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We'll discuss surface area later in the week. Today let's talk about if you're able to connect to SQL Server. Connecting to SQL Server and actually logging in are two different things. I can run a scanner and detect SQL Server is present and then launch a telnet session. That connects. But I can't log in because I can't authenticate. Today we're going to focus on the authentication and what happens immediately thereafter.
SQL Server supports two mechanisms for user connections:
- Windows authentication
- SQL Server authentication
In the first case, SQL Server passes validation off to the operating system. If the OS says you're good, then SQL Server checks against its lists of logins to see if you're explicitly allowed or if a group you're a member of is allowed. This group could be nested, so while I might not see the exact group your user account is a member of, because of the nesting, you're included. SQL Server authentication is where SQL Server keeps track of the login and password and you're submitting those credentials for validation. If they check out, you're in.
The rule of thumb is to try and use Windows authentication whenever you can. There are a myriad of reasons for this that go beyond the blog post. Furthermore, you should use Windows groups whenever you can, and again, the reasons go beyond this short blog post. Basically, you want to get into a mindset of knowing that your default best practice is use windows groups. In cases where something else is proposed, understand why. There may be a valid reason. You just need to know and accept why.
Where do you look? Use the sys.server_principals catalog view in SQL Server 2005 and above. If you're still supporting SQL Server 2000, use syslogins.
Here you're looking to see what the logins can do. There are two things you need to look at. If you're talking SQL Server 2005 and above, you need to look at explicit permissions. You'll need to look at sys.server_permissions. Likely you're going to join this to sys.server_principals to know who is assigned what permission. If you're supporting SQL Server 2000, this functionality doesn't exist. You're off the hook.
In all supported versions, you also need to look at roles at the server level. Prior to SQL Server 2012, you're only looking at fixed server roles, like sysadmin and securityadmin. Know what they can do based on the version of SQL Server. Know what logins are members. You can use sp_helpsrvrolemember with fixed database roles. If you're supporting SQL Server 2012 already, look for user defined server roles. Those can be assigned permissions. That means looking at sys.server_permissions for roles, too. And in order to find out who is a member of the roles, you'll need to use sys.server_role_members. That's because sp_helpsrvrolemember doesn't support user-defined server roles. If you're only supporting SQL Server 2005 and above, you may choose to go this route as the catalog view has been included since that version.
What Is Okay?
This depends from installation to installation, company to company, and application to application. Some general rules we always try to follow:
- Use Windows authentication when we can.
- Grant access to SQL Server using Windows groups when we can.
- Limit the number of logins that are members of the fixed server roles, especially roles like sysadmin and securityadmin.
- Always strive to follow the Principle of Least Privilege (just the rights to do the job and no more).
You may be forced into a situation with a 3rd party product that requires db_creator membership. Another product may not be supported unless it has sysadmin membership (I've seen this... even with products from security companies). And that's why there's no one size fits all solution. Evaluate your server level security individually. Try to follow these rules. Write up and understand why you can't when you can't.


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I've played Dungeons & Dragons Online since its early (rough) beta. With its click-to-swing combat and hand-crafted dungeons, DDO was unlike any other MMO I had played to date. Unfortunately, it didn't make for a very good MMO.
At launch, the game didn't have enough content to sustain you through all 10 levels, so you ended up repeating dungeons over and over again in order to advance. Add to this the fact that there was also an XP debt death penalty, and you had one grindtastic experience that caused many players, including myself, to completely lose interest in the game before ever reaching the level cap.
There was also the problem of grouping. The pen & paper version of D&D is by its very nature a group experience. In an effort to maintain this shared experience, Turbine made DDO solo-UNfriendly. In fact, it was downright impossible to complete any of the mid-level dungeons without a full group. Although I understand the developers' intentions, I think they failed to fully appreciate human behavior in a virtual environment. Sure, it was possible to acquire a dedicated group of players, or guild, to adventure with. But people tend to honor their real-life game commitments more readily than their virtual ones. Trying to wrangle the schedules of 6 people on a regular basis to play an online game is no easy feat. This means that you must often resort to the dreaded PUG, which anyone who plays MMOs knows is like trying to play a game of basketball with a bunch of epileptic monkeys.
Finally realizing that the forced grouping was a detriment to the game, Turbine introduced the Hireling System. Now you can purchase NPCs, either in game or through the DDO store, to play through the dungeons with you. These hireling NPCs work similarly to pets in other MMOs. You can give them simple commands to react offensively or defensively to mobs, as well as cast spells or perform specific attacks. At least, that's how they're supposed to work, in theory.
I quickly discovered that controlling hirelings brought a whole new dimension to my DDO experience. I'm not good at pet management in any MMO. In fact, I avoid pet classes like the plague! Turbine advertises that each hireling has it's own "distinct personality". Yeah. That's a fancy way of saying that their AI is more than a little screwy. I had clerics who refused to heal. Paladins who wouldn't fight. And a fighter that would wade into battle completely oblivious to every trap in the room.
I've finally managed to learn how to control my hirelings (sort of), and even reached level 10 for the first time. Overall, the hireling system IS an improvement. But I still call my hirelings Team Retard.
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Turtles can be found worldwide in all oceans except the Polar regions. The leatherback is the largest of the sea turtles and the largest ever found was 3m (9.8ft) in length and weighed in at 916kg (2,020lbs). The smallest is kemp's ridley turtle which can measure up to 76cm (2.5ft) and weigh up to 45kg (100lbs). They have a life span of up to an impressive 80 years. Sea turtles hear vibration more than sound as we know it. Their eyesight underwater is good, and they have an excellent sense of smell.
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Sea turtles do not have teeth, but their jaws have modified "beaks" suited to their particular diet. They do not have visible ears but have eardrums covered by skin. They hear best at low frequencies, and their sense of smell is excellent. Their vision underwater is good, but they are nearsighted out of water. Their streamlined bodies and large flippers make them remarkably adapted to life at sea which is lucky for them seeing as how they are not that well suited to life on land.
Females must come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand; therefore, all sea turtles begin their lives as tiny hatchlings on land. We've likely all seen the documentaries about the treacherous journey for the hatchlings from the beach to the sea and indeed beyond- not that many make it which makes it even more gratifying to see mature adults in our oceans. To dive with turtles really is a treat.
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Galapagos liveaboard diving, simply the best way to dive the Galapagos Islands.
Raja Ampat just happens to sit right on the bullseye of the Coral Triangle, which is the area of highest marine biodiversity on earth. With more species of fish and coral than anywhere else on our planet, the diving here is jaw-dropping.
An oceanic island rising 2000ft from the floor of the Celebes Sea. This is a destination near the top of all divers' bucket lists.
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Described as the manta ray capital of the world, if you like the giant, majestic creatures then this is the place to come. Sharks in general are a big draw here.
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International Ivalo is the gateway to the North.
It offers a great array of services from fishing licences to an airport.
In Ivalo, the atmosphere is always international and visitors from all around the world flock here. Ivalo features the northernmost airport in Finland and the EU and it welcomes winter charter flights from Great Britain and many other countries. In the streetscape one can see Norwegian and Russian shoppers year-round. The village is the administrative centre for the municipality of Inari, and also its largest population centre, so it comes as no surprise that this is where you can find the widest range of services in northern Lapland. The well-stocked grocery shops open their doors every day of the week, from early in the morning until late at night, including Sundays.
Local sights
- Karhunpesäkivi Rock
- Jänkävaara recreation area
- Ivalojoki river
Karhunpesäkivi Rock
This famous rock is located in Myössäjärvi, approximately 25km north of Ivalo. Karhunpesäkivi, which is a tafone rock formation reminiscent of a giant's kettle, is the only such structure in the world that has shifted from its original location during the Ice Age. Karhunpesäkivi is also the largest so-called erratic, hollow bolder in Finland.
Jänkävaara recreation area
Jänkävaara offers excellent opportunities for recreation throughout the year. During the winter months, Jänkävaara's recreational pistes are synonymous with a splendid wintery landscape, as well as challenging ascents and downhill slopes. Skiers can choose from pistes spanning 3, 5 or 9km.
Ivalojoki river
Renowned for its beautiful scenery, the Ivalojoki River is the perfect location for canoeing and fishing in the summer, and snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in the winter. The first gold rush in Finland took place on the Ivalojoki River, which is why it is also known as the "golden river".
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Death Without Heaven
Sometimes I can understand why people hold on to religion. In times of crisis and grief, the notion that there's something bigger than us, something with a plan, something that cares and directs us down the path we're supposed to go, can help you put one foot in front of the other.
As a parent, it's my job to help my son make sense of the world and deal with his grief. Religion would sure be handy for that. It would have been so easy to hold him yesterday and tell him "I know you're sad about Pnut, but he's in heaven now. He's happy now. He's chasing shadows and rolling in grass and drinking from a little stream. His earthly body is gone, but he's not."
But I don't believe that, so my challenge as a parent who happens to be an atheist is to find a way to help him cope without spoon feeding him bits of stories that I don't believe. It's hard. How do you comfort your kid when you need comfort yourself? I don't claim to have all the answers, or even some of the answers. I just know what Hubby and I did, and I believe it was good and healthy for BB.
We allowed him to feel his emotions, talked about good things, we let him hold Pnut, before the vet came, after the first shot when he just fell asleep, and after the second shot that stopped his heart. After the vet left, we all held our wonderful cat and we reminisced. We cried as a family and we allowed the other pets to sniff his body. We reminded BB that as painful as it is to see him lying there like that, his body was just a body. Pnut wasn't in there and he couldn't feel love or pain anymore. We talked about his body rejoining the earth and we talked about holding him in hearts and memories.
And an amazing thing happened. BB stopped crying, pulled out some paper and colored pencils, and drew a picture of Pnut lying on the blanket where he died. He worked at the dining room table for a long time, and we told him he could have all the time he needed. Once in a while he'd come over and look at the shape of his tail or legs, once he came over and opened Pnut's eyes to try to find just the right shade. BB found his own way to deal with his grief: scientific inquiry and artistic expression. It was so inspiring to see, and I felt humbled and small next the wise soul of my ten-year old.
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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Today is the Centennial of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Right about now, 100 years ago, a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Due to unsafe conditions typical in sweatshops of the time, in 18 minutes 146 people were dead. For more information, go here.
If anyone wonders why I have been sickened for years by the free trade mantra and its cheerleaders like Thomas Friedman, there it is. Because we had the basic decency to acknowledge that disasters like that should not happen, we implemented building, fire, and health codes and worker safety regulations. The free traders have put our businesses, our industry, our people, and our nation at the mercy of countries that have no such decency. We are competing with imports from countries that are willing to have any number and variety of disasters so long as they can produce cheap goods that undersell and undermine our domestic economy.
There is a technical, legal term for free trade arguments that produce such results: crap.
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Sonics Top Jazz, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
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Rashard Lewis scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and hit a key 3-pointer as the Seattle SuperSonics maintained their playoff hopes with an 82-80 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night.
Ray Allen scored 18 and Peja Drobnjak had 17 as the Sonics won their fourth straight home game despite shooting 38.8 percent.
Karl Malone, held scoreless for the first time in his 18-year career during his last visit to Seattle on Nov. 3, led Utah with 22 points. But for the second straight game, the Jazz were denied a chance to clinch a playoff berth for the 20th straight season.
The win moved Seattle (38-38) to .500 for the first time since Jan. 3. The Sonics have won five of their last six and nine of 12, but they're two games behind Phoenix for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, with six to play. The Suns lost to the Lakers in overtime Sunday night.
Lewis connected from 3-point range after the Jazz had rallied to tie it at 80 on Malone's jumper from the top of the key with 45.6 seconds to go.
On the ensuing possession, Allen found Lewis alone on the wing, and he delivered to put Seattle ahead 81-80 with 33.7 seconds left. Lewis made one of two from the line with 4.2 left, and the Sonics held on.
Utah had a final chance, but Matt Harpring's 3-point try was off the mark, and Seattle's Brent Barry corralled the rebound at the horn.
Harpring scored 16 for the Jazz, who appeared to be in trouble after Seattle opened the fourth quarter with a 16-2 run to go ahead 76-62.
Lewis scored seven points in the run, including a 3-pointer that made it 76-62 with 6:23 remaining. After the ball swished through the net, Lewis wheeled and let out a scream as he ran downcourt.
But Utah calmly regrouped, tying the game at 78 with its own 16-2 burst. Malone, who had seven of those points, took a feed from Stockton and hit a jumper to put the Jazz ahead 80-78.
Malone spent much of the first half joking with fans and the Sonics' mascot, but he got serious after the break, scoring 16 of his 22 points. But it didn't matter after Lewis delivered for the Sonics on the next possession.
Seattle trailed 45-35 early in the second half but used an 11-6 run over the final 2:40 of the third quarter to tie it at 60 going into the fourth. Then came the Sonics' 16-2 run to open the final period.
Notes:@ Seattle tied the series 2-2, with each team winning on its home floor. … Jazz rookie Curtis Borchardt, who grew up in suburban Seattle, sat in street clothes behind the Utah bench. He's out indefinitely after surgery on his right foot. … Malone needs eight offensive rebounds to reach 3,500. … The Sonics are 16-8 since the Feb. 20 trade that landed them Allen in exchange for Gary Payton.


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There is nothing radicalized about Reform Judaism. It does not preach dying for any cause. Does not glorify death. Is not militant. No way is it like radicalized Islam.
Beck has got it all wrong again.
Reform Judaism is by its very nature politically liberal – just as it must be liberal about Torah and Halacha.
If it was not liberal about Torah and Halacha – rather took them at face value as they are – it could not be Reform but would have to be Orthodox.
And that is the way Beck explains it – "it is more about politics (being liberal regarding text,Torah, tradition, G-d) than faith or religion" – which is the truth.
Beck is accurate.
What!!! You have a hateful anti-semite comparing Reform Judaism to radicalized Islam and you are defending him??? Perhaps you have forgotten that during WWII, it made no difference to the Nazis whether a Jew was Orthodox or Reform. They were all sent to the same camps and were all exterminated in the same death chambers. The fact that you are agreeing with Beck shows me that you are just as prejudiced as he is. Beck hates Jews, Blacks, Homosexuals and everyone who is not a Christian, straight, conservative white American. You hate Jews who don't worship G-D the same way you do. The common denominator is hatred, You are a disgrace to our people.
Yaakov, I do not hate Jews and do not care whether they are Orthodox, Reform or any other variety. (And I am not Orthodox).
I do not believe that Beck hates Jews. His speeches and actions do not show that. His speeches and actions show he is conservative and very critical of the left. But left does not equal Jew!
His comparison, if you listened to this speech, was about the politically liberal nature of Reform Rabbis. And his analogy with Radical Islam had to do with the POLITICAL nature of Radicalized Islam – not the content.
Beck's comment applies equally, if not more, to the far-right Evangelical Christian movement in the US.
I am a Conservative Jew, whatever that means! Judaism, by its very nature is political as well as religious. We concern ourselves with the homelessness, joblessness, ecology, justice, hunger…need I go on? I was taught as a child by my parents, and I will be 60 in a few months, that I am better than no one and no one is better than I. I also taught that to my religious school students. I taught them that it is there duty to leave the world a better place when they leave than when they came in. Yes, tikkun olam. Today's Judaism, whatever flavor, does not, or should not, spew hatred, but should teach acceptance. This is exactly the opposite of what Mr. Beck and his friends teach. Streamlined Judaism is not like radicalized Islam, just goes to show you Mr. Beck does not know anything about Judaism. That's really a shock.
Clearly Beck has no idea what he's talking about. If you walk into the Reform synagogue I attend, it's all about spirituality and community, and hardly ever about politics. And – this may be a shock – there are both conservative and liberal Reform Jews.
Suzi and Debi are correct. Glen Beck knows nothing about Judaism and only spews hatred. Have you ever listened to his venom on the radio or TV? Judaism IS about leaving the world a better place, regardless of whether we are Orthodox, Conservastive, or Reform.
Beck does what most demagogues do: Creates an "Us vs Them" mentality by providing a simplified understanding of complex issues. In this case, Beck uses to "Thems" – Reform Judaism and Islamism – and says (simply) that they're both "more about politics than religion."
What is Glen Beck's point here? Religion is its own political system complete with hierarchies of authority, laws, and rules and regulations to create and maintain social order.
Sorry Glen. Too complex.
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Beck is right-on. Sorry, all you goody two-shoe pussycats from "Temple Tikkun Olam", Reform shtips its nuz in everyone else's business– in Israel too, where, e.g., it opposes a simple loyalty oath/pledge of allegiance such as we used to have in the US before Reform and its ACLU allies stamped it into the ground.
Also, I note from the jerusalem post that the american jewish committee, another Reform outpost, opposes a land swap. If enacted, Israel's hostile Arab triangle would be part of a future Pal. state, and Jewish communities like Maalei Adumim, Ariel, Effrat would be part of Israel proper. But no, says the AJC, and Reform generally, the dreadful occupation must end, Judea and Samaria must be judenrein– BUT Israel's hostile Arab minority (Reform loves "minorities") must stay in Israel.
Here's another example of Reform's politically correct b.s., indeed perfidy. In Brookline, Mass., Reform Temple Sinai recently invited one Alice Rothchild, M.D., a witch of witches and an anti-Zionist par excellence to speak about, you guessed it, the Palestinians as the new holocaust survivors and the Jews as the new….. She was strident, mean, a real grand inquisitor. And the temple audience ate it up. These uber-liberal jews (?) are so eager to "hear the other side"– without really knowing or caring about the Jewish side.
Conclusion: Reform sucks and yes, in America and Israel, it is, regrettably, part of the destructive, way too liberal enemy within.
Go,Glen Beck,go!
Beck is backward at best! His negativity is well known and quite reprehensible.
Reform Judaism is definitely NOT Islamism. But while Reform does not at all resemble traditional Judaism — it has but the vaguest relationship to historical Judaism — the Reform religion is Liberalism. And yes of course it is radicalized politically, and in that sense there is indeed a relationship to Islamism.
1…becK has a dirty mouth
2…beCk is modern day Promoter of 21st century ANTISEMITISM
3…bEck has an AGENDA: to be a president, which he will never be.
4…bECk probably adores the father of Islamic Revolution 1978-Jimmycarter. He sounds and stinks like jc.
As for Beck… "Man, proud man, drest in a little brief authority, most ignorant of what he's most assur d, glassy essence, like an angry ape, plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, as make the angels weep."
William Shakespeare
For you hateful little pea brains out there. Beck is an entertainer and for dramatic purposes picked a poor analogy. But he is not an antisemitic.He is a strong supporter of Israel. The real enemy of Jews and Israel are Soros and the J street folks.
It must be difficult being a Jewish conservative or Tea Partier with heroes like Beck, Paul and Limbaugh. This continues the constant stream of anti-Sematism eminating from Beck and Fox News. Michael, when you say that Reformed Judaism is like radial Islam, you are not a supporter of Israel or the Jewish people. When Rand Paul and Rush Limbaugh say that the US must stop aid to Israel, they are also not friends of the Jewish people. Nor is this an attempt at entertainment, unless you mean he is entertaining the Tea Party and the far right. The US conservative movement loves only one type of person – a white Christian.
Beck is a buffooon, but the American public likes him.
He seems to be on Israel's side, so I choose to ignore his dumb attack on Reform.
Agree with Neveragain.
Of course you can hardly call him dumb. Dumb people do not generate $35,000,000 /yr income starting from zero less than 10 yr ago. He obviously is ignorant about the different branches of Judaism. Many Christians would not consider Beck a Christian since he is Mormon
Beck is usually misquoted by the liberals who hate him. Sometimes even by the conservatives who do. He is definitely pro-Israel. Likewise Rush. Paul is considered a nutter even by many conservatives in Texas.
In defense of Beck, he specifically condemned ReformED Judaism, a stream distinct from Reform Judaism. And, let's be honest, we all know that Reformed Jews ARE like Islamists; it ain't news.
In case that's unclear; JK.
Pinchas' obnoxious sniping about "Temple Tikkun Olam" is offensive and makes me ashamed that a fellow Jew could speak so derisively about other Jews trying to make the world a better place. It's a perfect example of why people hate Jews–especially ignorant, close-minded, xenophobic, right wing Orthodox ones.
First Soros, the Reform Movement, and then All Jews will be denounced by this person for the same old nonsense. We must fight back. Boycott Fox and all advertisers.
au contraire, debra dear. Orthodox Jews who are morally and sexually straight, who are not afraid of the outside world, who wear their kipa and tzisis publicly,who eat only kosher but who act like menschen are as a rule highly respected by Gentiles. Not so for Reform Jews, especially if it's apparent to the Gentile that kevin goldstein or shawn cohen is a Jew aping Gentiles, lacks pride and (to use Stalin's jibe) is but a rootless cosmopolitan.
"When Rand Paul and Rush Limbaugh say that the US must stop aid to Israel, they are also not friends of the Jewish people"
On the contrary, the US military aid to Israel is bad to Israel and more and more Israelis say it, in particular the Finance Ministry itself. It costs more to Israel's economy than it gives ; it gives a false image of Israel economic situation as dependent of the US when it does not need US aid ; and it is used as a weapon by Obama and its goons against Israel. So yes this is just a bad thing and stopping it would be the best idea for Israel, particularly if it was an Israeli initiative.
Regarding Reforms, they happily almost do not exist in Israel, and this is more an American religion than something that have anything to do with the Jewish people.
Klal Yisrael? Anyone? Oh, nevermind.
"Regarding Reforms, they happily almost do not exist in Israel, and this is more an American religion than something that have anything to do with the Jewish people."
Only because you don't any American history. America saw two great waves of Jewish immigration that together lasted nearly a century – from 1820 to 1920. The population that came later is smaller, by far, than the descendants of the earlier groups. It's not shocking, then, that there would be greater religious variation in the U.S. Jewish population than Israel's. But secular people don't have to be alienated from their religions, as they were in 1970's Israel.
But, whatever. I agree this much – liberal U.S. Jews need to stop pretending that they understand Israel or Israelis.
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I'm taking a break, with the exception of a few posts I've written or have scheduled.
1. This time of year is always crazy busy. Time Management!
2. I started a new business this year and it's going really good! I'm working most days, leaving little time to do anything else.
3. I'm rebranding my author image. The books I had written that were for sale, are no longer available. I have started a new project in a very different genre. Lots of changes coming next year.
4. It has come to my attention that my spending on books, has become out of control. I'm cutting myself off from buying a ton of books. I have an awesome library here that I can borrow from and my current Kindle library has 2,000 or so unread books. Time to catch up.
5. I'm learning new talents and that takes time. I've started doing graphic work. It is a process, since I'm teaching myself. I'm having fun, though!
6. There are going to be quite a few personal life changes coming in 2016. One of which, is relocating to another city/ and or state.
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Kalpana chawla was born in Karnal, India ( Born: July 1, 1961, Karnal
Died: February 1, 2003 Texas ). She is an inspiration to the entire world for her numerous achievements . She died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and the crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. She is survived by her husband. Kalpana Chawla enjoyed flying, hiking, backpacking, and reading. She held a Certificated Flight Instructor's license with airplane and glider ratings, Commercial Pilot's licenses for single- and multi-engine land and seaplanes, and Gliders, and instrument rating for airplanes. She enjoyed flying aerobatics and tail-wheel airplanes.
Graduated from Tagore School, Karnal, India, in 1976. Bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India, 1982. Master of science degree in aerospace engineering from University of Texas, 1984. Doctorate of philosophy in aerospace engineering from University of Colorado, 1988.
Posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the NASA Space Flight Medal, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
In 1988, Kalpana Chawla started work at NASA Ames Research Center in the area of powered-lift computational fluid dynamics. Her research concentrated on simulation of complex air flows encountered around aircraft such as the Harrier in "ground-effect." Following completion of this project she supported research in mapping of flow solvers to parallel computers, and testing of these solvers by carrying out powered lift computations. In 1993 Kalpana Chawla joined Overset Methods Inc., Los Altos, California, as Vice President and Research Scientist to form a team with other researchers specializing in simulation of moving multiple body problems. She was responsible for development and implementation of efficient techniques to perform aerodynamic optimization. Results of various projects that Kalpana Chawla participated in are documented in technical conference papers and journals.
Selected by NASA in December 1994, Kalpana Chawla reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995 as an astronaut candidate in the 15th Group of Astronauts. After completing a year of training and evaluation, she was assigned as crew representative to work technical issues for the Astronaut Office EVA/Robotics and Computer Branches. Her assignments included work on development of Robotic Situational Awareness Displays and testing space shuttle control software in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory. In November, 1996, Kalpana Chawla was assigned as mission specialist and prime robotic arm operator on STS-87. In January 1998, she was assigned as crew representative for shuttle and station flight crew equipment, and subsequently served as lead for Astronaut Offices Crew Systems and Habitability section. She flew on STS-87 (1997) and STS-107 (2003), logging 30 days, 14 hours and 54 minutes in space.
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STS-87 Columbia (November 19 to December 5, 1997). STS-87 was the fourth U.S Microgravity Payload flight and focused on experiments designed to study how the weightless environment of space affects various physical processes, and on observations of the Sun's outer atmospheric layers. Two members of the crew performed an EVA (spacewalk) which featured the manual capture of a Spartan satellite, in addition to testing EVA tools and procedures for future Space Station assembly. STS-87 made 252 orbits of the Earth, traveling 6.5 million miles in in 376 hours and 34 minutes.
STS-107 Columbia (January 16 to February 1, 2003). The 16-day flight was a dedicated science and research mission. Working 24 hours a day, in two alternating shifts, the crew successfully conducted approximately 80 experiments. The STS-107 mission ended abruptly on February 1, 2003 when Space Shuttle Columbia and the crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing.
The only Indian woman to travel into space, Kalpana Chawla was a national hero in India. When she was born July 1, 1961, in Karnal, India, Chawla's mother was surprised to see that the infant who had kicked so furiously from inside was a girl. Chawla continued to kick and fight her way to gain privileges denied to girls in India. She was the only girl in her class who was selected to attend Punjab Engineering College, attending over the objections of her father. She left India in 1982 to attend college in the United States. There she met her husband, who encouraged her to fly.
A practicing Hindu and strict vegetarian, Chawla continued to study and work in the field of aeronautics. In 1994, on a whim, she applied to NASA, never expecting to be selected into their astronaut program. At five-feet tall, she was too small to be able to work in the space station, which was her dream. Since the white spacesuit that astronauts were required to wear when transferring from the shuttle to the station didn't fit, Chawla was relegated to internal duties inside the shuttle. She first went into space as a mission specialist on the Columbia Space Shuttle in November, 1997.
The Columbia Space Shuttle, which departed on January 16, 2003, and ended tragically in an explosion 16 days later, was Chawla's second mission. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the NASA Space Flight Medal and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.


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Handmade With Love Tutorial Contest – Cast Your Vote
12/22/11 Update: Winners Announced
Handmade with Love – the first ever Pink Chalk Fabrics holiday tutorial contest – is now open for voting (voting runs through Wednesday, December 21, limit one vote per IP address). The Pink Chalk Team selected 5 favorites in each category. Your votes determine the top prize in each category (a $100 shopping spree at Pink Chalk Fabrics). The tutorial that receives the most votes across all the categories earns the grand prize of a Hello Kitty Sewing machine!
Thank you to everyone that shared their sewing talent for all of us to enjoy. Visit the original post to see images and links to 153 amazing tutorials!
I'm pleased to present the following talented makers and their tutorials. Photos are listed in the order they were submitted to the contest.
Category: Gifts for Friends
#1 – Winter Warmers by Lisa of A Spoonful of Sugar
#2 – iPad Cover by Amber of One Shabby Chick
#3 – Personalized Type Key Bracelet by Emily of Em's Scrapbag
#4 – Circle Zip Earbud Pouch by Erin Erickson of Dog Under My Desk
#5 – Snappy Coin Purse by Rashida Coleman-Hale of I Heart Linen
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Category 2: Gifts for Little Ones
#1 – Munchkin Soft Book by Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy
#2 – Monster Baby Toy by Melanie of The Crafty Cupboard
#3 – Pencil Pouch by Gwen of Gwenny Penny
#4 – Chenille Blanket by Mama Spark of Mama Spark's World
#5 – Number Bean Bags by Mary Jaracz of Craft Buds
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Category 3: Deck the Halls (Holiday Decorations)
#1 – Embroidered Snowflake Tablerunner by Jenelle of Echinops & Aster
#2 – Patchwork Christmas Tree Softie by Teresa of TeresaDownUnder
#3 – Holiday Garland Pillow by Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade
#4 – Charm Snowflake by Sunni of Love Affair with My Brother
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After a long and arduous search process that in some ways mirrored the company's recent difficulties, Microsoft (MSFT) seems like it's on the verge of naming a new CEO. The choice is expected to be insider Satya Nadella, an Indian born engineer who runs Microsoft's fast-growing cloud and enterprise business. The new CEO may also get a new chairman of the board. Bloomberg reporter Dina Bass, who has been all over this story, wrote yesterday that Bill Gates would likely step aside as chairman and be replaced by former IBMer John Thompson.
Related: Next Microsoft CEO's big challenge: Fix Windows
The most important question obviously is whether an insider like Nadella, 46, can make the changes needed at Microsoft to get the company on track for the next decade.
Nadella is a highly regarded engineer who spent his career working on some of the most important Microsoft business units catering to corporate IT deptartments -- but he has no experience with consumer products or marketing. He is known as a great collaborator and a person who keeps his eye on evolving trends and offerings outside of Microsoft's walls so perhaps the consumer gap in his resume won't matter much. Another CEO candidate Tony Bates (who ran Skype) has the type of consumer background that might be critical for the company's future success.
How will Wall Street react? Investors were pretty excited by Ballmer's departure but they seemed to be focused on famous outside candidates like Ford's (F) Alan Mulally and I fear that regardless of Nadella's qualifications there may be a minor selloff due to lack of excitement.
Related: Ford bets on a real recovery
Nadella is obviously one of Ballmer's guys and that's not a positive on Wall Street.
If these two changes do come to pass it will be a further milestone toward having a more diverse tech management ecosystem. Already IBM (IBM) and H-P (HPQ) are run by women. Nadella would be the second Indian born CEO at a major U.S. company following Indra Nooyi at Pepsi (PEP).
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Jonathan Lake asks:
How could you fail to mention Denmark's gift to the world, Lego?
The article under discussion concentrated on recent Danish creations: the television show The Killing, currently being shown in the UK; two films to be released in April and August this year; a restaurant that opened in 2004; books from the last few years; and current knitwear. Even the article on Danish design, which mentioned artefacts from the 50s and 60s, focused on recent designs.
Lego, on the other hand, was first sold in 1949, and therefore outside the primary scope of the article.
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Please, Daughter Of A Sperm Donor (What I'm Really Thinking, 19 March), stop marginalising your parents. All your biological "father" ever did for you was deposit some stuff in a tube. Your real parents are the ones who supported you as you grew up and who made the conscious decision to have you in the first place. Does it matter that those who have given so much time, effort and love to us did just one thing differently?
It does indeed matter, at least to the woman who wrote the column! In fact, she explicitly addresses the concerns of the letter-writer: When I tell people I'm trying to trace him, they often can't understand why. They say things like, 'But you already have a family. Why do you need to find him?'. I love my parents, but that doesn't change the fact that the man who helped create me is my kin.
Simon Penny asks:
Is it editorial policy that Weekenders should be astonishingly self-absorbed, of just a coincidence?
It's neither! The "Weekenders" are readers of the Weekend who have written in to express their desire to be featured on a full page of the magazine, complete with photograph details of how they spend their weekend. The group of Weekenders therefore naturally excludes the shyer and more retiring Guardian readers, without the need for any editorial policy or coincidence.
Graham Larkey asks:
How to deal with a black ring left by an iron candlestick on an oak dining table (Ask The Experts, 19 March)? Easy: put the candlestick back where it was so it covers the mark. Next!
Graham's suggestion is an ingenious one. However, it assumes that the owner of the table is happy to have a candlestick atop it indefinitely – for table-owners who feel candles should be restricted to special occasions, for example, this would be less useful. Since the person who was asking for advice specified that they had placed the candle on the table for "a birthday meal", it seems likely that they fall into this category! For this reason, the "Ask the Experts" suggestion of a light sanding might turn out to be more suitable than Graham's alternative.
Conor Whitworth asks:
Hilary Swank's most embarrassing moment (Q&A, 19 March)? Wearing a Christian Dior and it not looking like a Christian Dior. Like, OMG, that is, like, so dreadful, yeah?
Conor's sympathy is admirable, but perhaps a mite misplaced. The incident Swank describes was indeed an embarrassing one for her – she wore a "terrible dress", in which she was very widely photographed, to the Academy Awards (her industry's most public event), which resulted in her appearance on "Worst Dressed" lists and widespread mockery in the media. However, embarrassed though Swank understandably was, it's now seven years later; she's clearly comfortable enough with the incident to refer to it in newspaper interviews, and Conor need not fret himself unduly.


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When it comes to music, I thoroughly enjoy listening to new music that I've never heard of before, especially when most of what makes up so-called popular music is X-Factor cast-offs or pop groups that have been so obviously manufactured you can still see the welding joints. Now, before you start throwing the F-word my way, by which I mean "flannel", there are plenty of popular music acts that I enjoy listening to. Unfortunately, there's only so many times I can enjoy the angelic tones of Miley Cyrus before I begin to crave something more, something different.
JamStation is a music discovery app for the online service Jamendo, providing a radio-like way of listening to new music. While basic, it delivers on its singular promise of providing you access to new artists.
There are a lot of people out there who aren't exactly satisfied by iTunes 11, the release that overhauled Apple's flagship jukebox last year and was built on with this year's iTunes Radio release. For a lot of people — myself included, occasionally — the app is overly complicated and doesn't easily do what it needs to: Let me play my music.
With that in mind, Vox aims to create a simpler interface that' makes navigating and playing your music easier. It's a free app, but is it worth making it a real personal part of your life? Let's take a look.
One of the things that I love about Mac is that there's no shortage of small tools to make your life better. I have more lightweight apps than I do feature-packed programs. And I'm frequently surprised by the small apps I find that make my life better in ways I'd never thought of.
My most recent discovery on Mac is Intermission, a lightweight app that sits in your menubar and lets you remind, pause, fast forward, and skip back live audio. It's been described as TiVo for Mac, and I had to give it a shot. Read on to find out how it works.
By the time that Apple introduced iTunes 11, many were hoping for a radically redesigned and rewritten version of the world's most popular music player. While version 11 did feature an updated UI, it still left some wanting a music player focused not on Apps, device management, and videos, but rather the music itself.
Into that void steps Vox, a new music player from the makers of Focus, Wallpaper Wizard, and Forismatic, which is designed to put music front and center.
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Apple's brand-new Logic Pro X is the latest music production app for the Mac, and it's filled with brand-new features. You'll find everything from a new interface with more options than ever, JavaScript-powered Midi scripts, powerful tools to tune your songs, a companion iPad app to bring touch controls to Logic Pro, and more. It's beautiful, powerful, and is just what you need to make the best music on your Mac.
Our friends at Tuts+ have put together an in-depth set of walkthrough videos about Logic Pro X. They'll take you through everything you'll find in the newest version in over 30 minutes of videos. If you've been wondering if you should get a copy of Logic Pro X, this is what you need to check out first.
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Whether you're just learning to play guitar or you're an experienced musician, it's always helpful to have some music theory resources lying around. Chord books are especially useful for guitarists, they can help you find variations for playing known chords as well as new ones to play around with. But wouldn't it be nice to have an interactive chord book on your computer?
ChordMate is just that, and much more. It's a Mac app that can help you find new chords, new voicings, and even string together chord progressions right on your computer. Sounds interesting?
As a podcaster, having an audio editing tool that is simple, quick, and easy to use is priceless. So when Rouge Amoeba, the Mac developers known for popular audio tools like Audio Hijack Pro and NiceCast announced version 2 of their Fission audio editor – I took note.
Although it distinguishes itself from the crowd with the promise of "fast & lossless audio editing", Fission still faces fierce competition from both ends of the spectrum. To carve out a meaningful niche for itself, Fission 2 needs to be a worthwhile option against the likes of professional tools like Logic Pro, and free options like Garageband or Audacity. So does it succeed? Read on to find out!
Giving up iTunes is a tough sell. It's the music app we love to hate, and with every update, it seems we find new reasons to both cherish and recoil at what for many of us is our default music player. Because iTunes gets the job done, though, most of us don't go looking elsewhere for a better choice.
Clementine, with lots of options and even more ways to play your music, may be the music app we all didn't know we were looking for. Integrating with lots of music services and giving you plenty of ways to create playlists and control your music, Clementine is a fresh take on something we all take for granted. Is that enough to displace the mighty iTunes? (more…)


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Here we are
October 7th, 2013
Well here we are, blogging, that thing we all do or read, and i find myself doing it! I'm The Bendy Knitter, HI! we will go into the name at some point but for now well lets just call it weird!
After a while of thinking maybe I should blog about things,mostly knitting I found myself encouraged by quite a few people but the turning point was last week when quite a few people stopped me and asked about knitting projects i had done or to compliment me, but the big turn around was meeting the lovely duo Ruth and Belinda who encouraged me with my knitting and that the idea of blogging was a good one, I suspect they have no idea of what they have done and in a few months might even regret ever saying anything if it all goes a bit wonky! but I found my way here blogging! a few other things happened i won a book (Kaffe,knits again) and got two photos of my knitting (that i had designed myself) in a magazine so naturally i now think i am famous! haha!
These are all little thing but over a small space of time, I suddenly feel like knitting isn't a phase any more or even just a hobby I am hooked on it, knitting everything from bags for Ruth and Belinda's cause for children all over the uk and even Boobs (yes you read that right!) for our local Breast feeding group to help teach mums, and then the usual scarf's, jumpers things to support my children's school…and even skirts! I swore I would never do cable (far too hard!) and I did and I swore I would never ever EVER do fair isle and I cracked it today!
so I figured there are people just like me 'just knitting', carrying on with daily life but secretly obsessed with knitting!
like I said I thought I couldn't do it and it turns out I can and I think with a little encouragement you can too x
often when I am knitting projects I always feel it would be good to share (mostly the frustration of it) so if you good people don't mind I'll be sharing with you!
*Please bear with me while I get the page sorted, it may change a lot until I get used to this!
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Four more portraits from Circus Saudade.
Here we have the Trapeze Artist, the Fiddler, the Gunslinger, and the Ringmaster.
The text on these was provided by the amazing Mary Laurel Burt over at Anchor B.
Monday, August 13, 2012
4 More Circus Saudade Portraits
Posted by Colin Campbell at 10:03 PM
2 comments:
- tiffannysketchbook said...
looks great :) I like them all!
- August 14, 2012 at 7:16 AM
- Colin Campbell said...
Thanks! They were fun to do, and good exercises. I've loved finding your work lately!
- August 14, 2012 at 8:33 AM
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I feel so grateful to have met and, it also seems, to have been "discovered" by Kim Hayden who has included me in her Kim's Kitchen adventure along with the darling cohosts Sean Liv and Reagan Burton… During Season One, Kim, upon finding my booth at a local vintage market, immediately asked me to come onto her local Calgary Talkshow to teach her viewers How To… specifically how to make a teacup lamp!
I was thrilled… and nervous… but pushed myself through the nerves knowing that even if I completely flubbed it up it would be an incredible learning opportunity!… I'd never been filmed before… let alone for a TV Show! My film day came around about a week after I'd had my wisdom teeth out… I managed to ice my head enough so that I was not a bruised up chipmunk 🙂 On that season one episode of Kim's Kitchen I filmed not one but two diy segments!… The teacup lamp and then a small repurposed pallet wood box with painted jars.
Shortly after appearing on that one episode of Season one of Kim's Kitchen Kim asked me to return to EVERY. SINGLE. EPISODE. of the following season with a DIY segment on each show!… THEN after Season Two I joined Kim in her 4 Episode Family Christmas Special as the DIY elf, with puppet sidekick, teaching viewers how to make a Christmas decoration and a gift on each of the episodes… We JUST wrapped filming Season Three of Kim's Kitchen, which is airing right now on Shaw TV Calgary on on Shaw Direct across Canada… you can even catch it anywhere in the world on LiveStream as it is airing on ShawTV Calgary!… then a few months after the shows air on TV they find their way to the Kim's Kitchen YouTube Page.
We always have a riot filming the show and I can't imagine my life without these inspiring, strong, supportive women!… during film days Daniel, of InHouze Productions, is onset shooting behind the scenes footage which he turns into these hilarious promotional videos for each episode… I just had to come and share the one above with you!… This whole blog post all came about today after I watched this Episode Four promo video this morning – I laughed and shared the link with all of my friends on Facebook and then thought about how this whole adventure came about… let's just call this sentimental Sunday 😉
If you want to catch Kim's Kitchen here is what you need to know:
Each episode airs on Shaw TV Calgary at the following times MST (and also on LiveStream)
Monday 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am
Wednesday 12:30pm
Friday 8:30am &12:30pm
Sunday 10:30am & 7:30pm
AND it's also available on Shaw Direct via Shaw satellite service subscribers in Canada from coast to coast to coast! Consult listings for Channel 299


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Our Christmas Tags on your Table! December 6, 2013 – Posted in: Projects – Tags: brown wrapping, christmas table decor, christmas tags, design cape town, zana christmas, zana products
Christmas is quickly approaching and its time to start putting out that festive décor (preferably lots and lots of fairy lights) and planning the Christmas lunch. Last week we showed you how to use Zana Christmas tags for alternative wrapping and making bunting. This week, its all about the Christmas table. Here are some ways you can do Christmas place settings using our tags.
Buy your own tags in ZAR here & in USD here.
Melissa did this lovely DIY gold striped napkin over on her blog. Go have a look!


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Welcome to Serendipities by Dena … Art Classes & More!
A HeART-Centered ART-Business
This is where creativity, self-exploration and FUN merge and play!
Have you always wanted to paint, but don't know how to get started?
Have you wondered whether you have any hidden/buried artistic talent?
Have you thought to yourself, "I'm just not an artist, but I'd like to try"?
Have you been looking for a new way to enjoy time with a loved-one?
Have you had "paint a masterpiece" on your bucket list?
Have you been wanting to let your inner-kindergartner out to play?
THIS is your opportunity!
I've taught hundreds of first-timers, and experienced creators, how to make a frame-worthy piece of original art — so far, no one has been disappointed.
(And no one has died, promise!)
These are some of the things I hear, after a class:
"I didn't KNOW I could paint this well!"
"Thank you for the inspiration and instruction!"
"My husband doesn't believe I actually did this!"
"I can't wait to do this again!"
"I want to have my own gallery in my home!"
"This was FUN!"
Students: If you want to take a class, check out what's being offered on the Class Page – you can reserve your space and pay there.
Business Owners/Managers: If you want to team up with me in how to offer a class/classes at your venue, check out the paintings on the Art Gallery Page, and contact me (there are a variety of ways to make it happen – and I want to work with you to make it good for you).
I also love to do private art-parties … whether in your home, or for team-building, therapeutic stress-relieving, or fund-raising experiences in an office setting – contact me for more details.
Fun is waiting for you ~ what are you waiting for …?


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Want to stay on top of the most popular trends in digital design this year? Check out our list of what's hot.Read More
Last month, I had the privilege to put together and moderate a distinct panel of creative leaders from companies like HUGE, Gannett, CHIEF, and AKQA as we focused on the state of UX Design in 2014 and beyond. Our friends at AddThis—who've seen great success this year as the #1 ranked distributed content provider—host the NOVA UX Meetup each month, and I strongly encourage you to check out the group if you're involved or want to learn more about the UX Design industry.


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Are you looking for ways to use Learn2GroomDogs.com? Whether you are a solo groomer working out of your home or run a high-end salon with a large staff, there are many ways that Learn2GroomDogs.com can help you and your business. Here are just a few ideas.
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Day three on my weight-loss journey was soooooooooooooo hard. I had such a bad headache all day and I just broke down and cried. The chronic pain I felt plus the changing of my lifestyle combined was tough. But I knew today, (Day 4) I would feel great. I read the word and tried to journal but I really didn't hear anything. I think God was letting my brain rest. Today I was back in His word again and He gave me another portion of scripture to ponder.
I love the way God works. It's never the same way with each person. Just look at the different ways He healed. He healed without even being where the sick person was. He laid hands on them. He healed by the faith of another for the person He was asked to heal, He healed by spitting on their eyes. He touched them and He healed by allowing someone to touch the hem of His garment.
Our God is so creative. He speaks to people differently as well. He speaks in an audible voice, through other people, His word, in visions and dreams, through our thoughts, supernaturally, through the Bible, through circumstances, etc….
As I was continuing my reading today in Jeremiah, the portion of scripture that jumped out at me was chapter 18:1-6
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 "Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." 3 So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. 4 And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do.5 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 6 "O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the Lord. Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
God spoke in various ways to Jeremiah but this day He chose to use an allegory of the potter and the clay. He didn't just want Jeremiah to hear the word, He wanted him to see it as well. He could of just spoke right to Him but He used what he saw to help Israel understand His plan.
In our weight-loss journey God can use any method to help us lose weight. And He will allow us to choose what works best for us. But whatever method we use, if we want His help, He is their to lend a hand. He uses many ways to speak to us: His word, friends, circumstances, books etc…We need to be careful that we don't box ourselves in or others by thinking though, that there is only one right way to lose. We can be just as creative as He is.


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Richie Strahan and Alex Nation Have Made The Next Big Step
It is the meeting that we have all been waiting for, and it's finally happened.
Months after the filming had wrapped up on the Bachelor, we were still yet to see Richie Strahan meet Alex Nation's young son, Elijah.
But, in an interview with TV Week, the couple have revealed the meeting has already occurred but in a less-than-conventional way.
The 25-year-old mother said of the meeting: "I swear to god my ovaries exploded, it was cute!"
However, the "cute" meeting didn't happen face-to-face, as it instead occurred over FaceTime.
Alex then told the magazine they are still trying to figure out what the right time for Richie to meet her five-year-old in person is.
Richie said that he was "really excited" to chat with the youngster and has already become an instant hit with the kid.
The rope access technician said: "The little guy has me wrapped around his finger already, but I won't tell him that!"
The reality stars also revealed they've started working on joint Christmas plans, and alluded that Richie would be buying little Elijah a present.
It's still unclear whether their plans for the day will include the youngster.


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Registration Information
Students Who Are New to the District
Welcome to the Macomb Community Unit School District. We are excited for the opportunity to educate your child.
The first step is to establish proof of residency by bringing in required documentation (PDF)to the Administrative Service Center located at 323 W Washington St. Once residency has been started parents will then be directed to the child's school office.
School Addresses and Regular Office Hours:
- Grades 7-12 - Macomb Junior/Senior High School, 1525 S Johnson St. Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Grades 4-6 - Edison School, 521 S Pearl St.. Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Grades K-3 - Lincoln School, 315 N Bonham St., Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- PreK - MacArthur Early Childhood Center, 235 W Grant St., Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Information We Require of Our Students
New students to the district have 30 days from the date of enrollment to meet these requirements.
- An original certified birth certificate
- Registration Packet
- Enrollment Form (PDF)
- ISBE/Department of Education Race and Ethnicity Form (PDF)
- Various Authorizations Form (PDF)
- Bus Form (PDF) for those students eligible to ride a bus
- Fee Schedule Form (PDF)
- Electronic Network Access Policy (PDF) only page 6 needs to be printed and returned to your child's school
- Release of Records (PDF) from previous school
- Important Health Requirements (PDF)
- PreK, Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades and any student new to the state of Illinois require a physical (PDF) by the first day of school.
- Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades require a dental exam (PDF) by May 15th of each school year
- Kindergarten students require an eye examination (PDF) by October 15th. An exam given up to one year prior is valid
- Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before September 1st
- PreK students must be 3 years old on or before September 1st
- PreK students must participate in an early childhood screening in the spring or fall before attending school. Dates to be determined.
Existing Students Register Online Each Year
Again this year, we will be registering our students for the upcoming school year online via Family Access. If you have forgotten your Family Access login information, please feel free to contact your child's school and the office will be able to assist you. Registration usually is open the entire month of May.
If you do not have a computer at home, we have kiosks set up in each of the offices or you may use any public computer to access your Family Access account. Paper copies will only be available upon request and must be picked up in the school office. No packets will be mailed. If you do not meet the deadline, you will need to contact your child's school to receive directions on how to proceed.
Please register as soon as possible so we may begin preparing for next school year. Directions on how to complete Online Registration (PDF) will also be included within the registration process. Students are unable to participate in extracurricular activities and should be registered before their first day of school.
School Supply Lists
The most successful students are always prepared to complete assignments when they have the proper material to work with. Our schools publish a supply list of suggested items students may need during the course of the school year. The most current lists are below.
MacArthur School Supply List (PDF)
Lincoln School Kindergarten Supply List (PDF)
Lincoln School First through Third Grade Supply List (PDF)
Edison School Supply List (PDF)
Macomb Junior High Seventh Grade Supply List (PDF)
Macomb Junior High Eighth Grade Supply List (PDF)
Macomb High School - Students will receive lists from individual classroom teachers


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Review: 'Blindspotting' is the film America needs right now
Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 3:36 PM Central
by John Couture
If you somehow don't know the name Daveed Diggs, then you've either been living in a cave for the last five years or you're not a big Broadway musical fan. Diggs was one of the breakout actors in the smash hit musical Hamilton and he's successfully transitioned to the silver screen with much aplomb.
Best known for his wild shock of hair (I bet that helps some of you to pinpoint Diggs), his acting chops were never in question, but with this week's release Blindspotting Daveed Diggs adds writer and producer to his ever-expanding resumé. Diggs wrote the script for Blindspotting with his childhood friend and co-star Rafael Casal back in the mid-2000s, but it's a sad reminder of our current state of things in America that the film is as relevant now as it was then, perhaps more so.
The story is a reflection of the hostile racial politics that is ensnaring the United States more and more each day. Diggs stars as Collin, a parolee who is facing his last three days of probation and is finding it increasingly difficult to stay clear of trouble.
It seems that the current political landscape has escalated race relations to a new boiling point that we had hoped was a thing of the past. Now it's hard to turn on the TV without being reminded that the events that we had only previously seen in movies and documentaries are back to tarnish our country's reputation. Have we not learned anything from our history?
Well, perhaps this country needs to sit down and watch Blindspotting as it is both an entertaining and compelling film that shines a spotlight on many of the issues that are dividing us. The fact that the screenplay is over a decade old only underscores how much of a slippery slope that we are on as a country.
While Blindspotting doesn't have a cure-all (is there even one at this point?), the movie does bring up poignant points about how we are all impacted by our racial inequality every day. Collin is just trying to survive the last three days of his probation while his Caucasian best friend does his best to fit in, even being accused of cultural appropriation at one point. It's clear that their relationship is a microcosm of the conflict in this country and when it comes to a head in the film, that open understanding might eventually lead to our collective healing.
Diggs and Casal are breakout stars that prove that this won't simply be a flash in the pan. Both of them bring an authenticity to the role that not only helps to sell the buddy comedy parts, but also the painful cultural divide parts. The audience believes their pain and conflict because it's clear that they have been confronted with the film's reality in their daily lives. Or at least they know someone who has. And that's the real message from this film. No matter how different we are, we share a common goal of humanity with a social contract that someone got perverted from the time of our forefathers.
Daveed does get some help from one of his Hamilton castmates as Jasmine Cephas Jones plays the mother of Miles' young son. Her performance is also exquisite and it's clear that we will be seeing the original cast of Hamilton breakthrough in Hollywood for years to come.
I won't lie, Blindspotting is a tough, uncomfortable watch but one that needs to be seen by as many people as possible. Sometimes it seems that we lose sight of the forest for the trees, but we are one country and we will only achieve our greatest incarnation when we come together as one. This movie is one that might help to bridge that gap and bring us closer to our best selves.
Blindspotting is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.


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Magnolia 'Galaxy'
hybrid magnolia
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Outstanding Qualities
Magnolia 'Galaxy' features fabulous, sweetly fragrant, dark reddish-purple blooms that can reach 8 to 10 inches in size. Unlike many magnolias, it has a narrow upright habit for many years, which makes it suitable for small gardens. Eventually, however, it will widen to about 25 feet. Magnolia 'Galaxy' begins blooming at an early age and flowers profusely as the tree matures. It blooms two to three weeks later than many other magnolias, thereby avoiding late spring frosts. It is stronger limbed than many magnolias and doesn't break easily in harsh winter weather. It works well in either a woodland or mixed shrub border. Good companion plants include hellebores, spring-flowering bulbs, winter-flowering heaths, and broadleaf evergreens. 'Galaxy' was developed at the U.S. National Arboretum, where it resulted from a 1963 cross between M. liliiflora and M. sprengeri 'Diva'.
Quick Facts
Plant Type: tree
Foliage Type: deciduous
Plant Height: 20 ft. 0 in. (6.10 meters)
Plant Width/Spread: 10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 meters)
Plant Height-Mature: 40 ft. 0 in. (12.19 meters)
Plant Width-Mature: 25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 meters)
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Flower Color: pink
Sun/Light Exposure: full sun to light or open shade
Water Requirements: regular watering for best flowering
Wildlife Associations: birds
Colors & Combos
Great Color Contrasts: gold, silver, white, variegated
Great Color Partners: dark green, chartreuse, blue
- Culture Notes
- This magnolia is easy to grow. It flowers best when planted in full sun to light or open shade. It will thrive in a rich moist to well-drained soil, but will tolerate sand and clay if the drainage is adequate. Plant in an area that is protected from strong winds to help the flowers last their longest and keep the young foliage from being damaged. Regular summer water will allow the best flowering and healthiest growth, but well established plants can tolerate occasional watering during dry weather. Magnolias have fleshy roots that can easily be damaged so limit extensive gardening under established trees. Little pruning is required other than removing dead and broken limbs or poorly formed limbs. Pruning is best done after flowering.