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Men fear rejection on initial encounters, but they get over it. Women take rejection much harder and recovery is especially difficult if she thinks a relationship has started.
- Husband takes wife for granted, when she displays the independence that men commonly show. He sees her doing well if his attention is not required. Her self-confidence and complaint-free attitude thus work against her. She takes him for granted when she focuses her efforts on the kids or her career.
- As men see it, single women display themselves according to the value they place on their sexual assets. Advertising and sloppy and unattractive appearance means low cost for sex. Attractive neatness and highly modest appearance translates as high cost. As women see it, they value their sexual assets as reward for a guy's love. Ironically, after capturing boyfriend or husband, they downgrade their appearance, which reduces value of their sexual assets, which downgrades sex for imaginative rewards, which weakens his interest.
- Men respond more to thinking than feelings and don't like to think that they change. They are also more reluctant to divulge what lies in their heart. Women respond more to feelings, disclose them more readily, and change them more easily.

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Tattie Fest
Date: Sunday 27th October 2013
Activity: Tattie Fest in association with At The Field (Dunkeld & Birnam Community Growing)
Location: The Field is located at the top of Brae Street, Dunkeld.
Start Time: 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Book your Place: No need to book
Following the success of the past two year's collaboration, this should be another great afternoon of fun for all! ... with stalls, buskers, potato printing, crazy competitions ... tattie juggling, Get the Tattie in the Welly, Best Potato Soup, Longest Potato Peel...games and races with prizes. Just head up the hill for an hour or two and join with At the Field, local Community Growing Project. All welcome!
Tattie Fest poster design by Madeleine Hand.
More information about 'At the Field' (Dunkeld and Birnam Community Growing)
This is an initiative to bring the community together to grow food organically for local consumption. The idea is to achieve this by managing a sustainable and economically responsible growing project for the benefit of all. Hopefully this will result in a better understanding of what we eat and how it is produced, delivered and prepared.
Since the project was launched in December 2010 it has begun to gather momentum through local support and enthusiasm as well as fun events for all the family.


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MONTGOMERY, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University Tech is teaming up with the city of Montgomery to celebrate the holidays.
WVU Tech will sponsor a parade watch party on Friday at the David S. Long Alumni House prior to the city's annual holiday parade. The parade will conclude with the official lighting of Old Main on WVU Tech's campus.
At the Light Up Old Main event, Alpha Sigma Tau sorority and the U.S. Marine Corps will collect donations for the Toys for Tots drive.


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According to the Horowitz study, of all the hours Internet users say they spend watching TV programs, about 4% of TV time is on a platform other than a TV set — 2% on a PC/laptop and 2% on a handheld — with the vast majority (96%) still consumed via the traditional television platform. "It's important to keep in perspective that when all is said and done, consumers are still spending only a very small amount of their total TV time on alternative platforms," notes Adriana Waterston, VP of Marketing for the research firm. "But, we anticipate that multiplatform TV viewing will continue to grow — especially among young people — as the technology improves towards a more authentic and convenient TV experience, and with programmers and aggregators actively promoting themselves on these platforms."
Via: PR Newswire | News Archive | Tags: Broadband, HDTV, TV, Programming, Content, mobile TV, Survey
i watched both internet and tv tv -.- so they are both even on my side :)
I recently got Netflix. I love it! Thinking about cancelling Cable lol.
$10 a month is better than $100 a month :-)
I watch cable (through TiVo) and internet. It will probably be awhile before I give up cable, but I can see it happening (especially when you pay for a lot of channels that you don't want).
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The school board is obligated to build a new elementary school. It was part of the 2007 bond referendum.
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We have new classes! Sign-up now to reserve a place. Call the Art Guild at 419-443-0478 Tue-Sat Noon to 4 pm. Our class schedule is up-to-date. Check it here!.
If there is a possible class you are interested in, let us know!
The Tiffin Art Guild has been created to PROMOTE, TEACH, NURTURE and ENGAGE an artist environment regardless of age, skill or background.
We have a new alliance with Tiffin's museums and galleries. Look for direct links in this column - soon!
Anyone Can Join!
|Eric Bowers and Angela Patuto will have a grand opening for an October exhibit of their work. Eric has been involved in tie dying work selling his renderings on tee shirts, infant onesies, dresses, skirts, bandanas, and banners. He is known locally through music festivals and internationally on the internet.
Angela works with oils, acrylics, watercolors, and ink. Her works are grouped in themes such as vanishing horizons, onion sets, vacation scenes, Seneca County park views, and abstracts.
The Grand Opening will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 4 to 7 pm at the Tiffin Art Guild & Gallery, 178 S Washington St, Tiffin. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend. The Exhibit will continue through the month of October during regular Gallery hours of Noon to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Jill Groves is teaching two new glass fusing classes - and Carol Hoffman has three!
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Summer Dress - McCalls 6282
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Great looking dress and it looks so good with your new jacket, too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM
I'm not as far along as you in the sewing process; I'm working on my first dress, a rub-off that I made with a sewing teacher, after having taken several classes.ReplyDelete
But I definitely plan to make multiples. It's the one big way to make all the effort pay off, although even when using a tested pattern the experience is going to be different with every fabric, even cotton fabric. Actually, I'm interested to see how the making up process changes.
I tend to like simple, classic shapes. Simple and classic, especially once you get into tailoring, or more difficult fabrics, are not necessarily easy. With different fabrication and embellishments, one can do a lot of interesting things.
Wow I love this jacket and the red dress! They look amazing ... everyone should have a red dress. I am not a wearer of the colour brown but this is fabulous.ReplyDelete
This looks great on you! Love the colour combos...ReplyDelete
That dress is gorgeous! I would wear it in a second. Great job as always :)ReplyDelete
RED! I love red! And I love also drape and some gathering like in your dress.ReplyDelete
This is a great color on you and a great fit as well. Make the brown! They will both be so versatile in your wardrobe.ReplyDelete
PS: Thanks for the link to Lisette, just bought a pattern...ReplyDelete
Great combo! You said a while back that you thought you need more neutrals, but really, these colors look great on you.ReplyDelete
Robin - this is a beautiful dress on you...just loving it with the jacket...and you should definitely make it again. Right after you finish cleaning sit down and cut and sew it! Like Nike says, just do it! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful dress! Very impressive hemming.ReplyDelete
Beautiful dress with your great new jacket....and those shoes!!ReplyDelete
Perfect and goes so well with the new jacket!ReplyDelete
You look great in red! I like the side ruching - it looks really flattering, where you'd least expect it too!ReplyDelete
Oh so cute, Robin. What a wonderful outfit, sexy (dress) and sensible (jacket) all in one.ReplyDelete
Those colours look fabulous on you, and you'll be glad you chose a more sedate title for you blog post otherwise you'd get all kinds of undesirables visiting your blog with other things on their mind...ReplyDelete
I love side gathers, such an interesting and flattering detail.
Such a gorgeous outfit. The bright colours look terrific, and the fit is great. I will check out your review, because I have hardly any patterns at my house and need to expose myself to temptation :)ReplyDelete
This is a great color on you. The whole outfit is really flattering.ReplyDelete
Oooo, lovely dress. The colour is fantastic on you, and from what little I can see, the lines of the dress look super flattering on you, too. :) A++ReplyDelete
(I wish I could steal it from you!)
Very flattering and stylish. Love it with the jacket.ReplyDelete
Love the dress and what a pretty shade of red. Ruching is a design detail I really like!ReplyDelete
This dress is quite stunning! And quietly sexy and the ruching at the side gives a lovely subtle detail.ReplyDelete
And, great colour! Everyone should have a wonderful red dress like this in their wardrobe. like the LBD, the LRD is equally fabulous.
Thank you for your comment. I definitely do plan to make more out of the Pattern Magic books!
Great dress and jacket. And you have the figure for this - go for it and make the brown one for fall.ReplyDelete
This dress suits you down to the ground. It is really flattering and so pretty!ReplyDelete
Love the red dress on you! It is perfect with your new jacket, too.ReplyDelete
Beautiful dress! I really like the combination with the jacket. Such happy colors.ReplyDelete
The dress looks great on you. Red is definitely one of your colors. And hey you can make a top from the same pattern. Neat!ReplyDelete
I love the rouching in this dress - would hide all manner of sins on my body. I like the elegant simplicity of the Lisette styles too, although some the illustrated fabric choices look like she is gunning for a younger audience than the likes of us.ReplyDelete
Fabulous dress! It does look terrific on you. De-cluttering isn't much fun, but you're right the end results are worth it! Good luck!ReplyDelete
Stunning dress and with your new jacket that is one fantastic outfit.ReplyDelete
I hope the decluttering went well! I sputtered out when it came to my sewing room. I must do that eventually. I will check out the pattern review--looks like my kind of dress!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! What a fabulous dress! It looks so nice on you. I would definitely make another one!ReplyDelete
Very nice dress and the color suits you!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous dress and a great color on you.ReplyDelete
Love this, Robin! It looks great and is also a great silhouette!ReplyDelete
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Didn't they close that Agency?
It's been stated on here more than once that Ugly is no longer in existence.
Here's a model http://www.modelmayhem.com/684612 that states:
*Was signed to UglyNY but they closed so I'm looking for a new and better agency.
Ugly Models -> London -> http://www.ugly.org/
I guarantee those aren't really agencies.
Consider the following two questions:
Who are the people who hire alternative models?
How much do they pay?
Then consider that a model agency will do anything that makes it money in large chunks, and very little else.
Which probably won't technically be an agency.
HV Quenzer doesn't actually do anything for their models at all. It's pretty much just another website (like Wicked Talent). Trust me, I'm on both.
I wondered about H.V Quenzer, I'm on wicked talent and it was a let down.
Unless you actually want to build a client base and/or operate within the law. Then it becomes surprisingly difficult. There's a reason why every attempt at an alternative agency has flopped or quickly expanded its board to include more mainstream (eg. bookable) models.
This is pretty shitty for us U.S. ladies. That was literally the only place I could find. If anyone knows anything else I'm still looking for an agency too! You think there'd be at least one in NYC
I dont think so, but what Ive heard is it doesnt really get models much work.
Angela was referring to Ugly NY being closed. And yes, it shut its doors more than 6 months ago. When they were open, they were much more likely to get work for their mainstream commercial types and a few of their more traditional character types. The very round, middle-aged, bald man with the goofy grin probably worked more than all the alt models combined.
Why? Why would there be one?
Before you answer, let me replicate what I said above:
Hah! I didn't know that Hansel started a freaking agency! Neat, but it sucks that so many ladies seem disappointed with it.
I say hell with agencies. I book everything myself through MM and Craigslist and make a decent living doing it. And I don't have to pay someone else for finding me the work!
But how many of those are actual agencies and how many are "referral services?"
I never heard back from h.v.q.
they take a while.. they posted me up about a month after i applied, and i just happened to stumble on my profile there. they took over another month before emailing me telling me i was accepted. look for yourself on the site!
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By now we're all fairly up on what's gone down since Audi got 100% ownership in July 1998 and saved the marque from extinction after a long series of awful owners. Audi's Automobili Lamborghini holdings include all of the auto business and its many services, the offshore boat racing engines and all merchandising rights not held by Tonino Lamborghini.
The best part of Tonino's job is the museum he built and opened in 1995 in honor of his dad, officially called the Centro Polifunzionale Ferruccio Lamborghini. I call it "Lamborghini's Vault." Whereas the "museum" at the Sant'Agata factory is more of a casual display with no sense of background info, Tonino's space on state highway 255 in Dosso northeast of Cento is a spectacular layout of vintage Lamborghini milestones with a great sense of chronology. Many of the pieces displayed were kept for years by Ferruccio himself at the estate in Panicarola. Unfortunately, all of his Ferraris, Jaguars, Mercedes and Morgans have long since been sold off.
Though no one knows exactly what happened to the very first Fiat-based two-seater that Ferruccio built for wife Clelia in 1946, the museum does have the first Lamborghini-branded two-seater based on a Fiat 500 Topolino and which Ferruccio and friend Gianluigi Baglioni modified (bronze headers!) and used for the the Mille Miglia in 1948. There's the only remaining 1965 L59 helicopter with Continental engine of the six that were produced. Ferruccio's personal Miura P400 SV is just to the left as you walk in. There's one of two existing Jarama Rally prototypes, a go-kart designed and built by Ferruccio in the early '50s for Tonino and the body-in-white of the canceled initial Espada design with large gullwing doors. To all of this and the tractors are added Tonino's Lamborghini golf carts, his Town Life ultramini city cars and an ample triptych of old photos that you could stare at all day.
Besides Clelia's original two-seater, the other missing piece that will most likely remain missing is the 1963 350 GTV prototype purchased some time back by a very wealthy Japanese collector. Tonino said, "He won't sell for any price, I'm convinced now. Believe me, I've tried." In the mid '90s Tonino finally found the original 1946 Carioca tractor not far away in horrible shape after it was left sitting in a field for 10 years.
I came away from the museum in Dosso with a far fuller picture of who Ferruccio Lamborghini was and the fascinating role his cars played in creating our modern-day definition of "supercar." As the current complex in Dosso is a bit out of the way, Tonino's plan is to move the whole deal southeast to be added to the grounds of his company villa in Funo some time before 2010.
Oh, and what would Ferruccio think of his car company nowadays? He was an enterprising and realistic businessman more than anything else. He'd probably love it.


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What's Cooking This Weekend?
Weekend of October 18-19, 2008
There is still plenty of basil left on our overgrown weed of a basil plant, and we think pesto is in the cards this weekend. A handful of summer-ripened tomatoes and some bread and mozzarella would round this out into a great weekend meal.
What are you eating this weekend? Here are a few suggestions.
Good weekend cooking
• Sip a cocktail with apple cider.
• Try this small delight for breakfast.
• Bake an apple cake.
• Make a pot of soup.
• Drink a Spanish wine.
• Visit a good farm.
• Tour an inspiring jam-maker's kitchen.
• Have you ever cooked goat?
• Try a five minute chocolate cake.
• Eat an apple.
What are you eating and drinking this weekend? Do you have any weekend cooking projects?
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Baked macaroni cheese (emmentaler gruyere), bread (tortano ciabatta), pumpkin pie. go oven go!
I think I may make some tortilla soup. That picture you have associated with the soup post makes me crave it sooooo bad. Here in AZ, though, the highs are still in the mid-90's. So no fall food weather here.
Homemade meatballs, homemade marinara with spaghetti and caesar salad.
And serious amounts of wine.
...reunion dinner with my best friends from college.
Tonight we had Flat Iron steaks, twice baked potatoes, roasted asparagus with balsamic reduction, and brie en croute with apples. Well worth the 5 hours spent in the kitchen!
Pumpkin roll (my first time baking one) for dessert, if I don't fall asleep!
Tomorrow corn chowder with some super sweet corn our favorite farmer's market vendor still has.
Sunday if it cools down enough pot roast.
No knead bread (original version) w/rosemary (rising as I type), flank steak and roasted roasted butternut squash w/parmesan (posted as a dip/appetizer earlier in the week) on Sunday and not sure about tomorrow. Tonight is pasta as we are both too tired.
I'm going to make some mustard pickles WITHOUT cauliflower, as it ruins everything it touches. I'm also gearing up to make red and green tomato chow. I grew up on green tomato chow, but I thought when I go to make it for myself I'll throw in some red tomatoes and see what that's like. It'll be pretty, anyway, and even if it doesn't taste good it the whole house will smell great when it's cooking.
In just a few days I have become addicted to Molly's "boiled" kale over at Orangette. It is sublime. But I may have to make a bit of mac 'n' cheese as well and some cookies, something autumny...oatmeal maybe with dried cranberries and pecans instead of raisins and walnuts. And there will be soup. I have a fresh supply of dried porcini, and I feel a mushroom broth with udon or soba noodles in the offing.
Making a Civet de Lièvre with a hare that our neighbor gave us after his most recent day out hunting. We'll see how it turns out.
Having friends over for dinner tomorrow. Tarte Tatin will most likely be dessert.
Also making a big batch of Green Tomato Chutney.
And having a glass of wine. Or two.
This weekend we're eating beet stem and potato quiche and loads of roasted vegetables. Plus homemade dolma.
I made the sweet potato and tempeh stew. I really enjoyed the spices. I think I would use tofu if I make it again. I don't eat much tempeh and I didn't really like the texture.
Get home from work on Saturday at 9:30pm. Throw onions, garlic and then tomato in the pan. Chicken broth and some random array of spices from the cabinet. Cook rice. Microwave asparagus, add lime, butter and salt. Throw shrimp into pan with onion and tomatoes. Consume out of bowls while sitting on couch trying to understand Sabado Gigante.
Maybe tomorrow I'll find the time to actually cook. Maybe.
Making my first cheesecake tonightâa goat cheese cheescakeâbecause East Village Cheese shop had soft goat cheese at $2.99 a pound...
I ended up making vegetable beef soup in my slow cooker. I *heart* my slow cooker! I threw chopped veggies (onion, celery, tomato, green beans, garlic), some chuck steak cut into small cubes, a couple of cans of diced tomatoes and some beef broth into my slow cooker. (Well, and some thyme and oregano.) Turned it on and left to run errands. Came back to a *delicious* smelling house. Added a couple of small potatoes. Let it cook for a couple more hours. And now I have a bowl of healthy and delicious soup in front of me.
I made some wheat rolls (most of the work done by my breadmaker. I love it when machines help me out on busy days!) to accompany the soup. Tasty happy goodness.


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It's just under a year ago since we witnessed the arrival of the D5200 and Nikon has announced the D5300. Slotting in above the D5200 in the Nikon line-up, the D5300 is designed to appeal to aspiring users looking to upgrade from a compact, as well as what Nikon terms 'networkers', which hints at its Wi-fi functionality, but more on that shortly.
While it shares a virtually identical resolution to the D5200, Nikon claims the 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor inside the D5300 is newly developed and like its big brother the D7100, the sensor does away for the need of an anti-aliasing filter for improved sharpness.
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Perhaps 18-year-old Jesse Ray Stewart got the wrong message with Crime Dog McGruff's national "Take a Bite Out of Crime" campaign.
While a Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy was taking Stewart to the Land O' Lakes Jail on Sunday after he was arrested on a burglary charge, Stewart took a bite -- actually several -- out of the patrol car's seat, sheriff's officials say.
Bite by bite, he tore through vinyl cruiser No. 2502, a 2006 Chevrolet Impala, exposing its fluffy filling, a sheriff's report states. When he was done with the presumably not-so-tasty treat, he had done about $300 in damage, Deputy Mark Mitchell reported.
Stewart had been hitting his head on the window between the seats and the deputy had to pull over near Moon Lake and call for backup to better secure him.
Shortly before, deputies had closed in on Stewart after they say he broke into a couple of cars on Whitetail Lane in New Port Richey in Park Lake Estates. One victim spotted the teen in one of his vehicles and scared him away. When deputies arrived and found him running in the area, they could smell alcohol on his breath, a report states.
In his shorts pocket, deputies found: a key ring with a key, a pocket knife, and 42 cents in change as well as a pink cellular phone, which turned out to be stolen from a vehicle in the neighborhood, a report states.
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It's taken 10 years of begging. They always resisted doing a reunion. Finally, they're doing it.
On Dec 23, 2011, Cleveland indie-rock legends Death of Samantha will reunite to perform at the Beachland Ballroom. It will be the band's first show in 21 years -- and the first time in 25 years with the original line-up:
Doug Gillard: guitar, vocals;
David James: bass, vocals;
John Petkovic: vocals, guitar;
Steve-O: drums, stage props.
From 1983 to 1990, Death of Samantha helped usher in the American indie-rock movement. The band released three highly regarded albums and an EP on Homestead Records, a NY-based imprint that pioneered the indie-rock sound. Death of Samantha toured and performed with bands such as Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Iggy Pop. The Smashing Pumpkins opened for them. Guided by Voices were inspired by them.
But it's the band's debut that has lived on in rock infamy -- when the band played a Ground Round restaurant in Parma Heights, Ohio. According to Wikipedia: "Petkovic was an employee at the chain restaurant at the time. His position was terminated for the impromptu gig that caused families to walk out, bills unpaid and food left uneaten on the tables."
It was the first of many controversial shows -- which included stunts such as the drummer Steve-O coming out of a coffin after the performance of a full-on funeral, pallbearers and all.
Death of Samantha will perform songs from its entire catalog, which began with "Amphetamine." The 45 was released in 1985 on St. Valentine's Records, a label that operated as a collective. After breaking up in 1990, the band resisted requests to reunite or to even have its back catalog reissued.
Members had gone to pursue other projects. Some played in bands such as Cobra Verde, Gem, Guided by Voices, Nada Surf and Sweet Apple. Some played synth-pop. Steve-O spent time in Memphis where performed as an Elvis impersonator.
On Dec. 23, 2011, they'll reunite at Beachland Ballroom.


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The title of Virginia's top professor goes to a University of Virginia professor.
Environmental sciences research professor Robert Swap was named the state's professor of the year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advance of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
The award program honors the nation's top undergraduate instructors. Swap and 26 other state winners were selected out of 300 nominees.
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Robert Swap, a research professor of environmental sciences in the University of Virginia's College of Arts & Sciences, has been named the 2012 Virginia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, known as CASE.
The U.S. Professors of the Year program salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country – those who excel in teaching and influencing the careers of students. Since 1981, it has been the only national program to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
Each year, the program recognizes four national award winners and various state winners; not every state always has a winner due to the demanding criteria of the awards. Approximately 300 professors were nominated for honors this year with 27 state winners and four national winners.
"To be recognized for outstanding undergraduate teaching at the level of the commonwealth as the Virginia Professor of the Year is a singular honor that I will treasure the rest of my life," Swap said. "This award signifies for me that the art of teaching still lies at the heart of the work that we do in the academy."
"U.Va. is known for the quality of its faculty and the passion of its professors, who frequently have a life-long influence on their students," Teresa A. Sullivan, U.Va. president, said. "Bob Swap personifies those qualities. All of us in the University community are proud of him for earning this distinctive honor."
"In recognizing Robert Swap as Virginia Professor of the Year, CASE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have honored one of U.Va.'s most dedicated and engaging faculty members," said Meredith Jung-En Woo, Buckner W. Clay Dean of Arts & Sciences. "By sharing his passion for Southern Africa over the years with students through his innovative study-abroad course, Bob has truly helped to shape U.Va. students into responsible citizens of the world."
Swap serves as the faculty director of the U.Va. Summer Study Abroad program in Southern Africa. This intensive study-abroad program involves 16 students from the U.S. and five to seven African students from partnering institutions of higher learning from the Eastern/Southern African Virginia Networks and Associations. Swap directs the ESAVANNA program at U.Va.
Swap has spent most of his career teaching and mentoring students and young leaders, both domestically and internationally. Since 2002, he has traveled to southern Africa to share his passion for the continent with his students. His interdisciplinary study-abroad course, "People, Culture and the Environment of Southern Africa," shows how closely people and their cultures can connect and impact the environments in which they live.
The course begins in Johannesburg with a total immersion in the culture and environments of South Africa. Throughout the journey, Swap teaches the power of observation, acting as a guide as well as an instructor.
"I consider myself to be incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to engage undergraduate students throughout their intellectual journey," Swap said. "To be acknowledged here in Mr. Jefferson's Academical Village as a teacher who has made a significant impact on the minds and lives of young people is incredibly humbling. It means so much to be recognized for something that one feels so passionately about – and for doing work that brings so much joy and satisfaction."
Swap earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in environmental sciences from the University.
"This honor has special significance to me when I reflect upon the individuals who inspired me as a student; the communities who have embraced me as an educator, providing opportunities to teach in diverse settings; and the colleagues who helped mentor me as a teacher," he said.
The state and national winners of the Professors of the Year awards were announced Nov. 15 at a luncheon event at the National Press Club in Washington. That evening, a congressional reception was held for the winners at the Folger Shakespeare Library.
"My hope is to continue working with students in such a way that catalyzes their intellect and curiosity and sparks their lifelong passion for learning – while at the same time, students and colleagues do the same for me," Swap said. "It is in this way that I intend to carry on, honoring those in the profession by sustaining my own investment as an educator."
U.Va. has had previous winners. In 2003, Edward Ayers, at that time a U.Va. professor of history and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, was named a national winner of the Professor of the Year. Ayers is currently the president of the University of Richmond.
The Carnegie Foundation is an independent policy and research center that supports needed transformations in American education. CASE is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and other areas.


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Wield the weapon of a mighty warrior with the Gormiti Agrom's Hammer.
This safe and fun toy is inspired by the Gormiti TV series and is based on the rock hammer used by the mighty Lord Agrom.
Best of all, it comes with cool sound effects from the show which are activated with the press of a button!
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Inspired by the Gormiti TV series, this tree-mendous Invincible Lords of Nature figure comes with a vine hook which you can extend and attach to an object. Then just watch him climb up so he's ready to take on his enemies!
The youngest and friendliest of the Princes of Gorm, Tasaru is the brave Lord of the Forest and the strongest warrior in his tribe. For even more fun why not also collect the Firespitter figure (see item number 3WGFW).
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The most cruel of Magor's generals, Firespitter is a living furnace armed with a lethal lava scythe able to pierce even the thickest walls! For even more fun why not also collect Lord Tasaru (see item number 3WGFV).
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In the his Wall Street Journal column today, Deputy Editor Daniel Henninger asserts that in the face of President Obama's economic plans, Republicans should "relearn the core idea handed down to them by Ronald Reagan," which he says is the idea "known as economic growth." "Freed to choose between these two competing ideas, I'm guessing many voters would go for growth," claims Henninger. But a new poll out today from Fox News shows that Americans actually prefer Obama's approach over Reagan's:
WSJ claims Americans want Reagan's economic policies, but Americans disagree.
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"I'm hearing a lot of producers say they are pricing new-crop corn and some are even pricing 2011," reports Steven Johnson, Extension farm and ag business management specialist at Iowa State University. "Most are doing so in conjunction with Crop Revenue Coverage at the 80% to 85% level plus hail insurance. The Accumulator contracts really seem to be catching on." Here's an example from one Iowa farmer Johnson knows, who is finished planting corn under excellent conditions.
"This is an example of what I would call a well run farm from a management and price-risk management standpoint," says Johnson. "This guy has made money 12 out of 12 years and has a break even this year of roughly $3.35 and $8.25 and you can see where we have sold so far for 2010. I estimate he will buy another farm in 2010 if crop yields are at least average. Putting up 200,000 of storage this year with a dryer system due to profits made last year. Good prices and good potential yields. We are excited about 2010 and '11 at this point."
These farmers are selling through Heartland Co-op, which allows rolling contracts to the next year if necessary. Other elevators also offer the contract (not all roll), as do FC Stone, R.J. O'Brien and Allendale Inc. For more information, see http://www.agweb.com/TopProducer/Article.aspx?id=156271.
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The latest iPad adds several tweaks and improvements to secure its position at the top of the tablet heap. It's better all around, but third-gen owners need not apply.
Fresh from the new Grand Central Apple store in New York, we unwrap the latest iPad.
Hundreds gathered outside Apple's store across from the Paris opera to buy the newest iPad. Here's a look at the crowd.
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Plate doesn't mitigate damage for DPS warriors.
Plate doesn't mitigate damage for DPS warriors.
Defense rating and stats other than armor are the primary forms of mitigation. Until they pushed us into plate with some talent changes, PvE DPS warriors didn't typically care about armor class, just stats.
If wearing plate means we can't DPS as well, I think most DPS warriors would rather give up the ability to wear plate (and whatever laughable mitigation plate provides) than put forth inferior DPS.


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Ansel Adams - "The Tetons and the Snake River." Clearly Ansel Adams was one of the best ever, but this one is particularly amazing. If you've ever been there and seen this view, you know just how incredible a photo this is…
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Asher's really starting to refine his new sound. I dig this track.
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In case of emergency, simply write 911.
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Nice. Gotta love Chinatown.
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Sweet #AR ad on Wall Street for The Sorcerer's Apprentice!
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The video BP doesn't want you to see. This is hardcore. Not. Cool.
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How the heck did I get here?
In honor of my 1-year blogiversary, I am sharing my conversion story. It's a bit long, but my hope is that it might help someone who is struggling the way I was.
I don't look like your typical Mormon girl. I'm short, I'm not blonde, and I'm so pale I almost glow in the dark. What sets me apart the most, though, is my hair. My hair is huge; it's curly, kinky, frizzy, and there's a lot of it. My hair has made me stand out my entire life. As a baby, I was adorable, but the moment I set foot on the elementary school playground, I was a prime bully target.
The bullying lasted until I graduated. The bullies had started with my hair but quickly moved on to other things; I was (and am) a huge nerd, I was shy and incapable of standing up for myself, and I had no interest in fashion trends. I also hit puberty years before my peers, so I hit that awkward, gangly, training-bra stage far too early and didn't fit in at all. I might as well have had a target tattooed on my forehead, given how bullies attacked. I was bullied in school, and when I got home I was cyber bullied. For many of my school years, I had no friends. I was alone and I was miserable.
Not surprisingly, I became very depressed. I couldn't understand why I was so lonely. After so many years of this, I felt entirely hopeless. I contemplated giving up; what was the point of continuing to fight when there had been no sign anything would ever improve?
I watched a lot of TV as a means of coping. A lot of the shows I watched had religious tones; at the time I excused it by saying there was nothing else on, but really, I found the shows both fascinating and comforting. I appreciated watching people who were facing serious issues be given strength from a supernatural source. I wasn't sure if it was possible, but it was nice to watch.
I had gone through a period of atheism while in middle school, but around the time I was fourteen, I sat up in bed in the middle of the night and poured my heart to the G-d I didn't believe in. I had lost hope, I was emotionally spent, and ready to give up. I was crying so much I couldn't sleep, and I was exhausted. I had seen people pray on TV and it seemed to work for them. I had no one else to turn to, so if there really was a G-d, He was just going to have to listen to me. I looked up at the ceiling, and tearfully told Him I couldn't do this anymore. I was so alone, so unhappy, and I couldn't do it anymore. I didn't quite get how this whole "prayer" thing worked, so I just said, "If You're really there, and if You're really You, then You have to help me. You have to fix this. You have to do something. If You're real, and if You care about me at all, then please help me."
Things didn't get easier, though. School was still a nightmare. I didn't suddenly have a million friends or have a spring in my step every day. But I felt less alone, and I had the courage to hold on to hope. So, every night after that, I would sit up in bed, close my eyes and clasp my hands, and pour my heart out to G-d. I was 90% sure He was listening.
My mom had the thought that volunteering might bolster my spirits, and if I volunteered with one of the many religious organizations in my town (my hometown has one of the highest populations of Orthodox Jews in the country. It also has the best bakeries. No coincidence.) I would meet girls who went to yeshivas, and thus would not know the nicknames I'd been given in my own school, or that being friends with me made you a prime bully target as well, and was essentially social suicide. Mom was right. I began volunteering on Sundays at a program for special needs children. I developed a love for this work, which led me on the path to the wonderful career I have now, and in volunteering, I found friends.
At first, I struggled to fit in with the Orthodox culture, but my friends were kind and patient, and explained the things I didn't understand. I had been raised Jewish, but in a reform home, so I knew precious little Hebrew, attended synagogue only a few times a year, and my home was not kosher. I had spent much of my life believing the Orthodox ways were silly, but my friends explained the beauty in them. They took me to Jewish bookstores, and helped me buy a siddur so I could learn the prayers, and they had me spend Orthodox Shabbats with their families. They gave me a new appreciation for Judaism, and strengthened my belief in G-d.
It was around this time that I first heard about Mormons. The introduction came when my mother was reading Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer. It wasn't exactly a pro-Mormon book, but I was intrigued by this faith. I did some online research, and became fascinated by what Mormons believed, and how they lived their lives. They had some truly absurd ideas, were blatantly sexist, and all seemed to live in a Brady Bunch-esq perfect, happy, world that no real problems were able to penetrate. These Mormons were crazy, they were clearly brainwashed, and I couldn't look away. I frequently researched the church, looked up BYU Facebook groups, and read everything I could. As soon as I learned the show Big Love was about polygamists in Utah (which I had learned was the Mormon capitol of the world), I made sure to watch every episode[1].
Miraculously, I survived high school. I went off to college, which I had been led to believe would be the best time of my life, where all the misery I had endured in high school would be more than made up for as I would incredibly popular and have the perfect college experience. After two months of being painfully aware that I didn't fit in, I got really sick. I was constantly exhausted, no matter how much I slept, I had dizzy spells, nausea, frequent migraines, and wound up in the ER on several occasions.
On one of the visits to the ER, I was genuinely scared. It was the wee hours of the morning, and I was laying on a bed in a dark room by myself, trying hard not to cry. I looked up at the ceiling, and whispered, "G-d, I really need a hug right now." As I said the words, I felt a warm, comforting embrace around me, and I knew G-d was there. I also knew if I was going to get through this, I needed a stronger relationship with G-d.
Judaism was what I knew, so I dove into it. I read from my siddur daily, and said the full morning and evening prayers each day. I studied the weekly Torah portion every Friday, and attended Shabbat services at my school. I kept strictly Kosher for Passover for the first time, and brushed up on my Hebrew. But for all my efforts, I didn't feel what I was wanting to feel. I always felt one step out of step, and I didn't have the relationship with G-d that I wanted, and that I was sure was possible. I became very frustrated.
While I was home for the summer, I watched Big Love again. The show was still good at that point (it kind of went downhill after season three) and I found myself glued to the television. It wasn't the polygamy; I knew that was not the church and I knew I wanted no part in any kind of plural marriage. But there was something about the culture and the faith depicted (the show deals with the priesthood, baptisms, and shows Temple Square in the background of many shots) that I was fascinated by. When I finished the last episode available on HBO On Demand, I found myself wondering why I couldn't look away, and why I felt so pulled towards this church. There were a hundred things I found wrong or offensive or simply nonsensical about the church, but I kept being pulled back to it. I finally thought to myself "I don't think G-d would have me feel this way about this church if He didn't want me to look into it." So, as a product of my generation, I went online and tried the Chat With a Missionary feature on Mormon.org. After talking online, I got the number for the missionaries in New York City, and gave them a call.
I decided that I would only meet with the missionaries and go to church until I heard the one thing that would make it clear to me that whatever I had been feeling was silly, this church was crazy, and I was crazy for even looking into it. I was sure the one thing would come soon. There would be some doctrine or something that was so absurd and wrong that I would know the church was not true and I would just walk away. I did everything I could to hurry that one thing along, but every time I was sure I had found it, it would be explained in a way that actually made sense, or I would feel a peace and know that even if I didn't understand, it was alright, and it was right with G-d.
On September 7th, 2008, after returning to college, a friend send me a link to watch a fireside by Jeffrey R. Holland, now known as Lessons from Liberty Jail. I had a lot of homework, so this presented a way of procrastinating that still felt productive. As I watched, I couldn't understand why there were so many other people watching; Elder Holland was clearly speaking only to me. The talk was beautiful, and perfect for me in that moment, and I knew this man was truly an apostle. And if that were true, then the rest of it had to be true. I prayed, and asked, "G-d, is this really right?" And I knew in my soul that it was. So I called the missionary I had first met with, who was now home from his mission and had become a good friend of mine, and asked him if he would baptize me. He said yes (and so shall forever be known as Baptizer!) and I was baptized on October 12, 2008 in New York City.
I wish I could tell you everything got easier then, all my problems were gone, and I never felt depressed again, but that isn't true. Things were really hard and I struggled a lot, especially for the first 18 months after my baptism. What I can tell you, though, is that I found the peace I always wanted. I have the relationship with G-d that I knew was possible, and that I was determined to have. I also have a relationship with my Savior, and when I have my weak moments now, He lets me lean on Him and He makes me strong again. Even in times of trial, I know I am loved. I know G-d knows me, and cares about me. I know I'm not alone.
I will write more about what came next in a future post, but for this one, I want to share three "morals of the story" for anyone who might be somewhere close to where I was at any point on this journey:
1. You are not alone. I spent so many years being completely alone, and believing I was not worthy of love. I hated myself for a very long time, because I was sure there was something about me that was completely unlovable, and that made me deserve to be bullied and hurt. It is only because of my faith that I can believe that is not true. My faith allows me to know that I am never alone, and that I am loved completely by my Heavenly Father. He knows me, flaws and all, and He believes I am worthy of His love. No one can tell me otherwise. I know He loves each and every one of us, and is always with us. We are never alone, we just need to remember to turn to Him.
2. It's okay to be different. Like I said, I don't look like your typical Mormon girl, and I certainly don't act that way. A lot of what makes me different is the result of having been bullied and hurt by a lot people, and a lot of what makes me stand out is what made me a bully target in the first place. It took me over twenty years to realize that being different doesn't make me bad, or unlovable. I like being different, because I think it's proof that G-d loves us all as individuals. Different makes the world beautiful. I wear my differences as battle scars, and I'm quite proud of them
3. Be kind. One might argue that if I hadn't been bullied I wouldn't be where I am now, and that may be true. Still, I really wish someone had stood up for me, or been kind to me in school. In school, work, church, life, we must always be kind. You'll never regret having been a nice person, and G-d always notices. Kindness truly is the most important thing in this life. I also remember the lesson my mother taught me about serving: your own problems are so much easier to bear when you are helping another with theirs. So, if you're struggling, try serving someone. It really does help.
[1] I knew these weren't really Mormons, and that Mormons do not practice polygamy, but it was about Utah and showed the Mormon culture a lot, so I watched it.


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9:30 PM ET, March 18, 2012
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Top Performers
Utah: P. Millsap 24 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 5 Stl, 2 Blk
Los Angeles: A. Bynum 33 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk
LOS ANGELES -- The Utah Jazz went several years between road victories over the Los Angeles Lakers until winning twice in their last three trips. Paul Millsap deflected the praise for Utah's latest stunner onto two surprising rookies, and the Jazz gave the credit right back to the power forward who knows how to beat L.A.
Millsap scored 24 points, rookie Enes Kanter added a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Jazz handed the Lakers just their second home loss since Christmas, 103-99 on Sunday night.
Rookie Alec Burks scored 13 of his career-high 17 points in the fourth quarter for the Jazz, who snapped the Lakers' five-game winning streak while winning three straight games of their own for the first time in two months. They even forced an awful performance from NBA scoring leader Kobe Bryant, who missed 17 of his 20 shots.
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"It's big for our team, big in our development and big in our growth," said Millsap, who punctuated his latest phenomenal performance against the Lakers with a driving three-point play in the final minute. "We just continue to push forward. I'm so proud of our young guys. They stepped up big for us. They came into a hostile environment and showed what we were capable of doing."
After beating Golden State in Salt Lake City on Saturday night, the Jazz posted back-to-back wins without leading scorer Al Jefferson, who attended his grandmother's funeral in Mississippi this weekend. Although they've hovered around .500 all season, the Jazz are starting to feel confident about their chances of contending for a playoff berth.
"That's who we are," Utah coach Tyrone Corbin said. "Right from the beginning of the year, we knew we had to play our young guys to get them some experience on the floor, to develop them with our veteran group of guys."
Bryant had 15 points while spraying shots all over the court, punctuating his horrific night by missing a tying 3-point attempt in the waning seconds. Bryant couldn't even blame his rough night on longtime defensive nemesis Raja Bell, who missed his second straight game with a hip muscle strain.
"You have nights like that every now and then," Bryant said. "I couldn't make a shot. ... You try to just hang in there, get some stops down the stretch and try to muck up the game."
Andrew Bynum had 33 points and 11 rebounds while making 12 of his 14 shots for Los Angeles, which had won 19 of its last 20 games at Staples Center since losing its season opener to Chicago. Pau Gasol had 18 points and 10 rebounds, but Los Angeles committed 24 turnovers -- albeit none in the fourth quarter -- and never caught up to the Jazz down the stretch.
"We had way too many turnovers, and I don't know if it was overconfidence, or just sloppy," Gasol said. "We gave them too many opportunities, and they took advantage."
Millsap got his impressive three-point play with 40.7 seconds left after Los Angeles had trimmed Utah's lead to 99-96. After Bryant converted a three-point play, Matt Barnes blocked Millsap's shot to set up Bryant's tying look off a pick -- but he missed his 17th shot of the night, and Millsap grabbed the clinching rebound.
"You never know what Kobe is capable of, but our guys did a great job of defense on him," Millsap said.
Ramon Sessions had 10 points and six assists in his second game for the Lakers, and Steve Blake went scoreless for the second game as Derek Fisher's replacement in Los Angeles' starting lineup.
Derrick Favors had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who improved to 6-16 on the road with their second win at Staples Center in three trips after losing 17 straight against the Lakers.
Metta World Peace scored three points for the Lakers in 18 minutes before leaving the court in the second half with left hip bursitis.
Sessions gave another strong performance off the bench, immediately injecting speed and playmaking that the Lakers have lacked all season long. Although he went 1 for 7 from the field, Sessions repeatedly drove the lane -- something Fisher hasn't done regularly for years -- and earned 10 free throws.
The Lakers got off to a passionless start, committing 10 turnovers in the first quarter. Bryant missed his first six shots before hitting a 3-pointer midway through the second quarter.
"The bottom line is, he's our guy," Lakers coach Mike Brown said. "The shots he took, I'd give it to him again. I don't know how many shots he missed near the rim -- I mean, point-blank shots."
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Gasol hit a 3-pointer in the first quarter, improving the 7-footer's season percentage to 4 for 17. ... Jordan Hill was cleared to play for the Lakers after Fisher reached a buyout with the Houston Rockets, who acquired the five-time NBA champion point guard last week. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea sat in the Lakers' radio broadcast. Earlier Sunday, the longtime Lakers season ticket-holder finished the Los Angeles Marathon in 3 hours, 41 minutes.
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|15-22 (.682)
|31-40 (.775)
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Saving the win for when it counted the most, the Blaine boys wrestling team overcame a strong Sedro-Woolley team to take home the Northwest Conference (NWC) tournament championship for the second year in a row.
Prior to the NWC tournament, the Borderites had lost 36–30 to the Sedro-Woolley Cubs at home January 15 in a closely battled meet. At the NWC tournament at Sehome January 18, the Borderites made up for the loss in style with four champions, eight wrestlers in the finals and wrestlers in all 14 weights contributing points.
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Blaine totaled 265.5 points to place first out of 11 teams. Sedro-Woolley came in second with 236 points and Ferndale placed third with 169 points.
Some Blaine wrestlers who had lost matches to Sedro-Woolley wrestlers earlier in the week earned redemption over the same opponents at the conference tournament. Jon Stewart was pinned by Sedro-Woolley's Clayton Johnson in the dual meet, but when the two paired off again in the final match of the 160-pound division of the conference tournament, it was Stewart who emerged victorious. Stewart wrestled to a 6–5 decision over Johnson.
"That was a really good match. When you get pinned by someone you're evenly matched against, you start to wonder a little bit, and I think Jon wanted to prove he could still beat this guy," Foster said.
With wrestlers in each weight class scoring points, Blaine's wrestling team has the depth and balance to go far into the post season, Foster said.
"It may or may not be the best team I've ever coached, but it's probably the most balanced team. It's important to have depth – anytime you can get eight guys in the finals, your chances are pretty good – but it remains to be seen how we stack up at the state level. It depends on how many wrestlers step up in the big matches. It's great to have balance, but you need more than that to win a state title," Foster said.
If the team continues to wrestle like it did in the NWC tournament, its chances are pretty good. Blaine is ranked second in 1A statewide behind Forks, according to statistics derived from current individual rankings by the Washington Wrestling Report. However, a successful postseason will depend on everyone wrestling at their best.
"I told the guys how they wrestled in the conference tournament – with everyone contributing points – is how it needs to be at state. Everyone needs to put forth their best effort, and even if they lose a match they need to continue to wrestle hard to earn points in the consolation round," Foster said.
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Arthur Cole spoke with Bharat Shah, manager of business development, OSS Nokalva, Inc.
Cole: For those who may not be familiar with the term Fast Web Services, what exactly are they and how do they differ from traditional Web services?
Shah: Fast Web Services, ITU-T X.892 | ISO/IEC 24824-2, is a standard that specifies an ASN.1 schema for creating binary SOAP messages, which carry the same semantics as W3C SOAP messages. This is an extension to the provision of Web services using W3C SOAP messages, without any change to the functionality of W3C SOAP and service description languages. Fast Web Services defines a high-performance alternative to traditional Web services.
Fast Infoset, ITU-T X.891 (2005) | ISO/IEC 24824-1, specifies a representation of an instance of the W3C XML Information Set using binary encodings. Fast Infoset technology provides an alternative to W3C XML syntax as a means of representing instances of the W3C XML Information Set. Fast Infoset encodings provide smaller encoding sizes and faster processing times than equivalent XML representations. Fast Infoset offers significant performance improvements without requiring any XML Schema.
Cole: Sun originally proposed the concept a number of years ago. Why has it taken so long to see actual product development?
Shah: In early 2003, OSS invited Sun to join the ASN.1 standards groups working on ASN.1 support for XML Infoset and Web services. These efforts later became the Fast Infoset and Fast Web Services standards. OSS, Nokalva and Sun were major contributors to the progress of this work. The FI Standard (ITU-T X.891 (2005) | ISO/IEC 24824-1) and FWS Standard (ITU-T X.892 | ISO/IEC 24824-2) were approved and released in May 2005. In July of 2006 OSS Nokalva released its Fast Web Services Tools. The OSS Fast Infoset Tools were made available earlier this year.
Cole: What are the main benefits of OSS's FSW and Fast Infoset toolkits?
Shah: The OSS Fast Web Services (FWS) Tools are ideally suited for those who use Web services in resource-constrained and/or bandwidth-constrained environments. These tools create and process highly efficient binary SOAP messages in accordance with the standard. Traditional XML SOAP messages are also supported, ensuring the exchangeability of SOAP messages with XML-based peers. The OSS FWS tools take advantage of your WSDL and XSDs to achieve maximum compression, yielding messages that are on average five times smaller than XML SOAP messages. Our parsing speed is about five times that of a traditional XML parser.
The OSS Fast Infoset (FI) tools offer an API for serializing/parsing a highly efficient, standards-based, binary form of XML data without the need for an XSD. The FI Tools can be used for arbitrary XML documents, producing binary FI documents that are, on average, two to three times smaller than XML documents. Fast Web Services use FI documents to carry the content of SOAP messages when no XSD is available. The FI tools serialize and parse FI documents up to five times faster than a traditional XML parser. A SAX-like parser is also included with the toolkit.
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