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What is of note for VoiceOver users is that the Airport Utility interface has changed to resemble how it appears in the iOS Airport Utility App. If you have used Airport Utility in the past only on the Mac, the change might be a little disconcerting at first. Just interact on the network group and then the image of your Airport router to get to the interface. You can also VO-space on them to bring up a popover with specific information. You will first have to VO-space on the edit button once you interact with your router to make any changes and get to the relevant tabs. There is also a scroll area you can interact with as well once you have interacted with your router. It's actually pretty straight forward once you have explored a bit.
Everything, thus far, I have found to be accessible with VO. Even the image of your router will identify the status of the router and let you know the color of the light that is displaying, such as green or amber. It seems like Apple paid close attention to accessibility in this update.
The only downside, beyond having to figure out where to find things, is that I have read that some more advanced features that would be of more interest to IT folks has been removed. It is not known if this is just a temporary situation that will be corrected in future versions of the software or not. You can, however, read about the opinions and information on the missing features in several places, including macworld.
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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by mike75, Dec 31, 2013.
Sad but true.
What do you guys think of trading CJ and our 2nd for a top 10 pick. Could draft our qb of the future and another playmaker at 11. If we're going to cut him anyway why not use him to get us 2 1st rounders instead of a 1st and 2nd.
Maybe not top 10, but could def get us another 1st.
No one would pay CJ 8 mil. That is the problem.
Nobody will trade for CJ since his salary is prohibitive. When you trade a player, his salary goes with him and nobody will want to assume his $8M base for next year.
If another team really wants him, why should they trade a valuable draft pick for him when they can wait until after we cut him and sign him to a cheaper contract?
Couldnt the other team rework his deal? I mean Titans might get stuck with some of it for one season (like Deion Sanders used to do with all his teams). But if we can turn CJ into a better pick over just cutting him, why not? Just wish CJ wasn't so much into himself that he wouldnt rework his deal to help the team. He must know he production doesnt equal THAT much money.
It is soooooo easy to jump off a "player bandwagon" when that one particular player is not only NOT being as productive as he started, but being paid in monster style!!!
With Mike Munchak doing such am amazing job as the Titans offensive line coach for so many years and with so many running backs like George, Brown, Henry, White and CJ, it was so hard to imagine that with both he and Bruce Matthews running and calling all the offensive line running plays and pass protection(s), a player like Johnson barley rushed for over 1200 yds in the past three seasons at best.
History tells us one thing about sending Titan players packing too early....they strengthen other teams and at times throughout the years, play in January when we watch them on TV in the comfort of our homes here in Nashville.
What I'm saying is this....in my humbled opinion, there is NO WAY that you send a player like Chris Johnson packing just yet that has not only rushed for 1000 yds in every season of his NFL and Titan career, but NEVER MISSED A SINGLE START!!! Marshal Faulk lasted a long time in the NFL and was very productive toward the twilight of his career, as will Johnson, being that he hardly EVER gets injured and hardly FUMBLES more than a few times per year at the very most...His cap number is a BIG ONE, and the front office could cut him to save the money for a younger draft pick or running back, but is there any else out there in the league or the draft with his special game breaking speed and one play ability to break a game wide open...???
Keep him for at least this year under the new and possible right system where he can regain his old form finally and for the rest of his career.
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Even before Tuesday's press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park, I thought Titans running back Chris Johnson was a goner.
Now, I feel even more certain.
In answering questions from reporters while introducing new head coach Ken Whisenhunt, General Manager Ruston Webster talked with optimism about the future of quarterback Jake Locker. He said he anticipates him being in a position to win back his starting job in 2014. He's repeated that stance in several interviews since.
When asked about Johnson on Tuesday, however, Webster was non-committal.
Webster's usually tight-lipped and plays things close to the vest, but it was yet another signal the Titans are ready to move on from Johnson, even with a coach who has proven he wants to run the football.
Let's look at the facts here:
–Johnson is scheduled to make $8 million in 2014. It would make him the highest paid player on the team a year after he made $10 million to run for 1,077 yards.
–Johnson hasn't been as productive in recent years. He averaged just 3.9 yards per carry last season, and didn't make it over the 1,000-yard for the season until the last game.
–Johnson told me last month he's not taking a pay cut. He repeated that when I talked to him last week.
–Johnson said he'd rather move on if the Titans don't plan to use him "better", which means feeding him the ball more.
–The Titans signed running back Shonn Greene last season to a three-year, $10 million contract. If he would've stayed healthy in 2013, he would've had more than the 77 carries he had last year. The Titans plan to use him more, not less, moving forward.
–One of the first things Webster said at Whisenhunt's press conference: He wanted to change the "culture" within the team. I don't think he wants a player who has made it clear he wants an offense tailored to satisfy him. Hey, I'm just saying.
Put it all together and it doesn't add up to Johnson returning to the Titans in 2014.
Personally, I think the Titans will be hard-pressed to replace him. No, Johnson didn't have a long, breakaway run last season, but if you ask me he's still a dangerous threat and very capable.
Over the years, he's made himself available every Sunday, and practiced regularly during the week. Say what you want about him, but you can't knock his durability and competitiveness. The Titans have swung and missed on many running backs over the years they had big plans for, as those guys flamed out.
At some point this offseason, the light is going to go out on Johnson's days in Tennessee.
In my opinion, it's not a matter of if he's released, but when.
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A Wonderful Day: What to Say?
I hear that some bloggers complain about not having enough material for their blogs.
My problem is the opposite: it's hard to know what to cover – there's so much stuff going on!
Today was a perfect example:
– That incredible government report about environmental causes of cancer. The very same topic we've been tackling via Green Moms Carnivals! Yes, eat organic and avoid toxic household cleansers and personal care products!
– The re-opening of FRESHFARM Market by The White House. Where does the time ago? It was less than a year ago that the Market launched. Now it's back, with more farmers and more food for everyone! Check out these pix of Chef Jose Andres with his giant paella!
– Oprah tackling #saferchemicals reform and overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Yes, really!
– Moms Rising naming the Mother of the Decade!
– And Green Moms Carnival being named one of the top ten most influential Moms groups online. This is no "green list." This is top 10 out of ALL Moms. I love it! It shows we're spreading our message out beyond the "green choir" and out to a more mainstream audience. It means we're achieving our goal – …"increasing the likelihood that our eco-conscious messages will be heard, understood and adopted by more people." You can check out the press release from Groupable here.
Now…if only Boo would recover fully and go back to "camp school" for the first day this week (tomorrow is Friday)…it would truly be a great week!
— Lynn
Disclosure: My company, 4GreenPs, was retained to help with the re-launch of the FRESHFARM Markets by The White House, which I blogged about here. There was no compensation for this post, I blogged this out of sheer excitement!Cancer | Wordpress Comments (6) |
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Hey congrats about the Green Mom's Carnival being a top ten mom's group. That's great news! Good work!
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May 7, 2010 3:54 pm
Hooray for the Green Moms Carnival. There is so much information and ideas out there to cover, and only so much time in the day, especially when you're a parent. But, how great to have that problem, right?
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Hey Brenna and Katherine,
Thanks for the nice words. I hope you both have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! — Lynn
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I have the same issue! Great news though.
Lynn on
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Brenna, thanks so much for your kind comment! Hey, you're always welcome to join us….would love to see you make a contribution to one of our upcoming carnivals! (Oops…I better get that calendar updated now!)
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Hypnotherapy of Nevada a.k.a. Hyptalk say you can achieve all these things and more with the use of pre-recorded hypnotherapy CDs recorded by Master Hypnotherapist Victoria Gallagher (formely Victoria Wizell)!
Their hypnotherapy titles range from creating luck in 8 weeks – or your money back – to custom made recordings for your specific use. They have a very large catalogue of pre- recorded sessions with some unusual ones like Grow Taller and I was almost tempted to test this one but didn't want to end up looking like a giant beside my 5ft 4″ girlfriend.
Victoria Gallagher is a Certified Master Hypnotherapist, Certified Weight Management Specialist, Level One Neuro Linguistic Programming Practioner and a Certified HypnoBirthing Practioner who is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists.
Victoria uses her charming, soothing voice to great effect as she guides you expertly into a deep trance. She also packs her recordings full of hypnotic techniques that work!
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It seems to me that there is also some kind of sound technology at work in the distant background, with the basic music played, as Victoria guides you during the hypnotic process. Whether it is these sounds, Victoria's voice and expertise, or a combination of the two which induces such a relaxed state I cannot say. However, it really doesn't matter as long as it produces the desired result and it does!
The hypnotherapy sessions do not just concentrate on one area or technique but combine many different approaches. Reframing is used to retrain the subconscious mind, as is personal energy manipulation. This creates a deep sense of change in how you feel and think about situations (this is not so much esoteric as actually scientific for when we change how we feel and think the dynamics of our personalality changes and others can sense this).
The sessions are extremely relaxing. However, I would have prefered more elaborate music during the trance session as I find this produces a much deeper trance state and a better hypnotherapy session.
Having said that, however, the recordings are of a very high quality and they do produce trance and results which are, I suppose, the most important things.
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Hypnotherapy of Nevada have some great titles and after successfully using the "Inner Peace" mp3, and the 8 week cd sessions "Good Luck Hypnosis", I will definately try a few more. "Inner Peace" left me extremely relaxed and after each session this feeling stayed with me for several hours. After listening to all the sessions on "Good Luck Hypnosis" I was offered a car at a purchase price that left me a little embarrased it was so low, started to find bargains everywhere I looked and, oh yes I almost forget, I also won a nice sum on the lottery!
These hypnosis programs work! And, if you don't believe me, just remember they offer a money back guarantee with their products!
I have since purchased a custom made hypnosis CD for increasing my earnings which was very specific. After 1 month of listening I had reached my goal. Powerful stuff!
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Packers Win, But It Isn't PrettyOctober 20, 2009
If Vince Lombardi was right and winning is the only thing that matters, then the Green Bay Packers should feel pretty good about themselves after Sunday's 26-0 victory over the Detroit Lions. A look beyond the scoreboard (and Lombardi's famous truism), however, reveals a sordid tale of underlying problems besieging the victorious Packers.
The Packers were penalized 13 times on Sunday for 130 yards. The first of these infractions came on the opening kickoff, wiping out a 98-yard touchdown return by kick returner Jordy Nelson. The most egregious offender was veteran left tackle Chad Clifton, back in the starting lineup following an ankle injury, who committed two false starts and two illegal formation penalties before hobbling off the field late in the game.
Aaron Rodgers was sacked on the Detroit three yard line on 1st and goal in the 3rd quarter. The sack forced a fumble that was recovered by the Lions, stalling what looked to be the most promising Packers drive of the 2nd half.
Rodgers shot his team in the foot again when he threw an interception at the beginning of the 4th quarter near midfield. The Lions drove the ball down to the Green Bay ten yard line on the ensuing possession when Atari Bigby prevented the Lions from cashing in with an interception of his own.
The Packers did manage to avoid further damage by recovering a first half fumble by Jordy Nelson and a 4th quarter fumble by running back Brandon Jackson.
Poor Offensive Line Play
Despite Chad Clifton's return at left tackle and the fact that the Lions'defensive line was decimated by injuries, Detroit managed to sack Aaron Rodgers five times. The much maligned group is still on pace to help Rodgers break the single season record for sacks taken (76) held by the Texans' David Carr since 2002.
The line's run blocking wasn't much better. The Packers managed barely 30 yards on the ground through three quarters. Only a late 4th quarter surge by Ryan Grant when the game was all but over, coupled with ten yards from a scrambling Aaron Rodgers put the team over 100 yards rushing for the day.
Ineffective Scoring Offense
The Packers put 14 points on the board early, but despite racking up impressive yardage totals on the day, the offense couldn't score a touchdown in the final three plus quarters (just over 47 minutes). The Lions' defense (along with a rash of penalties and an untimely turnover) held the Packers to four field goals and a 20 percent (1 for 5) efficiency in red zone opportunities.
Despite the mountain of miscues, the game was not without its bright spots. Donald Driver's first reception of the game set the team's all time reception mark and the defense held the Lions scoreless for the first time since 2001. The win kept the Packers within 2 1/2 games of the division leading Vikings and 1/2 game in front of the 3rd place Bears.
In the end, Sunday's lackluster effort was enough to bring victory over a Lions team with 1 win in its last 22 games. Will a similar effort be enough to take down the Browns on the road next weekend?
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Introduction to research methods in psychology, integrating statistical analysis. Emphasis on descriptive statistics and non-experimental research methods. Use of computers for data analysis, experimentation, and report writing.
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Second part of a two-part series required for psychology majors. Emphasis on inferential statistics (t-tests and ANOVA) and issues in experimentation.
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Course focus: 1) Background and theories of adolescence, 2) contributions to adolescence from: puberty, intellectual growth, and identify formation, 3) contexts of adolescence: the family situation, peer groups, school, and culture, 4) special topics of adolescence; religious, moral, and sexual development, sex roles, career planning (and achievement), disorders (drugs, delinquency, depression, suicide, etc.)
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- Tim Havenith said...
I really enjoyed this post. I have a long term illness that prevents travel, so am very much an armchair genealogist! We're so lucky these days to have tools like Street View, which provide an alternative until the reality can come to pass. Will look forward to the rest in this series.
- June 2, 2015 at 7:43 AM
- Colleen G. Brown Pasquale said...
Genealogy Trip: I'd like to follow my Browns as they moved from NC to GA to MS, from 1800 to 1900; stopping at archives & home places & graveyards along the way.
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- Cate Kunzi said...
Great post, Lynn. I also love the site www.dayzeroproject.com for making bucket lists and for tracking those items you've already accomplished. Looking forward to the follow up post! -Cate.
- June 2, 2015 at 3:07 PM
- True Lewis said...
I had a No Brick wall Spring Challenge in 2014. I accomplished in October of that year. First time doing Georgia research. Now I will try to go again now that I have a "Lay of the Land" visually. Where to go. Now the trick is to get me out of Ala and Georgia and get to another state of Origin for my Family. I love how you set a Goal for people. People have to get out from behind the computer and explore. Great Lesson of doing Genealogy the Old School way.
- June 3, 2015 at 1:39 PM
- Paula Allen said...
Hoping to go off next year, so am looking forward to the series and start planning big time. Thank you.
love and blessings, Paula.
- June 3, 2015 at 6:00 PM
- Jana Last said...
I want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/06/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-june-5-2015.html
Have a wonderful weekend!
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- Free continental breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 200 guestrooms
- Outdoor pool
- Rooftop terrace
- 24-hour room service
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
- Meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in the lobby
- Free continental breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
For families
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
What's around
- In Asa Norte
- Mane Garrincha Stadium (24-minute walk)
- Metropolitan Cathedral (25-minute walk)
- Dom Bosco Sanctuary (28-minute walk)
- National Museum of the Republic (32-minute walk)
- Itamaraty Palace (33-minute walk)
- National Congress of Brazil (35-minute walk)
- Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial (44-minute walk)
- Liberty Mall (7-minute walk)
- Brasilia Shopping Center (9-minute walk)
- Conjunto National Mall (10-minute walk)
Saint Moritz Hplus Express, Brasiliafrom $55
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 200 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 22 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-5:30 AM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Children (7 years old and younger) not allowed
- Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID *
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
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- Free continental breakfast daily
- 24-hour room service
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2011
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
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- Air conditioning
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Cable TV channels
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Weekend breakfast hours are 6:30-10:30 AM.
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels from Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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- In Asa Norte
- Mane Garrincha Stadium (24-minute walk)
- Metropolitan Cathedral (25-minute walk)
- Dom Bosco Sanctuary (28-minute walk)
- National Museum of the Republic (32-minute walk)
- Itamaraty Palace (33-minute walk)
- National Congress of Brazil (35-minute walk)
- Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial (44-minute walk)
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- Brasilia (BSB-Brasilia Intl. - President Juscelino Kubitschek) 15-min drive
- Central Station 17-min walk
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Apple's iPad 2 to have 2048 x 1536 "Retina" Display?
When Apple introduced the iPhone 4 they also introduced the concept of the "Retina" display. A display with a pixel/dot per inch (DPI) rating that is high enough that when held at a normal distance from the eye each individual pixel is effectively invisible. Giving the appearance of perfectly formed text, much like the quality we expect in glossy printed magazines.
Over the weekend leaks from snippets of the most recently released iOS SDK Beta build hinted at a new GPU in future iOS devices. The GPU is still from Imagination Technologies, the maker of all iOS device GPUs to date. But this one is capable of pushing a lot more pixels, as well as compatible with multi-core processing, and GPGPU processing with Open CL – which means it can do tasks other than high speed graphics tasks. Pushing more pixels is something that is already something we would like to see when the full resolution of the iPhone 4 or current iPad is used for high quality, high speed graphics. So this GPU is very likely to be paired with an uprated, or perhaps dual core CPU and herald the introduction of Apple's A5 processor – the successor to the Apple A4 (SoC – System on a Chip) which powers the current iPhone 4, iPod Touch and iPad.
There are also rumours swirling that the iPad 2 will feature a much higher resolution display, as well as an HDMI output and perhaps an SD card slot. The higher resolution screen is something that would certainly require a faster, more powerful GPU.
Other snippets found inside iOS Beta SDKs, and in Apple's own developer resources on its own web site talk about "X2" icons for the iPad. "X2" icons, which are double the resolution of the standard icons on iOS devices, have been employed by developers for some time in iPhone and iPad applications for use on their "Retina" displays; which are exactly double the resolution of earlier iPhones and iPods. These gives the silky smooth, almost high quality sticker like quality to iOS icons that we expect these days on "Retina" display devices.
Adding this all together, and factoring in that part of Apple's success with migrating the iPhone and iPod Touch to new screen sizes is based on exactly doubling the screen resolution in the operating system so that existing applications and OS GUI elements can be auto-magically scaled up by two times their current size, it now seems likely that the iPad 2 will sport a newer, faster GPU, which can handle the amount of data throughput that will be needed to drive a display with four times the amount of pixels available to it than that of current iPad models.
9TO5Mac have some information today which hints at new LCD panels for the iPad 2; which do indeed seem to be double the resolution of the existing iPad display panel. Unfortunately their list price is also considerably higher than the existing iPad display panel. Almost double that of the cost of the original iPad's LCD panel at launch, and four times the price it is currently.
This would mean that Apple's margins on a high resolution iPad may be constrained, or the retail price may rise… Perhaps we'll see a two tier launch of the new iPad, with both CPU/GPU (SoC) specifications as well as display resolutions split across a middle price point? Or perhaps Apple will pull yet more magic out of its bag of tricks and launch the new iPad at the same price as existing models, and all the bells and whistles we are hoping for!
Time will tell…
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The hotel public areas are in the old quinta with new accommodation curved behind. The hotels own densely planted botanical gardens slope away with paths and terracing. It is a tranquil setting, good to relax.
The location is way up the mountain in Monte, perched high above Funchal the capital. The 15 min cable car ride terminates very near the lower pedestrian gate to the hotel, and the entrance to Monte Palace Tropical Gardens is just opposite. The hotel vehicle access is just above the start point of the famous wicker toboggan ride. There is a courtesy bus to Funchal during the day.
The reception was friendly and efficient. The rooms are spacious with appropriate furnishings and balconies facing south. The 4th (top) floor has the best views over the gardens. The restaurant has good food and good service.
My favourite hotel feature is the octagonal pavillion which serves afternoon tea (and other snacks) on its balcony surrounded by the trees and shrubs. Such a peaceful setting in which to take 'tiffin' and enjoy the ambience.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Oficial Category: 5 Star EstalagemLocation: In the historic Monte village, on the south coast of the island 700 meters above sea level With panoramic views over Funchal and the Atlantic Ocean 10 minutes drive from the capital city, Funchal 30 minutes drive from the Airport Surrounded by 17.000 m2 of Gardens Transportation:Hotel courtesy bus Taxi station only a few meters away from Hotel or at the reception, when requested Bus station to Funchal, and other locations on the island in the main square Cablecar terminal 30 meters away Traditional wickerwork toboggans to city centre Parking Facilities:Free, in the hotel groundsRooms:36 Double rooms (23m²) divided in three floors:2 Superior double rooms (30m²) In addition to the standard rooms: Sofa Large table and chairsMore space available4 Suites (50m²)• 36 rooms with twin beds• 6 rooms with double bed• 9 rooms with communicating doors Room Facilities: Private Balcony with view over the gardens and towards the sea Spacious fully equipped bathroom Bath with shower Room safe (free of charge) Cable TV with 30 channels Mini-Bar with a selection of products Direct dial telephone Air conditioning and heating individually controlled Hair dryer and Bathrobes Spacious Bedroom Table and easy armchair Selection of bathroom amenities Decorated in hues of greenSuite facilities: Private Balcony with views over the gardens, and towards the sea Large fully equipped bathroom Bath with hydro massage and Separate shower Room safe free of charge Cable TV with 30 channels Mini-Bar with a selection of products Direct Dial telephone Air conditioning and heating individually controlled Hair dryer Spacious bedroom Spacious separate living room Tables and armchairs Bath robes Selection of bathroom amenities Decorated in hues of greenAdditional services at the Quinta do Monte: À la carte & table d`hôte Restaurant Cocktail Bar Reading room Several sitting rooms Billiard & games room Fitness Room Indoor heated swimming pool Solarium with panoramic view Turkish bath Whirlpool Breakfast in the room Room service Free sending and reception of faxes Laundry service (dry cleaning outside Hotel) Reserved area for operators representatives Private Chapel 17.000m² of landscaped gardens of centenary trees and plants with views over Funchal and the sea Meeting RoomThe details that make the difference at Charming Hotels: The Resident Manager personally receives all arriving guests and will maintain a personal and regular contact with them to ensure their satisfaction and anticipate their requirements. All our guests are accompanied to their room on arrival Gift on arrival of Madeira Wine & Madeira cake Free room safe, bath robe and slippers Free use of sauna, Turkish bath,, sensations shower, whirlpool, panoramic fitness room, and relaxation rooms in any of the hotels inside the Group, at Chandra Spa in Quinta das Vistas. Guests on Half Board may eat at any of the Restaurants of Charming Hotels at no extra charge A policy of addressing our guests by name A policy of special attention to all our guests needs A policy of always being willing and able to help our guests A policy of making everything possibleRestaurants & Bars in Quinta do Monte:Restaurant Monte Garden:A capacity for 120 persons, our restaurant offers a choice of two distinctive areas. The conservatory in old Madeira green with a black and white tiled floor, overlooks the extensive gardens.The main room is carpeted wood panelled.A table d'hôte menu is presented daily in addition to the à la carte menu that offers an extensive choice of Madeiran, Portuguese and international dishes fine tuned by our Chef.The wine list was carefully selected to offer a wide selection of Portuguese and International wines.A classic style service is offered from the professional and attentive staffBar:Situated in the centenary main house, on the first floor above the main entrance, the cocktail bar is dominated by a fireplace and was carefully integrated to ensure the ambience of this Madeiran Quinta was maintained.Open from 16:00 hours, it serves our popular "Royal Tea"Chapel:Built in a privileged area of our "Quinta" with exceptional views, the Chapel was built in 1936 in memory of "Our Holy Mary".On the outside the building is supported by large pillars of solid madeiran basaltIts interior is decorated with sacred frescos in the ceiling, mosaic panels made by St. Anna's factory and by leaded lights from the "School of Ricardo Leone". Meeting rooms:Rooms I Dimensions: Total area: 73,5 m2 Length: 10,5 m Width: 7,0 m Height: 2,75 m Air conditioned & heated Capacity: Convention Type – 60 School Type – 40 U Type Table – 24 Reception – 70 Banquet – 50Equipment included: Flipchart appropriate paper and colour pens White board with colour pens A4 size sheets and pen for participants Document case Bottles of water for meetingsSpecific audiovisual equipment: Possibility of providing a large range of audiovisual equipment. The quotation must be requested in advance as well as the material needed.Coffee Breaks & Menus for Business Lunches: A full selection available. ... more less
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- Also Known As:
- Quinta Do Monte Funchal
- Monte Quinta
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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Light at the End of the Tunnel (01/23/14)
TITLE: Heaven Sent Rescue Team
By Maria Lee
George, Jerry and Allan made a sudden halt at the mouth of the tunnel. Their lives were at stake whether inside the tunnel, because of the unknown possible danger, or outside, knowing what the robbers could do to them.
The boys' friendship had developed through the relationships among their families. They grew up in the same neighborhood and attend the same church for the last five years. George is 16, has a sister Alice, 13. Allen is 15, has a brother Jacob, 12, and Jerry is 15 and has a pet dog name Spice.
After church, the boys decided to go on a fishing trip at the nearby river. During their competition to see who would catch the first fish, they were suddenly interrupted by two masked intruders. "Hand over you money and everything you have!" shouted one of the men. The boys dropped their fishing lines and bolted frantically to escape from the robbers.
George, the oldest of the three, tends to be the leader and the big brother, led the way to find shelter. He saw a tall thick cluster of bushes and made a sharp right turn to hide behind it hoping to lose the robbers. They were on foreign territory and relied on instinct when Allan spotted an opening of what seems to be a tunnel and pointed to it vigorously to get their attention. He blurted quickly and quietly "Look over there!" They ran towards it, but made a sudden halt at the mouth of the tunnel. Their eyes popped wide open as they stared at the darkness within the tunnel. This was a decisive moment. It's a place to hide; they bit their lips and apprehensively stepped into the unknown.
The metal tunnel was winding, dark, hollow and echoed. The good part was, it was dry, no cobwebs and not smelly. They had to venture beyond the first bend of the tunnel to conceal themselves from their enemies. They cautiously edged further in, but avoiding going too far inside the dark tube. The fear of the unknown possible danger was heavily on their minds, but they could not say anything because of the echo. The tunnel was around 4 feet high, so they had to crouch to fit their tall frames.
In spite of their surroundings, the boys were just contented to find a place of refuge to catch their breath, and to quietly rest.
While they huddled in their hiding place, they heard running feet approaching their direction. The robbers got to the mouth of the tunnel, looked inside, stepped back sharply, and with a gruff voice one said, "Nah, I don't think the kids are brave enough to go into that spooky tunnel. They might have gone that way." And they took off.
They boys waited a while to be sure the robbers were gone. In a soft tone, George prayed, first thanking God for a place to hide, and he asked God for help, to know which way to go, whether through the tunnel to the other end or exit the way they entered. George started to recite Psalm 23, Allan and Jerry joined in. They fumbled through the versed saying the words they could remember, and sat still for a while. A barking dog broke the silence. "What's a dog doing out here and whose dog could that be?" piped Jerry. George abruptly hushed him up when they heard foot steps coming closer to them. Then a man's voice bellowed, "Jerry, George, Allan, can you hear me". The voice yelled their names again.
"Hey, it's my dad and my dog Spice" Jerry said ecstatically. The boys crawled to exit the tunnel at the end they entered, and, at last, from utter darkness, at last, they can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Once their feet hit the ground, they charged out to meet their rescue team. It was an overwhelming reunion among Henry, the pet dog Spice, Jerry, George and Allan. There was hugging, shouting, jumping, laughing and crying, and more barking by Spice.
Before heading home, Henry took a moment, joined hands with the boys, give thanks and praise to God for taking care of them and for showing him and Spice where they were. On the way home, they all sang praises to God. They couldn't wait to see their families to tell of the goodness of the Lord.
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BK Racing To Field Third Car For Reutimann
BK Racing has announced that the team has signed David Reutimann to run eight Sprint Cup Series races in the No. 73 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota in each race that he doesn't drive Tommy Baldwin Racing's No. 10 Chevy, which he is currently sharing with Danica Patrick.
The team will continue to field the No. 83 Toyota for Landon Cassill and the No. 93 for Travis Kvapil in the series, which means that the addition of Reutimann will make the team a three-car operation. Reutimann drove in the 2012 Daytona 500 for the team, finishing 26th.
Scott Gunderson, president of BK Racing, said:
Everyone at BK Racing is excited to solidify a third car on our team for David Reutimann. I know that he will strengthen our organization with the talent and experience that he brings to the table. Reutimann has been a big part of BK Racing this year and we look forward to working with him for the rest of the season. I want to thank Burger King and Dr Pepper for helping make this happen.
Reutimann said:
BK Racing has great equipment and personnel. They've shown that they can get the job done and I'm really excited to continue racing with them. We're already off to a good start and the team is continuing to improve. Travis and Landon are terrific teammates and I think having a third car among us will give us better information and more resources to keep strengthening.
The No. 73 team attempted the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with Kvapil behind the wheel. The team had to qualify on time because it is not in the Top 35 in owner's points. Kvapil qualified for the race and finished 32nd after a fuel pressure issue. Reutimann will also have to qualify on time, as the team is not in the Top 35 in owner's points.
Reutimann has won two Cup series races in his career, both with Michael Waltrip Racing.


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EU court condemns Italy over waste directive
The European court of justice has condemned Italy for making changes to its waste legislation that breach the EU's waste framework directive. The law was revised substantially last year but Italy's offence relates to provisions in place since 1991 (EE 26/11/08).
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QPR Appoint Ireland Scout
Queens Park Rangers have appointed former player Stephen Lynch as part of their scouting network in Ireland.
Lynch spent time as a YTS at Loftus Road before penning a two year deal in W12 - he is now charged with finding young talent in Ireland.
The newest addition to Rangers backroom staff was delighted to be joining the club he holds dear, with boss Jim Magilton equally as happy with his appointment.
Magilton told QPR.co.uk: 'Stephen is a fantastic football man.
'It's great for us to have him out there looking for the best young talent Ireland has coming through.
'I'm really pleased we've managed to bring him in.'
After a brief spell at Loftus Road Lynch spent time with Newcastle United, Portadown and Crusaders, he now has close ties with St Oliver Plunkett FC in Belfast.
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Mastering phpMyAdmin 3.3.x for Effective MySQL Management
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It's time to install the product and configure it minimally for first-time use. Our reason for installing phpMyAdmin could be one of the following:
- Our host provider did not install a central copy
- Our provider installed it, but the version installed is not current
- We are working directly on our enterprise's web server
Required information
Some host providers offer an integrated web panel where we can manage accounts, including MySQL accounts, and also a file manager that can be used to upload web content. Depending on this, the mechanism that we use to transfer phpMyAdmin source files to our webspace may vary. We will need some specific information (listed below) before starting the installation:
- The web server's name or address: Here, we will assume it to be www.mydomain.com
- Our web server's account information (username, password): This information will be used for either FTP or SFTP transfer, SSH login, or web control panel login.
- The MySQL server's name or IP address: If this information is not available, a good alternative choice is localhost, which means that the MySQL server is located on the same machine as the web server. We will assume this to be localhost.
- Our MySQL server's account information (username, password).
System requirements
The up-to-date requirements for a specific phpMyAdmin version are always stated in the accompanying Documentation.html file. For phpMyAdmin 3.3, the minimum PHP version required is PHP 5.2 with session support and the Standard PHP Library (SPL). Moreover, the web server must have access to a MySQL server (version 5.0 or later)—either locally or on a remote machine. It is strongly recommended that the PHP mcrypt extension be present for improved performance in cookie authentication mode. In fact, on a 64-bit server, this extension is required.
On the browser side, cookie support must be activated, whatever authentication mode we use.
Downloading the files
There are various files available in the Download section of http://www.phpmyadmin.net. There might be more than one version offered here, and it is always a good idea to download the latest stable version. We only need to download one file, which works regardless of the platform (browser, web server, MySQL, or PHP version). For version 3.3, there are two groups of files—english and all-languages. If we need only the English interface, we can download a file whose name contains "english"—for example, phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-english.zip. On the other hand, if we have the need for at least one other language, choosing all-languages would be appropriate.
If we are using a server supporting only PHP4—for which the PHP team has discontinued support since December 31, 2007—the latest stable version of phpMyAdmin is not a good choice for download. I recommend using version 2.11.x, which is the latest branch that supports PHP4.
The files offered have various extensions: .zip, .tar.bz2, .tar.gz, .7z. Download a file having an extension for which you have the corresponding extractor. In the Windows world, .zip is the most universal file format, although the files are bigger than .gz or .bz2 files (which are common in the Linux/Unix world). The .7z extension denotes a 7-Zip file, which is a format that achieves a higher compression ratio than the other formats offered—an extractor is available at http://www.7-zip.org. In the following examples, we will assume that the chosen file was phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages.zip.
After clicking on the appropriate file, the nearest mirror site will be chosen by Sourceforge.net. The file will start to download, and we can save it on our computer.
Installing on different platforms
The next step depends on the platform you are using. The following sections detail the procedures for some common platforms. You may proceed directly to the relevant section.
Installing on a remote server using a Windows machine
Using the File explorer, we double-click the phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages.zip file that we just downloaded on the Windows machine. A file extractor will start, showing us all of the scripts and directories inside a main phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages directory.
Use whatever mechanism your file extractor offers to save all the files, including subdirectories, to some location on your workstation. Here, we have chosen C:\. Therefore, a C:\phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages directory has been created for extraction.
Now, it's time to transfer the entire directory structure C:\phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-alllanguages to the web server in our webspace. We use our favorite SFTP or FTP software, or the web control panel, for the transfer.
The exact directory under which we transfer phpMyAdmin may vary. It could be our public_html directory or another directory to which we usually transfer web documents. For further instructions about the exact directory to be used, or the best way to transfer the directory structure, we can consult our host provider's help desk.
After the transfer is complete, these files can be removed from our Windows machine as they are no longer needed.
Installing on a local Linux server
Let's say we chose phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages.tar.gz and downloaded it directly to some directory on the Linux server. We move it to our web server's document root directory (for example, /var/www/html) or to one of its subdirectories (for example, /var/www/html/utilities). We then extract it by issuing the following shell command or by using any graphical file extractor that our window manager offers:
tar -xzvf phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages.tar.gz
We must ensure that the permissions and ownership of the directory and files are appropriate for our web server. The web server user or group must be able to read them.
Installing on local Windows servers (Apache, IIS)
The procedure here is similar to that described in the Installation on a remote server using a Windows machine section, except that the target directory will be under our DocumentRoot (for Apache) or our wwwroot (for IIS). Of course, we do not need to transfer anything after modifications are made to config.inc.php (described in the next section), as the directory is already on the webspace.
Apache is usually run as a service. Hence, we have to ensure that the user under whom the service is running has normal read privileges to access our newly-created directory. The same principle applies to IIS, which uses the IUSR_machinename user. This user must have read access to the directory. You can adjust permissions in the Security/permissions tab of the directory's properties.
Configuring phpMyAdmin
Here, we will learn how to prepare and use the configuration file containing the parameters to connect to MySQL, and which can be customized as per our requirements.
Before configuring, we can rename the directory phpMyAdmin-3.3.2-all-languages to something like phpMyAdmin or just something easier to remember. This way, we and our users can visit an easily-remembered URL to start phpMyAdmin. On most servers, the directory part of URLs is case-sensitive, so we should communicate the exact URL to our users. We can also use a symbolic link if our server supports this feature.
The config.inc.php file
This file contains valid PHP code that defines the majority of the parameters (expressed by PHP variables) that we can change in order to tune phpMyAdmin to our own needs. There are also normal PHP comments in it, and we can comment our changes.
Be careful not to add any blank lines at the beginning or end of the file; doing so would hamper the execution of phpMyAdmin.
Note that phpMyAdmin looks for this file in the first level directory—the same one where index.php is located.
In versions before 2.8.0, a generic config.inc.php file was included in the downloaded kit. Since 2.8.0, this file is no longer present in the directory structure. Since version 2.9.0, a config.sample.inc.php file is included, and this can be copied and renamed to config.inc.php to act as a starting point. However, it is recommended that you use the web-based setup script instead, for a more comfortable configuration interface.
There is another file—layout.inc.php—that contains some configuration information. Because phpMyAdmin offers theme management, this file contains the theme-specific colors and settings. There is one layout.inc.php file per theme, located in themes/themename, for example, themes/original.
Avoiding false error messages about permissions on config.inc.php
In its normal behavior, phpMyAdmin verifies that the permissions on this file do not allow everyone to modify it. This means that the file should not be writable to the world. Also, it displays a warning if the permissions are not correct. However, in some situations (for example, an NTFS file system mounted on a non-Windows server), the permission detection fails. In these cases, you should set the followingparameter to false:
$cfg['CheckConfigurationPermissions'] = false;
The following sections explain various methods for adding or changing a parameter in the config.inc.php file.
Configuration principles
phpMyAdmin's behavior, given that no configuration file is present, has changed in version 3.1.0. In versions 3.0 and earlier, the application used its default settings as defined in libraries/config.default.php and tried to connect to a MySQL server on localhost—the same machine where the web server is running—with user as root and no password. This is the default set-up produced by most MySQL installation procedures, even though it is not really secure. Therefore, if our freshly installed MySQL server were still to have the default root account, we would have logged on automatically and would have seen a warning given by phpMyAdmin about such lack of security.
If the notion of a MySQL root user eludes you, now might be the time to browse http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/privilege-system.html, in order to learn the basics about MySQL's privilege system.
Since version 3.1.0, the development team has wanted to promote a more flexible login panel. This is why, with the lack of a configuration file, phpMyAdmin displays the cookie-based login panel by default
We can verify this fact by visiting http://www.mydomain.com/phpMyAdmin and substituting the appropriate values for the domain part and the directory part. If we are able to log in, it means that there is a MySQL server running on the same host as the web server (localhost) and we've just made a connection to it. However, not having created a configuration file means that we would not be able to manage other hosts via our installation of phpMyAdmin. Moreover, many advanced phpMyAdmin features (for example, query bookmarks, full relational support, column transformation, and so on) would not be activated.
The cookie-based authentication method uses Blowfish encryption for storing credentials in browser cookies. If no configuration file exists, a Blowfish secret key is generated and stored in session data, which can open the door to security issues. This is why the following warning message is displayed: The configuration file now needs a secret passphrase (blowfish_secret).
At this point, we have some choices:
- Use phpMyAdmin without a configuration file
- Use the web-based setup script to generate a config.inc.php file
- Create a config.inc.php file manually
These options are presented in the following sections. We should note that even if we use the web-based setup script, we should familiarize ourselves with the config.inc.php file format, because the setup script does not cover all of the possible configuration options.
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Web-based setup script
The web-based setup mechanism is strongly recommended in order to avoid syntax errors that could result from the manual creation of the configuration file. Also, because this file must respect PHP's syntax, it's common for new users to experience problems in this phase of the installation.
A warning is in order here: The current version has only a limited number of translation languages for the setup interface.
To access the setup script, we must visit http://www.mydomain.com/phpmyadmin/ setup. Here is what appears upon initial execution:
In most cases, the icons beside each parameter point to the respective phpMyAdmin official wiki and to their documentation, providing you with more information about this parameter and its possible values.
If Show hidden messages appears and we click on this link, messages that might have been displayed earlier are revealed:
There are three warnings here. As taking care of the first message will require more manipulations, we will handle it in a moment. Let's cover the second message—Insecure connection. This message appears if we are accessing the web server over HTTP—an insecure protocol. As we are possibly going to input confidential information, such as the username and password, in the setup phase, it's recommended that you communicate over HTTPS, at least for this phase. HTTPS uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to encrypt the communication and make eavesdropping on the line impossible. If our web server supports HTTPS, we can simply follow the proposed link. This will restart the setup process, this time over HTTPS. We have made this assumption in our example.
The third warning encourages you to use the ForceSSL option, which will automatically switch to HTTPS when using phpMyAdmin (not related to the setup phase).
The first warning tells us that phpMyAdmin did not find a writable directory with the name config. This is normal as it was not present in the downloaded kit. Also, as the directory is not yet there, we observe that the Save, Load, and Delete buttons in the interface are gray. In this config directory, we can:
- Save the working version of the configuration file during the setup process
- Load a previously-prepared config.inc.php file
It's not absolutely necessary that we create this configuration directory, as we can download the config.inc.php file produced by the setup procedure to our client machine. We can then upload it to phpMyAdmin in the first-level directory via the same mechanism (say FTP) that we used to upload phpMyAdmin. In any case, we'll create this directory.
The principle here is that the web server must be able to write to this directory. There is more than one way to achieve this. Here is one that would work on a Linux server—adding read, write, and execute permissions for everyone on this directory:
cd phpMyAdmin
mkdir config
chmod 777 config
Having done that, we refresh the page in our browser and we see:
In the configuration dialog, a drop-down menu permits the user to choose the proper end-of-line format. We should choose the format that corresponds to the platform (UNIX/Linux or Windows) on which we will open later, with a text editor, the config.inc.php file.
A single copy of phpMyAdmin can be used to manage many MySQL servers, but for now we will define parameters describing our first MySQL server. We click New server, and the server configuration panel is shown.
For now, we notice that the setup process has detected that PHP also supports the mysqli extension. Therefore, this is the one that is chosen by default. This extension is the programming library used by PHP to communicate with MySQL.
It's recommended you to abide by the philosophy proposed by the interface, and keep cookie as the Authentication type. We assume that our MySQL server is located on localhost. Hence, we keep this value, and all of the proposed values intact, except for the following:
- Verbose name of this server: We enter my server
- User for config auth: We remove root and leave it empty
You can see that any parameter that is changed from its default value appears in a different color. Moreover, a small arrow becomes available, the purpose of which is to restore a field to its default value. Hence, you can feel free to experiment with changing parameters, knowing that you can easily revert to the proposed value. At this point, the panel should look like this:
We then click on Save and are brought back to the Overview panel. This save operation did not yet save anything to disk; changes were saved in memory. We are warned that a Blowfish secret key was generated. However, we don't have to remember it, as it's not keyed in during login process, but is used internally. For the curious, you can switch to the Features panel and click on the Security tab to see which secret key was generated. Back to the Overview panel. Now our setup process knows about one MySQL server, and there are links that enable us to Edit or Delete these server settings:
We can have a look at the generated configuration lines by using the Display button; and then we can analyze these parameters using the explanations given in the Description of some configuration parameters section later in this article.
At this point, this configuration is still just in memory, so we need to save it. This is done via the Save button on the Overview panel. It saves config.inc.php in the special config directory that we created previously. This is a directory strictly used for configuration purposes. If, for any reason, it was not possible to create this config directory, you just have to Download the file and upload it to the web server directory where phpMyAdmin is installed.
The last step is to copy config.inc.php from the config directory to the top-level directory—the one that contains index.php. By copying this file, it becomes owned by the user instead of by the web server, ensuring that further modifications are possible. This copy can be done via FTP or through commands such as:
cd config
cp config.inc.php ..
As a security measure and until the configuration steps are completed, it's recommended that you change the permission on the config directory—for example, with the chmod ugo-rwx config command. This is to block any unauthorized reading and writing in this directory.
Other configuration parameters can be set with these web-based setup pages. To do so, we would have to:
- Enable read and write access to the config directory
- Copy the config.inc.php to this directory
- Ensure that read and write access are provided to this file for the web server
- Start the web-based setup tool
After the configuration steps are done, it's recommended that you completely remove the config directory, as this directory is only used by the web-based setup script. Since version 3.2.0, phpMyAdmin displays the following warning on the home page if it detects that this directory still exists:
Directory config, which is used by the setup script, still exists in your phpMyAdmin directory. You should remove it once phpMyAdmin has been configured.
You are invited to peruse the remaining menus to get a sense of the available configuration possibilities, either now or later when we cover a related subject.
Manually creating config.inc.php
We can create this text file from scratch by using our favorite text editor, or by using config.sample.inc.php as a starting point. The exact procedure depends upon which client operating system we are using. We can refer to the next section for further information.
The default values for all possible configuration parameters that can be located inside config.inc.php are defined in libraries/config.default.php. We can take a look at this file to see the syntax used, as well as further comments about configuration.
Tips for editing config.inc.php on a Windows client
This file contains special characters (Unix-style end of lines). Hence, we must open it with a text editor that understands this format. If we use the wrong text editor, this file will be displayed with very long lines. The best choice is a standard PHP editor such as NetBeans or Zend Studio for Eclipse. Another choice would be WordPad, metapad, or UltraEdit.
Every time the config.inc.php file is modified, it will have to be transferred to our webspace again. This transfer is done via an FTP or an SFTP client. You have the option to use a standalone FTP/SFTP client such as FileZilla, or save it directly via FTP/SFTP, if your PHP editor supports this feature.
Description of some configuration parameters
In this article and the next one, we will concentrate on the parameters that deal with connection and authentication.
The first parameter we will look at is: $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = '';.
PMA is a familiar abbreviation for phpMyAdmin. For configuration parameters, the chosen convention is to capitalize the first letter, producing Pma in this case. At some places in its code, phpMyAdmin sends an HTTP Location header and must know the absolute URI of its installation point. Using an absolute URI in this case is required by RFC 2616, section 14.30.
In most cases, we can leave this one empty, as phpMyAdmin tries to auto-detect the correct value. If we browse a table later, and then edit a row and click on Save, we will receive an error message from our browser saying, for example, This document does not exist. This means that the absolute URI that phpMyAdmin built in order to reach the intended page was wrong, indicating that we must manually put the correct value in this parameter.
For example, we would change it to:
$cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = 'http://www.mydomain.com/phpMyAdmin/';
Server-specific sections
The next section of the file contains server-specific configurations, each starting with:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = '';
If we examine only the normal server parameters, we see a section that looks like the following for each server:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['port'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['socket'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['connect_type'] = 'tcp';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysqli';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['compress'] = FALSE;
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['controluser'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['controlpass'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'cookie';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['only_db'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['hide_db'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['verbose'] = '';
In this section, we have to enter in $cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'], either the hostname or IP address of the MySQL server—for example, mysql.mydomain.com or localhost. If this server is running on a non-standard port or socket, we need to enter the correct values in $cfg['Servers'][$i]['port'] or $cfg['Servers'] [$i]['socket']. See the section on connect_type for more details about sockets.
The displayed server name inside phpMyAdmin's interface will be the one entered in 'host' (unless we enter a non-blank value in the following parameter). For example:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['verbose'] = 'Test server';
This feature can thus be used to display a different server hostname as seen by the users on the login panel and on the main page, although the real server name can be seen as part of the user definition (for example, root@localhost) on the main page.
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The traditional mechanism PHP uses to communicate with a MySQL server, as available in PHP before version 5, is the mysql extension. This extension is still available in PHP 5. However, a new extension called mysqli has been developed and should be preferred for PHP 5, because of its improved performance and its support of the full functionality of the MySQL family 4.1.x. This extension is designed to work with MySQL version 4.1.3 and higher. As phpMyAdmin supports both extensions, we can choose either one for a particular server. We indicate the extension we want to use in $cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'].
connect_type, socket, and port
Both the mysql and mysqli extensions automatically use a socket to connect to MySQL if the server is on localhost. Consider this configuration:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'localhost';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['port'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['socket'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['connect_type'] = 'tcp';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
The default value for connect_type is tcp. However, the extension will use a socket because it concludes that this is more efficient as the host is localhost. So in this case, we can use tcp or socket as the connect_type. To force a real TCP connection, we can specify 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost in the host parameter. Because the socket parameter is empty, the extension will try the default socket. If this default socket, as defined in php.ini, does not correspond to the real socket assigned to the MySQL server, we have to put the socket name (for example, /tmp/mysql.sock) in $cfg['Servers'][$i]['socket'].
If the hostname is not localhost, a TCP connection will occur—here, on the special port 3307. However, leaving the port value empty would use the default 3306 port:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'mysql.mydomain.com';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['port'] = '3307';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['socket'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['connect_type'] = 'tcp';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
compress configuration
Beginning with PHP 4.3.0 and MySQL 3.23.49, the protocol used to communicate between PHP and MySQL allows a compressed mode. Using this mode provides better efficiency. To take advantage of this mode, simply specify:
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['compress'] = TRUE;
Another important parameter (which is not server-specific but applies to all server definitions) is $cfg['PersistentConnections']. For every server we connect to using the mysql extension, this parameter, when set to TRUE, instructs PHP to keep the connection to the MySQL server open. This speeds up the interaction between PHP and MySQL. However, it is set to FALSE by default in config.inc.php because persistent connections are often a cause of resource depletion on servers. So you will find MySQL refusing new connections. For this reason, the option is not even available for the mysqli extension. Hence, setting it to TRUE here would have no effect if you are connecting with this extension.
Upgrading phpMyAdmin
Normally, upgrading is just a matter of installing the newer version into a separate directory and copying the previous version's config.inc.php to the new directory. If the previous version is phpMyAdmin 2.6.0 or earlier, we cannot copy its config.inc.php to the new version because the file format has changed a lot.
An upgrade path or the first-installation path, which should not be taken, is to copy libraries/config.default.php to config.inc.php. This is because the default configuration file is version-specific and is not guaranteed to work for future versions.
New parameters appear from version to version. These are documented in Documentation.html and defined in libraries/config.default.php. If a configuration parameter is not present in config.inc.php, its value from libraries/config.default.php will be used. Therefore, we do not have to include it in config.inc.php if the default value suits us.
Special care must be taken to propagate the changes we might have made to the layout.inc.php files, depending on the themes used. We may even have to copy our custom themes subdirectories if we added our own themes to the structure.
This article covered how the web has evolved as a means of delivering applications, and why we should use PHP/MySQL to develop these applications. The article also gave an overview of why phpMyAdmin is recognized as a leading application to interface MySQL from the Web, and provided a brief list of its features. It then discussed common reasons for installing phpMyAdmin, steps for downloading it from the main site, basic configuration, uploading phpMyAdmin to our web server, and also described how to upgrade it.
Further resources on this subject:
- Installing PHP-Nuke
- MySQL Admin: Configuring InnoDB and Installing MySQL as a Windows Service
- Sessions and Users in PHP 5 CMS
- Configuring MySQL


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Saving money and time is a big part of frugal living. These free phone services will save both time and money. Regular 411 calls are now $1.00 to $2.00 a pop. And calling a friend to find a phone number can be a pain. Take some time and program these numbers into your phone. These services will help you with directory assistance, information retrieval (stock quotes, directions, game score, etc), help you find your phone, bid on auctions on ebay, write to-do lists, give yourself a reminder in the future, and much more.
1-800-GOOG-411 – Voice Activated 411 Service
If you never got into texting this is a fast way to get the answers you need. Not only will this service look up the name and phone number for free it will also automatically call the person. This is is increadibly easy to use. Watch a video on how it works here.
*Note: This works on every kind of phone, not just cell phones.
Text GOOGLE – Text Information Retrieval
GOOGLE SMS (Text: 466453) – This text service will give you a wide array of information. Directions, weather, stock quotes, show times, and everything in between. Because it is tied to Google's database of knowledge there is almost nothing you can't ask.
1-800-2CHACHA – Voice Activated 411 Service
This is much like GOOG411 but it only works on cell phones. The service is nice but it's hard to beat Google's service.
Text CHA CHA – Text Information Retrieval
Cha Cha (Text: 242 242) – This service is much like GOOGLE. If you're feeling a little crazy and want something different give these guys a try.
Voice to Text Organizer Service
Jott – Write down reminders, appointments, or make a list using Jott. This free service converts the things you're saying into text for later reference. Simply call Jott and it will do all the work for you. This is very handy for the A.D.D. people out there who think about things that need to be done while they're running around.
Lost Cellphone
WheresMyCellPhone.com – For those times you need to find your phone but don't have another phone handy. Enter your phone number in and this free service will call your phone. Hopefully you can find it. This will also work for portable phones at your house. Any number will work.
Emergency Service
112 – Out of range, keypad locked, or traveling internationally won't stop you from getting emergency medical assistance. Just dial 112 and you'll be connected to the nearest emergency service provider.
Bid on eBay Auctions
UnwiredBuyer.com – Bid on 'watched items' in your eBay account from your cell phone. They offer additional auction updates and allow you to practice bidding. That way you won't freeze up when the real deal comes your way.
Unlimited incoming minutes with T-Mobile
Grandcentral.com – Sign up for Grandcentral.com and a T-Mobile 5 Fav plan. When you give out your number use the Grandcentral number. Make the incoming Grandcentral number one of your Favs with T Mobile and you get free incoming minutes.


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Hello readers, today I'll talk about Gen Urobuchi's newest original anime, Suisei no Gargantia. Last week, I concluded Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince was kind of a huge mess in many ways. I wasn't expecting much out of it, as I mentioned, but I also mentioned I was looking forward to Gargantia! In fact, I was probably looking forward to it more than any other show this season, mecha or otherwise. With these sorts of expectations, I was actually half-expecting disappointment. Surprisingly, it's been pretty promising instead.
Urobuchi, from what I can tell from his recent works, has read quite a lot of fiction. In Madoka, we see allusions to Goethe's Faust everywhere. Though Psycho Pass subjected its viewers to copious amounts of name dropping, there were still quite a few parallels to famous cyberpunk works like the Sprawl Trilogy, Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell (though mostly the latter). With Gargantia we see a number of influences from the Big Three of science fiction, Heinlein, Asimov and Clarke.
Gargantia seems to be different in how it approaches its associated literature, however. Rather than sticking to its inspirations too closely, Urobuchi has allowed Gargantia room to breathe by introducing conventions pretty far removed from your standard Big Three sci-fi. Normally, I'm not sure this is the best decision Urobuchi could've made, as Gargantia is essentially a boy meets girl with some classic sci-fi backdrops. Now, I'm not a really big fan of boy meets girl stories, so I was dreading this to some extent. Fortunately, Gargantia resembles what I consider an actual good boy meets girl story.
One of the reasons I don't really like boy meets girls fiction is because one of the pair is usually a lot more interesting than the other, often creating a blatant imbalance in characterization and development. Gargantia cleverly avoids this by making both the guy and the girl pretty interesting in their own ways. Ledo is a mecha pilot who fights in a very Starship Troopers-esque war against an alien enemy that threatens to wipe out humanity. He's very competent and skilled, and in almost all of his interactions with just about anything, he clearly knows what he's doing. Amy, on the other hand, is a resident of the Gargantia ship. I'm not exactly sure what her job is aboard the ship, but it's pretty clear she's pretty good at it, too.
At first glance, it seems I'm actually pretty wrong in my evaluation. Ledo is a super soldier, and a pretty great male lead, and Amy is just a cute girl. However, Gargantia does a pretty good job of making them both seem pretty interesting and mysterious in their own ways. After what should have been a decisive battle against the aliens went south, Ledo fell into a wormhole and winded up on a planet whose inhabitants are human, though he can't communicate with them at all. Ledo is effectively a fish out of water.
One way the show conveys this is through the lack of a common language, which Gargantia accentuates through alien gibberish representing language we, the viewers, shouldn't be understanding in a particular scene. In Gargantia, this goes both ways. Sometimes we'll follow along with Amy and someone else (and not be able to understand Ledo), sometimes we'll be with Ledo (and not understand Amy and co.). This leads to an equal amount of interest on both characters and "worlds," so to speak.
As you can imagine, yes, I'm liking this show a lot. Aside from doing boy meets girls correctly, Gargantia's "fish out of water" plot is hitting all the right notes, with it flowing quite smoothly (with the noticeable exception of the first episode's midway point), not falling into stupid pitfalls, and generally being quite interesting. Its setting is so far pretty believable, seeing as it takes some cues from good sci-fi, which makes the show more engaging by default. The animation is amazing, and a complete surprise, too. I definitely was not expecting all those intricate patterns, for instance, which legitimately made me question why space battles usually a lot more chaotic (though it was a nice touch when everything went to hell eventually). The art itself is quite pleasant, and the mecha designs happen to be notable without being too over the top. Though I think the opening doesn't fit the show well (at least at the moment), the rest of the music has its place in the show.
Overall, I think this show has some potential. It started off pretty good, so far, and I can easily see it getting better from here. Still, I'm a little worried many of Urobuchi's quirks will show up in Gargantia. They give his stories a unique edge, but I don't think he can just shove them into everything he writes. Hopefully, Urobuchi decides to branch out with Gargantia, if only just a little. I'm not sure if I should be too afraid though. At its worst, at least Gargantia will still be very entertaining, which is usually more than I ask for.
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We were suitably impressed by the previous release from psychedelic prog/folk band Tusmørke, and they're now back with their next effort Hinsides and it's another stunning offering from them. There's something quietly stunning about how they approach their music and it's a pleasure to listen to as a result.
There's a little more colour and embellishments to their music this time round, making for a little more variation in the piece, and there's a hypnotic beauty to it all. The combination of the haunting vocals with the psychedelic instrumentation – particularly the flute – is absolutely magical, to say the least.
A particular highlight of the piece comes in the closing track Sankt Sebastians Alter, which is perhaps a more melancholic number, and it really helps to close the release on a high. The opening melody will give you goosebumps from the tone (and is also rather catchy, so you may well find yourself humming along to it after a while!) and it just progresses tremendously from there – the way certain melodies repeat in both the vocal and instrumental lines is absolutely fantastic, and the amount of variety and styles presented within the 23-minute duration is something to behold as you never quite know what will happen next!
All in all, a top-notch release from this talented band. Tusmørke have created something stunning with Hinsides.


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My dumbphone was making me dumb. I was one of those dinosaurs who had a generic cellphone that could call, text and not much else. I kept it in my purse for emergencies and oftentimes didn't bother to turn it on.
To be honest, I was annoyingly self-congratulatory about the whole thing. "Think about how much money I save," was my response when anyone questioned me about it.
True, my pathetic phone was cheap. But I was missing out on a lot.
Unless I was home, I was very difficult to get a hold of. On the rare occasion I'd answer a text, my friends would respond with "OMG! Jenny texted!"
When I chaperoned a field trip to the state Capitol last spring, I wanted to Google a state representative who was meeting us. Another mom lent me her phone and I didn't even know how to use it. I felt pretty pathetic.
The simple decision to save money had strangled my cultural literacy.
It reminds me of how some people in the 1980s decided to stick with phonebooks and typewriters instead of computers. At the time, that seemed like the frugal move. But three decades later, the world has evolved without them.
I didn't want that to happen to me. But what type of smartphone should I get? I was completely bewildered. I didn't even know how much data I would use.
I asked for help on my Facebook page and half of my friends recommended one phone and the rest another. But my niece had the strongest argument. "Listen to the teenager," she said. "Get an iPhone." The next time I saw her, she gave me a very patient tutorial on how to use one. Everyone should be blessed with such a kind teacher.
By the time I went to the store, I felt a lot more confident. Of course, not as confident as my 5-year-old, who picked up every phone on display and instantly found a game to play. She might also have been creating a stock portfolio; I don't know. These new phones can do everything except pick your nose.
While my daughter went into a tech coma, I whipped out my credit card. I was all set to buy an iPhone and make my family proud. My niece is right — iPhones really are user-friendly.
But then I noticed that on the Samsung Galaxy, you could get Polaris Office, which is a word-processing application for your phone. Instantly I imagined typing out future columns while I waited on the bleachers during swimming lessons. Of course, I've done this in the past with a good old-fashioned pad of paper, but whatever. Typing on a smartphone is a lot cooler.
So guess what? I'm now the proud owner of a Galaxy S5. The jury's still out on how it affects my wallet … and my IQ.
Jennifer Bardsley blogs at teachingmybabytoread.com.


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Now Hear This (vol. 1)
This needs to stop.
Seeing this has inspired me to officially call Shark on jokes about Dr. Manhattan's wang in the Watchmen movie.
Let it go.
Yes, it's blue, it's glowing, and, on a cinema screen, it's about the size of Tom Hanks.
But let it go.
I dunno, maybe I'm over-reacting. It just seems like every single review, blog post, conversation, etc I've experienced about this movie has included some variation of "OMGBIGBLUESHLONG" and I'm tired of it. It's not just me, is it?
I can understand that the novelty of male frontal nudity in a major motion picture, to say nothing of it being infused with a soothing turquoise glow, is a bit of a conversation starter. But there's a LOT going on in this movie: attempted rape and snapping limbs and casual trips to Mars and mega-fucking-mass-murder (*SPOILER ALERT*). Not to mention the political, ethical, and theological issues raised. And, need I add, a middle-aged, limp-dicked nebbish dressed as a fucking owl.
WHY do I keep hearing about this blue guy's majestic azure dick?
If Dr. Manhattan had been a lady, would we be hearing a bunch of geeks chattering about her big beautiful blueberry bosoms? A couple of twelve-year-olds, maybe. But I don't think we'd be hearing nearly this amount of ostensibly witty commentary from genuine adults. And any alleged grown-up who commented on them would immediately be dismissed as hopelessly juvenile. Right? Why is it any different because we're looking at a cock? Why do I keep hearing a bunch of otherwise mature, intellectual people giggling about this like we're in middle school health class?
Am I over-reacting here? Am I imagining the excessive reaction to this? Am I losing my fucking mind???


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Deconstruct the iPad with the Task Force on American Innovation
Those in the Washington, D.C. area next Wednesday, September 21, may want to attend a Congressional briefing hosted by the Task Force on American Innovation (ACM and USACM have participated in Task Force efforts in the past). The briefing is also hosted by Representatives Hultgren (Illinois), McCaul (Texas), and Quayle (Arizona).
Titled Deconstructing the iPad, the event is a panel discussion highlighting how federally funded research supports technological innovations. The speakers are:
Luis von Ahn, Carnegie Mellon University; founder of ReCAPTCHA
Guest Speakers
Martin Izzard, Texas Instruments
William Phillips, Nobel Laureate; National Institute of Standards and Technology; University of Maryland
Benjamin Bederson, University of Maryland; Zumobi, Inc.
The briefing will take place on Wednesday, September 21, in room 2325 of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Please RSVP to Jodi Lieberman at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Playing Pin The Tax Policy On The DonkeyBy
Democrats are finding that developing a coherent tax policy is a bit like their pursuit of the Presidency. They know where they want to go; they just don't know how to get there.
The latest example of this casting about is a proposal, offered on May 6 by a group of Democrats, to shift billions of dollars in taxes from working-class families to the rich. Democratic strategists sense that President Bush may be vulnerable on two pocketbook issues--the recession and "tax fairness." Bush's own tax agenda consists of little beyond another stab at reducing the levy on capital gains. Democrats figure if they can put together a policy that they can sell both as a spur to long-term economic growth and as a break for working people, they'd finally have an issue they could ride to the White House.
Easier said than done. There are nearly as many tax programs as Democrats. There's the soak-the-rich crowd. Another group wants to raise gasoline taxes but can't agree on what to do with the money. A third bunch favors broad new tax incentives for savings. Finally, there's a group of back-benchers whose primary interest is extending tax breaks for research, employer-paid education expenses, and low-income housing--all of which are due to expire this year. "The leadership is being pulled in a lot of different ways," says one House Democratic aide.
CASH BACK. Party leaders so far seem content to let 100 flowers bloom. The most dramatic offering to date was cooked up by Representatives Thomas Downey (D-N. Y.) and David Obey (D-Wis.) and Senator Albert Gore (D-Tenn.), a likely Presidential contender. They would convert, for children under 18, the $2,300 personal exemption to an $800 credit, payable in cash to families with too little income to owe taxes. A family of four, earning $40,000, would enjoy a $910 tax cut under the plan.
The lawmakers would pay for the $20 billion in new breaks by raising the top tax rate on adjusted gross income of more than $130,000 from 31% to 35%, and by imposing an 11% surcharge on income above $250,000. The goal is simple: Dole out goodies to traditional Democratic constituencies while hammering Bush for favoring the rich. "The Reagan party is over," says Downey, who says his bill gives "tax relief to those who need it most--working families with children."
Publicly, leaders are full of praise. Representative Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) and Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell (D-Me.) endorsed the outlines of the plan. House Speaker Thomas S. Foley (D-Wash.) called it "interesting." But Democrats last month passed up an opportunity to provide middle-class tax relief when the Senate, reluctant to take on Bush, crushed Senator Daniel P. Moynihan's (D-N. Y.) scheme to cut Social Security payroll taxes. Privately, the Downey-Gore plan has raised many of the same doubts. Says a top Democratic aide: "This thing is 99 and 44/100ths politics. It's not going anywhere."
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen (D-Tex.) has another agenda--restoring and expanding tax breaks for individual retirement accounts. While Gore and Downey aim at working-class families, Bentsen is offering tax breaks for the solidly middle-class voters who can think about saving.
Bentsen won't say how he would pay for the new IRAs, which would cost nearly $26 billion over five years. In part, that reflects normal caution, but it also shows how Democrats are still spooked by the "read my lips" antitax rhetoric of the 1988 Presidential campaign. "Half the Democratic brain is still cowed by the `no new tax' pledge," says a party tax strategist. "The other lobe says: `This is bull. We have to take Bush on.' "
Bentsen's House counterpart, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.), has yet another view of things. Rosty doesn't really want any tax bill this year. But he may be the only Washington politician still talking publicly about the need for more deficit reduction. He'd do it by raising the gas tax.
'GOOFIER THAN HELL.' Talk of such a tax hike is already floating around Washington. Foley and House Public Works Committee Chairman Robert A. Roe (D-N. J.) would like to see an increase of a nickel a gallon, to 24~, to help pay for a big new highway bill. Rostenkowski, who thinks an additional levy would spur energy conservation, says he'd back such an increase, but only if accompanied by an additional 5~ that would knock about $5 billion a year off the deficit. But most other Hill Democrats, still burned out from last year's marathon budget battle, aren't willing to reopen the deficit debate. A Senate Democratic staffer says the chairman's position is "goofier than hell."
Rostenkowski aside, most Democrats want to cut somebody's taxes. But last year's budget agreement forces them to raise other taxes to pay for the largesse. That's what has them traumatized.
This confusion isn't entirely bad. The good news is that Democrats are snapping out of their fiscal-policy funk and trying to develop a tax plank for the 1992 campaign. The bad news is that their initial forays have GOP strategists looking forward to a new assault on those "tax-and-spend" Democrats. It's enough to do a President's heart good.
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|McCrae is a great central location to explore the compact Mornington Peninsula and all it has to offer.
It is a short drive to boutique wineries, cinemas, internationally acclaimed golf-courses, water sports locations, art galleries, antique stores, markets, surf beaches and boasts excellent fishing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, mazes, horse riding, National Parks, dolphin and seal swimming and the famous Peninsula Hot Springs.
Bring your bikes along and experience the fantastic flat bike trail along the foreshore from McCrae to Rye.
Paddle your kayak along the protected waters of Southern Port Phillip Bay.