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This question comes out of REU research from this past summer. Unfortunately weeks of thought led to only trivial observations and the conclusion that the problem is quite hard.
Fix $k,t$. Let $F$ be a set of $k$-subsets of $[n] := \{1,\ldots,n\}$ of minimal cardinality such that $F$ covers all $t$-subsets of $[n]$ (covers in the sense that any $t$-subset of $[n]$ is a subset of an element of $F$.) Let $\kappa_n := |F|$. The Erdős-Hanani conjecture states that
$\kappa_n = \binom{n}{t} / \binom{k}{t}(1 + o(1))$.
Of course $\binom{n}{t} / \binom{k}{t}$ is a lower bound on $\kappa_n$, so the EH conjecture is saying that the obvious necessary condition is asymptotically sufficient. Rödl proved the EH conjecture in 1985.
This question is about what happens when $k$ and $t$ are not fixed. Specifically, take $k = \lfloor n/2 \rfloor$ and $t = \lfloor n/2\rfloor - 1$. Define $F$ and $\kappa_n$ as above. Is it true that
$\kappa_n = \frac{1}{\lfloor n / 2 \rfloor} \binom{n}{\lfloor n/2 \rfloor}(1 + o(1))$?
The EH conjecture lead to the study of what is called "packing in a hypergraph." See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packing_in_a_hypergraph. Rödl's proof introduced what is now called the "Rödl nibble" and is pseudo-random in nature. Spencer gave a lovely proof using branching processes. There are a lot of results from the late 80s to 90s that say, as Kahn puts it in "Asymptotics of Hypergraph Matching, Covering and Coloring Problems", that hypergraphs are asymptotically well-behaved as long as their edge sizes are bounded! Unfortunately the $n/2$ version of EH involves hypergraphs of unbounded edge size and the existing methods appear useless.
Some ideas
A straightforward application of the method of alterations (or equivalently, some easy analysis of the greedy algorithm) gives that $\kappa_n \leq \log n \frac{1}{\lfloor n / 2 \rfloor} \binom{n}{\lfloor n/2 \rfloor} (1 + o(1))$, so the whole question is whether we can eliminate this log factor.
A set of $\lfloor n/2 \rfloor$-subsets has maximum coverage of $(\lfloor n/2 \rfloor - 1)$-subsets when all its elements have pairwise symmetric difference of at least 4. So really this is a coding theory problem. The paper "Lower bounds for constant weight codes" by Graham and Sloane shows that we can find a set $H$ of $\lfloor n /2\rfloor$-subsets of $[n]$ such that $|H| \geq \frac{1}{2}\binom{n}{\lfloor n/2 \rfloor}$ and the hamming distance between elements is at least 4. Let $G$ be the set of $(\lfloor n/2 \rfloor - 1)$-subsets covered by $H$. $G$ is half the size we want it to be, but we only used half as many elements are we are allowed. So we might be optimistic that by allowing some small overlap we can cover everything we want. If we take a permutation $\sigma \in S_n$ and look at $\sigma(H)$ (i.e. apply the permutation to the elements of the elements of $H$) it covers $\sigma(G)$. Of course $|\sigma(G)| = |G|$. We could hope that a good choice of $\sigma$ gives $|G \cup \sigma(G)| \approx 2|G|$ and we have found an appropriate set $F := H \cup \sigma(H)$. I asked the question of whether such a $\sigma$ must exist before: Size of union of a set of subsets and its permutations. That question is interesting in its own right, but this EH conjecture is really why I wanted an answer.


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Dell's Secret Linux Fling
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Dell's love affair with Linux is a clandestine affair these days, conducted in secret, away from disapproving eyes. But now the pair have been spotted in China.
When Michael Dell first saw the web-footed beauty, he fell head over heels. Six years ago Dell pledged a series of strategic investments in Linux companies, including Eazel and Red Hat. The romance attracted the disapproval of Microsoft however, and barely lasted weeks. Very quietly, Dell dumped the bird.
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Spanish Gourmet needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 23 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Here is our sister company http://spanishgourmet.com.au/
We would like to make a connection with the running of the bulls in spain, so we would like to use a bull running in the logo.
Red and white logo design.
I've attached a logo we have been playing with. We want to keep the word "sangria" in the logo attached in the same font, although we would not mind seeing other concepts in different colors. Everything else can change. It's up to you where you have the bull running, and the design of the bull, and the font for the word "Running".
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You baby is teething. Everything goes in the mouth to soothe those poor little gums. Any and everything goes into the mouth to try to soothe the discomfort. What to do?
First we need to realize that the urge to bite down on something is a natural way to help the gum tissue break down and help the teeth immerge.
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2) If you are going the way of teething biscuits be aware that pieces of the biscuit break off and crumble. Chewing on teething biscuits should be under your supervision only.
3) If you choose a teething ring with liquid, look for consistency in the liquid. Check the package and see what kind of liquid is in the ring just incase it gets punctured and your child digests some of the liquid.
If you are putting it in the freezer to make it cold to soothe the gums be wary of freezer burn on the gums. Your childs gums are very sensitive so a good option is to put the teething ring in the refrigerator to get cold.
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A History Of Fubu - An Inside Look To How They Flipped Clothing To A $350M Company
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The 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan and 2001's ten-part Band of Brothers forever changed the way I envisioned battle. Their gritty, realistic depictions of World War II combat in Europe seemed as far removed from earlier portrayals as color movies are from those in black and white. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg were heavily involved in both projects, and they, along with Gary Goetzman, are executive producers of The Pacific . Based on my early glimpse of the miniseries, it maintains Band of Brothers ' high standards.
But how do you portray the broad sweep of war in Europe or the Pacific ? HBO's solution is to focus on individuals in a particular military unit. Band of Brothers did it by following the members of E Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, and The Pacific depicts the stories of 1st Marine Division Leathernecks—specifically Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone; Robert Leckie, author of Helmet for My Pillow ; and Eugene Sledge, who penned With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa . What you won't see much of in the new miniseries, however, is the Navy's war in the Pacific. (According to retired Marine Captain Dale Dye, a military consultant to dozens of war films, the huge expense of accurately depicting World War II sea battles is beyond even Hollywood's big budgets.)
In addition to photos from The Pacific , this issue of Naval History includes actor interviews, a viewer's guide, and an account of the actors' "boot camp" by its "command element," Captain Dye. But most of the magazine is devoted to the absorbing history behind the miniseries—specifically the glorious but grueling experiences of the 1st Marine Division and the Pacific war battles it waged: Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa.
We've gotten some top Marine and Pacific war historians to tell the story: Richard Frank; Colonel Joseph Alexander, USMC (Ret.); and Colonel Jon Hoffman, USMCR (Ret.). Other expert contributors include Edward Drea and Lieutenant Colonel Brendan Greeley, USMC (Ret.). We've also included personal battle accounts by Basilone, Sledge, and Edwin C. Bearss, the colorful Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service. And, of course, there's this issue's gatefold guide, which includes battle maps, weapon profiles, and photos of Eugene Sledge's war mementoes.
Finally, you'll find here a Naval Institute Foundation gift form that includes a postage-paid envelope. Naval History 's publisher, the nonprofit U.S. Naval Institute, relies on gift income to support its educational projects — including this magazine. In fact, our gatefold packages are made possible through donor support. Your tax-deductible gift will be greatly appreciated.


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#1 Benefit Some 1,300 tech and investment leaders attended the benefit for the poverty-fighting organization in 2015, and the gala raised $14.6 million. Held at Pier 70, the gala featured performances by Snoop Dogg, Girl Talk, Judith Hill, and DJ Ruckus. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Drew Altizer Photography
#2 Benefit (new to the list) In 2015, the auction raised $4.5 million for kids' education in Sonoma County. The food-centric function brings together 200 winemakers and top chefs over Labor Day weekend. Next: September 2-4, 2016
Photo: George Rose
#3 Benefit In 2015, the event sold out of tickets for its pre-ballet dinner, performance, and after-party. The dinner drew nearly 1,000 guests; the performance saw more than 3,300; and the after-party had a crowd of more than 2,400. The gala raised a record-breaking $2.7 million. Next: January 21, 2016
Photo: Courtesy of San Francisco Ballet
#4 Benefit Hosted by the Guardsmen since 1947, the auction provides resources for at-risk youth. The event features fine-wine tastings from 30 wineries with 400 attendees. There are also rare auction lots, dinner, dancing, and live entertainment. The approximately $2 million in proceeds annually sends 2,500 disadvantaged youth to outdoor programs and provides funds for 250 private school scholarships. Next: April 2016
Photo: Gustavo Fernández Photography
#5 Benefit In 2015, the event honored Joni Mitchell. Though Mitchell could not attend for health reasons, the evening featured performances of her work from the likes of Burt Bacharach. It raised more than $1.5 million for music education programs. Next: Spring 2016
#6 Benefit (new to the list) Held at San Francisco's Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the glamorous benefit event raised more than $1.1 million for type 1 diabetes research. Next: May 21, 2016
#7 Benefit Known as the biggest rummage sale in Northern California, the event takes over a 96,000-square-foot warehouse. Some 1,000 volunteers staff the sale, which slings everything from vintage comics to boats. It raised $2.1 million for the museum in 2015, setting a new fund-raising record. Next: March 5-6, 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Oakland Museum's Women's Board
#8 Benefit (up from #10) The fund-raiser, which benefits Lifehouse and supports individuals with developmental disabilities, raised more than $550,000 in 2015. Huey Lewis is an honorary chair; past musical guests have included Huey Lewis and the News, Tower of Power, and Foreverland. Next: April 16, 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Lifehouse
#9 Benefit (up from #11) Held at the Academy of Sciences, the fund-raiser includes conversations with great thinkers, including University of California president Janet Napolitano. It also features dinner and an after-party with cocktails, desserts, and dancing. Next: April 2016
#10 Benefit (up from #12) Chef Charlie Palmer's event draws food- and wine-loving philanthropists from across the country. In 2015, more than 60 winemakers donated pinot to help raise more than $600,000 for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign. Proceeds also went to local Sonoma County charities and scholarships. Next: March 18-19, 2016
Photo: Charlie Gisell
#11 Benefit (up from #13) In 2015, the two-day function, which features an auction and a shopping marketplace, raised more than $370,000 to help improve the behavioral health of children, youth, and families. Held at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio, the event also included a gala. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Moanalani Jeffrey Photography
#12 Benefit (up from #15) Benefitting Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, the event features best-selling authors as well as actors and music groups on stage. At the 2015 event, more than 2,000 guests convened at the Paramount, and featured writers included David Brooks and Anna Quindlen. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Alain McLaughlin Photography
#13 Benefit (up from #16) Benefitting the Shanti Project, which provides emotional and practical support to those facing life-threatening illness, this year's event will be hosted by actor Omar Sharif. Nordstrom is the presenting sponsor. Next: October 14, 2015
Photo: Tara Luz Stevens for Drew Altizer Photography
#14 Benefit Benefitting Spur, the event offers cocktails and culinary creations from local chefs. In 2015 it was held at the One Kearny Club and featured dishes from chefs such as Adam Keough of the Absinthe Group and Justin Simoneaux of Boxing Room. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Spur
#1 Fashion Industry Event Industry icons such as Suzy Menkes turn out annually for this student fashion show, and star designers hand out scholarships. In recent years, participating design houses have included Missoni, BCBG, and Yigal Azrouel. Next: May 2016
Photo: Anthony Rogers of Neo Visualism Photography
#2 Fashion Industry Event The school's fashion design program presents this juried show each spring. The 2014 iteration showcased collections from 13 senior students, and industry professionals acted as judges. Clothes were also worn by professional models. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Jim Norrena
#3 Fashion Industry Event A vintage marketplace for home design, fashion, and accessories, the event takes place two times a year in San Francisco. Through a partnership with Dress for Success, it raises funds for disadvantaged women. This year's fall event took place at the Hall of Flowers. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Vintage Exposition Inc.
#4 Fashion Industry Event (new to the list) Hundreds of "Poshers," or users of the popular clothing reselling app Poshmark, come together at the San Francisco Design Center for the festival. The event includes panels, workshops, and parties; it teaches attendees how to increase Poshmark earnings. Next: November 7-8, 2015
Photo: Jorge Novoa
#1 Art & Design Event Founded in San Francisco in 1986, Burning Man has since relocated to Black Rock Desert in Nevada. The event retains its loyal San Francisco fan base, however, and each year it attracts some 50,000 revelers. With no brand sponsorship—only giant art installations—the gathering engenders a sense of community among its guests (called "participants") and forms a D.I.Y. pop-up village of sorts. The centerpiece of the event, and the act that inspires its name, is the ritualistic burning of a giant wooden effigy. After each event, no trace is left behind. Next: August 28-September 5, 2016
#2 Art & Design Event (up from #5) The craft and design show has generated lots of buzz with its expertly curated group of artists, designers, and craftspeople whose work is inspired by the West Coast lifestyle. The event happens twice every year in the summer and winter. Last year, the winter show drew 175 vendors and 15,000 attendees. Next: November 14-15, 2015
Photo: Myleen Hollero
#3 Art & Design Event The organizers of the event describe it as: "part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new." Launched in 2006, the event draws some 86,000 attendees each year. It has spawned nearly 100 independently produced "Mini" and "Featured Maker" fairs around the world. Next: May 21-22, 2016
Photo: Becca Henry
#4 Art & Design Event Hundreds of craft businesses have launched at the twice-annual fair, which draws 25,000 guests a year. Events also happen in other cities around the world including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Next: November 21-22, 2015
Photo: Hollin Brodeur for Renegade Craft Fair
#5 Art & Design Event Running since 1977, the showcase is regarded as one of the West Coast's premier design events, and it highlights the work of top interior and landscape designers at local homes. The event raises funds for San Francisco University High School's financial aid program and draws some 15,000 visitors each year. Next: Spring 2016
Photo: Christopher Stark Photography
#6 Art & Design Event Some 10,000 collectors attend the annual show, which features approximately 60 vendors from the United States and Europe. The oldest international arts and antiques show on the West Coast, it sells everything from furniture to paintings and jewelry. Next: October 22-25, 2015
#7 Art & Design Event The three-day event focuses on handmade objects. Held at the Fort Mason Center, the juried craft show offers jewelry, clothing, and more from 225 American artists. Next: Summer 2016
Photo: Courtesy of American Craft Council
#8 Art & Design Event (new to the list) The event celebrates contemporary and modern art, design, and architecture through installations, exhibits, and special programs. Attendees include gallery owners, architects, and artists. Proceeds go to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, which is under construction and slated to reopen in 2016. Next: January 14-17, 2016
#9 Art & Design Event Known as the largest weekend holiday arts fair of its kind in Northern California, the event benefits listener-funded radio station KPFA 94.1. It offers handmade goods from more than 200 exhibitors. Next: December 19-20, 2015
Photo: Beppe Sabitini
#10 Art & Design Event The leading art fair focused on art from the tribal cultures in the United States, the show has 80 participating galleries. The galleries represent the arts of Asian, Oceanic, African, Native American, and Latin American indigenous people. Next: February 19-21, 2016
Photo: Nora Stratton
#11 Art & Design Event Launched in 2013, the event, run by Brit&Co, aims to unite the lifestyle and technology communities. In 2015, the event included one day of invite-only talks. A second day, open to the public, had hands-on D.I.Y. projects and handmade wares to shop. Next: Fall 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Brit&Co.
#1 Technology Industry Event Hosted by Salesforce, the event is regarded as the world's largest nonprofit technology conference. For 2015, speakers included Satya Nadella, Jessica Alba, Susan Wojcicki, Goldie Hawn, and Patricia Arquette; there were also performances by the Foo Fighters, the Killers, and Gary Clark Jr. Attendance exceeds 40,000 guests each year. Next: October 4-7, 2016
Photo: Jakub Mosur Photography
#2 Technology Industry Event Targeting information technology professionals, the conference is hosted by the cloud-based software company Oracle. It draws more than 60,000 live attendees each year. Oracle estimates that some 2.1 million attendees join in online. Next: October 25-29, 2015
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#3 Technology Industry Event Of the 300,000 people that apply for a ticket to the conference, only 5,000 are admitted. The competitive event draws a target crowd of software developers, and Apple uses it to showcase new software and technologies. Next: June 2016
#4 Technology Industry Event Prospective attendees must win a lottery in order to purchase a ticket to Google's largest conference. Geared toward software developers, the conference draws about 6,000 attendees a day, and millions tune in virtually. Nearly 600 "I/O Extended" events also take place on six continents, and sessions and local developer demos are live-streamed. Next: June 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Google
#5 Technology Industry Event (up from #6) The conference is the world's largest and longest-running professionals-only gaming-industry gathering. It draws more than 23,000 attendees and offers an expo. Also on its lineup: 400 lectures, tutorials, and panel and roundtable discussions. Next: March 14-18, 2016
Photo: UBM Tech Game Network
#6 Technology Industry Event (up from #7) The world's largest conference for Java programmers, with more than 60,000 attendees, is hosted by Oracle and held concurrently with Oracle OpenWorld. Last year's event, located primarily at local hotels, offered 400 sessions ranging from hands-on labs to keynote speeches. Next: October 25-29, 2015
Photo: Hartmann Studios
#7 Technology Industry Event (up from #9) Intel's massive forum draws 60,000 attendees and targets a broad range of technology-industry pros. This year's function offered a tech showcase and keynote speeches from Intel executives, experts, and developers. There were also hands-on lab demos. Next: Summer 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Intel Corporation
#8 Technology Industry Event (up from #10) Y Combinator provides seed funds for start-ups, and twice a year it hosts a showcase that lets roughly 80 start-ups deliver presentations to investors. Approximately 450 investors fly in from around the globe for the prestigious event. The demo day has funded more than 800 companies that now have valuations of more than $30 billion. Next: March 2016
Photo: Garry Tan
#9 Technology Industry Event (up from #11) The suspenseful event sees 26 start-up companies vying for a $50,000 investment. This year's speakers included tech entrepreneur Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Snoop Dogg, angel investor Ron Conway, and Golden Gate Warriors shooting guard Andre Iguodala. Sponsors include Walmart Labs and Microsoft Ventures. Next: September 2016
Photo: Max Morse for TechCrunch
#10 Technology Industry Event (new to the list) Technology meets mindfulness at this conference. Speakers, who have included Alanis Morissette, the C.E.O. of LinkedIn, and designer Eileen Fisher, cover topics including wisdom, technology, business, and society. Next year will be the seventh annual event. Next: February 20-22, 2016
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#1 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Regarded as the second-largest pride celebration in the world (Sao Paolo hosts the largest), the rainbow-decked celebration drew a record one million-plus people in 2015. It includes a celebration at City Hall, a parade with 200 contingents, and main stage performances from the likes of Lady Gaga. In 2015, the headliner was Shiny Toy Guns. Next: June 25-26, 2016
Photo: Courtesy of the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee
#2 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair With an average attendance of 1.2 million guests, the grandiose event includes a parade of navy ships passing under the Golden Gate Bridge and an air show featuring stunts from the United States Navy Blue Angels. Sponsors include Bank of America and United Airlines. Next: October 5-12, 2015
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon
#3 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Presented by Southwest Airlines, the gathering is billed as the largest Chinese New Year celebration outside of China. The festive event—a tradition since the 1860s—draws more than 400,000 attendees each year. Next: February 20, 2016
Photo: Knight Lights Photography
#4 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Billed as "the largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast," the event celebrates Latin American and Caribbean culture. It draws 400,000 guests and includes a grand parade with 52 marching and dancing contingents and floats. Next: May 2016
Photo: David Yu Photography
#5 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair The event takes place before the Chinese New Year and allows families to purchase plants, flowers, candies, and fruits for the celebration. It draws more than 400,000 attendees. There's also a mini procession with lion dancers, puppets, stilt walkers, drummers, and dancers. Next: January 30-31, 2016
#6 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair "The biggest little parade in San Francisco," includes a popular Easter bonnet contest, fare from Union Street restaurants, and kid-friendly activities such as a petting zoo. Annual attendance averages at 20,000. Next: March 27, 2016
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#7 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Now 62 years old, the event is considered one of the country's first outdoor festivals. It has Italian street painting, live music, a kids' chalk area, and more than 150 booths with arts, crafts, and more. There's also a blessing of the animals. Next: June 11-12, 2016
#8 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair The quintessentially San Francisco fair will mark its 39th anniversary in 2016. Celebrating the hippie culture that the street is known for, the event includes arts and crafts, live music, food booths, and a family-friendly area known as "Child's Alley." Next: June 12, 2016
#9 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair (new to the list) With 350,000 participants and spectators, the event is known as the largest ritual procession of its kind in the United States. Each year the buzz and popularity increase, and festivities include music, performances, and large-scale community altar installations. Next: November 2, 2016
#10 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair With an annual attendance of around 400,000, the event is known as the world's largest leather event (in fact, many guests identify as "fetish enthusiasts"). Spread out over 13 blocks, the fair features 200 exhibitor booths, a live music stage, and an "erotic artists area." Next: September 27, 2015
#11 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair The colorful event outgrew its original home in Dolores Park and moved to Golden Gate Park in 2013. The unusual celebration includes an Easter bonnet contest alongside burlesque performances. Also popular: the "Hunky Jesus" and "Foxy Mary" contests. Next: March 27, 2016
Photo: Gareth Gooch
#12 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Some 200,000 guests attend the two-weekend-long celebration of Japanese-American culture each year. Known as the second-largest celebration of its kind in the United States (the largest is in Washington, D.C.), the event includes martial arts, a queen program, and a grand parade. There's also a kids' corner that has educational offerings for tots. Next: April 9-10 and April 16-17, 2016
Photo: Courtesy of 2015 NCCBF Photo Pool
#13 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Held in Half Moon Bay, which is called "the world pumpkin capital," the event is 45 years old. It displays gigantic pumpkins, three stages of live entertainment, and a multitude of pumpkin-theme eats. Last year, a highlight was the world's largest mosaic pumpkin sculpture, which was created by artist Peter Hazel and weighed 100,000 pounds. Next: October 17-18, 2015
Photo: Miramar Events
#14 Parade, Holiday Event & Fair Every winter for the past 36 years, a neighborhood in Marin County transforms into a scene from the North Pole thanks to 40 tons of imported snow. A big draw is free sledding. Other highlights include arts and crafts, live entertainment, children's activities, a tree lighting ceremony, and the Parade of Lights complete with Santa and his friends—one of the largest parades in the Bay Area. Next: November 27, 2015
Photo: Courtesy of San Rafael Parade of Lights
#1 Sports Event Bay to Breakers was founded in 1912, making it the world's longest consecutively run footrace. The 12K starts near the San Francisco Bay and finishes at the Great Highway near the ocean. It draws 50,000 participants (most in outrageous costumes, some naked) and 100,000 spectators each year. Next: May 15, 2016
#2 Sports Event One of the world's largest big-wave surfing competitions, the invitational draws surfers and surf fans from across the globe. Known for its dangerous and huge waves, the event happens two miles from shore in Pillar Point Harbor, just north of Half Moon Bay. The water is flat much of the year, and 24 invitees are given 24 hours' notice before the competition begins. Next: November 1, 2015-March 31, 2016
#3 Sports Event (up from #4) The race offers one of the most gorgeous views available while running 26.2 miles. Runner's World magazine named the event one of the top three marathons in the country. Route 1 is entirely blocked off during the race, which wends through mountain and ocean-filled terrains. Next: April 24, 2016
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#4 Sports Event (up from #5) Some 25,000 runners raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as part of the 13.1-mile race. Nike Plus members have access to registration, training, and race-day experiences; there's also a dedicated app for the marathon. Next: October 18, 2015
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#5 Sports Event Managed by a team that formerly produced Bay to Breakers, the urban road race takes runners on a tour of San Francisco's iconic sites—it even crosses the Golden Gate Bridge. The race draws 250,000 runners and has strong local support. Sixty percent of the runners are from the Bay Area, and 80 percent are from California. Next: July 31, 2016
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#6 Sports Event First played 123 years ago, the "Big Game" between the California Golden Bears of Berkeley and the Cardinals of Stanford is the oldest college football rivalry in the west. The week leading up the game is filled with rallies and other spirited festivities including sailing and water polo competitions. Next: November 21, 2015
Photo: StanfordPhoto.com
#7 Sports Event San Francisco Giants fans hit the field at AT&T Park to play catch and mingle with players. Other activities include face painting in the "Fan Lot," a Fan Fest fashion show, and Q&A and autograph sessions with the players. Estimated attendance is 35,000. Next: February 2016
Photo: Pat Johnson Photography
#8 Sports Event More than 600 free dance events, including open rehearsals, classes, performances, and lecture demonstrations, kick off each year with One Dance, featuring 700 dancers performing the same routine together in Union Square. Attendance is more than 20,000 annually; 2016 will be its 18th year. Next: April 22-May 1, 2016
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#9 Sports Event Nearly 2,500 riders participate in the fund-raiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The two-day bike ride follows a path that offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Ocean, and Sonoma County's wine vineyards. Perks for riders include meals, stocked rest stops, camping, and a wine and beer garden. Next: Fall 2016
Photo: National MS Society
#10 Sports Event (new to the list) Since its inception 25 years ago, the 5K race has raised significant money for breast cancer research. Organizers call it "the world's largest and most successful education and fund-raising event for breast cancer ever created." Next: Fall 2016
Photo: Apollo Fotografie/Courtesy of Susan G. Komen
#1 Music Event (up from #2) As other festivals in the Bay Area have become overcrowded and less manageable, the free fest in Golden Gate Park has remained a smooth operation while still drawing a large number of attendees. It offers more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, and this year performers will include Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Punch Brothers, and Jessica Pratt. Last year, attendance exceeded half a million guests. Next: October 2-4 2015
#2 Music Event The music festival features more than 100 artists on five stages across Golden Gate Park and draws an annual attendance of more than 200,000. The 2015 lineup included Elton John, Mumford & Sons, the Black Keys, and Kendrick Lamar. The event also offers various food and art vendors as well as comedy performances. Next: August 2016
Photo: Jeff Kravitz for FilmMagic
#3 Music Event (up from #6) With a lineup that this year includes Deadmau5, the National, FKA Twigs, and Azalea Banks, the festival is growing in popularity. The event sells out each year and has a typical attendance of 15,000 per day. Next: October 17-18, 2015
Photo: Josh Withers
#4 Music Event The largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, the event fills 12 city blocks with vendor booths and three stages. Held over July 4th weekend, it typically attracts more than 100,000 visitors. This year, acts included the California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble led by Dillon Vado. Next: July 2-3, 2016
#5 Music Event With five stages and 40 acts, the lineup focuses on alternative acts. This year's bands included Modest Mouse, Of Monsters and Men, and Atlas Genius. The affordable festival drew more than 20,000 guests in 2015. Next: June 2016
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#6 Music Event Imagine Dragons, No Doubt, and Robert Plant played at the three-day food, wine, and music festival this year. More than 100,000 guests attended the event, which had sponsors such as Intel, Coors Light, and Williams Sonoma. Next: May 27-29, 2016
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#7 Music Event Neil Young founded the benefit for the Bridge School, which assists people with speech and physical impairments. Held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, the event features performances from big-name acts. In 2015, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Spoon, and Ryan Adams will perform. Next: October 24-25, 2015
#8 Music Event The 10-week concert series takes place in a grove in the Sunset district every summer. The event offers free performances, and last season's talent included Talib Kweli, Morris Day and the Time, the San Francisco Ballet, and Tune-Yards. Attendance in 2015 was nearly 100,000 people. Next year will mark the festival's 79th season. Next: June 19-August 21, 2016
Photo: Scott Wall
#9 Music Event For 23 years, the 12-day event has celebrated indie music, film, and arts. It features intimate live performances, film screenings, and special events at more than 20 venues throughout the city. This year's acts included the New Pornographers, Ben Gibbard, and Best Coast. Next: February 19-27, 2016
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#10 Music Event Described by The Los Angeles Times as "the preeminent event of its kind in the United States," the jazzy festival will mark its 34th year in 2016. Held in the new San Francisco Jazz Center, the event offers 44 performances over 12 days. Next: June 2016
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#11 Music Event (up from #14) More than 3,000 guests flock to the black-tie gala each year. Dubbed "Moonlight and Music," this year's function marked the opening of the opera's 93rd season and included a performance of Verdi's Luisa Miller. Afterwards, patrons headed to City Hall for a banquet feast. Next: September 2016
#12 Music Event This year, the black-tie event included a pre-concert sparkling wine hour and three separate dinners. Kelsey Grammer was the featured guest artist; vocalists Alexandra Silber and Nathan Gunn also performed with the San Francisco Symphony. A glamorous after-party welcomed all 2,700 concertgoers. Next: September 2016
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#13 Music Event (new to the list) Held over seven weekends in the fall, the festival presents world and jazz music, dance, and theater for the whole family with a focus on diversity. It also includes a Thursday lunchtime series. Next: October 1, 2015
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#1 Film & Media Event Founded in 1977, the festival spans 11 days and is known internationally. It has screened such films as Slumdog Millionaire and Argo, and it draws participation from 200 filmmakers representing 50 countries. This year, actors in attendance will include Sarah Silverman, Carey Mulligan, and Brie Larson. Next: October 8-18, 2015
#2 Film & Media Event The longest-running film festival in the Americas celebrates global cinema. It offers screenings of approximately 200 films from 50 countries, and many of the featured films have not yet secured United States distribution. The festival will mark its 59th year in 2016. Next: Spring 2016
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#3 Film & Media Event The largest Asian-American film festival in North America screens 130 works at venues in Chinatown, Oakland, and Berkley. The 2015 even drew 27,000 attendees and more than 250 filmmakers and industry guests from around the world. Next: March 10-20, 2016
#4 Film & Media Event The world's first and largest Jewish film festival draws more than 30,000 attendees each year. Held over the course of three weeks, the event screens Jewish films from around the world in four Bay Area venues. Next: Summer 2016
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#5 Film & Media Event The festival, which showcases independent, alternative, and subversive films, celebrated its 17th anniversary in 2015. Attendance is about 21,000 guests each year. Next: February 11-26, 2016
Photo: Jeff Ross
#6 Film & Media Event Founded in 1996, the festival is the largest independent annual showcase of Arab films and filmmakers in the country. It is also held in Los Angeles and San Diego. Next: October 16-25 2015
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#7 Film & Media Event Presented by San Francisco IndieFest, the festival aims to engage a young audience with documentary cinema. Its films cover topics ranging from social media to music. Next: June 2016
#8 Film & Media Event Featuring more than 800 authors in nine days, the event attracts some 15,000 guests each year. It features readings, youth programs, classroom visits, and book giveaways; it has also spawned localized "Lit Crawl" events, held in such markets as Miami and Los Angeles. Sponsors include Bloomberg Philanthropies and CraigConnects. Next: October 9-17, 2015
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#9 Film & Media Event The 100-minute program unfolds like a magazine, with short reviews and dispatches at its start; it concludes with drinks. Billed as the world's first live magazine, the event features writers, documentary filmmakers, photographers, illustrators, and radio producers. It has spread to Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Chicago, and New York. Next: October 8, 2015
#10 Film & Media Event Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2016, the festival educates the public about silent film. Annual attendance is approximately 18,000 guests, and the event offers some 17 programs over four days. Next: June 2-5, 2016
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#11 Film & Media Event (new to the list) The event will mark its 15th year in 2016. For most of January, top and up-and-coming comedians perform throughout the city. Previous acts have included Aziz Ansari, Candice Bergen, and Fred Armisen. Next: January 7-24, 2016
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#12 Film & Media Event The 35-year-old festival invites John Steinbeck fans to explore the author's hometown of Salinas, California. Celebrating Steinbeck's life and work, the weekend-long event features speakers, tours, authors, artists, and musicians. Next: May 4-6, 2016
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#1 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event The two-weekend-long event invites guests to chat with winemakers and sample wines right out of the barrel. Unlike other events of its kind, the event offers no food pairings, and is strictly about the wine (for which the area is celebrated). It draws participation from some 140 wineries. Next: March 4-6 and March 11-13, 2016
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#2 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event In 2015, the event drew more than 95,000 guests (up from its 2014 attendance of 80,000). Held in Gilroy's Christmas Hill Park, the festival offers foods including garlic ice cream, along with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and cooking demonstrations. Its revenue this year was approximately $2.1 million. Next: July 29-31, 2016
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#3 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event The event offers snacks from local restaurants, along with beer, wine, cocktails, and music. Inspired by 7x7 magazine's list of "100 Things to Eat in San Francisco Before You Die," it takes place at AT&T Park. Next: Summer 2016
#4 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event Supporting the Food Craft Institute, the festival offers dishes prepared with local ingredients. Held in Jack London Square, it also has artisan beers, local wines, and food. More than 500,000 guests have attended the event since it launched in 2009. In 2015, the specialty was drought-friendly fare. Next: Fall 2016
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#5 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event More than 30 vendors donate desserts to the festival, which benefits Project Open Hand. Other highlights include a chocolate and wine pavilion, an ice-cream-eating contest, chef demonstrations, and a silent auction. Some 40,000 guests attend each year. Next: September 2016
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#6 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event Restaurants, wineries, and epicurean artisans participate in the day, which includes wine and food tastings, a barbecue grill-off, and chef demonstrations. The event is hosted by San Francisco magazine. Next: October 10, 2015
Photo: Robert Lugtu
#7 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event The benefit for Daniel Webster Elementary School has been an annual sellout since it launched in 2011. It draws 800 guests to Pier 70 each year and offers samples from 30 local restaurants and bars. Next: Spring 2016
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#8 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event (new to the list) The annual beer fest has taken place aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien for the past 12 years. More than 20 local breweries serve up specialty beers, accompanied by food and music. Next: October 24, 2015
#1 Trade Show & Convention The massive auto show turns 58 this year and features more than 800 vehicles from 37 manufacturers. The event fills 1.2 million square feet of the Moscone Center. Next: November 21-29, 2015
Photo: Courtesy of the San Francisco International Auto Show
#2 Trade Show & Convention The West Coast's largest specialty food and beverage show features more than 80,000 products, which range from confections to cheese and coffee. The show packs in some 1,400 exhibitors and will mark its 41st year in 2016. Next: January 17-19, 2016
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#3 Trade Show & Convention The event attracts more than 75 elite wedding professionals and takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel. Guests sip chilled champagne while checking out cakes from top chefs, calligraphy, honeymoon destinations, and more. Next: January 2016
#4 Trade Show & Convention Going into its 11th year, the convention draws top artists from the tattoo trade. This year, it takes place at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport and will offer seminars, Ed Hardy-sponsored opening and closing parties, and limited-edition T-shirts and posters. Next: October 30-November 1, 2015
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Today, in bakeries and convenience stores all over Sweden you will find baskets of warm cinnamon buns, or kanelbullar, as these tasty swirls of pastry are called in Swedish.
A cinnamon roll (also cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl and cinnamon snail[citation needed]) is a sweet roll served commonly in Northern Europe and North America.
It consists of a rolled sheet of yeast-leavened dough onto which a cinnamon and sugar mixture (and raisins or chopped grapes in some cases) is sprinkled over a thin coat of butter.
The dough is then rolled, cut into individual portions, and baked.
This construction method is used because it would be impossible to mix in cinnamon flavor into the dough, as it would kill the yeast.
In North America, cinnamon rolls are frequently topped with icing (often confectioner's sugar based) or glaze of some sort. In northern Europe, nib sugar is often used instead of icing.
In Sweden, the country of its presumed origin, the cinnamon roll takes the name of kanelbulle (literally: "cinnamon bun") and October 4 has more recently started to be promoted as "kanelbullens dag" (Cinnamon roll day).
The size of a cinnamon roll varies from place to place, but many vendors supply a smaller size about 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in diameter and a larger size about 10 centimetres (3.9 in) to a side.
Back in 1999 hembakningsrådet, http://www.hembakningsradet.se/
(the home baking society) established kanelbullens dag to celebrate the well-loved Swedish classic along with their organization's 40th anniversary. October 4th was chosen because fall marks the beginning of the high season for Swedish home baking.
Their mission of hembakningsrådet is to inspire people to bake with the help of reliable recipes and practical advice. You can find many recipes on their website as well as email them questions about tips, recipes, and even history.
According to the information on hembakningsrådet's site, kanelbullar were a popular bakery item in the 1920s but didn't become commonplace baked goods in Swedish homes until the 1950s. During the 19th century, ingredients like white flour, sugar, cinnamon, butter, eggs, and almonds were precious items and the enjoyment of fine wheat buns was generally reserved for the wealthy or only enjoyed on very special occassions.
By the end of the 1800s, Sweden was producing its own beet sugar and over time domestic situations improved for the masses with many previously revered ingredients becoming more commonplace. Today kanelbullar are the most popular Swedish baked good, perhaps because they are essentially a comfort food and have a strong connection to childhood memories for many, or just because a good kanelbullar is so good;))
Cinnamon bun recipe, will be about 25 buns.
35 g (1¼ oz) yeast
100 g (3½ oz) sugar
300 ml (1½ cup) milk
1 egg
120 g (4 oz) butter
1 tsp salt
1 tbs ground cardemom
750 g (26 oz) flour
100 g (4 oz) butter
50 g (2 oz) sugar
2 tbs cinammon
1 egg
2 tbs water
pearl sugar
Crumble the yeast in a bowl and stir in a few tablespoons of milk. Melt the butter and pour the milk on it. Add the rest of the ingredients and knead the dough in a dough mixer for 10–15 minutes. Let the dough rise while covered at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Roll out the dough so it is about 3 mm (1/8 in) thick and 30 cm (12 in) wide. Spread the room-temperature butter on top. Make a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over the dough.
Roll the dough the long way and cut the roll into about 25 slices.
Place them with the cut edge upward in paper molds. Place on a baking sheet and let it rise under a towel for about 60 minutes or until the buns have doubled in size.
Beat together the egg and water, brush the mixture carefully on the buns and sprinkle pearl sugar on top. Bake in the oven (220oC/425oF) for 5–6 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack
This is another recipe:
Makes 40
80 g fresh yeast
2 eggs
500 ml finger-warm milk (2 cups)
1 kg wheat flour
200 g demerara or muscovado sugar
150 g butter, softened
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cardamom
80 g butter, softened
demerara or muscovado sugar
1 egg, beaten with 1/2 tsp water, and a tiny pinch of salt
pearl sugar
Crumble the yeast into a bowl. Add some of the tepid milk, and stir until the yeast is dissolved. Add the rest of the milk, half of the flour and both of the eggs. Leave to proof, covered, for one hour.
Add the rest of the flour, the sugar, salt, cardamom and butter. Work into a smooth and silky dough. Here's when you might need a bit more flour. Transfer the dough to a clean bowl, cover and leave to proof for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into two. Roll out each part to a large rectangle. Spread with butter, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll each rectangle into a tight roll, starting at the long edge, and cut each roll into about 20 pieces. Place each piece in a paper cup on a baking sheet (covered with parchment paper so you won't end up with a mess), cover and leave to proof for 30 minutes.
Beat the egg with a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp of water, and brush this carefully on the buns. Finish by a light sprinkling of pearl sugar.
Bake at 250°C for 6-8 minutes, until they're as golden as you like them.


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"Clean Diesel. Clearly Better." Campaign for Clean Diesel Cars Welcomed
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Dec. 12, 2012 07:10 PM
New Effort by German Automakers to Promote Diesel Cars in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first ever joint promotion campaign by German automakers to promote clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. was welcomed today with the hope that it can accelerate current market successes for domestic clean diesel vehicle sales, according to Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.
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The new promotional diesel campaign was announced today in Berlin by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and member companies – Audi, BMW, Bosch, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen.
"We welcome this new effort to raise awareness of American car buyers to all of the benefits of the new generation of clean diesel technology," Schaeffer said. "People who know about the new clean diesel technology are extremely impressed by the improved fuel efficiency, power and lower emissions over gasoline and hybrid autos."
The slogan "Clean Diesel. Clearly Better." was unveiled along with the promotional effort's new website – www.clearlybetterdiesel.org – which includes information highlighting the advantages of modern clean diesel passenger cars over gasoline engines "in terms of cleanliness, consumption and performance," according to VDA.
"The success of diesel technology is well documented in Western Europe where 55 percent of all new auto sales are clean diesels. Even though diesels represent a more modest three percent of all new vehicle sales in the U.S., we're in the midst of a resurgence of diesel in America and can easily see this percentage doubling and tripling in the next five to 10 years," said Schaeffer.
"Today's clean diesels are fast, efficient, and clean - a far cry from previous diesels in the 1970s and 1980s. Consumers are taking to new clean diesels for their long-term green value as evidenced by diesel sales increases of 24.5 percent through November 2012 compared to 2011, according to Hybrid Cars.com and Baum and Associates. Diesel sales have increased in 27 of the past 28 months in year-over-year sales, with 24 of these months showing double-digit increases. In addition, sales increased by 20 percent or better in 20 of the past 28 months.
"The growing role that clean diesel technology will play here in the U.S. meeting federal fuel economy goals is evident by the anticipated major increase in the number of diesel offerings that will be available in the U.S. in the next 12 to 18 months," Schaeffer said.
"With higher and fluctuating fuel prices, Americans are seeking more fuel efficient cars," Schaeffer said. "The new U.S. federal fuel efficiency standards that will required a 54.5 mpg average by 2025 will significantly boost clean diesel auto sales because diesel cars are 20 to 40 percent more fuel efficient than gasoline versions."
Schaeffer said the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that compared to 2012 the price of diesel fuel will decline by about 3 percent in 2013 to $3.83/gallon.
New Clean Diesels Coming To the U.S. Market
Schaeffer said a number of additional diesels will be available soon in the U.S. including:
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AutoFarm introduces a GPS tracking system that provides increased application accuracy and repeatability at 3 in. The company says the RighTrac allows operators to increase their accuracy while guaranteeing exact application in the same spot every year.
The GPS system is easily installed in most any brand of new or used farming equipment. The roof module is easily transferable between vehicles, and the visual display is designed to fit in any cab.
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2011 Wabash Day - Kansas Cityby Michael Cummings '86 • October 17, 2011 Share:
One of the handful of Wabash College alums in the Kansas City area – Michael Cummings '86 - volunteered at Harvesters Community Food Network for Wabash Day. Many had replied that they were unable to make it due to other commitments. In the past we have had very respectable turnouts so consider this an anomaly.


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Barrefors in a League of His Own Academically
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A total of 223 student-athletes have combined to earn Nebraska's nation-leading 307 Academic All-America awards, and more than half of the individuals who produced them over the last half century were recognized at halftime of Saturday's nationally televised Nebraska-Michigan State game. Fans remember those who succeeded at the highest levels in both athletics and academics, but the real celebration was a Friday night reception in West Memorial Stadium, the home of the Dick and Peg Herman Student Life Complex. Bjorn Barrefors, Nebraska's 2013 Student-Athlete of the Year, attended the reunion and since he is the Huskers' first and only four-time Academic All-American, he will lead Nebraska's contingent onto the field Saturday.
Husker Academic All-Americans are an interesting bunch of high achievers, and their occupations reflect their diversified skill sets. Barrefors, for instance, is now a Ph.D. student in computer science at UNL. Once he achieves that degree, doors will open for multiple opportunities for the native of Sweden. A second-team Academic All-American his first year, Barrefors earned first-team honors in his last three years at Nebraska. Three other Huskers have won three first-team Academic All-America honors. One is former Husker National Basketball Player of the Year Karen Jennings, a physical therapist before switching careers and becoming one of Omaha's top realtors. Two former volleyball players – Virginia Stahr Gee and Sarah Pavan Schultz – are NU's other three-time, first-team Academic All-Americans. Stahr Gee is a physical therapist preparing to open her own integrative health clinic in Cody, Wyoming, and Pavan Schultz is a professional volleyball player who competed in Italy and Brazil before switching to beach volleyball last summer.
National Champion Adkins: Emergency Room Doctor
About 20 Academic All-Americans in Lincoln this weekend are doctors, including John Adkins, a defensive end starter on Bob Devaney's first national championship team in 1970 and still an emergency room doctor at Bon Secours Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. The honored contingent also features its fair share of attorneys, including Omaha's Rik Bonness, a 1975 first-team All-America center and first-team Academic All-American. Some honorees are retired. Some are presidents, CEOs, senior VPs and managing partners. The group includes athletic directors, auditors and analysts… coaches, counselors and consultants … scientists, stock brokers and sales managers. Some are in radiology, others in anesthesiology. There are teachers, researchers, service managers, business owners, farmers, veterinarians and dentists. Nebraska has pro football players and pro volleyball players. They are managing editors and managing directors. Some have the hardest job in the world – stay at home moms and at least one stay at home dad
In 2001, John Cole was a member of Nebraska's baseball team and a first-team Academic All-American. That same year, Shannon Tanaka was a member of the Husker soccer team and a second-team Academic All-American. Perhaps you've guessed where this is going. As far as we can determine, Cole and Tanaka are the only two Nebraska Academic All-Americans who married within their elite ranks. John is now an equity trader for the Royal Bank of Canada's Capital Markets group in Toronto. Shannon is the manager of Global Partnerships for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in Toronto. John also was a first-team All-America second baseman, and Shannon became a midfielder on the Canadian National Soccer Team. Her hometown is Calgary, Alberta; his is Kanata, Ontario.
Academic Legacy: The Benchmark for College Athletics
Bjorn Barrefors may be in a league of his own, but so are John and Shannon Cole. Congratulations to them and every other Academic All-American who will be standing on Tom Osborne Field Saturday. They deserve to be recognized for achieving a goal that 450,000 student-athletes from 1,066 NCAA institutions strive for every year. They are, after all, Nebraska's building blocks and Husker role models for an academic legacy that has become the benchmark for all of college athletics.
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dmann necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 93 diseños de 36 diseñadores freelance.
Do It Yourself Garage
We're an auto-repair shop but what makes us different is we rent space to aspiring mechanics and handymen. For instance, you can rent our spray booth to paint your car, rent our lift to repair your car, or rent parking stalls from us to store your car. We also sell parts and tools and offer free professional advice.
We're targeting:
A. Mechanics by passion - People who are passionate about cars and would like to work on cars outside of their regular day job.
B. Entrepreneurial Mechanics - People who cannot afford to rent a large commercial space but want to have a small space to fix up cars.
C. Aspiring Mechanics - People who want to learn how to work on cars by experimenting with their own and friends.
I have the design of our building facade done with our colors. The name is wrong on the sample image I will upload. I want it to be self-empowering, conveying the message you can fix your own car you don't need to pay an expensive repair shop.
Since the business model is non-existent in California the logo should give off the message that we rent repair space. The name sort of gives it away that you can do-it-yourself but it does not convey that we rent space to repair your car.
I definitely want an image with the name.
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Vintage 50s shrug
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by kdeshazer
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My mother sent me a length of beautiful mohair silk knit, and I wanted to make it into something fabulous, but not so special that I couldn't wear it every day. Enter Tanit-Isis's fabulous 50s shrug pattern. It's perfect and I love it so much. I did trial the pattern in a houndstooth burnout knit first – also fabulous. What a great pattern!
More details on my blog – Mohair Knit shrug
Houndstooth burnout shrug
Material Notes
Mohair silk knit from Waechter's Fine Fabrics
Houndstooth burnout knit from FabricMart fabrics
2 vintage buttons
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I love both, especially the silk knit one!
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text: AdmissionsTransfer Students A transfer student is defined as one who has 12 or more transferable hours from a regionally accredited institution. Transfer applicants are required to provide to the Office of Admissions all official transcripts of credits earned from postsecondary schools. It is the student's responsibility to request that all transcripts and other records be forwarded to the Office of Admissions. Copies of all postsecondary transcripts should be received prior to enrollment. Transcripts received after mid-semester of the first semester of enrollment may not be processed for advanced standing. Transfer credits accepted for credit toward a Shaw University degree, must be completed at an institution that is, accredited as degree-granting, by a postsecondary regional accrediting commission, at the time the course work was completed. Exceptions may be allowed at the discretion of the University. Transfer credit is given only for courses in which the student earned a final grade of "C" or above. To earn a Shaw degree, students transferring from accredited senior colleges 1.) may transfer no more than 90 credit hours; 2.) are required to complete successfully at least 30 semester hours or one academic year of study at Shaw University. Students transferring from a two-year institution 1.) may transfer no more than 70 credit hours; 2.) are required to complete at least 30 semester hours for the associate degree and at least 50 semester hours for the baccalaureate degree, at Shaw University. Transfer students who are applicants for admission should have their transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions. The Admissions Office sends the official copy of all college or university transcripts to Records and Registration. Copies are then prepared and sent to the respective department chairs for evaluation. Only those credits shown as accepted for transfer will appear on the Shaw University transcript. In spite of the number of credit hours transferred or transferable, the student will be held responsible for satisfactory completion of all courses that are required in his/her major area for the associate or baccalaureate degree. Transcripts from colleges and universities that are on the quarter system will be calculated to show value in semester hours. A quarter hour of academic credit is equivalent to two-thirds of a semester hour. This means that a course that carries four-quarter hours would equate to two and two-thirds semester hours, or a course carrying five-quarter hours would equate to three and one-third semester hours, and so forth. This also means that in at least some cases, two courses from a quarter system would be required to fully satisfy equivalency in semester hours.


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Love crossword puzzles but hate getting the wrong solutions? Looking for "Nurse or nun" solution? Relax and start enjoying "The Sun - Two Speed" crossword puzzles answers with us!
We will help you solve the puzzles with ease by finding the answers to the clue "Nurse or nun" given in the puzzle. After a proper look at all the hints and gathering the data that will help us find the answer to the clue, we have come up with a list of all the possible solutions for the mentioned "Nurse or nun" clue.
Best Answer: SISTER
Crossword Date: 16 November 2018
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Chocolate Pots de Crème
If you're short on ramekins these Chocolate Pots de Crème can be baked in Mason jars.
Reprinted with permission from Miette: Recipes from San Francisco's Most Charming Pastry Shop by Meg Ray. Copyright © 2011. Published by Chronicle Books. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.
Read more: Bake the Book: Chocolate Pots de Crème
- Yield:Eighteen 2-ounce or nine 4-ounce pots
- Active time: 1 hour
- Total time:30 minutes
- 7 1/2 ounces 56 percent cacao chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups homogenized whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Generous 1/3 cup (3 ounces) sugar
- 2 large whole eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Grated chocolate for garnish
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the chocolate and salt in a medium heatproof bowl. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, and sugar. Bring to a low boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the hot mixture in three additions over the chocolate, stirring between each addition to combine. Let the chocolate mixture cool to room temperature, approximately 30 minutes; an instant-read thermometer should register 70°F to 75°F.
Bring a large kettle of water to a boil.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks. Use a whisk or immersion blender to combine them with the cooled chocolate mixture to make a custard. Pour the custard mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean 4-cup bowl with a spout, such as a large measuring cup.
Divide eighteen 2-ounce jars or nine 4-ounce ramekins between two 9-by-13-inch roasting pans. Pour the custard mixture into the jars to the base of the neck or divide between the ramekins. Carefully pour hot water into the pans to reach one-third of the way up the sides of the custards. Cover each pan tightly with foil. Place each pan on an oven rack and bake for 20 minutes, then carefully open each cover (away from your face) to release some steam. Re-cover the pans and bake for another 10 minutes. Release the steam and then recover and bake until the custards are firm, about 20 minutes longer. (The whole process should take about 35 to 40 minutes total for both sizes.)
Carefully transfer the pans to a wire rack and uncover. Leave the custards in the hot water to cool for 15 or 20 minutes, then wipe each cup clean. Cover each serving with jar lids or plastic and refrigerate the pots de crème until they are thoroughly cold, about 2 to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of whipped cream and a grating of chocolate. These will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.
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Loving Pooch Remains Beside Dead Dog in Video Guaranteed to Break Your Heart [VIDEO]
Dog is dog's best friend.
In this video (beware – it contains the image of a dead animal), a dog in China befriends another pooch who was hit and killed by a car earlier this month.
The white dog was the victim, but you can see the other pup sitting by his side in the street while traffic whizzes by.
People placed stool by them so no one would hit them.
Eventually, someone buried the dog. It's not clear what happened to his buddy


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Rachel started her career in live theatre and small rock and roll clubs where she did everything from running follow spots to production stage managing.
Her television career began the same year that MTV launched. She began as a production assistant for video shoots and post production sessions. During the beginning of her career she had the honor of supervising the syndication editing for the "Superfriends" cartoon series.
Since that illustrious moment Rachel has been the Production Manager at National Video Center where she oversaw MTV's first foray into a live television series. She then went to Orlando, Florida and helped to launch the Disney/MGM Studios where she ran their post production facility. It was that job that got her an opportunity to live and work in Lillehammer, Norway during the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Rachel went back to New York in 1995 as the Supervising Producer for the MTV Studios and was an integral part in the building and launching of their studio in Times Square.
Additionally Rachel has worked as a Line Producer on the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Broadway on Broadway, the Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration, and the post 9/11 "Come Back To New York" commercial, something that will always make her proud.
Since 2003 Rachel has been the Vice President of Production for the Miss Universe Organization and has traveled all over the world overseeing the Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants.


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CNN should consider banning its anchors from appearing on "Celebrity Jeopardy" after the humiliating defeats of Wolf Blitzer and Soledad O'Brien. Wolf was blitzed last month, coming in last with minus-$4,600, behind comic Andy Richter, a past winner who racked up $68,000 for charity. "Desperate Housewives" star Dana Delany came in second. This month, it was O'Brien's turn against NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Michael McKean, of "Spinal Tap," "Laverne & Shirley" and "Saturday Night Live." McKean, a previous winner, ended with $24,800, followed by Abdul Jabbar with $8,800 and O'Brien with $6,200. A CNN insider defended the journalists: "They are reporters, not trivia experts. And the buzzer is complicated. It's not activated until Alex [Trebek] finishes the last syllable of the question. If you hit the button too soon, nothing happens."
Anchors sink on 'Jeopardy'
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CI Investments announces fund mergers
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - CI Investments Inc. ("CI") today announced a proposal to merge 11 funds into other funds within its G5|20 Series:
The G5|20 funds are designed to provide investors with a guaranteed cash flow in retirement. CI is proposing the mergers in order to streamline the lineup and to retain certain tax efficiencies for the funds. In addition, the continuing funds will benefit from larger asset bases, thereby allowing more efficient risk management due to economies of scale.
The proposed mergers will result in unitholders of each terminating fund receiving an aggregate amount per guaranteed distribution that is equal to or higher than their current entitlement. There will be no changes to the guaranteed distributions payable to the unitholders of the continuing funds.
The CI Investments Board of Governors, acting in its capacity as the independent review committee for the funds, has reviewed the proposed mergers with respect to potential conflict of interest matters and provided a positive recommendation, having determined that the mergers, if implemented, achieve a fair and reasonable result for each of the funds. The costs and expenses associated with the mergers are being borne by CI, not the funds.
The proposed mergers require the approval of unitholders of the terminating funds. CI expects to mail meeting materials to unitholders in October, and meetings to vote on the proposals have been scheduled for November 21, 2017. Pending unitholder and other required approvals, the mergers will take place at the close of business on or about November 24, 2017.
About CI Investments
CI Investments is one of Canada's largest investment management companies. It offers a wide range of investment products and services, and is on the Web at www.ci.com. CI is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX), an independent, Canadian-owned wealth management firm with $160.7 billion in assets as of August 31, 2017.
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Update 2013-01-06: I have now converted this into a gem: Read more
Update 2011-03-10: Brian Marquis pointed out, that I've missed showing a good way to actually load the .rb file containing the middleware. This has now been added to the article.
Update 2010-11-06: Rails 3 has changed its routing mechanism. One of the changes involves which environment variable is used as the source for routing. In Rails 2.3.x it was REQUEST_URI, in Rails 3 it is PATH_INFO. I have changed the middleware code to take care of both versions.
At our dog-site www.gipote.dk we have a shop selling dog-tags. The URL for this shop is www.gipote.dk/hundetegn (hundetegn = dog-tag in danish). However one of our marketing-guys have a tendency to capitalize the word "hundetegn", so that URL reads www.gipote.dk/Hundetegn (with a capital H).
Rails will yield a 404 NOT FOUND on this, simply because it is case sensitive. The Rails core team doesn't seem to want this changed, but I found a neat way of doing it myself: Using the new Rack Middleware framework.
First the solution:
Create a file called downcase_route_middleware.rb and put it in RAILS_ROOT/lib or wherever you think middleware files ought to go. Fill it with this piece of code:
class DowncaseRouteMiddleware def initialize(app) @app = app end def call(env) # Rails 2.3.x routing use REQUEST_URI uri_items = env['REQUEST_URI'].split('?') uri_items[0].downcase! env['REQUEST_URI'] = uri_items.join('?') # Rails 3.x routing use PATH_INFO env['PATH_INFO'] = env['PATH_INFO'].downcase @app.call(env) end end
Now to telling Rails to use this new middleware class. This differs a bit in Rails 2 and 3.
Adding the middleware in Rails 3.x:
Open config/application.rb and find the lines
module YourAppName class Application < Rails::Application ..bunch of code.. end end
Add the middleware code like this:
module YourAppName class Application < Rails::Application config.autoload_paths << "#{config.root}/app/middleware" config.middleware.use "DowncaseRouteMiddleware" ..bunch of code.. end end
Adding the middleware in Rails 2.3.x:
Open up config/environment.rb, and find the line
Rails::Initializer.run do |config| ...a lot of config code... end
Add the middleware code, so it looks like this afterwards
Rails::Initializer.run do |config| config.autoload_paths << "#{config.root}/app/middleware" config.middleware.use "DowncaseRouteMiddleware" ...a lot of config code... end
Update: The line:
config.autoload_paths << "#{config.root}/app/middleware"
is my general way of using middleware. I always places all my middleware classes in a folder called app/middleware. The line above enables Rails to automatically search the autoload-path for a file that matches the middleware class used (i.e. "downcase_route_middleware.rb").
If this is the only middleware class that you use, you can simply do a
require "downcase_route_middleware.rb""
somewhere in your config initializers. I just find the above solution more elegant.
Restart your rails application, and it will now accept all kinds of casing on the routing part.
Note: This code only downcases the part of the URI containing namespace, controller, action, and id. It does not touch the querystring parameters, and for a good reason too: The parameter values could contain some context in their casing.
Now for the explanation:
Rails 2.3 introduced Rack middleware. A lot of people have already explained this concept, so instead of going into details, I suggest that you read Pratik's explanation on Rails Guides and Ryan's Railscast on the subject.
Basically, my middleware class gets access to the environment hash and passes it on to the next middleware class on the stack. In between I get to modify the nessecary data. In this case it's the REQUEST_URI (In Rails 3 it's PATH_INFO), since ActionController::Dispatcher uses the URI from here to determine the correct route. By converting the URI to lowercase, ActionController::Dispatcher gets the correct path no matter the case entered by the user.


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This is the first module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Activities are self-directed by students or student teams using online videos and data from the SDO satellite to explore, research and build knowledge about... (View More) features of the Sun. Students build vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections, and creating resources to use in their investigations. Each activity comes with both a teacher and student guide with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos and internet resources. Activity 1A: Structure of the Earth's Star takes students through the features and function of the Sun's structures using online videos, completing a "Sun Primer" data sheet using information from the videos, and creating a 3D origami model of the Sun. Students use a KWL chart to track what they have learned. Activity 1B: Observing the Sun has students capture real solar images from SDO data to find and record sunspots and track their movement across the surface of the Sun. Activity 1C has students create a pin-hole camera to use in calculating the actual diameter of the Sun, and then calculate scales to create a Earth-Sun scale model. Students reflect on their learning and results at the end of the module. An internet connection and access to computers are needed to complete this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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Learners will relate the concept of density to the density of dust in space. They will use mission data from the Student Dust Counter (SDC) data viewer to determine the density of dust grains in a volume of space in order to answer questions... (View More) concerning the distribution of dust in the solar system. They will discover that space is much more sparsely populated with dust than they may have thought. Students discuss their findings with the class. Note: Updated links to the Student Dust Counter Data Viewer and website are provided under Related & Supplemental Resources (right). (View Less)


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My World Cup goal
July 6, 2010
Miles Himmel, incoming Bradley freshman majoring in sports communication, had the rare opportunity to experience the 2010 World Cup in person this summer. Below, he recounts his incredible South African adventure.
The World Cup is unlike any other event in the world. As far as global sports bonanzas go, the Olympics would be the closest comparison, but even with multiple events and hundreds of participating countries, they don't inspire nearly the amount of passion that World Cup competition generates every four years. My goal to see the World Cup in person was four years in the making and involved both a tragedy and a fortuitous friendship. When my family's San Diego home was destroyed by wildfires, we moved to a new neighborhood where I became fast friends with a South African family who jumped at the chance to help me achieve my dream of traveling to the 2010 World Cup.
Of the four matches I attended, the U.S.A. vs. England game was by far the most memorable. I swelled with pride as fans all around me donned red, white, and blue and belted out spirited renditions of our national anthem. Two particularly fervid fans even dressed up as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The only negative aspect of the evening – an unwelcome shower courtesy of boisterous English fans – was more than made up for by their goalie's mishap later in the game that scored underdog U.S.A. an unexpected 1-1 draw with its English foe.
I was also on scene for the France/Uruguay, Netherlands/Denmark, and Chile/Honduras matchups. All were held in beautiful stadiums, and I had the opportunity to see Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, where the final will be held on July 11.
In the end, my World Cup journey grew into a multifaceted tourist adventure. From petting cheetahs in Cape Town to an emotional pilgrimage to the island where Nelson Mandela was held during South Africa's painful apartheid to getting up close and personal -- maybe a little too close -- with a wild elephant, I spent 16 days experiencing people, places, and creatures that will impact me for a lifetime. Now that my four-year dream has come true, I'm ready for my next big adventure: four years at Bradley University. See you in Peoria this fall!


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Joomla!'s Component Structure
Joomla! employs a specific naming scheme, which is used by all components. Each component in the system has a unique name with no spaces. The code is split into two folders, each bearing the component name prefixed by com_. The component used here will be called reviews. Therefore, you will have to create two folders named com_reviews:
- Create one in the folder named components for the front end.
- Create one in the folder named components within the administrator folder for the back end.
When the component is loaded from the front end, Joomla! will look for a file with the component's unique name ending in a .php extension. Within the components/com_reviews folder, create the reviews.php file. Similarly, running it in the back end assumes the presence of a file prefaced with admin. followed by the component name and ending in .php. Add the file admin.reviews.php in administrator/components/com_reviews. Leave both the files empty for the moment.
Executing the Component
All front-end requests in Joomla! go through index.php in the root directory. Different components can be loaded by setting the option variable in the URL GET string. If you install Joomla! on a local web server in a directory titled joomla, the URL for accessing the site will be http://localhost/joomla/index.php or something similar. Assuming this is the case, you can load the component's front end by opening http://localhost/joomla/index.php?option=com_reviews in your browser. At this point, the screen should be essentially blank, apart from the common template elements and modules. To make this component slightly more useful, open reviews.php and add the following code, then refresh the browser:
<?php defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' ); echo '
Restaurant Reviews
'; ?>
Your screen will look similar to the following:
You may be wondering why we called defined() at the beginning of the file. This is a check to ensure that the code is called through Joomla! instead of being accessed directly at components/com_reviews/reviews.php. Joomla! automaticallyconfigures the environment with some security safeguards that can be defeated ifsomeone is able to directly execute the code for your component.
For the back end, drop this code into
<?php defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' ); echo 'Restaurant Reviews'; ?>
Go to http://localhost/joomla/administrator/index.php?option=com_reviews and compare your result to this:
Joomla!'s Division between Front End and Back End
For all Joomla! components, code empowering the back-end portion is kept away from the front-end code. In some instances, such as the database table class, the back end will use certain files from the front end, but otherwise the two are separate. Security is enhanced as you are less likely to slip the administrative functions into the front-end code. This is an important distinction as the front end and back end are similar in structure.
The following folder diagram shows the Joomla! root with the administrator folder expanded:
Notice that the administrator folder has a structure similar to the root folder. It is important to differentiate between the two, else you may place your code in the wrong folder and it will fail to execute until youmove it.
Registering Your Component in the Database
You now know how to access both the front end and back end of the component. Although you could keep typing in the URLs each time you wanted to execute a piece of code, this will not be acceptable to your users. Navigation can be provided if you register the component in the database by adding a row to the components table.
We will perform this registration using the following query. It is assumed that your database prefix is jos_. If not, replace jos_ with the prefix you chose. If you prefer to work with direct SQL statements on a command-line interface, enter the following query in your console:
INSERT INTO jos_components (name, link, admin_menu_link, admin_menu_alt, 'option', admin_menu_img, params) VALUES ('Restaurant Reviews', 'option=com_reviews', 'option=com_reviews', 'Manage Reviews', 'com_reviews', 'js/ThemeOffice/component.png', '');
If you prefer to use a GUI or web-based database manager such as phpMyAdmin, enter Restaurant Reviews for name, option=com_reviews for link and admin_menu_link, Manage Reviews for admin_menu_alt, com_reviews for option, and js/ThemeOffice/component.png for admin_menu_img. Leave all of the other fields blank. The fields menuid, parent, ordering, and iscore will default to 0, while enabled will default to 1.
Adding this record gives the system some basic information about your component. It states the name you want to use for the component, which can contain spaces and punctuation. You can put in specific links to go to both the front end and back end. The image to be used on the Components menu can be specified. Also as thedescription in the browser status bar can be made available. It is not necessary to addthis query while developing the component; once you create the basic directories andfiles, your component is ready to be executed. However, it does add a menu itemin the back end and makes it possible to add an appropriate link in the front endwithout hard coding a URL.
After the record is successfully entered, go to any page in the back end and refresh it. When you move the mouse cursor over the Components menu you should see the new option:
Now that the component is registered, you can also create a link for the front end. Go to Menus | Main Menu and click New. From this screen, select Restaurant Reviews. Enter Reviews as the Name. The following screen will be observed:
Now click Save and go to the front end. You should now see Reviews listed as an option.
You could just break out your PHP skills and start coding the component, ensuring all front-end requests go through http://localhost/joomla/index.php?option=com_reviews and all back-end requests go though http://localhost/ joomla/administrator/index.php?option=com_reviews. Joomla! is flexible enough to let you do as you please. In some cases, you will have existing code that you may want to use and you will need to split it into appropriate files. But for the restaurant reviews, you will start a new Joomla! component from scratch. You have the opportunity to design everything with Joomla's toolbars, users, database classes, and libraries in mind. These elements will save you a lotof time once you understand how theywork.
Creating Toolbars
Throughout the back end, all the core components implement toolbars with similarbuttons for saving, deleting, editing, and publishing items. You can use these buttons in your component so that frequent administrators will have a seamless experience.
To start, create the toolbar.reviews.html.php file in the administrator/components/com_reviews folder and enter in the following code:
<?php defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' ); class TOOLBAR_reviews { function _NEW() { JToolBarHelper::save(); JToolBarHelper::apply(); JToolBarHelper::cancel(); } function _DEFAULT() { JToolBarHelper::title( JText::_( 'Restaurant Reviews' ), 'generic.png' ); JToolBarHelper::publishList(); JToolBarHelper::unpublishList(); JToolBarHelper::editList(); JToolBarHelper::deleteList(); JToolBarHelper::addNew(); } } ?>
Files containing output codes are usually organized into classes, like the code here with TOOLBAR_reviews. Each member function here represents a different toolbar. The class JToolBarHelper contains functions that generate all the HTML necessary to build toolbars. When desired, you can also add custom HTML output from within these functions. Be aware that the toolbars lie within HTML tables; you will probably want to add  tags along with your custom navigation.
The toolbars are now defined, but you need to add some code that will decide which one to display. In the back end, Joomla! automatically loads the file beginning with the component name and ending in .reviews.php in the upper right-hand portion of the screen. Add the following code into toolbar.reviews.php in the administrator/components/com_reviews folder:
<?php defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' ); require_once( JApplicationHelper::getPath( 'toolbar_html' ) ); switch($task) { case 'edit': case 'add': TOOLBAR_reviews::_NEW(); break; default: TOOLBAR_reviews::_DEFAULT(); break; } ?>
The line containing require_once(…) uses the getPath() member function of the JApplicationHelper class. The call to getPath() allows you to call up the toolbar.reviews.html.php file without committing to a component name. Later, even if you change the name to 'Restaurants' and also change the filenames, this line of code will still load the output code for the toolbar with no modification.
You may be wondering why we are creating two files to begin with, toolbar.reviews.php and toolbar.reviews.html.php. The preferred coding style among component developers is to keep the processing logic in a file completely separate from where the actual output takes place. This makes it easier to add features later and to potentially share the code with others.
After toolbar.reviews.php loads the file with the output class, you need to decide which toolbar should be displayed. The request variable $task is automatically registered in global scope by Joomla! and is used to direct the logic flow within the component. With your toolbar code in place, refresh the browser in the back end and go to Restaurant Reviews under Components and you should see thefollowing screen:
To see the other toolbar, add &task=add to the end of the URL in your browser, then load it. The toolbar should appear like this:
Your users will certainly not want to add the task variable at the end of the URL as they navigate through your component. How will they be able to use the second toolbar then? Each button on the toolbar represents a different task. When one is clicked, the associated task is added to your form and it is automatically submitted. Once the appropriate form is in place, a click on the New button from the first screen will pull up the toolbar seen in the second. Since we do not yet have any forms in the back end, these toolbar buttons will not function. These will start working in the next chapter when we build out the rest of the back end.
Available Toolbar Buttons
Joomla! allows you to override any button with your own task and label, passing them as the first and second parameters respectively. The following buttons areavailable with the standard distribution of Joomla!:
If you would like to create a custom button that looks and behaves like the core ones, use the custom() member function of JToolBarHelper, passing in the task, icon, mouse-over image, and text description as the respective parameters.
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Announcements are notices that instructors or students may post to the course. They are used for quick and simple communication among members of the course. Additionally, announcements can be set up to be sent to members' email or social media accounts. Instructors may use the feature for:
This section of the Canvas tutorial will go over how to create and use the announcements feature.
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Fivewayscarhire necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 105 diseños de 44 diseñadores freelance.
Fiveways Car Hire.com
We are a budget car rental company specializing in hiring older european spec vehicles to US military personnel only.
These military personnel have been deployed here in the United Kingdom.
Local competition is quite fierce and we are always looking at getting the edge over our main rivals -
We provide a cars 'on-demand' service with free delivery and collection.
Invariably we will be the first UK contact a visting military member will make when they arrive.
US military personnel primarily stationed at US airbases in the United Kingdom
The logo design will be incorporated into a website.
The logo will read as the website domain - Fiveways Car Hire.com
as It may also be used on car decals and flags and clothing.
Although, the target market is US military/government - these often look drab and boring.
The overall effect we will be looking for is striking, bold colours, easy to read and to convey an American presence - maybe the dotted 'i's as a simple white 5 pointed stars ? or using a single star somehow in the design (lensflare ?)
Red, white and blue would be the obvious choice but it is not limited to this.
50's style diner and neon is a no-no - we are after all a british company !
Good luck.
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