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EMC Announces Syncplicity Connector for Documentum; Availability of Syncplicity Mobile 2.0
Integrations with Documentum Platform and Documentum xCP Enable Organizations to Distribute Content from their System-of-Record Repository; Mobile 2.0 Enables Automatic No-touch Sync of Files for Offline Access and Push Notifications
Story Highlights
- Integration with Documentum Platform allows organizations to use Syncplicity to distribute content from their system-of-record repository
- Enables content to be synced to large groups of users and all mobile devices, inside and outside the firewall, as part of a defined business process
- Announces Syncplicity Mobile 2.0 for users and teams to always have access to the information they require
- Includes Support for Apple iPhone 5
- New Enterprise Sync Features for better management and control
At Momentum, the EMC Information Intelligence Group's EMEA user conference, EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced integration of Syncplicity with EMC® Documentum®, including the EMC Documentum Platform and EMC Documentum xCP. The company also announced the availability of Syncplicity Mobile 2.0 for the Apple iOS platform.
Acquired by EMC earlier this year, Syncplicity delivers easy-to-use cloud-based solutions for secure file sync, sharing and collaboration. The solution enables organizations to push content to large pre-defined user groups while giving IT the ability to maintain control and visibility into where content is shared. Because of Syncplicity's enterprise-grade security and controls, it enables organizations to publish content to users inside and outside the firewall, and even inside or outside the company, while maintaining compliance and adhering to company policies.
Syncplicity Integration with Documentum
In integrating Syncplicity with Documentum, organizations can automate the distribution of content from their Documentum repository to users and all of their devices as part of business processes. Common horizontal and industry use cases include: publishing regulated sales and marketing collateral to remote sales teams for offline access in industries such as pharmaceuticals and life sciences; publishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and controlled content in manufacturing; publishing deal books in financial services, and handling document transmittals in the oil and gas. The integration also provides a convenient and secure option for business processes such as submitting content to substantiate a loan, claim or eligibility application, and attach the content directly to a case file stored in the Documentum Platform.
The Syncplicity integration with Documentum xCP enables developers to visually design, customize and deploy applications that automatically or manually distribute content from their Documentum repository via Syncplicity.
Syncplicity Mobile 2.0: Transforming the Way We Work
Syncplicity's Mobile for the Apple iOS platform enables automatic sync of selected files and folders from computers to mobile devices so the most recent version is always available online or offline without requiring users to take any action.
Unlike competitive solutions built to serve consumer requirements, users in Syncplicity are not forced to move or change the way they organize their files and folders to have access to their content on any device. Syncplicity solutions deliver the productivity and ease of use that users appreciate combined with the trust IT teams require, including a rich set of administrative tools, security, compliance and policy controls for enterprises of all sizes.
With Syncplicity Mobile, teams can get accurate information when they need it. Sales teams can have the latest pricing, marketing can have updated collateral, and in highly-regulated scenarios, Standard Operating Procedures and quality documents for facilities and manufacturing teams are current to help ensure compliance. Syncplicity Mobile enables:
- Users to automatically push selected files and folders to mobile devices whenever updates occur to gain offline access to the latest content without having to download it first
- New Mobile Push notification to inform users whenever a new version is available on their device
- Selective sync support for control over which files and folders automatically synchronize
- Mobile favorites put a user's most important files right at their fingertips
- Enhanced IT admin controls sync process to conserve device memory and power, and protect against overusing data plans
The new release for Apple iPad and iPhone devices is immediately available for download in the Apple Store. Support for Android devices will be available soon.
Customer Quote:
Robert Meltz, Chief Technology Officer, Hearthstone
"Hearthstone is a performance-driven organization and requires flexible, efficient, and agile technologies to dynamically and securely scale the flow of data among our staff and external partners. As the largest investment firm dedicated solely to residential homebuilders, we needed a solution to help transform the way we worked while keeping up with the demands of an increasingly mobile workforce. We have relied on Syncplicity for secure file sync, sharing, and collaboration to ensure our distributed workforce and partners can interact and share content on their device of choice without compromising the security and governance IT requires. We have seen firsthand the benefits of Syncplicity and are excited for the extended support of the new mobile client."
Industry Analyst Quote:
Vanessa Thompson, Research Manager for Enterprise Social Networks and Collaborative Technologies, IDC
"The ability to surface information in real time and in context in a way that enables a broader business system of relationship is critical in today's enterprise environment. Organizations will continue to demand broader and more specific collaboration scenarios that tie together internal and external constituents and extend seamlessly across mobile form factors without compromising IT control and visibility."
EMC Executive Quote:
Jeetu Patel, Syncplicity Vice President and General Manager, Information Intelligence Group, EMC Corporation
"Syncplicity is committed to helping customers transform the way they work. The connector integration with Documentum supports a number of use cases that accelerate productivity, and a new method for getting work done. In the same way, we are excited to deliver Syncplicity Mobile 2.0. No longer does the sales rep worry if she's quoting the right price from her device. And employees in the field or shop floor won't have to spend time worrying if they have the latest version of a design document, contract, or operating procedure. It's what it should be— simple and automatic. Our commitment to innovation embraces the users' demand for ease and productivity and empowers IT to protect the enterprise. We simply do both."
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Additional Resources:
About EMCEMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset — information — in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at www.emc.com.
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What Family Names are you Researching? Great-great-grandparents surnames are: Seaver, Smith, Hildreth, Newton, Richman, Rich, White, Oatley, Carringer, Spangler, Lamphier/Smith, Vaux, Auble, Knapp, Kemp, Sovereen.
Who is your favourite ancestor? Why? Devier James Lamphier Smith (1839-1894). He was born in New York, adopted by the Smith family before the family moved to Wisconsin in 1843, married there in 1861, moved to Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, worked as a livery man, speculator, farmer, snake oil salesman and rancher, and had the foresight to write in a family Bible and extensive family letters. He had five children, but two died young. He is my favorite because he overcame hardships in his life and is the most interesting ancestor I have!
What ancestral city or town would you like to visit? Why? Dodge County, Wisconsin so that I can search for information about the ancestry of Devier James Lamphier Smith in historical records there. The house that he grew up in, built by his adoptive father, still stands in Old World Wisconsin, a historical house collection.
What is your favourite resource for genealogy? LDS Family History Library microfilms that contain original records from states, counties and towns.
My favorite online resource is Ancestry.com, but FamilySearch.org is a close second! Nothing else comes close.
Do you keep your genealogy files on paper? Yes
Do you keep your genealogy files on a computer? Yes
Do you have your tree posted on the internet? Yes
If Yes What is the URL? www.genealogy.com/users/s/e/a/Randy-Seaver/
What genealogy software do you use to record your family tree? Currently it's RootsMagic 4. I also have and use Family Tree Maker 16, Family Tree Maker 2011, Legacy Family Tree 7, Family Tree Builder 5, and several other programs collected over the years.
What Social Networking Sites do you use for genealogy? Ancestry, Facebook, Geni, MyHeritage , Twitter, WeRelate, Other
Do you have a blog? Several
What are your blogs' URLs? http://www.geneamusings.com/; http://www.geneaholic.com/; SSDCGraveyardRabiit.blogspot.com; CVGenCafe.blogspot.com
What are your Other Hobbies, Activities, Interests? Family History, Genealogy, Genealogy, Family History, Genealogy, in that order.
Grandchildren - Linda and I have two daughters, one has two boys 7 and 5, the other two girls 6 and 3. We have great fun telling stories, playing indoor and outdoor games, and being with them.
Spectator sports - I'm a big San Diego Padres (baseball) fan - we go to about 20 games a year. I'm also a big San Diego Chargers fan (American football) but we don't go to the games.
Travel and Vacations now revolve around genealogy research and conferences. We'll go to Illinois in September for the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, and take two weeks to visit ancestral homes in four states. We like cruises and land tours too - we visited Sydney, Cairns, Christchurch, Queenstown, Auckland and Fiji in 2010.
I read historical novels and mystery novels for pleasure, often while watching TV. I don't watch much TV besides baseball games, news, genealogy shows like WDYTYA? and the occasional PBS show.
What is your favourite lesiure time activity apart from genealogy? Watching baseball games and reading
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Pitching remains strength of a deep Seattle system
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Robinson Cano's $240 million free-agent contract might signal otherwise, but the Mariners are committed to building from within.
Seattle graduated three premium hitting prospects to the Major Leagues last year, and Nick Franklin, Brad Miller and Mike Zunino helped the club avoid finishing last in the American League in scoring for a fifth straight time. The Mariners are counting on them and other homegrown products such as Dustin Ackley, Michael Saunders and Kyle Seager to provide enough offense to lead the club back to contention for the first time since 2009.
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Robinson Cano's $240 million free-agent contract might signal otherwise, but the Mariners are committed to building from within.
Seattle graduated three premium hitting prospects to the Major Leagues last year, and Nick Franklin, Brad Miller and Mike Zunino helped the club avoid finishing last in the American League in scoring for a fifth straight time. The Mariners are counting on them and other homegrown products such as Dustin Ackley, Michael Saunders and Kyle Seager to provide enough offense to lead the club back to contention for the first time since 2009.
Similarly, Seattle is looking internally to fill most of its pitching needs. Felix Hernandez remains the best pitcher ever developed by the organization, as well as its ace, and the Mariners hope rookies Taijuan Walker and James Paxton will quickly ascend to roles near the front of the rotation. Walker, who ranks with Arizona's Archie Bradley as the game's top pitching prospects, has battled shoulder inflammation this spring and likely will open the season on the disabled list.
"Once Walker and Paxton get to the big leagues, people might think they won't hear from the Mariners for a while," farm director Chris Gwynn said. "We've got depth, with guys looking to make names for themselves. We still have a lot of young guys under the radar."
Even with Walker and Paxton departing to Seattle, pitching will remain the strength of the system. Edwin Diaz, Luiz Gohara and Victor Sanchez all profile as mid-rotation starters or better. They're a few years away, however, as only Sanchez has even reached low Class A.
Gwynn also thinks the Mariners are in the process of developing some much-needed power bats. They spent their top two picks in the 2013 Draft and $4,459,100 on sluggers D.J. Peterson and Austin Wilson, and they also like what they've seen from hitters such as outfielders Jabari Blash and Gabriel Guerrero, and third baseman Patrick Kivlehan. Peterson has a higher offensive ceiling than any player in the organization -- Majors or Minors.
"The ball jumps off D.J. Peterson's bat different," Gwynn said. "He's a good hitter with power. He's what I call a full-service hitter. He can hit to right field or turn on balls and hit them out. He can hit them out to center field, too. Right-handed hitters with power like that are worth their weight in gold."
Three questions with Peterson
Many scouts considered Peterson the best all-around hitter available in the 2013 Draft, and the Mariners were thrilled to get him with the 12th overall pick. He batted .303/.365/.553 with 13 homers in 55 pro games before an errant pitch hit him in the face, breaking his jaw and requiring two surgeries.
MLBPipeline.com: How difficult has it been coming back from getting beaned?
Peterson: It's been going good. I would be lying if I said there weren't a little bit of jitters in my first at-bat. But after one pitch, I felt like everything was back to normal. I was good to go. I knew I'd come back, but I just didn't know how quick. I was lucky it took just one pitch.
MLBPipeline.com: The Mariners and the Padres share a Spring Training base in Peoria, Ariz., so do you get to see much of your brother Dustin, San Diego's second-round pick last year? How would you compare the two of you?
Peterson: I see him every day, we go to lunch or dinner. We're from Gilbert, which is 40 minutes away, so my parents are in heaven. My approach is a little more mature than his, because I've seen more breaking pitches and I can adjust to offspeed [pitches] better. As far as raw ability and athleticism, I'd say he has the upper hand.
MLBPipeline.com: Scouts rave about your bat but aren't as high on your defense, questioning your ability to stick at third base. How do you feel about that?
Peterson: It doesn't bother me. It's something I've heard, just like I heard I'd never be a first-round pick if I went to New Mexico out of high school. It's just more motivation to show people they're wrong. I want to show this organization I can stay at third base.
Camp standout: Roenis Elias
When the Mariners extended a non-roster invitation to big league camp to Elias, it was more a reward for a solid 2013 season in Double-A than an opportunity to actually make the club. Yet with the way he has pitched in the Cactus League, he might open the season in Seattle's rotation.
All-Star Hisashi Iwakuma and Walker are expected to begin April on the disabled list, leaving two vacancies for starters. Elias has seized his opportunity, going 3-0 with a 2.04 ERA in five appearances while pitching well in two starts.
The 25-year-old left-hander defected from Cuba in October 2010, and he signed with Seattle the following May for $350,000. Elias arrived in camp with a reputation for throwing four pitches and using at least as many arm angles, but the Mariners have had him focus on maintaining a consistent three-quarters slot. His stuff and command have been more crisp as a result, and he has frozen big leaguers with his curveball.
"He's a Cuban kid there wasn't a lot of talk about, but he's having a very good spring," Gwynn said. "He's been throwing 89-94 with a good curveball and a good changeup. His separator is his athleticism, and he's very, very poised for his age. Stuff just doesn't bother him."
Breakout candidate: Guerrero
The comparisons to his uncle Vladimir are obvious. Like the former American League Most Valuable Player Award winner and nine-time All-Star, Gabriel is 6-foot-3, eschews batting gloves and hasn't met a pitch he won't swing at.
Signed for $400,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2011, Guerrero spent his first full season in the United States last year at age 19. He struggled early against older competition, but he rallied to bat .306/.340/.396 in the second half. All four of Guerrero's homers came in the final three weeks, a sign that his above-average power potential is starting to turn into production.
Guerrero is still filling out his frame and won't fully tap into his power unless he tightens his strike zone. He fits the right-field profile well, with a cannon arm that ranks as the best in the system and earns a 70 grade on the 20-80 scouting scale.
"Guerrero has a different type style how he does it, but he has really good hands and the ball jumps off his bat," Gwynn said. "His throwing arm is amazing. He still has work to do, but he loves to play the game. And if you love to be out there, you're going to get better."
Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, Callis' Corner. Follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter.


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I've heard that there are certain foods I should avoid during pregnancy. Is that true?
– Shantelle
Yes. Although most foods are safe to eat, some might be problematic during pregnancy. For example, you should avoid or limit your exposure to foods that are more likely to be contaminated with bacteria (such as raw meat and fish), since food-borne infections may cause birth defects or miscarriage. And foods that might contain high levels of mercury (such as certain types of fish) can cause damage to the developing brain of a fetus.
Foods to steer clear of altogether during pregnancy include:
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Assistant Library Director Greg Mickells said the computer outage was a result of a huge power surge December 23rd that damaged a number of library servers. The system was shut down to prevent additional damage and correct the situation.
I want to thank the public for it patience as we worked to restore full service," Mickells said. "The good news is that we have installed a system for protecting against these kinds of electrical irregularities, so this problem should not come up again.
During the computer shut down, libraries remained open except for the holiday closure on December 25 and the closure for weather on December 26. Library customers were able to check out materials with their library cards, and staff members were available to answer questions and assist in finding materials.
Any changes in customer records due to the computer shut down have been corrected. No customers will be assessed overdue fees during this time.


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Rafe has especially been playing this game well as he is really flying under the radar.If I had to pick somebody a winner right now, I may choose him.
I seem to recall that Steph was quite chummy with Gary so maybe he will go with them.
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IMF Chief Economist on Global Markets, Economy
IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard joins MoneyBeat to discuss the global economy, the threat of China's credit crisis and whether Europe can get itself out of its debt crisis. Photo: AP.
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LAS VEGAS – Two wireless devices getting attention at the International CES this week are centered around helping with that most basic human function – eating.
First, the $99 HAPIfork from Hong Kong's HAPILABS is supposed to help people slow down while they chow down instead of inhaling their food.
You know, just like your mother used to keep yelling at you for eating too fast.
The fork has a sensor that monitors the rate that you bring food into your mouth, and if you're going too fast, it will gently vibrate. It's set for 10-second intervals, but you can change it suit your tastes.
The Bluetooth fork also constantly sends the data to a mobile phone app so you can chart your eating habits over time.
"What is important is you take enough time to chew the food well," said Fabrice Boutain, HAPILABS CEO and founder. "By chewing well, you will help the digestion. There was a study in the United States in 2006 showing that people eating more slowly will eat 11 percent less calories. So this is how we can help us lose weight."
The fork comes with "a coaching program and also a social and family game so people can enjoy and learn how to eat more slowly together," he said.
Boutain, a former French pole vaulter who still looked fit and trim, conceeded the expensive fork was not for everyone.
"Right now, it's really to help people who want to change their habits, who want to take control of their health," he said. "It's one more tool to help people take control."
The company plans to raise funds through a Kickstarter campaign in February and have the HAPIfork in eaters hands during the second quarter of 2013.
Then, after you're done eating, you have to brush your teeth. That's when a Bluetooth toothbrush from Beam Technologies of Louisville, Ken., could come in handy.
The $49.99 Beam also uses a sensor that records when and how long you brush, beaming that data to a website and an iPhone or Android app so you can keep track of how well you're keeping up your dental hygiene habits.
You know, like when your mother used to yell at you for not brushing your teeth.
Beam CEO Alex Frommeyer said people are supposed to brush two minutes a day twice a day.
"Very few people do," he said. "The average person does less than a minute once a day."
The startup saw a market for digital dental products to help people meet that goal. Also, Frommeyer believes dental insurance companies may like the idea of gamifying brushing teeth as part of an overall program to reduce dental health care premiums.
Frommeyer said the company recently began field trials with two big dental health firms, Humana and Delta Dental.
For now, Beam is only available through the company website, http:\\www.beamtoothbrush.com.


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The Yorkie is affectionate, delightful and interesting to own, and is especially suited for apartment living. To quote pet authority Roger Caras, a Yorkie "is a fussbudget, busybody, watchdog, and knockabout dictator."
The history of the Yorkshire Terrier is long and mostly theoretical, but just about all the experts agree that the breed began in Great Britain. The Yorkie was probably derived from a mid 1700's dog known as the "Waterside Terrier," which was bred for hunting and killing rodents. In the mid 19th century, the Yorkshire Terrier first appeared at a show in England as a "broken haired Scotch Terrier." In the Victorian era, the Yorkie became a popular pet in England and eventually made its way across the Atlantic to the United States. Now it is among the top ten most popular breeds in the U.S., according to the AKC.
Living with a Yorkie
Be prepared for petty tyranny and a lot of grooming. Balanced with their "tough" but stable personality is the convenience of the Yorkie's size. Although all dogs need our human companionship as pet owners, the Yorkie is well suited for busy urban living. He is especially easy to paper or pad train.
Beware of the Yorkie around small children though, not because of his personality (the temperament of a well-bred Yorkie tolerates children well), but because he is liable to be stepped on!
Although his natural terrier personality will produce a desire to be the dominant member of the family, early training will soften that dominance and help make him a happy member of your clan.


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Alas, poor Palm. You just can't seem to get a break these days, can you? First came that whole embarrassing Foleo fiasco (or Foolio as I like to call it), an ordeal not to be repeated. Then your long overdue Palm OS replacement gets pushed back, twice, not to appear for another 18 months. Now comes this latest report, certain to deliver yet another vigorous blow to the nuts.
The bean counters at NPD Group, who watch consumer buying habits like the Chinese Secret Police, have determined that a very large percentage of early iPhone owners migrated from Smartphones, particularly the Palm Treo and T-Mobile Sidekick. In fact, the study shows that consumers were ten times more likely to have abandoned a Treo in favor of iPhone. Which totally has me laughing my ass off at the numbskulls who so adamantly asserted that iPhone will NEVER attract Smartphone users, in a vein effort to write off any threat. Fear the fruit, boys. Fear the fruit.
Four years ago the Treo represented the pinnacle of mobile computing design and innovation. Today, it's the Amish horse and buggy of Smartphones. Carriers may just as well give them away as Christmas ornaments for subscribers to hang on their trees. Nobody wants one.


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At BCG, Explorers are unafraid to embark on new journeys. They try new solutions to untangle complex problems and drive transformational change. Anne empowers and inspires others.
Looking back at my almost ten years on the recruiting team of BCG, it's the people who have shaped my experience the most.
BCGers come in many different characters but what they all have in common is a thirst for knowledge, an insatiable appetite for learning, and a passion for working with people. I have worked with people with very diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, in many different roles, but I have never met a colleague I couldn't admire for what he or she brings to the table. I learn every day from working with these people, and it provides me with a unique opportunity to keep developing myself and to grow both in my career and in my personal life.
Anne is the recruiting manager of the Amsterdam office and works partly for our European recruiting team. She holds a degree in both business administration and hotel management.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love working with young inspiring people who are constantly trying to improve our ways to attract the most talented strategy consultants in the market. It is a privilege to be able to offer top talent a career with steep learning curves in such an inspiring working environment.
Q: If you weren't working at BCG, what would you be doing?
A: If I weren't working at BCG, I would love to work in the hospitality industry. I get very excited when I can deliver an amazing experience to clients—something I try to do within BCG in my interactions with candidates, both in the application process and after they start.
Q: What are some of your volunteer or charitable work experiences?
A: What I like most about the corporate responsibility activities of BCG is the grassroots initiatives of my Amsterdam colleagues. BCG encourages people to take on initiatives that they care about. I have colleagues who opened a library in Africa, organized an auction during lunch to raise money to help fight Ebola, and helped the local opera house with a strategy for a group working with children to choose their career path.


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On November 3rd, 2011, The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy put out a call for public comment on Public Access to Scholarly Publications. A central aim of this review was to seek further guidance on "expanding public access to federally funded peer-reviewed scholarly articles."
On January 12th, 2012, the American Anthropological Association took a firm stance against any further expansion of public access to research. In a letter submitted to the White House, and signed by Executive Director William Davis III on behalf of the Association, the AAA argues that there is already broad scholarly access to published research, and that a move to an open-access model would cripple the Association's ability to publish its journals. Hence, "no federal government intervention is currently necessary."
Three points of the letter will likely provoke controversy among the members of the American Anthropological Association.
First, many will dispute Davis' implicit definition of the relevant "public" in the AAA January 12th letter. In the opening paragraphs, there is mutual agreement about "enhancing the public understanding" and reaching "those in the public who would benefit from such knowledge." But Davis' definition of "public" changes dramatically when he argues against expansion. Rather than the multitude of publics an anthropologist might imagine – the general reading public, the communities with whom we work, advocacy groups located outside the university system – Davis restricts access to researchers and scholars. Since these groups already have good access, no further expansion is needed.
Second, in making that argument, Davis draws on research published in The Journal of the Medical Library Association. In a 2011 paper ironically available because of federal mandates, Davis and Walters discuss "The impact of free access to the scientific literature: a review of recent research." The AAA features the authors' conclusion that "Recent studies provide little evidence to support the idea that there is a crisis in access to the scholarly literature." However, is a study done on "the primary medical literature" really the best reference for anthropology?
Third, Davis argues strongly that the current financial model is in the best interest of the American Anthropological Association, and its mission to disseminate anthropological knowledge. "If AAA's publishing plans were to lose revenues from library subscriptions, the authors would have very little ability to 'pay to publish' such as has been successful in some STEM fields. The elimination of library subscription revenues from the publishing budget of the American Anthropological Association would cripple the society's ability to continue publishing its 22 scholarly journals."
I hope that I will stand corrected, but to my knowledge, it is Wiley the publisher that takes in the library subscription revenues, and then passes on part of that money to the AAA. As Chris Kelty and others have argued, the library budgets will still exist going forward, and could be re-purposed in ways that support an open-access model.
In any case, the money needed to support publications is clearly a central issue in this whole debate. The AAA needs money to support its publishing efforts, and Wiley, like many traditional publishers, offers a model that can provide significant revenues to the AAA while keeping even more significant revenues for the company.
Part of the rub is that academics provide an enormous amount of free labor to support publishing. The AAA letter provides an either/or approach – either a federal approach that supports everything, or a for-profit model that supports the technological innovations and expertise that make up the publishing business while academics continue to do peer review, editing, and increasingly promotion on their own.
This either/or model is particularly clear in the part of the letter that most rankles me:
Mandating open access to such property without just compensation and lawful procedural limits constitutes, in our view, an unconstitutional taking of private property – copyrighted material – an expropriation without fair market compensation. In our view, such a practice cannot and will not withstand judicial review.
This statement from the Association that canceled an annual meeting to stand in solidarity with the striking workers of the conference hotel? This statement from an Association whose members have fought and fought these past decades to get better recognition of indigenous rights? This statement from an Association that consistently offers one of the few prominent public critiques of the neoliberal model?
This statement stinks.
Let us just take one phrase – "fair market compensation." Fair market compensation for whom? For Wiley? Or for the people who actually do the intellectual labor? Or any number of publics who might have rights to that work?
Let me be clear. I have my own doubts about the open access model, as it is not that different from the for-profit model. Academics will continue to provide an enormous amount of non-reimbursed labor, and exchange that for the ideal that "the public" will have greater access to our research. It is a sort of tragicomedy of the commons, because I could see the scenario where researchers build the commons only to give it away once again.
I'd prefer a model of "greater access" rather than a rigid adherence to either open-access or for-profit. I'd also prefer a model of "greater sharing," where the monetary and intellectual benefits of an overall research enterprise are shared more widely among multiple communities.
But let me say what I really wish. This letter comes on behalf of the American Anthropological Association. It resonates strongly with points made in John Wiley and Co.'s letter in response to the same White House call. But I am less sure how much it resonates with the AAA's own members. Was the AAA Executive Board, the elected members of our association, consulted on this letter? Was there any period of public comment from AAA members on the Association's letter? I am going to guess a tentative yes on the first (happy to be contradicted!), and a definite no on the second. And what I wish is that this AAA letter on behalf of all its members to the White House that addresses such an important issue had gone through a more open process.
Update: The American Anthropological Association Executive Board has issued a new announcement that is against "blanket prohibitions" towards open access publishing policies set forth by the federal government, and establishing the importance of both dissemination and sustainable publishing going forward. For my commentary on this recent announcement, and a proposal for a new open access initiative AAA Book Reviews, please see the post, American Anthropological Association Changes Opposition to Open Access – Plus a Proposal to Do More.


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As we enjoy the rest of this cozy holiday 2012 season, let's not forget what's fast approaching – PROM 2013! Although it may seem like eons away, we all know that once New Years hits, time speeds up and before you know it, the only fabulous convos worth chatting about is "what dress should I wear to Prom?", "what colors should I go for?","how should I wear my hair?", "should I go neutral or bold with my makeup palettes?"….your style and beauty list can go on and on. And as we channel our inner fashion stylist, we all know what sets the tone of the moment, making your Prom shopping excursion much easier – it's all about THE DRESS first and foremost. And with the endless prom dresses out there to choose, one is awaiting its arrival to you…one that is meant to make you feel like the true style star that you are! And to make your fashion hunt easier, we've rounded up a few beautiful dresses worth considering. These sets are trend-savvy and swoon-worthy! To start off, we've include three short prom dresses that maintain all the necessary elements for a super sparkly meets sassy look. Choose your favorite look! And if a short dress for Prom isn't your cup of tea, take a look at these long and vibrant styles that will surely make eyes pop with delight. Select the long dress that you'd wear!
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Deanna Naylor needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 58 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
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We are wanting a logo that conveys inspiration about health and wellness. God created our bodies to eat right, exercise and rest. With this organization we will be reaching out to millions with a message of Being Healthy - Mind, Body and Spirit.
Anyone and everyone. We will use a spiritual message about health and wellness to reach families, children, elders, Ministries, Health Organziations, everyone.
I am open to any ideas. With the logo I want it easy enough to use in all places. No cartoon images. Health, wellness. I considered using the Initials HCGW and have HeathCare God's Way underneath, but again I'm open to anything. Inspiration and Spiritual Health, fruits and vegetables maybe.
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Partner needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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We have used a few different iterations of our current logo for almost 20 years now, and would like to move on to the next iteration keeping true to our navy blue color and ibis bird.
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The market is rightly concerned about the sequester because the President is right. Its bad policy and he's also right about the original intent. They came up with this lousy idea for the express purpose of putting everyone in a room to find a real solution. Some people choose not to remember this factoid and its selective amnesia. It was never intended to become law. However, the GOP spend all of 2012 concocting their scheme to remove Obama from office they never took the job of negotiating this thing seriously enough. They figured Romney was going to win right up to the last minute and these negotiations would never have to take place. That might be an oversimplification but you can't tell me it's not true.
My goal is not to engage you in a political discussion but as your resident social observer and historian is to remind you there are consequences to decisions that were made or not made and those who don't study history and often condemned to repeat it. This is the history and the consequences of austerity are never good.
Before I go I must remind you of the recent history. In 2011 and at the end of last year negotiations turned very nasty but deals were done in the 11th hour or overtime to save the day. I think the best case scenario is they punt it down the road. Just when everyone thinks there won't be a deal, they'll agree to discuss it on a new day. That's not a prediction as I got away with making a prediction they'd solve the Fiscal Cliff and I'm not making that prediction again. What I am asking you to consider is do you think the President or GOP wants to be responsible for thousands of people losing their jobs next week? The higher probability is they do end up kicking the can down the road, again. Sequestration? I don't even like how the word sounds.


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THeasley wrote:Who launched Shannon's kite?
shannon did... wasn't he on a waroo?
give it a rest!
SQ you start out with a great post. You're the first Best Groupie to actually admit wrong doing. Everybody else on your team is offering justifications: he didn't know, the rules were ambigious, Phil gave him the green light, there were windsurfers out there, it's no big deal, he's a great guy, etc.sq225917 wrote:like i said i don't want to add to the thread, but since you asked.
all i know is the truth: shannon kited somewhere he shouldn't have.
i don't know the situation or the reasons, and i figure, neither does anyone else except phil or shannon,and both of them have long sinced moved onto better things.
like i said before, i suggest we all do the same, before this thread is picked up upon by someone you don't want to see it and it's used to close down surfing in the area.
all the bitching in the world aint going to make any difference to what has happened, but it might serve to close down the area.
Nothing I post is homophobic. Take a closer look all my posts are homophilic. I strongly support the gay agenda. At least I don't pollute the forums with biased bs about my favorite brand. I don't even have a favorite brand. It's just gear.tisebag wrote:Gimmee a break Satan, unconditional loyalty, at least I have respect for everyone. Your continued slams just show how little respect you have for anything or anyone. You have no interest in this debate other than entertainment. My deal with Best is a good one and while my loyalty is well founded its not unconditional. I have more perspective then you on the incident that happened and think if you read through my post they are reasonable and objective. While I have great appreciation and respect for Phil and his efforts at WD I dont think the public slam on SB was in proportion to the violation of the rules which were ambigous. I have offered to help clarify the "ambiguity" by assisting Phil and JC with new signage as I have in the past. Let me ask you, what have you done for your kiting community lately? other then polute the forums with more of your bantor you do little more then show off your homophobic nature and continued disrespect for all.
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This Blog is dedicated to exploring interop opportunities between .NET-based systems and other systems. The key approaches to interop covered here include: Web services, REST/POX, message queues, dedicated bridges, and others.
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The Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact comic book was first published on March 12, 1946 by George A. Pflaum. It was Catholic-oriented as were some other titles Pflaum published such as: Young Catholic Messenger, Junior Catholic Messenger and Our Little Messenger.
Initially it was published every two weeks during the school year, but in the 1960's the size doubled and it was issued monthly. It was only available by subscription and was delivered direct to classrooms, in parochial schools. The title ceased with the last issue in July 1972.
The stories was mainly educational, but there was some other content including such as funny animal strips. The articles were often inspirational including biographies of heroes and saints, sports and science.
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No doubt about it, U. S. Supreme Court rulings at times significantly affect the way Americans live.
For example, in 1954, Brown v. Topeka Board of Education set in motion events that gave African-Americans full civil rights. In 1973, in Roe v. Wade, abortion was legalized, and as a result millions of innocent lives have deliberately been destroyed.
Each of these decisions was shocking, not simply in what they would produce, but in the sense that they ran opposite the prevailing social attitudes of Americans. Right or wrong, in 1954, most Americans had a ho-hum attitude about racial discrimination. In 1973, the overwhelming majority of people opposed abortion, and laws in most of the states forbade abortions.
The two decisions of the current Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage come in a different atmosphere. The country, it is true, still is divided on the issue. The court, however, did not redefine marriage in the most profound sense. It has done much to set a redefinition in granite, but we the people redefined marriage a long time ago.
It is not just about two persons of the same gender wishing "to marry" and being allowed by the civil law "to marry." It is about how Americans view marriage, and what they expect of marriage.
In 1900, Protestants dominated this country's society, economy, lawmaking and culture. Very many had little use for Catholics and Jews, and it showed. Catholics in this country, nevertheless, were reaching the point in their numbers that they had to be accommodated.
Everyone was aware of sharp denominational differences, but all regarded religion to be an integral part of life, and its tenets, even if some were debated along denominational lines, were the keystone of everything in life.
The various denominations absolutely were together on the question of marriage. It was regarded as being between one man and one woman, and no sane person at the time would have thought otherwise. It was about total commitment of one spouse to the other, even in the event of heavy sacrifices. It was about lifelong commitment and children. Marriages that somehow deliberately excluded children were seen as odd.
Problems in marriages existed, but the expectation was that the couples in these marriages would resolve the problems, because keeping the marriages intact definitely was the ideal.
Everything has changed. In our world, institutional religion clearly is declining. Even Americans who identify themselves as being religious consider religiously based values out of place in politics, economics or social behavior. Religion hardly is the present cornerstone of current American society — and fewer and fewer want it to be.
Years ago, attitudes about marriage radically changed. When problems in marriage come today, divorce is the preferred option. Rare is the person who truly sees marriage as a lifelong commitment, with no possibility of dissolution.
The most radical difference is in attitudes about children. Easy and reliable contraception has enabled a shift of thinking here. Spouses obviously still beget and rear children, but it is on a "planned" basis, subject to the parents' own interests. Now, abortion is available when contraception has not been employed or has failed. The number of women in congenial marriages, and in secure financial conditions, who resort to abortion is staggering. American views of marriage equate with American views about everything. The recent Supreme Court decisions will have great impact, but long ago Americans began to destroy marriage.
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Viganj is one of the most known windsurfing and kitesurfing spots in Croatia. Because it is situated in the middle of a narrow channel between Peljesac and Korcula, the winds tend to blow twice as fast as it usually does in the Adriatic.The best month wit wind are APRIL,MAY,JUNE,JULY,AUGUST,SEPTEMBER,
Everd day the wind starts abou 2pm till sunset, sometime its starts in the morning (10:00)
iganj today has become a favorite meeting spot for wind and kitesurfers from all over Europe and world. Sea channel between Pelješac and Korčula and the wind that blows in it provides ideal conditions for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Such conditions are due to his position at the narrowest part of Pelješac channel due which when the wind blows gets multiple acceleration.Viganj today has become a favorite meeting spot for wind and kitesurferS. In the summer, mistral(northwest) is blowing and this wind is the best for enjoyments in this sports, his virtue is a constancy and a small wave, which enables the achievement of adrenaline speed!
Mistral usually starts around 12am and lifts up, at the right speed from 02pm to 08pm, the average strength reaches 5 beauforts, and if you are happy, up to 8!
All this enables ideals conditions for various competitions, it should be pointed out 1989 when the World Cup took place and 1990g. European Championship, in addition Viganj traditionally hosts the Open Championship of Croatia and Croatian Cup in windsurfing.
In the summer there are several schools for wind and kitesurf, and which also rents equipment.
Morning is ideal for first steps due to light breeze, and the channel appears like a lake and gives a feeling of safety for beginners and children.
In the last several years expansion of kitesurfing and theirs arivall in greater numbers are forming along with windsurfers spectacular pictures in the channel.
the wind starts on May until middle of September.If you come on August you can expect wind from 12-25 knots,so i would suggest you bring 12,14 and maybe 9.The wind is very stable and full so even if it is 11-12 knots you can ride 14 with no problem.With 20 knots you already need 9m.The water is light choppy with a little bit of current because this is a channel,but nothing special.But you have the most fantastic scenery because you can ride to the island of Korčula and its really beautiful.It is not a sandy beach but it is very beautiful with a lot of kiters and windsurfers and the water is crystall clear.You also have rescue service on the beach ,restaurant,toilet,beach bar and a kite center,everything direct on the spot.I would suggest you stay in VIGANJ either a camping site or apartments,because everything is within 1km


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St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Chris Carpenter Announces Retirement
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter today (Nov. 20) announced his retirement as an active player, concluding a 15-year Major League career that included a Cy Young award in 2005, the National League's ERA title in 2009 - the same year he was named the N.L.'s Comeback Player of the Year, three All-Star selections (2005, 2006 & 2010) and 144 career wins, 95 of which came while pitching for St. Louis.
"Chris will always be remembered as the leader of the pitching staff during one of the great eras of Cardinals baseball," stated Cardinals Chairman William O. DeWitt, Jr. "We congratulate him on a tremendous career and thank him for his many contributions to the Cardinals tradition."
Carpenter, 38, is the Cardinals all-time leader in postseason wins (10), none more memorable than his 1-0 complete-game shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies in the decisive Game 5 of the 2011 N.L. Division Series that helped propel the Redbirds to an 11th World Championship.
"I have a lot of admiration for Chris and his many career accomplishments," said Cardinals Senior V.P./General Manager John Mozeliak. "We wish Chris all the best and I am hopeful that we will identify a future role that will allow the organization to utilize his valuable insights and leadership skills."
Carpenter's professional career began in 1994 following his 1st round selection (15th player overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in the June, 1993 draft out of Trinity High School in Manchester, N.H. He made his Major League debut at the age of 22 on May 12, 1997 at Minnesota, recording the first of his 1,697 career strikeouts against future Hall of Famer Paul Molitor.
Following nine seasons in the Blue Jays organization, Carpenter signed a free-agent contract with the Cardinals on December 13, 2002. After spending the 2003 season recovering from shoulder surgery, Carpenter went 15-5 in 28 starts in his initial season with St. Louis in 2004, helping the club to the National League Championship and its first World Series appearance since 1987.
Often compared to Hall of Famer Bob Gibson as one of the fiercest competitors in Cardinals annals, Carpenter in 2005 put together one of the greatest single-season pitching performances in team history by going 21-5 with a 2.83 ERA, seven complete games and four shutouts. His .808 win percentage that season was the best by a Cardinals starter since 1934 when Dizzy Dean went 30-7 (.811). Carpenter was also a perfect 2-0 in the postseason in 2005 with the Cardinals winning all three of his starts while advancing to the N.L. Championship Series for a 2nd-straight season. Carpenter, who started the 2005 All-Star Game for the N.L., was voted the recipient of the 2005 Cy Young Award, joining Gibson (1968 & 1970) as the only two Cardinals to have ever won the Major League's top award for pitchers. Carpenter also posted top-three finishes in the Cy Young vote in 2006 (3rd place) and 2009 (2nd).
In 2009, Carpenter became the first Cardinals pitcher since Joe Magrane (1988) to win the National League ERA title (2.24) after having spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons recovering from elbow and shoulder surgeries. He went 17-4, leading the majors in winning pct. (.810) and earning selection as the N.L. Comeback Player of the Year. On October 1 of that year he belted his first career homer, a grand slam, and finished the win over the Reds by driving in a Cardinals' single-game record six runs by a pitcher.
Carpenter led the majors in games started (35) in 2010, including five complete games, and he tied for the N.L. lead in games started (34) in 2011 while posting a league-leading 237.1 innings pitched.
Carpenter tossed a complete-game two-hit shutout at Houston on the season's final day in 2011, positioning the Cardinals for the Wild Card following Atlanta's loss later that evening. Carpenter was a perfect 4-0 during St. Louis's magical run to the World Championship, posting wins in the decisive Game 5 of the N.L. Division Series and Game 7 of the World Series.
His 2012 season was limited to just three regular season starts following surgery in July for neck and shoulder ailments. Carpenter's final win, and his franchise best 10th postseason win, came in Game 3 of the 2012 Division Series at Washington, an 8-0 combined shutout.
Carpenter made a total of five Opening Day starts for St. Louis, tying Dizzy Dean for 2nd most behind only Bob Gibson (10), and he is currently ranked 4th on the team's all-time strikeout list (1,085).
He was 144-94 all-time in 350 games pitched with a 3.92 ERA in 2,219.1 innings pitched and went 95-44 (.683 win pct.) with a 3.07 ERA in 198 games pitched for St. Louis.
The Cardinals won two World Championships (2006, 2011), four National League pennants (2004, 2006, 2011, 2013) and five Division titles (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013) after he joined the franchise.
Press Release Courtesy of St. Louis Cardinals


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Electra Ticino 7D - 2017
Great for everyday transportation and light touring, the Ticino® picks up where bike builders of the 40s and 50s left off, giving it a true handcrafted feel not found in many of today's cookie-cutter bikes. Named for an Italian influenced area of Switzerland, Ticino's design aesthetic, craftsmanship and frame integrity are inspired by the vintage bikes once ridden throughout the region. The retro-inspired hubs, cranksets, chainrings, handlebars, forks, pedals and hammered-finish alloy fenders show classic craftsmanship. But this thing is far from a relic. When it comes to performance, the Ticino is decked with modern components custom-manufactured by Electra.
But it's more than just a pretty face. The Ticino sports fast-rolling 700c wheels and a lightweight frame, for a fine-tuned, smooth gliding ride. Love is in the details, and after one look at the Ticino you'll be ready for a serious commitment.
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I purchased my Ticino two years ago and ride daily to and from work. I love the way it rolls and rolls. I feel like I can coast for ever and the speed is awesome when you want to move. For a comfortable, stylish cruiser, I think it is hard to beat!
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I am a year round commuter, and require a bike where I am sitting upright rather than hunched over. I have retrofitted many bikes over the years to meet this requirement. This is the first bike that I could immediately start using off the shelf. A truly great bike; quality from fender to fender. Way to roll, Electra.
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I purchased the Ticcino 7D because of the upright posture it offers. I cycle 32 miles round trip, 5 days a week durning the spring and summer months and as far into fall as I can. The bike is comfortable, reliable and easy to maintain. My only complaint isthat the tires (700c)don't have enough "grab" to them. The slightest amount of water at any speed can cause the rear to skate out. I will be working with my Bike shop to find a solution this spring. The rear rack that Electra has designated for this bike is stylish but virtually without function. I monted a sturdy after market rack that holds my paniers just fine. All-in-all if you are commuting, not raceing, this is a great piece of equipment.
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I bought a Ticino 7 in September for commuting. I needed the upright position and the swept back handles because of lower back and shoulder problems. This bike has been a total nightmare. I have had to drag this piece of fancy looking trash into the shop over a dozen times already because of multiple flat tires, broken valves, rattling fenders, a busted derailler, the list goes on. I had to spend 100 bucks replacing both tires because they are too cheap and flimsy to withstand city riding. The valves had to be replaced twice because they broke off while I was pumping the tires. And the gears stopped shifting right after about 5 months and still don't despite my bike shop making 4 attempts to adjust. This is all after only having the bike for less than 8 month. Just junk.


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The socket returned can only be used with ssl_accept, no traffic can be sent or received before that call.
This module contains interface functions to the Secure Socket Layer.
This manual page describes functions that are defined in the ssl module and represents the new ssl implementation that coexists with the old one, as the new implementation is not yet complete enough to replace the old one.
The new implementation can be accessed by providing the option {ssl_imp, new} to the ssl:connect and ssl:listen functions.
The new implementation is Erlang based and all logic is in Erlang and only payload encryption calculations are done in C via the crypto application. The main reason for making a new implementation is that the old solution was very crippled as the control of the ssl-socket was deep down in openssl making it hard if not impossible to support all inet options, ipv6 and upgrade of a tcp connection to a ssl connection. The alfa version has a few limitations that will be removed before the ssl-4.0 release. Main differences and limitations in the alfa are listed below.
The following data types are used in the functions below:
boolean() = true | false
property() = atom()
option() = socketoption() | ssloption() | transportoption()
socketoption() = [{property(), term()}] - defaults to [{mode,list},{packet, 0},{header, 0},{active, true}].
For valid options see inet(3) and gen_tcp(3) .
ssloption() = {verify, verify_type()} | {fail_if_no_peer_cert, boolean()} {depth, integer()} | {certfile, path()} | {keyfile, path()} | {password, string()} | {cacertfile, path()} | {ciphers, ciphers()} | {ssl_imp, ssl_imp()} | {reuse_sessions, boolean()} | {reuse_session, fun()}
transportoption() = {CallbackModule, DataTag, ClosedTag} - defaults to {gen_tcp, tcp, tcp_closed}. Ssl may be run over any reliable transport protocol that has an equivalent API to gen_tcp's.
CallbackModule = atom()
DataTag = atom() - tag used in socket data message.
ClosedTag = atom() - tag used in socket close message.
verify_type() = verify_none | verify_peer
path() = string() - representing a file path.
host() = hostname() | ipaddress()
hostname() = string()
ip_address() = {N1,N2,N3,N4} % IPv4 | {K1,K2,K3,K4,K5,K6,K7,K8} % IPv6
sslsocket() - opaque to the user.
protocol() = sslv3 | tlsv1
ciphers() = [ciphersuite()] | sting() (according to old API)
chiphersuite() = {key_exchange(), chipher(), hash(), exportable()}
key_exchange() = rsa | dh_dss | dh_rsa | dh_anon | dhe_dss | dhe_rsa | krb5 | KeyExchange_export
cipher() = rc4_128 | idea_cbc | des_cbc | '3des_ede_cbc' des40_cbc | dh_dss | aes_128_cbc | aes_256_cbc | rc2_cbc_40 | rc4_40
hash() = md5 | sha
exportable() = export | no_export | ignore
ssl_imp() = new | old - default is old.
fun(ErrorList) -> case lists:foldl(fun({bad_cert,unknown_ca}, Acc) -> Acc; (Other, Acc) -> [Other | Acc] end, [], ErrorList) of [] -> true; [_|_] -> false end end
When a ssl socket is in active mode (the default), data from the socket is delivered to the owner of the socket in the form of messages:
A Timeout argument specifies a timeout in milliseconds. The default value for a Timeout argument is infinity.
cipher_suites() ->
cipher_suites(Type) -> ciphers()
Type = erlang | openssl
Returns a list of supported cipher suites. cipher_suites() is equivalent to cipher_suites(erlang). Type openssl is provided for backwards compatibility with old ssl that used openssl.
connect(Socket, SslOptions) ->
connect(Socket, SslOptions, Timeout) -> {ok, SslSocket} | {error, Reason}
Socket = socket()
SslOptions = [ssloption()]
Timeout = integer() | infinity
SslSocket = sslsocket()
Reason = term()
Upgrades a gen_tcp, or equivalent, connected socket to a ssl socket e.i performs the client-side ssl handshake.
connect(Host, Port, Options) ->
connect(Host, Port, Options, Timeout) -> {ok, SslSocket} | {error, Reason}
Host = host()
Port = integer()
Options = [option()]
Timeout = integer() | infinity
SslSocket = sslsocket()
Reason = term()
Opens an ssl connection to Host, Port.
close(SslSocket) -> ok | {error, Reason}
SslSocket = sslsocket()
Reason = term()
Close a ssl connection.
controlling_process(SslSocket, NewOwner) ->
ok | {error, Reason}
SslSocket = sslsocket()
NewOwner = pid()
Reason = term()
Assigns a new controlling process to the ssl-socket. A controlling process is the owner of a ssl-socket, and receives all messages from the socket.
connection_info(SslSocket) ->
{ok, {ProtocolVersion, CipherSuite}} | {error, Reason}
CipherSuite = ciphersuite()
ProtocolVersion = protocol()
Returns the negotiated protocol version and cipher suite.
getopts(Socket) ->
getopts(Socket, OptionNames) -> {ok, [socketoption()]} | {error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
OptionNames = [property()]
Get the value of the specified socket options, if no options are specified all options are returned.
listen(Port, Options) ->
{ok, ListenSocket} | {error, Reason}
Port = integer()
Options = options()
ListenSocket = sslsocket()
Creates a ssl listen socket.
peercert(Socket) ->
peercert(Socket, Opts) -> {ok, Cert} | {error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
Opts = [] | [otp] | [plain]
Cert = term()
Subject = term()
peercert(Cert) is equivalent to peercert(Cert, []).
The form of the returned certificate depends on the options.
If the options list is empty the certificate is returned as a DER encoded binary.
The option otp or plain implies that the certificate will be returned as a parsed ASN.1 structure in the form of an Erlang term. For detail see the public_key application. Currently only plain is officially supported see the public_key users guide.
peername(Socket) -> {ok, {Address, Port}} |
{error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
Address = ipaddress()
Port = integer()
Returns the address and port number of the peer.
recv(Socket, Length) ->
recv(Socket, Length, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | {error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
Length = integer()
Timeout = integer()
Data = [char()] | binary()
This function receives a packet from a socket in passive mode. A closed socket is indicated by a return value {error, closed}.
The Length argument is only meaningful when the socket is in raw mode and denotes the number of bytes to read. If Length = 0, all available bytes are returned. If Length > 0, exactly Length bytes are returned, or an error; possibly discarding less than Length bytes of data when the socket gets closed from the other side.
The optional Timeout parameter specifies a timeout in milliseconds. The default value is infinity.
send(Socket, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
Data = iolist() | binary()
Writes Data to Socket.
A notable return value is {error, closed} indicating that the socket is closed.
setopts(Socket, Options) -> ok | {error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
Options = [socketoption]()
Sets options according to Options for the socket Socket.
shutdown(Socket, How) -> ok | {error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
How = read | write | read_write
Reason = reason()
Immediately close a socket in one or two directions.
How == write means closing the socket for writing, reading from it is still possible.
To be able to handle that the peer has done a shutdown on the write side, the {exit_on_close, false} option is useful.
ssl_accept(ListenSocket) ->
ssl_accept(ListenSocket, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}
ListenSocket = sslsocket()
Timeout = integer()
Reason = term()
The ssl_accept function establish the SSL connection on the server side. It should be called directly after transport_accept, in the spawned server-loop.
ssl_accept(ListenSocket, SslOptions) ->
ssl_accept(ListenSocket, SslOptions, Timeout) -> {ok, Socket} | {error, Reason}
ListenSocket = socket()
SslOptions = ssloptions()
Timeout = integer()
Reason = term()
Upgrades a gen_tcp, or equivalent, socket to a ssl socket e.i performs the ssl server-side handshake.
sockname(Socket) -> {ok, {Address, Port}} |
{error, Reason}
Socket = sslsocket()
Address = ipaddress()
Port = integer()
Returns the local address and port number of the socket Socket.
start() ->
start(Type) -> ok | {error, Reason}
Type = permanent | transient | temporary
Starts the Ssl application. Default type is temporary. application(3)
stop() -> ok
Stops the Ssl application. application(3)
transport_accept(Socket) ->
transport_accept(Socket, Timeout) -> {ok, NewSocket} | {error, Reason}
Socket = NewSocket = sslsocket()
Timeout = integer()
Reason = reason()
Accepts an incoming connection request on a listen socket. ListenSocket must be a socket returned from listen/2. The socket returned should be passed to ssl_accept to complete ssl handshaking and establishing the connection.
The socket returned can only be used with ssl_accept, no traffic can be sent or received before that call.
The accepted socket inherits the options set for ListenSocket in listen/2.
The default value for Timeout is infinity. If Timeout is specified, and no connection is accepted within the given time, {error, timeout} is returned.
versions() ->
[{SslAppVer, SupportedSslVer, AvailableSslVsn}]
SslAppVer = string()
SupportedSslVer = [protocol()]
AvailableSslVsn = [protocol()]
Returns version information relevant for the ssl application.
inet(3) and gen_tcp(3)


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Crawford Tells Students to Take Advantage of Wabashby Howard Hewitt • September 16, 2010 Share:
Director of Career Services Scott Crawford told the Wabash community in his Thursday Chapel Talk to essentially not follow his path through college.
With a mixture of slides and self-deprecating humor, Crawford talked about his 10 years of undergraduate study and the things he did and did not learn along the way.
"I did nothing right," he told the Chapel audience. "In short, I didn't bring it. Bring it means being your best. It took me an entire decade to graduate with my degree.
"I kept having to make new friends because my friends kept graduating."
Crawford declared 26 different majors through his college career until he was kicked out of the University of Arkansas. Realizing he was dismissed from a state institution became an epiphany that it was time to approach life more seriously.
The point of his Chapel talk then became four simple guidelines for success. First, go to class and participate, something Crawford seldom did in his early years in college. Second, get involved and take advantage of everything.
Crawford spent considerable time on his second point telling the young men a small college like Wabash offers endless opportunities for involvement outside the classroom.
Third, he said, was take advice and learn from other people. "If you're ignoring the College's resources, then you're not taking full advantage," he suggested.
The fourth piece of advice was to not give up. "I was kicked out of the University of Arkansas so I decided to fight. He took correspondence courses and petitioned for re-entry and eventually graduated before moving on to get his masters.
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I really didn't want to like Tonic on 4th. In fact, I loved Twist so much, and was so mad that it was gone, that I was determined to never go to Tonic. Period. Then I met Josh Durr, the cocktail consultant for Tonic. His skill with a cocktail shaker swayed me, and later the same week I popped into Tonic. I sort of feel like I haven't left since.
Josh trained all the bartenders (Benjamin, Maggie, Erin, and Mike), and every one of them has that vintage, craft cocktail thing down to the art that it is. Even better, they'll explain anything to you, from how and why they make their own bitters, tinctures, and ice to the history of the cocktail on which you're sipping.
For me, the test of any bar is the Manhattan. If you read my post earlier this week, you know that Josh made me a flawless Manhattan. I expect nothing less from the folks at Tonic, and they deliver. My request of "stirred and up" might as well be laughed at – how else would they serve it? And I love that.
The cocktail menu is large and eclectic, and the menu is divided up into several sections: Classical (e.g., Moscow Mule, Aviation), Classic Punches (e.g., Bourbon Milk Punch), Neo Classical Originals (e.g., The Liberal Liberal and the absinthe-included Lumberjack Frappe), and New Punches (e.g., Teachers Punch). The menu not only lists what is in each drink, but provides you with a history of each cocktail.
My first night there, Benjamin made me a Bluegrass Flip. It was a drink I'd never heard of, but really enjoyed. Honestly, I'm not overly sure what was in it besides some liquor mixed with a Bourbon Barrel Stout and some egg; maybe some bourbon? Trust me, it's a lot better than it sounds, and it lives on their Specials menu.
My friends all have a range of favorites. One girlfriend swears by the Liberal Liberal, which is a slight twist on a Manhattan. The recipe calls for Wild Turkey 101, sweet vermouth, Amaro, and the house-made orange bitters. I know that a couple of the bartenders actually prefer the drink with different bourbon. I tried it with the Wild Turkey, but it wasn't up my alley. I suspect I might enjoy it more with Four Roses. Another girlfriend is very attached to the classic Moscow Mule, which is simply Smirnoff Lime Juice and Goslings Ginger Beer. Finally, a friend of mine will always order an Old Old-Fashioned. I had to ask – what's a New Old-Fashioned? Apparently newer Old Fashioneds have some fruit muddled in the bottom, but the older style focuses more on the bourbon.
Twice now I've ordered snacks. Tonic shares a kitchen with Local 127, but don't expect to order off the Local 127 menu. Tonic offers light bites, but they're quite tasty. Thus far I've tried a rather yummy plate of Stuffed Baked Potato Skins (so cute and tiny!), Ohio Kennebec Fries with Cheddar Sauce, and an order of Sliders. I've seen the Grass Fed Fox Hollow Burger with Cheese. It's huge and according to a friend of mine, quite tasty. Because they share the kitchen with Local 127, Tonic adheres to the same policy of local foods from local growers and markets.
Oh the wine list? I haven't paid much attention. Because Tonic is so focused on craft cocktails, I don't expect them to have the world's largest wine list. However, since they are a part of Local 127, I do expect what they offer to be top-notch. I was happy to see they still offer the Gruet sparkling wine from New Mexico, which is the bottle I always ordered at Twist ($8 a glass at Tonic). They also offer a nice Montfort Chenin Blanc ($5) and a rather eclectic red selection including Chile and South Africa. It's a short list, all by the glass. I should probably ask for a wine list next time I visit, just to see what all of the options are on the off chance I order a bottle.
As for beer, they have a nice selection of bottles, including Lindemann's Framboise and Bells Seasonal. Their tap includes Unibroue's Maudite, La Chouffe, Delirium, several ciders, and the Left Hand Polestar Pilsner, among many others.
The prices at Tonic aren't cheap. On a good night, it's easy for two people to run up a bill of around $100. At the same time, you're not drinking well drinks either. I've been to Tonic three times now, although I want to go more. Of course, I'm in Las Vegas now, trying to find a decent Manhattan in Sin City. But I'm actually home the entire month of February. Do you know what that means? It means you can find me at Tonic.
My thanks to Bob 5chw4r7z for use of the photos!
We love Tonic too!
But since we're not rich we don't get there nearly as often as we'd like, but if we're not in a hurry its nice to cruise through for a leasurely drink on the way to somewhere else.
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Will Ferrell relives eight years of George W. Bush on Broadway stage
NEW YORK - Already feeling masochistically nostalgic for the misadventures of the previous presidential administration?
NEW YORK - Already feeling masochistically nostalgic for the misadventures of the previous presidential administration?
You can relive those eight years - and more - in "You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush," Will Ferrell's merciless and often blisteringly funny raunch roast of the former chief executive who left the Oval Office less than three weeks ago.
Ferrell wrote and stars as Bush in this 90-minute satiric biography, which opened Thursday at the Cort Theatre. The actor, a former "Saturday Night Live" regular and now a full-fledged movie star, seems totally at ease on a big Broadway stage.
His initial entrance couldn't be more theatrically high-flying, but let's not spoil too much of the surprise. Once on stage, he struts and swaggers. His movements suggest a gunfighter at the OK Corral. So does his twangy sagebrush accent, which is right in line with Bush's reinvention of himself as a tried and true Texan - who happened to have been born in Connecticut and then went to Yale University.
Physically, the lanky actor is done up in a coiffed mop of grey hair and for much of the time in a crisp white shirt and power tie - that is until he dons a flight outfit for Bush's premature "Mission Accomplished" moment about the Iraq War.
The evening's format is direct address. Ferrell talks right to the theatre audience about the Bush family and then segues into the man's political career - first as governor of Texas and then as president.
The facts are not particularly revelatory, none that a reader of daily newspapers (and there must be few left) won't know. It's what Ferrell does with them that counts, taking off on wild riffs that produce giddy waves of laughter.
No one escapes Ferrell's sharp, often naughty sense of humour, starting with members of the Bush clan. Fans of Bush's mother, Barbara, will not be too pleased with his steely description of the family's matriarch.
Ferrell works his way through the ex-president's two terms with a photo display of all the man's cabinet members and some choice comments, particularly about Donald Rumsfeld. Of course, there's also a special shout-out to his vice president, Dick Cheney. And foreign leaders come in for a few jabs, too.
"You're Welcome America" is not exactly a one-man show. There are several other performers including a breakdancing Secret Service agent, played by Ferrell's brother, Patrick, who, weirdly enough, is a John Belushi lookalike. Then there's a sexy Condoleezza Rice, portrayed by Pia Glenn who delivers what can only be described as a pole dance (without the pole) worthy of any high-priced "gentlemen's club."
Director Adam McKay, a longtime Ferrell collaborator, never lets the jokes flag. Projections keep famous faces flying by as Bush talks about his two terms in office.
Ferrell's interplay with the audience is sharp. Late in the evening, there's a segment where he asks theatregoers their names and their occupation. Then he comes up with nicknames, something Bush was fond of doing for his friends.
As a thinker, Ferrell is a lot faster with a quip than the bumbler he is impersonating. But then he is in the business of entertainment. Now maybe we can put the Bush years behind us - and Ferrell wants us to do it with a laugh.
"You're Welcome America" is scheduled to run into mid-March and will be shown on HBO.