Here is the complete code (function definition along with function call):
def greet_user():
"""Display a simple greeting."""


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We are a family business operating from Earls Colne in Essex and servicing the whole of the East Anglia region including Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and into London. Regency specialise in the provision of high quality equipment for Weddings, Parties and other events. From small events, which need a single toilet unit up to events for up to 1000 guests including refrigeration and electricity, we can find the solution for you.
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Great St Mary's Church © huangcjz
The Great St Mary's Church, as it is locally known, is central to Cambridge and its university life. It is the official university church, and according to university rules, all Cambridge undergraduates must live within a three-mile (5km) radius of the church, while university officers are required to live within 20 miles (32km). St Mary's was completed in 1205, before being destroyed by fire and rebuilt again in 1290. Cambridge University sermons are conducted here, and day visitors are invited to climb the tower and appreciate the lovely views it affords of the town's historic market square. The church hosts many events and visitors are welcome at services.
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4Michigan 52 - 74 Georgetown
Georgetown starts fast in rout of MichiganNov 16, 2007 - 7:38 AM WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- John Beilein might be wishing that he was back in West Virginia after this game.
Beilein's Michigan squad surrendered the first 12 points of the contest and was pounded, 74-52, by fifth-ranked Georgetown on Thursday.
After directing the Mountaineers to an NIT Championship last season, Beilein accepted the responsibility of replacing fired coach Tommy Amaker on April 3. In his five years at West Virginia, he went 104-60 and reached the Sweet 16 and round of eight in the NCAA Tournament.
However, the Hoyas made sure early that Beilein's winning ways would not transfer immediately to his new team.
After Georgetown jumped to an early 12-0 lead less than four minutes into the contest, Roy Hibbert and Jessie Sapp combined to score 18 of the team's 31 points over the remainder of the first half to take a commanding 43-19 lead heading into intermission.
So dominant was their early performance that Georgetown grabbed the game's first 11 rebounds on its way to holding a 45-31 advantage on the boards for the game.
"I thought (the defensive intensity) was key to tell you the truth," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said. "Our defense early in the game set the tone. I thought we made it difficult for them to get the looks they wanted to get. I thought, particularly early, we did a good job of rebounding and making sure they didn't get a chance at second shots."
The Hoyas extended the lead to as many as 27 points early in the second half, not allowing the Wolverines to get any closer than 19 over the final 20 minutes.
"I think it's pretty obvious to anyone here that these were two programs that are in different stages," Beilein said. "Georgetown is absolutely terrific. You can sit there and just watch them play and see how beautifully they play this game.
"Maybe our team sat there and watched them play because they are so efficient in everything they did. It was a great lesson for us to learn how teams can play in a system like theirs, be so efficient, score a lot of points and have a lot of fun."
Hibbert and Sapp scored 12 points apiece and freshman guards Chris Wright and Austin Freeman added 10 points apiece for Georgetown.
"They're a smart group of kids (the freshman class)," Thompson said. "They're going to go through the growing pains that freshmen go through. But it's good to get them out there against a quality opponent and give us something to talk about."
Freshman guard Kelvin Grady finished with 16 points for Michigan.
"I say that we're tape-delayed on offense and defense," Beilein said. "You know when you have a radio program and there's a two-second delay? We are right where we should be right now. This program takes a long time to fix and we're playing a top-10 team, if not a top-five."
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This 15 week course is designed for students who have not previously taken the ACT and for students who have taken the ACT and want to improve their score. This course emphasizes test-taking strategies unique to the ACT, how to best use the time allotted for each section, how to maximize what you know, and how to approach questions that you don't otherwise know how to answer. This course provides instruction on each portion of the test – English, Math, Reading, and Science. While success on the ACT depends primarily on mastery of specific concepts, a student's ability to succeed can be greatly enhanced with careful preparation.
This course will be presented in both the fall and spring semesters. Homework will be given each week.
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Calculator: Students must use an ACT approved calculator in class each week and must have access to this same calculator for at-home assignments.
Time; 2:35 – 4:05
Grades: 9th – 12th
Class Fee: $180
Books and Supply Fee: $50 ( Includes ALL books and study materials)
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Unfortunately, the last day of class was originally scheduled for August 14th, which would be the day after school starts! The kids are going to be a little busy on Wednesday so we had the last day of class today.
But that means no pizza! And work! They had videos to finish editing. To make up for it, I turned a huge bag of candy upside down on the table and watched these sugared up film splicers go nuts.
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District 69 SOS provides a gathering place for children and their families in both Parksville and Qualicum Beach. SOS offers high quality, FREE services and programs which are open to all members of the community, in a safe and supportive environment.
SOS encourages children and their family caregivers to play, learn and develop valuable life skills together, and provides programming to nurture self-esteem and develop the full potential of each child in our community.
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A female inmate in Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California reached out to us through a handwritten letter for help in reducing the conflict and violence within the prison.
Fresno, CA (PRWEB) October 31, 2011
Douglas E. Noll Professional Mediator and co-founder of Prison of Peace, a non profit organization dedicated to teaching peacemaking and mediating skills for incarcerated women, discovered insights from working with inmates that helped shape his new groundbreaking book, Elusive Peace: How Modern Diplomatic Strategies Could Better Resolve World Conflicts (Prometheus Spring 2011).
"We started the Prison of Peace nonprofit project a few months after I had acquired a publishing contract for Elusive Peace. A female inmate in Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California reached out to us through a handwritten letter for help in reducing the conflict and violence within the prison. While working with these women, I saw many similarities to war and violence. My thought was that if we could be successful teaching these women with dark pasts, many of them serving time for murder and manslaughter, to be peacemakers, it would be a strong testament to the idea that peacemaking in other equally difficult and challenging parts of the world would be possible. Through working with these women I was energized with hope that world conflicts could be mediated, and peace can be achieved. The book, Elusive Peace offers strategies for accomplishing peace in areas of conflict around the world, as well as mediating peace at home," Noll explained.
Prison of Peace is a pro bono project created by professional mediators Laurel Kaufer, Esq. and Douglas E. Noll, Esq. at the request of life and long-term inmates at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, Ca, and has received attention from Senator Carol Liu, Chair of the California Senate Select Committee on Women and Children in the Criminal Justice System who said, "Prison of Peace in transforming inmates into trainers themselves, provides a low-cost sustainable rehabilitative program that is necessary in all California prisons. I look forward to seeing this program continue to grow and impact the lives of incarcerated women throughout California."
About Douglas Noll
After a successful 22 year trial career, Douglas E. Noll found litigation to be a wasteful way to resolve conflicts, and earned his Masters Degree in Peacemaking and Conflict Studies. Today, Douglas is a nationally recognized mediator, international peace advocate and speaker, and professor. He hosts The Doug Noll Show, a weekly radio program dedicated to giving a voice to international peacemakers. His current pro bono project Prison of Peace trains murderers committed to life sentences in the largest women's prison in the world to become peacemakers and mediators.
Noll was recently selected from a worldwide search as one of 194 mediators to be included in the International Who's Who of Commercial Mediation.
Professionally, Doug is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and on the American Arbitration Association panel of mediators and arbitrators. Doug was one of the first U.S. mediators certified under the international mediator standards established by the International Mediation Institute based in The Hague, Netherlands. Noll is a board member of Mediators Without Borders.
He is an author of the books Elusive Peace: How Modern Diplomatic Strategies Could Better Resolve World Conflicts (Prometheus, Spring 2011), Sex, Politics & Religion at the Office: The New Competitive Advantage (Auberry Press 2006), with John Boogaert, and Peacemaking: Practicing at the Intersection of Law and Human Conflict (Cascadia Publishing House 2002), and numerous chapters and articles on peacemaking, restorative justice, conflict resolution and mediation. Doug has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report and is a Northern California Super Lawyer in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He has mediated over 1,500 conflicts, including business disputes, clergy sexual abuse cases, victim-offender criminal cases, and large litigated cases. His particular interest is in deep, intractable conflicts where emotions are running high.
Elusive Peace shows why we can no longer afford to allow political, diplomatic, and military leaders mediate peace accords. For more information visit http://www.elusivepeace.com. For media inquiries contact Diane Dennis, dianeden(at)centurytel(dot)net, or 503-678-1356.
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Rose is tired of her and her family being hunted, so she decides to do the hunting herself and takes Cortne along with her. They end up taking a few detours along the way, learning more about Rose's past and her family. Does being a Sun Witch add more problems to her life or does it make it easier? Facing severe fatigue and needing to feed frequently makes the hunt more difficult. They already found the traitor in the family, or did they? Is everyone who they appear to be? Has her family been honest with her? Has she been honest with herself? Are friends truly friends or are they enemies lying in wait?
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I've got a problem, and it's headphones. Although the iPhone 5 came with EarPods that are much better than the previous earbuds, I still find myself looking for a nice and comfortable set of headphones. Turns out that I now have a small collection going, with no end in sight. There's the pair that I use because they have a noise canceling feature, or the ones I toss in a bag because they're small and convenient. Some I wear in public because they don't leak sound, others I try to hide because of their cost.
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From Bargain to blowout: Posture Supports
Tuesday, 10 September 2013 | Paul
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This Platinum Clavicle Strap is a simple and basic postural support. It has a vertical T-pattern and the non-stretch straps which provide support and a good maintain position. This clavicle support is contoured and padded for comfort and it protects brachial artery and nerve. The Platinum Clavicle Strap can be used for clavicle fractures but is also effective for posture control.
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The Otto Bock Dorso Carezza Basic Posture Back Support increases your awareness of your own body posture. This support is recommended to help with correcting and relieving poor body posture, degenerative changes and weakness of the thoracic muscles. The Otto bock Dorso Carezza has a slim design making it easy to wear under your normal clothing and is also stabilised by coil springs.
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The Posture Corrective Brace has a reinforced criss cross banded design, offering trunk extension support which helps to correct and relieve poor posture and preventing slouching. It is a subtle grey colour and is lightweight making it easy to wear under clothing. The fabric is also air permeable and adopts a vented tension elastic strapping system, which is comfortable and breathable.
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Council Mission and Goals
Highline Community College is a campus community committed to providing quality student service and education within an environment that celebrates cultural diversity and individual differences. Our goal is to support interpersonal and group relationships that go beyond mere civility and extends to celebrating and respecting diversity. We believe that a diverse faculty and staff can enhance the educational and interpersonal experiences of our students as well as faculty and staff members. By recruiting and retaining employees that represent a variety of cultural and individual experiences, Highline benefits in a number of ways:
- A diverse faculty and staff offer our students the role models and mentors that reflect the diversity of our student body.
- A diverse faculty and staff provide a visible testimony to our commitment to each student regardless of their educational background or cultural experience.
- A diverse faculty and staff enhance a robust exchange of ideas, perspectives and experiences.
- A diverse faculty and staff better prepares each member of the campus community cross-culturally and globally.
- A diverse faculty and staff promote a sense that individual differences/experiences and perspectives are respected and valued.


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Cleveland and Vegas Rock the World
I've been asked how I came up with the name Northern Knights for my debut book in the Lord of Columbia Series.
Trial and error of Amazon's search engines.
Here's a list of working titles:
1. Once: The Lost Book
2. Days of Gaia, The Uprising
3. Days of Gaia, The Revolution
4. Age of Columbia: Uprising (this name lasted until earlier this year)
5. Lord of Columbia: Northern Knights
I struck gold in Amazon's search engines, as Northern Knights was a hotter search in the books section, especially when one clicked on fantasy titles.
Some have pointed out the rather unique coloring of the cover, which focuses heavy on orange and brown. While many urban fantasy titles utilize the color orange, with some sort of fire in the background, brown might be more unique.
The cover is a reference to my favorite NFL team, the Cleveland Browns.
The name Northern Knights, other than being hot in the search engines, originated from the Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL, a team I followed since, well, they were christened the Golden Knights back in 2016.
I've also long joked the Browns should drop their meager moniker due to its identity of constant losing and adopt a new name. Northern Knights, I've always stated, would've been a top choice because:
1. Cleveland is the northernmost team in the AFC North Division.
2. The Browns play in the AFC North.
3. The name intertwines with the Cleveland Cavaliers and their G-League affiliate, the Canton Charge.
About the Browns
Orange and brown became a staple in the series after its initial drafts. I termed a coalition called the Liberty Flames, later changed to Freedom Flames since Flames is the nickname to Liberty University.
Despite black and yellow being true Libertarian colors (ironically, they're the enemy colors in Northern Knights) I wanted to better utilize the flame within a wooden torch. Orange flames plus a brown torch made sense, and it allowed me to use the color scheme throughout the work.
About the Indians
One of my favorite characters in Northern Knights is half the Native American version of a Columbian, which I term Native Columbian. Similar to their real-life Native American counterparts, it's the single character who is an unstoppable athlete, friendly, and outgoing. From a personality and talent standpoint, they're the prototypical person everyone wants to be.
What's funny is, this particular character appeared in another work that I released on my old blog (and in time, I want to release on this blog, too) but I loved them so much I wrote them into the Northern Knights plot.
About the Cavs
The term cavalier is used early and often. It's the Columbian version of a warrior. Anyone in Northern Knights and subsequent books termed cavaliers are known for their bravery and willingness to achieve great things both on the battlefield and at home. In Northern Knights, if one calls another a cavalier, it's the greatest compliment one can give and receive.
About the Golden Knights
I wasn't going to have a sport in the plot in initial drafts. Instead, the initial plot had my main character already on the run from the enemy military whose leader wanted to kill him. While much of the backstory remained intact, the initial plot called for my main character to accidentally inconvenience the antagonist and keep getting in the way.
I changed the plot after writing myself into several corners and allowed my inner-J.K. Rowling to take centerstage. I structured the plot to where the main still got into the antagonist's way but was a gifted three-sport athlete.
It wasn't until I developed a college campus in an unoccupied environment did I implement a game I invented back in 2009, initially called warball, later changed to shotball. The game called for minimal rules, hard hits, and legal fighting. I've always thought of shotball as the intersection of American football, Australian football, rugby, and soccer.
When I had to create a twelve-team league to align with the sports subplot, Knights and later Northern Knights jumped out at me over other names. Other names considered were Sharks, Stingers, Stingrays, Kings, and Stallions.
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How do I apply to graduate?
Santa Fe College participates in an Auto-Populated Graduation process. Degree or certificate seeking students with zero need hours receive a student notification identifying them as being eligible to graduate.
The notification directs students to review their application, by clicking on the "Records" tab in the side menu and select "Graduation." Student should pay close attention to the following:
Be sure your NAME is EXACTLY how you want it to appear on your degree/certificate. If not, please change your name on the graduation application.
"Auto-populated" applications default to NOT attending, if participating be sure to "modify" application to WILL BE attending.
Be sure your address is correct, as this is the address to which your degree/certificate will be mailed. If your address is incorrect change your permanent address by clicking the "Records" tab in the side menu and selecting "My Information."
Opt Out -- Very IMPORTANT
If you do not wish to be auto-graduated, please click "modify" on the application and check the opt-out box at the top of the application.
Please go to the graduation website to view your letter, participant instructions, obtaining guest tickets and ordering your regalia. Be sure to view the details about which ceremony you have been assigned to, based on your primary program of study. Each graduate, if attending commencement, must participate in the designated ceremony. Exceptions will not be made.
Steps to follow for students electing to apply on-line to graduate
- Login to your eSantaFe account
- On the left hand side click "Records"
- Click "Graduation"
- Click on the "Application for Graduation," click "Continue"
- Click the degree and term you are applying for, click "Submit"
- The graduation application appears last. Data required: name as desired on diploma, if you are attending the ceremony, address to where diploma should be mailed. Once complete, click "Submit".
When do I apply to graduate?
Apply for the term your degree(s) requirements will be met. See due dates on the graduation page on SF's website.
Is it possible to apply for more than one degree in the same term?
Yes, for example A.A. and A.S., or A.S. and B.A.S. or B.S. You cannot apply for two A.A. degrees.
If I apply to graduate, will it stop my Financial Aid?
No, it will not stop aid for the current term, but you are encouraged to meet with a Financial Aid specialist to discuss any future funding.
How many guests may I bring to the ceremony? Are tickets required?
Students who check "will attend graduation" on their graduation application by the graduation program deadline are entitled to 4 guest tickets to attend Commencement in the gym. Tickets for graduates indicating attendance to the ceremony after this deadline will be subject to availability. Other guests are welcome to watch the ceremony live streaming in the Performing Arts Hall or on SF's website on the graduation webpage the day of the ceremony. Tickets are available for pick up from Building S, Student Life Lobby from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please check the graduation website for ticket distribution dates.
What is date, time, and ceremony location?
Santa Fe College has Commencement at the end of Fall and Spring terms. There is no graduation ceremony for summer terms. Summer graduates are invited to participate in the Spring or Fall ceremony. To be included in the spring commencement program, summer graduates MUST apply online to graduate for summer by the SPRING program deadline. Please check the graduation website for dates and times. All summer graduate names are included in the fall commencement program.
Is there a dress code?
Caps and gowns are required to participate in commencement and are available for purchase on the SF Bookstore's website. Please check the participant instructions for the deadline to order regalia. Be mindful that this is a formal occasion, please dress appropriately.
May I decorate my cap?
Yes. Use good taste and keep it appropriate for the occasion.
What time should I arrive?
Graduates should arrive one hour prior to ceremony time.
What time should my guests arrive?
Guests should arrive early. Doors to the gym open one hour prior to the ceremony. Due to the additional time needed to inspect bags at the door, guests may experience a slight delay entering. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first serve basis. Seat-holding for persons who are not yet present is prohibited.
I do not plan to walk, when can I pick up my diploma?
All diplomas are mailed four to six weeks after grades post at the end of any respective term. Commencement participants do not receive their diplomas at the ceremony.
When are degrees awarded and appear on official transcripts?
Degrees are awarded the same day "grades post" at the end of the term and appear on official transcripts at that time. Contact the Office of the Registrar at 352-395-5456 if you applied to graduate and your degree was not awarded.
I am transferring to another institution and need to send a transcript conferring my degree.
Submit a transcript request via eSantaFe, under the "Records" tab and then "Transcripts." Click on the option to send "after graduation posted" and select the term in which you are graduating. The transcript will generate automatically the night of the degree award and be mailed in three business days. You can also have your transcript sent electronically or pick it up from the Office of the Registrar. If you choose these options, please be sure to check "Send after graduation posted."
What address will my diploma be sent to?
Diploma address labels print directly from the address on your graduation application. To revise diploma address, update your permanent mailing address on your "My Information" screen. It is linked to the diploma address field and will automatically update. Please ensure your diploma is mailed to the correct address by verifying your permanent mailing address.
When will I receive my diploma?
Diplomas are mailed four to six weeks after grades post at the end of the respective term.
My diploma is incorrect. The A.A. program title does not appear, why?
Your diploma is correct. All A.A. Diplomas read "Associate in Arts." The program of study title is not listed. The A.A. program of study title is used as an advisement tool in order to help direct you with your educational plan for upper division coursework and never appears on diplomas.
I want to change my diploma name and/or diploma mailing address, how can I make revisions?
Go to your graduation application, on eSantaFe under "Records" then "Graduation" and click on "modify" to revise diploma name and/or diploma address. Students can make revisions on their applications until the last day of the term. After which point, they must call the Office of the Registrar to request revisions at 352-395-5456.
There is an "accent" mark over part of my name, how do I ensure it will reflect on my diploma?
To ensure an accent mark prints correctly on your diploma, email that information to email@example.com.
I received approval to waive or substitute graduation requirements via a "Petition to Waive or Substitute Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements" However, my degree audit continues to state "I am not eligible to graduate." Why?
The degree audit does not update in such special cases. A notification is sent to the student on the outcome of the petition. The Office of the Registrar individually reviews all "ineligible" applications to prepare to graduate students and affixes "overrides" in cases like these. Overrides are done at the end of the term after grades post. Please understand that the section related to your approved petition may not show correctly on your degree audit. As long as the rest of the degree audit shows you have met the A.A. requirements, your degree will be awarded in a timely manner with no delay
I missed the deadline to apply on-line to graduate, how can I apply for last term?
Obtain a "Petition to Apply for Graduation after the Deadline" online or from the Office of the Registrar in Building R, room 112.
Complete the petition and return to the Office of the Registrar for approval, FAX to 352-395-4129 or or email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
If approved, and you wish to attend the commencement ceremony, purchase your regalia from the Bookstore on the NW campus. (Check the Commencement information on the graduation website for more information.)
If you are not a current student, you may need to readmit before your graduation application can be processed. The readmit button appears on your eSantaFe account, on the upper left side with the menu, if your records are on history.
I am an honors graduate (3.5 or higher All College Cumulative GPA). Will my name be announced acknowledging this at the ceremony?
Dr. Sasser will ask all Honor graduates to stand as a group to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievement. Honor graduate names are printed in the front of the Commencement program under "Santa Fe Scholars." Honor graduates receive a gold seal on their diploma and an "Honor Designation" appears on their official transcript as follows:
BAS/BS Degrees:
4.0 – Summa Cum Laude
3.75-3.99 – Magna Cum Laude
3.50-3.74 – Cum Laude
AA/AS/AAS Degrees:
4.0 – Graduation with Highest Distinction
3.75 -3.99 – Graduation with High Distinction
3.50 – 3.74 – Graduation with Distinction
I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa, will special recognition be received?
PTK members receive an asterisk beside their name in the commencement program, a gold PTK diploma seal, a comment on their official transcript denoting PTK membership. PTK members have the option to purchase other regalia items (sash, tassel, etc.) directly from the PTK website. Contact your PTK advisor for more information.
How long does commencement last?
Commencement lasts approximately an hour and a half.
My grandmother is in a wheelchair, is handicap seating available?
For accommodations for a disability during the graduation ceremony, contact the Vice-President for Student Affairs Office at 352-395-5648, or the Disability Resources Office at 352-395-4400 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
My diploma was damaged, lost, or never received. How can I get a duplicate copy and is there a charge?
Duplicates copies may be obtained from the Graduation Office via requests to: email@example.com or by phone 352-395-5456. Please allow ten days for receipt. There is no charge for a duplicate copy.
What if I lose my ticket(s)?
Lost tickets will not be replaced. Your guests are welcome to view live streaming in the Fine Arts Hall and on the graduation web page. PLEASE DO NOT LOSE YOUR TICKETS!
Where and when do I get my tickets?
In the lobby of Building S, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please refer to the graduation website for ticket distribution dates. Tickets are issued on a first come, first serve basis.
Does my infant child need a ticket?
If the infant sits on your lap, no ticket is needed. If the infant requires a seat, a ticket is needed.
Does my three year old child need a ticket?
Yes, if a seat is utilized, a ticket is required.
Are there seat numbers or are the tickets just general admissions?
Tickets are general admission, seating is based on a first come basis.
If there are extra seats before the ceremony, will others be allowed in without a ticket?
No, tickets will all be distributed prior to the ceremony and only those with tickets will be able to enter the gym seating area.


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Hello! I'm Mark Olsen, and welcome to your weekly field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.
This week sees another new episode of the television program hosted by my colleague Rebecca Keegan and me on Ovation TV. This week we welcome Jane Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Isabella Rossellini and Joan Allen talking about their experiences in and out of Hollywood.
For the Record
Jan. 26, 2:23 p.m.: This article says that early short films screening during a tribute to Penelope Spheeris at UCLA were restored by the university in partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. UCLA was not involved in the academy's restoration of the films.
And we'll have some new screening events to announce soon. Check back to events.latimes.com to keep up on everything that's happening.
Nonstop movies. Movies nonstop.
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing, and we are doing everything we can short of shipping snow back to L.A. to bring readers all the action. Just this past year three films in my own year-end top 10 debuted at the festival's 2015 edition, so I always look forward to finding out more about what's ahead.
Kenneth Turan gave a strong overview and preview to the festival, spotlighting a number of titles to look out for.
Amy Kaufman also highlighted six titles that were expected to make a scene at the festival.
I wrote about writer-director Sian Heder, who makes her feature debut at the festival with "Tallulah," starring Ellen Page, Allison Janney and Tammy Blanchard. In the film, Page plays the title character, who while working as a temp nanny impulsively takes a baby from a negligent mother. Then she has to figure out what to do with it. The film is a seriocomic look at motherhood and how people and situations are often not what they seem at first glance.
Steve Zeitchik takes a look at a number of films at the festival dealing with issues of gun violence.
And photographer Jay Clendenin is there too. Keep up with all things Sundance at www.latimes.com/sundance.
A UCLA tribute to Penelope Spheeris
For me, one of the highlights of last year was interviewing filmmaker Penelope Spheeris for the home video box set of her "Decline of Western Civilization" documentary trilogy. She is without question someone who forged her own path into Hollywood filmmaking and was treated quite shabbily by the system.
The ongoing reclamation of her legacy continues with a two-night tribute at UCLA on Jan. 29 and 30. The first night will include a 35mm screening of her 1988 punk rock western road movie "Dudes," which starred future "Two and a Half Men" star Jon Cryer and Flea, member of the rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers. Spheeris, Cryer and writer Randall Jahnson will be there for a Q&A.
The second night will feature Spheeris' early short films, including 1970's "I Don't Know," recently restored by UCLA in partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Spheeris will be there for a conversation with academy preservationist Mark Toscano.
Cracked actor: Bowie on Film
David Bowie is one of those cultural figures we all sort of took for granted, which made his death, just days after his 69th birthday and the release of a new album, all the more shocking. He never seemed like someone who could be gone; he had been with so many of us in so many different artistic guises that he had already come to seem ever-present.
And in at least one sense he still is, as the film acting Bowie did is, of course, very much still available to watch. The Cinefamily has pulled together a wonderful snapshot of his film work with a series called "Cracked Actor: Bowie on Film," which will run from Jan. 29 to Feb 1. The opening night will be a visual mixtape of music videos, TV appearances, interviews and documentary clips. The other nights will feature his very fine acting work in "The Hunger," "Labyrinth," "The Man Who Fell to Earth" and "Merry Christmas, Mister Lawrence." Just looking at that lineup of directors — Tony Scott, Jim Henson, Nicolas Roeg and Nagisa Oshima — gives a sense of how versatile and charismatic Bowie was onscreen.
Email me if you have questions, comments or suggestions, and follow me on Twitter@IndieFocus.


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Stifflers Warranty
Thorough research, analysis and in-house testing go into the development of Stifflers products long before they are approved for the customer. It is throughout this process where potential warranty issues are addressed and accounted for. Although this relentless dedication allows Stifflers to supply only the highest quality product, as with most products intended for off-road or competition use, these items are sold "as is", without any warranty whatsoever. Implied warranties, including but not limited to, warranties of merchant-ability or fitness for a particular purpose, are additionally excluded. The entire risk as to quality, performance and application of such parts is solely with the buyer. Should such parts prove defective, the buyer and not the manufacturer, distributor or retailer, assumes all responsibilities for any loss, damage or injury resulting from their direct or indirect use. Exceptions to this policy are only those expressly specified for a particular product. All products manufactured by another manufacturer are warranted to the extent of such warranty offered by that manufacturer only.
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Paul Stricker Group announces it has acquired 100% of Czech Republic based Reda a.s.shares. The geography and know how complementarity between both companies is substantial, and this is a great step the Group proudly takes towards the future. Both companies will continue to operate independently meaning that business will keep running as usual.
Paul Stricker Group is now stronger than ever, covering over 80 countries spread through 4 continents and being one of the leading corporations in the promotional & corporate gifts market. "I want to especially thank our amazing team, of now over 600 people, that works hard every day improving our services and products to keep deserving the invaluable trust of our clients", said Paulo Stricker, CEO of Paul Stricker.


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I just received an sms from the SA guy at Stila counter in Pavillion.
"Hi Stila Girl. On the 27th and 28th of November Parkson Pavillion is going to have a presale, u'll get to get 10x Bonuslink Points and Double Vouchers. And if u purchase products from Stila up to Rm 300, u'll get a full sized lipstick and if Rm 400, u'll get a handbag,etc. We have the new Xmas collection sets btw"
Oh.. I love the way it sounds.
'Stila Girl'. hehehe =p
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Bonuslink Members' Day
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Portable Travel Dog Carrier (Large) - Red
Taking your dog on trips needn't be a hassle. With our large portable travel carrier, you and your pet can hit the road in style!
Featuring a tough metal frame and soft polyester sides, this carrier is ideal for keeping your pet comfortable and safe on the go. All five sides on this unit have mesh windows, meaning your pet can breathe easily and take in the sights around him. Add a few favourite toys and treats to enhance your pet's experience. Drop some spare accessories into the large side pouch and you'll be good to go.
You'll find this carrier has been designed with your convenience in mind. Clean up is a breeze – simply stick the carrier in the washing machine to make it sparkly fresh again. Carrying your pet is easy with the choice of handles at the top and a large shoulder strap. If you will not need your carrier for an extended period, just collapse the sides and store the unit away. Unlike most carriers, this model can be folded down until it is about the size of a sheet of paper!
There are so many uses for soft dog houses and crates: keep it out as a kennel at home or bring it on trips to the beach; leave it in your car or include it in your training routine. The possibilities are endless!
Key tip: When toilet training your puppy, be sure to establish a regular morning routine. This will help your puppy become accustomed to going outside the house.
- Sturdy metal frame
- Resistant to water damage
- Heavy-duty but breathable 600D polyester
- Slide-out floor mat
- Mesh on all sides for ventilation
- Large doors to the front and top
- Includes accessory pocket on the side
- Handy carrier straps on the top
- Spare shoulder strap
- Snap clips for transport
- Folds flat for storage
- Machine washable
- Weight: 3.2kg
Animal Capacity: This spacious carrier can comfortably hold 1 medium-sized dog or two small dogs.
Warranty: 12 month Warranty
Overall Size: 50cm x 50cm x 70cm
Top Door Size: 22cm x 50cm
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Kevin Ware's absence hurts Louisville's Final Four depth
There's no telling how significant the loss of a teammate – to a gruesome, on-court injury nonetheless – will be to this Louisville team on an emotional level. But losing Kevin Ware on the court will certainly have a negative impact on the Cardinals' depth beyond Peyton Siva and Russ Smith.
"Kevin really, really hurts our basketball team not being there because we were short on backcourt substitutions," Louisville coach Rick Pitino said on a conference call Monday. "Our fourth guard is a walk-on, Tim Henderson. As you all watched, Kevin has great speed and length. He was playing the best basketball. Now you don't have any backcourt rotations. You only have two backcourt players, Russ and Peyton. You can't play them all those minutes."
Pitino said he expects Henderson to step up in his unexpected role, and Pitino may also toy around with Luke Hancock (a 6-6 forward) and Wayne Blackshear (a 6-5 swingman) in the backcourt. Henderson averages just 3.5 minutes a game, and he doubled that during Sunday's game against Duke after Ware's injury.
KEVIN WARE:Guard never wants to see injury video
INTERACTIVE:A look at Ware's recovery
FINAL FOUR:Unpredictability the season theme
"We're just going to have to mix up," Pitino said. "We have a lot of front court depth, but we don't have a lot of back court depth. That's pretty much it."
Depth at the guard positions wouldn't be as big an issue if it weren't for Siva's occasional – and inconvenient – habit of getting himself into foul trouble early in games. He played just 19 minutes against Oregon in the Sweet 16, which paved the way for Ware to score a career-high 11 points in 25 minutes of action.
He'd been playing his best basketball of the season entering the Duke game; Ware averaged 5.5 points in 16.5 minutes this postseason.
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This article introduces some useful tips for the advanced usage of the IBM Connections 4.0 Related Communities feature and explains some key troubleshooting methods.
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This article introduces some useful tips for the advanced usage of the IBM Connections 4.0 Related Communities feature and explains some key troubleshooting methods.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Advanced usage
2.1 Using a related community
2.2 Getting recent updates of Related Communities
2.3 Embedded Experiences in Related Communities
3 Troubleshooting
4 Conclusion
5 Tell us what you think
6 Resources
7 About the authors
The related community is a new feature in IBM® Connections 4.0 that saves other community links in the current community as references. These related community links can be from any other Connections deployments, such as w3 and SmartCloud, and from the Related community view, you can obtain information like the title, description, and recent updates of other communities.
This feature engages customers, partners, and suppliers with social bridging in an efficient way. In this article, we first address some useful tips for the advanced usage of Related Communities and then explain how to troubleshoot possible issues.
Advanced usage
Using a related community
There are two ways to use the related community feature: One was is from
Bookmarks, and the other is from the community overview or related community page.
Using the Bookmarks method, you just need to drag the Bookmark link into browser toolbar, following these steps:
Click the Bookmarking Tools link at the bottom of the Connections Communities page.
Follow the steps under "Related Community Button" to install the Related Community plugin (see figure 1).
Figure 1. Related Community Button option
3. After enabling this plugin, notice the bookmark named "Related Community" in the browser.
4. Open any community, click the Related Community bookmark, and add the current community as a related community via the pop-up window (see figure 2).
Figure 2. Add to Related Community pop-up
From the Community Overview or Related Community page, you can add a Related Community using the "Add a Community" link/button (see figure 3).
Figure 3. Add a Community pop-up
However, before you can use that link/button, the Community owner must add the Related Communities widget (see figure 4) by customizing the Community because the Related Community widget is not added by default when a Community is created.
Figure 4. Related Communities widget
Note that only:
the latest five Related Communities are listed in the Community Overview page,
the Community owner is able to add/edit/delete Related Communities, and
Communities from other IBM Connections deployments can be added as a Related Community.
Getting recent updates of Related Communities
On the Community Overview page, you can click the Recent Updates link to check the community's updates (see figure 5).
Figure 5. Recent updates via Community Overview page
Also in the Related Communities full page, there is a "More" link besides each related community that you can click to view recent updates (see figure 6).
Figure 6. Recent updates via Related Communities page
Embedded Experiences in Related Communities
To use Embedded Experiences (EE) in Related Communities, in the EE pop-up window, you can download attachment files, add comments, or post replies directly (see figure 7).
Figure 7. Using Embedded Experiences
In this section we show how to resolve some problems that you might encounter when using Related Communities.
Problem 1: Failure to add or delete a related community (see figure 8).
Figure 8. "Unable to process your request" error
To troubleshoot this error:
Check whether the user has Community owner access.
Only Community owners have access rights to add or delete a Related Community. If the user is not an owner of a community, he cannot see action buttons to remove or add a Related Community and, if using Bookmarks to add a Related Community to multiple communities, it will fail.
Check whether the target community has enabled the Related Community widget.
If a Community has not enabled the Related Community widget, when using Bookmarks to select target Communities, users will not be be able to add a Related Community to the target Community.
Note that, in this case, if you choose more than one target Community using Bookmarks, only the target Community lacking the Related Community Widget will fail, and other Communities will succeed to add a related community.
Problem 2: Failure to receive the Related Community's recent updates.
Possible causes of this error are:
1. If the Community is migrated from a pre-4.0 version of IBM Connections, no recent updates will be available for it (see figure 9).
Figure 9. "Recent updates are not available for this community" message
2. The Related Community is from another site that needs a log in. An error message such as that shown in figure 10 may display.
Figure 10. Log-in required error
3. The User doesn't have access rights to visit the Related Community. An error message such as that shown in figure 11 may display.
Figure 11. Access rights error
4. The Related Community has been deleted from the site, with an error message like that shown in figure 12.
Figure 12. Related Community does not exist
Problem 3: URL is not accepted when adding a Related Community (see figure 13).
Figure 13. This is not a valid community URL
To troubleshoot:
The Related Community window accepts only the URL of a community, and users cannot add an entry with an incorrect community URL address. For example, it must start with "http://" or "https://", or else you will get an error. Here is an example of a correct community URL:
Problem 4: Bookmark cannot detect an existing community from a Web page (see figure 14).
Figure 14. Add to Related Community window
The issue occurs because a Bookmark can only detect communities in IBM Connections 4.0 or later versions. Also, the Web page must be a community overview page or community widget page.
Problem 5: Other errors of Related Communities.
To troubleshoot other errors:
An Administrator can debug to get details from logs by enabling a trace log like below in the Admin console and checking trace.log:
You should now have a good understanding of the mechanism of the new Connections 4.0 Related Communities feature and how to troubleshoot errors.
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