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From summer sunshine to fall fishing, Hatteras Island is truly a magical place all year long.
This photo was submitted on Facebook by Tammy McCoy.
From summer sunshine to fall fishing, Hatteras Island is truly a magical place all year long.
This photo was submitted on Facebook by Tammy McCoy.
We've compiled the best Hatteras Island activities, events and fun things to do on the Outer Banks for July 24 thru July 30 . Below you will find events just for the kids, family events, evening events and a lot of FREE activities to make your Hatteras Island vacation unforgettable!
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
National Park Service Program: Especially for Kids
Time: 11:00 am to 11:45 am. Location: Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. This program offers hands-on activities that allow kids to have fun learning about the seashore. Check at the visitor center to learn the topic of the day. Free for all ages.
July 26-28
REAL Kids Camp
Time: 10am – 4pm. Location: REAL Watersports in Waves village
Get your son or daughter into the water in a safe and positive instructional environment with the REAL Kids Camp! Let the coaches at REAL show your kids the ropes in and around the water. Surfing, Kiteboarding, Standup Paddleboarding and more. Ages 7-12. Call for information: (866)REAL-548 | (252)987-6000 or visit: REALWatersports.com
Tuesday, July 26
Free Kid's Day with Kitty Hawk Kites
2 locations and times: 10am -12pm in Hatteras Village -at Hatteras Landing Shops, next to the ferry and 4pm – 6pm in Avon village
Shoot water guns, get your face painted, and try out the newest toys and games. For more information, visit kittyhawk.com
Tuesday, July 26
Muster 1861: Children's Civil War Programs
10:30am – 11:30am at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, located south of the ferry docks in Hatteras Village. Free admission. Call (252)986-2995 or visit graveyardoftheatlantic.com
Wednesday, July 27
Free Kid's Day with Kitty Hawk Kites
4pm -7pm at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Rodanthe at Waves Village. Shoot water guns, get your face painted, and try out the newest toys and games. For more information, visit kittyhawk.com
Wednesday, July 27
Art Under the Oaks
2pm to 5pm at Blue Pelican Gallery in Hatteras village. Ages 4 to 12. This event is free, but please pre-register by calling (252) 986-2244. www.facebook.com/bluepelicangallery.
Thursday, July 28
Children's Nautical Crafts (ages 3+)
10:30am – noon at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, located south of the ferry docks in Hatteras Village. Free admission. Call (252)986-2995 or visit graveyardoftheatlantic.com
Thursday, July 28
Rainbow Puppets Around the World
Stories and songs from all around the world with the award winning puppeteers. 3pm at the Hatteras Library, Hwy 12 in the heart of Hatteras Village – located in between the Post Office and the Fire Station.
Friday, July 29
Kid's Painting Class
1pm-2pm at Indian Town Gallery – mile post 65 in Frisco. This fun art class if for kids ages 6 and up. The cost is $15 and includes materials. What a great vacation memento to bring home from the beach! Please pre-register by calling (252)995-5181.
Monday & Thursday nights
Waterfront Concerts at REAL Watersports
6-10pm The Kona Summer Concert Series featuring The Wilder Brothers Monday nights and MoJo Collins on Thursday nights! -This is a family friendly event! Enjoy the concert outside on the waterfront deck at the REAL Flagship Store in the Village of Waves. Dinner and drinks are available at all shows from MOJOs Sunset Café. Enjoying live music on the Bermuda grass lawn area on a beach blanket or chair is the best way to wrap up any day in Cape Hatteras with your family! For more information, call 252-987-6000.
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum offers weekly events throughout the summer. Admission is free and the museum is fun for all ages!
The museum is located south of the ferry docks in Hatteras Village and is open Monday – Saturday 10am to 4pm.
Monday: Maritime Movies showing at 11am and 2pm
Tuesday:"Tuesdays at 2:00" Speaker's Series: U-85, A Shadow in the Sea- Jim Bunch 2pm-2:45pm
Wednesday: Island Quilting Traditions 10am to noon; Civil War Mini-talks with Drew Pullen 2pm -2:30pm and 3pm-3:30pm.
Thursday: Canvasback Decoys with Sam Green 12:30pm – 4pm
Friday: Maritime Movies showing at 11am and 2pm.
For more information about the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, call (252) 986-2995 or visit graveyardoftheatlantic.com
More fun FAMILY activities:
Wednesday, July 27
Sea Glass Wrapping Jewelry Class
Time: 5pm – 7pm (Classes run 20-25 minutes and start on the ½ hour -reservations required!). Location: Indian Town Gallery – Mile post 65 in Frisco village
Learn to wrap a piece of sea glass into a necklace pendant with instructor Betty Kungle. Class size is limited to 8, so call early to make reservations! $10 per person plus a $5 kit fee which includes a piece of genuine sea glass! For more information call Indian Town Gallery at 252-995-5181.
Thursday, July 28
Poetry Workshop
5pm – 7pm at Indian Town Gallery – mile post 65 in Frisco.
All ages and levels are welcome in this poetry class that begins with basics about rhyme, verse, free verse, imagery and the turn in a poem. Class members will work individually and collectively in writing poems. Instructed by Penny Freeland, who has been teaching English & Poetry for over a decade. $25 per person. To pre-register or for more information, call Indian Town Gallery at (252)995-5181.
Friday, July 29
Advanced Sea Glass Jewelry
Time: 2 classes to choose from: 3pm and 4:30pm Location: Indian Town Gallery – Mile post 65 in Frisco village
Advanced sea glass necklace class lasts about 1.5 hours and costs $30. In this class, students will make a complete sea glass necklace using beading and wrapping techniques. Please call and pre-register for all classes. For more information call Indian Town Gallery at 252-995-5181.
The Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station and the National Park Service offer Daily Summer Programs. Below are some fun events for you to check out during your Hatteras Island vacation!
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN… Evening events on Hatteras Island offered by the Park Service
Wednesday, July 27
Night Lights
Time: 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Location: Pre-register at Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Join a ranger for a short walk to search the tide line for glowing marine plankton and the sky for planets and constellations. Find out why protecting the dark is valuable to both people and wildlife.
Thursday, July 28
Night Climb
Time: 8pm and 9pm. Location: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Enjoy a guided tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. ..at NIGHT!
You will need to pre-purchase Night Climb tickets in person between 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the lighthouse ticket booth Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on the week you intend to climb. Each program is limited to 30 participants and tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are non-refundable and children must be at least 42″ tall. Bring a flashlight!
The Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station Summer Programs
Time: All programs are at 2pm
Location: Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station – 23645 NC Highway 12, or Milepost 39 ½ (Programs are outdoors and thus weather dependent. Programs are free with Regular Site Admission Fee)
Monday, July 25
Nights in Rodanthe the Movie — Behind the Scenes
Nearly all exterior scenes were actually filmed right here in Rodanthe, where Chicamacomico is located. Site Operations Manager, Linda Molloy, was cast as Jill Torrelson opposite Richard Gere in a brief but pivotal role. Come get the scoop! Linda will autograph and personalize your book and DVD purchases here for a truly unique vacation souvenir. Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station
Tuesday, July 26
America's Forgotten Heroes
Discover the forgotten yet fascinating history of the United States Life-Saving Service, the original "Storm Warriors" who were the predecessors of today's U.S. Coast Guard… Absorb the unbelievable details of actual rescues done here, especially the dramatic SS Mirlo story- the most highly awarded maritime rescue in U.S. history, right here! Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station
Wednesday, July 27
The Real Taffy Of Torpedo Junction
This fictional novel tells the daring antics of an independent young teenager living on Hatteras Island during World War II. 'Taffy" was based on the real-life Carol Dillon, Hatteras Island native. She will enthrall you with her stories of what was fiction and what was not.Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station
Thursday, July 28
Beach Apparatus Drill
The U.S. Life-Saving Service required all stations to practice this rescue method weekly. Chicamacomico is now one of only two places in the country– and the ONLY one to be performed by active-duty US Coast Guard personnel–that performs the complete Drill. It is recommended to arrive by 1:30. Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station
Friday, July 29
What Really Happened to "The Lost Colony"?
Where did they go? Right here on Hatteras Island, where they actually first started. Scott Dawson's compelling delivery will have you spellbound. Documentation & evidence abound. Chicamacomico U.S. Lifesaving Station
FREE Park Service Events:
The Cape Hatteras National Park offers FREE Hatteras Island events for the family and kids of all ages.
Daily in the Summer:
Sentinel of the Shore
Time: Daily 12:00pm to 12:30pm and 2:00pm to 2:30pm. Location: Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses.
Daily in the Summer
Hatteras Island – Pirates!
Time: Daily from 4:00pm to 4:30pm. Location: Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -In the 1700's, pirates frequently visited the Outer Banks. Find out why the area was so attractive to pirates and how the golden age of piracy dramatically ended.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Hatteras Island – Soundside Snorkeling
Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Location: Pre-register at Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -It's not the Caribbean, but the shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound are home to an array of small fish, shrimp, and crabs. Limited to 20 participants.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Civil War on the Outer Banks
Time: 5:00pm to 5:30pm. Location: Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Join a ranger for a view of the Outer Banks' role in the Civil War!
Old Days at the Weather Station
Time: 3:30pm to 4:15pm. Location: Hatteras U.S. Weather Bureau Station, in the heart of Hatteras Village.
Join this tour of the restored Hatteras Weather Bureau Station and hear about the villagers who worked there during both tranquil and stormy times.
Tuesday & Thursday
Graveyard of the Atlantic
Time: 5:00pm to 5:30pm. Location: Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Countless ships have met their end off the Outer Banks. Learn how storms, shoals, war, and commerce have contributed to the wreckage, and hear stories of those who risked their lives to save the victims.
Wednesday Events:
Explore the Shore: Beach Walk
Time: 8:00am to 9:00am. Location: Old Lighthouse site parking lot
Enjoy an early morning ranger-led walk across the undeveloped ocean beaches of Hatteras Island. Learn about this changing shoreline and the plants and animals that make this dynamic environment their home.
Cast Netting
Time: 9:30am. Location: Pre-register at the Hatteras Island Museum at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Casting a net from shore is one of the oldest methods of fishing. Give it a try or just come to observe the action. You're welcome to bring your own cast net. Wear wading shoes. Limited to 25 participants.
Seashore Arts
Time: 11:00am to 11:30am. Location: Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -Get in touch with your artistic side and create a lasting memory of the seashore! Bring a cotton t-shirt or pillow case to create a seashore-inspired masterpiece. Limited to 16 participants.
Coast Guard Station Tour
Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Location: Pre-register at Hatteras Island Visitor Center at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. -The U.S. Coast Guard and its predecessor, the U.S. Life-Saving Service, have a long and heroic history on the Outer Banks. Sign up today and enjoy a unique tour of an active U.S. Coast Guard Station. Limited to 20 participants.
Outer Banks Events and Activities for the Family -North of Hatteras Island
July 24, 26-28 -home games
Outer Banks Daredevils Baseball Game
The Daredevils are part of a summer collegiate baseball league offering experience for college players in a wood bat environment and a chance to refine skills for the pro level.
Time: Gates open at 6 pm, game at 7pm. Location: First Flight High School Baseball complex. Just south of Wrights Bros. Memorial, off hwy 158 turn on Colington Road. For more information, call 252-202-1842 or visit: obxdaredevils.com
Monday through Saturday
74th Anniversary Season of The Lost Colony
Time: 8:30pm. Location: Waterside Theatre, Roanoke Island. -Written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paul Green, The Lost Colony tells the story of 117 men, women and children who vanished without a trace more than 400 years ago. Featuring lavish costumes designed by five-time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long and directed by Robert Richmond, the story comes to life summer nights at the open air Waterside Theatre. Children 12 and under $10.00, Group rates for 10 or more. Complete the experience with a Waterside Sunset Picnic and pre-show Backstage Tour at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Call (252) 473-3414 or visit thelostcolony.org

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Note: This slide set is out of print, and is no longer available for purchase from the LPI. Introduction The Apollo missions provided samples and photographs of the Moon from six separate locations. The geologic context of the landing sites provides a useful framework for synthesizing the many results obtained from analysis of the lunar samples. This slide set portrays the six landing sites at a variety of scales, ranging from Earth-based telescopic views spanning hundreds of kilometers to high-resolution photographs obtained from lunar orbit, as an aid to evaluating the geologic setting of each site. References are provided at the end for those interested in additional information on the geology of the Moon. Schematic map of the lunar nearside showing Apollo (A) and Luna (L) landings sites, mare basalt units (patterned), and large basins (dashed).
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I'm sorry about being unclear. Here's the development scenario I'd like to use with KM:
- Use KM to create and or just add components to the library.
- Use an external .as file as the main file, not using the built-in script editor at all (though it does have some very nice features). The exceptions would be adding stop() commands on some frames of MovieClips in the library.
- Use KM to compile the .swf file.
I'm sure I've read some guidelines for doing this, but I just couldn't find them searching the forum. Is it just a matter of naming the .as file with the same stem as the .fun file and keeping them in the same directory? To be honest, I haven't done much playing with this scenario: I've been copying my external file contents into .fun file and removing access modifiers and package statements.
I'm sorry if I'm asking for an explanation that's been hashed out previously. Please just point me to the thread, if that's the case.
Thanks for the great support!


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Noun. plurk (plüer-kh) - A really snazzy site that allows you to showcase the events that make up your life in deliciously digestible chunks. Low in fat, 5 calories per serving, yet chock full of goodness.
Verb. plurk (plüer-kh) - To chronicle the events of your always on, action-packed, storybook, semi-charmed kinda life.
Example use: 'Gee golly, my children are plurking all day long, what's a mother to do?'
Why join them, of course! Yes, Plurk is for everyone. We've taken the time, the complexity, and the deep introspection required out of blogging.
This isn't Billy Q. Poindexter's blog, no, no. Instead, Plurk is an easy way to chronicle and share the things you do, the way you feel, and all the other things in between that make up your life, with the people close to you. It's instant gratification, instant self-indulgence, instant celebrity, instantly YOU. Share your life stream, live your life….Plurk!


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We visited the other islands of the archipelago of Socotra. These very beautiful places are not spoiled by civilization. White sand, beautiful reefs full of fish and nice people who live in uneasy conditions.
A series of underwater photos taken during our diving expedition to the islands Darca, Samha and Abd el Kuri, a part of the archipelago of Socotra.
Sambuka - fiberglass analogue of classical Arabic fishing boat Dhow. Usually it is 'floating refrigerators' that buy fish from local fishermen on Socotra.
We will arrange a diving expedition to the islands of Socotra archipelago from 15 to 25 October 2014. Guaranteed dive with manta rays. Group of 4-5 persons. Two places are available.
These are people living on Samha Island.
The Socotra Archipelago, a part of the Republic of Yemen, consists of the biggest Socotra Island and a few small ones, of which Abd-el-Kuri, the closest island to the Horn of Africa, and Samha Island, one of Al-Ikhvan islands (Samha and Darsa), are settled by people. Darsa Island is peopleless. The smaller islands and rocks are uninhabitable.
Underwater hunting on Socotra is strictly prohibited by law. But nobody has anything against free diving and spinning.
The best time for diving on Socotra is the period from October to November and from March to May, when wind falls and the sea calms down.


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Green Target: José Manuel Calderón
We are lacking the same thing since this all started back in 2007. The Celtics need help at the backup point guard: Someone who can shoot the ball, someone who buys into the team philosophy and doesn't become a locker room cancer. Getting minutes behind Rajon Rondo hasn't been easy for anyone. We tried with Eddie House, Sam Cassell, Gabe Pruitt, Nate Robinson, Avery Bradley, Carlos Arroyo and even Stephon Marbury. Nothing has been entirely successful so far. It's even arguable that Delonte is a natural point guard and the same goes for Avery.
Today I am going to talk about José Calderón. I believe he would be the perfect choice to play behind Rajon and occasionally play together. I will start by saying that I am not objective in this article. My mother is from the same town as José and therefore I am in a position to tell you some things that you may not know. Calderón comes from a humble family in a region in Spain which is not very noticeable by tourists. Extremadura is in the southwestern part of Spain, close to Portugal. People there are very quiet and very friendly and of course proud of their identity. As for my family, Calderón's family is a humble one. José's mother had a small grocery store in town and my grandmother used to buy there everyday. My grandma usually talks to me about Calderón's family and even that she has naturally met him many times, even after becoming an icon in Spain. Because you must know that José Calderón is one of the best PG in the history of my country. And as you may know, he has also had some success in the NBA.
I have watched José's game evolve ever since I watched him play in the Spanish League, also known as ACB. He first played for Alicante and then moved to the north to play for current Caja Laboral Vitoria. He left town as a teenager from a region that has little chance for people to become noticeable in the national news. Little by little, José has made his own path to glory. It is quite amazing to see someone coming from such a modest environment become a legend in my country. His father was a player in a minor basketball league in Spain. When I was little I used to watch his games live at the arena when I travelled for Christmas or Easter to visit my grandmother and my cousins in Villanueva de La Serena. In Badajoz. In Spain.
But now we are talking about the NBA, about the Celtics and their chances to get back to the glory again. And we are talking about the possibility of seeing Calderón as a piece of the puzzle that makes it possible once more. Isn't basketball wonderful? Isn't life full of magic?
I can tell you something: you won't find anyone more suitable to the ubuntu spirit than Calderón in the NBA. He is so unselfish that he has irritated some fans in the past. He has worked his shooting so much that now he may be a threat from the three point line. He worked so much that he is one of the top 5 in assists in the league every year. He is also one of the best in assists per TO ratio in the league ever since he plays in Toronto. In other words: he is a team oriented player with above average court vision that could score and assist at will with our team. His IQ is really high and he would fit instantly, plus he is one of the best free thow shooters in the league.
At almost 30 years of age and after spending some tough years in Toronto due to many changes in personnel, José would accept playing for a winner instantly. He would be the perfect teammate and the perfect backup for Rondo.
How the Celtics could get him:
Here comes trouble: He is due close to $20 million in the next two seasons. Toronto wants to trade him because the project he was part of has ended. In fact it ended when Chris Bosh decided to join Miami's ego squad. He would welcome a change and the team needs to find new names and new references. So yes, he is on the trading block. The problem is that we would need a third team or some sign and trade with different pieces to get Calderón from the Raptors. Either that or sending Ray Allen with the promise of being cut by Toronto and getting Ray Ray back one month later. In other words, it is complicated. So far I have suggested signing players with realistic economic scenarios. This time it is not realistic. But not impossible. We have seen more surrealist things happening to our team and around the league. All I am just saying is that José would be priceless coming from the bench for us. He hasn't been too healthy later because he had too play many minutes in a very unsuccessful team. He would be great here, provided we could get him
When you star player is called Andrea Bargnani you know that defense is not the priority for your team: Calderón has been criticized for his D. While he is not the best defender, he has been part of a subpar team in that department in the league. While playing in Spain and also for the national team he has proved he can be a decent defender. With the right teammates and in the right environment he would be able to contribute in D too.
What do you think? Should the Celtics sign José Calderón?
Is there any team you would like to play for? Jose Calderon: Obviously everybody would like to play for Boston or the Lakers, because apart from being two of the best teams, everything around them is amazing. When you watch that, you're like, "How cool!" But you've got to realize that it's difficult to get a spot there.


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Executive summary
ODXL is a framework that provides generic data export capabilities for the SAP/HANA platform. ODXL is implemented as a xsjs Web service that understands OData web requests, and delivers a response by means of a pluggable data output handler. Developers can use ODXL as a back-end component, or even as a global instance-wide service to provide clean, performant and extensible data export capabilities for their SAP/HANA applications.Currently, ODXL provides output handlers for comma-separated values (csv) as well as Microsoft Excel output. However, ODXL is designed so that developers can write their own response handlers and extend ODXL to export data to other output formats according to their requirements.
ODXL is provided by Just BI to the SAP/HANA developer community as open source software under the terms of the Apache 2.0 License. This means you are free to use, modify and distribute ODXL. For the exact terms and conditions, please refer to the license text.
The source code is available on github. Developers are encouraged to check out the source code and to contribute to the project. You can contribute in many ways: we value any feedback, suggestions for new features, filing bug reports, or code enhancements.
If you require professional support for ODXL, please contact Just-BI for details.
What exactly is ODXL?
ODXL started as an in-house project at the Just-BI department of custom development. It was borne from the observation that the SAP/HANA web applications that we develop for our customers often require some form of data export, typically to Microsoft Excel. Rather than creating this type of functionality again for each project, we decided to invest some time and effort to design and develop this solution in such a way that it can easily be deployed as a reusable component. And preferably, in a way that feels natural to SAP/HANA xs platform application developers.What we came up with, is a xsjs web service that understands requests that look and feel like standard OData
requests, but which returns the data in some custom output format.
ODXL was designed to make it easily extensible so that developers can build their own modules that create and deliver the data in whatever output format suits their requirements.
This is illustrated in the high-level overview below:
For customers of Just-BI, there is an immediate requirement to get Microsoft Excel output. So, we went ahead and implemented output handlers for .xlsx and .csv formats, and we included those in the project. This means that ODXL supports data export to the .xlsx and .csv formats right out of the box.
However, support for any particular output format is entirely optional and can be controlled by configuration and/or extension:
- Developers can develop their own output handlers to supply data export to whatever output format they like.
- SAP/HANA Admins and/or application developers can choose to install only those output handlers they require, and configure how Content-Type headers and OData $format values map to output handlers.
So ODXL is OData? Doesn't SAP/HANA suppport OData already?
The SAP/HANA platform provides data access via the OData standard. This facility is very convenient for object-level read- and write access to database data for typical modern web applications. In this scenario, the web application would typically use asynchronous XML Http requests, and data would be exchanged in either Atom (a XML dialect) or JSON format.ODXL's primary goal is to provide web applications with a way to export datasets in the form of documents. Data export tasks typically deal with data sets that are quite a bit larger than the ones accessed from within a web application. In addition, an data export document might very well compromise multiple parts - in other words, it may contain multiple datasets. The typical example is exporting multiple lists of different items from a web application to a workbook containaing multiple spreadsheets with data. In fact, the concrete use case from whence ODXL originated was the requirement to export multiple datasets to Microsoft Excel .xlsx workbooks.
So, ODXL is not OData. Rather, ODXL is complementary to SAP/HANA OData services. That said, the design of ODXL does borrow elements from standard OData.
OData Features, Extensions and omissions
requests follow the syntax and features of OData standard GET
Here's a simple example to illustrate the ODXL GET
GET "RBOUMAN"/"PRODUCTS"?$select=PRODUCTCODE, PRODUCTNAME& $filter=PRODUCTVENDOR eq 'Classic Metal Creations' and QUANTITYINSTOCK gt 1&$orderby=BUYPRICE desc&$skip=0&$top=5This request is build up like so:
: get data from the"PRODUCTS"
table in the database schema called"RBOUMAN"
.$select=PRODUCTCODE, PRODUCTNAME
: Only get values for the columnsPRODUCTCODE
.$filter=PRODUCTVENDOR eq 'Classic Metal Creations' and QUANTITYINSTOCK ge 1
: Only get in-stock products from the vendor'Classic Metal Creations'
.$orderby=BUYPRICE desc
: Order the data from highest price to lowest.$skip=0&$top=5
: Only get the first five results.
In addition, ODXL supports the OData
request to support export of multiple datasets into a single response document.
The reasons to follow OData in these respects are quite simple:
- OData is simple and powerful. It is easy to use, and it gets the job done. There is no need to reinvent the wheel here.
- ODXL's target audience, that is to say, SAP/HANA application developers, are already familiar with OData. They can integrate and use ODXL into their applications with minimal effort, and maybe even reuse the code they use to build their OData queries to target ODXL.
Currently ODXL provides two output handlers: one for comma-separated values (.csv), and one for Microsoft Excel (.xlsx). If that is all you need, you're set. And if you need some special output format, you can use the code of these output handlers to see how it is done and then write your own output handler.
ODXL does respect the OData standard with regard to how the client can specify what type of response they would like to receive. Clients can specify the MIME-type of the desired output format in a standard HTTP
request header:Accept: text/csv
specifies that the response should be returned in comma separated values format.Accept: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
specifies that the response should be returned in open office xml workbook format (Excel .xlsx format).
query option, where <format>
identifies the output format:$format=csv
for csv format$format=xlsx
for .xlsx format
query option will override any format specified in an Accept:
-header, as per OData specification.
ODXL admins can configure which MIME-types will be supported by a particular ODXL service instance, and how these map to pluggable output handlers. In addition, they can configure how values for passed for the $format query option map to MIME-types. ODXL comes with a standard configuration with mappings for the predefined output handlers for .csv and .xlsx output.
On the request side of things, most of OData's features are implemented by ODXL:
- The
query option to specify which fields are to be returned - The
query option allows complex conditions restricting the returned data. OData standard functions are implemented too. - The
query options to export only a portion of the data - The
query option to specify how the data should be sorted
Use ODXL presumes you already have a SAP/HANA installation with a properly working xs engine. You also need HANA Studio, or Eclipse with the SAP HANA Tools plugin installed. The steps are a little bit different, depending on whether you just want to use ODXL, or whether you want to actively develop the ODXL project.Here are the steps if you just want to use ODXL, and have no need to actively develop the project:
- In HANA Studio/Eclipse, create a new HANA xs project. Alternatively, find an existing HANA xs project.
- Find the ODXL repository on github, and download the project as a zipped folder. (Select a particular branch if you desire so; typically you'll want to get the master branch)
- Extract the project from the zip. This will yield a folder. Copy its contents, and place them into your xs project directory (or one of its sub directories)
- Activate the new content.
The service and the application are both self-contained xs applications, and should be completely independent in terms of resources. The service does not require the application to be present, but obviously, the application does rely on being able to call upon the service.
If you only need the service, for example, because you want to call it directly from your own sample application, then you don't need the sample application. You can safely copy only the contents of the service directory and put those right inside your project directory (or one of its subdirectories) in that case. But even then, you might still want to hang on to the sample application, because you can use that to generate the web service calls that you might want to do from within your application.
If you want to hack on ODXL then you might want to fork or clone the ODXL github repository. If you do this inside a SAP/HANA xs project, or if you create a project pointing to that location, you can then deploy that to SAP/HANA and use that to send pull requests in case you want to contribute your changes back into the project.
Getting started with the sample application
To get up and running quickly, we included a sample web application in the ODXL project. The purpose of this sample application is to provide an easy way to evaluate and test ODXL.The sample application lets you browse the available database schemas and queryable objects: tables and views, including calculation views (or at least, their SQL queryable runtime representation). After making the selection, it will build up a form showing the available columns. You can then use the form to select or deselect columns, apply filter conditions, and/or specify any sorting order. If the selected object is a calculation view that defines input parameters, then a form will be shown where you can enter values for those too.
In the mean while, as you're entering options into the form, a textarea will show the URL that should be used to invoke the ODXL service. If you like, you can manually tweak this URL as well. Finally, you can use one of the download links to immediately download the result corresponding to the current URL in either .csv or .xlsx format.
Alternatively, you can hit a button to add the URL to a batch request. When you're done adding items to the batch, you can hit the download workbook button to download as single .xlsx workbook, containing one worksheet for each dataset in the batch.
What versions of SAP/HANA are supported?
We initially built and tested ODXL on SPS9. The initial implementation used the $.hdb database interface, as well as the $.util.Zip builtin.We then built abstraction layers for both database access and zip support to allow automtic fallback to the $.db database interface, and to use a pure javascript implementation of the zip algorithm based on Stuart Knightley's JSZip library. We tested this on SPS8, and everyting seems to work fine there.
We have not actively tested earlier SAP/HANA versions, but as far as we know, ODXL should work on any earlier version. If you find that it doesn't, then please let us know - we will gladly look into the issue and see if we can provide a solution.
Why Open Source? What's the Business Model? What's the catch?
For Just BI, Open Source software is not a business model, but a development model. While some companies build a successful business model around selling custom code code, this is currently not Just-BI's primary goal. Rather, Just-BI is a consulting company that focuses mainly on Business Intelligence solutions around the SAP ecosystem. Our areas of expertise include Business Objects, SAP BW, SAP HANA, as well as custom BI (web) Helping customers by providing solutions for their business problems is Just-BI's primary concern - not selling code.However, we do acknowledge that sometimes, custom code plays an essential role in building a business solution for our customers. In these cases, we will gladly help our customers to design, build and deploy such solutions. But even in these cases we will try to look for standard component toolkits, like SAP UI5, or frameworks like Angular as a basis for our work.
The urge to standardize on familiar, well known toolkits and libraries hardly needs justification. In the end, customers don't have the end goal of acquiring and owning too many custom coded solutions, because today's hot new custom solution is tomorrow's legacy. The more a customer relies on custom code, the harder it will become to maintain and to move forward.
Sometimes, a particular building block that we need for applications may not be publicly available already. If such a building block is sufficiently generic (i.e., not bound to any particular customer) then we have every reason to want that to become a standard. For a generic and reusable component like ODXL, we believe that an open source model is the right way to do that.
We think that an open source development model will help maintain and advance ODXL. By using an open source release and development model, we have potentially more eyes to scrutinize our code, find bugs, suggest features, etc. In addition we hope our customers will feel more confident to embrace an open source solution, since they need not be locked into only our company for support and ongoing development.
How to Contribute
If you want to, there are many different ways to contribute to ODXL.- If you want to suggest a new feature, or report a defect, then please use the github issue tracker.
- If you want to contribute code for a bugfix, or for a new feature, then please send a pull request. If you are considering to contribute code then we do urge you to first create an issue to open up discussion with fellow ODXL developers on how to best scratch your itch
- If you are using ODXL and if you like it, then consider to spread the word - tell your co-workers about it, write a blog, or a tweet, or a facebook post.


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Wednesday, August 3
random postcard #3...
22 comments:
- swig said...
you're so right! I love donkeys, too! and this one is specially cute with his necklace… greetings from Paris (where real donkeys are rather rare)
- August 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- Emilie said...
Thank you for sharing these lovely, sweet and funny postcards with us!
- August 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Unknown said...
I love donkeys too, is this sidmouth? I loved it there. I sponsor a charity in Isreal which is run by an ex BA hostess - Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land - it does terrific wor!
- August 3, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- God's Little People said...
Dearest Tif
Thank you so much for the gorgeous post cards. And bless your woolen mittens (sorry if it's too early in the year) for your reasons for visiting the Donkey Sanctuary and for having a loving heart about these darling creatures. They have a bit of a rough ol' time where I live (in Greece) but I love them too.
Now I patiently wait until you reopen your Etsy shop - it's my birthday this month and I've got a wish up my sleeve.
xo - August 3, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Bella Bee And Me said...
Donkeys do certainly rock! Their soft muzzles, dainty feet and the odd hee-haw, what's not to love!
Kier x - August 3, 2011 at 1:11 PM
I love donkeys because of the way they nibble your clothes with their lips. Lovely blog, I look forward to reading more.
- August 3, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Sarah said...
I love donkeys (and all equines!!) too!! Even better is a mule *nods*
S x - August 3, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- Michelle said...
oh how cute!!!
we had a donkey once...he was very lovely...and had a pretty grey coat...he was rather noisy thou...
it's nice to see them begin looked after... - August 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM
- Sharon Stanley said...
you are entirely correct about donkeys and their ears...they are soft and lovely and very willing to be rubbed....did you know i have a mini donkey called jubel? he is the best. and he does have an old soul....and he loves cookies. ah tif, you are a wise woman.
- August 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Bonnie said...
cute hidden picture, love that dress you are wearing!
Won't you please share the blog trick on how to link to a picture that is not actually showing in the post of your blog, like you do?
thank you! - August 4, 2011 at 12:35 AM
saw you and your daughter in the barrel house - my heart missed a beat and feet stuck to the floor - then in a flash you were gone. so wish i had met you! next time!
- August 4, 2011 at 12:50 AM
I love Donkies!!!! They are so cute and I cant help but take pictures of them!!! I love alpcas to. See I told you the sun would be good for you!!!
- August 4, 2011 at 12:56 AM
- BarefootBride said...
I love donkeys, too. They always look like they are really cheeky and I'm wondering what is it that they are thinking of us all.
- August 4, 2011 at 1:23 AM
- Stocki said...
Ha ha.. thanks for making me smile this rainy, soggy morning in Oxford, UK... I know just what you mean! :)x
- August 4, 2011 at 3:41 AM
- Eleni said...
Oh I love donkeys too! I am now planning a trip to the Devon Donkey Sanctuary! They always look so sad and sweet :)
- August 4, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Fliss said...
I love donkeys too! At our local show -next to Devon in not so sunny Cornwall- we saw two donkeys with the most gorgeous eyes. The donkey is my fav shape for potential homemade christmas decorations 2011!
- August 4, 2011 at 9:18 AM
- Planet Fur said...
That donkey is so darn cute I could cry! (They also have a super soft spot behind their ears where I like to cuddle them :-))
- August 4, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- dottie angel said...
denaz! i cannot believe it... oh how i wish your feet had not got stuck. i hope myself and my daughter were behaving ourselves when you spied us!
it would have been grand to say "hello" :)
bonnie, highlight the word with your handy dandy mouse then click on the link icon in your blog post window, a little window will pop up and in it you place the URL of your photo or indeed another web page. press save and voila! should work.
oh i am feeling all warm inside now thinking of our shared concerns and kindness for donkeys. they do seem to have such a rough deal in life, lovely to see them being cared for properly :) - August 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM
- harmony marie said...
Oh my goodness. I love donkeys more than you would believe. i also blogged about them. . . .if you ever would like to read. http://harmandderek.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-3-asses.html
- August 4, 2011 at 3:18 PM
- dottie angel said...
oh i love your photos, i am particularly liking the one who winks :)
thank you for sharing with us! - August 5, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Hi Dottie. I sent this post to my sister who reminded me of my favorite childrens book about a donkey whose ears got cold and his little mistress knitted him some pointed ear covers!
Sending you lots of gratitude and joy.
Elizabeth on Cowboy St. - August 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM
- Las Cholas said...
always inspiring peolple..
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My Take on Big Company Suckage
The individual is lost in the machine. The opportunity to be noticed, to get feedback for doing a job well, or for improving someone's life in or outside the company, is that much less. Which may limit your chance of a promotion, or just make you feel your job is pointless. One company I worked at had a famous management mantra, "If you're not making the product or selling it, what are you doing here?" Which is absolute bullshit, and dismisses the administrative roles of accounting, the benefits department, travel and admin staff, tech support, and other critical team members at a large software business. Functional companies need a lot of people doing different things, otherwise the people writing the code can't do THAT job.
Communication from the top is often poor, intentionally or not. The message that trickles down from management, or that's delivered from main stage at company meetings, tends to be diluted for the common denominator, which means it's not really addressed to anyone in particular. Sometimes it contains no information at all, as a result. Scott may have covered this under "they believe their own bullshit," but I think there's another slant on it: They don't know what's going on. The more levels and divisions there are, the more distorted the signal is, and the more likely you are to hit people who aren't sure they're supposed to be telling you something that they know.
Secretiveness. I don't get it - but bigger companies tend to keep more secrets from their own employees. I have nothing to say about this right now, because I'm just baffled by it.
Managers are rarely evaluated well or fairly at any sized company. Even in times of turnover or economic distress, management are the last to go (unless they're a very public, board-threatened figure, like a CEO, in a very bad political environment). Scott mentioned the Peter Principle, but I think it's more profound -- with power working as sum of the people below you, the weakest point in the tree is the bottom. Even when the bottom is arguably the most valuable part of the workforce. Companies with a lot of management structure will have fewer people doing quantifiably good work, occupying the org chart and protecting themselves at the expense of the workers under them.
Evaluation of what's good or valuable often happens on idiotic scales. When I worked at AT&T Labs 15 years ago, the company didn't think about anything but a sure business that would pull in billions -- never mind betting on smaller startup ideas to see if they could create new markets or businesses. Other companies like 3M and Google have since made this a visibly stupid way to do business, but it's definitely an easy way that managers can avoid risky bets on new verticals or product lines.
The small company made crap, and now the big company has to support it. Staff in big companies are sometimes stuck in trying to repair what was made by the small company, or what was acquired from the small company. This really sucks for the people in the big company. Bad design that was produced in a "proof of concept prototype" as VC's pounded on the door and the cash ran out -- well, those guys saying the good old days were great got rich off that crap, and now it's everyone else's job to "fix it."
Because the small company made so many mistakes, and the bigger company learned from them, there is more process and review of decisions. Face it - a lot of the processes and checks and balances in bigger companies exist because of bad things that happened when the company was smaller. The big company "learned." It decided it was too risky to do that stuff again. Stuff like having no usability review of the most important feature of the release!
Smaller companies sometimes feel more homogeneous -- the individuals know each other better, and there's usually less role differentiation and processes involving a lot of people you don't understand. This can make it more pleasant, give the impression that you're "getting things done," but it can also mean less original or high quality work is produced in the end. See above, about producing crap and making mistakes.
People who have their own money at stake, or make a lot of money from something they did, tend to be very engaged and happier about their contribution. This is a guess, but I think this study about hourly workers supports it. The study says people feel a stronger correlation between happiness and rate when they are paid hourly, rather than by salary. There's a direct reward connection between money and time. People who got a lot of money from a startup --either from selling one, or being there and getting the stock profits -- no doubt feel they were rewarded by the world for something of value that they did. It's less easy to feel rewarded either monetarily or by subjective feeling in a big company. Because the individual contribution is much harder to make or to recognize.
Finally, a few ways in which small companies can suck, too: There's never enough money, or for long enough; there isn't enough staff to do things that need doing (travel booking, accounting, etc?); the hours can really suck, related to the money issue, no doubt; there are STILL cowboy coders and often secret politics about decisions and design directions and what we're hiring for next.
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It's a fact of life that if you publically contribute to an Open Source project, then your inbox is going to bloat. Google currently has around 2000 hits for my primary email address in the web and groups databases, which means that that address is probably on a fair percentage of the spam address lists in the world- certainly it seems that way given that I can receive 200 or more junk messages on a bad day!
That's not what this rant is about though - I've long since given up complaining about spam and setup various filters instead that keep the majority of it from hitting my inbox at all. This rant is about support. Like many other people involved on OSS projects, I spend a great deal of time writing code and documentation, fixing bugs and helping users out, all for the fun of working on the project. What really irks me though, are the few users that cannot be bothered to take the time to help themselves and simply send a private email demanding immediate help with their 'problem'. Consider the following email, typical of a dozen or more I might receive in a week:
Dear Save,
I need Postgre for my prject. Tell me where I can download the Postgre and how to set it up for my project.
I expect you immediate attention in this matter.
Sincerly xyz
OK, first off, my name is Dave. Not Save but Dave with a 'D' for doughnut. Why should I be bothered to help you (for free) if you can't be bothered to get my name right? You would be amazed how often people do this - and it's not like Dave is a particularly unusual name.
Second, you got the project name wrong. OK, I'll grant you that we in the Open Source business have an annoying habit of giving projects cryptic names, but c'mon, Google has 5.75 million pages with PostgreSQL in them - surely that's a clue?
Right, third. Spelling & grammar. It's one thing if you're not an English speaker - heck, your English is probably far better than I'll ever manage to speak your language - but if you're going to demand help from someone, then it wouldn't hurt to check for at least the most glaring errors before hitting send. There really is no reason to spell the same word 14 different ways in the same message!
Next up, why are you mailing me directly? I'm one of a hundred or more people working on PostgreSQL, and nowhere is my email address listed as a support resource. OK, so I could maybe understand this more if it was a pgAdmin query given that I started the project (not that that makes it OK), but this is a PostgreSQL query.
Next one - downloading PostgreSQL. Really, how hard is it to go to the website and click 'Download'? A very wise PostgreSQL hacker recently said to me 'if someone cannot figure out that for themselves, what hope do they have of running a DBMS?'.
OK, number 6. 'Tell me how to set it up for my project'. WTF? I really do see this one quite often. How on earth am I expected to tell you anything about your project - and even if you had remembered to tell me what it was, why would I want to provide free consultancy? Bug fixing and a little guidance is one thing, but I'm not about to do your job as well as mine!
Finally, number 7. My immediate attention is expected? Yup, I'll give it my immediate attention - click, drag, drop, empty trash. Done. Next please.
OK, so it probably sounds like I've got a downer on everyone that asks for help - that is absolutely not the case. Although Eric Raymond puts it best in his paper How To Ask Questions The Smart Way, here's a few simple hints to avoid cheesing off the people you want a little help from:
- Try to help yourself first. Check the website, the docs, Google Web/Google Groups. Above all, make sure you don't end up asking questions that are answered in easily accessible places such as FAQs, or worse, the project homepage.
- Ask in the right place. Check the website for the project - there will almost certainly be support forums or other resources listed somewhere. Only contact the author directly as an absolute last resort.
- Describe your problem clearly, and simply. Include system configuration details such as OS and software versions. If reporting a bug, try to include a procedure with which the bug may be reproduced.
- Don't demand help. I personally take great exception to that, and I'm sure most other people do as well. Taking that sort of tone with me is a privilege reserved solely for my wife and my boss!
- Don't expect your task to be done for you. Hackers and other users will usually help with problems, but not lazyness!
So there you go. How to piss off a hacker and how to get help in one simple rant!
This blog entry has been checked by an independent PostgreSQL hacker. Please send any objections to the sentiments held within to /dev/null


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I guess I am not very well-known to the public, so to speak, so I thought it might be a good idea to get to know me. Well, where do I begin? I am blessed so let me count the ways. I have a great husband, two amazing kids, plus two dogs and a cat -- all of which I am crazy about! I have more great family that I will talk about further as well as the best church family on earth.
I love all of the uniquely beautiful seasons that we Ohioans have the privilege of experiencing. I also love books, bookstores, libraries, and reading, of course. I enjoy cooking and collecting cookbooks, however, my favorite items to collect are Longaberger baskets and pottery. My two wonderful sisters got me started, and we enjoy collecting and shopping together to add pieces here and there.
I love the country and the simple life. I am not "silk and satin" but rather "flannel and fleece"! I hate to dress up and fuss over clothes, which explains my blue jeans most days. If I sound boring, it's because I probably am! I do not seek the limelight but can rather be found avoiding it! I love working with the kids in our prep school on missions and other projects that involve service to a cause. Education, missions and special needs advocacy are the passions that inspire me in ways that will also be discussed in detail.
My greatest passion, however, is being a mom and nothing brings greater challenge, joy, contentment, or treasure. I also love my many other titles but being an aunt and great aunt to my two beautiful nieces, six handsome nephews, and two gorgeous baby girls are two of my favorites. Well, I've skipped around and probably sound scattered but don't like talking about myself. I think the best way to know a person is through their living example. As Paul said, "We are epistles known and read of all men." I want my life to be well-written and well-read. I pray it is a compelling story that inspires others or simply blesses their day. I am just another pilgrim trying to find their way and wanting to be a true Christian while on the quest. I have always wanted to have the heart of Mother Teresa, the domestic skills of Martha Stewart, and the mind of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, with the love and generosity of my grandma. I really shot for the stars on that one! Well, I am left with just me and what I know for sure - that God loves me where I am and will be my tour-guide on this trip called life! Fasten your seat belts - it's gonna be a bumpy ride!


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The UN decides a universal ban on revisionism
On November 1st, unanimously and without a vote, the representatives of the 191 nations making up the UN adopted – or let be adopted – an Israeli-drafted resolution proclaiming January 27th "International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust". Moreover, the resolution Rejects any denial of the Holocaust as an historical event, either in full or in part. Historical revisionism thus sees its existence acknowledged by the whole world, a fact proving that it has some life in it, but, at the same time, this decision means that the revisionists find themselves struck with the reprobation of all the countries of the world. As for the State of the Vatican, which has no seat at the UN, it had, as early as in 1992, declared: "There is no historical revisionism that can call into question the inhuman abyss of the Holocaust" ("Non c'è revisionismo storico che possa rimettere in discussione l'abisso disumano dell'Olocausto") (L'Osservatore Romano, 7 November 1992).
The history of human societies and religions is rich in prohibitions, bannings, excommunications but, whereas, up to a recent past, the victims could, at least in principle, hope to find a refuge outside of their land or group of origin, here the condemnation is, for the first time ever, of universal character. It is thus confirmed that historical revisionism is a phenomenon of exceptional nature and also that the Jews, yet once more, have been able to obtain exorbitant privileges.
A sleight of hand by the Jews
It was through a sleight of hand that the Israeli delegation succeeded in getting this resolution passed. It proceeded in a manner like that of certain associations which, in France, under cover of a campaign against paedophilia, have obtained a law prohibiting, on the Internet, communication relating to paedophilia and to revisionism! To begin, they asked: "Is paedophilia not a horror in itself?" The response was "yes". Their second step was to add: "Is paedophilia on the Internet not to be banned by a specific law?" The response, there again, was "yes". As a third step the associations concluded: "Let's fight, accordingly, to obtain a law against paedophilia and revisionism [which they called 'negationism']". For his part, the President of the General Assembly, the Swede Jan Ellasion, had the deftness on November 1st to ask orally whether anyone was opposed to the resolution aimed at commemorating the "Holocaust". No hands being raised, he declared, without prior recourse to a vote of any kind, that the resolution was thereby adopted, the text of which contained in one of its provisions the condemnation of any form of "Holocaust" revisionism. The draft was approved by the United States in utter disregard of the guarantees of freedom of opinion provided by the first amendment to its constitution. And, most remarkably, this Israeli text was accepted by the Arabo-Moslem countries, including Iran. All those present approved, or let pass with soft verbal restrictions, a resolution originating from the Jews that goes so far as to condemn the right of free research on a historical subject. The UN act assumes only a political and not a juridical character. Still, since it provides that the Secretary General will have to report on the measures subsequently taken within the framework of the resolution, the revisionists will have reason to fear consequences for themselves of a judicial or administrative nature, for instance, as regards border and airport police, authorisation to enter and stay in certain countries or the issuing of visas. The resolution will serve morally to justify and facilitate extradition measures taken against revisionists. Precedents are not lacking, what with 1) the European arrest warrant; 2) the virtual handing over of revisionist René-Louis Berclaz by Serbia to Switzerland; 3) the handing over of revisionist Ernst Zündel by the United States to Canada, then by Canada to Germany; 4) the handing over of Belgian revisionist Siegfried Verbeke by the Netherlands to Germany; 5) the handing over of revisionist Germar Rudolf to Germany by the United States. In Austria, on November 11, the semi-revisionist David Irving, a British citizen, was arrested by traffic police on a motorway and is now in detention in Vienna. For any noted revisionist it is already risky to leave the confines of his home country. In doing so, he exposes himself to a request for extradition made to the country of transit by either Israel or Germany. There is at present a bill in committee at the Knesset that will authorise Israel to demand the handing over of any revisionist in order to bring him before a court, sitting in Jerusalem, that will apply the 1986 Jewish anti-revisionist law against him.
The Jewish State's offensive
A fortnight ago, Philippe Bolopion, United Nations correspondent for Le Monde, wrote a particularly informative article on the successes achieved at the UN by the Jewish State since June 2004 ("L'offensive de charme d'Israël à l'ONU rencontre un certain succès", Le Monde, November 4, 2005, p. 3). He listed six recent accomplishments of that State: 1) in June 2004, Kofi Annan called for an acknowledgement "that the United Nations' record on anti-Semitism has at times fallen short of our ideals"; 2) in October of the same year, a resolution including a condemnation of antisemitism was adopted; 3) in January 2005, a special session of the General Assembly marked the 60th anniversary of "the liberation of the death camps"; 4) in June, an Israeli ambassador was elected vice-president of the General Assembly – the first Israeli in fifty-three years; 5) in September, on a visit to the UN for a gathering of heads of state and government, Ariel Sharon shook hands with Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, while the Israeli delegation made numerous new contacts; 6) in October, the Security Council was quick to condemn the Iranian calls, which were nothing new, for the Jewish State to be erased from the map.
The Jewish State's incomparable gall
These successes are all the more striking as no nation in the world has made fun of the UN like "Israel", a state that, however, owes its creation to the UN. The Jewish State, with an incomparable gall (in Jewish parlance: chutzpah), has thrown a record number of United Nations "resolutions" straight into the bin. In violation of international law, this State, founded on the colossal lie of the "Holocaust", practises colonialism, racism, apartheid, military occupation and torture. We may add that it possesses an arsenal of atomic weapons and on this score has, for example, in the last few years been supplied by Germany, free of charge, in the name of the said "Holocaust", with three ultra-modern submarines fitted out for nuclear armament. The collusion between, on the one hand, the Jewish State and armed forces and, on the other hand, the German State and armed forces has become such that the German mail service has just released a stamp, for the most regular rate of postage, depicting, on the left, the Israeli flag, then, on the right, the German flag and, finally, linking the two, a strand of barbed wire, symbol of the perpetual "Holocaust". Germany is becoming the Jewish State's "Guantanamo".
On October 5, 2003, Israeli ambassador to the UN Dan Gillerman had warned the Security Council members that the God of the Jews was "watching" them and, on July 16, 2004, annoyed at the behaviour of some Arab states, flung the remark at his colleagues in the General Assembly that things had "reached a point where the inmates are running the asylum". On the other hand, on October 31 of this year, he said that he was "moved" when presenting the "Holocaust Day" text, his country's first successful draft resolution ever. He declared: "I feel moved and privileged to present this historic resolution today, as an Israeli, a Jew, a human being and a child of a family of Holocaust victims". That is understandable. The next day, the "adoption" of his resolution marked the triumph of the "Holocaust" sham. For the occasion, one may say that as far as gall, dishonest procedure, spirit of domination and intolerance are concerned, the Jewish State has outdone itself.
This extraordinary UN resolution also constitutes proof that historical revisionism is a reality that can no longer be bypassed, denied or played down. Its notoriety has become global. Still, let us take care to recognise that the revisionist researchers who remain active are now but a handful and, with each passing year, their future grows darker.
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Recently, after a period of reasonable success but infuriating losing streaks, I decided to shelve my more speculative and less consistent angles/methods in favor of higher-percentage techniques. I wrote about this approach in "Thinking Small."
After the Breeders' Cup, I began concentrating on two things:
1) Win bets on overlays (horses with Win Factor Report fair odds less than their actual odds).
2) Exacta bets keying my top Win Factor contender with the next three Report contenders (in specific races at specific prices).
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Since Nov. 7, when I this experiment began, until yesterday (Nov. 28), I have accumulated a 26 percent overall ROI, with a 30 percent ROI on win bets and a five percent ROI on exacta bets. During this time, my bankroll has nearly doubled and I have even played a smattering of standardbred events with equal success.
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These situations occur a lot more often than one might think, so it pays to keep one's eyes peeled. Again, I think it is the best bet in racing. One can still cash in instances where the big favorite finishes in the money, and when the big favorite runs up the track… well, you get show payoffs like the ones above.


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The beginning of June represents the one year anniversary of TOG moving into Chancery Lane or TOG 2.0. To celebrate we'll be having a dinner party during the June 4th social night.
So what do you want from a TOG dinner party? Ordinary three course meal; formal four course meal; party food; experimental cooking; BBQ; bring-your-own?
We've a reasonably equipped kitchen and BBQ. We expect to meet up in TOG about 2pm for the clean up, shopping, preparation, cooking/baking, with dinner starting about 6-7pm. If you like to attend, cook or bring something comment below. We'll probably have a small contribution to cover the food costs. BYOB.
Following on from the March event we'll also be having Projects Night on Saturday. Participants will have a short opportunity to present projects they have worked since the last meeting and any new projects they hope to work on over the next three months. We expect this meeting to run from about 8pm to 9pm.
Somewhat related to the Projects Night we are announcing our Summer Fund. Over the three summer months this fund will provide approximately €120 per month for a group project(s). The exact criteria hasn't been set yet. But it will likely involves a lump sum being give to a project to buy parts/materials for a project which involves/stimulates group activity in the space. Project suggestions and participation from non-members is welcomed.


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The Tustin Community Foundation and Tustin Mayor Austin Lumbard invite you to attend the Nonprofit Connects on Zoom on the last Wednesday of January, March, May, July and September. The Tustin Community Foundation's continuing goal is to keep you up-to-date on community events, learn about your outreach, listen to your ideas, and work together to best serve our community moving forward. Each meeting will have a guest speaker on a relevant topic
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Mixed Doubles top seeds Xu Chen and Ma Jin (China) exited the All England 2013 quarter-finals today, ambushed by Muhammad Rijal/Debby Susanto of Indonesia.
Xu/Ma, who reached the semi-finals of all 12 events they participated in last year (they won five Superseries and an Olympic silver medal), crashed out to Rijal and Susanto 16-21 21-13 21-18 for the biggest upset on quarter-finals day at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
Despite their loss, there will be solid Chinese representation in tomorrow's semi-finals. Rather surprisingly, the Women's Singles will be the only event without a Chinese player. The last Chinese in the quarter-finals, Wang Shixian (6), was outlasted in a 73-minute battle by Saina Nehwal (India, 2). Nehwal (top left) takes on Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand, 8), who beat Germany's Juliane Schenk (4) 13-21 21-12 21-8, while Danish veteran Tine Baun (7) will be up against Sung Ji Hyun (Korea, 5).
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• Japan's Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa (bottom right) showed the resilience that typified their performances last year in a come-from-behind 16-21 21-12 21-19 victory over Korea's Kim Ki Jung and Kim Sa Rang. The energetic pair advanced to the Men's Doubles semi-finals where they meet Maneepong Jongjit and Nipitphon Puangpuapech of Thailand. China's Qiu Zihan/Liu Xiaolong took just 24 minutes to dispose of Mohd Zakry/Mohd Fairuzizuan (Malaysia) 21-12 21-10.
• Indonesia is assured of featuring in the Mixed Doubles finals as defending champions, Liliyana Natsir and Tontowi Ahmad meet compatriots, Markis Kido and Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth, in one semi-final. Meanwhile, Indonesian giant killers, Rijal and Susanto, clash with Olympic champs, Zhao Yunlei and Zhang Nan (China), for the other finals spot.
• The Women's Doubles will see three pairs from China in the semi-finals. Top seeds Yu Yang/Wang Xiaoli (China) face Miyuki Maeda/Satoko Suetsuna (Japan, 6), while Ma Jin/Tang Jinhua (bottom left) take on compatriots, Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei.
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Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Objectives
In order to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), schools must publish their equality objectives statement – a declaration of aims that ensures equality for all members of the school's community.
Cherry Hinton C of E Primary School and Nursery Equality Objectives Statement
Opening statement
We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The school's general duties, with regards to equality are:
- Eliminating discrimination
- Fostering good relationships
- Advancing equality of opportunity
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:
- Sex
- Age
- Race
- Disability
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Gender reassignment
- Pregnancy or maternity
- Marriage and civil partnership
We aim to promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality and diversity, and eradicating prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. Our school is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.
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'Love God with heart, soul, mind and strength-and your neighbour as you love yourself (Matthew 22.37-39)
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Aims to eradicate discrimination
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- ACT-ing out the school values
- Being respectful
- Always treating all members of the school community fairly
- Developing an understanding of diversity and the benefits it has
- Adopting an inclusive attitude
- Adopting an inclusive curriculum that is accessible to all
- Encouraging compassion and open-mindedness
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We do not tolerate any form of prejudice-related incident. Whether direct or indirect, we treat discrimination against all members of our school with the utmost severity. When an incident is reported, through our thorough reporting procedure, our school is devoted to ensuring appropriate action is taken and a resolution is put into place which is both fair and firm.
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- Able to live a life according to the values
- Loving of and understanding of others
- To be inquisitive about cultural diversity and thankful for it
- Eager to reach their full potential
- Inclusive
- Aware of what constitutes discriminatory behaviour
The school's employees will not:
- Discriminate against any member of the school community
- Treat other members of the school community unfairly
The school's employees will:
- Promote diversity and equality
- Encourage and adopt an inclusive attitude
- Lead by example
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We do not discriminate against staff with regards to their:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marital or civil partner status
- Pregnancy or maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Equality of opportunity and non-discrimination extends to the treatment of all members of the school community. All staff members are obliged to act in accordance will the school's various policies relating to equality.
We will guarantee that no redundancy is the result of direct or indirect prejudice. All disciplinary procedures are non-prejudicial, whether they result in warnings, dismissal, or any other disciplinary action.
Prejudice is not tolerated and we are continuously working to promote an accepting and respectful environment for our school community.
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