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Healthcare providers use endovascular coiling to block blood flow into an aneurysm. This procedure is also called endovascular embolization. An aneurysm is a weakened area in the wall of an artery. If an aneurysm breaks open (ruptures), it can cause life-threatening bleeding and brain damage. Preventing blood flow into an aneurysm helps to keep it from rupturing.
For endovascular coiling, the healthcare provider puts a long, thin tube (catheter) into a groin artery. The healthcare provider moves the catheter into the affected brain artery and puts the coil in place. X-rays help guide the catheter into the artery. The coils are made of soft platinum metal and are shaped like a spring. The coils are very small and thin. They range in size from about twice the width of a human hair to less than one hair's width. Sometimes coils are used with stents to prevent the coils from moving out of the aneurysm.
Healthcare providers also use coiling to treat a condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM). An AVM is a tangling of blood vessels that cause an abnormal link between an artery and a vein. It may happen in the brain, spinal cord, or elsewhere in the body.
Healthcare providers mainly use coiling to treat a cerebral aneurysm at risk for rupturing. In some cases, they may use it to fix a ruptured aneurysm.
There may be other reasons for your healthcare provider to advise a coiling procedure.
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your healthcare provider.
There is a risk for allergic reaction to the dye that's used to see the aneurysm on an X-ray. Tell the radiologist or technologist if you are allergic to or sensitive to medicines, contrast dye, or iodine. Also tell the radiologist if you have kidney failure or other kidney problems.
Also tell your healthcare provider if you take anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medicines such as aspirin, warfarin, or clopidogrel. You may need to stop taking these medicines for 1 or more days before the procedure to prevent bleeding.
Because the procedure involves the blood vessels and blood flow of the brain, there is a risk for complications involving the brain. These complications may include:
The coils poking through the aneurysm or a blood vessel
Loss of consciousness
Stroke or mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack). This can be from a blood clot or a coil moving into the wrong artery.
Paralysis of one-half of the body
Blood clot
Area of swelling caused by a collection of blood (hematoma)
Loss of the ability to speak or understand speech (aphasia)
Rupture of aneurysm
Higher chance of an aneurysm returning
Blood collection (hematoma) in your groin, where the catheter was inserted
You may have other risks depending on your specific health condition. Discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider before the procedure.
Your healthcare provider will tell you about the procedure and offer you a chance to ask any questions.
You will be asked to sign a consent form that gives permission to do the procedure. Read the form carefully and ask questions if something is not clear.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had a reaction to any contrast dye or if you are allergic to iodine.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are sensitive to or are allergic to any medicines, latex, tape, or anesthetic medicines (local and general).
Follow any directions you are given for not eating or drinking before surgery.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the prescription and over-the-counter medicines and herbal supplements that you are taking.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of bleeding disorders. Also tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medicines, aspirin, or other medicines that affect blood clotting. You may need to stop taking these medicines before the procedure.
Your healthcare provider may order a blood test before the procedure to find out how long it takes your blood to clot. Other blood tests may be done as well.
Based on your health condition, your healthcare provider may give you other instructions.
You will need to stay in the hospital for a coiling procedure. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices.
Your procedure may be done by one or both of these specialists:
Neurosurgeon. This healthcare provider specializes in surgery and treatment of the nervous system.
Interventional radiologist. This healthcare provider specializes in diagnostic and treatment methods using radiology techniques.
During the procedure, you are asleep under general anesthesia. In some situations, it may be done under local anesthesia.
Generally, a coiling procedure follows this process:
You will be asked to remove any clothing, jewelry, hairpins, dentures, or other objects that may interfere with the procedure. You will be given a hospital gown to wear.
You will be given time to empty your bladder before the start of the procedure.
You will be positioned on your back on the X-ray table.
An IV (intravenous) line will be started in your hand or arm.
You will be connected to an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor that records the electrical activity of the heart. Your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and nervous system signs will be monitored during the procedure.
A catheter may be put into your bladder to drain urine.
The radiologist or neurosurgeon will check your pulses below the groin site where the catheter will be inserted. The healthcare provider will mark them with a marker so that the circulation to the limb below the site can be checked after the procedure.
The healthcare team will clean the skin over the injection site. You will be given a local anesthetic.
The radiologist or neurosurgeon will make a small cut (incision) in the skin to expose the artery in the groin.
The healthcare provider will put a catheter into the artery in your groin using a guide wire. The catheter will be guided through the blood vessel into the brain using fluoroscopy. This is a special type of X-ray, similar to an X-ray "movie."
Once the catheter reaches the affected artery in the brain, contrast dye will be injected to make the aneurysm and surrounding blood vessels visible on X-ray.
The healthcare provider will measure the aneurysm and record its shape and other aspects.
The healthcare provider will put a smaller catheter into the initial catheter.
Once the catheter has reached the aneurysm, the healthcare provider will move the coil into the aneurysm.
When the coil has been completely placed into the aneurysm, the coil is released from the catheter.
The healthcare provider will put in as many coils as needed to completely seal off the aneurysm. The coils will form a mesh-like structure inside the aneurysm.
After the aneurysm has been "packed" with coils, more X-ray images will be taken to make sure the aneurysm has been sealed off. The coil is left in place in the aneurysm.
Once the aneurysm has been sealed off, the catheter will be removed. After the insertion site stops bleeding, a dressing will be applied.
After the procedure, you may be taken to the recovery room or the ICU (intensive care unit) for observation. If the coiling procedure was done for a ruptured aneurysm, you will most likely be taken to the ICU. If the coiling procedure was done for an unruptured aneurysm and your condition is otherwise stable, you may be able to go home a day or two after the procedure.
You will remain flat in bed for as long as 12 to 24 hours after the procedure. A nurse will monitor your vital signs, nervous system signs, the insertion site, and circulation or sensation in the affected leg.
You may be given pain medicine for pain or discomfort from the procedure or from having to lie flat and still for a long period.
You may go back to your usual diet after the procedure unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise.
Once you have recovered, you may be able to go home, unless your healthcare provider decides otherwise. In some cases after repair for a ruptured aneurysm, you may need to stay at a rehab facility. This is to help you recover from damage caused by the ruptured aneurysm.
You may be advised not to do any strenuous activities. Your healthcare provider will tell you when you can return to work and go back to your normal activities. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following:
Fever or chills
Increased pain, redness, swelling, or bleeding or other drainage from the insertion site
Coolness, numbness or tingling, or other changes in the affected leg
Any changes in bodily functions or your nervous system, such as a very bad headache, seizure, or loss of consciousness
Generally, you will need to schedule follow-up cerebral angiograms after the procedure. This test is done to make sure the coiling is working. The first angiogram may be done about 1 month after the procedure. You may have other cerebral angiograms or other imaging tests such as MRI or MRA. Your healthcare provider will let you know how often you need these.
Your healthcare provider may give you other instructions about what you should do after an endovascular coiling.
Before you agree to the test or the procedure, make sure you know:
The name of the test or procedure
The reason you are having the test or procedure
What results to expect and what they mean
The risks and benefits of the test or procedure
What the possible side effects or complications are
When and where you are to have the test or procedure
Who will do the test or procedure and what that person's qualifications are
What would happen if you did not have the test or procedure
Any alternative tests or procedures to think about
When and how you will get the results
Who to call after the test or procedure if you have questions or problems
How much you will have to pay for the test or procedure


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It has been said that beer brings people together. At least that was the case for Missouri S&T students and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority sisters Delaney Sexton and Courtney Mandeville, who worked together in co-op positions at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis.
Sexton and Mandeville worked with S&T's Cooperative Education Program, which gives students employment opportunities to gain practical degree-related work experience before they graduate. The program is set up so that students can take a break from studies and work full time for one semester or a combination of semesters, which allows eight to nine months of work experience versus the three summer months allowed for internship positions.
Sexton, a senior in engineering management and mechanical engineering from Independence, Missouri, worked in operations, where she managed four bottling lines at the company's historic Bevo Bottling Plant. She says she had 30 operators reporting to her at any given time during her co-op, which concluded in July.
Mandeville, a senior in chemical engineering from Belleville, Illinois, works as a brewing quality and operations group manager. As she says, she makes the beer taste good. Her co-op runs through December. [Read more…]

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Hotel Etiquette
Hotels can be so much more than places to sleep while traveling. They can be among the most interesting and memorable aspects of a trip. However, because hotels range from elegant luxury establishments to country inns to chain hostelries off the interstate, they can be a bit confusing unless you know what to expect from them and what they may expect from you.
Luxury Hotels
It's usually a good idea to book rooms in luxury hotels well in advance. These hotels provide many extra amenities and services. You probably can count on having bathrobes, hair dryers, and a minibar in your room. (Beware of minibars: You can be in for a very expensive and sobering surprise when you pay your bill.)
When you arrive, a doorman greets you, and a porter takes your bags. Tip the porter at least $1 per bag. If the doorman hails a cab for you, tip him $1. If he has to stand out in the rain, you might want to tip more.
Proceed to the registration desk and give the clerk your confirmation number. Married couples should sign in under both of their names. If a woman uses her maiden name in business, she should include that in registering so that telephone calls can be fielded accurately. Unmarried couples should both sign in as well. These details may seem unnecessary, but they are important for security purposes and, practically speaking, for things like telephone calls.
Mind Your P's and Q's
The Citizens Emergency Center at the State Department in Washington can give you up-to-date information on health precautions for virtually any place you plan to visit. Call 202-647-4000.
The porter takes the bags to your room. Sometimes the desk clerk will direct you to the room, and the porter will follow with the bags. The porter or bellman will open the room, turn on the lights, adjust the air-conditioning, put your luggage on stands, draw the curtains, show you the minibar, and explain how the television works. If you don't like the room, ask the porter to call the front desk about a replacement. Remember that the porter is not authorized to change your room and must clear your request through the front desk.
The next thing you should do, no matter what sort of hotel, motel, or inn you are staying at, is to find the emergency and fire exits. Check to see whether you need more towels, pillows, blankets, hangers, or an iron. If you do, call housekeeping right away. Calling late at night when there is a reduced staff can create difficulties and delays.
Luxury hotels have a concierge, in the European tradition. The concierge desk is generally located near the registration desk. Here you can obtain theater, concert, and sports tickets; look at local restaurant menus and make dining reservations; and find out about car rentals, sightseeing tours, babysitters, and even traffic and weather conditions. A good concierge is a miracle worker who seems to know everything about everything.
Commercial Hotels
These hotels, typified by those in the Marriott and Hyatt chains, are designed for the business traveler. They are clean, comfortable, and efficient. They also are cheaper and offer fewer frills than the luxury hotels. Available for business travelers are conference rooms, computers, facsimile machines, copiers, and secretarial services.
Pack a travel iron and hair dryer. You might be able to borrow these things from the hotel, but you might not be able to borrow them exactly when you need them. You can't afford to be held up for an appointment because you are stranded waiting for an iron.
Business people suggest you avoid doing business in your hotel room. And if you are on a business trip, never share a room with a member of the opposite sex—colleague or not. This behavior damages your credibility, as well as that of your company.
Room Service
Especially if you are traveling on business, put in your breakfast order the night before and allow yourself plenty of time to receive and eat it before leaving for your business appointment. It's fine to greet the room service waiter in your robe. The waiter will set up the meal in your room. When you're finished, call room service to come for the tray or cart, instead of leaving it in the hall. A service charge is added to the bill. If a tip is not included on the bill, the usual amount to leave is 20 percent.


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Since 1993 Bob Hodas has traveled the world tuning well over 1000 rooms. His clients include studio owners, producers, engineers, and discriminating home listeners. Hit mixer David Pensado, producer Tricky Stewart, composer Danny Elfman, and recording artist Stevie Wonder are among his many clients who demand accurate listening environments and speaker systems. His work has taken him from Tokyo, for Sony Music Entertainment, to London for Abbey Road Mastering. Stateside he has tuned rooms for NRG Recording, The Record Plant, Blackbird, and Lucasfilm to name but a few. His depth of experience gained from his background as a musician and recording engineer has given him a unique and sought after perspective on solving speaker system and room acoustics issues.
"The Best System I've Ever Heard in a Studio (or perhaps anywhere!)" — Jim Hannon, The Absolute Sound
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Billing Challenge Before Scribe
Lost or delayed billing opportunities have been identified at many of the NANI offices due to doctors traveling to different satellite offices and the extra hours required by providers for data input. The physicians and practice managers at NANI do their best to balance and communicate that accurate documentation needs to be completed in 24 hours in order to submit for billing and other mandated criteria. There is a percentage of documentation that cannot always meet this timeframe due to the limited amount of time available to each provider due to other responsibilities. This has resulted in delayed billing.
Billing Challenge With Scribe
Patient data is thoroughly "sniffed" for proper documentation needs by a Scribe medical specialist prior to being accurately inserted into NANI's EMR. This creates an efficient and natural workflow for the doctors, and reviews show that documentation is fulfilled in a timely fashion in a more consistent pattern. In addition, any flagged information found by the Scribe medical specialist is transmitted to the doctor's mobile phone to encourage prompt attention. This easily accessed workflow allows the physicians to be more efficient and their documentation to be more accurate for each patient encounter.
NANI's original goal to gain "A cost-effective and efficient solution/service to accurately generate 'value-driven' patient encounter documentation" has been realized along with other benefits, presenting a very strong case for the continued utilization of ScribeMobile and Scribe Charting services throughout the entire NANI network. The time savings of over 10 hours per doctor each month should allow for more patient visits. If each doctor sees as few as 2 new patients each month, the cost of Scribe's services would be covered and give NANI the potential of creating new revenue and growth.


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Monday, 06 January 2014 15:05
News from CES 2014, Mike Vraney RIP, some new announcements & Criterion's 2014 tease
All right, CES is off and running in Las Vegas this week, so we'll be posting interesting news over the course of the week. Although it seems as if Blu-ray is passé at the show this year. 4K TV, streaming and wireless everything seems to be all the rage this year.
First though today, our own Adam Jahnke has posted a new Bottom Shelf column that's well worth your time. This time around he celebrates the like (and acknowledges the passing) of a fellow to whom movie enthusiasts owe a debt – Mike Vraney, founder of Something Weird Video. We all off our caps here at The Bits today in his honor. Don't miss Jahnke's piece. [Read on here...]
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In this beautiful VIS image, taken by the NASA - Mars Odyssey Orbiter on May, 1st, 2016, and during its 63.794th orbit around the Red Planet, we can see a small portion of the large and multiple Dunefields surrounding the North Polar Cap of Mars. This still Unnamed sub-Region of Dunes is located between Olympia Undae and Abalos Undae.
This frame was acquired during the Martian Northern Summer, such as when (almost) all the Frost has sublimated, thus revealing the Dunes' Sand.
Latitude (centered): 79,7079° NorthLongitude (centered): 245,8610° East Instrument: VIS
This image (which is a crop obtained from an Original Mars Odyssey Orbiter b/w and Map Projected frame published on the NASA - Planetary Photojournal with the ID n. PIA 20774) has been additionally processed, magnified to aid the visibility of the details, extra-contrast enhanced and sharpened, Gamma corrected and then colorized in Absolute Natural Colors (such as the colors that a normal human eye would actually perceive if someone were onboard the NASA - Mars Odyssey Orbiter and then looked down, towards the Surface of Mars), by using an original technique created - and, in time, dramatically improved - by the Lunar Explorer Italia Team.


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Our hearts are extremely heavy as we read the news about the massage industry and those who have experienced misconduct and sexual assaults by Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs). As a nationally accredited college with a 25-year history of providing massage therapy education, we believe it is our responsibility to take a clear stand on sexual harassment, violations of personal boundaries, and the kinds of unconscious behaviors that are how coming to light in the massage community.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) is resolved to be on the forefront of reminding, retraining, and encouraging all massage therapists to honor and recommit to the ethical oaths they took when they became an LMT. We seek to remind them that at each step of their journey toward becoming an LMT – from their first class, through graduation and licensure, and investing in massage liability insurance – they made and affirmed their commitment to ethical practice.
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We got some great news from Stephan Hermann. Stephan is one of the chosen few MOTUs in the Ubuntu community and has spearheaded the process for getting Zend Framework included in Hardy Heron aka Ubuntu 8.04. Hardy Heron is slated for release in April 2008 and going forward we will work closely with Stephan and other MOTUs to make sure we always have the right bits in Ubuntu.
For those who aren't too familiar with Ubuntu's success (unlikely) the following Google Trends graph is a proof point for its extraordinary growth.
We are very proud to be an integral part of the Ubuntu distribution going forward. This is an important step towards making Zend Framework accessible to a broader audience and by working closely with the MOTUs we are able to ensure a positive end-user experience.
This comes at a time where we have had over 4M downloads of Zend Framework, 500K of them unique. From the minute Ubuntu hits the streets we will be reporting minimum downloads only :)
Thanks again to Stephan and all the MOTUs for the support and to Canonical for sponsoring such a great project.


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Date Started: Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Date Finished: Monday, May 16, 2005
My BookCrossing Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
(overall average based on all stories)
Since I've been reading the stories from this book in between other full-length reads, I should've been making notes on each story as I went along. That said, today I just read the Laurell K. Hamilton contribution, which was pretty short, only 30 pages, and previously, a couple of weeks ago, I read the Charlaine Harris and MaryJanice Davidson stories.
The Girl Who Was Infatuated With Death by Laurell K. Hamilton
Unlike her contributions in other anthologies, this was actually an original short story instead of the first few chapters of her next-to-be-released Anita Blake book. It was only 30 pages long and takes place between the events of books 8 and 9 of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series, Blue Moon and Obsidian Butterfly.
There wasn't a lot of substance to the story itself. If anything, it probably only serves to introduce those unfamiliar with the Anita Blake series to Anita's world. That said, though I love LKH's writing, I found this story kind of flat in comparison with the other Anita books, and more like a filler. If you're an Anita fan and miss this one, don't fret as it doesn't really add anything new to the Anita Blake storyline.
Rating: 7 stars
One Word Answer by Charlaine Harris
Another story I felt was more of a filler to introduce new readers to Sookie Stackhouse and the Southern Vampire series. This one only 23 pages in length, we're actually introduced to one new fact, that Sookie had a cousin who was a Vampire living in New Orleans. The events which transpire in this story, though not significant to the series in any way, take place after the 4th Sookie novel, Dead to the World. (There's actually another Sookie story in Powers Of Detection: Stories of Mystery and Fantasy, also published in 2004 and edited by Dana Stanebow, which takes place around this same timeframe.)
In any case, I also found this story rather boring as it didn't really contain any substance either, and was more of just a single event that occured in the course of one night. A definite fluffer!
Rating: 6 stars
Biting in Plain Sight by MaryJanice Davidson
I liked this story so much better than the previous two. It was 69 pages in length and did contain more of a story. Granted it's still considered a short story, but there were some new characters introduced, and of course, the old favorites, Betsy and Sinclair and the others. Granted the story and mystery behind it isn't too deep, you simply can't go to the depths in a short story that you can in a full-length novel. However, it was meaty enough to let me actually enjoy it.
A rogue vampire is killing innocent young girls. Well, not directly, but he plays mind games with them until they eventually commit suicide. Dr. Sophie Tourneau is a veterinarian in Embarrass, Minnesota, a very small country town where the town knows what she is deep-down, but they don't discuss it openly, and don't seem to mind. Dr. Sophie is the first to suspect that these suicides are somehow vampire-related. She enlists the help of Liam, who's been a silent admirer of Sophie for many years, and they head out from Embarrass to bring the news to the Vampire Queen (Betsy) and ask a few questions of the latest victim's parents. There's a bit of a love story underneath it all, as a relationship develops between Sophie and Liam. And of course, Betsy still hates and strongly denies her attraction to Sinclair.
Since it's a short story, there's not a whole lot of clue collecting and detective work to the mystery of figuring out whodunit, but the quest to discover the truth and find the rogue vampire is a funny story in itself and does contain a sufficient story line, and even a subplot. :)
Rating: 8 stars
Galahad by Angela Knight
The reviews at Amazon indicated that most of the reviewers liked this story the best of all. I must be very different from the other readers because I hated it! The author tries to mix the world of Vampires with that of King Arthur and his knights, and it just didn't work for me. Their dialogue seemed completely inappropriate for either group. The author seemed like she was trying to hard and all the references the characters made to pop culture, like being voted off the island, or to Lord of the Rings, was just sad. It felt like some wanna-be writer trying to write her first short story and falling short.
I actually did find the explicit sex scenes rather interesting, but unfortunately they didn't really seem to mesh with the rest of the story. Sir Galahad as a womanizing vampire? Puh-leeze!
Rating: 4 stars
Blood Lust by Vickie Taylor
I found this to be a good story and I enjoyed the characters too. At 77 pages, it's long enough to allow for some character development as well as an interesting story.
Daniel wants to become a vampire so that the stakes are even for him to go after Garth La Grange, the Vampire who stole his research, his house, his woman. What follows is the the tale of his hunt, joined with the vampire that converted him, in which he learns more about his new powers. He also discovers some new things about the love he held for his former fiancee, plus the true extent of what his research means to the rest of the vampire community.
Rating: 7 stars
See the BookCrossing journal page for this book for more info and relevant links.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
REVIEW: Bite by Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, MaryJanice Davidson, Angela Knight, Vickie Taylor
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Rite Aid Corp.'s revenue from established stores grew 1.8 percent in January, even though the nation's third-largest drugstore chain took a hit from softer flu-related sales.
The Camp Hill, Pa., company said Thursday that its pharmacy revenue from stores open at least a year increased 3.2 percent. But sales from the front end, or the rest of its stores, fell 1.3 percent due to a drop in over-the-counter, flu-related products.
Revenue from established stores is a key indicator of a retailer's health because it excludes the impact from recently opened or closed stores.
Rite Aid also said its prescription count at established stores dropped 2.2 percent due to a decrease in flu-related prescriptions and flu shots.
Chairman and CEO John Standley said last month that the company's front-end results also were being hurt by challenges that other retailers face: cautious consumer spending and a competitive promotional environment.
Rite Aid ran 4,588 stores as of Jan. 25. It trails only Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. in terms of size.
The company's shares jumped 3.8 percent, or 21 cents, to $5.57 in Thursday morning trading, while broader indexes rose less than 1 percent. The stock more than tripled in value last year before closing 2013 at $5.06.


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The Eames Translated their Process of Discovery into Creative Work
"Sell your expertise and you have a limited repertoire. Sell your ignorance and you have an unlimited repertoire. He was selling his ignorance and his desire to learn about a subject. The journey of not knowing to knowing was his work."
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Today's post will be brief as I am still recovering from the awesomeness that was Spectrum Live 2012.
I can't remember the last time I have had so much fun. Apart from how great it is to get together with old friends and see what everyone has been up to this whole time, it was great to meet so many new artists that came out for this event.
It was also really great to see so many of the European artists make it out. There is just so much talent in Europe but it seems like we rarely ever get to cross paths with them, which is a shame.
Jean-Baptiste Monge, Paul Bonner and Petar Meseldzija all came.
Monge did a watercolor demo that I showed up for a half hour early because, well… it's J.B. Monge.
Bonner brought some really wonderful prints, a new sketchbook and a few of his flabbergastingly detailed originals. (I offered him my car as a trade at one point.)
And Petar brought some of the most gorgeous oil paintings I have ever seen.
Every time I go to these events I get extremely depressed at how amazing all the other artist's work is and wondering what I have been doing all these years. But I also leave extremely inspired and eager to try new approaches and start on new images. I am really looking forward to getting started on some new work.


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President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law on December 20, 2018, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) promptly began implementing key programs. In addition, USDA held several listening sessions with stakeholders and the public specific to each agency's respective mission areas.
Implementation Progress:
TITLE I – Commodity Programs
- Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy):
- Dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program in 2018 were able to retroactively participate in the MPP-Dairy for 2018. This enrollment opportunity ended on May 10, with more than $7 million dollars paid out to assist producers through this retroactive coverage as of May 28, 2019.
- Farm Service Agency (FSA) began offering reimbursements to eligible producers for MPP-Dairy premiums paid between 2014-2017 on May 8, 2019. As of May 28, more than $1.7 million in cash refunds have been paid to dairy producers.
- Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC):
- Dairy producers now have access to a new web-based decision tool, developed in a partnership with the University of Wisconsin, to evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels available through the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.
- Sign-up began on June 17th with margin payments made to qualifying producers beginning in early July.
- Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC): FSA will open ARC/PLC elections for the 2019 crop year in September 2019 and 2020 crop year in October 2019.
TITLE II – Conservation
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP):
- FSA began accepting applications on June 3, 2019, for certain practices under the continuous CRP, offering a one-year extension to existing CRP participants who have expiring CRP contracts of 14 years or less, and reopening enrollment for existing Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) agreements.
- FSA plans to offer a General CRP sign-up in December 2019.
- Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP): On April 26, 2019, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released guidance to State committees to identify RCPP coordinators in each State.
- Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP): On May 10, 2019, NRCS posted guidance for state conservationists regarding the handling of participant requests to apply for new contracts, as well as extending unexpired contracts from 2014. Additional guidance was posted regarding changes needed for existing RCPP partnership agreements to enroll in new CSP contracts.
- Technical Changes to NRCS Conservation Programs: On May 6, 2019, NRCS published an interim final rule to make existing regulations consistent with the 2018 Farm Bill. These include:
- Waiving duplicative requirements under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program;
- Expanding the purposes of the Healthy Forests Reserve Program to allow protection of at-risk species and allowing permanent easements on Tribal lands;
- Authorizing that certification of technical service providers be through a qualified non-federal entity; and
- Requiring that $3 million of funds to implement the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program be used to encourage public access for hunting and other recreational activities on wetlands enrolled in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.
- Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG):
- On May 15, 2019, NRCS announced that it is investing $25 million per year over the next five years to help support On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials, part of the CIG and available to farmers eligible to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. NRCS will accept proposals through July 15, 2019 for the new On-Farm Trials.
- On May 30, 2019, NRCS announced the availability of $12.5 million to support CIG on agricultural lands. NRCS will accept proposals through July 30, 2019.
TITLE III – Trade
- Borlaug Fellowship Program 2019: On May 6, 2019, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Borlaug Fellowship Program.
- Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement: On May 20, 2019, Secretary Perdue signed the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program report and it was sent to Congress.
- Agricultural Trade Promotion and Facilitation: on May 28, 2019, FAS announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY 2020 Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Emerging Markets Program, and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program funding. Submissions are due on June 28, 2019.
TITLE IV – Nutrition Programs
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): On April 12, 2019, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published the solicitation for the FY 2019 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants required by Section 4010 of the Farm Bill. Responses were due by June 10, 2019.
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): On April 15, 2019, FNS issued an information memorandum on TEFAP state plan changes and information on TEFAP food funding.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): On April 16, 2019, SNAP staff provided key technical assistance to National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for the 2019 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program solicitation. The Request for Funding was updated on May 9, 2019 and applications were due June 10, 2019.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): On, April 18, 2019, FNS launched the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot. This pilot will be evaluated to help inform the regulations required by Section 4001 of the Farm Bill.
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR): On May 9, 2019, FNS held a monthly FDPIR Farm Bill Implementation Call with Tribal Leaders.
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): On May 5-8, 2019, FNS attended the American Commodity Distribution Association Conference in Niagara Falls and provided updates on the Farm Bill's CSFP and TEFAP provisions.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): On May 17, 2019, FNS issued three associated documents to the States: (1) a set of Q&As to follow up on the informational memo; (2) an addendum to the E&T State Plan Handbook to provide instructions on reflecting the new self-enacting Farm Bill requirements in the State plan; and (3) information the new 100% funds reallocation process for 2020 that will be shared with the States.
TITLE V – Credit
- Loan Limits: On May 17, 2019, FSA issued an amendment to increase the loan limits as authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill – specifically, to $600,000 for direct loans and $1,750,000 for guaranteed loans.
- Farm Ownership Loans: On May 8, 2019, FSA issued an amendment to clarify eligibility requirements for farm ownership loans, including increased loan limits, and waiver authority for the 3-year experience requirement in the case of a qualified beginning farmer or rancher.
TITLE VI – Rural Development
- Cushion of Credit: On June 7, 2019, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) published the announcement of new Cushion of Credit Program Provisions affecting RUS borrower participation on the Federal Register. The current 5 percent rate will be paid to borrowers until September 30, 2020. Beginning on October 1, 2020, CoC deposits will earn 4 percent interest until September 30, 2021. Starting on October 1, 2021 and thereafter, account balances will earn the applicable, variable 1-year Treasury rate.
- BioPreferred Program
- Completed the transfer of the BioPreferred / BioBased Markets program from Department Administration to Rural Business Cooperative Service to ensure the increased development, purchase, and use of biobased products.
- Interagency Task Force on Rural Water Quality: The Rural Utility Service will host the kick-off meeting on July 10, at the USDA Whitten Building.
- Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development: Rural Development is holding the next meeting with support from the Office of Science Technology Policy on July 10, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
- Implementation Outreach
- Presented at the P3 Water Summit and the Council on Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) in San Diego, California and at the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Washington, DC on the Interagency Task Force on Rural Water Quality that will examine drinking water and surface water contamination in rural communities.
- The Innovation Center hosted a Human Experience (HX) Lab on May 23rd focused on the Lender's experience and interaction with Rural Development related to the Community Facilities and Water & Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan Programs.
TITLE VII – Research and Related Matters
- Matters on Certain School Designations and Declarations: On May 16, 2019, a Federal Register notice on Matters related to school designations and declarations was published (Section 7102).
- Carryover of Funds for Extension at 1890 Land-Grant Colleges: On May 24, 2019, guidance was sent to 1890 universities regarding this provision. (Sec. 7114)
TITLE VIII – Forestry
- On April 12, 2019, Forest Service participants attended a National Consultation on P.L.115-325 (Indian Energy Act/Woody Biomass) hosted by Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs to capture Tribal input.
- Good Neighbor Authority: On May 15, 2019, the Forest Service presented a virtual 2018 Farm Bill Listening Session, for Tribes; Tribal Forest Management Demonstration Project (also known as "638' contracts). There was also discussion on tribal woody biomass projects authorized by Public Law 115-325 (amending the Tribal Forest Protection Act). You may view the recording at the U.S. Forest Service's Tribal Relations page.
- Tribal Forest Management Demonstration Project: On May 23, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ, Forest Service made a formal presentation on implementation of Section 8703 to the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society.
- Good Neighbor Authority: On May 31, 2019, Forest Service distributed non-financial templates to field offices for implementation of Good Neighbor Authority dealing with States.
TITLE IX – Energy
- Definition update for Biorefinery Assistance Program: (9001 & 9003) On April 23, 2019, a Notice in the Federal register was published with a definition update.
- Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels: (Section 9005) The workplan was published in the Spring Regulatory agenda on May 22, 2019.
- Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants: (Section 9007) The workplan was published in the Spring Regulatory agenda on May 22, 2019.
TITLE X – Horticulture
- Report on Plant Biostimulants: On April 22, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and representatives from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the Office of the Secretary (OSEC) and industry met to discuss the biostimulant report. The objective of the meeting was to outline the steps necessary to get the report completed, through clearance and to Congress by the December 21 deadline.
- Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP): On April 18, 2019, AMS announced the availability of funding for the FMLFPP. These programs are part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (Sec. 10102).
- Hemp: On February 27, 2019, AMS issued a Notice to Trade stating that USDA had begun the process of gathering information to initiate rulemaking to implement a program for the commercial production of hemp. AMS also stated that under the 2018 Farm Bill tribes and institutions of higher education could continue operating under authorities of the 2014 until 12 months after USDA establishes the plan and regulations required under the 2018 Farm Bill.
- Hemp: On April 18, 2019, AMS issued a Notice to Trade regarding importation of hemp seeds.
- Hemp: On May 28, 2019, AMS issued two Notices to Trade (NTTs) regarding hemp production. The first of these speaks to questions raised concerning provisions pertaining to the interstate transportation of hemp and who may obtain a license to produce hemp. The second NTT clarifies avenues for Tribal participation under authorities in the 2014 Farm Bill to grow industrial hemp for research purposes during the 2019 growing season.
- Plant Variety Protection Office: On April 24, 2019, AMS announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office will begin accepting applications for seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection.
- Organic Agricultural Product Imports Interagency Working Group: On May 14, 2019, AMS established the Organic Agricultural Product Imports Interagency Working Group with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The first meeting will take place in June 2019.
TITLE XI – Crop Insurance
- Forage
- On April 23, the Federal Crop Insurance Board of Directors approved modifications to the annual forage policy to accommodate 2018 Farm Bill changes.
- Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA)
- On April 26, the 2020 SRA changes were distributed to Approved Insurance Providers. The SRA includes new requirements for training loss adjusters and agents, including the submission of Actual Production History to RMA.
TITLE XII – Miscellaneous
- The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program: On April 23, 2019, the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program RFA was issued (Section 4205).
- Tribal Consultation: On May 1-2, 2019, USDA met with tribal leaders during the OneUSDA Farm Bill Tribal Consultation and discussed the 2018 Farm Bill implementation.
- Pima Cotton Trust Fund: On April 15, 2019, FAS issued $27.3 million in payments under the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund.
- Wool Trust Fund: On April 15, 2019, FAS issued $14.9 million in payments under the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.
- Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives: On April 16, 2019, AMS announced the availability of funding for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (Sec. 12513).
- Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program: On April 23, 2019, AMS announced the availability of funding for the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (Sec. 12102).
- Feasibility Study on Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust: On April 26, 2019, AMS published in the Federal Register a notice soliciting input for the study on a Livestock Dealers Trust (Sec. 12103).
- Veteran Farmer or Rancher (12306): On April 26, 2019, RMA Implemented the new definition for Veteran Farmer or Rancher that gives the same benefit for Veterans as beginning farmers or ranchers. These benefits include:
- Exemption from paying the administrative fee for catastrophic and additional coverage policies;
- Additional 10 percentage points of premium subsidy for additional coverage policies that have premium subsidy;
- Use of another person's production history for the specific acreage transferred to you that you were previously involved in the decision making or physical activities to produce the crop; and
- An increase in the substitute Yield Adjustment, which allows you to replace a low yield due to an insured cause of loss, from 60 to 80 percent of the applicable transitional yield (T-Yield).
- Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP): On June 20, 2019, USDA announced $75 million in funding for the eradication and control of feral swine through the FSCP in a joint effort between NRCS and APHIS. Applications are being accepted through August 19, 2019, for partners to carry out activities as part of these pilot projects in select areas of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.


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The International Competition "Faenza Prize" is one of the most important competitions in the world in the field of contemporary ceramic art. Established for the first time in 1938 as a national event, it was extended to the international context in 1963. Arranged annually, except in the years of the Second World War, it has become biennial since 1989 and, up to now, has welcomed thousands of Italian and foreign artists.
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Food As Matter: Its Philosophy
The Upanishads mean by 'food' that which is experienced by consciousness, either directly by itself or indirectly through certain organs. An object that is presented to a conscious subject is the food of that conscious subject. That which supports or maintains, or preserves a thing is the food of that thing. In short, food is that which feeds and sustains individuality. Hence, in the Upanishads, food is identified with matter. The Maitrayani Upanishad says:
The conscious person exists in the midst of matter. He is the enjoyer because he enjoys the food of matter (Prakriti). Even this individual soul is food for him; its producer is matter. Hence, what is to be enjoyed has three attributes (Gunas). The enjoyer is the person who exists in the midst of matter. Matter is that which is to be enjoyed. Pleasure, pain, delusion, everything is food. There is no knowledge of the essence (i.e., quality) of the source (matter), when it is not manifest. The manifest is food, and the unmanifest also is food (VI. 10).
It is also further said that the intellect and the other organs are manifested only to enable the consious subject to experience food or matter. Food is experienced as an object when it is manifest and as ignorance when it is unmanifest. Food has qualities, but the enjoyer of the food has no qualities. The fact that he is able to enjoy shows that he is consciousness in nature (VI. 10). The eater of the food is consciousness; the eaten is the matter which is the substance of all kinds of food or objects of experience.
The fact that food is any extraneous experience is brought out by the same Upanishad: Verily, all beings fly forward day by day with a desire to obtain food. The sun takes food for himself through his rays. Fire blazes up with food. This world was created by Brahma with a desire for food (VI. 12).
But it should not be thought that food is something quite different from the experiencer, or that matter is absolutely foreign to Spirit. Food is identical with the experiencer. Matter is only a phase of the Spirit. Food is only a manifestation of the Atman. One should adore food as the Atman (Maitra. Up. VI. 12). It is eaten and it eats all things (Taitt. Up. II. 2). I am food; I am the eater of food; I, who am food eat the eater of food (Taitt Up. III. 10).
But, the form of food is not the same as the Atman, though its essence is identical with the Atman. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad says, Some say that food is Brahman. This is not correct. For, food rots without life (within) (V. 12). Hence, food which is eaten is not, literally, Brahman. Only the ultimate essence of food is Brahman.
The Prasna Upanishad describes the creation of Food and Life (Rayi and Prana) as two aspects of the One Creator Prajapati. The whole Universe is the effect of the interaction of food and life, or matter and energy, which are respectively food and the eater of food. Life or Prana is the same as energy. Food is converted into energy, and hence, energy eats food. Prana is the eater of food.
Sun is energy and Moon is matter or food. All this is merely food, whatever seen or not seen, (Prasna. Up. 1. 5). Here the sun is compared to the eater of food which is moon. Moon is controlled and enlivened by the light and energy of the sun. Hence sun is the eater of the moon in the form of food. The whole universe is only a manifestation of matter or food in the form of its eater which is energy. Matter and energy are different only figuratively, in their forms and their functions. The truth is that they are the gross and the subtle aspects of Prajapati. Wherever is energy, there is matter, and vice versa. Matter or food has form and energy or the eater of food has no form. Accordingly, Time, as controlled by the sun and as manifest in the forms of Uttarayana and Dakshinayana, Sukla-Paksha and Krishna-Paksha, day and night, is described as constituting food and the eater of food respectively, the bright half being the effect of sun's light and the dark half the effect of moon or matter or food.
Further, the Prasna Upanishad says that the sun as the centre of life and energy, i.e., as the eater of food, energises the whole world whenever he pervades it with his rays. The importance of sun's light and heat lies in that these are the life-givers or the feeders of all beings who are confined in matter or food. Food will not grow and beings cannot live without their father who is the life-giving sun. In this Upanishad it is shown that there is no such thing as birth and death except only a formation or a manifestation of the universal food and the universal eater of food, which, too, are not actually two, but simply appearance of the One Creator.
Food and Drink: Their Assimilation and Function
The Chhandogya Upanishad describes the process of the assimilation of food and drink.
Food which is eaten, gets divided into three parts. That which is its coarsest part becomes faeces. That which is medium, the flesh; that which is finest the mind.
Water, which is drunk, gets divided into three parts. That which is its coarsest part becomes urine; that which is medium, the blood; that which is finest, the breath.
Fire which is eaten, gets divided into three parts. That which is its coarsest part becomes bone; that which is medium the marrow; that which is finest, the voice.
The mind consists of food; the breath consists of water, the voice consists of heat.
It is also said that hunger is absorption of food that is eaten by water; thirst is drying up of water that is drunk through heat; death is the extinction of the heat within in the Highest Divinity. Food is like fuel to the fire or heat in the body. When food is not eaten, the mind loses its strength and the fire in the body is extinguished. When water is not drunk, Prana which is the essence of water passes out of the body. That the mind is influenced by the food that is eaten is mentioned in another place in the Chhandogya Upanishad: In purity of food there is purity of mind; in purity of mind there is established memory; in established memory there results the release from all the knots of the heart, (VII. 26). After a fast for fifteen days, Svetaketu lost his memory and could not recite the Vedas. But, when, afterwards, he ate food, he regained his memory and recited the Vedas. If one does not eat for ten days, even though he might live, he becomes a non-seer, a non-hearer, a non-thinker, a non-doer, a non-understander. But on eating food, he becomes a seer, a hearer, a thinker, a doer, an understander. Adore food! (Chh. Up. VII. 9). This shows to what extent the mind is influenced by the food which is eaten. A person thinks through the mental nature which he consists of, and this nature is fed by food. Hence, the food that is eaten should always be Sattvic, for, Verily, this person consists of the essence of food (Taitt. Up. II. 1).
Eating is a Sacrifice
Food should not be eaten with passion or avidity. Food is called a medicine for life, a remedy for the pains of physical life. It is the Conscious Divine Being within, the real eater of food, that is offered the oblation of food. It is the Agnihotra sacrifice offered to the Atman in the Prana, in the form of Rayi or food. The Maitrayani Upanishad says that both the mind and the food to be eaten should be purified before eating food. The eater of the food should be conscious that the Universal Atman is the real eater of food and, therefore, the food should be offered to this Atman with certain Mantras which are meant to convey the meaning of this sacrifice or internal Dravya-Yajna. The Vaisvanara or Virat is the real giver of life to all and He is the real eater of all foods. This Vaisvanara Agni is the Fire that digests food. This fire which is within and which digests the food that is eaten is Vaisvanara (the universal living fire) (Brih. Up. V. 9). It is not the inert element fire but the divine power of Virat in the form of universal living fire that digests food. This fire is called Vaisvanara. Ultimately it is the Atman that is responsible for eating food as well as digesting and assimilating food. Hence, before eating, the Pranas, the mind and the Atman are worshipped and offered the food which is consecrated. The Maitrayani Upanishad says that one should meditate on the Atman before and after eating food. the meaning is that one should not eat food at the cost of the Atman, i.e., one should not forget the Atman in the process of eating. He who eats with these rules does not again take birth in the material body, (Maitra. Up. VI. 9).
Food is the form of the all-sustaining Vishnu. Energy is the essence of food. Mind is the essence of energy. Knowledge is the essence of mind. Bliss is the essence of Knowledge, (Maitra. Up. VI. 13). The Upanishads exalt the process of eating food to divine worship, because the food and the eater of food are forms of Divinity. There it is said, One should not insult food. That is the rule. One should not despise food. That is the rule (Taitt. Up. III. 7. 8).
Even external sacrifice in which food is offered as an oblation becomes the source of the life of all beings. The offering properly given in sacrifice, rises up to the sun. Through the sun rain is produced. From rain food is caused. by food, all creatures live (Maitra. Up. VI. 37).
The Arunika Upanishad says that food should be eaten as a medicine. From food, verily, all creatures are produced. by food, in fact, they live. Into it also they finally enter. Therefore, it (food) is called a medicine (Taitt. Up. II. 2).
Food is eaten only to maintain life and not for the sake of enjoyment. Hence one should eat only the minimum quantity of food as a medicine for life and not to satisfy the passion. Food is called 'Anna' because it is eaten (Adyate) by all beings and it eats (Atti) all things in the form of Prana the eater of food (Taitt. Up. III. 7).
Charity of Food
A giver of food prospers. Food should be offered even to uninvited guests with devotion. One should not refuse anyone (food) in one's house. That is the rule (Taitt. Up. III. 10). This is the principle of Atithi-Yajna.
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Industry | $0 – $1M | $2 – $5M | $6 – $10M |
Manufacturing | 4.0x | 5.0x | 6.0x |
Construction | 3.5x | 4.5x | 5.5x |
Consumer Goods | 4.0x | 5.5x | 5.8x |
Distribution | 4.5x | 6.0x | 6.0x |
Business Services | 4.0x | 5.3x | 7.0x |
Basic Materials | 3.3x | 4.0x | 5.0x |
Health Care | 5.5x | 6.0x | 7.0x |
IT | 6.5x | 8.0x | 8.0x |
Financial Services | 5.5x | 6.5x | 7.0x |
Media & Entertainment | n/a | 5.0x | 7.5x |
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The previous article in this series on VoiceXML introduced menus and forms, the two kinds of dialog elements used in building voice applications. Menus are handy when we have a set of predefined options to present to our users. Forms are more flexible, enabling us to collect multiple input items. In this installment, we'll dig deeper into forms by creating a login page and then a data capture page for a Baseball Facts Hotline in which users will be able to use cell phones to log in and request baseball stats.
VoiceXML Form Structure
To capture data from our users, we need to understand how VoiceXML forms work. A VoiceXML form is very similar to an HTML form. Figure 1 shows a comparison. Each input field is associated with a VoiceXML field element that includes a prompt element containing the text or audio file reference that the user will hear.
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1.1 Hyper-V Features
The Hyper-V support includes
- Centralized web based management for Hyper-V platform without requiring SCVMM.
- ISO based template for rapid provisioning
- Intelligent placement : Pick lightly loaded Hyper-V host to provision virtual machine.
- Scheduling for VM Provisioning as well as auto-retierment for a virtual machine.
- Day to Day virtual machine operations (provision/start/stop/pause/delete,connect to console etc)
- Snapshot Management
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- Historical metrics for hyper-v server as well as virtual machines presented in dashboard.
- Giving self-service Console to Hyper-V environment. (This is part of ConVirt Enterprise Cloud edition)
- Cluster configuration with CSV storage.
- Live Migration and non-shared migration.
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1.2 Setup
This section explains overall topology, requirements for setting up ConVirt and hyper-v for management.
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As you can see from the diagram, ConVirt manages hyper-v servers via a proxy machine. This can be any of Windows Server machine preferably same as the hyper-v version being managed. This server does not require hyper-v enabled. ConVirt talks to the proxy via http/https and the proxy in-turn talks to hyper-v machines using powershell.
Note: You can use one of the Hyper-V Servers (Managed Servers) as Hyper-V proxy server.
1.2.1 Preparing Hyper-V servers / Managed Servers
Install Hyper-V Role on to the server. Enable remote poweshell access. This is done by starting a powershell as Administrator and executing the following command.
Enable-PSRemoting -force Enable-WSMANCredSSP -Role Server -Force For non-domain setup, for each Hyper-V server, you need to establish trust for the proxy server. See next section for details.
1.2.2 Hyper-V Proxy Machine setup
The proxy can be setup on one of the Hyper-V host or a separate Windows machine/virtual machine. You will need to make sure that this machine has access to hyper-v hosts via PowerShell.
126.96.36.199 Installing Hyper-V Client tools
If you are using a Hyper-V serve as a proxy machine, you can skip this section. Typically the following steps can be used to install the client machine.
- Open Server Manager. (If Server Manager is not running, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, click Server Manager, and then, if prompted for permission to continue, click Continue.)
- In Server Manager, under Features Summary, click Add Features.
- On the Select Features page, expand Remote Server Administration Tools, and then expand Remote Administration Tools.
- Click Hyper-V Tools, and then proceed through the rest of the wizard.
If you are running non-server platform, visit [RSAT Hyper-V Client Installation] page.
- Enable CredSSP Client role.
Enable-WSMANCredSSP -Role Client -DelegateComputer <comma separated list of hyper-v computers> -Force
- Additional Credential delegation
- Run c:\Windows\System32\gpedit.exe
- Traverse to Local Computer Policy--> Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates -> System -> Credentials Delegation
- Make sure that the following are enabled.
- Allow delegating fresh credentials
- Allow delegating fresh credentials with NTLM-Only Server Authetication
- For EACH of the options above, #::: click to show details
- In "Options" section, Click the show button next to "Add servers to list".
- Add separate item for EACH hypervisor server with wsman/ prefix. For example: wsman/hv-01
18.104.22.168 Setting up PoSH Server
ConVirt uses PoSH server, an http server written in PowerShell.
- Download and install PoSH server from http://www.poshserver.net/ using an Administrator account. Follow the instructions given here to start the PoshServer with the -HomeDirectory parameter.
- Create a directory c:\hyperv-scripts to be accessed by Administrator only.
- Copy the content of src/convirt/core/platforms/hyperv-scripts/* from ConVirt tarball from CMS server host in to that directory.
- Set Permissions: The following allows ConVirt scripts to be executed. Need to be executed once.
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted gci c:\hyperv-scripts | unblock-file
- For setup where the Hyper-V servers and the Hyper-V Proxy machines are not in domain, you need to establish trust.
Execute the following on the Hyper-V proxy server.
winrm set winrm/config/client @{TrustedHosts="Hyper-V-Host1,Hyper-V-Host2,Hyper-V-Host3"}
- Start the PoSHServer
Start-PoSHServer -HomeDirectory "c:\hyperv-scripts"
By default the PoSHServer listens on port 8080. You can change this by changing the port information in the config.ps1 under C:\Program Files\PoSHServer\modules\PoSHServer\modules directory.
- Change the firewall to allow tcp connection on port 8080 (or custom port chosen by you above).
- Test the Hyper-V proxy setup :
Visit http://host:port/convirt_config.ps1.sample in the browser. You will see the content as follows. Note : The exact content is not important, but you should find some content and not 404 Error.
'# Copy this file to PoSHServer/modules directory ....... '
In case you get 404 error, make sure that you have started the PoshServer with correct -HomeDirectory location.
1.2.3 Configure ConVirt To Use The Proxy
Open the src/convirt/web/conivrt/development.ini and change the poshserver_url to point to Hyper-V proxy set up above.
e.g. poshserver_url = http://proxyserver:8080
Restart ConVirt
./convirt-ctl stop
./convirt-ctl start
1.3 Quick Start
This section gives you a quick start on discovering and creating a Hyper-V virtual machine via ConVirt.
1.3.1 Add Server
To Add a Server, you need to create a typed Server Pool. Here are the steps
- Click Data Server -> Right Click -> Add Server Pool
- Pick HyperV from the drop down and Give it a name (say HVPool-01), if this is a cluster setup, then name of the pool should be same as name of the cluster, and check the checkbox to indicate that it is a cluster setup.
This will show a up a new server pool on the left navigation pane.
Now to add/discover a server in ConVirt,
- Select the server pool created above.
- Right Click to get context menu and select Add Server.
- Select HyperV from the drop down. This will bring up a Add Server dialog.
- Enter the name of the Hyper-V host, Username and Password.
- The user can be Administrator or a user in HyperV Administrator group on that server.
- The user can be a local user or domain user. To enter domain user use the domain\user syntax. e.g. WIN\hv-admin
- Press ok.
You will see you server appearing in left navigation, and shortly all virtual machines on that server. Select the server and virtual machines and you will see all the rich information collected by ConVirt.
1.3.2 Customize Out of the box template
To simplify matters, ConVirt ships with an out-of-box template. This template is geared towards doing an ISO install and can be easily customize to your organizational needs.
First, lets create a template for our use.
- Select Template Library
- Select HyperV Templates group
- Select HyperV Template, Right Click and select "Create Like" menu.
- Enter a new name of the template. e.g. u1204
- On the main page, change the memory and vcpu to required values.
- At bottom select the Linux and Ubuntu from the drop downs for Category, Guest OS drop down and give a version number as 12.04
- Now get to Network tab, and select the Default Network. Select Edit. Enter the name of the switch you want to connect the virtual machine to. e.g. hv-switch0
- In the Template parameters tab. Adjust the following values.
ISO_STORE : c:\point\to\your\iso\directory ISO_NAME : name_of_the_iso_file.iso
Press ok. We just created a template that is suitable for provisioning multiple virtual machines in your environment.
1.3.3 Provision Virtual Machine
To provision a new virtual machine, either you can select a server pool, server or a template as a starting point. Here we will start with the template.
- Navigate to Template Library -> HyperV Templates -> u1204 (one created in step above)
- Right click and select Provision, you will be presented with a list of all server pools and server.
- Now you have two options
- Select a Hyper-V server pool, and let ConVirt pick a server for provisioning using Initial Placement feature.
- Select a Hper-V server where you want to create the virtual machine.
- Once selected, you will get a dialog that is similar to the template, but few values filled it. Enter the name of the Virtual machine.
- Navigate to storage area to validate the disk location and iso location etc.
- Press OK.
You will see a task submitted in the bottom task pane and shortly a new virtual machine in the left navigation.
1.3.4 Start and Connect to Virtual Machine
To start a virtual machine, simply select and pick Start from the context menu.
- Select the virtual machine
- Right Click -> Select Start
You will see a new task submitted a the bottom and shortly the virtual machine will change state to green.
To connect to the virtual machine Console ConVirt uses applet to invoke vmconnect utility, for this to work the following prerequisites should be met.
Prerequisites :
- java installed on your client machine.
- vmconnect utility (part of hyper-v or RSAT tools for hyper-v management) is present and is in PATH (other than windows/system32 see below)
- cmd /c
- dir /s vmconnect.exe
- Pick c path that has WinSxS and add it to PATH variable. (Select Computer from File Explorer, select properties and select "Advanced System Settings" link.
- This will bring up a new dialog, select Environments button and in the system variables, select PATH variable. Press the Edit.. button.
- Append the path for vmconnect.exe (the one containing WinSxS ) at the end. To do so, scroll to end, add a semi-colon (;) and the path. Press ok/apply to save the changes.
- To test, open a command windows or say cmd /c from powershell
- echo %PATH% and make sure that the path you appended shows up.
- Restart the browser(s)
To connect,
- Select the virtual machine
- Right Click -> View Console
- You will be prompted to accept self-signed certificate for the applet. Select yes to the security warning.
A vmconnect window will appear showing the Console.
Caveats :
If you still dont see vmconnect window,
* For connecting to Virtual machines in collapse environment, you need to start the browser as administrator. This is required in collapse environment. * You must be logged in as a member of HyperV-Administrator or Administrator user.
1.4 Snapshot Management
ConVirt allows you to take snapshots of hyper-v virtual machines. You can use the Snapshot management menuitem for a virtual machine to bring up existing snapshots and revert a virtual machine to a particular snapshot.
The Snapshot and Revert to recent snapshot allows you to quickly snapshot a virtual machine to revert it to its most-recent snapshot.
1.5 Virtual Machine Migration
ConVirt allows you migrate virtual machines from one hyper-v node to another. Simply drag and drop the virtual machines to perform Live Migration with shared storage. For migrating with storage, add 'migrate_with_storage' property with value 1 in Virtual machines Miscellaneous tab, then simply perform the migration using drag and drop. You can do this setup in a template that uses non-shared (local) storage.
1.6 Self Service Console
With the cloud version of the product, you can take your hyper-v virtualization environment in ConVirt and turn it into a self serving environment. To do this, refer to our Virtualized to Cloud conversion in ConVirt Enterprise Cloud Edition documentation.
Here is a good place to start : Virtualized to Cloud Conversion
1.7 Advanced Hyper-V Proxy Setup
ConVirt sends credentials to Hyper-V proxy node to get work done. It is recommended to use SSL and basic auth setup for production.
1.7.1 Configure Basic Auth
On Hyper-V Proxy host, navigate to config.ps1 under C:\Program Files\PoSHServer\modules\PoSHServer\modules directory and set
# Basic Authentication # Options: On, Off $BasicAuthentication = "On"
Copy c:\hyperv-scritps\convirt_config.ps1.sample to C:\Program Files\PoSHServer\modules\PoSHServer\modules directory as convirt_config.ps1.
On the ConVirt side, set posh_auth_user and posh_auth_pass variables in src/convirt/web/convirt/development.ini and restart ConVirt.
1.7.2 SSL Setup
To use self signed certificate, simply start the server with following command line and make sure 8443 is opened in firewall on Hyper-V proxy server.
Start-PoSHServer -HomeDirectory "c:\hyperv-scripts" -SSL -SSLIP "192.168.12.228" -SSLPort 8443
1.7.3 Hyper-V proxy as Service
To start the proxy as a service. start with -AsJob at the end.
Start-PoSHServer -HomeDirectory "c:\hyperv-scripts" -SSL -SSLIP "192.168.12.228" -SSLPort 8443 -AsJob
NOTE : Refer to PoSHServer documentation for more details about these topics.