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In the series about the features of Configuration Manager 2012, earlier blogs mentioned, the new console, client settings, the application model and software center. Let's talk today about another real nice and new feature within Configuration Manager 2012, Role Based Administration.
In earlier versions of Configuration Manager it was always a big hassle to delegate rights to administrators within a Primary Site. You were able to add Primary Sites to your hierarchy for decentralized administrative purpose, for instance if a division of you company need to administer their own Configuration Manager objects. The Role Based Administration feature eliminates the earlier need of tiered Primary Sites for decentralized administration. The Role Based Administration data is global replicated data, this means that when you define your roles and role assignments at the Central Administration Site that they are valid at all child sites in the hierarchy.
The Role Based Administration feature is built of the following components:
Security Role
What types of objects can an administrator see and what is an administrator able to do with them?
Security Scope
Which instances can an administrator see and interact with?
Collection limiting
Which resources can an administrator interact with?
Out of the box Administrative roles
The Role Based Administration feature comes with 15 out of the box rules and it allows you to map organizational roles of administrators to security roles within Configuration Manager 2012.
Application Administrator
Grants permissions to perform both the Application Deployment Manager role and the Application Author role. Administrative users who are associated with this role can also manage queries, read and modify site permissions, and manage collections and the settings for user device affinity.
Application Author
Grants permissions to create, modify and retire applications. Administrative users who are associated with this role can also manage packages and programs, alerts for those applications and they can view status messages.
Application Deployment Manager
Grants permissions to deploy applications. Administrative users who are associated with this role can view a list of applications, and they can manage deployments for applications, alerts, templates and packages, and programs. Administrative users who are associated with this role can also view collections and their members, status messages, queries, and conditional delivery rule
Asset Manager
Grants permissions to manage the Asset Intelligence Synchronization Point, Asset Intelligence reporting classes, software inventory, hardware inventory, and metering settings.
Compliance Settings Manager
Grants permissions to define and monitor compliance by using the Desired Configuration Compliance feature. Administrative users who are associated with this role can create, modify, and delete configuration items and baselines. They can also deploy configuration baselines to collections, initiate compliance evaluation, and initiate remediation for noncompliant computers.
Full Administrator
Grants all permissions in Configuration Manager except reporting. The administrative user who first creates a new Configuration Manager installation is associated with this security role, the All scope, and all collections.
Infrastructure Administrator
Grants permissions to create, delete, and modify the Configuration Manager server infrastructure and to perform migration tasks.
Operating System Deployment Manager
Grants permissions to create operating system images and deploy them to computers. Administrative users who are associated with this role can manage operating system installation packages and images, task sequences, drivers, boot images, and state migration settings.
Operations Manager
Grants permissions for all actions in Configuration Manager except for the permissions that are required to manage security, which includes managing administrative users, security roles, collections, and security scopes.
Read-only Analyst
Grants permissions to read all objects in Configuration Manager.
Remote Tools Operator
Grants permissions to run and audit the remote administration tools that help users resolve computer issues. Administrative users who are associated with this role can use the Configuration Manager console to run the out of band management console, and to run remote control, Windows Remote Assistance, and Remote Desktop Services.
Security Administrator
Grants permissions to add and remove administrative users and to associate administrative users with security roles, collections, and security scopes.
Software Update Manager
Grants permissions to define and deploy software updates. Administrative users who are associated with this role can create collections, software update groups, deployments, templates, and enable software updates for Network Access Protection .
How does it work?
To see how things work lets handle a case described here below:
An application administrator (jjohnson) in the Netherlands needs to be able to administer all the Dutch applications and the application administrator needs to be able to deploy it to Dutch users and systems.
First you will need to define a scope named "Dutch applications" and set the security scope for the Dutch applications. In this example I will use Acrobat Reader 8.1.2.
You need to assign the application administrator to the Application Administrator role, after that you need to assign the "Dutch applications" scope and "Users in the Netherlands" collection to limit the collection scope where the application can be deployed to.
After the user jjohnson logs on, the user will only see the application Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 and the collection "Users in the Netherlands"
To read earlier blogs in this series see the following blogs:
- The features of Configuration Manager 2012 overview – part 1
- The features of Configuration Manager 2012 overview – part 2


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World history is filled with empires, e.g. the Roman and Byzantine empires, the European colonial empires, various ancient Iranian empires, the Arab Caliphate and Ottoman Empire, the Soviet Union to name a few. These historic empires have one thing in common: they no longer exist. As the lifecycle of empire wanes, rather than being a benefit to the home country, sustaining empire becomes more expensive than it is worth.
While the US economy and military remain the largest in the world, the economy is faltering and losing its vitality. Chalmers Johnson, a CIA analyst who became a critic of the agency and author of a series on US Empire, writes:
Thirty-five years from now, America's official century of being top dog (1945-2045) will have come to an end; its time may, in fact, be running out right now. We are likely to begin to look ever more like a giant version of England at the end of its imperial run, as we come face-to-face with, if not necessarily to terms with, our aging infrastructure, declining international clout, and sagging economy.
The US began as a colony of European empires, especially of England, and then evolved into its own North American Empire. Thomas Jefferson called the United States an "empire of Liberty" when he purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803. As "Manifest Destiny" took root, the US stole land of Indigenous peoples, appropriated Texas and Oregon and then went onto California. The Mexican War and Texas cessation took 55% of Mexico's pre-1836 territory including lands in present day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming as well as Texas through its cession from Mexico.
The modern US Empire has its roots in the Spanish-American War when the US occupied Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines and in the two World Wars. Since World War II, the United States has been a growing global imperial power at war—somewhere—every year. Seymour Melman wrote in March of 2003: "Now, at the start of the twenty-first century, every major aspect of American life is being shaped by our Permanent War Economy." This has been a prime cause of the hollowing out of the domestic economy.
Rather than fixing the infrastructure, which the American Society of Civil Engineers ranks in its annual report card as a D+, the federal government's "financing is lavished without stint to promote every kind of war industry, and foreign investing by U.S. firms." As Seymour points out "there is no public 'space' for dialogue on how to improve the quality of our lives. Such topics are subordinate to 'how to make war.'"
Economy and Empire
An empire must keep its client states happy as well as its transnational corporations profitable. This has resulted in a foreign policy designed for corporate interests and foreign oligarchs. The Wikileaks documents show US secrecy often hides crimes, abuses and unethical behavior linked to corporate interests; it also hides actions of a government that operates not for the public interest but for the profits of transnational corporations; and that is why secrecy is often necessary. We see this most glaringly in the rigged trade agreements being negotiated in secret except for hundreds of corporate advisers who work with the US Trade Representative in writing the agreements.
The flood of migrants coming from Central America is blowback from US foreign policy in the region. Just as NAFTA undermined the Mexican economy, Central American trade agreements have done the same for that region. Further, US support for brutal governments who impoverish their people and support for coups against governments that try to create greater equity have made these nations very difficult to live in. Even US drug policy adds to the misery in these countries. People desperate to survive come North in the hopes of finding a better life. While some cities, most recently Vancouver, seek to become sanctuary cities that protect immigrants, the Obama administration takes the approach of criminalization and deportation.
Not only does Empire foreign policy undermine the federal budget, with 55% of discretionary spending going to the military, but it also undermines the US economy as jobs are shipped overseas and corporations hide trillions of dollars in assets overseas to avoid paying taxes (see, for example, this article, Boycott Walgreens: The Tax-Dodger On The Corner). Empire economics does not serve the workers in the US or abroad and does not serve the security of people as safety nets are shredded as austerity is needed to fund weapons and war.
The cost of war has escalated. Just one weapons system, the F-35, a fighter jet that has been grounded because it does not work, has cost $49 billion per year since the program begin in 2006. Hayes Brown of Think Progress made a list of what that money could have been spent on instead. It could have bought a mansion for every homeless person, fed every school child in the US, funded every humanitarian crisis or provided global security through the UN or provided funding to rebuild America.
The economic impact of Empire policy is going to take a new turn as nations become allies outside of US influence. This week was the beginning of an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) officially launched the BRICS Development Bank. This comes at the same time that 78 nations have called for a new era where there is respect for the sovereignty of nations and policies that seek economic, environmental and social justice. Many nations of the world are fighting back against US hegemony.
Empire Economy Causing Unrest
Not only are governments challenging US dominance, but people are fighting back as well. A wave of revolts, not only in the US but around the world, against big finance capitalism that allows transnational corporations to dominate the world economy has the power structure, including bankers, on heightened alert. The US military has been spending tens of millions since 2008 in the Minerva Project studying how protest movements develop and go viral. This week we learned the military was studying how to control emotions by manipulating social media. We also learned that spy agencies also have tools to manipulate social media in order to control people.
And, we see their fear in the harsh way they handle protests against Empire policies. Last week in Syracuse, a nonviolent protester against drones and grandmother of three, Mary Anne Grady Flores, was sentenced to one year in jail. You can see video of her moving sentencing speech. After her sentencing, another drone protester was convicted and is also facing a year in jail. Flores was released on bail pending appeal, but 7 subsequent drone protesters were hit with heavy bail after they were arrested.
The Empire advocates should be afraid. Earlier this year a war was stopped when people united to oppose the attack on Syria. Currently, the Israelis cannot hide their war crimes, even if the media does not report them. We are developing our own media tools that can stop and expose the realities of wars.
The former Assistant Secretary of Treasury Paul Craig Roberts reviews the realities of the failing US economy, piercing the veil of false media reporting on a non-existent "recovery" and tying it to the Empire economy, asking:
In view of this reality, why is Washington pushing its puppet in Kiev toward war with Russia? Why is Washington pushing NATO to spend more money and build more bases on which to deploy more troops in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, especially when Washington's contribution will be the largest part of the cost? Why is Washington re-entering the Middle East conflict that Washington began by inciting Sunni and Shia against one another? Why is Washington constructing new naval and air bases from the Philippines to Vietnam in order to encircle China?
If Washington is this unaware of its budget constraints and its financial predicament, it cannot be long before Americans experience economic catastrophe.
The Arc of US Empire Shows Decline
The last 100 years of Empire and imperialism brought the US great wealth, creating the largest economy in the world which the IMF values as $17 trillion or one-quarter of the global economy. Today, the US economy is struggling with high unemployment, record numbers of Americans dropping out of the job market, large trade deficits and declines in many measures of standard of living. At the same time, other countries, most notably China, India, Brazil and Russia, are beginning to challenge the US.
As noted earlier, these countries along with South Africa joined together to create the BRICS development bank to challenge the World Bank and IMF, which are dominated by the US and its western allies. This may be the most important challenge to US economic dominance since 1945 especially when combined with bilateral agreements between countries that omit the US dollar, weakening its position as the reserve currency of the world.
Alfred W. McCoy, author of Policing America's Empire: The United States, the Philippines, and the Rise of the Surveillance State, convened a global working group of 140 historians to consider the fate of the US as an imperial power. He predicts four scenarios for the future of the United States, all leading to the end of Empire.
First on the list is economic decline. He writes that "three main threats exist to America's dominant position in the global economy: loss of economic clout thanks to a shrinking share of world trade, the decline of American technological innovation, and the end of the dollar's privileged status as the global reserve currency." The scenario ends with:
After years of swelling deficits fed by incessant warfare in distant lands, in 2020, as long expected, the U.S. dollar finally loses its special status as the world's reserve currency. Suddenly, the cost of imports soars. Unable to pay for swelling deficits by selling now-devalued Treasury notes abroad, Washington is finally forced to slash its bloated military budget. Under pressure at home and abroad, Washington slowly pulls U.S. forces back from hundreds of overseas bases to a continental perimeter. By now, however, it is far too late.
The second is fear of oil shock by the leadership which explains the US' current extreme energy extraction boom even though it threatens the environment and public health. McCoy writes that the waning economic power of the United States has caused it to lose control of the world's oil supplies. In 2010, he pointed out that while the US was still a gas guzzler, "China became the world's number one energy consumer this summer, a position the U.S. had held for over a century."
Further he emphasized the rising power of Iran and Russia, two countries the US is belligerent with, saying that by 2025 they will "control almost half of the world's natural gas supply, which will potentially give them enormous leverage over energy-starved Europe. Add petroleum reserves to the mix and, as the National Intelligence Council has warned, in just 15 years two countries, Russia and Iran, could 'emerge as energy kingpins.'" Competing with them through extreme energy extraction, under the "all of the above" energy strategy, will come at tremendous cost to the ecology of the US and the planet.
The third scenario is what our last article on Empire examined: Military Misadventure. McCoy writes: "Counterintuitively, as their power wanes, empires often plunge into ill-advised military misadventures. … These operations, irrational even from an imperial point of view, often yield hemorrhaging expenditures or humiliating defeats that only accelerate the loss of power." He points to the invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, with war threatened in Pakistan.
McCoy describes how with the US military "stretched thin from Somalia to the Philippines and tensions rising in Israel, Iran, and Korea, possible combinations for a disastrous military crisis abroad are multifold." Since writing this, the US military is stretched even thinner with more military crisis areas, e.g. Libya, Syria, the Ukraine and Russia unfolding. Each could grow into a wider conflict.
The final scenario is World War III in the Asian Pacific which he described as having previously been "America's Lake," but which is now challenged by China. The US fears China as, he notes, "the Pentagon reported that Beijing now holds 'the capability to attack… [U.S.] aircraft carriers in the western Pacific Ocean' and target 'nuclear forces throughout… the continental United States.'"
The Wikileaks cables that were published after McCoy's article further describe the fears of the US as a declining world power in the face of China. A March 24, 2009 State Department cable describes a meeting between Secretary of State Clinton and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd held in Washington, DC. During the meeting Clinton complained about how difficult it was to take action against China asking "How do you deal toughly with your banker?" Rudd says Australia was playing close attention to China and building up its Navy in response. He urged the US and its allies to pull China into US-dominated structure of state relations, "while also preparing to deploy force if everything goes wrong."
No doubt this conversation was one of many that led to Obama's Asian Pivot and the increased focus on negotiating the China-less Trans-Pacific Partnership thus encircling China militarily and economically. McCoy, writing prior to these policy changes, predicts vast resources being spent on the full "spectrum in all dimensions of the modern battlespace." He describes this including not just traditional military weapons but "a new digital network of air and space robotics, advanced cyberwarfare capabilities, and electronic surveillance." All of this preparation for conflict with China comes at the expense of the faltering domestic economy and indebted federal budget.
These scenarios describe the decline of US Empire and each has the potential for tremendous negative effects on the domestic economy as the decline occurs. McCoy finds that "every significant trend points toward a far more striking decline in American global power by 2025 than anything Washington now seems to be envisioning."
How quickly do empires unravel? McCoy writes a warning:
"Despite the aura of omnipotence most empires project, a look at their history should remind us that they are fragile organisms. So delicate is their ecology of power that, when things start to go truly bad, empires regularly unravel with unholy speed: just a year for Portugal, two years for the Soviet Union, eight years for France, 11 years for the Ottomans, 17 years for Great Britain, and, in all likelihood, 22 years for the United States, counting from the crucial year 2003." (Note: the year of the invasion and occupation of Iraq.)
Creating a Different Future
Of course, it does not have to be this way. The people of the United States can educate themselves about these realities and mobilize to force the government to take a very different course. Chalmers Johnson presents a different vision:
If, however, we were to dismantle our empire of military bases and redirect our economy toward productive, instead of destructive, industries; if we maintained our volunteer armed forces primarily to defend our own shores (and perhaps to be used at the behest of the United Nations); if we began to invest in our infrastructure, education, health care, and savings, then we might have a chance to reinvent ourselves as a productive, normal nation.
Melman argues that to achieve this: "We must come to grips with America's State Capitalism and its Permanent War Economy. Failing that, there is no hope for any constructive exit." Johnson does not see this scenario as likely, but it is up to us to make it likely, to recreate the world as we want it to be. The crisis of American Empire is an opportunity for a new course of action that can save us, and the world.
There has been more than 100 years of people seeking to end war as a means of solving conflicts between nations and peoples. A new campaign, World Beyond War, is seeking to organize a global movement to end war. They are raising money for a billboard campaign that will build on the opposition to war, teach that 'war cannot end war' and let people know there is a movement for them to join.
While ending war and US Empire would be monumental changes, they seem reasonable when we look at the predicament of the United States: the economy is failing, the world is looking for alternatives to the US dollar, the US military has not won a major war since World War II and is stretched thin around the globe, the cost of military equipment has skyrocketed, the traditional energy supply is uncertain and risky, the people and nations around the world are revolting and public opinion in the US opposes war and militarism.
On a positive note, as we write this the US House of Representatives just voted in a bipartisan landslide 370 to 40, to require the President to come to Congress to get authorization to renew the war in Iraq. Last year a war in Syria was stopped when it became clear Congress would not support it – after citizen pressure. The people have more power than we realize.
Now is the time to build our power and use it. Let's organize to end Empire and militarism and create an alternative democratized economy that puts the needs of people and the planet first.

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Recently, two of my favorite artists created pinup portraits of me! My friends Christine Geasey and Brian (AKA Les Toil, creator of the famous Toil Girls) worked very hard to create some beautiful pinup art! They are available for hire if you are in need of some great custom artwork, pinup or otherwise!
Brian's portrait is based in part on a photo set taken by Angela Morales a couple of years ago, and features the late, great Francine Ann, my precious kitty.


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Dog Painted Rocks - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Dog Painted Rocks - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Each dog is painted on a NZ beach stone with artist's acrylic, in fine detail (on all sides), signed underneath and varnished.
MEASUREMENTS: Length: 6.5cm (2.6")
Your rock pet will travel securely in its own little rustic gift box with plenty of bedding!
Delivery Info
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Shipping within New Zealand:
- Courier, Urban $7
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Orders ship within 2 business days. For more info, including International Shipping, see the Delivery Info & Faqs page.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Each animal stone is painted with professional quality acrylic and coated with uv & water resistant varnish.
Best kept indoors (or under a covered area outdoors) as constant exposure to weather may eventually damage the surface.
If needed, the stone can be cleaned gently with a damp cloth.
Gift Wrapping
Gift Wrapping
Available for $5. Your purchase will be wrapped in beautiful gift paper and ribbon with a note card attached. Your own message to the recipient can be handwritten inside, if requested.
Custom Pet Rocks
Custom Pet Rocks
I take commissions for pet portraits on stones. Provide me with photos of your cat or dog and I will paint a lifelike rendition of your pet on a rock, in finest detail.


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ISO 27799:2016 gives guidelines for organizational information security standards and information security management practices including the selection, implementation and management of controls taking into consideration the organization's information security risk environment(s).
It defines guidelines to support the interpretation and implementation in health informatics of ISO/IEC 27002 and is a companion to that International Standard.
ISO 27799:2016 provides implementation guidance for the controls described in ISO/IEC 27002 and supplements them where necessary, so that they can be effectively used for managing health information security. By implementing ISO 27799:2016, healthcare organizations and other custodians of health information will be able to ensure a minimum requisite level of security that is appropriate to their organization's circumstances and that will maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal health information in their care.
It applies to health information in all its aspects, whatever form the information takes (words and numbers, sound recordings, drawings, video, and medical images), whatever means are used to store it (printing or writing on paper or storage electronically), and whatever means are used to transmit it (by hand, through fax, over computer networks, or by post), as the information is always be appropriately protected.
ISO 27799:2016 and ISO/IEC 27002 taken together define what is required in terms of information security in healthcare, they do not define how these requirements are to be met. That is to say, to the fullest extent possible, ISO 27799:2016 is technology-neutral. Neutrality with respect to implementing technologies is an important feature. Security technology is still undergoing rapid development and the pace of that change is now measured in months rather than years. By contrast, while subject to periodic review, International Standards are expected on the whole to remain valid for years. Just as importantly, technological neutrality leaves vendors and service providers free to suggest new or developing technologies that meet the necessary requirements that ISO 27799:2016 describes.
As noted in the introduction, familiarity with ISO/IEC 27002 is indispensable to an understanding of ISO 27799:2016.
The following areas of information security are outside the scope of ISO 27799:2016:
a) methodologies and statistical tests for effective anonymization of personal health information;
b) methodologies for pseudonymization of personal health information (see Bibliography for a brief description of a Technical Specification that deals specifically with this topic);
c) network quality of service and methods for measuring availability of networks used for health informatics;
d) data quality (as distinct from data integrity).
General information
Status: PublishedPublication date: 2016-07Stage: International Standard to be revised [90.92]
Edition: 2Number of pages: 99
Technical Committee :ISO/TC 215ICS :35.240.80
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African Babies Don't Cry
Why African Babies Don't Cry
I recently read Gabrielle Palmer's book The Politics of Breastfeeding and reviewed it on the blog. One of the many passages that struck me was when Palmer was discussing the breastfeeding culture in Africa. She said that in the United States and other developed nations, we tell moms to feed "on cue," which should be about 8 to 12 times a day. But that to ask a mother in Africa how many times a day she breastfeeds is like asking a person covered in mosquito bites how many times a day they scratch. It's not quantifiable because it's done with such frequency. Most mothers carry their babies in a sling, with access to the breast 24/7. When the baby stirs, he is quickly latched on and mom goes about her business. None of this silliness about spoiling a baby or overfeeding. Just a baby's needs being met by his mother, as it should be.
So when Maya from Musings of a Marfan Mom sent me the link to a guest post entitled Why African Babies Don't Cry, I had a feeling I knew the reason. The author, Dr. Claire Niala, says:
In the UK it was understood that babies cry – in Kenya it was quite the opposite. The understanding is that babies don't cry. If they do – something is horribly wrong and must be done to rectify it immediately. My English sister-in-law summarized it well. "People here," she said, "really don't like babies crying, do they?"
It all made much more sense when I finally delivered and my grandmother came from the village to visit. As it happened – my baby did cry a fair amount, and exasperated and tired, I forgot everything I had ever read and sometimes joined in the crying too. Yet for my grandmother it was simple – nyonyo (breastfeed her!). It was her answer to every single peep.
I loved this post not only for the glimpse at what breastfeeding is like in Africa, but also because breastfeeding was a life changing experience for Dr. Niala, the same way it was for me. While her friends' babies were eating rice cereal and sleeping through the night, Niala was waking every two hours to nurse a baby who had never tasted anything but breast milk. Breastfeeding begins to permeate her entire life, including the way she counsels her patients.
I loved the gentle wisdom she received from her grandmother. At a time when so many of us are advised to become hardened, to ignore our instincts and our babies cries, Niala's grandmother tells her to follow her baby's cues and to breastfeed, breastfeed, breastfeed.
No wonder babies in Africa don't cry.


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Do you want to sell your house in Houston? Just as there is a right time to buy, there is a right time to sell your home. Of course, many factors may influence the decision ahead, such as changes in your finances or significant life circumstances that have caused an upheaval in your life. Perhaps your family has outgrown your starter home or, the house may be too large for you now that you've reached your retirement years.
Whatever the circumstances that have you questioning if it's better to stay where you are or move on, if you're on the fence about selling your home, read on to learn how to decide if you should keep or sell your house in Houston.
Be Realistic
Look at the numbers to help you decide if you should keep or sell your house in Houston. We understand that it can be a highly emotional decision because our homes hold so many memories, which are of immeasurable sentimental value. However, when you set a price on the house, you must set all of your emotions aside. Real estate is a numbers game; you'll lose if your numbers are missing the mark. To hone in on the right sales price for your home, sellers should review the recent sales in the nearest homes that are the most similar to their own and compare their own. The next step is adding or subtracting the values of any significant differences in the properties, known in the real estate industry as running comps. Finally, you can calculate the amount of equity you hold in the home and assess your situation with firm data from this number.
Looking Forward
While the present conditions you face may be overwhelming, you must examine long-term considerations such as the actual cost to hold onto the property when making your decision to stay or if you should sell your house in Houston. No matter how much you love your home, real estate is a significant investment; staying may not be the best solution. If repairs are looming on the horizon, you may want to consider the harsh realities of the costs to rehabilitate the property. Don't forget to leave a cushion for unexpected repairs that never fail to throw budgets off track. Consider the burden on your finances carefully and the fact that the inconveniences of living in a construction zone can cause significant stress on your relationships. Ignoring necessary repairs will undoubtedly lead to severe or even catastrophic damage to the home.
When you decide to sell your house in Houston, FIT Acquisitions will buy it as-is for cash – now you'll have the opportunity to spend the money on something you'll love. There are no commissions or hidden fees to come off the top of your profits at closing, either. You can skip all of the hassles of showings and open houses and go right to the closing table. The direct buyers at FIT Acquisitions will compare what you'd earn from a traditional listing vs. our offer, which you'll agree is fair. FIT Acquisitions is straightforward and honest, so that you can decide the best method of selling for your situation. FIT Acquisitions wants you to feel good about the deal long after closing, so why not save time and money with a guaranteed closing with FIT Acquisitions in a matter of days. Relax, if that's a bit too fast, FIT Acquisitions can set a convenient date for closing, so you can move on when you're ready. You don't even need to do a final cleaning; just leave what you don't want to carry with you behind, and FIT Acquisitions can handle it all. Call FIT Acquisitions at 713-999-0124 or send us a message to learn more.


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A shark attack killed a 65-year-old man as he was swimming off the coast of Maui Saturday morning, according to authorities.
The man, who was from California, encountered the shark about 60 yards off of Kaanapali Beach at around 8:30 a.m. local time, Dan Dennison, a spokesman for Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources, told CNN.
As a matter of protocol, authorities have posted signs along a half-mile stretch beach warning people of a shark, Dennison said.
The man's identity has not been released. An incident report from the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety -- obtained by CNN affiliate KHON -- says his family told authorities he had gone for a swim.
The report indicates the man was unresponsive and that first responders performed CPR after bringing him ashore.
Dennison told CNN it was the first shark attack off of Maui this year.
But it's at least the third attack in the state in 2019. In April, another 65-year-old tourist from California was attacked off the island of Hawaii, and authorities had to close Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kaua'i after a shark attacked a surfer in February.


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November 25, 2013
Each week we are going to share a story from someone involved in FreeBSD. This is our Faces of FreeBSD series. It may be a story from someone who's received funding from us to work on development projects, run conferences, travel to conferences, or advocate for FreeBSD. Or, it may be from someone who contributes financially to the foundation.
Here's a chance to get to know your fellow FreeBSD enthusiast. Sit back and enjoy another 2013 Faces of FreeBSD story.
My name is Gábor Páli, I am 31 years old, from Hungary, and I teach (and study) functional programming at the Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Informatics (Budapest).I have a master's degree (Debrecen, Hungary) and a doctorate (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) in Computer Science.
Before this I was a game engine programmer at Invictus Games, working on Project Torque (known as Level-R outside North America), then a research intern at Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg, Sweden), and recently at the Computer Laboratory (Cambridge, UK), participating in research projects on functional programming and operating systems, such as Feldspar and Mirage.
When not working, I am an average geek who enjoys reading books on science, philosophy, and art, chatting with friends, playing good old computer games, watching art movies, drawing, listening to underground music, and consuming excessive amounts of fine Japanese or Chinese teas.
I discovered FreeBSD in 2000 while working on my master's. I met János Háber, who admired the technical merits of FreeBSD and recommended it over the popular and widespread GNU/Linux distributions. I downloaded FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE, found it reliable, consistent, easy to install, update and use. I especially liked the Ports Collection, as it helped me find further useful and valuable free software.
I've contributed to the FreeBSD Project since 2008: I translated the complete FreeBSD Handbook and other documentation into Hungarian and took over and revitalized the FreeBSD stack of the Haskell programming language, including making FreeBSD Tier-1 for the Glasgow Haskell Compiler and providing ports for hundreds of third party Haskell libraries.
I volunteered to take over organization of the EuroBSDcon FreeBSD Developer Summits in 2010 and have organized in Karlsruhe (Germany), Maarssen (Netherlands), Warsaw (Poland) and most recently in St. Julian's (Malta). I've run a mini version of EuroBSDcon, called BSD-Day, in Budapest (Hungary), Bratislava (Slovakia), Vienna (Austria), and Naples (Italy).
I'm secretary of the FreeBSD Core Team (since 2012), and maintain the agenda, organize meetings, publish internal, external reports and notices, handle commit bit requests for the source code repository, collaborate with the FreeBSD Foundation, and remind the Core Team members about their pending tasks. I also manage the quarterly status reports.
I like FreeBSD because of the community, and the ability to find and push my limits. I enjoy contributing to FreeBSD because it inspires me and gives me hands-on experience that can't be bought. I enjoy learning from FreeBSD experts around the globe, and am impressed with what has been achieved over the years. I recognize the outstanding stability and reliability of FreeBSD, the ability to configure systems to maximize efficiency, and FreeBSD's use as a research platform. I appreciate how the FreeBSD Project welcomes and utilizes innovative ideas.
The FreeBSD Foundation gave me a travel grant for EuroBSDcon 2012. They were a main sponsor of the BSD-Day events, and covered half the cost of the Developer Summit in Malta. I am very grateful for this support, as they would not be possible without the generous funds.
The Developer Summits allow developers the space to personally meet and to discuss issues they could not over the Internet. It's important to be able to attach a face to an Internet personality; sometimes the harshest, stubborn members are the nicest people in real life.
The BSD-Day events that I organize allow cities and countries to have their own BSD conference at a much smaller cost. BSD-Days have less formalities and pressure, yet they retain most of the traditions and ambience of the large conferences of EuroBSDcon, on a smaller budget.
Donating to the FreeBSD Foundation is a great way to express your appreciation for the work of the FreeBSD Project.Your donation makes it possible for developers to dedicate their time to complete long-awaited projects, or brings developers from overseas to technical conferences such as EuroBSDcon. This is something that would not happen without your support.
Gábor Páli
Donate today to help us continue and increase our support of the FreeBSD Project and community worldwide! Making a donation is quick and easy. To make a donation go to: http://freebsdfoundation.org/donate/


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Recipes tagged with: vegetables
Baked Red Cabbage
This piquant red cabbage dish is always better if made the day before. It is popular in Denmark on Boxing Day. We like it as a side dish with a slow roast belly of pork.
- Time: 1 hr 30 mins
- Complexity: very easy
Brazil Nut Roast
One of the mainstay, classic recipe's of the early vegetarian movement. This was one of the most popular main courses that I used to make in the 80's when I owned and ran a vegetarian restaurant. It is also a delicious way for vegans to ensure that they add plenty of protein to their diet. You can adapt this recipe for any type of nut that you fancy and also try changing the vegetables and herbs that you use. Grating the vegetables keeps it light and prevents it being the chaffy, dry creation so mocked in the past. If you are not bothered about the recipe being vegan, use butter instead of the oil. Add a beaten egg too, it will be even lighter.
- Time: 15 minutes to prepare. 40 minutes cooking time.
- Complexity: easy
A delicious piquant aubergine dish originating from Sicily. Sicilians all have their own version of this slightly salt, sour and sweet dish, with many variations depending on what vegetables are available. Fennel is very good in place of the celery. Serve hot or cold, but never straight from the fridge!
- Time: 60 minutes
- Complexity: medium
Carrot and Coriander Soup
A soup for all seasons that's full of herb flavour but simple to make - and much tastier than the ones in the shops. Use very good stock for the best flavour.
- Time: 35 minutes
- Complexity: very easy
This is a Martin Morales Ceviche recipe. Taught to us when he came to Aldeburgh in Suffolk. A lovely light starter. The fish must be really fresh.
- Time: 15 minutes
- Complexity: easy
Fried Green Tomatoes
Perfect for using up those unripe tomatoes and great for breakfast or supper. I like them with hot sauce.
- Time: 10 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook
- Complexity: very easy
Leek and Parsley Soup
A simple and economical soup which is quick to make. Use oil instead of butter for a dairy free version.
- Time: 30 minutes
- Complexity: very easy
Lemon, Cinnamon and Sugar Beet Tart
Well, this is not your everyday pudding and started as an experiment to see how versatile sugar beet was and if it's possible to make homemade sugar. Sugar beet has a bitter aftertaste which is removed during commercial manufacturing where hydrated lime is used in the refining process. The lemon and cinnamon in this recipe completley masks any bitterness. This recipe uses basic cookery techniques but will take a little time to work through. More of a fun exercise and worth a try if you can get your hands on some sugar beet. Not a dinner party dessert though!
- Time: 2 hours to make the sugar pulp and syrup. 30 minutes to prepare the tart
- Complexity: easy
Delicious and very easy to make Indian snacks which are vegetarian/vegan and gluten free. Use thinly sliced potatoes in place of some of the spinach and onion for a change.
- Time: 30 minutes
- Complexity: easy
Parsnip Fritters
Crispy and light vegetarian, choux pastry fritters suitable as a starter, light supper or as nibbles with drinks. They take a little time to make but are well worth the effort.
- Time: 50 minutes
- Complexity: advanced
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
The perfect way to use up the flesh of pumpkins or squashes. Substitute carrots for other root veg if you fancy. This recipe also makes a good sauce for gnocchi and goes well with a grating of Parmesan cheese.
- Time: 50 minutes including roasting time for the vegetables
- Complexity: very easy


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A recent 60 Minutes segment and a new book claim that members of Congress from both parties have benefited financially from inside information obtained in the course of their legislative duties. Not surprisingly, the specific targets of these charges (Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner, and Spencer Bacchus) have denied doing anything illegal or unethical.
Of course, a major part of the story is that these legislators could not have done anything illegal, because there are no laws against insider trading by members of Congress. There are vague House ethics rules against profiting financially from their official positions, but the best I can tell the House ethics process has rarely if ever been used for allegations against congressional insider trading.
Obviously, I am in no position to evaluate the specific charges highlighted on 60 Minutes or the defenses offered by the individual legislators, but there is an excellent study by Jens Hainmeuller and Andy Eggers evaluating whether or not members of Congress earn excess returns on their stock portfolios. If insider trading were pervasive, one would expect congressional portfolios to outperform the broader market. But this is the exact opposite of what Hainmueller and Eggers find. In fact, legislators are generally bad investors. Their portfolios consistently underperform. My personal hunch is that members are often forced into weak investments for political reasons and that this works against maximizing the value of their portfolio. Hainmueller and Eggers find one important exception to congressional underperformance. Legislators do well with their investments in firms located in their districts. They find, counter to the presumed effects of insider trading, that these excess returns are not due to the timing of transactions, but to the superior selection of which local firms to invest.


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Why Mess Causes Stress: 8 Reasons, 8 Remedies
The mental cost of clutter.
Posted March 14, 2012 Reviewed by Matt Huston
Key points
- Clutter in one's workspace constantly signals to the brain that one's work is never done.
- Making a habit of cleaning one's workspace before leaving for the day can stop clutter from becoming a source of stress.
- Mental clutter can be just as stressful, if not more stressful, than physical clutter.
Clutter can play a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces, and ourselves. Messy homes and workspaces leave us feeling anxious, helpless, and overwhelmed. Yet, rarely is clutter recognized as a significant source of stress in our lives.
Why does mess lead to so much stress?
- Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli (visual, olfactory, tactile), causing our senses to work overtime on stimuli that aren't necessary or important.
- Clutter distracts us by drawing our attention away from what our focus should be on.
- Clutter makes it more difficult to relax, both physically and mentally.
- Clutter constantly signals to our brains that our work is never done.
- Clutter makes us anxious because we're never sure what it's going to take to get through to the bottom of the pile.
- Clutter creates feelings of guilt ("I should be more organized") and embarrassment, especially when others unexpectedly drop by our homes or workspaces.
- Clutter inhibits creativity and productivity by invading the open spaces that allow most people to think, brainstorm, and problem-solve.
- Clutter frustrates us by preventing us from locating what we need quickly (e.g. files and paperwork lost in the "pile" or keys swallowed up by the clutter).
Fortunately, unlike other more commonly recognized sources of stress (e.g., our jobs, and our relationships), clutter is one of the easiest life stressors to fix. Here are a few ideas:
- If clutter has invaded your entire house, don't tackle the job alone. Get the whole family involved by starting with a room everyone uses and making each person responsible for a section. If you're on your own, start with one area at a time and finish de-cluttering that area before moving on to another. This will give you a sense of accomplishment as you see your successes little by little.
- Create designated spaces for frequently used items and supplies so that you can quickly and easily find what you're looking for when you need it. However, try to make these designated spaces "closed" spaces, such as drawers and cabinets. "Storing" things on open shelves or on top of your desk does not remove those visual stimuli that create stress and lessen the amount of open space that your mind "sees."
- If you don't use it, don't want it, or don't need it, get rid of it. You can toss it, recycle it, or donate it (one person's trash is another person's treasure), but don't keep it. If you use it, but only rarely, store it in a box in the garage (or if it's your office, in a high or low place) to leave easy-access space for things you use more often. Also, put a date on the box. With rare exceptions, if you haven't opened the box in a year, whatever is inside is probably not something you need.
- When you take something out of its designated space to use it, put it back immediately after you're finished with it. Sounds simple, but it actually takes practice and commitment.
- Create a pending folder. A pending folder helps you clear off your workspace while at the same time providing you with a readily accessible folder to centralize and easily locate pending projects.
- Don't let papers pile up. Random papers strewn everywhere can be Public Enemy #1 when it comes to stressful clutter. We're inundated with mail, flyers, menus, memos, newspapers, and the like. The key is to be conscious of what you bring and what others bring into your spaces. Go through these papers as soon as you can, tossing what you don't need and storing what is necessary in its proper place.
- De-clutter your primary work space before you leave it. It's normal to pull things out while you're working in a space, but make a habit of cleaning off your workspace before you go. Not only will this give you a sense of closure when you leave but it will also make you feel good when you return to a nice, clean space.
- Make it fun! As you're going about cleaning things out, put on some of your favorite tunes. The more upbeat, the better! Not only will you enjoy the tunes, but the time will also pass faster and you'll probably work faster than you would without the music.
Finally, clutter doesn't only apply to our physical environment. Mental clutter can be just as stressful, if not more stressful than physical clutter. Although there is an entire post (at least) of suggestions I could offer for mental de-cluttering, one of the most basic and useful tips I can offer on mental de-cluttering is to focus on one project at a time without distractions such as cell phones, emails, and other electronic gadgets. You'll be amazed at how much more you can accomplish when you focus on a project without allowing anything else to get in the way. And while I recognize that's hard to accomplish in this day and age, it is doable—and, I think you'll agree, well worth the effort.
© 2012 Sherrie Bourg Carter, All Rights Reserved


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Is there a single word for 'never return' or 'will never return'? e.g,
She's gone and will never return.
Sorry if it's a poor example I'm not a native speaker of the English language. So, if you find any mistake in what I have written, you are free to fix for me or tell me.


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I once had someone comment to me on a non-professional email address of mine. They said it seemed to imply something negative. This was the only person ever to have mentioned it to me, and for the life of me I still can't see the person's POV on it. There's certainly no profanity of vulgarity in the email address, yet someone had a mildly negative reaction to it and at the very least seemed to imply that the very structure of the email address would likely preclude that person from communicating with me.Many of the recent comments really have helped to focus the discussion on the right issues - your brand, your audience and what they perceive. Subquark has convinced me that there are cases where a creative image and likely name make a lot of sense to help promote a creative business. It aligns with the brand. And if someone is not interested in interfacing with someone creative, that's not really the audience anyhow.
As long as we are talking about possible bias when someone encounters you online, let's discuss email addresses. Again, in professional networking, your email address should align with your brand, the perception that you want to convey with your audience and the cultural norms of where you are networking.
It's safest to use your name. It's probably a bit of a risk to use any kind of non-name.
Again, the situation is a quick decision (less than a second) where you look at the person and decide if you will spend more time on this.
What do you get from each of the following?
- snuggybear83
- john.mcelhone
- surferchamp
Domain Bias?
The other thing I would suggest is a likely bias out there on domains.
Please help me out on this ... what do you think when you see the following domains?
- aol.com
- yahoo.com
- gmail.com
- johnmcelhone.com


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Help:Page name
This is a copy of the master help page at m:Help:Page name. Do not edit this page. Edits will be lost in the next update from the master page. Either edit the master help page for all projects at Meta, or edit the project-specific text at Template:Ph:Page name. You are welcome to copy the exact wikitext from the master page at Meta and paste it into this page at any time.
The canonical form of a page name is shown in large font as page header. Another type of canonical form is what is in URLs generated by the system, for this page "Help:Page_name" with an underscore. Alternative names for this page (on most projects) are Help:page name, help:Page name, and help:page name, but not Help:Page Name; the bolded ones are, on this project. For details, see below.
[edit]Special characters
[edit]The following characters are not allowed in page titles:
# + < > [ ] | { }
The non-printable characters with values 0 through 31, and the "delete" character 127, are also not allowed.
The reasons for disallowing these characters include:
- [, ], {, }, and | have special meaning within Wikipedia's syntax, which are processed before the pagename is determined. For example, [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] points at 2024, not a page called {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
See also w:en:Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions).
Forward slash (/)
[edit]Depending on the namespace and the settings, a forward slash in the pagename provides special functionality, see subpage feature.
Namespace prefixes
[edit]Also, the first part of a page name may not coincide with a project-independent namespace prefix that is automatically converted to another one. As an example, the name Project: A-Kon on Wikipedia is not possible.
The first part of a page name can coincide with a namespace prefix that is not converted. For example, there might be articles in the English Wikipedia about books called Wikipedia: The Big Adventure and Talk: Secrets are Bad (but only without the space after the colon). However, in that case the pages are in the wrong namespace. This may be inconvenient in searching or displaying a list of pages. Also, in the second case there is no link to a Talk page about the book. (As explained above, the second page name is not possible on e.g. the German Wikipedia: see w:de:Talk: Secrets are Bad).
Prefixes referring to other projects or pseudo-namespaces
[edit]A page name cannot start with a prefix that is in use to refer to another project, including language codes, e.g. "en:" (list), or one of the pseudo-namespaces "Media:" and "Special:".
Thus e.g. an article about the album "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" can not have that exact name. An attempt to create the article, whether by a link Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! or a URL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q:Are_We_Not_Men%3F_A:_We_Are_Devo%21 leads to Wikiquote.
With regard to using the prefix of the project itself there is no consistency: a name like en:a cannot be used on en: (try w:en:a and w:en:en:a), while "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" can exist on Wikiquote: q:Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!.
Maximum page name length
[edit]The maximum page name length is 255 bytes (excluding the namespace prefix). Be aware that non-ASCII characters may take up to four bytes in UTF-8 encoding, so the total number of characters you can fit into a title may be less than 255 depending on the language it's in.
Spaces vs. underscores
[edit]In page names, a blank space is equivalent with an underscore. A blank space is displayed in the large font title at the top of the page, the URLs show an underscore. See also below.
[edit]If for the first letter of a page name two cases exist, as in the case of letters of the Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, and Armenian alphabets, the following applies.
All characters of namespace prefixes are case-insensitive. The canonical form, shown in large font as page header, and in URLs generated by the system, is with on most projects with one capital; Klingon is an exception, see w:tlh:Chen'ay':h:h, where the c is converted to lower-case, and w:tlh:Qah:Page name, where the h is converted to upper-case. Below "page name" refers to the name without the possible namespace prefix.
Case-sensitivity of the first character
[edit]The first character of the page name (outside the main namespace: after the namespace prefix) may or may not be case-sensitive, depending on the project. [[Help:page name]] gives on this project: Help:page name. If the first character of the page name is case-sensitive this is a link (to a different page), otherwise it is bold (a self link to this page).
Currently the first character of the page name is case-insensitive, except in the following Wiktionaries:
Compare e.g. wikt:de:A and wikt:de:a, and wikt:nl:Sjabloon:H:f and wikt:nl:Sjabloon:h:f.
The same applies for the Klingon Wikipedia, compare e.g. w:tlh:jo and w:tlh:Jo.
Case where the first character is case-insensitive
[edit]The canonical form is with a capital.
Note that in the case of a prefix that is not a namespace for the software, and in the case of a second prefix, the case-insensitivity does not apply to the first character after this prefix, e.g. Template:H:Interwiki linking and Template:H:interwiki linking are distinguished.
Case-sensitivity of the file name extension of an image
[edit]Note that even the file name extension of an image is case-sensitive: compare image:Stop_sign_us.jpg and image:Stop_sign_us.JPG 748410449856
Ignored spaces/underscores
[edit]Spaces/underscores which are ignored:
- those at the start and end of a full page name
- those at the end of a namespace prefix, before the colon
- those after the colon of the namespace prefix
- duplicate consecutive spaces
Some show up in the link label, e.g. [[___help__ :_ _template_ _]] becomes ___help__ :_ _template_ _, linking to Help:Template.
However, a space before or after a "normal" colon makes a difference, e.g. MediaWiki User's Guide: Editing overview and MediaWiki User's Guide : Editing overview, and MediaWiki User's Guide:Editing overview are all distinguished, because "MediaWiki User's Guide:" is a pseudo-namespace, not a real one.
Coding of characters
[edit]A page name can not contain e.g. %41, because that is automatically converted to the character A, for which %41 is the code. [[%41]] is rendered as A. Similarly %C3%80 is automatically converted to the character À. [[%C3%80]] is rendered as À. The URL of the page is http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%80. One can argue what is the real name of the page, %C3%80 or À (a user will say the latter), but anyway there can not be distinct pages with these names.
Canonical form
[edit]The inclusion tag for a non-existing page shows a link with the canonical form of the page name: {{qwsazx}}, {{:qwsazx}}, {{project:qws azx}} give Template:Qwsazx, Qwsazx, Wikiquote:Qws azx; compare with ordinary links Template:qwsazx, qwsazx, project:qws azx; these work like Piped links, e.g. [[Qwsazx|qwsazx]]; in this case the conversion shows up on the referring page only when pointing at it: in the pop-up and in the status bar (if applicable for the browser); whether the target is a redirect, and what the final target is, is not shown at all.
An attempt to include a page from another project results in just displaying the wikitext, e.g. Template:Qwsazx; ordinary interwiki links do not show existence and do not show a canonical form in the hover box or status bar: en:project:qwsazx. The same applies if interwiki link style is used for a link to a page in the same project: m:project:qwsazx.
A saved redirect page shows the canonical form of the target, even though the preview renders the link in the usual way, compare [1] with the preview of [2].
Alphabetical order
[edit]This section appears in Help:Page name, Help:Category, and Help:Special page.
The system applies alphabetical order only in page names, namely in the following features:
They are in Unicode order: the range 32-127 corresponds to ASCII, for more characters see w:en:Table of Unicode characters, 128 to 999, etc.
Thus we have the following partial list showing the order:
Note in particular that "Z" comes before "a", and "z" before "é". The blank space within a page name is treated as an underscore, and therefore comes after the capitals, and before the lower case letters. However, a "blank space" after the name comes before any character. Sometimes a special character looks like a regular letter, but has a special code anyway.
Thus we have the order PC, PCX, PC Bruno, PCjr, Κύρια Σελίδα.
See also:
Conversion of spaces to underscores and of special characters to escape codes
[edit]There is no feature for just conversion of spaces to underscores and of special characters to escape codes, but there are two features for doing this in combination with something else: localurl (see Help:Variable) and PAGENAMEE.
Most needs for conversion are covered by these, but e.g. in a template one cannot link to a page with a given name {{{1}}} on a project with a different $wgScript.
Variables PAGENAME and PAGENAMEE
[edit]The variable {{PAGENAME}} gives, for this page, Page name. {{PAGENAMEE}} gives Page_name.
Thus in the first case a space is used, in the second case an underscore, like in URLs. Similarly, À becomes the escape code %C3%80 (see above), and so on.
{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}} and {{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAMEE}} give for this page Help:Page name and Help:Page_name, respectively. For a page in the main namespace, the page name is prefixed with a colon.
Within localurl, {{PAGENAME}} should be used in the first part (because it is converted by localurl), or {{PAGENAMEE}} in the second part:
- {{SERVER}}{{localurl:Special:Allpages|namespace=12&from={{PAGENAMEE}}}} gives here:
- {{SERVER}}{{localurl:Special:Allpages/{{PAGENAME}}|namespace=12}} gives here:
- {{SERVER}}{{localurl:Special:Allpages|namespace=12&from={{PAGENAME}}}} gives here:
//en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Allpages&namespace=12&from=Page name (wrong link)
- {{SERVER}}{{localurl:Special:Allpages/{{PAGENAMEE}}|namespace=12}} gives here:
//en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Allpages/Page_name&namespace=12 (works here, the underscore, converted from a space, is not affected by the second conversion, but it does not work with special characters).
See Help:ĀāĆćĎďĒēĜĝĤĥĨĩĴĵĹĺŃń and PAGENAMEE for an example of how these variables interact with special characters.
See also
[edit]- Help:Link gives examples of conversions in the page name from wikitext to HTML, and from HTML to actual target page.
- m:MediaWiki_1.3_comments_and_bug_reports#Comments_related_to_page_title
- m:Proposed_Wikipedia_policy_on_foreign_characters#Article Titles (old)
- w:Wikipedia:Naming conventions
- w:en:Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)
- w:Template:Wrongtitle
- w:Wikipedia:List of pages whose correct title is not allowed by MediaWiki
- m:Case insensitivity - about a proposal for case-insensitivity of all characters in the page name.
- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/wikipedia/phase3/docs/title.doc?rev=22.214.171.124&view=markup - not quite accurate: [[:de:name]] does not give a page with the name de:name.
Wikiquote-specific content
[edit]Links to other help pages
[edit]Help contents - all pages in the Help namespace: Meta b: c: n: w: q: wikisource wiktionary
External Links
[edit]- Special page on the Wikipedia


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The warmth of genuine hardwood shines through with wood look vinyl flooring thanks to its thoughtful, multi-layer construction.
Whether you've always wanted a resilient vinyl floor or you're looking for a more affordable wood-look alternative, vinyl wood flooring has a ton to offer. Imagine walking in after a long day to gorgeous wall-to-wall wood vinyl flooring that makes your living room feel more spacious and gives your primary bathroom a spa-like feel.
The warmth of genuine hardwood shines through with wood look vinyl flooring thanks to its thoughtful, multi-layer construction. Each vinyl plank features a thick backing layer, a high-resolution image layer, a wear layer, and a scratch-resistant topcoat. Together, these create a durable, water-resistant floor that exudes beauty and character just as easily as solid hardwood.
If you're in the market for a wood look floor but haven't looked beyond hardwood products, consider wood look vinyl. Vinyl flooring that looks like wood is growing in popularity and comes with several benefits that you just might appreciate in your home.
A few disadvantages that can come with vinyl wood flooring include:
When it comes to picking out your wood-look vinyl flooring, visually, your options are nearly identical to solid hardwood. The high-definition photo technology available today makes it possible to have every variety of wood represented in vinyl form, including all their knots, swirls, and linear grain patterns. The color schemes run the gamut, from light grey-hued maple to a golden knotty pine or a rich, mocha-stained hickory, making it possible to bring any design vision you have for your home to life.
Are you struggling to choose between solid hardwood floors and wood vinyl flooring planks? We get it. The differences are fairly straightforward and may help you decide.
Vinyl wood flooring planks top the list of popular picks because they're stylish and incredibly durable. Your toddlers, the rambunctious neighborhood kids, your giant extended family, the troop of dogs your family's accumulated —none of these threaten the resilience of wood vinyl flooring. It does go without saying that man-made vinyl doesn't have the same staying power as genuine hardwood, but it's a fabulous budget-friendly alternative.
Your wood vinyl flooring will require a little bit of your attention from time to time, but it's not much compared to most other options. Right off the bat, set a weekly cleaning schedule for you or, better yet, your teen! Routinely sweeping or vacuuming will ensure that the dust and debris that's accumulated won't inadvertently scratch your floors.
Another benefit of vinyl wood flooring: water resistance! This means when your youngest child drops their drink or your new puppy makes a huge mess with its water bowl, you won't have to stress. Clean it up based on the manufacturer instructions and move on with your day!
Spending a good amount of hard-earned money on new flooring isn't something you take lightly, and you want to be sure you're getting what you paid for. With wood vinyl flooring, you can generally expect many years of good use before you're even thinking about flooring again. But exactly how long they'll last really falls to you.
To maximize your investment, you want to make smart decisions that help your new vinyl floors wear well. There are a number of factors involved, including:
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Edward Furlong was arrested in September 2004 for public intoxication following a bizarre incident at a Kentucky grocery store. According to the Florence Police Department, the 27-year-old 'Terminator 2' star and some pals were in a Meijer store getting rowdy and yanking lobsters out of the chain store's tank. When police arrived, an unsteady Furlong, who smelled of booze, began to 'turn around in circles' when an officer tried to frisk him. It is unclear whether Furlong--a PETA/animal rights activist--was trying to free the incarcerated crustaceans. The actor spent a few hours in custody before making bail on the misdemeanor count.
Comments (4)
Submitted by Darveesh on Tue, 2011-03-01 13:50.
Great job Florence PD! Now Skynet knows where to find him!
Submitted by d-bentley on Sun, 2011-06-12 23:01.
Submitted by Jerjerrod on Sat, 2011-01-29 02:29.
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the new Corey Haim!
Submitted by Slothy on Sun, 2010-12-05 12:36.
PETA activist? Lock the little arse'ole up just for the hell of it!


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Recently she has also written a book Prudent Advice for My Baby Daughter and it is one of those reads that you pick up and can't stop sifting through.
I thought the excerpt on the inside of her book jacket said it well. "Through modern and atypically witty, Prudent Advice overflows with insight this is occasionally time-honored (There is no substitute for baking soda), sometimes tactical (Anytime you are debating whether to shower or not, take the shower), and other times incredibly profound (When something tragic happens to someone you care about, do not ignore them just because you don't know what to say).
Here are a few of my favorite excerpts from her book. I gave my little thoughts after each one.
80 Not everyone is going to like you, and that's just fine.
Me: Ain't that the truth. I struggle with this one at times.
176 A Wrap Dress is Universally flattering
Me: No Kidding.
348 Pack a bathing suit. You never know when the opportunity to swim might present itself.
Me: I've kept one in my trunk ever since I first owned a car. And every time I've used it, it's felt soooo good.
438 Be the second person to leave the party, never the first.
Me: This is one rule I follow well.
98 If you haven't worn it in a year, give it away. Exceptions to this rule include jewelry and wedding dresses.
Me: I've done this recently. It's changed my life! And my closet space.
51 If you flip other drivers off on the road, you will usually feel stupid afterward.
Me: As a teenager I learned this one the hard way.
244 If you don't have money to buy an extravagant gift for someone special, bake!
Me: I've practiced this too. Only replace 'bake' with 'sew'.
280 The first stall is always the cleanest. I've heard that people half-consciously assume that the first stall in a public restroom is dirty and consequently skip it, so it actually remains more sanitary.
Me: GOOD TO KNOW!
242 Your future together is not a great subject to discuss on a first date.
Me: Hah! I've never done this but it made me laugh.
Thanks Jaime for writing down all those pieces of wisdom. I think I will definitely give this to my daughter to look over when she becomes a teenager.
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