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In a pair of related announcements, Zend Technologies says it is releasing new versions of its Zend Framework and Zend Studio. Zend Framework 1.9 features PHP 5.3 support, along with enhanced community-built features for web application development, while the Zend Studio 7.0 IDE now features support for PHP 5.3 as well as tight integration with Zend Server and Zend Framework.
New features in Zend Framework 1.9 include:
- Support for PHP 5.3.
- REST-based web services made easier through automated routing/detection
- Message queues which are useful for offload processing (credit card transactions, media uploads, and more), cross-platform communication, and chat functionality.
- LDAP support for Microsoft ActiveDirectory and Novell, plus searching, filtering, and tree features
- RSS and Atom support
- DBUnit support for unit testing
Built on Eclipse PHP Development Tools (PDT) 2.1, Zend Studio 7.0 provides support for PHP 5.3 features such as such as namespaces and closures. Additionally Version 7.0 provides new syntax highlighting and point-and-click creation of Zend Framework applications. Zend Studio 7.0 also supports Zend Server -- Zend's Web application server for deploying, managing and monitoring PHP Web applications.
According to Zend's Andi Gutmans, "Zend Studio, together with Zend Framework and Zend Server, provides a PHP solution that addresses the entire Web application lifecycle, from development to production."


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This chapter describes issues associated with Oracle Identity Federation. It includes the following topics:
This section describes general issues and workarounds. It includes the following topics:
Section 20.1.1, "Database Table for Authentication Engine must be in Base64 Format"
Section 20.1.2, "Considerations for Oracle Identity Federation HA in SSL mode"
Section 20.1.3, "Database Column Too Short error for IDPPROVIDEDNAMEIDVALUE"
When using a database table as the authentication engine, and the password is stored hashed as either MD5 or SHA, it must be in base64 format.
The hashed password can be either in the base64-encoded format or with a prefix of {SHA} or {MD5}. For example:
In a high availability environment with two (or more) Oracle Identity Federation servers mirroring one another and a load balancer at the front-end, there are two ways to set up SSL:
Configure SSL on the load balancer, so that the SSL connection is between the user and the load balancer. In that case, the keystore/certificate used by the load balancer has a CN referencing the address of the load balancer.
The communication between the load balancer and the WLS/Oracle Identity Federation can be clear or SSL (and in the latter case, Oracle WebLogic Server can use any keystore/certificates, as long as these are trusted by the load balancer).
SSL is configured on the Oracle Identity Federation servers, so that the SSL connection is between the user and the Oracle Identity Federation server. In this case, the CN of the keystore/certificate from the Oracle WebLogic Server/Oracle Identity Federation installation needs to reference the address of the load balancer, as the user will connect using the hostname of the load balancer, and the Certificate CN needs to match the load balancer's address.
In short, the keystore/certificate of the SSL endpoint connected to the user (load balancer or Oracle WebLogic Server/Oracle Identity Federation) needs to have its CN set to the hostname of the load balancer, since it is the address that the user will use to connect to Oracle Identity Federation.
When Oracle Identity Federation is configured to use a database store for session and message data store, the following error is seen if data for
IDPPROVIDEDNAMEID is over 200 characters long:
ORA-12899: value too large for column "WDO_OIF"."ORAFEDTMPPROVIDERFED"."IDPPROVIDEDNAMEIDVALUE" (actual: 240, maximum: 200)\n]
Alter table ORAFEDTMPPROVIDERFED to increase the column size for "idpProvidedNameIDValue" to 240.
This section describes configuration issues and their workarounds. It includes the following topics:
Section 20.2.1, "WLST Environment Setup when SOA and OIF are in Same Domain"
Section 20.2.2, "Oracle Virtual Directory Requires LSA Adapter"
Section 20.2.3, "Settings for Remote WS-Fed SP Must be Changed Dynamically"
Section 20.2.4, "Required Property when Creating a WS-Fed Trusted Service Provider"
Section 20.2.5, "Federated Identities Table not Refreshed After Record Deletion"
Section 20.2.6, "Default Authentication Scheme is not Saved"
Section 20.2.7, "Configuring 10g to Work with 11g Oracle Identity Federation using Artifact Profile"
Section 20.2.8, "Regenerating OAM 11g Key Requires Oracle Identity Federation Upgrade Script"
If your site contains Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Identity Federation in the same domain, the
WLST setup instructions in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation are insufficient for
WLST to correctly execute Oracle Identity Federation commands.
This can happen if you install an IdM domain, then extend it with an Oracle SOA install; the SOA installer changes the
ORACLE_HOME environment variable. This breaks the Oracle Identity Federation
WLST environment, as it relies on the IdM value for
Take these steps to enable the use of
WLST commands:
Execute the instructions described in Section 9.1.1, Setting up the WLST Environment, in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation.
OIF-ORACLE_HOME/fed/script/*.py to
Append the
CLASSPATH environment variable with
To use Oracle Virtual Directory as an Oracle Identity Federation user store or an authentication engine, you must configure a Local Storage Adapter, and the context root must be created as required at installation or post-install configuration time.
For details about this task, see the chapter Creating and Configuring Oracle Virtual Directory Adapters in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Virtual Directory.
On the Edit Federations page, the Oracle Identity Federation (OIF) settings for remote WS-Fed service provider contain a property called SSO Token Type; you can choose to either inherit the value from the IdP Common Settings page or override it here. The number of properties shown in 'OIF Settings' depends on the value of SSO Token Type.
If you choose to override SSO Token Type with a different value (for example, by changing from SAML2.0 to SAML1.1), the number of properties shown in 'OIF Settings' does not change until you click the Apply button.
Also, if you have overridden the value for Default NameID Format to 'Persistent Identifier' or 'Transient/One-Time Identifier', then changed the SSO Token Type value from 'SAML2.0' to 'SAML1.1' or 'SAML1.0', you will notice that the value for Default NameID Format is now blank. To proceed, you must reset this property to a valid value from the list.
When you create a WS-Fed Trusted Service Provider, you must set the value for the 'Use Microsoft Web Browser Federated Sign-On' property with these steps:
In Fusion Middleware Control, navigate to Federations, then Edit Federations.
Choose the newly create WS-Fed Trusted Service Provider and click Edit.
In the 'Trusted Provider Settings' section, set the value for Use Microsoft Web Browser Federated Sign-On by checking or unchecking the check-box.
Click Apply.
When the federation store is XML-based, a record continues to be displayed in the federated identities table after it is deleted.
The following scenario illustrates the issue:
The federation data store is XML.
Perform federated SSO, using "map user via federated identity".
In Fusion Middleware Control, locate the Oracle Identity Federation instance, and navigate to Administration, then Identities, then Federated Identities.
Click on the created federation record and delete it.
After deletion, the federated record is still in the table. Further attempts at deleting the record result in an error.
The workaround is to manually refresh the table by clicking Search.
This problem is seen when you configure Oracle Access Manager in Fusion Middleware Control as a Service Provider Integration Module. It is not possible to set a default authentication scheme since the default is set to a certain scheme (say
OIF-password-protected) but the radio button is disabled.
Take these steps to set the preferred default authentication scheme:
Check the Create check-box for the scheme that is currently set as the default but disabled.
Check the Create check-box(es) for the authentication scheme(s) that you would like to create.
Click the radio button of the scheme that you wish to set as the default.
Uncheck the Create check-box of the scheme in Step 1 only if you do not want to create the scheme.
Provide all the required properties in the page.
Click the Configure Oracle Access Manager button to apply the changes.
The default authentication scheme is now set to the one that you selected.
In addition, when trying to remove any authentication scheme, ensure that you do not remove the default scheme; if you must remove the scheme, change the default to another authentication scheme before you remove the scheme.
In the SAML 1.x protocol, for a 10g Oracle Identity Federation server to work with an 11g Oracle Identity Federation server using the Artifact profile, you need to set up either basic authentication or client cert authentication between the two servers.
For instructions, see:
Section 6.9 Protecting the SOAP Endpoint, in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation, 11g Release 1 (11.1.1)
Section 188.8.131.52 When Oracle Identity Federation is an SP, in the Oracle Identity Federation Administrator's Guide, 10g (10.1.4.0.1)
In Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control, when you configure the SP Integration Module for Oracle Access Manager 11g, you can regenerate the secret key by clicking the Regenerate button (Service Provider Integration Modules page, Oracle Access Manager 11g tab).
In an upgraded 18.104.22.168.0 environment, it is necessary to execute the Oracle Identity Federation upgrade script before you regenerate the OAM 11g secret key from this page. For details about how to run the script, see the Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide.
This section contains documentation errata for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation.
For documentation errata and other release notes relating to the integration of Oracle Identity Federation with Oracle Access Manager 11g , see the chapter for "Oracle Access Manager."
This section contains these topics:
Section 20.3.1, "Incorrect Command Cited for BAE Configuration Procedure"
Section 20.3.2, "SP Post-Processing Plug-in Properties for OAM 11g"
Section 20.3.3, "Short Hostname Redirect Using mod_rewrite Configuration"
In the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation, Part Number E13400-06, Section 6.8.2 Configuring the BAE Direct Attribute Exchange Profile, subsection "Set the BAE Direct Attribute Exchange Profile for a Partner", the procedure incorrectly documents the WLST command
setPartnerProperty instead of the correct
setFederationProperty command.
Replace the two commands mentioned in that subsection with:
setFederationProperty("PARTNER_PROVIDER_ID", "attributebaeenabled" , "true","boolean") setFederationProperty("PARTNER_PROVIDER_ID", "attributebaeenabled" , "false","boolean")
to set and unset the BAE property, respectively.
In the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation, Part Number E13400-06, Section 12.5.2 Configuring Oracle Identity Federation for the Plug-in is missing the properties needed to configure Oracle Access Manager 11g.
Add the following row to the end of Table 12-3 SP Engine Configuration for Post-processing Plug-in; this row shows the properties needed for Oracle Access Manager 11g:
|SP Engine
|web context property
|relative path property
OAM 11g
In the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Identity Federation, Part Number E13400-06, Section 220.127.116.11 Integrate Oracle Single Sign-On with OHS (as well as earlier editions with the same section), the code in comments (lines starting with #) at the end of the section should be revised to use a
mod_rewrite configuration.
Replace the text:
# # If you would like to have short hostnames redirected to # fully qualified hostnames to allow clients that need # authentication via mod_osso to be able to enter short # hostnames into their browsers uncomment out the following # lines # #PerlModule Apache::ShortHostnameRedirect #PerlHeaderParserHandler Apache::ShortHostnameRedirect
with the text:
# # To have short hostnames redirected to fully qualified # hostnames for clients that need authentication via # mod_osso to be able to enter short hostnames into their # browsers use a mod_rewrite configuration such as the following. # # e.g #RewriteEngine On #RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !www.example.com #RewriteRule î.*$ http://%{SERVER_NAME}%{REQUEST_URI} [R] #where www.example.com is the fully qualified domain name.

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THURSDAY, March 7, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Regular walking helps improve stroke survivors' physical fitness, mobility and quality of life, according to a new study.
It included 128 adult stroke survivors in Jamaica who did either brisk outdoor walking three times a week for three months, or received therapeutic massages and no supervised exercise.
By the end of the study, the walking group had a nearly 17 percent improvement in quality of life based on physical health, walked almost 18 percent farther in a six-minute endurance test and had a 1.5 percent lower resting heart rate. The massage group's resting heart rate was nearly 7 percent higher, according to the study appearing March 7 in the journal Stroke.
"Walking is a great way to get active after a stroke. It's familiar, inexpensive and it's something people could very easily get into," lead author Carron Gordon, a lecturer in the physical therapy department at University of the West Indies in Jamaica, said in a journal news release.
"Walking can help control blood pressure, reduce lipid or fat levels and help with weight control -- all cardiovascular risk factors. So doctors should encourage it for patients who have had a stroke," Gordon added.
She said that many stroke survivors lack energy and are afraid of falling while walking, which leads them to withdraw from social and routine activities such as visiting friends and family, buying groceries and going to church.
Initially, the stroke survivors in the walking group were supervised by instructors during their walks. Eventually, family members or friends walked with the stroke survivors, until they were comfortable walking alone.
The men and women in the study had suffered a stroke six to 24 months before the study and could walk independently with or without a cane. Their average age was 64.
Most of the patients in the study were black Jamaicans, but similar results could be expected in any ethnic or cultural group, Gordon said. However, that's not the case for patients with more severe stroke effects or those unable to walk independently.
Most people should get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise, or some combination of both, according to the American Heart Association. Stroke survivors should get 20 to 60 minutes (depending on fitness level) of aerobic exercise three to seven days a week, the association recommends.
More information
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has more about rehabilitation after a stroke.


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Computer Software and software-related products help contractors solve problems and streamline operations, increasing productivity and accuracy. This article details a selection of software solutions. Of course, this is just a small sample of the many different software options available to electrical
> ACCUBID > Accubid recently released Version 4 of Enterprise Estimating Pro for structured cabling contractors. The robust, spec-driven Version 4 of Accubid Enterprise consists of multiple modules, including Enterprise Estimating, Enterprise Manager, Enterprise Report Center and Enterprise Price Update. Accubid Enterprise includes a number of enhancements that extend the system's power and flexibility, including a comprehensive material database of all the major, current and industry-leading manufacturers. Using Version 4, you can create an assembly—a group of related items that you take off as a single entity—assign a graphic image to an item or assembly and view it during takeoff. It supports LiveCount, Accubid's new on-screen takeoff tool, for contractors with access to PDF, TIFF or JPG drawing formats rather than native CAD files. Structured cabling contractors will be able to perform a takeoff substantially faster with the extensive database that ships with the Enterprise Estimating software, and electrical contractors that do structured cabling work can use the depth, flexibility and logical approach that was built into Enterprise Estimating.
> ACES PRO > ACES Pro Electrical Estimating Software is the first professional grade multiuser electrical estimating software sold on a subscription basis. Instead of spending thousands of dollars per user and an annual key fee for support and updates, subscribe to ACES Pro for $49.95 per month per user. There are no large upfront payments. You can pay for the users you currently need, and everything is included. The subscription includes both competitive and change-order estimating, all software updates, unlimited support, and unlimited online training Webinars. Subscription-based billing, along with a downloadable 30-day free trial, allows customers to download the software from the Web site and be estimating a project in about 15 minutes.
> Cert-in Software Systems Inc. > Cert-In Software Systems Inc., a company with more than 20 years of experience, develops the WinTRF Family of products, including estimating, time and material billing, certified invoice management and purchase-order generator. The Estimating Systems incorporate the easy-to-use, customizable template takeoff system and the menu-driven drill-down standard takeoff system for detailed estimates. Included with the systems are powerful interfaces for on-screen takeoff, accounting, spreadsheet, document management, digitizer, Scalex, NetPricer and Supplier Xchange. The work-order-based time and material system provides the user with the capabilities to create different markup profiles by customer, job or invoice and prepare invoices using standard or custom-created invoice forms.
> Conest Software Systems > JobTrac Version 4, is a project management software solution that is part of ConEst's PowerSuite of estimating and project management software. The JobTrac system provides construction project managers with the tools for efficiency in managing day-to-day project operations, from tracking project submittals, change orders and material purchase orders, to scheduling labor and project payment applications. Transmittals, e-mails, phone conversations, daily work reports, time cards and even incident reports are all logged within the project. Material requisitions and purchase orders can be managed by task. A built-in Gantt chart establishes start/finish dates and assigns dependencies and constraints for all the project tasks. During the project, JobTrac will track and compare the budgeted estimate costs versus actual costs. For billing, JobTrac will produce a schedule of values that are used for payment application. The schedule automatically generates a payment application based on the current progress percentage. Customers also can use the free ConEst FTP site to transmit submittals and large files.
> Dexter + Chaney > Dexter + Chaney has significantly enhanced the service management capabilities in its Spectrum Construction Software. The company has updated the Work Order and Service Contract modules to provide electrical contractors with more flexible, fully integrated construction management and service management systems in a single package. The enhancements are included in Spectrum's recently launched Version 13. Dexter + Chaney has enhanced Spectrum's overall flexibility with the goal of combining a powerful service management system with an equally powerful construction management system. Spectrum works the way electrical contractors do, starting from the moment a customer calls with a service request, through dispatch and scheduling, performance of the work, costing, billing, payment, and warranty. The integrated system helps the contractor keep a close eye on profitability. With the enhanced Work Order module, each work order for an individual customer tracks actual material and labor costs. A work order may be billed more than once—a critical feature for service calls that can last months. Any work order can remain open to track all related expenses and can be billed as often and as many times as necessary. The Service Contract module allows the electrical contractor to bill a service contract on any schedule. The revenue for that contract can be deferred and recognized as needed.
> Dolphins Software > Dolphins Volt's Electrical Design Software produces accurate results; contains 100 percent of all computing requirements, tables and specifications in the National Electrical Code (NEC); uses IEEE, ANSI, NEC, IEC and NOM standards and formulae; offers an easy graphical user interface; and produces 30-plus customizable reports, all compliant to industry standards. Reports are printable and exportable to CAD, PDF, Microsoft Excel, BMP or CSV for database interfacing. There is no annual maintenance or support fees. Design and analyze electrical distribution systems by automating repetitive, time-consuming tasks, with virtually unlimited bus entries and handling voltages up to 35,000; AC or DC; raceway, cable tray, wireway, junction and device box and conduit body fills; phase-load balancing with unbalanced neutral current computation; and more.
> Dynamic Systems Inc. > Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), specializing in data collection applications for the construction industry, has released a low-cost tool manager program based on bar code technology, Basic Tool Manager. In business since 1981, DSI provides bar code systems to the construction industry, including a tool management system, a maintenance scheduler, inventory control, time and attendance, and job costing. Bar code data collection has been proven to be the most accurate and efficient method of tracking or counting tools and equipment. Basic Tool Manager is targeted for contractors who want to reduce the loss of tools and save time tracking down tools for the jobs but cannot afford the more complex systems available on the market. If checking a tool out or in requires one minute and if your staff spends even 20 minutes a day searching for tools, the overhead savings is dramatic. Loss and theft of tools is a major overhead cost (estimated at more than $1 billion a year) for the construction and manufacturing industry. DSI customers see a typical payback for the Basic Tool Manager within three to four months.
> eSub > eSUB's flagship product, TRACKpoint, provides subcontractors with an application that helps them simplify their work and document their projects without interrupting workflow. TRACKpoint helps contractors increase productivity and profits through better workflow; access real-time information and remote projects from any location; create a green project by going paperless with a digital data repository; issue and update crucial project documentation, such as daily reports, change orders, RFIs, purchase orders and pay applications in minutes; and safely store all project documents including photos, drawings and PDFs. With TRACKpoint, the subcontractor is proactive in initiating project documentation with the general contractor. The online project management system is built specifically to track changes and documents throughout the project in order for general contractors and subcontractors to have the most up-to-date information on file. General contractors can better coordinate projects by having constant communication with subcontractors to manage what is actually happening on the field. Contractors face the challenge of managing countless documents throughout the project. With TRACKpoint, subcontractors will not have to worry about misplacing their documents because they are stored in a virtual database and can be retrieved within seconds. As general contractors continue to adopt online project management tools, they need their subcontractors to adopt the same best practices in order to ensure productive workflow for the entire team.
> Foundation Construction Payroll Service > Foundation Construction Payroll Service (FCPS), a company that offers payroll processing, tax filing and construction-reporting services to the construction industry, has recently expanded its market to contractors on a national level. FCPS is a sister company of Foundation Software, developer of Foundation for Windows construction accounting, project management and scheduling software. Through a secure online system, contractors can log on, submit their payroll data and select from a variety of construction-specific reports and service options. Additionally, FCPS has a staff of construction specialists who keep current on employee-related tax laws and handle all of their construction clients' federal, state and local tax deposits—no matter how many states and localities are involved. FCPS manages tax deadlines (weekly, quarterly and annually) and assumes all responsibilities and liabilities for meeting filing requirements.
> IGE+XAO Group > IGE+XAO Group is launching its SEE Electrical software in the United States. Intended for small and medium enterprises, SEE Electrical meets all user requirements among those who design and maintain the electrical part of any kind of installation. SEE Electrical software comes in three versions: basic, standard and advanced. The basic level is suitable to all industries and provides a large number of basic CAD functionalities for $1,190. The standard level features several functionalities that help create and manage electrical diagrams with optimal productivity. Last, the advanced level includes functionalities (PLC input/output management, automatic plan generation, etc.) that facilitate complex project management. Two trade-specific modules, cabinet layout and house installation, complete the software suite. Cabinet layout helps design electrical cabinets, while house installation supports the layout of electrical equipment on floor plans. SEE Electrical has enjoyed commercial success for several years in a large number of countries.
> Jonas Software > Jonas eRouting is a live mapping tool that lets service contractors track the location of their technicians, trucks and work orders in real time. eRouting uses Google Maps technology to display the location of work orders. It can also be integrated with a GPS tracking system to display the location of company vehicles. eRouting allows dispatchers to identify the closest qualified technician or service vehicle to any given work order, thereby increasing efficiency (saving time and money) by assigning new work orders to technicians in the vicinity and allowing more work orders to be completed throughout the day. It also supports user-defined colored electronic push-pins to designate work order status for quick assessment of workload and supports a user-defined work order list, popup and tip. Users can filter results to only display works orders assigned to them and the software supports a user-based security access, which restricts unauthorized users from accessing details not pertinent to their duties. With eRouting, you can select the closest qualified technician to the job by plotting positions on a map. With the map in view, you can click on a work order to see its location. You can also click on a truck to find its location and view what work is being performed at that site.
> Maxwell Systems > With the Maxwell Systems' estimating touch screen monitor, contractors can work with more speed, efficiency and accuracy. By directly touching the screen using the interactive pen, users get precise measurements for accurate estimates. Plus, contractors can also adjust the monitor to mimic a comfortable drafting table position. The new estimating touch screen monitor is a great tool to use with Maxwell Systems Estimation Digital Takeoff, which is on-screen takeoff software tailored for electrical contractors. Estimators avoid the hassle and cost of paper blueprints and use the software to generate takeoffs from digital plan files. This is a fast, accurate method that streamlines the takeoff and estimating process so contractors can bid more jobs with greater profitability. Maxwell Systems also makes estimating software. Estimators are given a complete estimating toolset that begins with digitized or digital takeoff capabilities. Not only are takeoffs accurate to within 1/1000 inch, but on-target estimates and professional proposals are seamlessly generated.
> McCormick Systems > McCormick Systems' On Screen Takeoff v3.5 streamlines your takeoff process by completing your measurements and calculations as you mark up your drawings, allowing you to generate faster, more accurate takeoffs. With this software, you can view color-coded drawings to identify conditions and their quantities; takeoff the typical area one time, and by design, extend the quantities to all the appropriate individual areas with the typical areas feature; complete your takeoff and make area assignments or phase adjustments after you are done without retaking off the project; and save multiple hours of exhausting plan review with the overlay feature. When comparing two versions of a drawing, deleted items are in red and added items are in blue. You also can eliminate manually summarizing a takeoff; open details, sections and elevation with the secondary view and see a floor plan simultaneously; use the layers feature when completing a takeoff of multiple divisions of work to visibly turn conditions on or off the plan image while concentrating on certain scopes of work; and increase communication efficiency by copying and pasting plans with takeoff, notes and annotations to submit as an RFI.
> Sage North America > Sage Project Lifecycle Management is a Web-based collaborative project management service platform that simplifies an organization's workflow by making all project-related information and documentation available online in a secure, centralized location. Sage Project Lifecycle Management is Web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) that supports seamless communication with customers and vendors throughout the supply chain. It allows users to easily customize a project based on a company's needs and allows for quick implementation without additional hardware requirements. Sage Project Lifecycle Management helps construction project teams increase productivity through 24/7 online workspace that is project-centric, secure, simple-to-use, cost-effective, scalable, and reduces risk. It offers improved project team collaboration enabling teams in multiple locations to collaborate online, real time, across the building design, construction and occupancy phases; reduced project costs with online document management and visual drawing that significantly reduces printing, reproduction, distribution, storage and retrieval costs associated with the many drawings and documents produced during typical projects; and improved internal security with a full audit trail ensuring all user transactions are time and date stamped, retaining a full record of who changed what and when. All data is hosted on secure servers, monitored 24/7, with regular system and data backups to ensure constant availability of the latest data. The product also provides improved asset management through the ability to view the entire history of a built asset and integrated communication with Microsoft Office Outlook including a Sage PLM launch point within Outlook, which can link directly to project folders.
> Simutech Multimedia > Simutech Multimedia, a leader in simulation-based electrical troubleshooting training software, offers Version 4 of its Troubleshooting Skills Series software. The updated titles in the Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 include Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits, Troubleshooting Control Circuits, and Troubleshooting Motor Circuits. Each title in the series now includes in-depth instructional content modules that teach specific troubleshooting skills and strategies. These content modules contain much more information and feature new videos that demonstrate specific concepts and techniques and offer improved simulation environments with more realistic simulation behavior. Users now have the ability to remove multiple wires, trace wire paths, and inspect components in the circuit for defects. The enhanced simulations also offer more accurate component behavior, such as realistic behavior under fault conditions, accurate transformer regulation, and accurate motor voltages and currents under varying load. The new programs are also equipped with a powerful evaluation system that offers more thorough scoring and makes this version of the software a much more valuable training tool.
> Singletouch Corp. > Singletouch offers a comprehensive data-capture platform for electrical contractors working in industrial construction that enables real-time input of information in the field—one time, easily and accurately. Details collected in the field are instantly accessible at head office and seamlessly integrated into backend systems, expediting payroll, accounting and project reporting processes and eliminating the paperwork headaches that plague the contractor industry. Singletouch's technology consists of three components: a Windows platform called Singletouch Office; a Web-based user interface called Singletouch Jobsite; and a mobile, handheld data-capture solution known as Singletouch Mobile. Once data has been entered, project managers and office administrators can use the data for invoicing and reporting, even before the team has returned from the site. Accurate details are entered in the system only once, at the time and point where the transaction occurs, and delivered instantaneously to all stakeholders, eliminating the logjams and errors traditionally associated with the filing of paperwork and subsequent re-entering of details to create invoices and reports. Users are also able to generate custom reports using the project control module. This module allows organizations to control costs, assess percentage completion of jobs, update clients with accurate data in real-time, and report job performance in the field. The newest functionality added to the platform is the labor monitor report. By combining budget data, actual data (e.g., time tickets) and the field survey, the labor monitor report assists a project manager in managing work force efficiency and productivity in the field. The field survey, typically conducted either daily or weekly, allows the project manager to capture exactly which items have been installed on-site and, through a simple calculation, determines the percentage completed for that item. Within the labor monitor report, cost codes for the project, each of which will have a materials, services, labor, subsistence and direct job expenses budget amount associated with it, are documented and useful statistics determined against each code.
> Trade Service > Trade Service takes its TRA-SER electronic product and pricing catalog to the Internet with TRA-SER SX. Critical business information resides online, eliminating the need to load software or store large amounts of data on a PC. TRA-SER SX delivers instantaneous access to more than 2 million electrical items from more than 650 manufacturers. With a simple Internet connection, this comprehensive content resource is within reach and stays up-to-date with the latest manufacturer changes. TRA-SER SX works with most of the industry's estimating and accounting software, allowing for seamless integration. In addition to product and pricing data, TRA-SER SX also offers productivity tools such as formulas, calculators, codes, and standards; daily copper pricing; timely industry news; manufacturer new product announcements; access to the National Electrical Contractors Association labor rates; and e-learning opportunities. A prominent new feature of TRA-SER SX is Supplier Xchange, a tool that speeds the bidding process by connecting the contractor to personalized pricing from their preferred suppliers. The contractor electronically sends a list of items to their supplier from TRA-SER or their estimating software. This list is instantly matched to their supplier's pricing file and within seconds, the list is returned with the unique, contractor-specific pricing, ready to apply within the bid or estimating program.
> Trimble Quickpen > Designed specifically for the construction contractor, the Trimble Digital Pen Solutions use a dockable digital pen to combine the simplicity of working with pen and paper with easy conversion to digital data that can be readily shared with project teams and detailers. Ideal for project managers, foremen, safety inspectors, crew chiefs, detailers and construction managers, the Trimble Digital Pen Solutions allow project team members to simultaneously collect form and markup data using individual pens and print outs. Digital notes, sketches, data and markups can be aggregated into the original file, tracking data by user, pen and time. The digitized data can be pasted into e-mails or stored on centralized networks to consolidate and share information among teams. With immediate access to job site data, teams can keep projects on-track and minimize risks from poor documentation without the costs and delays of scanning and transcribing data from paper. The Trimble Digital Pen Solutions leverage the Capturx technology, which automates paper-based data collection. The Trimble family of Digital Pen Solutions for the contractor includes Trimble DPS200 Forms for Microsoft Office Excel, where users can create forms in Microsoft Excel, such as site inspection punch lists or percentage-of-completion reports, and print them on ordinary paper. The handwritten data is immediately digitized and formatted back into the original Microsoft Excel fields for automated reporting and issue tracking. Also included is the Trimble DPS200 Markup for PDF, where users can print digitally enabled designs, such as CAD documents and blueprints, on normal paper in small or large formats. Printed designs and as-builts can be marked up and redlined in the field with a digital pen, which digitizes and uploads the data into the original Adobe PDF files. Finally, it includes Trimble DPS100 for Microsoft Office OneNote, where users can automatically digitize handwritten notes and sketches captured in the all-weather notebook for easy sharing, storing and searching through Microsoft Office OneNote.
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Seminar: Acquisitions & Disposals of SFC Licensed Firms. November 15, 2017.
Acquisitions and disposals of shares of brokers, asset managers, wealth managers, investment advisers and other firms licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") are not only potentially subject to approval by the SFC but also raise specialized legal and regulatory risks for the buyer. Poor compliance standards prior to the completion of the transaction may, for example, result in disciplinary action well after the completion of the transaction. Despite these challenges, the past few years have seen a marked increase in such transactions.
Please join us for this lunch time seminar as we:
- provide an overview of how these transactions work;
- discuss how buyers can manage the SFC approval process;
- present the legal and regulatory risks posed by these transactions; and
- explain how sellers can minimize the risks of a transaction failing due to the refusal of SFC approval or buyer dissatisfaction with legal and regulatory risks.
Timothy Loh, Managing Partner
Mr. Loh has extensive experience advising and representing clients in acquisitions and disposals of regulated financial institutions including SFC licensed firms. His experience includes both local transactions involving small to medium sized Hong Kong based operations to global transactions involving operations in multiple jurisdictions including Hong Kong. The total value of all transactions in which he has served as lead Hong Kong regulatory counsel since founding this firm in 2004 exceeds US$2.5 billion. He has extensive experience managing applications to the SFC in the context of such transactions and in managing the legal and regulatory risks arising from Hong Kong securities laws, corporate laws, tax laws and employment laws.
Greg Heaton, Former Senior Director and Head of Licensing at the SFC
Mr. Heaton recently joined Timothy Loh LLP from the SFC, where he had oversight of, and executive responsibility for, all applications to the SFC for approval of changes in substantial shareholders, business plans and responsible officers arising from acquisitions and disposals of SFC licensed firms. He brings the regulator's perspective to standards for compliance with applicable securities laws and practical insight into presenting applications to the SFC.
This seminar is intended for senior business executives, in-house lawyers, compliance professionals at listed companies, SFC regulated entities and other organisations active in the financial markets.
Event Details
|Wednesday, November, 15, 2017 | 12:30pm
|Ending Time
|Wednesday, November, 15, 2017 | 2:00pm
|Maximum Number of Seats
|Price per Person
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A state court that resolves disputes involving relatively small amounts of money -- usually between $2,000 and $10,000, depending on the state. Adversaries usually appear without lawyers -- in fact, some states forbid lawyers in small claims court -- and recount their side of the dispute in plain English. Evidence, including the testimony of eyewitnesses and expert witnesses, is relatively easy to present because small claims courts do not follow the formal rules of evidence that govern regular trial cases. A small claims judgment has the same force as does the judgment of any other state court, meaning that if the loser -- now called the "judgment debtor" -- fails to pay the judgment voluntarily, it can be collected using normal collection techniques, such as property liens and wage garnishments.


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12 Ways to Seem Smart in a Zoom Meeting
It's been six years since Sarah Cooper graced us with her 10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. But how on earth can we appear smart in our new virtual world, in which for many of us, going to work is just sitting in one long series of probably-not-necessary Zoom meetings?
1. Dial in.
Dialing in rather than joining via the link instantly boosts your credibility. Who calls into Zoom meetings? People who are still busy and important enough to be leaving their houses! But you needn't actually be one of those people, or even more than a foot away from your computer to pull off this maneuver. (Remember, this article is called *seeming* smart, not being smart.)

Bonus: If it's a large meeting at which attendance will be taken, the person running the meeting will inevitably ask, "Who's calling in from 443-322-2121?" That's when you raise your metaphorical hand, jump off mute, and say "[Your name] here. Really looking forward to hearing your perspective on [meeting topic]." And voila! You've stolen the meeting spotlight.

2. Don't come on camera—ever.

Much like the "dial in," this technique works because it makes you appear aloof. If The Crown has taught me anything, it's that the key to maintaining a sense of mystique and prestige is to keep people at arm's length—and if you absolutely must touch them, wear a glove.

3. Only communicate via chat.
Once you've mastered the art of staying off camera, you can level up by communicating exclusively via the chat box. Don't come off mute at all, even if the speaker asks your opinion. You are the elusive chatter and you will not be forced into actually participating in said meeting.

4. Ask to share your screen.
Being aloof is great, but it's all about balance. Sprinkling in some active participation will really shock and impress your colleagues if you catch them off guard, so save this technique for when you've strategically not participated in a string of meetings.

Spend a few minutes prior to the meeting prepping a few inspirational slides with words like "synergy," "optimization," and "redefining 'culture'", or spend a few minutes poking around in Google Analytics.

Then wait for the opportune moment to say, "Can I just share my screen for a moment? I have some really interesting data I'd like to share...." and BAM — brilliance established.

5. Show off your Zoom-saviness.
Try saying, "You know you can mute people, right?" to the host when they beg whoever's got the lawn mower and crying baby in the background to put themselves on mute for the nth time.

6. Create an alter ego.
This tactic requires commitment, but the pay off is certainly worth it. Join the Zoom meeting from your normal account + name, and then join it again on a second device from an alias. Have your alter-ego ask some probing or stat-based questions in the chat and have the answers ready ahead of time. It should work something like this:

Your alter ego Charlene: "Does anyone know what percentage conversion rates increased by in Q2?"

Real you: *doesn't miss a beat* "It looks like Charlene has a question in the chat. That would be 36%."

Never mind that no one on your team knows who Charlene is or why she's at this meeting, they'll be too blown away by your brilliance to notice. (Bonus points if you use this strategy in conjunction with techniques 1, 2, 3 or 4!)

7. Place an obscure object in your background that exudes intelligence.

We're talking a telescope, or perhaps a hardcover copy of War & Peace (no one need know that its only purpose in your life is as a makeshift yoga block).

If you don't have any suitable props at your disposal, do not despair: download some screenshots of Sheldon's apartment from Big Bang Theory or the chalkboard in Good Will Hunting and use those as a virtual background.

8. Ask "Is this really the best course of action given the current climate?"
Economic collapse, COVID, racism… No need to specify whether you're referring to one or all of the above; just sit back and watch your boss squirm amidst the ambiguity.

This strategy pairs very well with techniques 2 and 3. You can prep additional vague-but-probing questions ahead of time and pepper them into the chat box throughout the meeting:

How will this scale?

Do we really have the bandwidth for this right now?

What's the value-add here?

9. Remind everyone that you have a paid Zoom account.
"Oh, it looks like we're getting the 40-minute warning. I have a paid account, do you want to switch to my room?" It's helpful, with just a touch of condescension. Everyone knows condescending people are smart. And everyone knows that people with paid Zoom accounts are super important.

10. Tell everyone you have a hard stop.
When pressed for details, share your philosophy on "work-from-home" balance and how committed you are to getting up once an hour to walk to your refrigerator.

11. Ask the screensharer/host to "pull something up" for everyone.
Ask the presenter to navigate to a screen that only you know how to navigate well. Laugh maniacally while they suffer from crippling performance anxiety. Let them struggle for as long as is tolerable before saying, "Oh you know what? I can just share my screen if you want. That would probably be easier." BAM you're the hero. Don't worry, no one will even pause to consider that you could have proposed this course of action from the start.

12. Say Zoom fatigue as many times as possible.
If you're too tired to employ any of the other strategies, just say "I know everyone is experiencing a lot of Zoom fatigue, so we can keep this meeting short." Then hang up as quickly as possible. Meeting averted!

After all, there's no better way to demonstrate your intelligence in a virtual meeting than to demonstrate why it wasn't really necessary in the first place.

How Leaders Can Support Their Black Employees
A five-step framework for addressing systematic racism at work
The world has changed in the past few weeks.
We're watching corporations and organizations across the world come out in support of Black lives in droves. Many of those organizations are doing so for the first time in their history.
How To Handle Conversations on Race with Your Non-Black Coworkers
I sat in front of my CEO to discuss several complaints of racism. I was new to my role as a Culture Director. I was nervous about his reaction to the complaints. But I also knew he strongly supported developing this new department; I knew that he would take the right steps. So I was shocked when I heard him say sheepishly, "I don't know, Noelle...all of this stuff about racism. I just don't see it. I don't even see color. I'm pretty much color blind."
Four Ways to Nail Your Next Virtual Interview: Recruiters at Relativity Share Their Tips
Living in the midst of a pandemic has brought about a whole host of changes and challenges for workplaces and employees. One of the most notable? Virtual interviewing. With most on-site interviews on hold for the foreseeable future, it's important that you be prepared to make a great first impression—virtually.


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Echoes from the Former Colony
The capital of Pará, a Brazilian state, has had its identity defined by geography and History. On 1616, Portuguese navigator Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco arrived to this area, close to the Amazon river's estuary, which at the time was inhabited by the Tupinambá native tribe. It was here that a new colony was founded: Feliz Lusitânia ("Happy Lusitania", Belém's curious original name). These events have left their mark on the local landscape, culture and traditions.


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Taken around the Little Mermaid Statue in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Little Mermaid statue was a present from brewer Carl Jacobsen (The Carlsberg Breweries) to the city of Copenhagen, made by a then little known sculptor called Edvard Erichsen.
It symbolizes the fairy tale by Danish author and poet Hans Christian Andersen, the story of a young mermaid who fell in love with a prince who lived on land, and often came up to the edge of the water to look for her love.


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Bein Adam L'Chavero
- Taming the Inner Critic: Transforming Attitudes by Judging Favorably
- Visiting the Sick
- Hospitality to Guests
- Love Your Neighbor: Ahavat Yisrael
- Controlling Anger
- The Stunning Power of Speech I: The Cosmic and Spiritual Dynamics of Speech
- The Stunning Power of Speech II: Lashon Hara – Destructive Speech
- The Stunning Power of Speech III: Reclaiming the Air Waves
- Can You Ever Tell A Lie?
Contemporary Issues
Core Beliefs
- The Jewish Understanding of God
- Developing and Strengthening Belief in God I: First Cause and Design (Teleological) Arguments
- Developing and Strengthening Belief in God II: The Moral Argument and Deciding Whether or not to Believe
- Evidence for Torah M'Sinai I: Historical Approaches for Providing Evidence for National Revelation
- Evidence for Torah M'Sinai II: Witnesses, Prophecy, Jewish Survival, Mitzvot, Torah Scrolls
- Belief in God: Is There a Mitzvah to Believe?
- Torah Study: The Foundation of Jewish Life
- Honoring Parents
- Teshuvah I: Introspection and Growth or the Confession Box?
- Teshuvah II: The Journey Back
- Toward Understanding Suffering & Adversity
- Taking Responsibility (Sechar V'Onesh)
- The Chosen People
- The Miracle of Jewish Survival – The Eternal Jewish People
Dating, Relationships, Love & Marriage
Ecology and The Environment
Finding Your Soul Mate
- Am I Ready To Find My Soul Mate? Part I – Discovering Your Infinite Self
- Am I Ready To Find My Soul Mate? Part II – Gratifying Your Deepest Desires
- Am I Ready To Find My Soul Mate? Part III – The Search for Eternal Love
- Am I Ready To Find My Soul Mate? Part IV – What's the Jewish Connection?
- Issues in Intermarriage – A Discussion Primer
- Teacher's Guide for the Series 'Am I Ready to Find My Soul Mate?'
Jewish Calendar
- Introduction to the Jewish Calendar: Holiness in Time
- Shabbat I: Plugging into the Goals of Life
- Shabbat II: The Shabbat Experience
- Rosh HaShanah I: Meeting Our "Author"
- Rosh HaShanah II: The Big Bang and Me
- Rosh HaShanah III: Simanim & Tashlich – Serious Excitement
- Yom Kippur: Actualizing Our Mission in Life
- Sukkot I: The Sukkot Festival, the Sukkah, and the Four Species
- Sukkot II: The Week of Joy that Keeps us Dancing the Entire Year
- Sukkot III: Hoshana Rabbah, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah
- Chanukah I: Illuminating an Eternal Conflict
- Chanukah II: The Chanukah Miracles – How They Were Triggered and What They Teach
- Chanukah III: It's All Up to Us – Spreading the Light
- Tu B'Shvat: When a Tree is No Longer Just a Tree
- Purim I: Purim Unmasked – Understanding the Eternal Festival
- Purim II: The Mitzvot of the Day
- Pesach I: Slavery and the Pesach Miracles
- Pesach II: Nationhood, Providence & Freedom
- The Passover Seder Experience Handbook
- Sefirat Ha'Omer I: Making it Count
- Sefirat Ha'Omer II: Lag B'Omer and Striving for Spiritual Perfection
- Shavuot I: What Does Shavuot Commemorate? & The Eternal Impact of Ma'amad Har Sinai
- Shavuot II: The Ten Commandments, Preparing for Shavuot, Megillat Ruth & Shavuot Customs
- The Three Weeks and Tishah B'Av I: Exile & Destruction
- The Three Weeks and Tishah B'Av II: Why the Temple was Destroyed & How to Rebuild It
Jewish Leadership
Jewish Life Cycle
Money and Possesions
Personal Growth and Development
- The Yid and the Id: Jewish Perspectives on Psychology & Personal Development
- Judaism and Personal Growth I: Scaling the Internal Alps
- Judaism and Personal Growth II: Making it Happen
- The Jewish Vision of Happiness
- Defining One's Role in Life: Achieving Greatness
- Too Big for Your Boots: Balancing Arrogance, Self-Esteem and Humility
- The Amidah Prayer Experience Companion: Explaining the Blessings of the Shemoneh Esrei
- The Shema – Part I: The Jewish National Anthem
- The Shema – Part II: Say It Like You Really Mean It
- Overview of the Amidah I: History, Structure, and Purpose
- Overview of the Amidah II: The Way to Pray – In Thought and Action
- The Beit Knesset
- The Jewish View of Prayer
Purpose of Man in The World
- What is Judaism? An Introduction to a Journey of Self-Discovery
- Introduction to the Purpose of Man in the World
- Caring for the Jewish Soul
- The World Was Established for Chesed
- Hashgachah Pratit I – The Nature and Dynamics of Divine Providence
- Hashgachah Pratit II – Perceiving God in Our Lives
- Free Will I: The Nature, Importance & Dynamics of Free Will
- Free Will II: Is There Free Will in Light of God's Omnipotence & Omniscience?
- Being Like God
- Making Impressions for Stardom or Infamy: Kiddush Hashem & Chillul Hashem
Spirituality and Kabbalah
- The Jewish Vision of Spirituality I: The Quest for an Authentic Spiritual Connection
- The Jewish Vision of Spirituality II: The Spiritual Expression of Mankind
- The Jewish Vision of Spirituality III: Connecting to Spirituality in Time
- The Jewish Vision of Spirituality IV: Spirituality in Space & Beyond
- Prophets and Prophecy I: What is Prophecy, its Importance, and Who Qualifies to be a Prophet?
- Prophets and Prophecy II: Limits of Authority, Examples of Prophecy, and Prophecy Today
- Reincarnation
- Introduction to Messiah and The World to Come
- The Messiah I: The Concept of the Messiah, His Necessity, and Qualifications
- The Messiah II: The Nature of the Messianic Era
- The World to Come I: What in the World is the World to Come?
- The World to Come II: How Can I Secure a Front Row Ticket?
- The World to Come III: The New You! Resurrection of the Dead
- Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism I: What is Kabbalah and The Prerequisites for its Study
- Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism II: Principles of Jewish Mysticism: Hishtalshelut
- Kabbalah – Jewish Mysticism III: Kabbalistic Explanations of the Torah, Mitzvot, and Reincarnation
Temple and Sacrifices
The System of Halacha – Jewish Law
- Introduction to the System of Halachah – Jewish Law
- The System of Halachah I – The Revelation of the Torah
- The System of Halachah II – The Written Torah, the Oral Torah, and their Interrelationship
- The System of Halachah III – The Contents of the Oral Law
- The System of Halachah IV – Necessity, Advantages and Accuracy of the Oral Torah
- The System of Halachah V – The Chain of Torah Transmission
- The System of Halachah VI – Rabbinic Authority
- The System of Halachah VII – The Concept and Dynamics of Machloket – Dispute
- The System of Halachah VIII -The Halachic Process and Codification of Jewish Law
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GROTON — The public is invited to an evening of appreciation for Owen Schuman's service to the town over the last 25 years on Dec. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the third floor of the library. Light refreshments will be served and the library will be open for normal operations. Join us in reminiscing and in wishing Owen a happy and exciting retirement!
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Use Freading for new "no wait" ebooks. You can now choose from over 20,000 titles from a variety of small and independent publishers. Each book allows multi-user access via gpl.org, so you never to have wait for a title.
Hot Books, Hot Chocolate! Book Group for grades 6 through 9, Thurs, Dec. 6, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Laugh along with Hamlet Kennedy as she endures foibles at home and at school in "The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet" by Erin Dionne. Light refreshments.
Llama Lounge from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Middle School Half Day on Thursday, Dec. 13. Bring your friends, have a snack, play Wii games, and maybe even do some homework. Grades 5 through 8.
Tales and Tunes for Tots with Mr. Vic,* Friday, Dec. 7, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Join Mr. Vic for songs, stories, and lots of laughter.**
Don't miss story times and other fun activities in the Children's Room. Check the online calendar @gpl.org for details.
*Made possible by the GPL Endowment Fund.
** Online registration begins one week before program. Preference given to Groton residents
For more information on events, the art gallery, and museum passes, visit www.gpl.org. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Telephone: Main: 448-1167, Info: 448-8000, Children's: 448-1168.


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This week on Blu-ray is an embarrassment of riches with all four Indiana Jones films, the new horror classic The Cabin in the Woods, a Criterion Collection edition of David Fincher's The Game, Tim Burton's wonderfully offbeat drama Ed Wood, and much more. Briefly:
- The Cabin In The Woods [Blu-ray + Digital Copy] – $19.96 (43% off)
- Chico & Rita Collector's Edition (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD/CD Soundtrack Combo) –$34.99 (12% off)
- Ed Wood [Blu-ray] – $12.99 (35% off)
- The Game (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] – $24.99 (37% off)
- Halloween II (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray / DVD] – $19.99 (33% off)
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] – $19.99 (33% off)
- Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures [Blu-ray] – $64.99 (35% off)
- Judge Dredd [Blu-ray] – $12.99 (35% off)
- Katy Perry The Movie: Part of Me (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo +Digital Copy) – $16.99 (58% off)
Hit the jump for details on all the aforementioned new Blu-ray releases.
The Cabin In The Woods [Blu-ray + Digital Copy]
Director/co-writer Drew Goddard and producer/co-writer Joss Whedon delivered something of a horror masterpiece with this year's The Cabin in the Woods, and now the fun lives on in glorious HD. The Blu-ray includes a digital copy of the film and boasts a must-listen audio commentary with Goddard and Whedon, a picture-in-picture bonus view mode that features the cast and crew talking about the film onscreen, a nearly 30-minute long featurette on the making of the film with Whedon and Goddard explaining how it came to be, a 13-minute featurette that focuses on the production design and props, separate behind-the-scenes featurettes devoted to the film's makeup & animatronic effects and the visual effects, and the full Wonder-Con Q&A with Goddard and Whedon.
Click here to catch up on all of our previous coverage of the film.
Chico & Rita Collector's Edition (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD/CD Soundtrack Combo)
Nestled among the usual suspects in last year's Best Animated Feature category at the Academy Awards was a surprise music-driven foreign film called Chico & Rita. The Spanish pic is now getting a Collector's Edition Blu-ray release, and the disc comes with both a Blu-ray and DVD version of the film as well as a copy of the CD soundtrack. The special features are light, as only an audio commentary by directors Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal and a 28-minute behind-the-scenes featurette are included on the release.
Ed Wood [Blu-ray]
Though Tim Burton's quirks can get in the way of his storytelling from time to time, his 1994 black-and-white profile of director Ed Wood is a masterful execution of his talents. Moreover, the film includes some exceptional performances from Johnny Depp and Martin Landau (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of an aging Bela Lugosi). Details on the disc's special features are scarce at the moment, but it's said to include an audio commentary from Burton, deleted scenes, and featurettes covering Howard Shore's score and Landau's transformation into Lugosi.
The Game (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
Director David Fincher's 1997 thriller gets the Criterion Treatment as the Michael Douglas-starrer has been painstakingly transferred to the HD format by the movie angels over at Criterion. The disc boasts the same audio commentary that appeared on the previous Laser Disc Criterion release with Fincher, Douglas, screenwriters John Brancato and Michael Ferris, director of photography Harris Savides, production designer Jeffrey Beecroft, and visual effects supervisor Kevin Haug. The bounty of special features also include the original trailer with an optional commentary from Fincher in which he explains the difficulty in crafting a trailer that didn't spoil the film, the teaser (with commentary), the teaser render test (with commentary), a short alternate ending, film-to-storyboard comparisons, behind-the-scenes footage shot specifically for Criterion, and an illustrated booklet with an essay by film critic David Sterritt.
Halloween II (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray / DVD]
Though John Carpenter's horror classic original was a tough act to follow, director Rick Rosenthal's Halloween II fell quite short of matching the quality of Halloween. Nevertheless, the film is coming to Blu-ray with a bevy of special features that are sure to please fans of the franchise. The disc includes two audio commentaries: one quite candid track with Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi and a more behind-the-scenes skewed track with actor/stunt coordinator Dick Warlock and "Icons of Fright" creator Robert V. Galluzzo. Also included is a 45-minute retrospective documentary, "The Television Cut" of the film that is closer to Rosenthal's original film than the one that hit theaters (on which Carpenter pitched in at the last minute to up the horror factor), a copy of the film's script, a location featurette, deleted scenes, an alternate ending, and more.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
In addition to Halloween II, the Michael Myers-less third entry in the franchise is also getting the "collector's edition Blu-ray" treatment just in time for October. This disc also boasts some impressive special features including two audio commentaries: one with director Tommy Lee Wallace, Rob G. from "Icons of Fright", and Horror's Hallowed Grounds' Sean Clark, and another with actor Tom Atkins and DVD producer Michael Felsher. Also on the disc is a retrospective documentary that touches on the original plan of making new "Halloween" themed movies every year, a Horror's Hallowed Grounds featurette focusing on the film's shooting locations, the trailer, and more.
Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures [Blu-ray]
Finally, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas's classic adventure series is available on Blu-ray in its entirety. Though the complete Indiana Jones set doesn't include very much new supplementary material, the sheer magnitude of the special features carried over from the previous releases on top of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in stunning HD is still impressive. The bonus material includes a full making-of featurette for each film (and two for Raiders of the Lost Ark) and behind-the-scenes material that covers everything from the music, sound, stunts, lighting, location shooting, post-production, and more from all the films. Oh, and a featurette devoted to the melting face in Raiders.
Click here to read the full list of special features included on the box set.
Judge Dredd [Blu-ray]
A reboot of the comics character is slated for release on September 21st, so what better time than now to remind fans of the Sylvester Stallone-fronted 1995 iteration of Judge Dredd? Director Danny Cannon's adaptation can only be described as cheesy, but $12.99 is a small price to pay for what I assume makes for a very enjoyable drunk-watch. The bare bones special features only include a 20-minute made-for-TV featurette and the film's theatrical trailer.
Katy Perry The Movie: Part of Me (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo +Digital Copy)
Katy Perry's concert documentary Part of Me was actually quite the critical success this summer, but box office returns were fairly low for the revealing doc. Nevertheless, the film is now available in a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy bundle for your convenient home viewing enjoyment. The supplements include the full concert performances of "Last Friday Night" and "Waking Up in Vegas", footage of Perry visiting with her grandma and attending the Grammys, and behind-the-scenes video from Perry's California Dreams tour.
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Florian Schreiner
Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany
Dipl. Ing. Florian Schreiner is a senior scientist at Fraunhofer institute FOKUS leading the Future Internet group of the Next Generation Network Infrastructure – NGNI - competence center, directed by Prof. Thomas Magedanz. He is responsible for the management of industry partnerships and the coordination of research and development projects.He received his electrical engineering diploma from the Technical University of Berlin and is finalizing his PhD in the field of Cloud computing and NGN platforms in 2014. His major areas of expertise is Cloud computing, NFV, SOA-based service delivery platforms, OSS for NGNs as well as Future Internet research and experimentation. He has been highly active in the European Future Internet programs, where he contributed to several Future Internet Research and Experimentation (FIRE) projects and Future Internet Public Private Partnership (FI-PPP) projects. He is the author of several research papers and journals and frequently presents latest achievements in the field of Cloud computing, Future Internet, IMS, NGN and OSS for NGNs at national and international conferences.


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A Corte Madera family's Labrador retriever is back at home after a deer apparently attacked him, landing him in the veterinary clinic for three days with a paralyzed hind end.
It was around 1 a.m. Saturday morning when Mark Distler realized something traumatic had happened to his 6-year-old dog Casper.
"I heard a bark and then a second or two later I heard him scream," Distler said. He ran outside to see a buck scamper up the side of a hill next to his driveway. "I think the deer caught him and flipped him."
Tufts of white dog fur and scuffs from antler marks littered the pavement, where Casper was sprawled out in pain, unable to move his hind legs and bleeding where he'd been nicked. He was rushed to the veterinarian, where an MRI revealed surgery wouldn't help. Doctors concluded he had a herniated disc and a bruised spinal cord — likely from the impact of the buck hitting Casper with his antlers.
After more than $7,000 in treatment, Casper is back home on a regime of rest, five different prescription drugs and physical therapy. He's also wearing a flexible cone around his neck to keep him from licking his battle scars.
Distler said Casper was unable to move his tail or hind legs for the first two days, but the strength in his hind legs, especially his right hind leg, is coming back.
"His prognosis is good," Distler said. "The doctors are amazed at how fast his wounds have healed."
Casper is able to get around by dragging his hind legs behind him and scooting on his behind while he's in a sitting position. The happy-go-lucky canine still barks and pants excitedly whenever people visit him. His tennis ball-chasing days are likely over, but Distler said he, his wife and two children will continue to love the dog they've had since puppyhood.
"He's very stoic," Distler said. "He's been my mountain biking buddy."
No one knows exactly what made Casper a target for the buck, but Distler said it's typical to see about three to five bucks in the neighborhood. A month ago one of his daughters saw a big buck under the family's apple tree. The two startled each other and the buck began foaming at the mouth, causing the girl to run screaming.
Melanie Piazza, director of animal care at WildCare, said eating too many apples and apple tree leaves can elicit this foaminess. In regards to Casper's attack, she said it's out of character for a buck to be very territorial this time of year.
Piazza said bucks typically go into "rut" in the fall when they're ready to mate, becoming aggressive and competitive toward other males. She said it's possible mating season has come early and the dog was seen as a threat.
"If something is different with their food sources or the weather, it may be pushing that rut forward," Piazza said.
It's also possible that there are too many bucks in one area competing for limited food sources, causing them to be aggressive. Piazza said this could also be an incident where someone in the neighborhood has been trying to hand-feed the deer.
"They could then make the deer see them and a dog as competition," Piazza said.
The bizarre incident has spurred people to call the family, offering financial support to help pay for Casper's mounting bills. Distler said he's humbled by the generosity, but is fortunate enough to be able to afford to pay the tab. He said people can instead donate to animal care organizations.
From now on, Distler plans to stick by Casper's side whenever he goes outside.
"I'll be out there with him," Distler said. "I'll do what it takes to protect my family."
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Sunny Hundal in his usual balanced way on these issues discusses the issue of women and partition really well in this article for the Guardian. Sunny demonstrates in his article the way that during the partition of India in 1948 women were used as counters by nationalists- rape and suicide were strategies to attack or protect women on either side. Traditionalists on any side are always keen to 'protect' women, surprisingly often from their own desires. At one end of that extreme lies the emerging problem in the UK of honour killings, at the other more benign end you have a character like Dennis Prager who informed his readers in 2003 that women going to see male strippers were betraying their true nature,
It has told them that equality means acting the same as men. That is how you have the utterly false spectacle of women acting thrilled to have anonymous men strip and rub themselves on them.Mr Prager ought to remember that women are quite capable of working out their sexuality without his help and that furthermore their sexuality will vary. Mr Prager's real concern though in stating this difference is his idea that women are the basis and buttress of the family unit- and consequently can't behave in the way that he perceives them behaving- in that sense like the honour killer he sees the world as one where women are men's property, in mourning what he calls the "death of femininity" what Mr Prager mourns is the period in which a woman's sex life was a way of signifying the virtue of the community in which she lived in.
Look at the conservative or even just the rightwing rhetoric about sex and this is what you come back to again and again. The insidious thing is that this sentiment goes with the division of humanity into groups and tribes and when this collides with a strongly held view of that division and indeed a prejudice based on it, one may slide quickly into the idea that a woman's virginity is a trophy of war. What Sunny chronicles therefore is a mindset which comes in two parts- firstly the nationalism and secondly the sexism- parts which are actually related through the idealisation of women as the signifiers of the virtue of the community. An idealisation which renders them passive and feminine- instead of allowing them to choose their own futures. There is a lot of ground between Dennis Prager and the honour killers- actions are important and Mr Prager would never consider murder- but ultimately there is a continuity of thinking. Sunny is right to draw this problem in India to our attention- right to remind us of the link to honour killing and to the BNP- but he is wrong to stop there- there have been horrible events in other wars in other places- and the mindset that sees women's sexuality as property and passive is one that is still prevalent in the West as well.


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Also known as Harold II of England, Harold was born at Bosham, West Sussex ("In the Footsteps of King Harold": c. 1020), in about 1022, second child to Godwin [Godwine], the powerful Earl of Wessex, and his wife Gytha (Ancestral Roots 6). He had many siblings, as listed below. Note: Harold's birth seems to conflict with that of Sweyn [Swegen], the elder brother of Harold; Sweyn's birth has been moved back two years from what some publications show. Discerning these birth dates has always been problematic at best (The House of Godwine 35).
- Sweyn (c. 1021 – 1052): brother, Earl of Herefordshire
- Gunhilda [Gunnhilda] (c. 1024 – 24 Aug 1087): sister, nun
- Tostig (c. 1026 – 25 September 1066): brother, Earl of Northumbria
- Edith [Eadgyth] (c. 1030 – 19 December 1075): sister, Queen consort of Edward the Confessor
- Gyrth (c. 1030 – 14 October 1066): brother, Earl of East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire
- Ælfgifu [Aelfgyva, Elgiva] (c. 1026 – c. 1066): sister
- Marigard (6 February 1033 – 6 August 1083): sister
- Leofwine (c. 1035 – 14 October 1066): brother, Earl of Kent
- Wulfnoth (c. 1040 – c. 1094): brother, in captivity most of life in Normandy; died still in captivity in Salisbury, England
Little is known of the childhood of Harold. Clearly he was trained in matters of leadership and government, although much of this was most likely innate. His father had climbed his way in power, from a low position in the Saxon aristocracy ("The battle of Hastings") to being at least the second most powerful man in England (Anglo-Saxon England 561). His mother was a close kin to King Canute [Cnut or Knut], a Danish king who succeeded Edmund II Ironside as king of England in 1016 ("Harold II").


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Cybex International moved to the NASDAQ Stock Market from the American Stock Exchange where it had been trading under the symbol CYB since it went public in late May. The company also announced that John McCarthy has joined the Cybex International Board of Directors. McCarthy retired this summer as executive director of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, where he had been for 25 years.
MotionSoft Inc's health and fitness division, K.I. Software, is acquiring Tucson-based Computer Outfitters. As a result, K.I. will immediately assume support and development responsibilities for all Computer Outfitters' customers. The combined company will gradually merge K.I.'s eClub and Computer Outfitters CMPlus software product suites. The acquisition will increase the size of K.I. Software's footprint in the industry to more than 1,500 facilities.
Herb Lipsman, formerly chief executive officer of Houstonian Lite Health Clubs, is now president and CEO of The Health Club Co. The new company, based in Sugar Land, TX, specializes in consulting and management services for the health club and spa industries as well as corporate wellness. Plans are also underway to launch a new chain of upscale boutique health clubs serving the Baby Boomer and senior markets in Greater Houston and other major cities.