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This exercise pedaler provides a power-assisted leg workout for individuals with limited mobility to help improve muscular strength and coordination. Just a 15-minute workout helps improve muscle strength and range of motion and can be performed while watching TV. The device runs smoothly using a whisper-quiet 18-watt motor that coaxes your legs to cycle without forceful, jerky movement. Pedaling speed begins at a calm 25 RPM, and the included remote allows you to increase your speed incrementally up to a robust 65 rpm. It has an easy-to-read LCD that displays your distance, time, calories burned, and rpm. Sturdy ABS/resin/steel construction. Plugs into AC; LCD includes watch battery. 14" H x 13" W x 16" D. (13 1/4 lbs.)
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(34 of 34 customers found this review helpful)
Slips and Slides
By Would Be User
from New Jersey
I have tried everything possible to use this product. I don't even get a couple of revolutions with the pedal before it starts sliding away from me. Attempting to use on ceramic tile flooring, with mat provided, with a bath mat (rubber based), a bath tub suction mat--it slides off anything it's on. What's my solution????
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your question. This product should be positioned underneath the natural place where the feet would go while sitting. The pedaler may slip if your leg are outstretched too far, at an angle that may push the product. If the product still doesn't meet your expectations, please remember that we back our merchandise with a lifetime guarantee. Should you ever find that an item doesn't perform to your satisfaction, our customer service team is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-321-1484 to assist you with returning it.
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Excellent Product
By Pleased daughter care-giver
from North Carolina
I got this for my 89 year old mother, whose range of motion is limited and whose stamina is very low. She began using it immediately when I unboxed it, and after 2 weeks is up to spending 15 or more minutes a few times a day working her legs with the cycle. She has already shown some improvement in balance and walking. I am very happy with the product.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
By M K
from Springfield, MA
It is right there-no excuses or having to leave the house and can watch tv or read while you are exercising. use mine all the time and purchased one for my sister who loves hers.
(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
This is awesome
By Waukesha
from Illinois
I have MS and have extreme spacticity in my legs. I am able to receive quite a work out even though it's a passive exercise. I may even purchase another so I have one at home and at work.
" It was a good buy ... but"
By farmallman
from Good Hope, ILL
Over all good buy, foot straps need redone or make adjustable. controll cord to short, maybe a modification on the ergonomics of machine stance.
(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
The Best In Passive Resistance!
By gmo
from Sacramento CA
Purchased this passive resistance pedaler for my husband who has progressive muscular atrophy (ALS) disorder. He is wheelchair-bound and has poor circulation. The pedaler provides sufficient movement of his legs for him to feel his calf muscles getting tired and a warmth in his legs from blood circulating. Using the pedaler his leg and foot edema has dropped considerably. He is more comfortable, sleeps better and his leg cramping is gone. Great product!
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Still Learning
By Pedal Pusher
from Tacoma, WA
I have very bad knees (one artificial) and can't walk far. This unit keeps my knees moving without the strain of weight. The coiled cord onthe controller is too short to hold comfortably while pedalling, and it's hard to reach it on the floor to shut off while you are pedalling.
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Great, but base could perhaps be wider.
By Les the Pest
from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Great exercise device for anyone with temporary or permanent leg mobility issues. Option of using it for arm, hand exercises is great. Only possible negative comment is that base could be wider when. I found that I tipped it over laterally too many times in my temporary awkward mobility situation.
Lengthen that coiled cord!
By RMM
from New York, NY
This just arrived the other day. I use this machine barefooted while sitting back in a comfy chair. It's a great workout for my legs while I read or watch tv or listen to music. I haven't even adjusted any of the foot straps yet. It's really easy to use. I am not happy with that tight, too short coiled cord though for the speed control. What's with that?
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Great assist
By E V
from TN
I haven't found anything that I can use that isn't almost room sized that would do what this does.The strap coould be larger with more holes to accommodate heavy shoes needed for braces.
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It was first reported by Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune last night that Chicago Bears cornerback D.J. Moore will not be returning to the team. He has been the club's starting nickelback the past three seasons, racking up 10 interceptions during that time frame.
After landing in Lovie Smith's doghouse last year, Moore needed a fresh start. He's a playmaker with a nose for the ball. He has the quickness to cover slot receivers and is a very effective blitzer. The team with whom he signs this offseason will be getting a quality player.
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Moore was replaced midseason last year by Kelvin Hayden in the starting nickelback role. According to Pro Football Focus, Hayden was the only Chicago corner to finish 2012 with a negative overall grade. He allowed three touchdowns, in limited snaps, and opposing quarterbacks had a 93.2 passer rating when throwing at him.
Yet despite that, Chicago's coaching staff is very high on Hayden. He's an eight-year veteran who has played almost his entire career in a Cover 2 base system. He's also versatile, with the ability to play on either side as a starter or in the slot as the nickel.
From what I'm told, the Bears will make it a priority to re-sign Hayden this offseason. Yet I also believe they will be looking for a younger corner in the draft, someone who might be able to develop into a full-time player in a year or two, considering Hayden, Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings are all 29 or older.
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Richard O'Riordan, General Manager of The Parc Hotel, said: "This is a double achievement for The Parc Hotel. We are delighted to have been awarded four stars for the second year running, and especially for our customer focus as Thistle prides itself on guest experience.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Jagermeister Witch
16 comments:
- Melanie @ bear rabbit bear said...
Hi! Cute idea! Found you via Blog Hops Everyday. New follower- love for you to follow back!
- October 14, 2011 at 12:26 PM
- Terry said...
ha ha - I love this. Hilarious.
- October 14, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- cottage art shop said...
Glad you posted it, cause I'm making one. Really cute, I think I will put a string of lights in mine! Thanks for the idea. Lori
- October 14, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- San said...
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- October 15, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- Terrie said...
This is cute. Love the hat, the bottle, the whole ! A lovely witch of re-do material !
- October 15, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- Brandi said...
Such a cute idea! I have a bunch of old bottles and I'm sure my kids would enjoy making one!
- October 15, 2011 at 11:22 AM
- Jill said...
Oh Terri - I LOVE this! Such a fun way to reuse an old bottle!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
- October 16, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- AmieAnn said...
Love this.. it would make me giggle every time I walked past it! So adorable! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo party.. can't wait to see what you share next!
Hope you will stop by and enter my giveaway for a chance to win up to $100 in mdf craft goodies @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/10/mr-woody-giveaway-win-up-to-100-in.html
- October 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Mel the Crafty Scientist said...
This is so cute and such a creative idea! I love that you found a green bottle to make it with... it just looks so much prettier! I'm your newest follower - can't wait to explore more of your blog! : )
-Mel the Crafty Scientist
- October 17, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Kammy Wielenga said...
Thanks for sharing at Trash 2 Treasure Tuesdays! Never feel bad about sharing a project - no matter how easy it was! :) You loved it, and it could inspire others!! Fun Halloween craft, Terri!
- October 18, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- Barbie said...
So funny! Love it!
-barbie @ LOVIN LIFE BARBIE
- October 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM
- Jilly said...
Well, that is so cute and such a creative idea, Your work of a green bottle is excellent, it just looks so much prettier, I am your newest follower.
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- October 20, 2011 at 12:55 AM
- The Answer Is Chocolate said...
Cute idea and so glad you decided to post and share it at this week's BFF Open House!
- October 22, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Jamie said...
As always, you have such wonderful ideas. Too bad I don't drink Jagermeister (anymore). I would love for you to stop by and link up your project to More the Merrier Monday. It lasts through Wednesday so you have plenty of time to link up. I also have a link party for Halloween projects only at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2011/09/trick-or-treat-link-party.html that I would love for you to link up to as well.
- October 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Candace @ Candace Creations said...
so cute! this is being featured this weekend on scrappy saturdays come check it out and link up again:)
- October 28, 2011 at 1:54 AM
- Stephanie said...
So cute, this is a great idea and looks pretty easy. Thanks for sharing it!
Have a great weekend :)
Stephanie @ Dirt and Lace
- October 28, 2011 at 9:34 PM


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by GiveDezdaBall88, Oct 10, 2012.
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Yeah, sign him up as GM Jerry!
Let's trade most of our picks for Roy Williams!!!!
Nah, Joey Galloway
Would you include Queen Latifah in that list of anybody too.. or do you think he might have just been implying "anybody (who plays the position)" instead?
Tut tut!
Callahan has a plan.
Anybody on God's green earth...is anybody....
Even a Monkey
Not sure if that was Callahan's call or not but you do have to give him credit as being one of the most respected OL coaches in the business.
Remember when Ron Leary was going to be a factor in the OL this year?
Good times.
But yes Queen Latifah would be perfect!
Great Job
Somehow it's been three years and Romo and Dez still are not on the same page.
Replacing one of the most respected OL coaches in the business.
Not an upgrade. Does nothing to fix the situation. That was my point.
I am still hoping, but people here in Panther Country were absolutely shocked that Dallas signed him to be a starter and I am thus far agreeing with them. Dude currently looks like he would be a good gameday back-up, but not a long term solution.
I am holding out some hope that his injuries from the offseason have just kept him held back and he will end up a better player coming out of the bye week.
Is JG actually coaching or just playing the Sergeant on the show Homeland?
I think he's playing the Sergeant
i would take big ugly over macky b.
Fair enough.. though a slight upgrade, imo.
For the record, I was not thrilled with this move but I'm willing to give the guy a chance to prove himself. He has not had a lot of time to prep for the season but he's healthy now so there is no excuse for a lack of improvement.
Also, he's really had to face some tough assignments -- he got destroyed by McCoy in TB -- that kid was the 3rd overall pick in the 2010 draft. Melton from Chicago is a budding star who likely sees a giant contract for 2013.
None of this means that Mack doesn't suck -- but he's not exactly been in an ideal situation physically or matchup wise
I agree. Houck did a fine job coaching Tyron and it proved a point to me. A coach is only as good as the talent that he has to work with. It is notvasvsimple as getting a big guy and coaching him up as some posters think. The sad thing about this line situation is that the team and fans will forget about how bad they are when draft time rolls around. You will hear the same comments about linemen not being worth early picks and you can always get good linemen in the late rounds. I don't care who the coach is if some quality linemen are not drafted they will fail.
Excellent point! This is why I was hoping the Cowboys would have drafted a stud guard in April rather than try their luck with a retread.
This week it's Livings' turn to prove his worth going up against Halitosis Ngata.


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Thread: First solid food...
17th April 2012 08:28 PM #1
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First solid food...
What was the first solid food your baby ate?
Here's mine:
My oldest son ate saltine crackers when he was 8 months. My 2nd son ate mashed potato when he was 6 months. I have a totally different experience with my two boys in regards with eating solid food, my oldest refused to eat anything until he was ready and that was with saltine crackers. The young one gave no problem at all because he would just eat everything you gave him.
But I noticed to both of them, they don't want Gerber products.
Share yours. And some recipes that could be helpful to mums out there reading this and maybe just starting to introduce solids to their babies.
18th April 2012 06:15 AM #2
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Well, let's see... With my first child she began eating solids at around four months old. She ate baby cereal at the time. Honestly, I think she was probably a bit too young to begin eating and we probably could have done without the baby cereal all together, but at the time that is what was recommended and I didn't know any better.
With baby number 2 I believe strained veggies were the first food. He started to eat regularly around 8 or 9 months of age. He had only fruits and vegetables until he was one and he was not as into eating as my first. Some days he didn't want anything but milk. He developed into a great eater, always trying new things, it just took him a while to get there.
Baby number 3 started out simply eating small portions of whatever was on my plate. To be honest, I believe his first meal was salad. He did not have baby food at all and he began eating around 6 months.
Baby number 4 had only breastmilk until around seven months. Her first food was an avocado, second was bananas. Within the first or second week she began eating small portions of what everyone else was eating.
Really, most babies do not need the prepackaged baby food you find in stores. And when left to their own devices, they will begin giving clues, like reaching for food on your plate when they are ready to start eating. There is no rush as long as they are taking in plenty of formula and breast milk. You can give them small pieces of soft foods like bananas, avocados, baked apples and cheese. The more teeth they develop and the older they get, the more you can try. Even coarser foods like meats, celery and carrots can be run through a food processor with a bit of water, formula or breast milk to quickly create homemade baby food.
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First, thanks for sharing your story on how your babies started eating solids. Babies do have different appetite for something and their own way to tell that they are ready for solid foods.
For us mums, It is really in our hands on what to give to our little ones just make sure it is healthy foods.


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Orange-and-Blue Frog on Moss
Photograph by Carolina Hernández Chant
National Geographic's 2008 Photo Camp: Costa Rica asked participants to paint a portrait of EARTH University to show how its students, staff, and the surrounding community in Guácimo, Limón, are working toward sustainable development in the tropics by balancing agricultural production and environmental preservation. The workshop, held in July, supported the university's goals of producing leaders with ethical values to contribute to sustainable development as well as to a prosperous and just society.
This gallery presents images made during the workshop paired with the photographer's thoughts on the environment. Here, a shot by student Carolina Hernández Chant shows an orange-and-blue frog on a moss-covered branch.
"Sooner or later all of us will reach that connection [with nature]," wrote Chant. "Some faster than others. Maybe some will wait until water is scarce, or there's little air left to breath. Some of us have discovered the truth that nature, animals, and every single being on this planet is made of the same elements. We are the union of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. We are part of a wonderful world that struggles, day after day, to maintain a balance between species."
Pink Flower
Photograph by Gabriel Porras Borbón
"I experience nature every day," says Photo Camp participant Gabriel Porras Borbón. "When I breathe I feel the value of trees, and every drop of water reminds me of the perfect balance that Mother Nature provides, and that it shall not be broken. I often think of the abundance that has been provided—we need a tiny piece of air compared to the amount of air surrounding us. When I touch the soil I can feel the product of energy transforming itself throughout thousands of years and finally being passed on to me, making me important in this chain of nature."
Close-Up of a Chicken
Photograph by Michael Clímaco Calderón
"I think young people aren't connected to nature because of the progress in our society that leads young people to another world, where everything is created by man for his own convenience," says Photo Camp participant Michael Clímaco Calderón. "Ever since I can remember I have lived, felt, and grown with nature, even though back then I didn't know why it was so important to take care of it and preserve it for the next generations."
Portrait of a Farmer
Photograph by Michael Jardel Hebert Lisboa Oliveira
"Nowadays it's harder to be in touch with nature," says Photo Camp participant Michael Oliveira, "because of the culture of young people. Many are born and raised in big cities, and their parents never helped them enjoy a natural environment. Now when they are finally in touch with nature, they don't feel the same attraction and love for it."
Pet Toucan
Photograph by Sandro Wendell deMont Serrat Lopes
"It's impossible to turn on the light, go to the shopping mall, eat a hamburger, buy new clothes, and chew gum without perceiving the impact those activities have in our environment," says Photo Camp participant Sandro Lopes. "To milk a cow and plant a tree, are those so different than drinking a soda? To respect the rational use of resources is to guarantee that our friends, neighbors, and brothers have the opportunity to meet the cow that gives us the milk and the meat, the plants that provides fiber, and the fruits from which the sodas are made. I think every day we have the opportunity to learn something new and also to bring something new into this world. By preserving water resources, a lot of people can have light for their homes and for their lives."
Hanging Wind Chimes
Photograph by David Felipe Navichoc Chavajay
"There's no doubt in my mind that living in contact with nature is the best thing there is," says Photo Camp participant David Chavajay. "Unfortunately, mankind's destructive hand has made this experience unavailable for many young people and even worse for the next generations. Today's consumer societies also dramatically distract young people with material things."
Caged Pigs
Photograph by Cean Reginald
"I think my life is an expression of nature," says Photo Camp participant Cean Reginald. "I feel better in a garden, admiring flowers, listening to the song of birds and captivated by the cascade of a river. As a child I discovered with my parents what nature means. With my church, we used to participate in and organize activities to inspire people to protect the trees and the biodiversity of the community. We tried to find new alternatives to ease the condition of life for us and the environment."
Farm Worker
Photograph by Carmen Solano Hidalgo
Photo Camp participant Carmen Solano Hidalgo thinks adults will never think the same as young people. "They are more responsible. Young people are never satisfied with who they are or what they have, and we hardly ever appreciate the beauty of nature or take care of our environment. We aren't connected with the responsibilities we should have as citizens. I am young, but I think adults are right."
White Horse in Stable
Photograph by Jeanette del Rosario Valdivia Rodriguez
"Young people are the seeds that are sprouting," says Photo Camp participant Jeanette Rodriguez, "growing in the way to change the world. Our mother, the Earth, cries, and her children are listening. Young people are questioning more the things that surround them and are feeling more compromised in the present and the future. Little by little the blindfold is coming off from our eyes. That is important because it allows us to see beyond what logic tells us."
Small Brown Frog
Photograph by Gerald Hernández Gómez
"I think I am a part of nature," says Photo Camp participant Gerald Gómez. "My father has taught me to protect and take care of it. I've been raised in the country, and I feel that without nature nothing would be the same. We wouldn't find so many insects and animals. Without forests, volcanoes, and rivers, everything would be like a desert; there would be no life."
La Argentina Farmer
Photograph by Claudio José Castro Badilla
"I can't stop admiring life and the potential of life on this planet," declares Photo Camp participant Claudio Badilla. "I live in the tropics, where life blooms, in a way explodes, and fills any space. Human beings could pave or cover the entire planet in concrete, and life's potential would provoke the apparition of living beings. When I think about the destruction of natural resources and the absurd world that humans are building with development and consumerism, I fear that people are wasting the only life they have on this Earth."
Breakfast at EARTH University
Photograph by Danilo Alberto Solano Rojas
"All human beings are connected to the earth (Pachamama); that's our nature even though few of us understand it." So says Photo Camp participant Danilo Rojas. "I think that if we become more conscious about our abilities, manifested through our senses, we will be able to see that we are really one with nature. Something I recommend is to try to observe our own eyes when we see, and to do the same with our other senses.
"I am living nature; I connect with it to learn and help others. I work with soil and the resources that give sustenance to the people. I drink its water and refresh myself with it; I search her breeze to uplift my thoughts and bring the poems written by the trees with their leaves. I am you. You are love, rain, fire; remember we are one. If I am connected, so are you. All of us."
EARTH University Library
Photograph by José Antonio Gómez Jiménez
"Most of today's youth are worried about caring for our environment. We know what is happening around us, and we are looking for options that will provide us a better world for the future, one that is not contaminated or devastated. Plus, many young people are enjoying nature's scenery right where they live; they visit waterfalls, caves, and rivers, and take care of them so they don't disappear."—Photo Camp participant José Antonio Gómez Jiménez
La Argentina School Children
Photograph by Enmanuel Ortiz Villatoro
"I adore nature because my whole life has been related to it," says Photo Camp participant Enmanuel Villatoro. "I come from a rural area where I've been able to grow among nature's components, and that's why I love animals so much, especially wild animals. This has been strengthened for me by the experiences I've had at EARTH University. I feel part of nature, with the ability to save or destroy it. I hope we try to save it, because it is our duty, and that way we can improve today's situation."
Siquierres Local Residents
Photograph by Wendy Villegas Casasola
"My experience with nature in this course has been incredible," says Photo Camp participant Wendy Casasola. "I have learned a lot. Here at EARTH University, nature is beautiful, La Argentina farm is unforgettable, and if it were up to me I would stay and live here. I feel like I'm flying in the clouds. Nature is a beauty that we must preserve with lots of love."
Cultivating Gardens
Photograph by Jordán Brenes Zúñiga
"Nowadays, adults should take more advantage of being out in nature," says Photo Camp participant Jordán Brenes Zúñiga. "They have to be connected. I personally think that nature is rich, in species of animals, plants, and trees. Nature is beautiful because without her the world, the planet wouldn't look the same."
Dominoes Game
Photograph by Samuel Calero Baltodano
"Well, sometimes adults are right," says Photo Camp participant Samuel Baltodano, "because there are plenty of unscrupulous people who cut trees and burn them. But I, as a human being, respect nature because nature gives us a lot of benefits. With fewer trees, the sun is going to shine harder, and global warming will be stronger and a catastrophe is bound to happen. People have to realize that nature benefits us in ways beyond our imagination. Without nature, we could not live because trees and plants purify the air and feed us."
Organic Banana Facility
Photograph by Maria Susana Hernández Sánchez
"I think that concern for the planet is beginning to arise in the consciousness of young people, a concern for our home," says Photo Camp participant Maria Sánchez. "Many people are getting in touch with nature, and there's awareness about extinction, the lack of water, hunger, and destruction caused by chemicals. There is conscience, but there is no movement. It seems like we are witnessing our own destruction in slow motion. Action is missing; young people are the force that moves the machine that will save our future.
"My experience with nature is the one of mother and daughter," Sánchez adds. "She is who provides oxygen for me; nourishes, shelters and liberates me. When someone pollutes her veins, it hurts me; when they cut one of her trees, her sons, it hurts me; my being is connected to her, I love life, I enjoy it, and I want the best for my planet."
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Dimitroff and Smith each signed one-year extensions, while McKay received a four-year extension through May 2019.
"We are fortunate to have talented key leaders at the Falcons who are dedicated to a common goal of being a league leader on and off the field," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in a statement. "I have great respect for the skills and commitment of Rich, Thomas and Smitty, and I look forward to continuing to support and work with them in the years to come."
The 54-year-old Smith is entering his seventh season with the Falcons. Before Smith took over for the 2008 campaign, the Falcons had never posted back-to- back winning seasons since joining the NFL in 1966.
Atlanta had five straight winning seasons under Smith, including four trips to the playoffs, prior to a 4-12 mark in 2013.
Smith has posted a regular-season record of 60-36 during his time with the Falcons. Smith, the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2008, has a 1-4 mark in the playoffs.
Dimitroff is also entering his seventh season with the Falcons. McKay is going into his 11th season with the team.


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Heat Mortality
Heat waves and cold winter weather killed roughly equal numbers of people in the U.S. between 1970 and 2004, according to a December 2008 article published by Kevin Bordenand Susan Cutter of the University of South Carolina. The authors used Spatial Hazard Event and Loss Database for the United States (SHELDUS)(available at http://www.sheldus.org).
|Figure 1. U.S. deaths due to natural hazards between 1970 and 2004 showed that weather associated with extremes of hot and cold weather, along with severe thunderstorm winds (the "Severe Weather" category), killed the most people. Image credit: Spatial patterns of natural hazards mortality in the United States, International Journal of Health Geographics. Authors: Kevin Borden and Susan Cutter of the University of South Carolina.
This database provides hazard loss information (economic losses and casualties) from 1960-2005 for eighteen different hazard types, and is primarily based on data from the NOAA/National Climatic Data Center publication, "Storm Data". The numbers have high uncertainty, and the authors conclude, "There is considerable debate about which natural hazard is the most "deadly". According to our results, the answer is heat. But this finding could be changed depending on the data source, or how hazards within a data source are grouped."
How Global Warming Might Affect Heat and Cold-Related Deaths
If the globe continues to warm up this century, as predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), heat-related deaths will increase and cold-related deaths will decrease. Unfortunately, that's about the most intelligent thing one can say about the matter. The 2007 IPCC report (section 18.104.22.168, Heat- and cold-related mortality), does not attempt to estimate the numbers, saying, "Additional research is needed to understand how the balance of heat-related and cold-related mortality could change under different socio-economic scenarios and climate projections."
This high uncertainty in future heat- and cold-related deaths does not stop advocates on either side of the global warming issue from cherry picking results from selected studies to support a particular point of view. For example, opinion columnist George Will stated in a recent Newsweek column: "In Europe, cold kills more than seven times as many as heat does. Worldwide, moderate warming will, on balance, save more lives than it will cost--by a 9-to-1 ratio in China and India. So, if substantially cutting carbon dioxide reverses warming, that will mean a large net loss of life globally." Will bases his arguments on Danish statistician Bjørn Lomborg's controversial 2007 book, "Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming." However, as pointed out by Danish biologist Kåre Fog, who has assembled a large web site dedicated to pointing out the errors in Lomborg's books, the huge number of excess deaths attributed to cold by Will and Lomborg are in large part because the death rate naturally rises in the winter: "Old and seriously sick people have less vitality in the dark season. It is too bold to say that the excess deaths during the dark part of the year are `deaths due to excess cold?. There is no evidence that a warmer climate will alter the seasonal variation. These people would soon die in any case, even if winters became warmer. Indeed, cold and warm climates, like Finland and Greece, have approximately the same seasonal variation in mortality." The IPCC underscores this problem, stating: "projections of cold-related deaths, and the potential for decreasing their numbers due to warmer winters, can be overestimated unless they take into account the effects of influenza and season".
Heat wave deaths are subject to a degree of uncertainty as well. It is somewhat of a subjective call if an elderly person who dies during a heat wave died primarily as a result of the heat, or of a pre-existing heart or respiratory condition. Complicating the diagnosis is the fact that air pollution is at its worst during heat waves, and can also be blamed as the cause of death in some cases. Different studies will use different criteria for classify deaths due to heat, pollution, or pre-existing medical conditions during a heat wave, leading to widely varying estimates of mortality. For example, the European heat wave of 2003 is blamed for 35,000, 52,000, or 70,000 deaths, depending upon the source. You're more likely to hear the higher 70,000 figure quoted by advocates of doing something about global warming, and the 35,000 figure quoted by those opposed.
The three 2008 studies for the U.S. show the ratio of cold deaths to heat deaths ranges from 2:1 to 1:3, which is very different from the 7:1 and 9:1 figures quoted by Will and Lomborg for Europe, India, and China. I don't trust any of these numbers, since heat and cold mortality statistics are highly uncertain and easy to cherry pick to show a desired result. It is rather unproductive to argue about how many people die due to heat and cold in the current climate or in a future climate. Excess heat deaths due to climate change should not get as much attention as the potential for death due to reduction in crop yields due to increased heat and drought, regional collapses of the oceanic food chain from the steady acidification of the oceans, and the wars these conditions might trigger.
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For those interested, Kåre Fog also presents a list of the errors in Al Gore's book and movie, An Inconvenient Truth, and has a Comparison of error counts between Al Gore and Bjørn Lomborg. Lomborg has assembled a Short reply to Skeptical Questions to respond to some of Fog's criticisms, but does not answer Fog's criticism on cold deaths vs. heat deaths. Suffice to say, one should be wary of trusting climate change information from either source, or from opinion columnists, or from politicians. Blogs can also be a questionable source of climate change information, though I think wunderground Climate Change blogger Dr. Ricky Rood is one of the most knowledgeable and unbiased climate change experts in the world.
Though imperfect, the best source of climate change information is the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The level of scientific collaboration and peer review that went into that document is one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of science, and the IPCC was fully deserving of the Nobel Prize awarded to it last year. Blogs and books like Lomborg's and Gore's have not gone through peer-review by scientific experts on climate change, and will have far more errors, biases, and distortions of the truth than the IPCC reports.
|Figure 2. U.S. deaths due to natural hazards for the 10- and 30-year period ending in 2007, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Image credit: NOAA. To illustrate, a 2008 study by Thacker et al. called, "Overview of deaths associated with natural events, United States, 1979-2004", concluded that cold deaths were twice as common as heat deaths in the U.S. However, they noted that the 1995 Chicago heat wave, which killed between 600 and 700 people by some estimates, was not properly represented in the data base used in their study. This data base attributed only 50 deaths in the entire state of Illinois to heat in 1995. The authors conclude that their data base "under-reports the actual number of deaths due to severe heat". Another example: NOAA plots up annual natural hazard deaths from the same source ("Storm Data") as the first study. Their statistics for the ten-year period ending in 2007 show a much different picture (Figure 2). Heat deaths are a much more dominant source of mortality than cold and winter storm deaths, by a factor 3.5. The take-home message from all this is that heat- and cold-related extreme weather are probably the deadliest weather hazards in the U.S., but we really don't know the proportion of people killed by each. One can easily cherry pick the study of one's choice to show a desired result.
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GSA's Dorris, Schobert Named to FCW's FED 100
March 20, 2006
Contact: Andrew Gibbons, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) associates Martha Dorris and Fred Schobert were recognized today as members of Federal Computer Week's (FCW) "Federal 100" list for 2006. The Fed 100 recognizes government and industry personnel that make major contributions to the federal IT community.
Martha Dorris, a two-time Fed 100 recipient, is Deputy Associate Administrator of the Office of Citizen Services. Fred Schobert is Director of Program Management and Technical Requirements for the Office of Service Development. Schobert also serves in the role of Networx Program Manager.
"We are very proud of Martha and Fred for receiving this honor," said GSA Acting Administrator David L. Bibb. "They have shown a great commitment to GSA and to public service. Everyone at the agency applauds them for this prestigious achievement."
Dorris was recognized by FCW for the leading role she played in several GSA efforts to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. The GSA's National Contact Center – at 1-800-FED-INFO – and USA Services handled more than 1.5 million inquiries during the hurricane recovery period, while FirstGov.gov, the federal government's web portal, helped provide citizens with useful, updated news and contact information.
Schobert was recognized by FCW for his leadership of the Networx program team in producing innovative and comprehensive Request for Proposals and in seeking industry feedback to continuously improve the government's solicitation process. The Networx program will provide best-value telecommunications and networking to all federal agencies. He introduced an innovative web-based pricing model and created a network to protect private communications between the GSA and industry.
Fed 100 candidates are nominated by the readers of FCW. An independent panel of judges selects winning employees from government and industry, and according to the judges, the winners were selected based on those "…who have played pivotal roles in the federal IT community." Find more information at www.fcw.com.
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PASADENA - Valencia High safety Tedric Thompson was excited to announce where he'll play college football on live television on Fox Sports West, but there was little suspense Wednesday.
By about 8 a.m. - seven hours before his scheduled afternoon appearance on national signing day - his cousin called to tell him word already had leaked through social media that he was going to Colorado.
Even though he was disappointed everyone knew before the words came out of his mouth, he thought all the love was cool.
Signing day ain't what it used to be.
"It got out quickly," Thompson said. "People started messaging me and writing to me on Twitter early. I wanted to save it until now. I had a lot of friends congratulating me and telling me welcome to the family, so that was pretty tight."
Thompson was at the Fox set outside the entrance to the Rose Bowl, where he hopes he
can help struggling Colorado in a resurgence that has it playing in the Rose Bowl someday.
Nico Falah of St. John Bosco was dressed up in a sports jacket and slacks. He was wearing a USC sock on his right foot and a Washington sock on his left foot, but he didn't get to show off his wardrobe malfunction. The Trojans released the news before he could.
"I don't know how it got out," Falah said. "But everything happens for a reason. I was a little disappointed. It's a big deal, but it's OK."
Recruiting day is a very big deal, so much so that ESPN, Twitter, Facebook, school Web sites and scouting services were abuzz all day with decisions and rankings and analysis. ESPN cameras caught Mississippi's coaching staff reacting to news that the national jewel of the 2013 recruiting class, defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, chose Ole Miss.
Grown men were jumping up and down, which goes to show you how much hype and publicity and insanity exists on this day. The hype is on par with the NFL draft.
"I like the attention that's out there," Falah said. "People work hard for it and deserve it. There's a reason they're on TV."
Falah even sported a gargantuan watch for the occasion. He deemed himself a "style guy" and definitely was the best dressed of all recruits on TV on Wednesday.
As for the watch?
"It's fake," Falah said. "I just wore it to look good on TV."
He looked so tall and business-like in his jacket that Oaks Christian linebacker Cameron Judge - who chose UCLA - didn't even recognize him.
"I actually thought he was a grown man," Judge said.
Wonder if he will recognize him in cardinal and gold.
Fox Sports West had to roll with the punches Wednesday since its show aired at 3 p.m. locally.
"We noticed the last couple of years with Twitter's emergence and Facebook and social media that No. 1, the kids' themselves share information as soon as they fax their letters and No. 2, once the letter is received by the school, word gets out," said Shawn Kopelakis, coordinating producer for Fox Sports West.
"Our expectations have changed with the ceremony. A good majority of people aren't following that passionately, but of course you have your diehards. For our audience, it will still be exciting to have kids up there with the hats to make the selection and all the pomp and circumstance that comes along with it."
Kopelakis remembers when DeSean Jackson, now playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, chose Cal on the Fox show.
"He came into the studio and surprised everyone by picking Cal," Kopelakis said.
Gone are those days.
Much attention is paid to teenagers, but not all of it is positive. Often when an athlete changes his/her mind, some fans get upset.
Leave it to Katy (Texas) lineman Caleb Benenoch - who signed with UCLA's stellar recruiting class - to be the voice of reason.
"#Bruinnation let's remember to be classy no matter what any recruit decided to do. Don't be one of those guys who bashes 18yr old kids," he tweeted.
Keishawn Bierria, a Narbonne linebacker who chose Washington over Oregon State, isn't even on Twitter but he knows people were dissecting his decision because he searches for his name on Google.
Bierria got a good lesson in how fast news travels, too. Can't blame Bierria for doing an early morning announcement with his teammates at Narbonne, and he can't believe he expected people to stay quiet.
"They got me," Bierria said with a laugh. "I didn't think there would be as much coverage, but it's been a great experience. It's a blessing."
Bierria said he made his decision Tuesday night while thinking in his room and listening to music, and "Ball 4 Eva" by Ace Hood was on when he decided on Washington.
It was not long after that the world knew where he and seemingly everyone else was going, even if they wanted to make surprise announcements.
"I think it's cool," Judge said. "We all work so hard, and this is the payoff."
They just can't expect to keep it to themselves.


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, on application therefor, to issue to each holder of an exchange assignment on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, a patent to the lands that are covered by such exchange assignment. The patent shall include all oil, gas, coal, and other minerals in the land unless the Indian to whom the patent is issued reserved the right to such minerals in the land that was transferred by him to the tribe, or unless he did not have the right to such minerals in the land so transferred. The patent shall be a patent in fee if in the judgment of the Secretary the applicant is able to manage his own affairs without governmental assistance, and shall be a trust patent if the Secretary determines that the applicant needs governmental assistance in handling his affairs. Any trust created by such patent may be terminated by the Secretary when in his judgment the need therefor has ended.
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Here's my encounter with a Special Snowflake: My mother and I were in line at the supermarket a few years ago. I think I would have been about fifteen. We were loading things onto the conveyor belt when my mother was 'tapped' on the shoulder, (she later told me that she had been poked, hard). She turns to this woman who has a full trolley and a baby in the child seat. Rather than bother with polite requests Madame Special Snowflake says to my mother: 'I have a child'Mum, bless her, points to me and says: 'Me too! Aren't they great'. The woman made rather loud sighs as our transaction was completed, but thankfully, she didn't try to pull the baby card on anyone else. So, fellow e-hellions, how have you dealt with those who think they're just a little bit more important than the common folk, for whatever reason.
"Pardon me...that's mah caaarrt." (Yes, she sounded like that.) The cart had easily been 10 feet from the woman. In addition, SHE ALREADY HAD ONE!!! Yes, she was trying to take two carts. We looked at her and said "But, you weren't near it." Nope, couldn't reason with her. "No, but that's mah carrt."
I was working in a college bookstore for the past month, and one customer really took the cake.BG: this was a teeny-tiny bookstore that was kind of an offshoot of the larger store on another campus. Occasionally, we would run out of certain books, and need to have more shipped from the other campus. Also, the school also has a lot of students who are scheduling classes around their jobs.One woman came in, and it turned out that a couple of the books she needed were out of stock. So the woman asked if the bookstore would ship them to her house. Fair enough, you never know, some places might do that.Well, this bookstore didn't. I don't think they ever do that sort of thing, but especially not in this case because of security issues with the way she was paying.That wasn't good enough for this woman. She went off on the manager about how she had to work, and how ridiculous it was that she'd have to come all the way back to the bookstore to pick up her books.She even reported the manager to the store's higher-ups over this In the end, the books came in from the other campus the very next day, and the woman managed to make it in to pick them up.
Quote from: Kiara on February 03, 2009, 03:34:29 PM"Pardon me...that's mah caaarrt." (Yes, she sounded like that.) The cart had easily been 10 feet from the woman. In addition, SHE ALREADY HAD ONE!!! Yes, she was trying to take two carts. We looked at her and said "But, you weren't near it." Nope, couldn't reason with her. "No, but that's mah carrt."The only problem I have with this is that at most airports you pay to get those carts. Over $3 per cart the last time I checked, and I wouldn't be surprised if it sis $5 in some places. Sometimes you find them standing around, but most airports are very good about putting them back in the machines. If the woman had paid for both carts with the reasonable expectation that she would use both, your relative was wrong to take it and stealing besides. Had the relative offered to pay the woman for the cart, it would be different.
Beautiful, Gambitgirl. Simply exquisite.
Listen my dear friends to the story of Special Nathan, a special student, with some very special ideas about his importance as a undeclared major at a top 10 university.Special Nathan was special only b/c he believed he was very special and therefore rules and regulations did not apply to him and the concerns of the many were outweighed by his petty desires. As a result of registering late one semester (again) Special Nathan could not get into one of the classes he wanted. He asks my co-worker, who works with late registration to add him to a full class. She says she cannot b/c he is low on the waitlist and if any spaces open up they will go first to the upperclassmen who need the class to graduate (like a senior in their last semester), then down the line eventually coming to him, the lowly sophmore who wants to take it as an elective.Special Nathan does not like this response as it denies him his helicoptering-parentage-given-right to instananeous wish fulfillment at the expense of all others. so he goes to my friend's Director of undergrad studies. The Director says "Sorry Special Nathan, staffer was right, seniors who need this to graduate get it first. you can take it another semester. register on time next time and that will help." Well Special Nathan doesn't like this at all, so he goes to the Chair who says, "Who are you and why aren't you talking to the director of undergrad? You should have registered on time." Special Nathan is mortally offended and goes to a Dean, who says "Your Director and her assistant gave you the correct answer. Stop being a baby and take it later. And register on time!"Well Special Nathan can't have that sort of reality entering his Special Nathan World, so he writes a really nice, poorly spelled, absurd letter to the PROVOST saying the my co-worker friend is a horrible, big, bag, meanie who has the power to enroll him in this class ahead of seniors who need it to graduate but she won't do it b/c she is had gone insane with the heady rush of registration power and she must be stopped at all costs!!! The Provost calls the Director of undergrad studies in our departmen and says, "Who the hell is Special Nathan? Tell him to get over it and never contact my office again. I mean he didn't even register on time. That Sucks Twinkie Doo!?" Special Nathan's letter was forwarded by the Provost to the Dean, to the Chair, to the Director...who forwarded it down to my co-worker, but only after calling Special Nathan into her office to explain that bringing himself to the attention of the Chair, Dean, and Provost in this manner was not conducive to a successful academic future, nor was writing immature and fantasical emails about valued employees going to endear him to any staffer in the department b/c we all knew about it. The next time Special Nathan came in wanting some assistance from my co-worker she pointed to his letter, which she had tacked up on her bulletin board with the big red title "How Not to Behave in College" from the Chair written on it. He left without asking for help...I don't believe he ever came back again.The End.
Doctor's office's huh? So the last time I was at the doctor's I got there half an hour early, with my book and a bottle of water, and settled down to wait. A woman was at the desk arguing with the receptionist. Apparently her appointment had been scheduled for Monday, but she had it in her head that it was for Tuesday so that's when she showed up. She argued with the receptionist for a good ten minutes and the receptionist finally agreed to see if her doctor had any openings that day. The word comes back that the doctor is booked solid all day, and so are all the other doctors in the practice and the woman will have to schedule another appointment for another day.The woman looks in her day book and sees that she had written the appointment down for Monday. She goes on and on and on and on to me (trying to ignore by reading my book), the receptionist and the world in general about how she just doesn't know how she could do that, she just has to see a doctor to start her weight loss program today, how she just can't wait a week or so for the next appointment and what on earth is she supposed to do for the rest of the day that she took off of work?! The receptionist firmly tells her that the doctor can't see her today, but she's welcome to make another appointment.She doesn't make another appointment. She sits down in the waiting room, pulls out her day book and cell phone and starts calling every single person she knows. She calls work to nag someone about some reports and complain about the doctor. She calls several friends and complains how she was ready to finally get serious about losing weight and now she can't do it because the doctor's office screwed up the appointment. She starts making some sales calls and leaving messages for customers to call her back. Let me add that she had an incredibly loud, blaring, shrill, nasal voice that you could hear through solid rock. After listening to her for 30 minutes, I now know her name, the names of her friends and coworkers, her phone number that she repeated loudly several times and all her health issues.I have a tiny bit of sympathy for a little mix up like this. But it wasn't a life threatening situation. She wasn't in pain. She messed it up herself, and after the 6th phone call, I was pretty sure she had done it on purpose so as not to have to actually start making changes in her lifestyle. Why fix things when you can complain about it?I was never so happy to leave the waiting room and pull on a paper exam robe in my life. She was gone when I left, and I'd love to know if the receptionist finally shooed her out, or if she left on her own.
Not sure if this totally counts, but many years ago I was at a bar watching my then-BF's pool league. It was pretty crowded and there were few seats. There was an empty barstool, so I sat down. A few minutes later the bartender tells me I have to move because that's a "regular's" barstool. (no, there wasn't an engraved plate - I checked!) So little 100lb me got to stand while this big beer-gutted guy sat in his special place.
Quote from: juicy_fruit_kisses on February 03, 2009, 02:30:43 PMNot sure if this totally counts, but many years ago I was at a bar watching my then-BF's pool league. It was pretty crowded and there were few seats. There was an empty barstool, so I sat down. A few minutes later the bartender tells me I have to move because that's a "regular's" barstool. (no, there wasn't an engraved plate - I checked!) So little 100lb me got to stand while this big beer-gutted guy sat in his special place. Was his name Norm?
Listen my dear friends to the story of Special Nathan, a special student, with some very special ideas about his importance as a undeclared major at a top 10 university...
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Date: January 30 2013
Captain Jodie Fields says passion, competitiveness and unity are the factors that will make in-form Australia a contender for a record sixth women's cricket one-day World Cup title.
The 2013 tournament gets under way in India on Thursday, with the host nation playing West Indies in Mumbai.
The Southern Stars start their campaign on Friday in Cuttack against sixth-ranked Pakistan.
They play further group games against South Africa (ranked eighth) on February 3 and New Zealand (fourth) on February 5, with a Super Sixes phase to follow.
Australia, who are currently ranked second behind defending champion England, have been boosted by good recent form.
A 3-1 win over New Zealand in the last month's Rose Bowl series has been followed up two strong warmup performances in India.
They smashed fifth-ranked West Indies by 135 runs and defeated world No.3 India by five wickets in successive days.
"I've been really happy with how the team has performed against India and the West Indies, we just wanted to be positive here," Fields said.
Fields, one of six Australian players to contest back-to-back World Cups, nominated three reasons why she felt the Southern Stars would again be a frontline contender.
"Our team has got passion, we're a pretty competitive team and also we're quite united and just work well as a team," Fields said.
"Those are strong qualities that help to make a good side."
Wicketkeeper Fields is part of a strong batting lineup that includes Alex Blackwell, dashing opener Meg Lanning, hard-hitting Jess Cameron, Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy, Elyse Villani and Lisa Sthalekar.
Australia have a well balanced attack, with dual international Ellyse Perry leading a seam brigade also featuring Julie Hunter and Sarah Coyte and youngsters Megan Schutt and Holly Ferling.
The spin assault will be spearheaded by renowned run miser Sthalekar and Erin Osborne.
"I think that spin will be important in all matches, most teams seemed to have brought two or three spinners," Fields said.
"But the seamers also seem to be getting a lot out of the wicket too."
Only three nations have ever won a women's World Cup, with Australia claiming five titles, England three and New Zealand one
The last tournament in Australia in 2009 was only the second time in nine campaigns the Southern Stars didn't make the final.
Defending champions England again loom as the team to beat, with New Zealand not far behind and India and West Indies capable of causing upsets on their day.
"England will be the favourites from the 2009 World Cup, but we'll just be focusing on our performance in each game and seeing what we can do," Fields said.
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This document covers some of the alternatives for configuring LDAP Realms in Apache Geronimo v2.1. In previous version of Apache Geronimo, ApacheDS was shipped along with Geronimo. To reduce the server footprint and exploit the Geronimo plugin architecture the LDAP server is currently available as an optional plugin install rather then being bundled with the Geronimo server for 2.1. Having said this, ApacheDS is not a requirement for configuring an LDAP Realm. However it will be practical for the purposes of this document to use a local LDAP server.
This document is organized in the following sections:
If you choose to have your LDAP service provided by ApacheDS and running from within Geronimo you can install it very quickly by installing the plugin. ApacheDS 1.0 plugin for Geronimo is based on Apache Directory v1.5.1 and can be installed from either the command line or the Administration Console.
The plugin will start automatically after the installation.
From a command line window change directory to <geronimo_home>/bin and run the following comamnds:
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1. http://geronimo.apache.org/plugins/geronimo-2.1/.
Apache Geronimo-Apache Directory Server Plugin (1.0), this option will be presented under the
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78) and hit Enter.
The plugin will start automatically after the installation.
As always, you can choose to deploy assets like the security realm in this case from the Administration Console or the command line.
The LDAP Realm will deploy and you should be able to see it from the Security Realms portlet. From there you will be able to further edit the realm.
Note that in order to successfully connect and test this realm your LDAP server must be already configured/pre-loaded with the appropriate data. In other words, what you enter here matches with the one in the server. The LDAP server does not come with any preloaded sample data.
As we mentioned, another way to deploy this configuration is via the Deployer tool from a command line. By deploying this way you will have to provide a deployment plan with all the configuraton information already there, there will not be an interactive menu this time.
The deployment itself is fairly simple, once you have the deployment plan sorted out run the following command from the <geronimo_home>/bin directory:
deploy --user system --password manager deploy <deployment_plan_home>/ldap_realm_plan.xml
We mentioned that when using the command line deployer you will need to provide a deployment plan. The purpose of this section is to show you a sample deployment plan, for additional details refer to the ldap-sample-app - LDAP Sample Application section.
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The video opens with a question: "Where do you build new green space in a crowded city like New York?" After the camera zooms down from a digital image of the Manhattan skyline to the congested street level, an answer appears on the screen: "Why not underground?"
Cue a sales pitch for the Lowline, a proposal by architect James Ramsey to turn the decommissioned Williamsburg Trolley Terminal into New York's first underground park. Ramsey, 35, the owner of Manhattan-based firm RAAD Studio, produced the video last year with several colleagues for a Kickstarter campaign. He had seen other architects bankroll personal ventures through online crowdfunding sites—a growing phenomenon that The New York Times has called a new patronage model "for a DIY generation." Still, Ramsey was skeptical that he could raise enough money for his concept, a kind of subterranean version of the High Line. "What we were doing was much larger in scale than the other projects we saw getting funding," he says—namely, revitalizing 1.5 acres under Delancey Street on the Lower East Side.
Ramsey discovered the space in 2008. Since then, he has spent years tinkering with a remote skylight design capable of delivering light underground through the use of fiber optics powerful enough to support plant photosynthesis. He partnered with Dan Barasch, a community outreach expert, to form the Lowline nonprofit organization in 2011, and they turned to Kickstarter to raise funds for an "Imagining the Lowline" exhibit that would help sell the idea and showcase a skylight prototype.
Founded in 2009, Kickstarter is one of the preeminent online platforms for raising money from individuals. In March, the company crested the half-billion dollar mark in funds pledged, with more than 3.4 million people giving money. Most campaigns on the site ask for less than $10,000 to support a project, but Ramsey and Barasch took a big risk and asked for $100,000. Their Kickstarter campaign went live on Feb. 22, 2012, and they hit their goal.
In eight days.
And people kept giving. By the close of the campaign in April, 300 backers had pledged $155,186. "It was a startling result," Ramsey says.