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Court rules 90s UK.gov wiretaps violated human rights
Home Office: What's it got to do with RIPA?
Liberty called for an overhaul of RIPA yesterday after the European Court of Human Rights slapped the UK government over the way it applied the UK's previous interception legislation.
But the Home Office today said it did not see that the judgement had any implications for the UK's current suite of laws covering covert investigations.
The court ruled that the UK had violated article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, by tapping communications of Liberty, along with British Irish Rights Watch and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties between 1990 and 1997. Article 8 quaintly demands the right to respect for private and family life and correspondence.
The three human rights groups had claimed that the MoD's Electronic Test Facility had eavesdropped on their phone, fax, email and data comms between 1990 and 1997.
The three had first lodged complaints with the UK's Interception of Communications Tribunal, the DPP and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, to "no avail" with local courts ruling "there was no contravention to the Interception of Powers Act 1985".
Liberty et al then took the case to the European Court Human Rights, which after a mere nine years decided that there had indeed "been an interference with their human rights as guaranteed by Article 8".
The court found that the 1985 Act gave the UK government "virtually unlimited" discretion to intercept communications between the UK and an external receiver, and "wide discretion" to decide which communications were subsequently listened to or read." The government had guidelines to ensure a "safeguard against abuse of power", but these were not included in legislation, nor made available to the public.
The court concluded that the UK's 1985 interception law "had not indicated with sufficient clarity... the scope or manner of the exercise of the very wide discretion of the conferred on the State to intercept and examine external communications" so as to guard against abuse of power.
The 1985 Act and the 1990s eavesdropping on Liberty and its Irish counterparts came against the background of the IRA's armed campaign against the British state.
Over a decade on, and the 1985 Act has been replaced by RIPA. It has the same objective in detecting terrorism, serious crime and the like, but is more commonly known for being applied by local councils to people suspected to circumventing school applications procedures and not cleaning up after their dogs.
Gareth Crossman, Liberty's Policy Director, said in a statement yesterday the judgement highlighted the need for a review of RIPA.
Liberty's legal officer Alex Gask said: "While secret surveillance is a valuable tool, the mechanisms for intercepting our telephone calls and emails should be as open and accountable as possible, and should ensure proportionate use of very wide powers."
Mark Kelly, Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, said the judgement had clear implications for many other Council of Europe member states, including Ireland. "Our lax data interception regime will require a thorough overhaul in order to ensure that it meets the standards required by the European Court of Human Rights under Article 8."
The Home Office was less vocal, saying it did not think the judgement had any implications for RIPA. While yesterday's judgement concerned the 1985 Act, a Home Office spokesman said there were no legal challenges against RIPA. ®

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Philosophy, from the Greek for "love of wisdom", is an intellectual discipline that studies the nature of reality, knowledge and morality based largely on logical reasoning, as opposed to empirical investigation (as in science). It is commonly divided into logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
In a more general sense, philosophy may refer to the set of beliefs or values by which one lives.


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Today I kick off a short, three-post series about science and faith with a little summary of what I learned at the BioLogos Foundation conference last week. Tomorrow Sometime in the next couple of days, we will talk about the questions you posed to help me pass as an intellectual at the event, and next week I'll review John Walton's excellent book, The Lost World of Genesis One.
The BioLogos Foundation was founded by Francis Collins to address the central themes of science and religion and emphasizes the compatibility of Christian faith with scientific discoveries about the origins of the universe and life. This particular conference was held at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, where it can apparently be 50 degrees in the middle of June. Here are some things I learned:
1. Always bring a sweater to Massachusetts.
2. It is possible to talk about the origins debate with an attitude of respect and humility. Peter Enns, Darrel Falk, and Karl Giberson exemplified this beautifully in their lectures by critiquing the ideas of those with whom they disagree without challenging their opponents' commitment to their faith. This is the first time I've been a part of this conversation in which the "other side" was not reduced to a caricature. It was refreshing and convincing.
3. When a group of scientists laugh about a joke involving protein biosynthesis, it is polite to laugh along…but not too hard, or they'll know you didn't actually get it.
4. Young earth creationists and "the new atheists" (Dawkins, Hitchens, etc.) actually have more in common than one might think, for both groups have arrived at the conclusion that accepting an old earth and evolutionary theory inevitably rules out the existence of God. As a result, one group has essentially made a religion out of naturalism, while the other group has avoided serious consideration of scientific data. The folks at BioLogos are attempting to forge a third way that leaves room for both faith in God and a commitment to intellectual integrity. I'm beginning to think that they are doing some of the most important work in the Christian community.
5. Science professors (particularly at Christian colleges) are desperate to find good ways to counsel students whose faith is challenged by the scientific data they encounter in the classroom.I was really moved by conversations I had with tenderhearted biology teachers struggling to double as theologians and counselors when their students realize there is conflict between what they were taught about creation/evolution growing up in the Church and what the evidence suggests.
6. While it may be impossible to gather scientific data that conclusively shows God's intervention in the universe, such intervention is evidenced by the fact that Lobsta Land—the suspiciously named seafood restaurant a group of us just happened upon when we were lost in Gloucester, Massachusetts—serves the best food in town. (Special thanks to Justin Topp and Linda Vick from North Park University for letting me tag along.)
7. At the heart of the tension between science and Scripture is what Pete Enns calls "genre misidentification." Modern Christians tend to impose today's questions upon an ancient text, demanding that the Old Testament address current scientific paradigms when instead it simply uses the language, terminology, and cosmology of the culture in which it was written. Enns noted that once again fundamentalists and liberals seem to agree when they suggest the Bible cannot be both inspired by God and reflective of typical ancient near Eastern literature. His response is, Why not? Why wouldn't God choose to communicate in a way that would be accessible and relatable to the people at the time?
8. The question "where do you draw the line?" is not one that only evolutionary creationists have to answer. I am often asked, "If you don't believe the seven-day creation account is historical and scientific, why should you believe that the resurrection account is historical? Where do you draw the line?" And yet, most of these same people would distance themselves from an interpretation of Scripture that required belief in a solid firmament that holds back the waters (Genesis 1:6-8) or a stationary earth (I Chronicles 16:30, Psalm 93:1). We all face the challenge of drawing a line when we are interpreting an ancient text.
9. "Evolutionary creationists" is a preferred term to" theistic evolutionists."
10. Both evolutionary creationists and proponents of intelligent design believe that God is the creator of the universe. But proponents of intelligent design seek to show that God's ongoing presence is scientifically detectable. There seems to be a consensus among the evolutionary creationists that the intelligent design folks have not provided sufficient data to support their claims and are therefore not taken seriously by the scientific community. I probably need to do some more research in this area before I reach any conclusions.
11. There are some great resources out there for helping people harmonize faith and science: The Language of God by Francis Collins (one of my favorite books on the topic), Coming to Peace With Science by Darrel Falk (which several professors told me has been especially helpful for students), Saving Darwin by Karl Giberson (which I am currently loving), and The Lost World of Genesis One (which we will discuss next week). Also check out the BioLogos site (especially the Science and the Sacred blog and theQ&A section).
12. Evolutionary creationism does not necessarily add apologetic value to the Christian faith. Just as science doesn't disprove Christianity, it doesn't prove Christianity either. As my friend Dennis Venema noted, the Apostle Paul faced a somewhat similar conundrum when he wrote, "Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles." (I Corinthians 1:22-23.) Our best apologetic always has been and always will be a life transformed by the scandalous and subversive work of Jesus Christ.
13. The smartest people are the ones who are humbled by how little they know.
So I'm guessing that one or two of these points might raise additional questions in your mind. Which ones would you like to discuss in future posts? And in which "camp" do you tend to fall—the young earth creationism camp, the intelligent design camp, the evolutionary creationism camp, or the where-are-the-smores-because-this-is-over-my-head camp?
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Don't look for General Motors Co. to shed the nickname "Government Motors" anytime soon even though billionaire Warren Buffett has taken a serious liking to the stock.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed in a filing it bought $256.6 million in GM stock, 10 million shares. The U.S. Treasury still owns about 500 million shares three years after the $49.5 million bailout.
GM, which is selling Buicks and Chevys like rice cakes in China, may be posting nice profits four years after its bankruptcy, but the Treasury still owns a 26 percent stake in the company and is in no hurry to part with it.
"Our perspective is that the company had made real progress, but the market hasn't given them as much credit for that as it might," Assistant Treasury Secretary Tim Massad, who oversees what remains of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, said in an interview with The Detroit News.
The News said the government would lose more than $15 billion of its investment if it sold its shares in GM at current prices. GM stock, which closed at $21.18 on Friday, would have to sell for $53 a share for Treasury to break even.
Administration officials told the News Treasury will not sell any GM stock before the fall election.
"We have to balance maximizing recovery for the taxpayers with the speed of exit," said Massad.
GM cut back its presence on Facebook before the social media Web site's initial public offering last week, saying it would save the $10 million it spent on paid advertising on social media because the ads were not generating sales.
The Wall Street Journal said GM spent $10 million for ads on Facebook and $30 million more on its Facebook fan pages -- a drop in the bucket of GM's $4 billion annual advertising budget.
GM still spends more than $1.1 billion a year on television advertising and a mere $270 million on the Internet.
"We regularly review our overall media spend and make adjustments as needed," a GM spokesman said. "This happens as a regular course of business and it's not unusual for us to move our spending around various media outlets -- especially with the growth of multiple social and digital media outlets. In terms of Facebook specifically, while we currently do not plan to continue with advertising, we remain committed to an aggressive content strategy through all of our products and brands, as it continues to be a very effective tool for engaging with our customers."
Hyundai's growing pains
A foreign carmaker faces growing pains as it struggles to keep up with skyrocketing demand for a few popular models.
Sound familiar?
This time the company is South Korea's Hyundai.
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport & Maritime Affairs last week began investigating a complaint of sudden unintended acceleration involving a Hyundai Sonata in the city of Daegu.
A video posted on YouTube taken from inside the car show it suddenly speeding at up to 80 mph before slamming into the rear of a car stopped at a red light. At least 17 people were injured in the chain-reaction collision.
Hyundai said the accident was under investigation and the Sonata was being inspected by the Korean National Forensic Service.
Also last week, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation of concerns that air bags could suddenly deploy on 123,000 Hyundai Elantra compacts, Hyundai's most popular vehicle.
"The evaluation is in the very early stages; neither Hyundai nor NHTSA [the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration] have had the opportunity to inspect the 2012 Elantra that is the subject of this evaluation," a Hyundai spokesman told The Detroit News.
In 2009, Toyota was forced to recall millions of vehicles because of incidents of sudden unintended acceleration but an investigation found no mechanical or electronic faults in the cars.
Honda wins hybrid mileage lawsuit
Honda still faces at least 36 small-claims court cases involving mileage claims for its Civic hybrid, but the Japanese automaker won't have to pay a California woman nearly $10,000 because her car did not deliver the advertised mileage.
A Los Angeles County judge hearing an appeal of the case reversed the small-claims judgment awarded hybrid owner Heather Peters. Peters, a lawyer, had turned down a proposed class-action settlement that would have paid Civic hybrid owns $100 to $200 each and given them rebates on the purchase of a new Honda vehicle.
"Of course I'm disappointed," Peters told the Los Angeles Times, "but I'm still glad that I raised awareness that Honda is no longer the great brand that it used to be. They used to go the extra mile in customer service; now they go the extra mile fighting customers in court."
Peters had argued her 2006 Honda hybrid delivered disappointing fuel economy far less than Honda's EPA-estimated mileage of 50 miles per gallon. She said the mileage got worse after Honda updated software to lengthen the hybrid's battery life.
In his ruling, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dudley Gray II wrote, "Federal regulations control the fuel-economy ratings posted on vehicles and advertising claims related to those fuel-economy ratings."
German imports rule the luxury roost
Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are firmly at the top of the heap in the luxury vehicle market followed by the Japanese with U.S. premium cars losing ground.
Sales of the once venerable Cadillac brand are down near 24 percent this year and sales of Lincoln are stagnant.
Industry analysts say U.S. luxury car brands fell behind because of a lack of investment during the economic downturn. Sales of Toyota's Lexus are up 2.6 percent, Acura sales were flat and Infinity sales dipped 3.6 percent.
"Japanese brands are seen as cosmetically enhanced versions of mass-production cars," TrueCar.com pricing specialist Jesse Toprak told The Detroit News. "BMW and Mercedes are only in the business of making luxury cars."


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SuicideGirl of the Day — Lunar [PICS]
Meet Lunar, a SuicideGirl who loves the Old Spice guy, wants to do it 'Sims Style' and lost her virginity on a boat.
Name: Lunar
Age: 23
Location: I'm lost.
Occupation: Sailor.
Current crush: The man from the Old Spice advertisement.
Heroes: Walter Sisulu, Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Jenyne Butterfly.
Favorite position: 'Sims Style' WooHoo!
Sign: Gemini.
I lost my virginity: On a boat! Like a boss!
Cigarettes: Nope.
My diet: Vegetarian.
Alcohol: Occasionally.
My drug use: Drug free.
My kink factor: Talk dirty to me.
My politics: Politics, who cares?
My status: Not telling.
Into: Art – Mark Ryden, Audrey Kawasaki, Lori Earley, plastic and junk.
Not into: Pretentious people and online arguments.
Makes me happy: Exploring.
Makes me sad: Inequality, selfish drivers and cruelty in any shape and form.
Hobbies: Pole dancing, burlesque, lomography and painting.
Vices: Hello Kitty.
I spend most of my free time: Playing computer games, reading and dancing.
SuicideGirls is a community that celebrates alternative beauty and alternative culture from all over the world. Since 2001, tens of thousands of models have submitted millions of photos to their website hoping to become SuicideGirls.


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NEW DELHI — As electric power was restored across northern India on Wednesday, political jockeying over who was to blame for the widespread blackouts intensified.
The nation's new power minister distanced himself from assertions by his predecessor that state officials were responsible for Monday and Tuesday's blackouts by drawing more power for their regions than they were allotted. But the former power minister, who was promoted in a cabinet reshuffle, kept right on making those claims.
"I don't think one can have a blame game between the state and the center," said the new minister, Veerappa Moily.
Hours later, Mr. Moily's predecessor, Sushil Kumar Shinde, again blasted the state governments. "The grid failed because of the overloading of the power," he said, contending that "many states" try to take more power than scheduled.
Mr. Shinde was promoted to home minister on Tuesday. Despite presiding over two of the biggest blackouts in human history, Mr. Shinde declared himself to have been an "excellent" power minister.
Rather than focus on the loss of power, people should appreciate that power was restored across India within a matter of hours, Mr. Shinde said.Continue reading the main story
His statements were mocked by a number of political observers and became grist for severe criticism from opposition lawmakers. Prakash Javadekar, a spokesman for the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, said that the government was merely trying to divert attention from its own incompetence.
"The unprecedented grid failure is a result of negligence, incompetence and complete abdication of duty on the part of the central government," Mr. Javadekar said.
Roughly half of India's population lost electricity on Tuesday after a cascading series of problems in three of the nation's interrelated power grids shut down power in an area stretching 2,000 miles, from Imphal in the east to Jaisalmer in the west, and from Leh in the north to Bhubaneswar in the middle of the country.
The blackout affected an area encompassing about 670 million people, or roughly 10 percent of the world's population, though tens of millions of those people were already living without access to a regular supply of electricity. It temporarily trapped coal miners, stranded train passengers and caused huge traffic jams in the nation's capital. There were no reports of deaths directly linked to the blackout.
Mr. Moily said Wednesday at a news conference that the power supply was restored by 3 p.m. on Tuesday for emergency services like railways and airports, and that by the evening the power situation was "normal."
"I can reassure the entire nation," Mr. Moily said. "That kind of situation will never repeat in the national scene."
India's basic power problem is that the country's rapid development has led demand to far outstrip supply. That means power officials must manage the grid by shutting down power to small sections of the country on a rotating basis. But doing so requires quick action from government officials who are often loath to shut off power to important constituencies.
India's problem generating enough power has been one of the biggest handicaps to its prospects for sustaining rapid economic growth, analysts say. The shortage of electricity is a major reason the country has not been able to establish the kind of manufacturing base it needs to pull hundreds of millions out of subsistence farming, as its neighbor China has done.
"The Indian power sector needs major reform," said Rajendra K. Pachauri, the director general of the Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi.
Part of the reason that India's electrical grid is under particular stress at the moment may be that low rainfall has restricted the amount of power delivered by hydroelectric dams, which India relies on for a significant share of its power needs. A related cause may be that farmers are using more power than expected to run water pumps to irrigate their crops.
But Ajit Sharan, the power secretary for Haryana, said that the central government was supposed to warn states if they were drawing excessive power from the system, but that no warnings were issued on Tuesday or Monday.
Whatever the ultimate cause turns out to be, the scale of the blackout caused India acute embarrassment on the international stage. Indians track world opinion closely, not only for reasons of national pride but because foreign investments and remittances are crucial parts of the economy.
"The image of it looks very bad," said Naresh Chandra, a former ambassador to the United States and former electricity regulator in New Delhi. But Mr. Chandra said that the problems were fixable and that international investors should not lose heart. "India is on a learning curve and hasn't managed its technology as it should. But it will."
Some experts are more hopeful than in the past because a number of Indian officials have made politically difficult decisions in recent months to raise electricity prices. State governments in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Punjab have moved to stem losses at public utilities that had been selling power for far less than it costs them to buy it. Besides providing more money to invest in additional supply, the higher prices for consumers and businesses should also help lower demand for power.
"I think everybody has realized that there are no free lunches," said Chandan Roy, a former director at India's largest state-owned power producer, the National Thermal Power Corporation.
Frequent blackouts have forced many businesses, including India's vaunted software industry, to rely extensively on diesel generators, which typically cost two to three times as much to produce power as does electricity from the grid. Comparisons are difficult, though, since the government partly subsidizes both methods of generating electricity.
What is more, about 300 million people in India have no access to power at all, and 300 million more have only sporadic access. Another of the nation's basic problems is that supplies of coal, largely controlled by the government, have not been enough to meet demand even among power plants that have the capacity to generate more electricity.
Shailendra Tshwant, an environmental activist and energy consultant, said that relying on more coal and further centralizing the nation's energy infrastructure would be a mistake.
"Decentralized renewable energy sources like wind, solar and microhydropower plants are the answers here," Mr. Tshwant said.
If India's power grid becomes ever more unreliable, experts said, private power alternatives will further proliferate, despite their relative inefficiency.
And while the breakdowns may have been caused by a technical fault, it is clear that they reflect India's larger problems with its power supply. "Though it looks like an accident," said Suresh Prabhu, who ran India's power ministry in the early 2000s, "it was an accident that was waiting to happen."Continue reading the main story


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I've been working from home this week mending my sore back. Sitting down and vacuuming seem to be the worst (and I'm not making this up!), but standing doesn't hurt so at least I've still been able to go about my daily chores. Thankfully standing next to the stove doesn't hurt either!
I felt like baking a nice treat for my partner and I, and this chocolate spelt loaf is what I created. It is still a healthy treat, there is no oil or butter used to make this, and if you wish, you can even substitute sugar with raw honey. Sometimes a little treat goes a long way :-) If only chocolate could mend broken backs as well!
1 1/2 cups organic white spelt flour
1/4 cup unsweetened, pure cacao powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 cup natural muscovado sugar
3/4 cup organic, unsweetened apple sauce
3 large free-range eggs, lightly whisked
1/2 cup low fat milk
1 cup raw walnuts, chopped
20g dark, 70% chocolate, chopped
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cacao, baking powder, bicarb and muscovado. Mix until well combined. Add the apple sauce, eggs and milk and mix well to combine. Finally fold in the walnuts and the chocolate and pour into a prepared loaf tin. Bake in 170C for about 45-50 minutes.


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Inspired by " Artfully Inspired" from designer Robyn Pandolph
Quiltmaker: Laura Boehnke
14" square beige print (appliqué foundation)
9" square dark green print (appliqués)
Scraps of assorted prints in green, turquoise, gold, dark turquoise, rust, and burgundy (appliqués)
8x12" piece each gold floral and dark gold print (border corners)
9x22" piece (fat eighth) burgundy tone-on-tone (border corners)
1/2 yard turquoise floral (border, binding)
26" square backing fabric
26" square batting
Lightweight fusible web
Finished quilt: 20-1/2" square
Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics.
Measurements include 1/4" seam allowances. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.


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There are scenarios where you want to automate deployment or operations on a subscription using a non-interactive service or background job, e.g. to create or manage storage accounts or other Azure resources, or add or remove role assignments.
The Azure portal has an Automation scripts tab for every resource, that shows how to deploy that resource using an ARM template using PowerShell, Azure CLI, .NET etc.
The .NET code there uses an Azure AD Service Principal. There are two issues with it: 1. The Azure AD application credentials are hard coded in the source code. Developers tend to push the code to source repositories as-is, which leads to credentials in source. 2. The Azure AD application credentials expire, and so need to be renewed, else can lead to application downtime.
With Managed Service Identity (MSI), both these problems are solved. This sample is a slight modification of the C# code available in the Automation scripts on the portal. It uses MSI, instead of an explicitly created service principal, to deploy resources, so you do not need to create or renew app credentials.
Here's another sample that shows how to fetch a secret from Azure Key Vault at run-time from an App Service with a Managed Service Identity (MSI) - https://github.com/Azure-Samples/app-service-msi-keyvault-dotnet/
Here's another .NET Core sample that shows how to programmatically call Azure Services from an Azure Linux VM with a Managed Service Identity (MSI). - https://github.com/Azure-Samples/linuxvm-msi-keyvault-arm-dotnet
To run and deploy this sample, you need the following: 1. Azure subscription to create an Azure VM with MSI. 2. Azure CLI 2.0 to run the application on your local development machine.
Step 1: Create an Azure VM with a Managed Service Identity (MSI)
Use the "Deploy to Azure" button to deploy an ARM template to create an Azure VM with a Managed Service Identity. When you create a VM with MSI, an Azure AD service principal with the same name is created, and can be used to grant access to resources.
Step 2: Grant the Managed Service Identity "contributor" access to your subscription
Using the Azure Portal, grant the Managed Service Identity contributor access to the subscription. You can do this using the Access Control (IAM) tab in the subscription.
Click on Add, set the role as Contributor, and search for the VM name you just created.
Step 3: Clone the repo
Clone the repo to your development machine.
The relevant Nuget packages are: 1. Microsoft.Azure.Services.AppAuthentication - makes it easy to fetch access tokens for service to Azure service authentication scenarios. 2. Microsoft.Azure.Management.ResourceManager - contains methods for interacting with Azure Resource Manager.
The relevant code is in DeploymentHelper.cs file. The AzureServiceTokenProvider class (which is part of Microsoft.Azure.Services.AppAuthentication) tries the following methods to get an access token, to call ARM:- 1. Managed Service Identity (MSI) - for scenarios where the code is deployed to Azure, and the Azure resource supports MSI. 2. Azure CLI (for local development) - Azure CLI version 2.0.12 and above supports the get-access-token option. AzureServiceTokenProvider uses this option to get an access token for local development. 3. Active Directory Integrated Authentication (for local development). To use integrated Windows authentication, your domain's Active Directory must be federated with Azure Active Directory. Your application must be running on a domain-joined machine under a user's domain credentials.
AzureServiceTokenProvider azureServiceTokenProvider = new AzureServiceTokenProvider();
var serviceCreds = new TokenCredentials(await azureServiceTokenProvider.GetAccessTokenAsync("https://management.azure.com/").ConfigureAwait(false));
var resourceManagementClient = new ResourceManagementClient(serviceCreds);
Step 4: Change the subscription ID, storage account name, and other parameters
- In the DeploymentHelper.cs file, change the subscriptionId to your own subscription ID, and optionally make changes to resource group name, location, etc. as required.
- In deploymentParameters.json, change the storageAccountName. This is important since the storage account name must be unique, and so the sample may fail later if the name is already taken.
Step 5: Run the application on your local development machine
Since this is on the development machine, AzureServiceTokenProvider will use the developer's security context to get a token to authenticate to ARM. This removes the need to create a service principal, and share it with the development team. It also prevents credentials from being checked in to source code. AzureServiceTokenProvider will use Azure CLI or Active Directory Integrated Authentication to authenticate to Azure AD to get a token.
Azure CLI will work if the following conditions are met: 1. You have Azure CLI 2.0 installed. Version 2.0.12 supports the get-access-token option used by AzureServiceTokenProvider. If you have an earlier version, please upgrade. 2. You are logged into Azure CLI. You can login using az login command.
Azure Active Directory Authentication will only work if the following conditions are met: 1. Your on-premise active directory is synced with Azure AD. 2. You are running this code on a domain joined machine.
Since your developer account has access to the subscription, the resource group, and storage account should be created.
You can also use a service principal to run the application on your local development machine. See the section "Running the application using a service principal" later in the tutorial on how to do this.
Step 6: Deploy the application to the Azure VM
In the Azure Portal, browse to the Azure VM you created, and click on "Connect". RDP into the Azure VM, and copy the build output to a folder on the VM.
Run DeployArmTemplate.exe. It will run the same code that was run on the local development machine, but will use the Managed Service Identity, instead of your developer context, to create/ update the resource.
You were successfully able to write an application that can deploy ARM resources without explicitly creating a service principal credential.
Please see the troubleshooting section of the AppAuthentication library documentation for troubleshooting of common issues.
Running the application using a service principal in local development environment
Note: It is recommended to use your developer context for local development, since you do not need to create or share a service principal for that. If that does not work for you, you can use a service principal, but do not check in the certificate or secret in source repos, and share them securely.
To run the application using a service principal in the local development environment, follow these steps
Service principal using a certificate: 1. Create a service principal certificate. Follow steps here to create a service principal. 2. Set an environment variable named AzureServicesAuthConnectionString to RunAs=App;AppId=AppId;TenantId=TenantId;CertificateThumbprint=Thumbprint;CertificateStoreLocation=CurrentUser. You need to replace AppId, TenantId, and Thumbprint with actual values from step #1. 3. Run the application in your local development environment. No code change is required. AzureServiceTokenProvider will use this environment variable and use the certificate to authenticate to Azure AD.
Service principal using a password: 1. Create a service principal with a password. Follow steps here to create a service principal and grant it permissions to the Key Vault. 2. Set an environment variable named AzureServicesAuthConnectionString to RunAs=App;AppId=AppId;TenantId=TenantId;AppKey=Secret. You need to replace AppId, TenantId, and Secret with actual values from step #1. 3. Run the application in your local development environment. No code change is required. AzureServiceTokenProvider will use this environment variable and use the service principal to authenticate to Azure AD.
Running the application using a user-assigned managed identity
Note: This functionality requires AppAuthentication version 1.2.0-preview or greater
To run the application using a user-assigned managed identity, follow these steps:
- Create a user-assigned managed identity. Follow steps here to create a user-assigned managed identity.
- After creating the managed identity, record the Client ID of the newly created managed identity.
- Assign the user-assigned managed identity to your Azure VM. Follow steps here to assign the identity to the VM.
- While in your Azure VM, set an environment variable named AzureServicesAuthConnectionString to RunAs=App;AppId=AppId. You need to replace AppId with the value of the Client ID you recorded in step #2.
- Run the application in your Azure VM. No code change is required. AzureServiceTokenProvider will use this environment variable and use the user-assigned managed identity to authenticate to Azure AD.


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Rachel Carson Institute
Silent Spring at 50 Celebrations in 2012
February 15, 2012
An Evening with Steven Stucky, Composer
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Composer in Residence Steven Stucky will give a talk for the Chatham community discussing the connections to Rachel Carson and the role of her writing in the themes of the music. Welker Room of James Laughlin Music Hall from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
February 17, 2012
The World Premier of Silent Spring, a Commissioned Symphonic work by Steven Stucky
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, a commissioned symphonic work of the same name by Steven Stucky, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra composer in residence, will have its world premier at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 17. The event is held in collaboration with Chatham's Rachel Carson Institute.
Tickets to the premier of Silent Spring are available for purchase online at www.culturaldistrict.org under the event titled "Music as Inspiration." The Chatham Group Code is 26942.
Related Links
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review of Stucky's Symphony
- Reflection on The Silent Spring Symphony - Patricia M. DeMarco [PDF]
April 2012
Earth Day: Bicycle Parade in Honor of Rachel Carson
Students from Pittsburgh Universities: Chatham, Pitt, CMU, Point Park, Carlow, and Duquesne; Bike Pittsburgh, Venture Outdoors, REI and many others join together to show support for preserving our environmental values with a bicycle parade displaying environmental messages proceeding from Chatham Eastside Campus to a local park for a concert and rally.
May 11-12, 2012
Perspectives on Silent Spring at 50
September 20, 2012
Rachel Carson Forum: Silent Spring, a Model for Communicating Science to Drive Change
National Pollution Prevention Week Event
- Shawn Garvin EPA Region III Administrator
- Panel of Pollution Prevention Success Stories
- Challenge for Action
- FREE and Open to the Public
September 27, 2012
Celebrating Rachel Carson's Legacy
When Rachel Carson attended the Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University), she received an undergraduate education that was the basis for her career that simply changed the world we live in. Her evidence-based approach to advocacy profoundly influenced other scientists, legislators, and activists. She also drew the ire of corporate entities who misstated her message and made personal attacks on her as a scientist. Ms. Carson weathered all of this by drawing on her immense strength, the conviction of her beliefs and a network of friends and allies who provided support. The faculty and staff at Chatham aspire to give you that same strong base for your own careers that will change the world!
Today is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, which is Rachel Carson's most famous book. As we celebrate her legacy, here are some resources to help you learn about this amazing woman. The links below are to two recent articles among many that have appeared in popular press outlets recently. The first link is to an article in today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette which features our own Patricia DeMarco, and the second is from Sunday's New York Times Magazine section.Your reflections on Rachel Carson's life and influence are bound to inspire you! Thanks for thinking of Rachel Carson today!
Karol Dean
Dean, Chatham College for Women
September 27 - November 15, 2012
Chatham University presents Kate Cheney Chappell
One artist's response to Rachel Carson
September 27 through November 15, 2012
View event details at www.chatham.edu/InterRelated.
October 26, 2012
Rachel Carson Legacy Conference: Our Planet and Our Health - The Impact of Silent Spring after Fifty Years
Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring, published 50 years ago in 1962, brought global attention to the consequences of unrestrained use of toxic pesticides such as DDT. Among the actions taken in response to her work was a ban on DDT by the newly formed environmental Protection Agency in 1976, over a decade after Rachel Carson's death. The conference will gather participants from academic, non-government, industry, advocates and policy makers to explore the topic: "Our Planet and Our Health - The Impact of Silent Spring after Fifty Years". The event will focus on the oceans as harbingers of the health of our planet and ourselves, with a keynote address from Francesca Santoro, Ph.D. of the Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission of the UNESCO. The event will feature the American Chemical Society presentation by Nancy B. Jackson, Ph.D. of Sandia national Laboratory of a National Historic Chemical Landmark for Silent Spring to Chatham University, Rachel Carson's alma mater.
Keynote Address: Francesca Santoro, Ph.D. Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission, UNESCO, Paris, France- "Messages from Our Oceans: A Reflection on Rachel Carson's Predictions"
Panel Discussion: "Preventing Contamination of our Planet". Speakers from industry, agriculture, urban, consumer products and energy sectors will discuss success stories and best practices. These topics will be the subject of subsequent interactive workshops.
Presentation Panel: American Chemical Society: "The Impact of Silent Spring - Fifty Years of Chemistry Practice"
Presentation of National Historic Chemical Landmark for Silent Spring
The conference will take place from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Chatham University Shadyside Campus Eddy Theater. Admission $50.00 includes proceedings of the event and a reception with the speakers.
Contact Patricia DeMarco (412) 365-2702 or email@example.com for further information.
Related Events
EcoSummit 2012
Visit Web Site
- P.DeMarco Abstract
- Workshop Synopsis
- EcoSummit Letter by Bill Mitsch, Director of the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park


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What Movies Do You Watch to Get You In The Mood?
By Dr. Pepper Schwartz , July 19, 2012 05:38 PM
Q: Do you have any suggestions for steamy movies-not porn, but exciting. I recently saw Room in Rome and found it a very steamy, beautiful love story. I plan to see it again with my partner. Our love story is wonderful: Both of us are over 70, both widowed after 40 years and 50 years of very happy marriages. We found each other and found a new love which seems as wonderful and rewarding as our first ones. We want to share our experiences to encourage all the lonely widows and widowers like us to find someone to end the lonely days and nights. Life is good again! I love your column and we read it often. Keep it up! -LB
Dr. Schwartz: First, thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.
Secondly, thanks for the love story: I think older singles really need stories like yours in order to be inspired and hopeful of finding love again. As you know, love can happen in later life if people look for it and let it in when they find it. Your story helps people believe in it and persevere.
Hmm, steamy love story films. There's so much personal taste in choices and sometimes steamy and love story doesn't go together or its one scene and the rest of the movie is a downer, like Body Heat. But here are some to try:
- I like both An Affair to Remember movies, the original and the remake.
- Secretary is a bit kinky but ultimately sweet.
- The Lover, a Japanese film based on a true story of a young woman and her older lover.
- A Man and a Woman the original French version.
- Sea of Love with Al Pacino and Ellen Barkin has an amazingly passionate scene in it and some great repartee.
- Bull Durham ( I just can't get over the nail polish scene)
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the movie that paired Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in real life as well as on screen, is fun and has a hot moment.
- On the edgier side you might try:
- Henry and June, a threesome is involved
- Wild Orchid, lots of sex everywhere
- Sex and Lucia, real sex I think, but not pornography
- Story of O, the French version and you have to like S&M, at least as fantasy, to find it sexy.
Happy viewing and let me know what you think.
Dr. Schwartz answers readers questions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Submit your questions here. Read of Pepper's columns here. Follow Pepper on Twitter @pepperschwartz.
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March 03, 2012.
I'm sure all of you are aware that on Saturday, visionary artist and brush for the imagination of George Lucas, Ralph McQuarrie, died. GardenSnake encouraged me to post something here, but to be honest, I've been avoiding it. But he's right. Ralph should be remembered here. Just putting this together puts a lump in my throat still.
"...in 1974 the Empire existed only in the imagination and writing of George Lucas. To get the expensive intergalactic project off the ground, though, the filmmaker knew he would need more proof of his vision — that's when he hired artist Ralph McQuarrie to paint vivid dispatches from this far-away galaxy and its alien landscapes, strange warriors and memorable machines.
The collaboration bottled-up a rare sort of lightning and the echo of its thunder grew louder with the news that McQuarrie, 82, died Saturday after a battle with Parkinson's disease."
"McQuarrie had fought in Korea, illustrated catalogs, and found success as a technical artist for Boeing by the time Lucas, a generation younger, asked him to paint scenes he could take to the studio to persuade them to fund "Star Wars." After seeing McQuarrie's paintings, Fox executives gave Lucas the green light for the film."
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of such a visionary artist and such a humble man. Ralph McQuarrie was the first person I hired to help me envision Star Wars. His genial contribution, in the form of unequaled production paintings, propelled and inspired all of the cast and crew of the original Star Wars trilogy. When words could not convey my ideas, I could always point to one of Ralph's fabulous illustrations and say, 'Do it like this.'
"... I will always remember him as a kind and patient, and wonderfully talented, friend and collaborator."
—George Lucas
We'll miss you Ralph. You will forever be the brightest star in our galaxy.
His concept paintings were some of my earliest memories of Star Wars. What I love would not look the same, or possibly exist, without him.
Goodbye, and thank you.
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A female bus driver has dropped her assault lawsuit against Lost star Matthew Fox.
Heather Bormann launched a legal battle against the actor last year, claiming he assaulted her while trying to board a party bus in Cleveland, Ohio after she informed him he was not on the private guest list.
The alleged victim was seeking more than $25,000 in damages for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but she has abruptly dropped the case.
Fox previously denied the allegations and filed a countersuit against Bormann for defamation. He has now withdrawn the papers, according to TMZ.com.
The actor was never formally charged.
Ironically, the news comes just days after his former Lost co-star Dominic Monaghan took aim at Fox on Twitter.com, revealing he is not friends with the actor because he "beats women."


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County of Inyo
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, met in special session at the hour of 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 11 , 2006, in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center, Independence, with the following Supervisors present: Chairperson Susan Cash presiding, Linda Arcularius, Ted Williams, and Jim Bilyeu. Supervisor Richard Cervantes was absent. Supervisor Bilyeu provided the Invocation, and Supervisor Arcularius led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
The Chairperson announced the public comment period and there was no one wishing to address the Board.
TOT Ballot Measure
The Chairperson announced that the Board would be discussing and responding to questions regarding the Ballot Measure and Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of Inyo, State of California Adding Section 3.202.200 to the Inyo County Code, to Impose an Additional Transient Occupancy Tax at the Rate of Three Percent (3%) for the Purpose of Funding Law Enforcement Services Provided by the County of Inyo." The Board and Ms. Dean Loder, Independence Resident, discussed the proposed Ballot Measure in depth and at length, including (a) discussing why law enforcement was earmarked for the funds; and (b) the impact to services should this ballot measure not be approved.
The Chairperson adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
________________________________________ Chairperson, Inyo County Board of Supervisors
Attest: RONALD JULIFF
Clerk of the Board
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notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.
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Whether it�s baking a cake from scratch as part of the Alamance County Service League�s annual Holly Days Bazaar or concocting a mouth-watering meal for the whole family, November�s Cook of the Month Cynthia Porfilio thrives in the kitchen.
�The Porfilio home is known for the smell of gourmet delights,� S. Dee Melnyk, Holly Days co-chair, wrote the Times-News. �Cynthia has always been known for her ability to prepare any new recipe without prior practice and it always tastes of perfection. We all have our talents. Cooking and baking is Cynthia�s. After a family trip to Italy last year, we were all the benefactors of those cooking lessons. Not only is she a great role model, she is an awesome cook!�
Cynthia and her husband, Bill, often cook together.
�He has taught me a lot about cooking,� she said. Bill is Italian and the couple often prepares Italian dishes from scratch, including making their own pasta.
Cynthia is a physical therapist at both Alamance Regional Medical Center and Burlington Orthopedics and an active member of Front Street United Methodist Church and currently serves as the 2012 president of the Alamance County Service League. Bill is an ophthalmologist at Alamance Eye Center and they have a 7-year-old daughter named Ella Kate. Cynthia is originally from Morganton; she and Bill met in graduate school.
The family moved to Burlington in 2007. Their home was once owned by a caterer and the roomy kitchen and its restaurant-grade appliances have made entertaining accessible for the couple.
For Thanksgiving, they brined a turkey. On Christmas Eve, they prepare Pizza Fritte (Italian fried dough), a tradition in Bill�s family. And on Christmas Day, they will serve beef tenderloin with sauce and potatoes.
Cynthia also volunteers with Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry�s �birthday cakes for kids� program in which area bakers make cakes for children who may not otherwise have a cake on their birthday.
�Cynthia has provided many homemade cakes for children in the Burlington community,� Melnyk added.
This summer, Cynthia made homemade fig preserves to use in dishes � either with pork or chicken � and she made candied cherries for friends. Inspiration for meals comes from both her upbringing in western North Carolina and Bill�s Italian roots. She collects cookbooks from travels throughout the United States and abroad and enjoys watching the Food Network.
For Holly Days� bake sale, Cynthia said service league volunteers are asked to create baked items from scratch; no boxed mixes are allowed. The sale itself is such a hit among residents that most folks are in line hours before the event opens to the public. Each item has a list of ingredients (for those with food allergies) and is decorated with bows and other items perfect for bringing to holiday parties; this year�s event will include sugar-free options as well.
The 32nd annual Alamance County Service League�s Holly Days Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday inside the Koury Center, The Elon School, 408 W. Davis St., Burlington. Admission is $3 per person and raffle tickets are $1 each.
The Alamance County Service League was organized in 1929 by females in the community. And since that time, the women have volunteered their time to raise funds for area nonprofit organizations such as Christmas Cheer, Alamance ElderCare, the ARC of Alamance County, Family Abuse Services, The Friendship Center, Meals On Wheels, Good Shepherd Kitchen, Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry Inc., Open Door Clinic, Pre-K Lap Reading and Twin Lakes Memory Center. Last year, volunteers logged more than 4,000 hours serving area nonprofits and earned $24,000 to help these programs.
The Holly Days Bazaar is the league�s biggest fundraiser and a great way to prepare for the holidays. More than 30 vendors will be on hand with a variety of gift options for everyone on your list and Santa will listen to children�s wish lists from noon to 3 p.m. Lunch will be prepared and served by league members from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include vegetable soup and chicken salad and pimento cheese and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
�People look forward to it every year,� Cynthia said of the annual event. �It�s a great way to kick off the holiday season.�
Admission to Holly Days is $3 per person and raffle tickets are $1 each. For more details, visit www.acsleague.org.
Roasted Salmon with Pepper & Walnut Relish
� cup walnuts
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons diced roasted red pepper
1 tablespoon walnut oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
� cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 2- to 3-pound piece of wild salmon (about 1� inches thick)
Make the relish: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted � 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop and transfer to a bowl. Add the cayenne, lemon juice, honey, roasted red pepper, walnut oil, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Add 1/8 to � teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Taste and add more salt, if desired. The relish can be made up to one day ahead; cover and refrigerate.
Make the salmon: Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons parsley, the chives, lemon zest, � teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Rub the herb mixture all over the salmon. Lay skin-side down in a baking dish and roast until just cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter and top with the walnut-pepper relish.
� Cook�s note: I often substitute a grilled portobello mushroom cap and top with the relish when serving to friends and family who prefer a vegetarian meal.
Roasted Root Vegetables
1 pound sweet potatoes or yams, peeled
� pound parsnips, peeled
� pound beets, peeled
� pound carrots, peeled
8 to 10 shallots
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or � teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the sweet potatoes, beets, parsnips and carrots into large two-bite chunks (about 1� inches). Peel the shallots. Leave them whole, or halve them if they are large.
Place all of the vegetables in a roasting pan that is large enough to accommodate them in a single layer. Drizzle the vegetables with the olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic, thyme, sea salt and pepper, to taste.
Roast the vegetables, turning them once or twice to ensure even cooking, until they are tender when pierced with a fork and browned at the edges, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Carmelized Onion Tart
Basic pastry dough (see below) or 1 9-inch round prepared pie dough (not pie shell), thawed, if frozen
1 small butternut squash (about 1 pound)
1� teaspoons olive oil, plus about 2 teaspoons for brushing squash
1� tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 large egg
� large egg yolk (1� teaspoons; lightly beat egg yolk to measure)
1/3 cup heavy cream
� cup coarsely grated Italian Fontina
� cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
� cup crumbled mild soft goat cheese
1� teaspoons minced fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme and/or marjoram
� teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (from 1 slice firm white sandwich bread)
9 to 9�-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom
Recipe for basic pastry dough:
1� cups all-purpose flour
� stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into �-inch cubes
� cup cold vegetable shortening, preferably trans fat-free
� teaspoon salt
5 to 7 tablespoons ice water
Blend together flour, butter, shortening and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender just until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-sized) butter lumps. Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water evenly over mixture. Gently stir with a fork until incorporated. Squeeze a small handful of dough; if it doesn�t hold together, add more ice water � tablespoons at a time, stirring until incorporated. Do not overwork or pastry will be tough.
Turn dough out onto a work surface. Divide dough into four portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather all dough together, press into a ball and flatten into a 5-inch disk. If sticky, dust lightly with flour. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. The dough can be made up to 2 days ahead and kept in the refrigerator.
To make tart: Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into an 11-inch round. Fit dough into tart pan, then fold overhang inward and press against sides of pan to reinforce sides of tart shell. Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork. Freeze shell for 15 minutes.
Put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line chilled tart shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are pale golden, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until golden, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool shell on a rack. Leave the oven on.
While shell cools, halve squash and scoop out and discard seeds. Lightly brush cut sides with about 2 teaspoons oil and put, cut side down, into a small baking pan. Bake until soft, about 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Leave the oven on.
Heat � tablespoon butter and remaining 1� teaspoon oil in an 8-inch heavy skillet over low heat until foam subsides. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop flesh into a food processor and puree. Add egg yolk and cream and blend well. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in cheeses, herbs, onion, salt and pepper, to taste. Pour filling into shell, smoothing top. Melt remaining tablespoons butter in a small skillet over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs until evenly moistened. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over filling.
Cover edges of tart with a pie shield or strips of foil and bake until filling is set and slightly puffed, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool tart in pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then carefully remove rim.
Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd Filling and White Chocolate Icing
2� cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
� teaspoon baking soda
� teaspoon salt
1� sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1� cups sugar
6 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1� cups buttermilk
� cup canned coconut cream (such as Coco Lopez brand)
1 cup Lemon Curd (see recipe below)
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 recipe White Chocolate Frosting (see recipe below)
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and stir to mix. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition until mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and stir by hand to mix well.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and coconut cream. If the coconut cream has separated in the can, use a small whisk to blend it together before measuring out the � cup. Stir just until all the dry ingredients are moist and blended. Do not overmix.
With an electric mixer, whip the egg whites in a separate bowl 2 to 3 minutes, until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake 40 to 45 minutes, until the cakes are firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool cakes 10 to 15 minutes in the pans. Remove from the pans and continue to cool on a baking rack. Once the cakes have cooled completely, use a long, serrated knife to slice off the top rounded portion of each cake to make a flat, even surface. Discard the trimmings. Then cut each cake round in half horizontally to make four layers.
Place one layer, cut side down, on a cake plate. Spread the lemon curd over the layer and top with some flaked coconut. Repeat with each layer until the top layer (do not spread lemon curd on the top layer, as it will be iced). Ice the top and sides of the cake with the White Chocolate Icing and sprinkle the cake with flaked coconut.
� Cook�s note: The cake is best if iced once it has cooled to room temperature. If serving cake after refrigeration, allow 1� to 2 hours to come to room temperature before serving.
Lemon Curd:
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (4 to 6 lemons)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Place the eggs and egg yolks in a heavy, medium nonaluminum saucepan and whisk in the sugar until well-blended. Slowly whisk in the lemon juice and place over low heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 15 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Be careful not to let the mixture get too hot or the eggs will curdle.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use, or up to two weeks.
White Chocolate Icing:
1� packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 ounces each) at room temperature
� cup butter (room temperature)
2 4-ounce bars of white baking chocolate (such as Ghiradelli brand), melted and cooled for about 1 hour
1� cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Beat the cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the cooled chocolate and keep mixing until blended. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and lemon juice, and beat until blended.


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I've seen many, many guild applications over the seven years I've played this game. Some great, some awful, most somewhere in-between. If you want to join a new guild, you need to impress them with your application. In most cases, your app is all the guild has to go on. You may be a fantastic player with a winning personality, but no one knows this yet, and if you don't successfully convey it in your app, you're not going to get a chance to prove it to anyone.
I'm going to do a step-by-step walkthrough of the application for Apotheosis, using my own application from almost 2 years ago. Of course, it's a bit different than any other guild's, but it's not all that unique. Any semi-serious to serious guild that requires you fill out an application is going to be looking for similar things. They'll also be turned off by similar things. Hopefully, this will help you ace your next application when you decide to apply to a new guild.
1) Character name: Jasyla
2) Character class and main spec you are applying as: Restoration Druid
3) Offspec (if applicable): Balance Druid
I hope no one needs help with these first three. One note on the offspec question though – you should really only list an offspec if it is something you are willing and capable of playing in a raid. A feral offspec that's geared out in greens that you only use for dailies and don't have any glyphs for is not really something to broadcast.
4) Armory link (please be logged out in your raiding gear and spec): http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/eldrethalas/Jasyla/advanced
Many people who read your application are likely to click through to your armory and fully dissect every aspect of your character before they even read the rest of your app. You need to make a good first impression. As it says right in the app, make sure you're logged out in your raiding spec and gear. It doesn't matter if you've been doing dailies or PVP or naked dwarf tossing, you need to log in your most raid-ready attire for as long as your application is active. Your glyphs, gems, enchants and reforging should all be set up for raiding. Look at your own armory and make sure everything is as perfect as possible before you submit your application. Double check it to make sure you're not wearing a fishing pole or chef's hat. If the guild has a certain ilvl requirement, don't use inappropriate gear to get ahead.
5) Age: 27
6) Do you have an authenticator associated with your account? If not, would you purchase one?
Yes, I have an Authenticator.
Again, I hope no one needs help with these kinds of questions.
7) Can you attend at least 75% of raids in a given month (9/12) for the full duration? We raid Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 9pm-midnight (ET) and you are expected to be online at 8:45-8:50pm for invites.
I can maintain 75% attendance but I would likely miss a couple Sunday raids per month.
Be upfront about this question. Though responding that you'll never miss a raid may sound good, it could come back to bite you in your trial period if it's not true.
8) Why did you choose to apply to Apotheosis?
From reading the blogs and twitter feeds of people in Apotheosis, I've gathered that it is an excellent guild to be a part of with great leadership. The progression level is ideal, and very close to my current raiding progression. I read in one of your recruitment ads that you've never had to cancel a raid due to lack of players – this makes me very happy. I also think it would be fun to be in a guild with so many other bloggers.
This question has the potential to show quite a bit about your personality and what's important to you in game. There's no real right answer here, but there are some things you should avoid. Answers like "I want heroic gear" can make people wonder about your motivations. Stick to stating what about the guild (the atmosphere? the people? the raid times?) appeals to you.
9) Why are you leaving your current guild?
I love my current guild and I'm quite sad to be leaving it. <aus> raids on weekend evenings which has become extremely hard for me. Having to choose between raiding and seeing my friends and family isn't something I want to do anymore.
This is another question that can reveal a lot about your personality in-game and can help weed out potential drama llamas. Using this question as a platform to bash your previous guild is a poor choice.
10) Please detail all your previous raid experience. Yes, we mean all, dating back to pre-BC, if applicable. (Note that we mean raid experience when it was current, progression content. Firelands when you're decked out in T13 does not count, for example, nor do "retro raids".)
I have been a resto druid for my entire WoW career. I started playing near the end of Vanilla.
Vanilla – Completed ZG and a few bosses in MC and AQ20
Burning Crusade – Completed all Tier 4 – Tier 6 content. I was working on Felmyst in Sunwell Plateau when 3.0 came out.
Wrath – Naxx, Sarth 3D, Ulduar (most hard-modes – can't remember exactly how many), TotC (3/5 heroic in 25s, 5/5 in 10s), ICC (10/12 heroic in 25s, 11/12 heroic in 10s), normal Halion.
Cata – 12/12 normal, 1/12 heroic in 25s.
I have also played as a hunter (during BC and Wrath post Ulduar), resto shaman (Naxx-Ulduar) and discipline priest (Cata) on another server. I still play on my disc priest who is 1/12H in 10s, but lacks an Al'Akir kill.
I led raids in T5 and T6 on my hunter.
In addition to listing which raid content you've completed, you should mention which character you did it on. If it was not the character you are applying on, you should include extra armory links. The most important thing is to be honest. People will be checking your achievements, including the dates they were achieved. You may think embellishing your experience will make you look better, but you'd be wrong. People will find out.
11) Please include a link to a World of Logs (or similar) parse of you in your raiding role and spec in a raid environment. Screenshots of Recount or Skada do not count. Here's a link to help you create your own World of Logs parse if you don't have one available. THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL.
Rather than link a parse of a raid that was all sunshine and roses, here's my last raid, which was a learning night (aka wipe fest): http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/q7l80tw1bwpwg3am/
If you'd like to see some more successful examples, I have lots of parses.
The response to (or rather, complete ignoring of) this question is the number 1 problem I see in applications. I've had to revise this question a number of times. When I applied to Apotheosis this question was actually surprisingly succint – "11) Please include a link to a World of Logs (or similar) parse of you in your raiding role and spec in a raid environment." But a number of people would just completely ignore it. I'm not even talking about responding "I have no logs" or "I don't know how," many people would just skip right on past to question 12. I'm really not a fan of using all caps, but I wanted to impress upon potential apps that when we say we want logs, we really mean it! And it still hasn't worked. /sigh
My advice here (both for your own benefit and the sanity of guild leaders everywhere): don't submit an incomplete application. If you are asked for a log and don't supply one, your application is not complete. I know some people are very eager to apply, but do yourself a favour and get a combat log parse first. Also, when your logging a raid, play like you mean it, even if you're doing LFR. Use proper buffs, don't stand in the fire, even if it doesn't hurt much. Until you get a trial, this log is going to inform the guild of how good a player you are.
12) Do you have a stable internet connection, a computer that can handle the game and are you able to use/install mods required by the guild? Are you willing to speak on Mumble if necessary during raids?
Yes, yes, yes. And yes.
13) What things do you enjoy doing in game that are not raid related?
I'm an achievement whore. Arbitrary point systems make everything more fun.
These are easy ones.
14) How do you gain knowledge about playing your class or spec? Do you find reading blogs or websites useful to you as a player? Which ones do you find the most useful?
I read a lot of druid blogs and I write one of my own. I enjoy seeing other people's thoughts on druids but I mainly like to figure things out for myself. The resource I get the most use out of is the TreeCalcs spreadsheet. For a new player I would recommend restodruid.info and Elitist Jerks.
We want to know where you get your information from. The biggest mistake you can make on this question is to not list any resources. It tells us you don't put a lot of effort into being knowledgable about your class.
15) Please give us an overview of the reasons why you chose the talents, gems, enchants and glyphs that you did. Would you be willing to change any or all of these if it would benefit the raid?
My talents fit my play style. At my current gear level I'm not finding mana much of an issue so I have dropped the usual mana talents (Furor, 2 of the points from Moonglow) and have picked up talents to boost my output (like Genesis). I also have a couple talents some people would consider outside the norm – Living Seed (now that it has been unlinked from Efflo) and Nature's Bounty. I use Regrowth a fair bit and the almost guaranteed crit and Living Seed result in a higher HPS increase than other talents available.
I mainly use only 3 different gems – 40 int, 20 int/spirit, and 20 int/haste. I have a compulsive need to match socket bonuses, but do avoid them in favour of +40 int gems if the bonuses are really crappy.
My Glyphs are quite standard. Druids do not have a lot of options. I occasionally change my glyphs, i.e. I replace Lifebloom with Regrowth for Chimaeron.
My enchants are also fairly standard. I could use a better bracer enchant, but I've been waiting for better bracers (though I'm now convinced that epic leather bracers are a myth).
I'm open to changing up anything if there is a good reason for it.
Aside from your armory link and the logs you provide, this is the question that tells the most about if you know what you're doing. The worst answer to this question is "Because Elitist Jerks told me so." That doesn't tell us you know anything about playing your class. Use your experience to impress us. Explain any choices that go against the grain. Tell us why you think one talent is superior to another on fight x, but not fight y. My answer above is from last expansion, so the specifics no longer apply, but the important thing about it is that I elaborate on my choices so that people think I know what I'm doing. (haha, fooled them!)
16) What do you hope to accomplish with your time in Apotheosis?
I want to be a core part of the raiding team for a long time. I hope we can help each other to progress through Tier 11 and beyond.
This is basically an extension of the question asking why you want to join the guild. Try not to come off as a loot whore or a guild hopper. You should also ensure that your goals are aligned with the guild's.
The last three questions on our application are personality questions. Just be honest. Sell yourself! Tell people how awesome you are (without sounding like an egomaniac).
And lastly, some general tips, some of which I've talked about before:
- Use spellcheck. Use capitilization and punctuation too.
- In the interest of readability, format your app so it's easy to to tell where the question ends and your answer begins.
- Don't pepper your app with random 'lol's and other nonsense.
I hope this helps you the next time you want to apply to a new guild. And now that I've walked you through Apotheosis's application, why not come apply? We're 16/16 in normals and 1/16 in heroics and are seeking dps. We are Alliance and raid Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 9pm to midnight (EST).


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The more information overload becomes the norm, the more crucial it is for college students to understand the quality and organization of information. In this course, Joanna Burkhardt draws from her bestselling book "Teaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises for College Students" to show you how to create challenging, engaging lessons and exercises that will give college students the foundation they need. Course participants receive an e-copy of the book, in addition to three weeks of facilitated discussion, readings and course exercises.
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Although the Miami Dolphins have yet to progress in contract talks with Sean Smith, they are not expected to use the franchise tag on the impending free-agent cornerback.
That being the case, Smith likely will hit the open market in search of a contract that will pay him in the neighborhood of $8 to $10 million per year.
Among the teams keeping tabs on Smith will be the Philadelphia Eagles. New coach Chip Kelly will be in the market for cornerbacks with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in search of big pay day and Nnamdi Asomugha a candidate for release.
According to Comcast SportsNet Philly's Geoff Mosher, the Eagles are interested in Smith "at the right price."
In other words, Smith won't be playing for Kelly if he gets his reported wish of $24 million guaranteed over three years. A deal of that magnitude would surpass Jason McCourty's $20 million paycheck and flirt with Brandon Carr's $25.5 million deal.
Even with more defenses copying the Seattle Seahawks' physical press coverage, it's a steep price for a player who surrendered more combined first downs and touchdowns than any other cornerback in the NFL last season.
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- AOL Will Fire Fewer Than 500 From Dulles
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- AOL Fires Everybody In Spain, Sweden
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Earlier: AOL's long-promised Q1 layoffs began in small numbers today, and will pick-up steam throughout the week, we've heard from the company, current and former employees.
We expect about 1,400 employees to lose their jobs.
The majority of notifications will go out Wednesday. Employees in Europe and some in the US will find out today.
AOL says the layoff this "will not trigger the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) in any of our locations."
But a spokesperson says the company will be "offering packages to impacted employees in the U.S. that will include severance, benefits and outplacement assistance, among other things."
We're just hoping AOL (AOL) cuts deep enough now so it won't have do this again.
Here's a statement from AOL:
In November, we announced that the company would take a $200 million charge and that we planned to decrease the size of our global workforce by one-third. Late last year, we offered Voluntary Separation Program to enable employees to decide what was in their best personal and professional interest. We had approximately 1,100 employees opt to join the Voluntary program. At that time we announced the Voluntary program we noted that if we didn't reach our target reduction of a third we would need to follow the voluntary program with an involuntary action. We did not reach that target. The next phase of our restructuring plan will include an involuntary layoff. Our process internationally varies by country and is subject to local laws. We began meeting with employees throughout Europe today. For example meetings have already taken place in the UK, Germany and France, and we announced plans to shut down many of our offices in Europe, beginning with those in Spain and Sweden. In addition, we will be beginning the consultative process with the Workers' Councils in relevant countries this week. In the United States, we will begin notifying a limited number of individuals impacted by the involuntary layoff today, with the majority of notifications taking place in the U.S. on Wednesday, January 13. As of this point, this layoff will not trigger the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) in any of our locations. For many of the employees impacted in the U.S., Wednesday will be their last day in the office. Since April, we have been moving through a process that started with strategy, then focused on structure, and has most recently been centered on aligning our costs with the company's strategy and structure. As a part of this process, we've looked at every aspect of this business. We evaluated our competitive position and product portfolio in every market - and we asked the hard questions about areas that were no longer core to the strategy and our profit profiles in the businesses and countries where we operate. We will be offering packages to impacted employees in the U.S. that will include severance, benefits and outplacement assistance, among other things. All of our cost alignment work is about ensuring AOL's sustainability and future success. Project Everest is the completion of phase one of AOL's turnaround.


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On Monday, October 14, Louisville Seminary hosted a forum, "Grief Therapy in Diverse Religious Contexts," which attracted 100 CPE and MFT Supervisors, pastoral caregivers, therapists and students interested in counseling. Current Seminarian Jeni Strednak (MAMFT) attended the forum, and wrote the following article.
As those who are called to care for others, we often find ourselves sitting with people who have experienced loss. We see them in the counseling room, the church, hospitals, schools, prisons, the field of battle. Sorrow and suffering are, after all, as much a part of life as joy and hope.
On October 14, we came together at Louisville Seminary as a community of caregivers to learn more about the grieving process, how to honor the unique experiences of those we serve and, perhaps, how to help ease some of those moments in our clients' lives.
Leading us in this discussion was Dr. Dinelia Rosa, director of the Teachers College at Columbia University, dean of the Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Service and 2013 President-Elect of the New York State Psychological Association. Rosa led the morning plenary discussion, and in the afternoon we witnessed an interfaith panel discussion of experts moderated by Dr. Loren Townsend. Video of Dr. Rosa's morning talk
Rosa, who is also staff psychologist at Bellevue Hospital Medical Center, presented us with two widely accepted models of grieving and couched those in a broad biopsychosocial context. She made a special effort to increase our awareness of the complexities inherent in grieving in multicultural settings. Particular attention was also paid to acknowledging disenfranchised grief in those we serve – grief arising from events in our lives that, for various reasons, are not sufficiently recognized and processed at the time of the event.
"Dr. Rosa brought with her a unique perspective. She helped us recognize specific challenges of working with people of different faith backgrounds and religious traditions while incorporating the understanding that faith and religion interrelate with other areas of diversity such as gender, race, culture and ethnicity," said Jenny Schiller, director of clinical training at Louisville Seminary's Counseling Training Center.
Rosa encouraged participants to proceed in our work with "courage, curiosity and humility." She reminded us to set aside our preconceptions and the "cloak of authority," and to meet those we serve wherever they happen to be in their grief journey. "It is when we remain open to learning about our clients' unique life contexts and retain a willingness to learn that we are the most effective caregivers," she said.
The afternoon panel discussion brought together Rabbi Laura Metzger, the Rev. Dr. Leigh E. Conver, Chaplain (Colonel) David E. Graetz and Dr. Anne Gatobu. These panelists broadened our understanding of the unique nuance religion adds to the grief process, and illustrated some physical and ritualistic differences in several functional contexts. Each speaker reinforced the idea that although there are similarities in the methods with which grief is dealt in many situations, each individual is wonderfully unique and worthy of the opportunity to grieve in their own special way, supported by an unassuming caregiving population. Video of afternoon panel discussion
One of the most beautiful things about Louisville Seminary, especially evident this year, is the effort put into the creation of learning opportunities for the community. This symposium was made possible in large part by the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation through the Seminary's Doors to Dialogue Initiative. Read about the upcoming Pastoral Care in Interfaith Settings lunchtime colloquium. It will take place on November 19. Registration is required and space is limited.


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So, the last time I pranced around the Indian store, I saw Ragi flour and bought it after a little jig in front of it. Ya, I dance a lot at the Indian store to trashy music. Because I miss it. In fact, the stuff I miss about India is the noise levels and the random chaos, and the number of people on a street at one point in time. This way, no one knows how much noise I make. Which is a LOT.
1. Make a dough of the above ingredients. Add just enough water to make into a thick dough. It is not going to be rolled out into a Roti, but is going to be flattened on a Tawa or a greased plastic sheet. You can add more onions if you wish.
3. Transfer the flattened dough onto a hot skillet or Tawa greased with a little oil or butter or ghee. Let cook. The light brown Roti will turn into a dark chocolatey brown roasted flatbread.
You can eat this with any Chutney or dip. The idea is to make the dough spicy or the chutney spicy, so that the blandness of the Ragi flour doesn't come through. I loved, loved, loved this 'for one' lunch of mine and will surely be buying Ragi flour in bulk and make this a regular at home going forward.
I was talking about this dish with a friend of mine and she mentioned that the dough itself could change its texture or nature because it is made just out of Ragi without addition of rice flour or whole-wheat flour. I'm really not sure if that could happen because I made very less dough and finished it in 30 mins :D I made this for A in the night and it was tough to press and flatten it then because the dough had let out water and broke into pieces as I transferred onto the tawa. So, use as less water as possible to make the dough. If you try it, do let me know how it came out for you, and how long you kept it for. I'd love to perfect making these Rotis!


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