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Frank Foster, a jazz sax man and composer who is best known for his years with the Count Basie Orchestra, died Tuesday, July 26, at his home in Chesapeake, the Associated Press reported.
Foster, who composed Basie's hit "Shiny Stockings," died of complications from kidney failure, his wife said. He was 82.
Listen to an NPR report, watch videos and read details of Foster's rich music life here.
Read his New York Times obituary here.
Musicians around the world are mourning Foster's loss, but for local jazz men, the pain is particularly acute.
Bassist Jimmy Masters, who lives in Virginia Beach, greatly admired his skill and temperament. Masters said he performed with Foster a few times. Years ago, he played with Masters at the Washington, D.C., club One Step Down.
"What do I remember? Just how nice he was," Masters said, recalling that show. "This guy with an incredible history with the music, this significant figure for his composing and arranging ... To get on stage with him as just some local bass player, he would make you feel like you were the greatest player in the world. He was just the nicest guy. Always encouraging."
Masters also said Foster was eager to help and encourage young musicians. Masters remembers him visiting with students at Old Dominion University.
"To me, he was most remarkable for the generosity of his time and spirit, with younger kids. When he came to ODU and played, he did clinics with the magnet school kids and really spent a lot of time with him. He was really about spreading good will through the music and trying to increase awareness and interest with younger kids. He was very open to sharing his experiences."
The following is what drummer and radio personality Jae Sinnett wrote in an e-mail about Foster:
"Frank was a friend. He seemed to be a friend ... even to folks he didn't know. He had that kind of warm special persona. I met Frank through the late pianist John Hicks. I was at that time formulating ideas for my debut recording 'Obsession' and I wanted John to recommend a well respected tenor saxophonist that could play for the date. He suggested Frank Foster. I was like Frank? All I could think of was the amazing recording Frank did with master drummer Elvin Jones ... 'Elvin Jones Live At Town Hall' ... and thinking...YIKES! He's played for Elvin. There's no way he will get on my band stand and be comfortable. Frank heard the music and loved it and said yes. I was stunned by his openness and sincerity. He didn't need the money to do my date. He did it because of the honest appreciation of my charts and the band I had assembled. It was humbling for me. Frank showed me things on that date that taught me so much...in terms of simple arranging techniques and concepts. Most importantly though ... that the music was the most important thing ...
"Frank and his wife Cecilia moved to Chesapeake...about four blocks down the road from me. When Frank suffered his stroke I NEVER once heard him complain. Even when his health was deteriorating. Always upbeat and optimistic. I knew it devastated him that he couldn't play his horn anymore but he never complained. I remember making him and Cecilia something for Thanksgiving dinner one year. He had a restricted diet so I put together something just for him. It was special and just hanging and talking with Frank was pure joy because he had a razor wit and was so knowledgeable about the craft. If everyone was as kind, honest, courageous, thoughtful and funny as Frank Foster...hate wouldn't exist."
Here's what drummer Howard Curtis posted on his Facebook page: "I have enjoyed Basie alum, Elvin alum, tenor saxophonist, composer, arranger FRANK FOSTER forever. I had the great fortune of playing with him in big band and small band contexts. Great talks with him. The quintessential gentleman. RIP, Mr. Foster. Thank you for your many contributions to world peace."
In December 2006, a bunch of jazz heavyweights came to Norfolk to pay tribute to Foster.
On a Sunday afternoon hey gathered, talked and played music.
Here's what I wrote for the Daily Press about that memorable day:
Dec. 10 was a great day in Norfolk. The Waterside Jazz Legends Gala drew some of the nation's finest players and singers to town to honor Frank Foster, swing master and Chesapeake resident.
While I wasn't lucky enough to hear all of the music they made, I did sneak in to sample the vibe. I bumped into bass player Christian McBride on my way in. Later, I spoke to trumpet great Donald Byrd in a hallway at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott as singer Freddy Cole, son of Nat "King" Cole, sauntered past. I saw bassist Ron Carter zip by on his way in to hear Nnenna Freelon sing. Eventually, Freelon came out to chat, too. So did sax star Branford Marsalis, his arm in a sling due to a torn biceps tendon. Marsalis walked up and started shooting the breeze with Byrd. Scribbling notes, I listened as Byrd and Marsalis talked about old friends, the sad condition of New Orleans, and the mission of jazz education.
This rare convergence of top talent underscored Foster's status in the jazz world.
"This is what it's all about, we wanted him to get the chance to see this before we die," Byrd told me. Freelon said Foster created a community of musicians around him. "This is real family here," she said.
Marsalis said he wasn't surprised the daylong event didn't sell out.
"It's jazz. So, no, I'm not surprised," he said.
"But I believe in Frank and believe in the music. So I'm coming here, I don't care if there are 10 people in the audience. If you're worried about that, you need to be an entertainer, you don't need to be here."


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Have a 1337 summer!
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I have been working on a task to style mobile lists views and since then, I have been unable to find a solution in terms of how I could get the views styled. So I am starting to wonder if is it really possible to style mobile list views in SharePoint 2010.
Your feedback in this regard will be appreciated.
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NEW YORK - What's new this Fourth of July?
A happy face with a wink, exploding over New York City as part of Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks 2013 - the nation's biggest display.
That's one of the spectacles being prepared to light up the sky on Thursday. Forty thousand shells were being loaded onto four barges in the city's Staten Island borough on Saturday in preparation for the massive display.
The exact location is kept secret for security reasons.
The barges will sit on the Hudson River for the show to be seen by an estimated 3 million people watching live in New York and New Jersey, plus millions more on television. Grammy-award winning musician Usher has created the soundtrack.
Show co-designer Gary Souza said organizers have scoured the world to find and purchase the most original new fireworks - from China and Portugal to Spain, Malta and Brazil.
The theme for this year's 25-minute show is "It Begins With A Spark."
The barges are to be set up on the river between Manhattan's West 24th and 42nd streets, with fireworks shooting about 1,000 feet into the air.
The plans began a year ago in Rialto, Calif., where Souza is part of the current generation of a family that runs Pyro Spectaculars by Souza.
Sixty pyrotechnicians worked on Staten Island all weekend before the holiday to prepare the high-tech digital animation.
This year, two other novelties will be a jellyfish discovered in China that explodes with a whistling sound, and bursting butterflies.
From midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building will play along, showing off its recently upgraded LED lighting along with the fireworks.
Andy Lewis has been volunteering for the fireworks for the past 26 years.
"It's the best show in the world," said the firefighter from Las Vegas as he and the rest of the crew sat in Staten Island under a tent for lunch, enjoying the view of the New York City skyline across New York Harbor.
The first explosions are scheduled to go off at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday.
And despite every possible precaution taken to ensure safety, "anything can happen," said Souza. "It's a dangerous business." Each year, he added, his mother has white-knuckled her way through the spectacle.
Safety is paramount, said executive producer Amy Kule.
After that, she said, "it's about how to make it as entertaining as possible, how to make it bigger and better - playing with science and technology."


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If you've been looking to use your YubiKey with your Android smartphone, your wait is over!
At the recent RSA conference in San Francisco, CA, LastPass announced support for Yubico's latest two-factor authentication technology. The NFC-enabled YubiKey NEO is Yubico's first step to expanding their technology across smartphones and tablets.
To explain the terminology a bit, "NFC" is short for "Near Field Communication". It's a short-range wireless technology that allows devices to talk to each other and perform other actions, like transferring data and doing transactions. There is usually a chip in the smartphone that can communicate with software on the device while receiving signals from an external device (in this case, the YubiKey NEO).
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DearMYRTLE,First let me tell you I love your column. I have started my family history a few years ago but haven't had much time to work on it a lot. My question today isn't really about family history - but it is history. My 2 grandsons ages 11 and 13 are in their spring concert at there school May 26. They go to a private Christian school. The theme is "Coming to America."
I have just found out that my grandchildren will have a singing part and they will be playing 2 brothers coming into Ellis Island. I have to make their costumes. I tried going on line and searching for clothing for children coming into Ellis Island but I guess I'm not very good at this search thing yet.
Can you please give me some ideas of how to research this project? I would like for them to look as authentic as possible but I am not sure what clothing to look for. I would also like to make or redo old clothes without too much expense although the school will be able to pass these costumes down for other events.
Without studying history, climbing family trees would mean nothing more than names and dates. This sort of research is just what we should be doing, to better understand our ancestors.
I think you are looking for dark brown or black knickers or pants with suspenders, and loose-fitting white shirts rolled-up sleeves (with or without collars.) Include some sort of a cap, not unlike an old-fashioned golf cap. How about thinking along the lines of TITANIC and Leonardo DeCaprio? How about a slightly later time period with the casual style "Spanky & our Gang?" I believe the folks wore what they did based on their country of origin.
There are few pictures in the ELLIS ISLAND website's "Immigrant Experience" (mostly buildings)
Ellis Island Immigration Museum (mostly buildings)
Historical Boy's Clothing
"Russian Blouse" suit looks mighty convincing, and less like American boys to me. What do you think? http://histclo.com/style/suit/russian/russianbs.html
"Casual Knickers" (with suspenders and dark shirt, though I think light shirt would be more appropriate.) http://histclo.com/style/pants/knick/knickc.html
This smock-top shirt and beret looks like a good possibility:
I think one of the distinguishing items would be long woolen stockings, smooth in texture and solid in color. These seem typically to have been worn with laced up high top leather shoes. (Good luck on finding a cost effective substitute for those shoes. Any leather shoe would be more "old fashioned" than $150 Nike shoes of the 21st century.
-- DRESSED FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840-1900 by Joan Severa. Kent State University Press (March 1, 1997) ISBN: 0873385128.
-- AMERICAN VICTORIAN COSTUME IN EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS by Priscilla Harris Dalrymple. Publisher: Dover Publications (May 1, 1991) ISBN: 0486265331.
The following items I discovered while perusing the topic of "children's clothing styles" at www.amazon.com. I don't own the books, and therefore haven't viewed them, but they look useful. You might try to locate them through inter-library loan.
-- Clothing, Costumes, and Uniforms Throughout American History, by Allison Stark Draper. PowerKids Press (July 1, 2001) ISBN: 0823956679.
-- Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs by JoAnne Olian (Editor). Dover Publications (April 8, 2003) ISBN: 0486423255.
-- Children's Fashions, 1860-1912 : 1,065 Costume Designs from "La Mode Illustree" by JoAnne Olian. Dover Publications (July 5, 1994)ISBN: 0486276155.
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James Arness, who portrayed iconic TV lawman Marshal Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke" for two decades, has died in his sleep in his Brentwood, California home. He was 88 years old.
The news came through Arness's business manager, Ginny Fazer, who then released a letter written by the actor with the instructions that it be posted on his official web site on the occasion of his death.
"I had a wonderful life and was blessed with some many loving people and great friends," he wrote. "I wanted to take this time to thank all of you for the many years of being a fan of Gunsmoke, The Thing, How the West Was Won and all the other fun projects I was lucky enough to have been allowed to be a part of. I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years."
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The 6'6" actor was urged to take the lead in "Gunsmoke" after friend and fellow western icon John Wayne turned it down.
Running from 1955 to 1975, "Gunsmoke" remains one of the longest-running dramatic series in network history (it was recently tied by NBC's "Law & Order"). Arness's 20 years as Dillon was also only recently matched - this time by Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane for two decades.
In addition to his icon status in westerns, Arness is also held in high esteem by the sci-fi community, having starred in classics such as "The Thing From Another World" and "Them!"
Although protective of his privacy even in the Hollywood spotlight, Arness couldn't entirely avoid scandal. Both his wife, Virginia, and daughter, Jenny, died of drug overdoses (although only Jenny's was considered deliberate. Virgina's death was ruled an accident).
Arness revisited Dillon in the early 90s, appearing in a series of "Gunsmoke" TV movies.
Selected Reading: MSNBC, Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times


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Plant scientists are wondering if plants really communicate with each other (and with insects and other organisms) or if they just "eavesdrop" on each other's "soliloquies." At stake in the debate are the definitions of communication (e.g., is it necessarily intentional, and is intentionality necessarily conscious intentionality?) and behavior (is it something that only animals do?). […]
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Breast-feeding can be challenging. Consider these breast-feeding tips for new moms, from asking for help right away to letting baby set the pace.
You know the benefits of breast-feeding. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your baby. Breast milk is easier than commercial formula for your baby to digest, and the antibodies in breast milk boost your baby's immune system. Breast-feeding might even help you lose weight after the baby is born.
Still, breast-feeding can be challenging. Use these breast-feeding tips to get off to a good start.
Reading about breast-feeding is one thing. Doing it is something else. The first time you breast-feed your baby — preferably within the first hour after delivery — ask for help.
The maternity nurses or a hospital lactation consultant can offer breast-feeding tips, starting with how to position the baby and how to make sure he or she is latching on correctly. Your or your baby's health care provider might offer breast-feeding tips, too.
Start by getting comfortable. Support yourself with pillows if needed. Then cradle your baby close to your breast — rather than learning forward to bring your breast to your baby. Hold your baby skin to skin whenever possible.
Support the baby's head with one hand and support your breast with the other hand. Tickle your baby's lower lip with your nipple to encourage your baby's mouth to open wide. He or she will take in part of the darker area around the nipple. Your nipple will be far back in the baby's mouth, and the baby's tongue will be cupped under your breast. Look and listen for a rhythmic sucking and swallowing pattern.
If you need to remove the baby from your breast, first release the suction by inserting your finger into the corner of your baby's mouth.
For the first few weeks, most newborns breast-feed every two to three hours round-the-clock. Watch for early signs of hunger, such as stirring, restlessness, sucking motions and lip movements.
Let your baby nurse from the first breast thoroughly, until your breast feels soft — typically about 15 to 20 minutes. Keep in mind, however, that there is no set time.
Then try burping the baby. After that, offer the second breast. If your baby's still hungry, he or she will latch on. If not, simply start the next breast-feeding session with the second breast. If your baby consistently nurses on only one breast at a feeding during the first few weeks, pump the other breast to relieve pressure and protect your milk supply.
Ideally, the baby should sleep in the same room as the parents for the first year of life — or at least for the first six months — to decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This can also make feeding easier.
Your baby should sleep alone in his or her own crib, bassinette or other surface designed for infants. Adult beds aren't safe for infants. A baby can become trapped and suffocate between the headboard slats, the space between the mattress and the bed frame, or the space between the mattress and the wall. A baby can also suffocate if a sleeping parent accidentally rolls over and covers the baby's nose and mouth.
Some babies are happiest when they're sucking on something. Enter pacifiers — but there's a caveat. Giving your baby a pacifier too soon might interfere with breast-feeding, since sucking on a breast is different from sucking on a pacifier.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting to introduce a pacifier until breast-feeding is well established, usually three to four weeks after birth. Once your baby has settled into a breast-feeding routine, keep in mind that sucking on a pacifier at sleep times might reduce the risk of SIDS.
When your baby is latched on successfully, you'll feel a gentle pulling sensation on your breast — rather than a pinching or biting sensation on your nipple.
Your breasts might feel firm or full before the feeding, and softer or emptier afterward. Look for your baby to gain weight steadily once your milk comes in, produce at least six wet diapers a day and be content between feedings. Your baby's stools will become yellow, seedy and loose.
After each feeding, it's OK to let the milk dry naturally on your nipple. The milk can soothe your nipples. If you're in a hurry, gently pat your nipple dry. If your breasts leak between feedings, use bra pads — and change them often.
When you bathe, minimize the amount of soap, shampoo and other cleansers that might contact your nipples. If your nipples are dry or cracked, use purified lanolin (Lansinoh, Tender Care Lanolin) after each feeding. This can soothe cracked nipples, as well as help your nipples retain moisture.
Your lifestyle choices are just as important when you're breast-feeding as they were when you were pregnant. For example:
Also ask your baby's doctor if your baby needs vitamin D supplements, especially if you're exclusively breast-feeding. Breast milk might not provide enough vitamin D, which helps your baby absorb calcium and phosphorus — nutrients necessary for strong bones.
If breast-feeding is tougher than you expected, try not to get discouraged. Feeding a newborn every few hours can be tiring. Just remember that the more often you breast-feed your baby, the more milk your breasts will produce — and the more natural breast-feeding is likely to feel.
Ask a lactation consultant or your baby's doctor for help if needed — especially if every feeding is painful or your baby isn't gaining weight. Although your nipples might be tender for the first few weeks, breast-feeding isn't supposed to hurt. If you haven't worked with a lactation consultant, ask your baby's doctor for a referral or check with the obstetrics department at a local hospital.
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Amylinomimetics may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Pramlintide is given as an injection before a meal. Pramlintide is always used
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Amylinomimetics are synthetic drugs that act like a naturally
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either 1 hour before or 2 hours after an injection of an
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
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Basildon Hospital inspection
An experienced team of doctors, nurses and patient representatives will make its first visit to Basildon University Hospital today as part of the Keogh Review into mortality rates at 14 hospitals in England.
Live updates
Two consecutive years of higher than expected deaths
The investigation was prompted to look into Basildon Hospital after two consecutive years of higher than expected deaths. According to NHS statistics, which also take into account patients who died within 30 days of being discharged:
Between July 2010 and June 2011 there were 263 more deaths than the 1658 expected.
Between July 2011 and June 2012 there were 244 more than the projected 1699.
Trust "absolutely committed" to improving mortality outcomes
The latest statement from the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation reads:
The Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is absolutely committed to continuing to improve its mortality outcomes.
There is a dedicated group of clinicians, including those external to the Trust, who meet every fortnight to discuss, understand and act on specific diagnostic groups where Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio/Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator indicators are higher than anticipated...
...and to deliver a Trust-wide mortality reduction programme. Mortality is the first quality indicator discussed on the agenda at each Trust Board meeting.
In addition, all hospital deaths are reviewed to identify any lessons that can be learned about the care given.
Clare Panniker, Chief Executive, said:
"We will fully support the review by Sir Bruce Keogh and believe it can only further support our work in this area.
A great deal of work has already taken place, and more is underway to achieve consistently high standards of care, including the introduction of a Trust-wide Quality and Safety turnaround programme.
This is looking at all areas of patient quality and safety, to ensure everyone who comes here receives high quality care and does not come to any harm.
Clearly some of these changes, alongside improvements we are making to how we communicate and listen to staff, will take time. However, we are working hard and are committed to making Basildon Hospital worthy of the local community it serves.
We are working closely with external stakeholders, including regulators, to achieve our aspirations."
Team will have access to all areas
The investigation team is made up of medical and management professionals as well as patient representatives who will have access to all areas of the hospital.
Tonight the review team will meet patients who will have their chance to give their feedback on their good and bad experiences at the hospital.
Our reporter Ria Chatterjee is at the hospital and spoke with the investigation panel chairman David Levy earlier.
Team will be on wards any time of day or night
During their rapid response review the external team will talk to staff, patients and families, as well as members of the public. Everyone will be encouraged to provide frank and honest opinions about the quality of care and treatment provided to patients.
The review aims to discover whether there are any sustained failings in the quality of care and treatment being provided. It will also examine the Trusts plans to improve the care it delivers to patients.
'It will take time to restore patient faith' says inspection boss
Visit to last two days
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister asked Professor Sir Bruce Keogh - the Medical Director of NHS England - to review the quality of care and treatment provided by 14 NHS hospitals that have shown higher than expected mortality ratios over the past two years.
Basildon is one of those hospitals.
The review aims to discover whether there are any sustained failings in the quality of care and treatment being provided. It will also examine the Trusts plans to improve the care it delivers to patients.
The review followed the publication of the Francis Report into Mid-Staffordshire Hospitals.
That report concluded that "patients were routinely neglected by a Trust that was preoccupied with cost cutting, targets and processes and which lost sight of its fundamental responsibility to provide safe care."
The visit to Basildon Hospital is expected to last 2 days. Professor Keogh will report on his findings by the summer.


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Edited on 20/October/2008 : Code download updated to support Silverlight 2 RTW
This post takes a look at the ASP.NET Silverlight server control and what it renders as markup in response to a web request when added to an ASP.NET page. It then digs deeper to explore how this markup describes the Silverlight plug-in and how this rendered plug-in is itself initialized in the Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX client framework. This post also shows how to specify and retrieve Silverlight initialization parameters when using the server control.
The ASP.NET Silverlight Server Control
The Silverlight control is one of two ASP.NET server controls included in the Silverlight 2 Beta 2 SDK; the other is the MediaPlayer control which actually inherits from the Silverlight control. The control provides an easy way to include Silverlight content in a new or existing ASP.NET Web page using the familiar ASP.NET server control model. The control is available in the System.Web.Silverlight.dll assembly located under %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SDKs\Silverlight\v2.0\Libraries\Server in the System.Web.UI.SilverlightControls namespace. The Silverlight content to be executed by the plug-in this control ultimately renders can be specified by setting the value of the Source property to a URI either to a XAML file or in Silverlight 2 a compiled Silverlight application (a .xap file):
<asp:Silverlight ID="Xaml1" runat="server" Source="~/ClientBin/InitParameters.xap" MinimumVersion="2.0.30523" Width="100%" Height="100%" />
The Silverlight server control requires access to a ScriptManager control (generally on the same page) otherwise an InvalidOperationException will be thrown at runtime when the control initializes.
Rendered Markup and the ASP.NET AJAX Client Framework

This resource is requested by the Silverlight server control in it's implementation of the IScriptControl interface. When this script block is encountered as the html page loads a GET request is made to resolve the path assigned to the src property; because the path includes the string "ScriptResource.axd", the request is handled by an instance of the ScriptResourceHandler class as mapped in the default web.config file under the httpHandlers element:
<httpHandlers> <add verb="GET,HEAD" path="ScriptResource.axd" type="System.Web.Handlers.ScriptResourceHandler, System.Web.Extensions, Version=22.214.171.124, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31BF3856AD364E35" validate="false"/> </httpHandlers>
It's the JavaScript code in this file that (amongst other things) registers the Sys.UI.Silverlight ASP.NET AJAX client namespace, the definition of the Sys.UI.Silverlight.Control client component class (with Sys.UI.Control as the base class) and the definition of a method called createObject.
The second addition to the markup is a html  element:

This  element is referenced in the third piece of markup the Silverlight server control renders. Another JavaScript script block, this time with some in-line code that calls the previously defined createObject method:

The createObject method takes two parameters here, the first is a string specifying the id of a parent element (the ) the second parameter is a string containing html markup for the Silverlight plug-in using the <object> element. The body of the createObject method finds the parent element on the page using the id in the first parameter and sets it's innerHtml property to be the second parameter. When the innerHTML property is set, the <object> element becomes the content of the  element resulting in the object tag describing the Silverlight plug-in becoming part of the browser's DOM.
The fourth and final markup snippet rendered by the ASP.NET Silverlight server control is the in-line JavaScript script statement shown below:
Sys.Application.add_init(function() { $create(Sys.UI.Silverlight.Control, {"source":"ClientBin/InitParameters.xap"}, null, null, $get("Xaml1_parent")); });
This script statement adds an anonymous JavaScript function as an event handler for the init event of the Sys.Application client object defined by ASP.NET AJAX. Handlers for this init event are executed after the DHTML window object's onload event and after the ASP.NET AJAX runtime has been initialized. The body of this anonymous function contains a single statement that invokes the $create alias defined by the Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX library in the MicrosoftAjax.js or MicrosoftAjax.debug.js JavaScript file embedded in the System.Web.Extensions.dll assembly.
The $create alias is just an convenience for calling the Sys.Component.create function which performs a number of steps. It creates an instance of the Sys.UI.Silverlight.Control client class within the ASP.NET AJAX client framework as a visual component associated with the span element (this association is required for visual controls) returned as the last parameter from the call to the $get alias. Crucially it sets the value of the 'source' property on this component instance to the .xap file using the key/value object literal generated from the server control 'Source' property and passed as the second parameter. It calls the initialize method inherited from the base Sys.UI.Control class on the component instance and finally stores a reference to the instance as a child component of the global Sys.Application object via it's addComponent method.
At this stage I believe the Silverlight-plug-in, now part of the browser DOM and registered as a visual component in the Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX client framework with it's source property set to the .xap file, performs the following steps outlined in the Silverlight 2 Beta 2 documentation:
"…starts the common language runtime (CLR) and creates an application domain for the Silverlight application to run in. Downloads the application package, works with the Silverlight runtime to create an execution environment for the Silverlight application, and loads the assemblies and resource files included in the application package. The next step is to instantiate the application class to start the application running."
The Silverlight Application Class
Several of Microsoft's API's follow a similar pattern of having an instance of an Application type as the entry point into the program. The client-side ASP.NET AJAX framework, the ASP.NET server-side framework, WPF and Silverlight 2 all employ this pattern. The Application class is the one class that every Silverlight application must implement. When you create a 'Silverlight Application' using the default Visual Studio 2008 template, the Application class is inherited by the 'App' class defined in the App.xaml and App.xaml.cs files. It's the instance of this App class that initializes and starts the main UI of the Silverlight Application by creating an instance of the Page class (defined in Page.xaml and Page.xaml.cs) and assigning it to the RootVisual property.
Initialization Parameters
To specify initialization parameters to Silverlight from a basic Html page the options are to either set the initParams parameter to a correctly formatted string using JavaScript against the Silverlight plug-in's object model, or to set the value of a <param> element named InitParams to the same formatted string under the Silverlight plug-in's <object> tag using Html. The formatted string should match the pattern : "key1=value1,key2=value2,key3=value3".
The same functionality can be achieved when hosting Silverlight using the ASP.NET Silverlight server control by setting the server-side InitParameters property to the exact same formatted string. The InitParameters server control property is of type string, is stored in ViewState, and can be set in markup and code-behind; it's important that this string is in the expected format to ensure the parameters make it to Silverlight. When a Silverlight server control with it's InitParameters property set ultimately renders itself, the string is appropriately escaped and passed on to become the value of a <param> element named InitParams inside the generated Silverlight plug-in <object> element.
The key/value pairs in this formatted string are parsed into an IDictionary<string, string> and are able to be retrieved in Silverlight 2 in the StartupEventArgs.InitParams property (e.InitParams) in an event handler for the Application.Startup event:
The sample visual studio solution available for download above demonstrates how to specify initialization parameters in both markup and code behind on a Silverlight ASP.NET server control and how to retrieve those parameters in an event handler for the Silverlight Application.Startup event. The sample also demonstrates passing the parameters on to an instance of the Page class to be displayed in a DataGrid.


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He is gay, lives in Utah and soon could become The Biggest Loser.
Layton resident Jackson Carter will sweat it out on the reality TV show and weight-loss competition, which is set to kick off its newest season Sunday on NBC.
Dubbed the "first openly gay contestant," the 21-year-old Utahn auditioned for the show in Salt Lake City because he wanted to inspire others to be themselves, whether overweight or gay. He knows about both.
"I think the biggest thing for me, not being accepted by my peer group and fitting in, I became a people-pleaser and never took care of myself," Carter said. "I put everyone else's needs before my own. [I am now] aware of it and can try to fix it."
At 21, he weighed 328 pounds. Carter decided to do something about it by joining the show. In his eyes, he is shedding the pounds like a bulky sweater, tossing it off into the corner.
Show producers will showcase his battle in season 14, not only with his weight but also with his sexuality.
"I think Utah has come a long way the last few years, Mormons Building Bridges and other people are becoming more aware of queer issues," Carter said. "The hardest work [on the show] is not the workout. You have to deal with people who have shut themselves off from their emotions."
And dealing with those emotions can be uncomfortable.
"I don't want to do that one on one, let alone 22 million on one," said Carter of opening himself up to the country through TV cameras.
He volunteers at the Ogden OUTreach Resource Center, which helps about 350 LGBT and other youths. The majority who seek help at OUTreach live below the poverty line, and 27 percent are homeless.
"I think there are issues everywhere when coming out," Carter said. "Particularly in Utah, with a religious sect, it can be more difficult for acceptance."
Carter was born in Roosevelt, a small town on a Ute Indian reservation, and raised there with his two younger siblings before moving at age 7 to Layton.
He remembers a brief time in high school of being fit, when he transferred from public school to a charter school for the performing arts. But he has been overweight for most of his life, bullied both for his weight and his sexuality after coming out at age 14.
Today, Carter is a student at Weber State University, where he is majoring in theater education with a minor in social work, while also working and volunteering. He said a busy lifestyle resulted in his weight gain.
Once he loses weight, Carter said he looks forward to participating in physical activities with his OUTreach kids, being able to go to the beach and take his shirt off, and changing the lives of those around him who are also struggling with their weight.
Peggy Bon, volunteer co-coordinator at the OUTreach, said Carter serves as an inspiration to many with whom he shares his experiences. Carter received services at the center as a kid, but now he helps counsel teens and adults alike, she said.
"When Jackson walks into the room, everybody loves him when he's been in a room about a minute. There's just something about Jackson," said Bon, adding that he'll be a great representative for Utah's LGBT community on the show.
The new season of "The Biggest Loser" will feature three children, whose focus will be on getting healthy rather than their weight, so they will not be eligible for elimination and will not weigh-in on camera.
This season's 15 contestants will be divided into three teams and supervised by three trainers. Each trainer and team of five adults will be paired with one child participant who will compete with and contribute to their respective teams.
The adults compete for $250,000.
Carter said he hopes his story will inspire other gay teens.
"I think it's good to have positive LGBT people in the media," Carter said. "It can be scary and really hard to come out, but if you feel like you're ready, then it's a personal choice. If you're not comfortable to tell people, then you don't have to.
"The sad truth is it's not always safe, so find some supporters that you can trust," he said.
Twitter: @rayutah
'The Biggest Loser' premiere: Utah watch parties
P Sunday at 6 p.m.: Watch part one of "The Biggest Loser" from 7 to 9 p.m., with Ogden resident and contestant Jackson Carter at Marriott-Slaterville City Hall, 1570 W. 400 North in Ogden.
Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. • Watch part two of the season premiere at Weber State University at the Wildcat Theater Shepherd Union Building at 3848 Harrison Blvd. in Ogden.
Preview Day One • Watch Utah's Jackson Carter as he whispers, "Water." bit.ly/12Imy9J


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Source: USA.gov-Recipes from Famous Americans
1 lb. jumbo lump or backfin crab meat
2 slices white bread
1 tbsp. mayonnaise (light or regular)
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. Old Bay or Wye River seasonings
1 tbsp. snipped parsley (optional)
1 egg (or substitute for special diets)
Tartar sauce or cocktail sauce
Broil the Crab Cakes:
Or saute:
Note: Serve at once with tartar sauce, mustard, or cocktail sauce on the side.
Serves 6 people
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