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Wealth Transfer – Planning for Success
Over the next 50 years, 50-100 trillion dollars will be transferred to successive generations. Approximately 80% of all transfers will fail by the 3rd generation.
According to a study in Williams and Preisser's "Preparing Heirs" only 15% of estate / wealth transition failures were due to the what's (i.e., legal and technical issues). The remaining 85% were result of the how's (i.e., breakdowns of communication and trust, lack of family developed missions, and inadequate preparation of heirs). In fact, open communication and beneficiary preparation were the two factors that distinguished the successful 30% from the failed 70%.
Under the traditional estate planning paradigm, the primary considerations are tax minimization, asset protection, and probate avoidance. Estate documents are drafted in such a manner that if the first and the last pages were removed, no one could tell to whom they belong. Trust names most often reflect the tax purpose and the grantor's surname. Yet none of these speak to the above determinants of success: communication and preparation.
And what about the family's priceless intangibles: their human and intellectual assets? How are these planned for in traditional estate planning? Simple answer: They're not.
Fortunately, there are other options.
One such option is the Purposeful TrustTM, created by John A. Warnick and Scott Farnsworth.
The following is from their How to Build a Purposeful Trust Practice brochure.
It Starts with a Purposeful Conversation™
Given an opportunity, most clients are interested in deeper conversations around the impact of their wealth on their children, grandchildren, and favorite causes. They want to discus the "How much is enough?" and "How much is too much?" questions. They want to know how to pass on more than money. They want their wealth to be a blessing to those they love and not a crippling handicap.
Purposeful Conversations provide a simple, enjoyable, and gratifying process for helping clients think deeply about the significant issues underlying their most important estate planning decisions. From their answers, we can discern the real purposes behind their planning and we can glean the words to express their purposes, hopes, and dreams to trustees and beneficiaries. The clients' own words and stories are the best source for the name of the trust, for the lessons and wisdom that should inform trust decision, and for the bedrock principles that should guide the trust through uncharted waters. With their words and their stories in hand, we're prepared to start creating Purposeful Trusts.
The Seven Secrets of Purposeful Trust Planning
We have discovered the seven keys that open the door to a beautiful and meaningful new world of planning for us and our clients.
Secret #1: Focus—The estate planning process is robust and engaging when it focuses primarily on the clients' deepest hopes, dreams, and purposes.
Secret #2: Purpose—The trust itself is infused with life and energy when the clients' own words are used to express the rich human purposes of the trust.
Secret # 3: Name—The clients' name for the trust can be a succinct and powerful expression of their fondest hopes and dreams for the trust and its beneficiaries.
Secret #4: Guidance—Directions based on the clients' wisdom and life-lessons and written in the clients' own words can guide the trust to achieve its grandest purposes.
Secret #5: Heirlooms—When a gift of tangible personal property includes the clients' story and the item's background, it turns an object into a priceless treasure.
Secret #6: Gratitude—Expressions of appreciation and an attitude of gratitude in givers and receivers can turn transfers into gifts and financial riches into true wealth.
Secret #7: Principles—Statements of the clients' guiding bedrock principles can provide pole star and compass in navigating the trust through an unpredictable future.
How might you begin to capture The Purpose of your clients' estate plans?Read More
Filling from the Fount of a Fire Hydrant
Last week I learned that approximately 80% of all wealth transfers fail by the 3rd generation. Why? Because financial and estate planning typically start with the method instead of the purpose.
At the Masters Level Intensive on Purposeful PlanningTM, I learned that there is another way. It's the way I was looking for, but did not know existed, back when I was a financial advisor. It's an approach that truly lets the money follow the life and not the other way around.
My brain is still marinating in all the information received. It was an awesome and inspiring week. Over the next few weeks, I will be highlighting insights and information from the Intensive, and asking you – are you ready? "The questions are coming."Read More
An Attitude of Gratitude
By the time this posts, I'll be in Colorado for Purposeful PlanningTM's Masters Level Intensive Training Program. The recommendation to attend came out of a phone conversation with Courtney Pullen, a well-known and well-respected family wealth counselor. I had contacted Courtney to see how he came to develop this specialty, and to see how I, too, might continue the process of utilizing the skills and experiences of my first career, in wealth management, in my second career as a licensed professional counselor. Courtney recommended the Intensive as the best next step in this process.
His description of the program deeply resonated with my passions for philanthropy, legacy, and authentic living. But since I launched my private practice earlier this year, its training budget is not yet in line with the cost of traveling to and attending such a program.
A firm believer in "it never hurts to ask," I inquired of Courtney if scholarships were available. He was not sure but knew Barb Culver could answer this question for me.
In a matter of days, I got the glorious news that the four faculty members had come together and offered to sponsor my attendance, so that the majority of my tuition would be covered.
I cannot express how humbling the experience was. To have 4 individuals, who have never met me – and only one which has ever spoken to me – offer such a generous gift so that I could take advantage of such a wonderful and timely opportunity, is amazing. I am filled with gratitude. That is why, in the most public way I know how, I want to offer my most sincere thanks to the Purposeful PlanningTM Faculty:
Barbara A. Culver, CFP, CLU, ChFC, AEPRead More
Hey Lazarus, What About Finances?
In graduate school (the second time – getting my Masters in Psychology), I was introduced to concept of the BASIC ID — Lazarus' model for case conceptualization, which assesses behavior, affect, sensation, imagery, cognition, interpersonal relationships, and the use of drugs.
After a review, the professor asked if anyone could identify an area that Lazarus had left out. Well, as a Certified Public Accountant who had only recently learned that affect is not only a verb, I was in information-absorption mode. A few days later, when I had some time to reflect on my professor's question, I realized that two important areas had indeed been left out. The BASIC ID model did not assess the matter of ones finances or spirituality. The BASIC ID needed to be the BASIC FIDS.
The spiritual aspect I will table for now, as gratefully, our field and many others are gaining a greater appreciation of the role of spirituality in recovery and healing. But what about finances? Money has been called "the last taboo," and most counselors are more comfortable assessing a client's sex life than they are their client's financial situation. As a result, issues such as compulsive shopping, financial infidelity, compensatory spending, etc. are often missed.
One of the reasons some counselors do not assess a client's financial health is a lack of comfort with financial matters. Another barrier is their comfort in asking such questions of their clients. Is it any of my business? How might the client respond? Do I have a right to inquire of such things? What do I do if I do identify a problem area?
All of these are valid questions, which counselors could benefit from exploring – and they'll likely be commented on in future posts. But for now – for those wanting to start the process of assessing financial health – as a dimension of overall health – here are three basic inquiries with which you may begin…
How have your finances been impacted by _____ (the presenting problem)? And vice versa?
To what extent is your financial status a source of stress?
How would you describe your relationship with money? (or What role does money play in your life?)Read More


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A contractor for the City of Bainbridge Island will begin annual maintenance of City roads next week and drivers should expect delays.
The road preservation work will occur in two phases. It is anticipated that on Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21, crews will begin patching roads to be chip sealed. On Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30 crews will begin the chip sealing process, starting on the north end and heading south.
During the chip seal process, there will be a temporary closure (with detours) along Sportsman Club Road between Finch Road and High School Road.
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01/ 17/ 2019
Cory and I decided we wanted to go to bed earlier this year. We're resisting the Seinfeld siren call and limiting ourselves to one episode a night or forgoing TV in favor of reading or games or talking. It's been one of the best decisions we've ever made.
And yet, here I am, at 10:15 on a Thursday night, sitting on my couch in my living room, clacking away to the sound of the dishwasher swish. I love when the want to write overpowers the want to sleep. I don't even have anything deep to say, I just know I need to write. Whenever I want to write but didn't know what to say, I make a list.
Shall we?
I ironed for the majority of the day.
Not because I "had" to, but because I wanted to. I ironed Cory's jeans and t-shirts, the boys shirts and pants and Millie's dresses and onesies. As someone who's taken a serious break from long-distance ironing*, I think I've fallen in love again. I know back in the day everyone had a "warshing day" and an "ironing day" because they had to and, honestly, what else was a pioneer going to do? But, MAN ALIVE, I GET IT!!!!
*long-distance ironing is when you iron more than the clothes you need for the day. long-distance ironing is a commitment to creased clothes every day until the next laundry day. long-distance ironing is intoxicating.
Today I went to Target with two things on my list and I left Target with two things in my bag.
I didn't browse through the racks. I didn't check out the shoes. I didn't "accidentally" find myself in the dollar spot and I completely avoided the stationary section. I honestly don't know the last time this happened and I feel invincible.
Why can't friendships stay simple?
You like puppies? I like puppies! Let's be friends. It makes sense that as life gets complicated, so do relationships, but why?
Four. That's how many books I've read so far this year.
I'm reading them faster than I can listen to them and it's been amazing. Right now I'm very into books that remind me of romantic-comedies. It's like reading a cheesy Hallmark movie while I fold laundry, wash dishes and feed Millie. Praise be to my Kindle for allowing me to feed a baby and read a book without constantly losing my place or using my foot to hold down the pages. I've been there. It's rough.
Girl Meets World is the best show I have ever seen. EVER.
It's cheesy and wonderful and the BEST example of loving friendship. Riley and Maya are everything that is good in this world. I HAVEN'T FINISHED YET, SO IF YOU RUIN THE FINALE FOR ME, I WILL RUIN YOU.
Bachelor season is upon us. meh.
I haven't watched The Bachelor/Ette/In Paradise in a year. It's such a commitment to what has become mediocre television. I know once I get started, I'd get sucked right in, but look at all this free time I have now! And as evidenced by this list, I would rather spend my time reading cheesy book and watching tween shows.
Flip phone life is honestly wonderful.
As someone who naturally romanticizes situations (remember how I was going to cloth diaper all my children and grow my own vegetables to then mash into puree for them to eat entirely and spotlessly and they would never have food on their shirts or snot on their face? Yeah, me too. lol.) I am being completely sincere when I say IT IS SO GOOD. I'm distracted less (unless it's a book… then sorry, I can't hang out I have plans) and I'm focused more and I feel so free. I could probably write an entire coffee table book on how great not having a smart phone is.
I should really get to bed now.
It's 10:51, I'm exhausted, and while this wasn't profound, it was exactly what I needed. In high school I took Creative Writing with Mrs. Bean and discovered my voice. Every single day she would say, "Never a day without a line." Before we left her class she would always remind us the power of one line.
One simple line. Not a novel. Not an epiphany.
Just one little line. That's all it takes. That's all I need.
Just a small thought every day and I know I'll find my way to words again.
LOVE YOU and this blog! You are such a wonderful writer and I have loved just reading your thoughts of the day late in the evening. I am committed to keeping you in my life in any way possible!
I have to admit, I'm a little envious about how easily my five-year-old makes friends. It IS so simple and I can't exactly pinpoint the moment when it got to be so hard, so complicated.
Hurray for books! I'd love to hear more about what you've been reading and enjoying!
I swore to myself, after not watching anything Bachelor for a year, that I wasn't going to watch this season. Somehow I blacked out and when. I came to, there was Colin. Now I'm invested.
Um, we need a book rec list ASAP! And I am impressed with your ironing, cause I only commit to never purchasing any item of clothing that requires ironing.


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Among those who had not yet become an accountant, there are different rumors about this profession. Here are just a few of them:
- High salaries;
- The working day from 9.00 to 18.00 ;
- Not dusty office work ;
- Stability.
What is real from all points mentioned above? What do you need to overcome and what do you need to acquire to become a good accountant? In general, with certain assumptions - all of the above mentioned points can become the reality, but under certain conditions:
- The first 2-3 years it is necessary to work 12 hours a day;
- In order to avoid point 1 last for 10 years, it is necessary to choose the right company from the beginning. A good system of accountants training should be implemented in such a company;
- You must put 100% efforts every day. Experience is the best teacher;
- If you already have a profession that brings you the income, then you need to be prepared for a significant reduction for the first years;
- Significant bonuses bring such qualities as attentiveness, logical thinking, high learning ability, the ability to organize the time.
Here's an interesting statistic for those who apply for the internship in our accounting company:
- from 100% - we only accept 50%;
- from the 50% accepted we only leave 20% to work as an accountant.
It means that only 10% of students with professional accounting education, we consider as potential accountants.
Are you willing to make such sacrifices? Do you have all necessary qualities?
If yes, then most likely you will be very successful in such an interesting profession as an accountant.


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A timely reminder August 16, 2008Posted by Alexandre Borovik in Uncategorized.
A leaflet from a local pizza parlour landed at my doorstep, a timely reminder that I have to write in this blog more regularly: I have more material than I manage to type up (the delay is mostly caused by my damaged hands).
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An ancient technological treasure map acquired in a seedy spaceport bar leads our crew on the mission of their lives. There are some things humans were never meant to mess with!
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Google Apps educational campaign
Creative campaign for Česká Spořitelna internal department to educate and inform all employees about Google Apps system and possibilites. The basis of the task is in the unique handmade logotype from plasticine in colours of Google apps services. All this was developed in optimistic and yet informative visuals, such as posters, leaflets and website. The campaign was evolved soon to Google apps Academy - a school that should directly teach people all Google apps features.
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An estimated one thousand protestors marched from the Cola Intersection to Martyr's Square on Oct. 14, 2019. (The Daily Star/Hasan Shaaban)
Unwelcome Bassil roasted by moderator at testy Davos debate
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Hundreds of Progressive Socialist Party supporters took to the streets of Downtown Beirut Monday in a strong rebuke of Free Patriotic Movement head Gebran Bassil's aggressive rhetoric over the weekend.PSP leader Walid Joumblatt, who is a vocal critic of the Syrian regime and Bassil's approach to various government issues, took a jab at Bassil in a tweet.Bassil's comments, made during a speech to FPM supporters, came after his controversial position at Saturday's Arab League meeting in Cairo, in which he called for Syria's return to the pan-Arab bloc.Bassil has, however, denied any such aspirations.Abu Faour arrived at the protest after attending a Cabinet session presided over by Hariri to continue discussions on the 2020 draft state budget.Although Hariri managed to stop repercussions of Bassil's comments derailing the session, talks on the budget were less successful.Jarrah refused to name the sides that hindered Monday's budget talks, but said he will do so if things do not change in the next session.
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Gwent Cycles was established in 1993 and has been located on Chepstow road in the Beechwood area of Newport all that time. We are a family run business with strong links to the local area, havinglived here for over 30 years. We all cycle and have strong connections with one of Newports oldest cycling clubs - Newport Phoenix cc. As a shop we cater for ALL levels of cyclist and can offer friendly advice on pretty much all aspects of cycling.
We are a new business, forward thinking yet based on tried and tested values. We moved to our new premises in Newport during August 2013, when we totally renovated the 2000 sq feet ground floor. Ourstaff are fully trained, skilled and knowledgeable with over 30 years experience in the trade. We should be able to help with most of your queries. First and foremost we are here to help, and pride ourselves on our customer service and aftercare, personal recommendations are the best form of advertising.
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Mojo was founded in 1996 to give downhill and suspension specific riders access to the best advice and equipment to suit their riding. In 1996 DH and full suspension riding was considered a weirdlittle subgroup of the pastime of mountain biking - itself already a weird little subgroup of another pastime - cycling. Trying to get advice from shops more suited to deal with commuters and Christmas shoppers was a lost cause. If it wasn't made by Campagnolo or Colnago no-one wanted to help.
Don Skene Cycles Ltd are one of the UK's leading and longest established family owned and run cycle shops. We stock in excess of 400 cycles at alll times having 3000 square feet of display space. Wehave a huge range of accessories, spares, components and a fully equipped fast and efficient workshop with staff, that between them have over 150 years of experience working on all types of bikes. Most repairs are carried out on a sameday service.
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Squadron, Niou Announce Passage Of Tenant Protection Bill For HRA Rental Assistance
ALBANY – State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou announced passage of their legislation (S.1789A/A.8166A) requiring the NYC Human Resource Administration (HRA) to provide tenants access to rent payment records. This proof of payment can help address erroneous housing court cases for nonpayment.
Squadron and Niou's bill could impact thousands of New Yorkers who receive HRA rent payment assistance. Attorneys report that a lack of access to payment records can cause problems for tenants, particularly when there is a change of building management. Across the city, 203,119 housing court petitions for nonpayment were filed in 2015. Last year, 58,100 households received HRA rental assistance, a number that has increased by over 11,000 since 2013. An expansion of ACCESS NYC last year was launched to allow tenants access to rent payment information. This legislation ensures access regardless of administration or system changes.
"We must do everything we can to help New Yorkers stay in their homes -- and by giving tenants information that will cut down on erroneous eviction cases, this bill can help," said State Senator Daniel Squadron. "Thank you to Assemblymember Niou, the City and Human Resource Administration, my colleagues, the Legal Aid Society, Cooper Square Committee, GOLES, and housing organizations and advocates."
"It is critical that we empower tenants, and this legislation would ensure that our most vulnerable New Yorkers have access to rental information that can help them stay in their homes," saidAssemblymember Yuh-Line Niou. "This legislation requires HRA to post up to date information on rental assistance provided to tenants, which can help clear up allegations of rent non-payment made against families, as well as alleviate caseloads from our courts. I commend HRA for their work around modernizing their public assistance services, and I look forward to working with the City and advocates as we continue to protect tenants."
"We fully support this legislation and protecting tenants from wrongful eviction proceedings and other forms of harassment," said Department of Social Services Commissioner Steven Banks. "We are committed to making our processes as transparent as possible while also protecting our clients' privacy. With our ACCESS HRA website and mobile app, New Yorkers who receive Cash Assistance and other forms of rental assistance such as LINC and CityFEPS can view records of payments made to landlords on their behalf, in addition to many other important features."
"The Legal Aid Society's clients on public assistance often end up in Housing Court through no fault of their own. Providing our clients with access to payment records will hopefully lead to less tenants being hauled into court for nonpayment cases where the tenant has done nothing wrong. Thank you Senator Squadron and Assemblymember Niou for this important piece of legislation," said Ellen Davidson, Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society.
"This new law will benefit thousands of formerly homeless households receiving HRA rent payments. It's common for tenants who receive rental assistance to have rent payment discrepancies, and this will enable these tenants and their attorneys to more easily resolve rent disputes in housing court," said Steve Herrick, Cooper Square Committee Executive Director.
"If enacted this bill can help prevent the eviction of thousands of tenants who are being harassed and erroneously taken to court because of the difficulty in obtaining the necessary paperwork to aid in their defense," said Damaris Reyes, Executive Director, Good Old Lower East Side.


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Open Power
At times over the last year or so, I've read about projects to produce open source software for spacecraft and satellites. Stuff like this and this .
Last Thursday I went to the monthly meeting of the Canberra Linux Users Group. The presentation/demonstrations on the night were about MythTV. This project has two major software components, a frontend and a backend. The way I understand it, the backend has the smarts to drive and capture images from multiple heterogeneous TV tuner cards.
Yesterday, Doc Searls, in his weblog, talked about his current home fit-out and the related Open House article in the Linux Journal.
The final straw, was the news this morning about the Montreal Climate Summit
Over the last few months, an ideas has been loitering in my braaain. That ideas is the development of an open source software suite to monitor and control small scale power systems/stations. What I'm talking about is the Operation Centre software for these systems. The systems I have in mind scale from home alternate energy systems up to small scale commercial system. The kind that a farmer or small business might invest in to produce power, where the excess is dumped into the grid (for money).
What do people think of this as an open source project?
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Voted Best Thrift/Consignment Store in Cherokee County in 2019
ReStore Rack 1/2 Price Sale every Monday and Wednesday.
ReStore Rack offers for sale a wide assortment of quality, gently used clothing and accessories for women, children and men. We also welcome donations of used clothing and accessories, and all donations are tax deductible. We ask that donations be brought to the store during regular operating hours.
ReStore Rack is located at 12 Plaza South, Tahlequah, across the parking lot from the Tag Office.
ReStore Rack phone number: 918.453.0466.
We wish to thank those individuals and businesses that generously donate items to the ReStore Rack. Also, a big THANK YOU to our volunteers who give of their time to help in the ReStore Rack.
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Just a quick reminder from our buddy Phil that the Maker Faire is coming up on May 19 and 20 at the San Mateo fairgrounds. We'll be there—as will Phil and thousands of other do-it-yourselfers—hanging out with a bunch of guys with way too much time on their hands and all the awesome stuff they make.
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"Before they call I will answer, and while they are stillspeaking I will hear." Isaiah 65 v:24
The holiday is gone but, the miracle of a Baby's birth longago is with us always. The mysteryof why and how this came to be is something we seem to spend a lifetime tryingto understand. The older I get andthe more life experience I have, the more I realize the why and how are notwhat's important. God in Hisinfinite wisdom desires a relationship with us all. He is simply always there, no matter what life andcircumstances throw my way. Jesuswants to bring healing and love into my life. His struggles gave him a greater heart for compassion. If we are to see Christ in all humanityand in all things, we must learn to treat ourselves with great kindness andcompassion.
Before Christmas we lost a friend to cancer. She shared a letter and a book that sheread during her illness. I havebeen reading this book through the Christmas season. Below is a quote.I love quotes that have meaning for my life. I hope you find meaning as well.
"Claiming ourselves usually means coming to recognize andaccept we have both sides of everything.We are capable of fear and great courage, generosity and selfishness,vulnerability and strength. Thesethings do not cancel each other out but offer us a full range of power andresponse to life. Life is ascomplex as we are. Sometimes ourvulnerability is our strength, our fear develops our courage, and ourwoundedness is the road to our integrity.It is not an either or world.It is a real world. Incalling ourselves heads or tails, we may never own and spend our humancurrency, the pure gold of which our coin is made. One of the blessings of growing older is the discovery thatmany of the things I believed to be my shortcomings have turned out in the longrun to be my strengths, and other things of which I was unduly proud haverevealed themselves in the end to be among my shortcomings. Things I have hidden from others foryears turn out to be the anchor and enrichment of my middle age. What a blessing it is to outlive yourself-judgments and harvest your failures."
(from Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen MD)
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We give you thanks for your continued and everlastingpresence in our lives. Be with usas we struggle through our shadow sides, allow this to co-exist with that whichbrings healing and love into our lives.Help us to meet our fears and to let go of that which keeps us from you. Father, would you give us a greaterheart for all people and all of your creation? Amen
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The interns have arrived!
Welcome to Robbin Ingvarsson and Waldemar Wegelin who will be working at W+K Tokyo for the next 3 months as part of their Hyper Island postgraduate program, where they are both enrolled as Interactive Art Directors.
Despite a few initial issues with lost baggage and an apartment that apparently had no toilet (?!), they are now settling in nicely, and made it to the office on their first night to enjoy a beer with the W+K Tokyo crew.
Robbin is a 27-year-old Swede who studied media and communication at the University of Uppsala, followed by a BA in Graphic Design & Communication at University of Linköping. He describes himself as someone who "starts his day early to art direct his hair" and believes in "working hard and eating hard."
Waldemar, also 27-years-old, hails from Kazakhstan. He studied communication design at Design Factory International in Hamburg, Germany, earned BA in creative advertising at Buckinghamshire University in Great Britain, and held an internship at W+K London. Wal was born in the Soviet Union, but as he says, after they re-branded his part Kazakhstan he's had to deal with Borat jokes daily.
Robbin and Wal have been keeping a website and blog of their adventures, and as you can see below, they've already updated their site to reflect their new home.
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3 poems by Paul Tristram
Bag Of Spanners
"We'd been drinking all day,
I blacked out in the afternoon.
When I came around
my shirt was ripped all down the side.
He was standing over me yelling
'You've got a face like a bag of spanners'.
I lost it completely, I used to be pretty once,
back before life started stamping me under it's boot.
I picked up the first thing I saw,
which happened to be a fork.
I stabbed him twice in the forehead,
I could actually feel it bouncing off the bone.
Then once in the left cheek,
that's when I stopped,
my temper died instantly.
There was a Pop,
you could feel it as well as hear it and…
Jesus, I can't go on…
it's giving me the horrors just thinking about it.
Anyway, I admit it, hands up,
I've waived my right to a Solicitor…
only please hurry up and bail me,
I've got the DTs starting up bad now!"
Her Heroin (Written Drunk!)
Took me punching
bubbles apart.
And as she lay there
fornicating wretchedness.
I licked up lies,
false promises
and insecure desperation.
You Cunt!
I'm losing ground
with every shadow
you trespass.
There's a cellar
and I'm
smacking up
no more
I could go on but…
You Dumped Me For That, Ha!
Hindsight is a wonderful thing indeed
but I can't stop applauding
your fantastic decision.
There are very few people
who have (Unwittingly!)
helped me so much.
Look at you squirming bad tempered
down in little old Frown Land.
'It wasn't supposed to turn out like this…
everything's the wrong way around?'
remorse becomes the loser, perfectly.
The Universe doesn't fall into step
with your stinking narcissistic thinking,
it just lets you have enough rope.
The World doesn't stop turning
when you've calmed down
and changed your fickle, blinkered mind,
it just laughs in the face
of your self imposed agonies.
Thank you for giving me this perfect ending,
I'll treasure it forever.
In my memory you will always be
'The Queen Of Fuck All'
who took a shit inside her own soul
and then chained herself
to that 'Vanilla Fucktard Of Nothing', Bravo!
Bio: Paul Tristram is a Welsh writer who has poems, short stories, sketches and photography
published in many publications around the world, he yearns to tattoo porcelain bridesmaids
instead of digging empty graves for innocence at midnight; this too may pass, yet.
Buy his books 'Scribblings Of A Madman' (Lit Fest Press) http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1943170096
'Poetry From The Nearest Barstool' at http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1326241036
And a split poetry book 'The Raven And The Vagabond Heart' with Bethany W Pope
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Apart from the obvious bunch of homeless aitches scattered willy nilly all over the shop.
On this day in 1968 Kidney Health Australia came into being.
Love yer kidneys!
Percy Grainger wed his Nordic Princess Ella Viola Strom after the world premier of Bridal Song To A Nordic Princess, at the Hollywood Bowl in 1928 in front of an impressive guest audience of between 15,000 - 23,000.
Thankfully it was BYO slab of beer and Ladies, A Plate.
In Queensland Helen Goff was dropped off by the wombat in 1899.
No flipping idea who this gal is?
She's better known as P.L Travers what writ them Mary Poppins tales, who disliked the film treatment of her book as much as Roald Dahl was underwhelmed by his Willy Wonka experince.
On yer brolly, then, for the 2012 Maryborough Mary Poppins Festival!
Terowie in South Oz was originally dubbed Shebbear on this day in 1877 by the then-Acting Governor Sir Samuel Way after a village of the same name in Devonshire, England where his father had founded a college.
Why they couldn't stick with this name I wasn't able to ascertain in the non-existant ad breaks of Midsomer Murders.
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The promotion was coordinated by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), and helped support the organization's We Care campaign, which is working to reassure Japanese consumers of the safety and wholesomeness of U.S. beef.
More than 20,000 Japanese consumers attended the music festival and had the opportunity to enjoy U.S. beef at a Texas Roadhouse Restaurant-themed booth, complete with barbecue pit, chuck wagon and Texas-style decorations. The booth proved to be one of the most popular sites at the event and demonstrated that U.S. beef is still popular with many Japanese, according to Greg Hanes, USMEF Japan director.
Most of the people were excited to have American beef again, said Hanes. They admitted they had forgotten how good it is. Several said American beef at Country Gold was the best.
Originally scheduled to begin selling meals at 10 a.m., staff opened the booth at 9:30 a.m. due to the line of people wanting to purchase the food. The meal consisted of boneless U.S. rib eye roll rubbed with special spices from Texas, baked beans and bread. There was a steady stream of customers throughout the day, Hanes said, with nearly 700 servings sold.
Hanes said one consumer, who tried U.S. beef for the first time, said it was very tasty and will buy American beef from now on.
Richard Wortham, TBC executive vice president, said this kind of program is one key to success in a market that has great potential for U.S. beef producers. The industry knows the importance of the Japanese market, he said. Being able to participate in this event is a win-win situation for U.S. cattlemen and Japanese consumers.
Wortham was part of a team that attended the Country Gold Music Festival in the early 1990s, and said the grills and smoker used for this year's event were ones supplied by TBC that had been used at that time. He added that it's crucial to stand together as U.S. producers in assuring the Japanese people of the value of U.S. beef.
The TBC has supported USMEF efforts for more than 18 years, and through sponsorship of these types of events we're able to show the Japanese consumers that we are committed to providing a safe and wholesome beef product, said Wortham.
The U.S. beef booth had seating for about 80 people and also featured computers that allowed children and their parents to play U.S. beef-related games, as well as a ring toss and live horses on which the children could sit.
All proceeds from the TBC-USMEF beef booth will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, reinforcing USMEF We care efforts to show the U.S. commitment to being good citizens and friends of Japan.
Among the other objectives of the We Care campaign is to create positive attitudes and positive peer pressure, encouraging Japanese consumers to purchase U.S. beef. In addition to barbecues, it includes newspaper ads, a Web site, a U.S. beef industry virtual tour and media events.
The multi-faceted We Care campaign also contains an element directed at the Japanese retail and foodservice trades. It is intended to convince buyers that the product is safe and there is little chance for problems, there is consumer demand and, therefore, an opportunity for profit. The strategy is supported by buyer teams, a beef caravan that visits Japanese cities, a trade version of the virtual tour, a book that takes a closer look at approved U.S. packers, retail and hotel/restaurant promotions and point-of-sale materials.
The Country Gold Music Festival is the largest outdoor concert in Japan. It attracts consumers who enjoy Western U.S. country culture, including Western wear and country music.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, lamb, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs.
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"Hey Mom, who's coming over?" Peyton's blue eyes were wide and expectant yesterday as she asked me this question. I responded, "Why do you ask? Nobody's coming over, honey." She paused, looked around and said, "But you're cleaning!"
The house looked immaculate. The aroma of the new cinnamon candle I purchased was flowing through each room of the house like an inviting and aromatic embrace. I had the new place mats out and the floor had been swept. The kitchen looked like something from an HGTV makeover show. I suppose I could see her point.
When we know people are coming over, we want to put our best foot forward
Most days, our home is a bit more "lived in." But yesterday, I just felt like cleaning because I wanted to make it nice for my family. Nobody was coming over. No dinner party. Just family. And how sad that my baby girl thought this was odd! What does that say about my housekeeping skills?
So, what would happen if someone came over, unannounced? I have always thought that if that ever happened, I would just give a disclaimer: "If you are here to see a clean house, you must leave at once! But if you're here to see me, come on in!" I wonder if I would really do that, though? What would people think if they saw my house in a "lived in" state? I know the people who know me best have seen it and still love me anyway, but what about those who only know me from a distance?
Do you ever find yourself "cleaning up" for other people? I'm not talking about your house now. I'm talking about your life. Maybe you feel the pressure of being someone you aren't — someone you really want to be — but you're just not being authentic and honest about who you are to certain people out of fear of being exposed or judged. Oh, how exhausting this can be! The truth is, everyone is imperfect, but some are much better at pretending than others. If we were all just completely honest about our struggles, sins, and imperfections, we'd be a lot less stressed out. Wouldn't we?
Let's not be like the Pharisees in Matthew 23:25 – 26, the ones Jesus spoke to saying, "What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy — full of greed and self-indulgence! You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too."
A pure heart is what God is seeking and it should be what we are seeking, too
Once our hearts are cleaned and pure, the outside will become clean, too. Instead of trying to make a good impression on the outside to others, let's focus on allowing God to clean us up on the inside so our pure hearts will be what people are drawn to. Only then can we make a real, lasting impression — an impression that gives the glory to God alone.
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So today will be a stressful day for this mom. My oldest goes for his drivers license. I am not sure where the years have gone too. I still see the chubby little boy who adored his mom and was constantly on the move. If he passes (gulp) he will be on the move again but in a totally different fashion. It is a day that comes with mixed emotions for me. Yes he is growing into a delightful young man and obtaining his drivers license is a right of passage. But in the same token this mom is loosing part of her baby (I don't care that he towers over me and calls me shorty) he will always be my baby.
I think I dealt with him shaving better than this driving thing. I remember back (cough 30+) years ago when I got my license and the freedom it gave me (at least I thought is was freedom). My mom didn't need a GPS she knew where I had been. There were no cell phones or that she just knew and if you didn't tell her the truth, god help you the salt shaker would slam down. My brother had it much worse than me being 10 years older than me and dad being a patrol officer. There was no escaping what was reported! I am sure I am having the same anxiety as my mother did and countless other moms have had or will have. But for the life of me wasn't I just changing diapers….


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Parking can be a hassle, especially when driving in a crowded city. For those who drive professionally, finding a parking spot poses an even more daunting challenge. Chauffeurs keenly understand the pain of needing to park a vehicle, but not knowing where there's an available spot. When one must pick up and drop off a number of clients every day, locating a parking spot can become a recurring concern.
Luckily, chauffeurs in need of a place to park don't have to fret as much as they would have in the past: today, there are mobile apps to help secure prime parking real estate. Below, we share our five favorite parking apps to help make chauffeurs' lives a little easier:
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Streetline's Parker app allows users to select a street on which they want to park and view open spots and parking garages in the area. Users can access information about prices, pay for parking in advance (if applicable), and receive voice navigation to a desired spot. For metered parking, the app also includes a built-in timer and will alert users when their meters are about to expire.
Currently, Parker is available for iPhone and some Android devices. The app contains parking information for more than 30 cities and universities in both the U.S. and the U.K., while Streetline continues to add more areas.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://www.streetline.com/find-parking/parker-mobile/
While ParkWhiz doesn't contain information about street parking, it does allow users to book spots in garages & parking lots and pay in advance directly through the app. ParkWhiz also helps users compare prices and save up to 60 percent on regular rates.
ParkWhiz is available for iPhone and Android, and includes parking information for thousands of locations across the U.S.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://www.parkwhiz.com
BestParking describes itself as a "parking search engine." Essentially, it works like Google: users search for parking in a given area, and BestParking returns a list of results. BestParking includes information about pricing, variable rates, availability, how to contact parking facilities, and more.
What differentiates BestParking from other apps is that the app partners with parking service providers to offer exclusive deals on parking, which helps users save money.
BestParking is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry 10. The app contains parking information for cities and airports across the country. Users can also access BestParking through a handy mobile site.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://www.bestparking.com/
ParkBud bills itself as a "hand-sculpted luxury parking and travel guide." Users "build" the ParkBud app themselves by saving their favorite parking spots, keeping notes on parking availability and regulations, and reading reviews of locations from other ParkBud users.
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ParkBud is only available for iPhone.
Cost: $2.99
For More Information: http://www.parkbud.com/
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Currently, SpotHero is available in eight U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Boston. SpotHero allows interested parties to sign up for a mailing list that will notify them when their city is added to SpotHero's list.
SpotHero is available for iPhone and Android.
Cost: Free
For More Information: http://spothero.com/
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Because virtually everything that happens in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 UI is processed through the CRM web services (OrganizationService, OrganizationDataService, it means if you can do it in the UI, you can code it. RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest, RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse, RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest & RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse are just a few of the messages that you can use to fully manipulate exporting and modifying the CRM 2011 Ribbon. One of the best ways to teach something is to actually do it and explain it along the way. While there's a relative shortage of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 coding samples outside of the SDK, building some real world projects can illustrate how to use features of the SDK that are much more advanced than what you'll find in the SDK.
For this particular article, I'll show how to use some metadata messages, namely RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest, RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse, RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest & RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse to export and extract all of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Ribbon definitions. Since there's already a good bit discussed in the SDK, I'll use an augmented version of the SDK code to walk through how things work.
I'll go through the template changes I made (which I use for each of the samples) and why I made them. Hopefully along the way things will be a little more clear and you'll be inspired to make some further augmentations to make the samples more useful and more user friendly. Also, in the spirit of full disclosure, the code is substantially different than what the Dynamics CRM 2011 SDK provides, but I took the actual samples and changed them. The standard verbiage included at the top of each of the code files applies here (I'm not including it in the post itself, but the downloadable project and files I'm providing include all the needed legal disclaimers and riders). Again, while I've substantially modified each of the examples I'm showing, the source of the code initially was Microsoft's provided via the Code Samples in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 SDK ( CRM 2011 SDK Download Directorysdksamplecodecsclientribbon ):
First, the sample makes use of the OrganizationServiceProxy class and the IOrganizationSerivce interface to facilitate communication with the CRM 2011 API. For this to happen, the project includes support classes consisting of Microsoft.Crm.Services.Utility.CrmServiceHelpers, Microsoft.Crm.Services.Utility.DeviceIdManager and to a lesser extent Microsoft.Crm.Services.Utility.MyOrganizationCrmSdkTypes (all of these, by the way are shared throughout the code samples and shared from the CRM 2011 SDK Download DirectorysdksamplecodecsclientHelperCode directory). The good news is that you can do away with all of these files and the corresponding methodology. The code changes we'll implement work for all Dynamics CRM 2011 installs including CRMOnline, IFD or OnPrem. So, start out by removing the CrmServiceHelpers, DeviceIdManager and MyOrganizationCrmSdkTypes files. We're going to change the implementation to use the Microsoft.Xrm.Client.OrganizationService and the Microsoft.Xrm.Client.CrmConnection classes.
Here's how things are going to work. The application will include a .config file (app.config if it's a Windows application, web.config if it's a web application) which will hold the ConnectionString that the CrmConnection is going to use. The CrmConnection in turn will be used by the OrganizationService for all interaction with the CRM System. If there's only one valid connectionString, it'll be used to initialize the CrmConnection. If there are more than one connectionStrings, then each of the connectionStrings will be displayed and you'll choose with one you want (by indicating the index or the friendly name of the connectionString). You can opt to pass in the ConnectionString information through the Startup Parameters for the application (passing in the name as the first item in the array, and the actual connection string as the second item in the array). Additionally, if neither of those work for you, you can manually enter in the name and the connectionString through the console window (If you choose to make this a web application or Windows Forms application, you'll need to provide an input mechanism of your own as Console.WriteLine and Console.Readline commands are used for the interaction.
B/c the Ribbon is new to CRM 2011, let's just quickly review how it works. There is a basic Application Ribbon that is pervasive, this is what you customize if you want things to be seen from all views. To get at the Application Ribbon, you use the RetrieveApplicationRibbonRequest and RetrieveApplicationRibbonResponse messages :
Next there are Ribbons for System Entities which you can customize. You can also change the Ribbon for each Custom entity. To get at either you use the RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest and RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse messages:
As you'll see shortly, in order to differentiate between System and Custom entities, you'll use the RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest and RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse messages in conjuction with the RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest and RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse messages (you can filter the RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse using the EntityMetadata class coupled with the IsCustomEntity property). Just keep this mind as a reference point as we walk through the rest.
The file deletion should be the first step as mentioned above. Next, add an app.config file if you have not done so already. Add a <connectionStrings> section, make sure to use the <clear/> command and Add whatever connectionString you want.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <configuration> <connectionStrings> <clear/> <!--CRM Online ConnectionString for a CrmConnection--> <add name="Main" connectionString="Url=https://myorg.dynamics4.com; Username=liveid; password=*************; DeviceID=***; DevicePassword=***"/> <!--OnPrem ConnectionString for CrmConnection--> <add name="CrmMain" connectionString="Url=http://**:port/org; Domain=***; Username=***; password=**" /> </connectionStrings> </configuration>
It's critical that you set the <clear/> element b/c frequently a parent or overriding config file will have an existing connectionString(s) [for instance, many web apps have a database configured for ASP.NET authorization. These connectionStrings are database connectionStrings and will confuse the application. If you have a reason to use both types of connectionStrings, just keep it in mind and adjust the code where needed].
Once that's done, you'll want to add a few Properties (this centralizes their location so you don't have to do Find/Replace each time you want to change them) as well as one new method. The method is called AddCrmConnectionManually and takes in a parameter for the ConnectionString name and the ConnectionString value. Because the primary implementation of the other methods is static, you'll probably want to define it as a static method as well although this isn't strictly necessary:
/// <summary> /// Manually creates a CrmConnection and adds it to the ConfigurationManager.
/// </summary> /// <param name="name">Name of the CrmConnection ConnectionString.</param> /// <param name="value">Value of the CrmConnection ConnectionString. </param> static void AddCrmConnectionManually(String name, String value) { ConnectionStringSettings ManualConnection = new ConnectionStringSettings(name, value); ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings.Add(ManualConnection); }
The next set of changes applies specifically to the ExportRibbonXml project but the same methodology will be beneficial for most of the other samples you're working with. Unlike the CrmConnection changes though, these modifications are mainly for convenience and don't really affect the functioning of the application:
//Folder name for exported ribbon xml files. private String _exportFolder; /// <summary> /// Destination folder where output files should /// be written to. /// </summary> public String ExportFolder { get { _exportFolder = "ExportedRibbonXml"; return _exportFolder; } set { _exportFolder = value; } } /// <summary> /// Name to be used for the Application Ribbon's file name /// </summary> public String ApplicationRibbonFileName { get { return "ApplicationRibbon.xml"; } } /// <summary> /// Name to be used for generic Ribbon file names /// </summary> public String RibbonFileName { get { return "Ribbon.xml"; } }
Now, we actually get down to business. There's a lot of checking and making sure things all work right irrespective of user error, but here's what happens. If there are multiple connectionStrings configured, then it lists each one by index and name. The user can enter either value. If there's just one connectionString configured, then it uses it by default. If there aren't any, one can be passed in through the startup arguments. Basically, there's a bunch of code in place just to extract this info. You can certainly simplify it quite a bit if you know you just want to use one connectionString. I reuse this code for illustration at client sites regularly, so I made it a little more flexible than it needs to be. In any case, the whole goal here is getting ourselves a valid connectionString which we'll use to initialize our CrmConnection. I also included comments inline as examples of the different connectionString formats (OnPrem, Crm Online etc.)
/// <summary> /// Standard Main() method used by most SDK samples. /// </summary> /// <param name="args">Array containing startup parameters.</param> /// Values should come in sets, with the name of the ConnectionString /// in the first position, the value of the connectionString in the /// second. This can be repeated as necessary. static public void Main(String[] args) { String ConnectionStringName = null; String ActualConnectionString = null; if (args.Length == 2) { ConnectionStringName = args[0]; ActualConnectionString = args[1]; } try { if (null == ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings || ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings.Count == 0) { Console.WriteLine("You do not have any ConnectionString values configured."); Console.WriteLine("Please add at least one and start the program over."); Console.WriteLine("Would you like to manually add a ConnectionString and continue: Y/N?"); String Response = Console.ReadLine().ToLower(); if (Response.StartsWith("Y".ToLower())) { do { Console.WriteLine("Please Enter a Name for your ConnectionString."); ConnectionStringName = Console.ReadLine(); } while (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ConnectionStringName)); do { Console.WriteLine("Please Enter a value for the CrmConnection ConnectionString."); Console.WriteLine("Use the following format for the CrmConnection ConnectionString."); Console.WriteLine("Windows Live without DeviceId included."); Console.WriteLine("tt Url=https://orgname.dynamics.com/; Username=liveid; password=xxx"); Console.WriteLine("Windows Live With DeviceId included."); Console.WriteLine("Url=https://orgname.crm.dynamics.com/; Username=xxx; Password=xxx; DeviceID=xxx; DevicePassword=xxx"); Console.WriteLine("On Premises. Remember to include Domain"); Console.WriteLine("Url=http://IpOrName:Port/OrgName; Domain=xxx; Username=xxx; password=xxx"); ActualConnectionString = Console.ReadLine(); } while (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ActualConnectionString)); // Provider isn't needed for CrmConnection AddCrmConnectionManually(ConnectionStringName, ActualConnectionString); } else { Console.WriteLine("Without a valid CrmConnection ConnectionString "); Console.WriteLine(" processing can not continue. Exiting application."); } } if (ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings.Count > 1) { Console.WriteLine("There are {0} ConnectionStrings configured.", ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings.Count.ToString()); ConnectionStringSettingsCollection ConnectionStrings = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings; for (Int32 i = 0; i < ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings.Count; i++) { Console.WriteLine("{0}:t{1}", i.ToString(), ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings[i].Name); } // If you only have one connectionstring you'll be using, then just set the variable // directly so you don't have to enter it each time. String Response = null; do { Console.WriteLine("Please select one of them (Index or Name) to use for this application session"); Response = Console.ReadLine(); } while (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Response)); // Did they use a number (if they have 10 or more CrmConnection // configured this would need changed. Shouldn't happen too often // and should use better logic if it is if (Response.Length == 1) { Int32 CrmConnectionIndex; if (Int32.TryParse(Response, out CrmConnectionIndex)) { ConnectionStringName = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings[CrmConnectionIndex].Name; } } // Assume it's a valid name and not a number if (Response.Length >= 3) { ConnectionStringName = Response; } } if (ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings.Count == 1) { Console.WriteLine("Only one ConnectionString found, it will be used automatically."); ConnectionStringName = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings[0].Name; } ExportRibbonXml ExportRibbonApplication = new ExportRibbonXml(); ExportRibbonApplication.Run(ConnectionStringName, true); } catch (FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault> ex) { // Exception Handler code removed Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}", null == ex.Detail.InnerFault ? "Has Inner Fault" : "No Inner Fault"); } catch(System.TimeoutException ex) {
// Exception Handler code removed
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}", null == ex.InnerException.Message ? "Has Inner Fault" : "No Inner Fault"); } catch (System.Exception ex) { Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error."); // Exception handling code removed } finally { Console.WriteLine("Press <Enter> to exit."); Console.ReadLine(); } }
I realize that this makes it look like we've complicated things, but that's b/c we moved all the logic to this one class and no longer need the other 3 shared files. Additionally, we greatly simplify the main method of the application.
First we validate to make sure we have a connectionString name for our CrmConnection. We instantiate a new CrmConnection passing in the name of the ConnectionString to the constructor. We then declare a new IOrganizationService instance and instantiate it as a new OrganizationService, passing in the CrmConnection to the constructor. Provided the connectionString is valid, at this point the OrganizationService instance is fully usable. Hence, we were able to get rid of all the server.Config information and all the overhead (and problems with outdated code or malformed URI's) that goes with it. So this replaces the initial signature and all the code through the using statement in the original sample.
public void Run(String connectionStringName, bool promptforDelete) { #region validation if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(connectionStringName)) { Console.WriteLine("A valid connection ..., please provide one to continue."); connectionStringName = Console.ReadLine(); if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(connectionStringName)) { Console.WriteLine("You can not proceed without a connection string. Exiting application."); return; } } #endregion try { CrmConnection MainConnection = new CrmConnection(connectionStringName); IOrganizationService ServiceInstance = new OrganizationService(MainConnection);
The next chunk of code simple creates the output directory. It uses the ExportFolder propert defined in previous steps. The code echoes the attempt to create the directory and confirms that it was created successfully. If it fails for whatever reason , it'll prompt the user if they want to try to use another directory. IF they select NO, then the application exists. If they select YES, then it attempts to create the specified directory and continue as normal. Proper exception handling would be a little more intricate, but this is sophisticated enough (if one directory creation attempt fails, it's likely b/c of permissions which will likely lead to failures at other attempts). In any case, the entire purpose of the block is just to create the export directory so there's nothing really CRM related about it.
//Create export folder for ribbon xml files if not already exist. if (!Directory.Exists(ExportFolder)) { try { Directory.CreateDirectory(ExportFolder); } catch (IOException cantCreateDirectory) { Console.WriteLine("Failed to create output directory: {0}", ExportFolder); Console.WriteLine("Details: {0}", cantCreateDirectory.ToString()); Console.WriteLine("Would you like to specify a different export directory? Y/N"); String Response = Console.ReadLine().ToLower(); if (Response.StartsWith("Y".ToLower())) { do { Console.WriteLine("Please enter the new target directory."); ExportFolder = Console.ReadLine(); } while (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ExportFolder)); // We could handle this recursively so repeated failures // could be handled. Out of scope for right now. Directory.CreateDirectory(ExportFolder); } } }
Now is where the guts of the application happens. First, we use a RetrieveApplicationRibbonRequest to retrieve the Application Ribbon. Once it's retrieved, using the RetrieveApplicationRibbonResponse in then unzips it placing it in the output directory. To do this, a RibbonLocationFilters value of RibbonLocationFilters.All needs to be used.
//Retrieve the Appliation Ribbon RetrieveApplicationRibbonRequest AppRibbonRequest = new RetrieveApplicationRibbonRequest(); RetrieveApplicationRibbonResponse AppRibbonResponse = (ServiceInstance.Execute(AppRibbonRequest) as RetrieveApplicationRibbonResponse); String FullAppRibbonPath = Path.GetFullPath(Path.Combine(ExportFolder, ApplicationRibbonFileName)); File.WriteAllBytes(FullAppRibbonPath, UnzipRibbonData(AppRibbonResponse.CompressedApplicationRibbonXml)); //Write the path where the file has been saved. Console.WriteLine("Output Directory: {0}rn", FullAppRibbonPath);
Once the application Ribbon values are retrieved and persisted (again, using the RetrieveApplicationRibbonRequest and RetrieveApplicationRibbonResponse messages), we move on to write out all of the Ribbon files for each of the System Entities. The methodology is virtually identical as you can see:
//Retrieve system Entity Ribbons RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest EntityRibbonRequest = new RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest() { RibbonLocationFilter = RibbonLocationFilters.All }; foreach (String entityName in entitiesWithRibbons) { EntityRibbonRequest.EntityName = entityName; RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse CurrentEntityRibbonResponse = (ServiceInstance.Execute(EntityRibbonRequest) as RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse); String CurrentRibbonPath = Path.GetFullPath(Path.Combine(ExportFolder, String.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, "{0}{1}", entityName, RibbonFileName))); File.WriteAllBytes(CurrentRibbonPath, UnzipRibbonData(CurrentEntityRibbonResponse.CompressedEntityXml)); //Write the path where the file has been saved. Console.WriteLine("Writing File : {0}rn", CurrentRibbonPath); }
Finally, we use the RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse and RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest messages in conjunction with the RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest and RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse messages to get all the custom entity ribbons. First, we use the RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest along with the RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse to get a list of all of the Entities. Unlike the RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest which uses a RibbonLocationFilter (with a value of RibbonLocationFilters.All) the RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest uses EntityFilters. Since we just want Entity definitions we use EntityFilters.Entity to get the entity definition (we could also use it to get Attributes, Relationships or Privileges – however we're only using the Entity values as a hook to get the Ribbon's xml so those wouldn't be of any value here) .For each entity we get back, we use the EntityMedata class and look at the IsCustomEntity property to determine if it's a Custom or System Entity. All System Entity ribbons have already been retrieved by the previous RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest / RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse calls. Once we determine that an Entity in the collection is a custom entity, we use the reference to it and call the same RetrieveEntityRibbonRequest / RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse methodology again. The code is largely redundant and if this was a production application instead of Demo code, making a function to export the Ribbon definition of an individual entity would be advised since it's virtually identical in both cases.
//Check for custom entities RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest RetrieveAllEntities = new RetrieveAllEntitiesRequest() { EntityFilters = EntityFilters.Entity }; RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse = (ServiceInstance.Execute(RetrieveAllEntities) as RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse); if (null != RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse) { foreach (EntityMetadata currentMetadata in RetrieveAllEntitiesResponse.EntityMetadata) { if (currentMetadata.IsCustomEntity == true && currentMetadata.IsIntersect == false) { EntityRibbonRequest.EntityName = currentMetadata.LogicalName; RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse EntityRibbonResp = (ServiceInstance.Execute(EntityRibbonRequest) as RetrieveEntityRibbonResponse); String EntityRibbonPath = Path.GetFullPath(Path.Combine(ExportFolder, String.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, "{0}{1}", currentMetadata.LogicalName, RibbonFileName))); File.WriteAllBytes(EntityRibbonPath, UnzipRibbonData(EntityRibbonResp.CompressedEntityXml)); //Write the path where the file has been saved. Console.WriteLine("Writing data to : {0}rn", EntityRibbonPath); } } }
Once this all finishes, provided it processed without any exceptions, you'll have a folder full of XML Definitions for the Ribbon.xml for everything you'll need to modify. The full SourceCode for this project can be located in 7zip format or standard zip archive.
Leave any questions in the Comments section, or write me directly: email@example.com – /b/ill
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Went on an abbreviated hike on Saturday with an old school friend who was back visiting Boulder. We headed to Eldorado Canyon state park, and used the Crescent Meadows trailhead to avoid the CU graduation crowds.
The day was perfect, with clear skies and much warmer temperatures than had been forecast. Due to our late start and the mid-day Nuggets game the hike was more about getting there and back in a timely manner than it was about stopping and finding species, but it was great to get out in the sunshine regardless.
The Chipping Sparrows were everywhere in the burn area, I had this one perching on a burned out stump for several moments.
On the climb up to the Walker Ranch trailhead I had great looks at four Turkey Vultures soaring just over the ridge. Always a good sight to keep the coastal visitors moving on the trail!
The Mountain Bluebirds really stand out in the burn area. They generally perch high on the clear limbs and are a bright bit of color against the mostly drab background.
I also had a couple of cool looking butterflies along the way, neither of which I have yet been able to id. There were three of the coppery ones above resting on rocks along the creek, and several of the type below further along the trail.
This one had a brilliant, blue back. Unfortunately it would not rest with open wings, and would not cooperate when flying.
I guess an insect guide is in my future along with a guide to mammals. Those two groups seem much more difficult to ID on the web.
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January 10, 2013 - Austin Malcomb, EAA 1044354, fulfilled a dream last Friday, January 4, when he soloed on his 16th birthday at North Vernon Municipal Airport (OVO). While soloing on one's first eligible day is not that unusual, the airplane Austin flew certainly was; it's an RV-12, N901EN, dubbed Eagle's Nest One, built mostly in the engineering classroom of Jennings County High School, North Vernon, Indiana.
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Static Routes
AJ Cruz
At home I have a Cisco core router that runs my home lab, crucial for my work.
I got tired of garbage wifi that's built into my garbage Windstream modem so I bought this thing to free myself from that pain.
Not being able to route from it to my home lab is HUUUUUGE and I'd rather not set my default gateway to my core router and have all the wireless bouncing off it or hard-code static routes on my laptop or have to VPN in to my lab.
I mean, even my garbage windstream modem could static route to my home lab.
Now I have to figure out if Amazon will accept a return on an opened Amplifi HD system...
AJ Cruz
I mean the wifi is great, the android interface is great. I suppose I'll hang on to it with hopes static routing will come. I didn't want to make my lab core router a dependency, but for now I'll plug the Windstream modem into my Core router instead of the mesh not-so-much-a-Router and then plug the mesh not-so-much-a-Router into my core [real] router and handle it that way.
But I'm still mad...
@aj-cruz Thank you for your suggestion! I will add it to the list of feature requests for future consideration.
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it's terrible that a router can't do a core feature in routing. I'm really regretting buying this pos.