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Is there a command prompt menu option in VS.NET?
I might be mistaken, but I distinctly remember a beta release of VS.NET that had a menu option that took you to a command prompt set to the context of your current project. I can't find it in the release version of VS.NET. Was it taken out, was it never there, or is it hidden away somewhere?
While I don't remember the functionality you're speaking of ever being in VS.NET, I know exactly what you mean, because I often need the ability to pop up a command prompt in my project's directory, with the full suite of .NET SDK tools provided for in my path. Setting the path can be accomplished using the Visual Studio .NET Command Prompt item from the Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Visual Studio .NET -> Visual Studio Tools menu, which launches the Windows command shell and runs the C:Program FilesMicrosoft Visual Studio .NETCommon7Toolsvsvars32.bat batch file. I often place this shortcut on my Quick Launch toolbar to save me digging into the menus.
However, this shortcut will put me into a folder deep in the Program Files folder, which is never where I want to be. Where I want to be is in the project directory of my current VS.NET project. To set that up, add a new External Tool to VS.NET by choosing External Tool from the VS.NET Tools menu and add a new tool that looks like this:
The title of the tool is whatever you like, but by putting & in the title, you can set the menu item shortcut key (I like S). The Command is the path to the command shell on your system. (It's c:windowssystem32cmd.exe on mine.) The Arguments are "/k" following by the path to vsvars32.bat on your system, which means execute the batch file and keep the shell executing. The Initial directory is a variable which represents the currently active project in VS.NET. $(SolutionDir) is another good choice, if you'd like to not worry about choosing the property project before executing this command. When you execute this new tool, you'll get a new command shell in the current project's directory all set up with the appropriate path.
Also, if you'd like to do the same thing for the File Explorer, set the Command to the path to explorer.exe and the Arguments to the $(ProjectDir) or $(SolutionDir) in double quotes, which will cause Explorer to open that folder for you.
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Sometimes it takes a while for a review to get written for The Magical Buffet. It's not because I disliked the product, or even because I find it particularly hard to figure out something to say. Just somehow, it happens. One of the big factors lately is just a lot of really top notch stuff keeps coming out and I find myself up to my armpits in awesome books and products (a fantastic problem to have, trust me!). Add my health issues that slow me down and the holiday season, and well, stuff takes time. It's been forever that I've been meaning to share the beautiful "The Secret Language of Birds Tarot" by Adele Nozedar and Linda Sutton from Schiffer Publishing on the site, and the cold winter chills finally got me at the keyboard.
There's a lot of stuff to talk about here, so let's dive in and eventually I'll hopefully remember to tell you how cold weather temperatures got me off my ass and writing this review of a truly unique deck. Let me start with, this is a deck from Schiffer Publishing, so I must again take a moment to gush about the quality. It comes in a sturdy oversized gift box that has the awesome magnetic closure that apparently all Schiffer tarot decks come with. The 78 card tarot deck features cards 5 1/2″ high and 4″ wide, which admittedly are a bit hard to handle, but frame the vivid artwork of Linda Sutton beautifully. The set comes with a slightly over 200 page trade paper back style book written by Adele Nozedar (author of "The Secret Language of Birds" and "The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols" amongst others) and features an introduction from Philip Carr-Gomm (Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids).
Much like when I reviewed "Cat's Eye Tarot", don't think that some sort of cutesy bird "theme" is covering up for a lack of thought, intent, or depth on the part of the decks creators. You would be making a grave mistake.
"When the early priests and Shaman discovered what they believed to be a link between the random vagaries of the weather and the actions of the Gods, they naturally turned toward the skies for confirmation and justification of their actions.
Birds, with their flight patterns, naturally assumed the nature of messengers from the lofty realms of these multitudinous Gods, since of course birds, symbolically, come from the same place as both Gods and weather; the vast, impenetrable Above." – Adele Nozedar
Nozedar expands from there showing how birds make compelling subjects for tarot exploration. Perhaps not as adorable as the "Hanged Kitty" from "Cat's Eye Tarot", (Curse you "Hanged Kitty"!) but multifaceted, sometimes cute, other times fearsome, mysterious, I think you get the idea here, right?
And just in case that wasn't enough depth and texture for you, here's some more for you!
"You will notice that the deck you are holding contains a lot of Italian terminology. This is not only because the artist Linda Sutton lives for much of the time in Italy, but is also in honor of the origin of the Tarot cards as we now know them."
Nozedar goes on to say, "What we do know is that, as early as 1420, there are references to a certain 'Game of Gods and Birds' which was commissioned by Duke Filippo Maria Visconti of Milan." The deck wasn't the tarot deck we know today, it is a branch in the weird and winding family tarot tree, and so "The Secret Language of Birds Tarot" opted to pay a little homage with a touch of Italian.
This brings us how the cold weather finally prompted me to write my review. One of my favorite cards from "The Secret Language of Birds Tarot" is "The Fool". After a chilly day of errand running my mind wandered to the beautiful, breezy, beach scene depicted by "The Fool" in this deck. The scanned image doesn't do the art justice, but it gives you a bit of an idea of how wonderful it is. And I love Nozedar's introductory description in the book.
"At the edge of a beach, pretty much where the sea meets the shore, we see a beguiling looking young woman wearing a strapless gold sundress and a gold bangle. She's relaxed, looking over her shoulder in a come-hither manner, effectively flirting with the camera. This girl looks as though she's more aware of her lipstick than her surroundings – but the lipstick is good, and, in some cases, lipstick can be important especially when there might not be much else to rely on."
She goes on to discuss the significance of The Fool and the cuckoo. Also the crocodile our beguiling woman has no problem toying with. Remember, there is always a lot more going on with any of these cards than you might suspect at first glance.
"The Secret Language of Birds Tarot" is a bewitching deck that has certainly captured me in its spell.

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The Therapy That's Changing The Way We Treat Depression & Addiction
I have a collection of priceless artwork—but it's not anything you'd find in a museum. The paintings hanging on the walls of my office are tangible expressions of a rebirth of self—postcards from a journey through pain and darkness into light and healing—pretty much the opposite of a still life.
See, I run a rehab facility for teens, and art therapy is one of many experiential therapeutic modalities we offer our residents. These are kids, 12 to 20, recovering from mental health challenges, eating disorders, substance abuse, and other self-harming behaviors. We've found that for teens, art therapy is sometimes more effective than talk therapy in facilitating the processing and expression of emotion.
"In adolescents, the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed yet, but the amygdala, one part of the brain that's responsible for emotions, is hyperactive—which means that teens and children are incredibly curious and creative, but they are not always able to express themselves verbally, especially when it's about something emotional," says Heather Senior, LCSW, a psychotherapist and senior clinician at Newport Academy who often uses art therapy, typically as a complement to other approaches.
"Art therapy—whether it's painting, drawing, sculpture, or collage—taps into their expressive, creative side, so they can process intense emotions in a way that allows that energy to move outside their bodies."
Art therapy is based on the ideas that visual imagery and symbols are "the most accessible and natural form of communication to the human experience." The term "art therapy" was coined in 1942 by the British artist Adrian Hill while working with recovering tuberculosis patients, and its use as a therapeutic modality was pioneered over the next decades by psychologist Margaret Naumberg and painter Edith Kramer.
Since then, studies have examined the efficacy of art therapy for a wide range of adolescent disorders, and it's been shown to be particularly effective in easing depression and processing trauma.
Often, teens' painful stories emerge over time. "As in any therapeutic relationship, the first picture won't tell you the entire story," Senior says. "It's the sequence of pictures that emerges with each session that creates a much fuller understanding of what's going on in that child or teen's life."
Take, for example, a series of three works painted earlier this year by a young woman named Danii. The first piece, expressing her state upon her arrival in rehab, is dark, with indistinguishable blobs of color. The second, depicting her transition, is painstakingly rendered. The third in the triptych is full of light and movement.
Danii describes the progression like this: "I painted the first canvas with very simple lines to show how fragile and almost robotic I was, with little room for emotion or creativity. For the middle canvas, I made the style more detailed and complex and then let it float up and lighten up into the third canvas. I now want to be more free and colorful and to not have to be a huge, complex masterpiece. I want to simply enjoy myself, my talents, and to let life happen."
That's not just Danii's artist statement—it's her life statement, a powerful affirmation of who she's becoming.
There's also a mindfulness aspect to art therapy that complements the self-expression element. A mind/body connection naturally occurs when kids are in the zone, fully engaged in a physical act of creation. A submodality known as mandala art therapy, in which one colors an intricate geometric design, has been shown to induce a meditative state and significantly reduce anxiety levels.
"While talk therapy can often focus on the past or future, art therapy requires that kids get in their body and focus on the present moment, what's going on here and now," Senior says. "Even if the picture references an event in the past, creating something tangible in the moment immediately calms the nervous system. Just using colors they respond to as relaxing will change their mood and shift them out of an overstimulated state more easily than words can."
Colors themselves can be therapeutic too. Researchers believe that color has a direct physiological impact on the pituitary and pineal glands and the hypothalamus, organs that regulate the endocrine system—which in turn helps control emotional responses.
In her art therapy sessions, Senior might offer specific directions ("Paint a picture of what your internal emotions look like today"), but she never interprets clients' work for them. "I always allow them to tell me what it means," she says. "Offering that nonjudgmental reaction to what they create is a huge part of creating rapport and trust within the therapeutic relationship."
I have a set of two paintings made by one of our residents at the beginning and end of her stay, in response to a request to depict her internal state. The first piece has a colorful flower at the center, but it's far away from the viewer, clouded in shades of black and caught amid a deep, dark storm of chaos. The second piece is dominated by a heart, radiating rays of multicolored light in the healing color of white.
"The kids who come to us have been using self-harming behaviors to show the world what they are experiencing," Senior says. "With art therapy, they can show their feelings, their pain, their triumphs, through a modality that's helpful and not harmful. And, along with expressing their pain, they can also express the things that bring them joy and are associated with a life of happiness, health, and well-being."
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In October, the council said it would stop recycling mixed plastics and send it to energy from waste instead, a move condemned by Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin as "confused thinking".
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Happy Tuesday!
I'm stopping in with a card for this weeks Color Q.......
Here are this new CQC210 colors....
Sorry I'm so short, but it is a busy week....Sarah has two out of town Varsity Volleyball Games....and it's Fall Break on top of it. Of course I'm trying to hang out with my girls as much as I can :) !!!
Anyway, have fun playing along!!! As always please hop on over to the COLOR Q BLOG to check out everyone's idea for this week!
Don't forget...tomorrow we are kicking off the FLOURISHES OCTOBER RELEASE SNEAK PEEKS!!!
Hugs, ~Silke~
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SUPER cute, Silke! Love your new photo too! :D
- October 08, 2013 8:02 AM
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LOVE this CAS card Silke and for some reason I'm swooning over the tassels on the two lanterns LOL!! No apologies needed when you're spending time with your family ;)
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This is so cute! Great idea!
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I love this! The lamps are fab and the sentiment couldn't be better!
- October 08, 2013 8:42 PM
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Love your card!Very Pretty!!!Simple easy to mail!!!You always make such Beautiful cards!!!!
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"What in the world do people want?" Ever asked that question when you thought you knew, shot and were then told you missed? Well, a major study involving over 1,000 congregations of different denominations across the United States and Canada asked just that. The unambiguous answers may surprise you. They also explain why, following the major uptick in attendance for several weeks after 9/11, so many people didn't come back: they didn't find what they wanted. They wondered, "Where's the beef?" So what do people want from their church? Here are the top four things this study found.
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GASOLINE ADDICTS: Full Throttle Rawk 'N' Roll
Dave Turturro: Lead vox
Gary Iacobucci: Lead Guitar
Roso Garcia: Bass
Jay O'brien: Drums/Percussion
High octane? Hell, yes. Full throttle? Fuckin' right! All motor metaphors aside, The Gasoline Addicts are straight ahead rock 'n' roll that fires on all cylinders (sorry, I couldn't resist). Hailing from Orange County, California, the four-piece rose from the ashes of former O.C. punk rockers, Liquorfish in 1998. "Jay, Roso and I were in the midst of a master plan to start something fresh when we had see this guy Rob playin with Gasoline Addicts," admits Lead singer, Dave Turturro. "He ripped, we wanted him, we stole him and his name." A short time later Rob and the Addicts parted ways amicably.
After adding lead guitarist Gary Iacobucci, they are shifting into high gear, set to make rock 'n' roll the likes of which has never been seen. Blending elements of rockabilly, punk and what Turturro describes simply as, "Rawk 'n' Roll Baby!" "We started hitchin' and loadin' equipment for all the local bands we could," says Turturro. "Social Distortion, Agent Orange, AWOL, Middle Class…. No car, no money and all the time in the world to divide and conquer. By the time we were 15 we had either loaded or lied our way into most of the clubs in LA and OC. This was the point, which would change my perspective. And that it did. At that point I knew I needed to write. Guitar, a few chords, pen and paper, lyrics and that was that. I was hooked. As soon as we could drive, it was over. No sports, No school. Just time to play, write, and of course, drink."
The rest, as they say, is history. The members of The Gasoline Addicts are united by a single burning passion for music, as is evident in their live shows and the connections made with fans. "Good rock 'n' roll is what the people need and we are here to cook it up for 'em," explains Turturro. "The music would be inspired really by the four of us in one room and really quite frankly just being blessed with this chemistry to chew it up, cough it up and make it real tasty." The Gasoline Addicts have been a part of the So Cal music scene in one way or another for a long time, and now, after joining Acropolis Records, stand poised to make their mark. Their new full-length, "Supercharged," is now available on Acropolis. "We have a need to tell the world that rawk 'n' roll is alive and well," proclaims Turturro. "And with their [Acropolis] help, the world will hear The Gasoline Addicts." As for the name, since when has any rock group worth their salt been politically correct? All we're saying is don't expect to catch them touring in a hybrid anytime soon.
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It's been quite the journey. What are some of your personal highlights so far?
Dave: We all have played some really good venues past and present in LA and OC. We had some good reviews and have played with some really great bands. We are really looking forward to broadening our horizon and playin' unfamiliar terrain and meeting other bands who are striving to get their music heard as well.
Roso: I would say I've had a great life playing music. I've played with great players like Scott Miller (Agent Orange), Eddit Tatter (D.I.) and have done shows with LIT, Static X, Zebrahead, Kottonmouth Kings, Rule 62 and have played the House of Blues Anaheim, The Viper Room, Anaheim Stadium, The Whisky A Go Go, The Roxy and The Cat Club just to name a few.
Jay: We've played shows with one of our favorite bands, the legendary Cadillac Tramps.
Gary: Getting back into playing again after a long layoff. Working with these guys has been a blast. Looking forward to some big shows with national acts.
What were some of your early influences? How did you make the transition from fans to musicians?
Dave: Even though the jazz, blues, reggae, country and rawk were introduced early, I think it was the punk and ska that just kicked my ass sooo good. Later on, the stuff I was first introduced would make another impact and blend styles to give this blues/punk rawk feel — aggressive, yet melodic. How did I make the transition? I was asked if I could play guitar, I said, 'No…no clue.' I was handed a guitar and was told it was time to learn. We played some of those first few shows through the PA with the vocals just because we didn't have any money to buy real amps.
Roso: I'll have to say The Ramones, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, X, Led Zeppelin, Rush, B.B. King, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan were my big influences.
Jay: Influences were The Ramones, Bad Brains, Iron Maiden, Social Distortion, Agent Orange, D.I., Adolescents, Cadillac Tramps, etc. Dad took me to the music shop at age 11 and said pick out an instrument. I chose drums and haven't stopped playing them since that day. Also, my grandfather toured with big bands his whole life as a drummer, so that influenced my decision to pick drums over other instruments.
Gary: Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, UFO, Queen and some individual guitar players like Steve Lukather, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix. I have a little different background and influences than the other guys. My background is more Classic Rock than Punk or Ska. Also Guns 'N Roses and S.T.P. were favorites.
You have a pretty diverse palette of individual influences, but fans of what bands do you think would most likely listen to The Gasoline Addicts?
Dave: Supersuckers, Fu Manchu, All the Madmen, Cadillac Tramps, Misfits, Rocket from the Crypt, Foo Fighters, Nashville Pussy, ZZ Top, D Generation, The Dragons, The Flaming Sideburns, Hellacopters, Bad Religion.
Gary: Personally, I think we can attract a very wide audience. I think our style is old school punk mixed with a touch of classic rock and even a little bit of the blues. People who like all kinds of different bands will be open to our music. You can like The Who, Social Distortion, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, The Misfits, Foo Fighters and The Sex Pistols — on and on — and love The Gasoline Addicts.
It's well known most of your projects have been self recorded and produced, mostly with a little help from a bottle of liquor. You have a new full length coming out on Acropolis. What's the dirt on that?
Jay: Well we recorded a five song CD back in 2000 and are currently recording new 15-song CD called "Supercharged."
Dave: We are working with Dave Irish at Milano Studios in Orange, California. Amazing Dave, drummer of the Irish Brothers and sound engineer extraordinaire, has recorded past and present many, many fine musicians. For example, Throw Rag, Gamblers Mark, Hellbound Heyride, Reel Big Fish…etc. Down-to-earth studio, no bullshit, great ears, big help. We are are really excited to get this the hell out there. Lyrically, every person should have their own perception or interpretation of what has been written. Topics? Life, strife, sacrifice, indecision, decisions, love, lust, want, need or lack there of, losing, winning, drivin' hard and of course overcoming all odds. We are really excited to be working with Daniel and Acropolis.
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Dave: Ask questions. Fuckin' read people! Learn, write, draw, drink, eat, lust, love and never, never give up.
Jay: You definitely need to see one of our live shows.
Gary: Keep your dreams alive. Long Live Rock!
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In 2012 a total of 4 cameras cntributed data to the UKMON repository. Together, these cameras recorded 1039 individual meteor observations. The number of recorded observations by station is as follows:
After applying quality criteria`we found that 346 meteors were observed by more than one camera (Unified observations). The following shows a count of the number of meters observed by two, three, etc. cameras.
The number of unified observations as a percentage of individual observations is 33.3%. A breakdown of unified observation counts by stream (top ten) is as follows:
A total of 1 fireballs were observed in the reporting period ('r SelectYr`). Here we define a fireball as a meteor event with a magnitude of -4 or less. A breakdown by month and by shower is shown below.


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I just wanted to share a few Advent devotions and studies available. I'll be doing some of them now and others I hope to do in coming years.
Also, I should have posted this sooner. Like yesterday. I know. Just start here and catch up!
The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp. I started this last year and didn't stick with it. Trying again. You can purchase the book here.
SheReadsTruth reading plan! Get it in the app or join for free at shereadstruth.com!
Join in with Heather Boersma in the Facebook group for this study! Purchase the ebook, join the group, and enjoy daily videos to accompany the study!
Besides the three listed above that I'm trying to delve in to this season, check out some other options below! I hope to get to do all of these over the years to come!
Ann Voskamp has a blog you can follow and a new Advent book!
Louie Giglio has an Advent book - Waiting Here for You.
Visit the Naptime Diaries Shop for their Advent calendar and devotion.
Emily Ley has an Advent Random Acts of Kindness Calendar (and it's on sale)!
Join the ladies of A Beautiful Mess and make your own Advent calendar!
No matter how you join in, just do. Choose one. Start anywhere. Let's meet with God and hear His heart for our Christmas season. Let's be still and rejoice in the greatest Gift of all.


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Mainly Grenache Gris with Grenache Blanc and including some centenarian vines. Lovely slatey, mineral notes and very well-integrated oak. A youthful freshness on the finish.
Alc 14%
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Regenerative thermal oxidizers offer a highly energy efficient way to burn organic emissions. But when the emissions contain high amounts of combustible vapors, the energy efficiency becomes a handicap. The heat of combustion from the vapors produces more heat than required, causing overheating and reduced equipment life. A plant whose emissions vary from high to low levels of organics is often forced to use thermal oxidizers that consume more energy than a regenerative thermal oxidizer.
Chesapeake Finished Metals, Elk Ridge, Maryland, is a coil coating job shop that produces a host of products. Depending on the product produced, the solvent loading in the exhaust from the coil coating ovens ranges from a low of one pct LEL (lower explosive limit) to as high as 25 pct LEL. Flow rate is also highly variable, ranging from 12,000 to 46,000 scfm.
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To comply with environmental regulations while controlling energy costs, Chesapeake used a regenerative thermal oxidizer to destroy solvents in the oven exhaust. The regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) initially worked well, as along as solvent loadings remained below three to five pct. But at higher loadings, the heat of combustion generated by the solvents was more than required to preheat the exhaust from the coil coating lines.
Temperatures in the heat transfer beds and the combustion section frequently exceeded the design parameters of the unit. Over time, the excess temperature caused serious structural weaknesses in the unit, reduced reliability and increased maintenance cost. The poor reliability, as well as leaks caused by the structural damage, threatened to reduce the unit's solvent destroying efficiency below the required environmental compliance levels. Chesapeake had no choice but to replace its RTO.
When Chesapeake evaluated replacement equipment, it considered catalytic and recuperative oxidizers. Catalytic oxidizers, while thermally efficient, need to be designed for a relatively narrow range of solvent types and concentrations. Being a job shop, Chesapeake needed an oxidizer with greater flexibility.
Recuperative oxidizers were sufficiently flexible to handle the company's wide range of solvents and solvent loading. However, at the low loadings usually experienced, the thermal efficiency (70 to 80 pct) of a recuperative unit would cause a major increase in the plant's energy costs.
To meet flexibility and efficiency needs, Chesapeake selected a customized RTO designed by Huntington Environmental Systems. Having five heat transfer beds, it appears similar to a conventional regenerative unit with one major exception. A portion of the hot gas from the combustion chamber and a portion of the solvent-laden exhaust from the coil coating ovens can by-pass the heat transfer beds.
When the unit operates at low solvent loadings, the by-passes remain closed. Operating at its maximum thermal efficiency (about 85 pct), the RTO requires little or no auxiliary fuel, even at solvent loadings as low as two pct LEL. At those levels, the solvent's heat of combustion is sufficient to keep the combustion chamber hot enough to oxidize at least 99 pct of the incoming solvent.
When the oven exhaust contains higher solvent loadings, the temperature in the combustion chamber and the oxidizer's exhaust stack are controlled by modulating flow through the by-passes. Using proprietary control algorithms, the system by-passes a portion of the exhaust from the RTO combustion chamber based on the final stack temperature. It also by-passes a portion of the exhaust from the coil coating ovens based on the temperature in the combustion chamber. With these controls, high energy efficiency is maintained, solvent oxidation is virtually complete, and the unit does not overheat.
The RTO also has two mechanical features that further reduce operating costs and improve reliability. The valves that direct flow to the heat transfer beds (three per bed, 15 total) are all operated by cams mounted on a single shaft. Driven by a 1.5 hp motor, the shaft makes one complete turn for each full cycle of the oxidizer. Because a simple cam rather than multiple hydraulic valve actuators is used, maintenance on these high-temperature valves is virtually eliminated. To further assure low maintenance costs and high system reliability, the control valves that modulate the by-passes are electrically actuated, high-performance butterfly valves.
To further increase the thermal efficiency of the coil coating operation, the RTO exhaust is used to preheat the makeup air used in the coil coating ovens. This is possible because, unlike conventional RTO systems that use an induced draft fan to pull gas through the unit, the RTO uses forced draft fans to operate at a positive pressure. Under positive pressure, the exhaust gas can be used in a heat exchanger to preheat the makeup air entering the ovens.
Since installation in late 1995, the RTO has required virtually no maintenance. With the high energy efficiency of the RTO plus the recovery of additional heat to preheat makeup air for the ovens, energy costs for thermal oxidation are virtually zero. The unit has also consistently achieved greater than 99 pct destruction of solvent emissions. All of these results have been achieved at solvent loadings ranging from one to 25 pct LEL without damage to the equipment.
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I was "tagged" by another blogger friend. In response, I have to list eight random facts about myself.
1. I am the oldest of three girls.
2. I met my husband while working at KFC. I taught him how to be a cashier.
3. I have worked for my parents business since 1995.
4. I appear confident on the outside, but very insecure on the inside.
5. I have been researching my family tree for many years.
6. I am extremely proud of my grandfather and miss him very much (he passed away in April this year).
7. I love the smell of a hockey rink.
8. I am going to school to get an Early Childhood Education Degree
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The allure of the Big Apple can draw in many an ambitious career professional. New sights, new people, new lifestyle choices - so much opportunity prevails if one is willing to take the leap. And the leap, if supported by a progressive caring employer, can prove all the better.
Diana Malcomess has been working as a talented Senior Manager in Canberra. With an impressive Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Economics majoring in International business, Finance and Economics under her belt from Australian National University, Diana is forging a very exciting career at professional services organisation, EY.
Having worked with many smart and capable colleagues in Canberra, Diana values the tremendous experience gained from working for a leading professional services organisation in the nation's capital city. The constant level of innovation, progressive technologies and fast-paced challenges has meant that Diana has been exposed to many important career experiences at EY. And being client-facing, Diana has developed a wide range of exceptional skills and useful professional knowledge. She enjoys how the elements of accounting, project management, consulting and technology are all intrinsically combined in her work.
"When I explain my role to friends and I outline how I work, they're always fascinated and want to know more. In fact, I've motivated quite a few of my friends to consider consulting as a career," Diana remarks.
Following a number of successful technology-focused roles in the public sector that centred around government service delivery improvements, Diana chose to take her experience to EY where she could build on her strengths and forge new ground. Having worked directly with executive teams in government on technology transformation projects, Diana was well positioned to support EY's clients in their own technology transformation projects.
Diana understands that people can spend quiet a significant proportion of their daily lives at work, so from her perspective she constantly aims to make this time as enjoyable and challenging as possible for both herself and the people around her. "I tend to develop close, supportive relationships with the colleagues I work with and it's one of my priorities to always remain open and transparent," attests Diana.
For Diana, no two days are ever the same at EY. "I love constantly learning about new things. There's nothing like working on different client engagements while being on an accelerated career path. I get to learn about so many aspects that I've always wanted to know about - in addition to learning about many issues I've never even thought about previously," explains Diana.
For many employees, the culture of an organisation is key to satisfaction and feeling valued. And for Diana, she's certainly not disappointed. "I truly adore the vast range of people I'm fortunate to work with at EY. Previously, I worked for another professional services organisation and I still speak regularly with colleagues employed by other groups, but I feel that the people culture at EY is so much stronger and collaborative and this really fits with my values," reflects Diana. And working for a global organisation, where a consistently inclusive work culture is ensured from Canberra to New York, is important to Diana.
Diana joined EY because she was seeking a fresh, new journey with lots of exciting challenges. Grateful for constant collaboration and career advice from supportive EY senior leaders, Diana feels she has grown professionally, and personally, in developing her strengths and taking her career to a new height - and this includes her exciting move to New York City where Diana is experiencing a whole new career chapter supported by EY.
Diana's positive outlook and mental attitude are impressive "I've always taken life as it comes and have never restricted or limited myself in opportunities. I'm continuously grateful to be surrounded by supportive people who share my view in always being prepared to say "yes" to opportunities because you never know where they may take you."
EY provides more opportunities than ever imagined EY is certainly proving a well-matched and opportune career choice for Diana. "EY is definitely a fun and exciting place to work, and I've met some remarkably inspirational people along the way. EY has given me more opportunities and experiences than I could ever have imagined," reinforces Diana whose career is truly soaring to great heights.
Diana enjoys EY's constant focus on ensuring everything they undertake has purpose. An important part of Diana's work is building trust with her clients, understanding their needs and supporting related activity. "Purpose has become a critical part of the business agenda," explains Diana who knows that there's considerable research to substantiate that purposeful organisations outperform the rest.
"If women are looking for a varied and challenging career that's actively supported, then EY could most certainly be of interest," remarks Diana. "It's important to be honest and be yourself during the interview process with EY because they're really trying to find out exactly who you are and if you'll be a great fit within the organisation. Job interviews of course provide an excellent opportunity for women to assess the employer's offer and to ascertain if EY likewise may be a good fit for you. After all, it's not just a job that you're entering you to, but the next part of an important career journey."
So Diana is enjoying her move to New York - and each day she's courageously breathing in every new opportunity available to her.
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Prize-Linked Savings: Powerball's Responsible Younger Sibling
Powerball fever is gripping the nation, as Americans flock to purchase tickets for a shot at winning $1.5 billion—the largest jackpot in history.
Not to be a downer, but other than for the winner(s), the lottery represents a black hole into which millions of Americans are throwing away their savings. Sure—a dollar or two here or there won't do much damage, and the thrill is undeniable, but repeated purchasing of these tickets can do serious financial harm to folks who really can't afford it.
Lotteries have long been lamented as a regressive tool to fill state coffers, with low-income individuals far more likely to play and spend a higher percentage of their income. Some also subscribe to the misguided notion that playing the lottery is a wise financial decision. For example, according to a survey from the Consumer Federation of America, 16 percent of respondents believed that playing the lottery was the best retirement strategy for every American. Apparently, no one told them that the odds of winning are infinitesimally low—around 1 in 292 million. To put things into perspective, individuals are over 300 times more likely to get struck by lightning in a given year than to win the lotto. Despite these odds, however, Americans are not deterred: They spent over $70 billion on tickets in 2014!
Fortunately, a new type of savings tool exists that may be able to satiate Americans' appetite for games of chance with large prizes while also nudging folks toward increasing their personal savings. It's called prize-linked savings (PLS).
PLS accounts are very similar to standard bank accounts, with the major difference being that they do not earn interest (which certainly isn't much of a downside these days). Rather, interest is pooled across PLS accounts and paid out as raffle prizes to lucky savers. (Savers in PLS accounts are guaranteed their principal, so even if they don't win a cash prize, they are not at risk for losing their savings.) PLS is designed to tap into the same impulse that drives individuals to play the lottery, but instead directs it towards boosting personal savings. While account-holders have the opportunity to win money, the real prize is building up some modest emergency resources that could be a lifeline in the future.
PLS has primarily been shown to encourage savings among the financially vulnerable—a population that might otherwise spend these dollars on state lotteries. Save to Win—a PLS initiative that began in Michigan—has grown to include over 15,000 accounts and operates in four states (though it remains by far the largest in Michigan). Roughly 75 percent of enrollees are either asset poor (with $5,000 or less in financial assets); are low-to-moderate income (with $40,000 or less in household income); and/or not regular savers.
Unfortunately, many states have legal barriers that prevent financial institutions from offering PLS accounts. Indeed, PLS was recently illegal even at the federal level, with most financial institutions barred from running lotteries of any sort. The American Savings Promotion Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and signed into law in 2014, created an exception for savings promotion raffles conducted by banks and credit unions, which cleared federal barriers for institutions throughout the country to begin offering PLS accounts. While just 10 states have passed similar legislation, which means considerable hurdles still exist before PLS can become widespread, momentum is building.
Neither the lottery nor PLS accounts are appropriate retirement strategies for most Americans. But given the strong affinity that many have for lottery-type games, PLS represents a way to channel those desires in a responsible way and holds the promise of boosting savings among the financially vulnerable.
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Studio 1.25 believes that every project involving communication starts with two essential elements required for success.
First, all those involved in the process must recognise the problem they wish to solve and, second, they must agree on how the solution is to be found. This means that the basis of every communication or design project starts with drawing up a correct description of the need. Budget, media, form and even content proceed from a correct description of the need. All these facets are subordinate to the aim.
Studio 1.25 believes that the definition of a communication aim can be:
This definition also shows clearly that we have to separate out and define two parts:
Applying a process tuned to the organisation, Studio 1.25 seeks to encourage and advise You to develop communication pathways.
This is done on the basis of your company's vision combined with 1.25's creativity, as also on the basis of your company's creativity and 1.25's vision.
To make a start we like to acquaint you with our process based approach by sharing our vision on what we believe, determines a Corporate Identity and by doing so give you a first insight in how Studio 1.25 would like to approach a communication project.
What is it that determines a Corporate Identity?
Studio 1.25 believes that three factors are important when creating a Corporate Identity:
Visual Communication; Corporate Design
Language of Communication; Corporate Communication
Communication Behaviour; Corporate Behaviour
Together these three elements constitute the personality of the company (Corporate Personality), with its own self-image.
It is only when the image, the overall picture of the company that an outsider has created inside his own head (Corporate Image), is in balance and harmony with the company's own self-image (Corporate Personality) that we can speak of a Corporate Identity.
First and foremost, therefore, it is not the question "How are we seen as an organisation? that requires an answer but rather the requirement "How do we want to be seen as an organisation?" that must be met.
Once this has been achieved, it becomes possible – by laying down and further fine-tuning the Corporate Personality – to influence the question "How are we seen as an organisation?"
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Norway's central bank, Norges Bank, has cut interest rates to record lows, with warnings that they could go into negative territory in a bid to revive the economy following the crash in oil prices.
The country's benchmark interest rate was cut by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Thursday, and is expected to fall to 0.2% going into 2017 [1].
Øystein Olsen, Governor of the Bank, said: "Growth prospects for the Norwegian economy have weakened somewhat, and inflation is expected to moderate further out" [1].
"The current outlook for the Norwegian economy suggests that the key policy rate may be reduced further in the course of the year" he added [1].
The decision was made despite the Bank admitting that the move could increase "financial system vulnerabilities" due to "the uncertainty surrounding the effects of monetary policy". Although it said it would now proceed with "greater caution" when setting future policies [2].
Economic growth has slowed in Norway, with unemployment at its highest level in a decade. By contrast, housing prices are increasing swiftly, causing concern among some economists as borrowers take advantage of record low rates to make higher bids for properties [2].
The cut follows European Central Bank Chief, Mario Draghi's, move to push the deposit rate to -0.4% last week, showing how central banks are struggling to encourage stagnant economies [3].
However, the Norwegian krona rose by 0.6% against the euro following the announcement [1].
[1] Telegraph. 'Norway cuts interest rates and warns they could turn negative'. telegraph.co.uk
[2] Financial Times. 'Norway cuts borrowing costs and refuses to rule out negative rates'. next.ft.com
[3] Business Insider. 'Norway cuts its interest rate to 0.5% and said it might go negative'. uk.businessinsider.com


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The aerospace industry's standards for safety are extremely high, even the smallest aerospace precision metal parts must hold tight tolerances and meet strict quality standards. This industry demands parts that maintain tight tolerances and perfect precision. No matter how complex the designs, our custom stamped metal parts meet or exceed the expectations of our customers within the aviation and aerospace industries every time.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Quinoa
Perhaps one of the most commonly mispronounced foods, quinoa (pronounced "keen-wah") is a superfood laden with health benefits. Commonly mistaken as a grain, quinoa is actually a "pseudocereal" and is the seed of a grain crop. Quinoa is orginally from the Andean region of South America and was a staple crop of the Incas. Today- 3,000 years later- our Quinoa & White Bean Porridge with Fennel & Preserved Tomato features this ingredient in a less traditional sense.
Quinoa can be prepared much like a grain, but it does not have the same nutritional benefits of grains. It is well-stashed in the protein department averaging 8 grams protein per cup. Quinoa contains all essential amino acids meaning it is a source of complete protein. This seed also houses high amounts of oleic acid (a monounsaturated fatty acid) and omega-3 fatty acids per serving. These are both heart-healthy fats that may decrease inflammation. Quinoa also provides notable levels of folate and zinc, and it is the perfect way to incorporate more fiber into one's diet.
Once prepared, quinoa is light and fluffy in texture. This makes it a great base for salads or a hearty addition to soups and stews as in our Quinoa, Red Potato, Swiss Chard and Pepper Chowder with Chevre and Scallions. The best way to know that your quinoa is fully cooked and ready is to wait until it is translucent with a "squiggly" line appearing down each seed.
Try quinoa in our Quinoa Bowl with Mushroom, Bok Choy & Soft-Boiled Egg for a filling vegetarian dish. Prefer more animal protein? Quinoa complements meat, too! Give our Pork & Black Cherry Sausage & Quinoa with Escarole a shot or prepare our delicious Flat Iron Steak with a Rustic Chimichurri.


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Drake's OVO crew and the Cash Money family join forces for a new collection of t-shirts and long sleeve shirts.
Drake's OVO imprint is teaming up with his own label, Cash Money, to drop a new Cash Money x OVO-themed capsule collection, just in time for your holiday purchases. The collection will be available on December 14th through til December 24th online and in a few different store locations.
The collection features a range of t-shirts and long sleeve shirts, with an image of the original Cash Money family on the front, and the words "OVO 416 Dream Crew" on the lower back (take a look in the gallery). The shirts will be available at stores in Toronto, New York, L.A., Chicago, Miami and New Orleans-- the details are on the flyer in the gallery above.
You can also head to October's Very Own online shop to purchase a shirt. Are you feeling the design?


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Student Disability Services Presents Celebration of Colors Part I
Tuesday, March 26, 2019,12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Please come out and join us in HAM on March 26th. Grab a ribbon that corresponds to your specific disability or even the disability of a family or friend then write on the poster board based on this statement, " I will not allow my disability to stop me from ____________.
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Could your family benefit from an extra few hundred $ cash or gift cards to spend this Christmas? If so, this post is for you 🙂
I hear you – Christmas is still months away! But if you could do with some extra $ to spend at Christmas, now's a great time to get started with this simple way to earn $ and gift cards. Once the holidays are here you'll be glad you did!
As the title of this post suggests, you can make those extra $ doing simple online surveys. I've been doing surveys for around 18 months now. For me it's been a really simple, flexible way to help out with the family budget from home.
Here's how it works, and how you can get started….
How much can you earn?
On average I bring in an extra $100-$200 a month depending on how many surveys I choose to do. So if you put in even less effort and made $50 a month between now and Christmas, that's $300 cash/gift cards you'd have to spend. Do more and obviously that number could be a lot more too.
It really depends on how many sites you're a member of and how many surveys you do. Also the number of surveys you're sent depends on your own household demographics. I did notice that when I was doing surveys this time around as a Mom I seem to be getting lots more surveys as compared to when I was studying, didn't have kids and wasn't the main person doing the shopping for the household.
What I like about surveys
The thing I really like about doing surveys is I can do them when it suits me – usually that's while I'm watching TV, nursing my baby girl or when I'm online wasting time scrolling through Facebook or something. I really enjoy doing some of the surveys too and giving my opinion on new products and things. I mainly cash out my rewards in Amazon gift cards which I use to buy essentials for the house and new baby items, and I also redeem some in cash which helps us have more fun money or to pay a bill or two.
What sites can you earn good rewards with?
There are A LOT of online survey companies out there but they're definitely not all created equal. Some are downright scams while others just don't send many surveys so it takes forever to earn enough to redeem your rewards. There are plenty of good ones though – here are the 6 sites I have found to be the best:
1. Harris Poll Online
Harris Poll are one of the sites I redeem rewards from quite often. I also really like that when you take a survey, in addition to the points you earn you can also go into a $10,000 sweepstakes draw. Along with the online surveys, you can also occasionally get invitations to things like in person focus groups which generally pay really good $ for an hour or two of your time. As with the other programs, rewards include gift cards to Amazon and lots of other stores.
2. Pinecone Research
Pinecone is my absolute favorite survey site. They pay $3 for every survey you complete and the surveys are fairly quick to complete. I also occasionally get sent products to test at home which is a bit of fun. There's no minimum to cash out, and they pay out very quickly as well. You can redeem rewards via payment to your PayPal account, via check and a number of other options. I get sent around 2 surveys per week from Pinecone – I wish they sent more!
Because they're so easy to work with, they are very popular and only take new members at select times throughout the year. I've included them in this post as they are currently taking new members – I wouldn't tell you about it if you couldn't join 🙂 I don't know how long they'll be accepting new members for, so if you're interested, sign up before it's too late.
3. i-Say
i-Say is another site that I redeem rewards from quite often. The number of reward points you earn per survey is usually quite good and they also have a loyalty program that allows you to earn bonus points once you've taken a number of surveys. You can redeem your points for vouchers to Amazon and lots of other places.
4. YouGov
YouGov surveys are short and quick, most taking around 5 minutes to complete. Their surveys are focused on getting your views on current affairs as well as products and brands which I usually find quite interesting to give my opinion on. Redeem points for rewards in cash, merchandise and gift cards including VISA, Amazon, Walmart and lots of others. They're currently offering a 2000 points sign up bonus too 🙂
5. Swagbucks
Swagbucks is great because you not only earn points called SB for taking surveys, you can also earn for heaps of other things you already do online – the easiest of all is searching online from their page instead of Google, Bing etc. Rewards include gift cards to Amazon and heaps of other stores, cash paid to your PayPal account or Visa pre-paid cards.
6. E-Poll
E-Poll surveys are some of my favorite to do as they're entertainment related – things like TV shows, TV characters, commercials etc. They're very reliable with payment and rewards include cash to your PayPal account and gift cards for heaps of retailers including Amazon, iTunes and Walmart. The minimum cash out amount for PayPal is $5 so you can cash in rewards quite frequently which is awesome.
7. MySurvey
MySurvey generally send out a really good amount of surveys, so there are lots of opportunities to earn rewards and cash out. They generally pay $1 to $5 per survey and have a low minimum payout. You can get paid in cash via PayPal or get gift vouchers to Amazon and other stores.
>Do more, earn more
Sign up to as many sites as you can. The more sites you're a member of, the more surveys you'll be sent and more rewards you can earn.
>Check your email
Check your email to confirm your account. Once you've signed up on the survey website, most will send you an email that you'll need to open to activate your account and start receiving surveys.
Also check your emails regularly for survey opportunities. Some surveys are only open for a day or so before they close.
>Complete your profile
Fill in all of the information you can in your profile in each site. The more information they have, the better they can match surveys to you. Make sure you're completely honest with all of your answers. The survey companies need people from all walks of life and demographics, so don't feel like you need to try and fit into a certain demographic to get more surveys.
>Don't ever pay to join a site
All of the sites I listed here are ones myself and many others have had good experiences with and are completely free to join. If you do want to sign up for other sites too, be wary of any that require you to pay to join – actually run the other way!
>Replace wasting time online with doing surveys
This was the easiest way I found to start earning regularly. If I picked up my phone or laptop to start browsing Facebook or do something else unimportant online, I'd instead check my email to see if there were surveys available. This is also why it's really beneficial to be a member of a number of sites, as you're more likely to have surveys available for you to do when it suits you.
That's all there is to it – I did say it's simple! Go ahead and sign up and start earning those rewards to help your family have an awesome Christmas 🙂


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That Awkward Moment
By now I think everyone has posted a FB status or tweeted about their awkward moments. It has become pretty contrived and people have really taken the fun, and awkwardness out of it. That's not the point everyone!
Well, I thought I would share my own "That Awkward Moment" : It was 2010 and I was in the Topics in Theatre class. At one point it became clear that I would have to take charge and be that asshole who is the organiser. So finally the day came for our big performances and we were setting up. Chairs had to be collected and laid out and there was a window that was not covered. We had to get the tiny theatre completely dark or the effect would have been lost. So I soldiered on and tried my best to get the place dark.
I was standing (are you ready for this?) on a chair which was on a table. Woopsie! I had someone holding the chair for me. Someone suggested using sticky tape to secure the curtain we were given. This however did not work. These things usually make sense when looking back, and from the ground below. The curtain fell down AGAIN and I was so pissed I screamed "FUCK MY ASS"
Now I was really embarrassed as this was very out of character for me and I did not mean it. After a second of actual thought, I realised that I can simply drape the curtain over the edge of the window which swings down, and shut it. I jumped down and was ready to get on stage, when my fellow classmates said "Ok guys, lets pray" THAT AWKWARD MOMENT when your Christian classmates want to pray after you just blasphemed. Well, I guess I don't have to say that I didn't join the circle. I suppose it could have been worse; my usual refrain is "FUCK MY FUCKING FUCK YOU PIECE OF FUCK" Note to selves: don't be in my presence when I stub my toe. Not pretty, and really awkward.

Author Jerome Cornelius


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It all started as a bit of a "joke" ShipIt project. A few of us play Minecraft together on a multi-player server and, after some customary ShipIt pizza and beer, decided that a Minecraft mod for creating and resolving Jira issues would be a shoe-in for a crowd-pleasing ShipIt winner. Given that, if taken in proportion, the size of a Minecraft world is roughly equivalent to eight times the surface of the Earth, we all agreed it's pretty easy to lose track of all the great ideas you get while playing. What better way to keep track of all the things you want to build in Minecraft than turning them into Jira issues? I promptly threw away all the work I had done so far, and spent the rest of the night in the Atlassian office learning how to write Minecraft plugins and hacking up a very simple integration. I briefly considered the comfy-looking couch downstairs near the support team (it even has a blanket and a pillow on it), but I threw in the towel at around 2:00AM and caught a taxi home!
The Minecraft project made into the ShipIt XVIII finals, but Confluence's brilliant new feature, "AutoConvert", took first place honours in the end. From there, the Jira team approached me to turn my ShipIt entry into a video we could use to promote the upcoming Jira 5 launch. That turned out pretty well, too. So, here's a quick run-down of how it all came together from the technical side.
Building in Bukkit
I used the Bukkit Minecraft Server to build the Jira plugin. Bukkit is a community-powered project to build a stable, mod-able Minecraft server over the top of the official multi-player server daemon.
Bukkit has a nicely-structured API for building plugins, and if, like me, you're familiar with Atlassian plugins (Java + Maven), you'll feel right at home. At its core, the Bukkit API allows you to register commands for users to invoke via the in-game chat panel (eg. "/jiraIssues" to list all unresolved Jira issues). There's also an event-driven system that allows plugins to listen for certain events that occur within the in-game world and take action.
For example, the Jira plugin needs to be informed whenever a new sign is crafted and placed within the in-game world and, if the sign contains the text "{jira}", trigger a new Jira issue to be created. The skeleton code for this is really straight-forward:
[cc lang='java' ]
package au.id.jaysee.minecraft;
import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockListener;
public class McJiraBlockListener extends BlockListener
public void onSignChange(SignChangeEvent event)
if (event.getLine(0).equalsIgnoreCase("{jira}")
// TODO: Create new Jira issue.
Like most computer games, Minecraft has an internal, endless loop that calculates the current state of the game world and then draws the three-dimensional world on the screen. The loop executes over and over, as fast as it can, to provide a near real-time "view" to the player. The faster the loop can run and re-draw the world environment, the more frames of video it can provide in a single second – the all-important, I-spend-all-day-tuning-my-video-card, check-out-my-benchmarks-on-tumblr FPS (frames per second). Many people are familiar with the maxim that 30 frames per second is the comfortable minimum required in order to trick the human eye into perceiving a live scene, instead of a series of static images super-imposed over each other.
Why is this important? Well, consider this loop is a single thread and any custom code you write in your plugin will execute on this thread… synchronously. Now consider what might happen if the Jira server is temporarily unavailable and the HTTP call to create the issue only times out after thirty seconds. That's right! You've just dropped the performance of the main loop down to 0.03 frames per second! Performance is always an important factor in any software application. In gaming, however, performance is crucial. Some slow running code that causes the screen to jitter or "lag" can shatter the immersive experience of the game. It's like having someone spill popcorn on you in the movie theatre just as Darth Vader reveals the horrible truth to Luke Skywalker – the experience is totally ruined!
Multi-threading for Performance
Bukkit's API has a "Scheduler" component that allows you to offload expensive operations onto a background thread. As a general rule, anything that does not interact directly with the in-game environment (and thus, needs to be synchronised for thread safety) should be done off the main thread. Using the Bukkit API, two calls are typically made. The first one, to offload some processing onto a background thread and the second one to return some result back onto the main thread to update the world. To be honest, I found the Bukkit API for this a bit cumbersome so I wrapped the calls in a helper class that makes it easy to define both behaviours in one go:
[cc lang='java' ]
* Provides a convenient method for executing an asynchronous task on a background thread with a callback that is
* automatically marshalled back on to the main thread when the async task is complete.
* @param task The code to be executed in the background.
* @param callback The callback to be executed in the foreground.
* @param The type parameter specifies the type of the value returned from the {@link au.id.jaysee.minecraft.task.Task#execute()} method,
* which is passed into the {@link Callback#execute(Object)} method as the input parameter.
public [T] void executeAsyncTask(final Task task, final Callback callback)
bukkitScheduler.scheduleAsyncDelayedTask(myPlugin, new Runnable() // Execute this Runnable on a background thread at some time in the future, and return immediately.
public void run()
final T result = task.execute();
scheduler.scheduleSyncDelayedTask(myPlugin, new Runnable() // Execute this Runnable back on the foreground thread.
public void run()
Using Java's support for anonymous interface implementations, using this scheduler wrapper makes it easy to define the task and the callback within a single method where they can share immutable configuration and initial state:
[cc lang='java' ]
taskExecutor.executeAsyncTask(new Task[JiraIssues]()
public JiraIssues execute()
return jiraClient.getIssues();
}, new Callback[JiraIssues]()
public void execute(JiraIssues input)
Player p = (Player)sender;
for (JiraIssue j : input.getIssues())
p.chat(j.getKey() + ": " + j.getSummary());
Building the REST
With the Bukkit plugin taking shape, communicating with Jira via the new and improved Jira 5 REST API was pleasantly easy. I was initially skeptical, having much more experience with SOAP Web Services and having been burned by poorly-structured and poorly-documented REST APIs in the past. Fortunately those Jira guys totally nailed it, and the REST API rocks! The API documentation, even in its beta form at the time, was tremendously helpful. I was also able to bundle Jersey and Jackson libraries into my Minecraft plugin which, combined, turned the massaging of data in and out of my plugin into a "simple" matter of API glue. 🙂
The "/jiraIssues" command, for example, which prints the list of open Jira issues to the Minecraft chat window, was almost a one-liner in my first implementation! Getting the list of issues was just a matter of making a GET request like this (admittedly, JQL as a query parameter is not pretty):
The returned JSON blob gets deserialized into a JSONObject using Jackson and then, as all I needed was the issue key and summary, left as-is.
Unlike a SOAP-based Web Service, this kind of 'roll-your-own' client-side resources can be a bit cumbersome when you have to implement it over and over again – especially in a static language like Java. Fortunately, we have a solution for that – the Jira REST Java Client Library is under active development, is backwards compatible with Jira 4.x and does all the hard work for you. I would definitely recommend trying out the JRJC before rolling your own Jira REST client.
Making The Video
The hardest part for me, but also the most fun, was putting together the "demo" video for the plugin. Having no experience with any kind of video editing I set aside a day to put it all together using iMovie. I was about three hours in to my recording and editing marathon before I realised that all video editing software is terrible, incompatible video codecs were invented purely for the torture of humankind and transferring video files around two different computers is much easier by plugging an un-plugging a USB disk drive than it is to try and setup a home network between a Windows PC and a Macbook.
In the end, this process worked for me:
- Spend about forty-five minutes constructing a giant Atlassian logo out of Minecraft blocks
- Record all raw Minecraft footage on my Windows PC using FRAPS
- Transcode all the raw footage from the proprietary fraps video codec to MPEG-4 using VirtualDub
- Transfer MP4 footage to MacBook using external USB 2.0 disk drive
- Import footage into iMovie
- Grab a beer
- Spend hours and hours fiddling with frames of footage, arranging them into what you dream to be an Academy-award winning sequence
- Upload to youtube (At least this part was easy!)
Get the Plugin
If you want to get to the plugin itself, it's available for download from plugins.atlassian.com. The source is also publicly available on my bitbucket repo, and I am happy to accept both bug reports and pull requests.


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How to dry fresh herbs
Tip from the test garden
As summer approaches, herbs kick into high gear, producing lots of aromatic foliage. Harvest leaves for fresh use but preserve some for the kitchen. Here are two ways to air-dry your crop.
1. Hang them up. For large-leafed herbs such as basil, rosemary, and sage, snip off leafy stems, tie the cut ends together with twine, and hang the bundle upside down in a warm, dry place (away from direct sun) with good air circulation. The herbs should be dry and crisp after about two weeks. Strip leaves off stems and store the leaves in an airtight container.
2. Spread them out. For fine-leafed herbs such as oregano and thyme, remove foliage from stems and spread the leaves on a clean window screen set in a warm, dry, airy place away from direct sun. Stir them every few days; once they feel crisp, store in an airtight container.


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This Bwogger has been watching too much "You" on Netflix.
Columbia Alumni (and other accounts?) posted a meme on Instagram (and other channels?) that is wrong.
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Become a Daily Editor for Bwog and become your best self or your money back (except its free)!
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Staff Writer Victoria Borlando found a cat scurrying through campus, and she had a thought.
Good morning Columbia! As homework begins to pile up and you realize the semester is actually, really, 100% starting, know that Bwog is here for you when you can't waste your entire day reading the
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Bwog is back, baby! And, of course, we kept ourselves busy over the break.
What could make a brownie more special? How about putting it in a flourless cake form and covering it with creamy frosting? That's what we are thinking. Here's a super easy, Passover friendly recipe that will disappear from your kitchen in 24 hours. Fallen Chocolate Cake (adapted from Bon Appetit) Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) […]


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Sports News of Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Source: footballghana.com
Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko forward Eric Bekoe has disclosed he has offers on his table as he decides his next destination.
The 2007/08 goal king of the Ghana premier league is a free agent after he ended a six-month stint with Egyptian second-tier side Kafr Elsheikh SC.
"When I came back from Egypt, the transfer window was already closed and I had to wait, but there are more offers on the table for me."He told Class Sports Kwame Dwomoh
Bekoe rose to prominence in the Ghana Premier League when he led Kotoko to the title in 2008 and was adjudged the best player in the league.
The 30 year old striker's career has not gone smoothly as expected as many tipped him to play for some of the best Clubs in Europe.
But the Striker will fancy one last shot at reviving his career. He has played for Hearts of Lions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Berekum Chelsea and Hasaacas in the Ghana Premier League.


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iab engage 2014
little ginger recently had the pleasure of providing live video and film production services for the Internet Advertising Bureau on their annual engage event.
"Over a thousand delegates packed out The Barbican on 15 October to celebrate the IAB's tenth Engage conference. With lasers, a techno remix of 'We've Only Just Begun' by The Carpenters and an appearance by The Hoff, it truly was a show to behold.
Having worked on various events with the iab in the past it was an honour to be tasked with providing live event coverage, big screen relay and back stage interviews for engage 2014, the premier event for the online advertising industry.
This years presentations included amongst others:
- Guy Phillipson, CEO, IAB
- David-Michel Davies, Chief Executive, Webby Media Group
- Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP & Richard Eyre CBE, Chairman, IAB UK
- Eileen Naughton, Managing Director, UK & Ireland Operations, Google
- James Whittaker, Distinguished Technical Evangelist, Microsoft
- Steve Hatch, Regional Director for the UK & Ireland, Facebook
- David Shing, Digital Prophet, AOL
- And of course the mighty Hoff.
Multi-Skilled Film Maker, Don McVey and Creative Producer & Film Maker Matthew Dove were dispatched alongside other members of the team to produce online video material from the event.


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Ursula Mentjes (mench-es), other than being a Best-Selling Author and a Sales Expert, has the ability to substantially alter the way you think about selling. She helps people reach their goals, that too with less efforts and anxiety. Adding to all this, Ursula is also the Founder of Sales Coach Now, author of 'Selling with Intention' and 'One Great Goal', a motivational speaker and a Certified Sales Coach. She has been helping clients double and triple their sales quickly using Neuro-Linguistic Programming, her specialty.
While serving as the President of NAWBO-CA and on the
Board of Inspire Life Skills, she is also the President of Business Resource Connection and is on the Advisory Council for the Institute for Women Entrepreneurs. She received the NAWBO-IE ANITA Award in 2007 and was a finalist for the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award in 2011. She was also featured on the talk show Exclusive TV recently. Best-selling authors Loral Langemeier, Lisa Nichols, Tom Antion and Giuliana Rancic are just a few of the many that she has shared stage with.