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Te Tai Poutini, the West Coast, is a wild and beautiful stretch of the country, running between the tumultuous Tasman Sea, and the soaring Southern Alps.
Come here for remote adventures: hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, or just tour the coast and enjoy the spectacular scenery. You'll find jagged mountain peaks, icy blue glaciers, ancient forests of beech and shaggy rimu, cut through with rivers, down to the long windswept beaches.
Māori inhabited the West Coast from early times: iwi included Waitaha, then Ngāti Wairangi and Poutini Ngāi Tahu. Māori searched out pounamu (jade), in the rivers, and this greenstone was treasured for its beauty and hardness, making it immensely valuable for tools, ornaments and trade.
Cook sailed along the West Coast in 1770, and named Cape Foulwind (for gales, not gas) but could not anchor safely to explore. The population of the West Coast stayed small, until the gold rush starting in 1864 brought thousands of prospectors to Hokitika and beyond. Coal was another major discovery, fuelling the growth of Westport and Denniston. Today the West Coast is still a sparsely populated region, with a staunch, frontier spirit.
Buller District: activities and places to stay around Punakaiki, Westport and Karamea
Travellers coming by road from Nelson or Christchurch can start a West Coast road trip at Westport, which sits at the mouth of the Buller River. The Buller Gorge is a magnificent scenic stretch of road - and the setting for the annual Buller Gorge Marathon in February. To understand Westport's mining history visit the Coaltown Museum. At the West Coast Brewery you can sample local ales such as Miner's Black, or Denniston Draught. About 16km south west of town is Cape Foulwind, a wonderful place to explore the coastline, surf or just watch the waves while enjoying a meal at the popular Bay House Cafe at Tauranga Bay. Make sure to take the walkway to see a colony of NZ fur seals as they loll about, charmingly.
Old Ghost Road, photo credit: West Coast Film
Westport is the base for the Old Ghost Road, an old gold miners' trail rebuilt as a glorious 85km trail for hikers or experienced mountain-bikers, winding through native forest, peaks, valleys and river flats. Cyclists can start in the Lyell Historic Reserve and ride the whole trail, or splurge on a combined helicopter, canoe and cycle option.
The historic coal miners' settlement of Denniston sits high on a plateau, 15 minutes drive north east from Westport. It's worth coming here for the panoramic views, and for a sense of the tough life these mining families lived. Try the highly rated Denniston Experience, an immersive exploration of the mining life, with a trip underground.
Further north lie three small towns, Granity, Ngakawau and Hector. From Ngakawau, keen walkers or mountain-bikers can access the Charming Creek Walkway, a historic railway track with stunning views of the gorge, and Mangatini Falls.
Continuing north, the Mokihinui River runs between the small settlements of Mokihinui, and Gentle Annie. People coming off the northern end of the Old Ghost Road can stay here, and enjoy peace, sunsets and sweeping views of coast and untamed forest.
Mokihinui rivermouth, photo: Bookabach.co.nz/4716
The most northerly town on the West Coast, Karamea is a laid-back place, with the focus on outdoor activities such as fishing and white-baiting on the Karamea River, kayaking, mountain biking and walking. The hotel continues to offer hearty grub and a cooling brew, as it has since 1876. A popular side-trip is the challenging drive out to Oparara Basin. The narrow, winding road snakes through dense rainforest to walking tracks that lead to magnificent arched rock formations sculpted by the Oparara River, and to Mirror Tarn with its near-perfect reflections.
Follow the road north from Karamea to the end of the line and you're at the beginning of the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park. This track is one of New Zealand's Great Walks, stretching 78km through moss-covered beech forest, coastal forest with nikau palms, and out to the coast. The track is open to walkers year-round, and to mountain-bikes, from 1 May to 30 September.
Heading south from Westport, it's a 20 minute drive to Charleston, the base for Underworld Adventures: your chance to try underground rafting, a glowworm cave tour or rainforest trainride.
Drive another 30 minutes down the coast to the small settlement of Punakaiki, famous for its iconic Pancake Rocks. These limestone rock formations were created 30 million years ago under the sea, then thrust up and eroded into layers like pancakes, with blowholes and surge pools making this a unique and dramatic spot to walk around. Visit at high tide to get the best whooosh and spray from the blowholes!
Pancake Rocks, photo credit: Tristan Schmurr, via Flickr Creative Commons.
Punakaiki is the gateway to Paparoa National Park, a 38,000 hectare swathe of lush rainforest, cliffs and river canyons. If you're feeling adventurous, lace up your boots, grab your togs and hike along the Pororari River, up a beautiful limestone gorge with lovely swimming holes. A DoC brochure lists many good local walks. Pike29 Memorial Track is planned for the Paparoa National Park, as a lasting memorial to the 29 men who were tragically killed in the Pike River Mine disaster on 19 November 2010. The track will open in 2018 and will stretch for 45km between Blackball and Punakaiki.
Greymouth and Lake Brunner: places to stay and things to do
Greymouth is the biggest town on the West Coast, and the end point for the Tranzalpine Express - one of the most beautiful train-rides in the world. The town sits at the mouth of the Grey River/Māwheranui, once the site of a Māori pa. Greymouth developed as a mining town, based around coal and gold, and there is plenty of this heritage to explore. The town was prone to terrible floods, until "The Great Wall of Greymouth" wall was built in 1988 - you can stroll along the flood protection wall, on the south side of the river.
Beer enthusiasts will want to check out the Monteith's Brewery - a local icon. Take a tour of the brewery and you'll be rewarded with a tasting session of the brewery's range of traditional beers.
Fans of quad bikes and muddy adventures can head 5 km north of Greymouth to On Yer Bike, for some off-roading in the rainforest.
Shantytown - 10km south of Greymouth - puts you at the centre of the 1860s gold rush. In a recreated mining settlement complete with sawmill, stables, bank, hotel and all the other accompaniments of the era, you'll feel like you've stepped back in time.
Inland from Greymouth lies a scattering of lakes, with alpine and rainforest surroundings. The town of Moana sits on the edge of Lake Brunner, a good place for trout-fishing, kayaking, bird-watching and biking.
West Coast mountain-biking: go green!
One of the best ways to see the wild coastal landscape is by mountain bike. The 4-day West Coast Wilderness Trail is part of the NZ Cycle Trail - Nga Haerenga. The trail takes you from Greymouth to Hokitika, through majestic rainforest, past mighty rivers and wetlands, with views of the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea.
Westland: activities around Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier and beyond
Hokitika, Photo: Bookabach.co.nz/34036
Once a bustling gold mining town, Hokitika sits on a wild beach at the river mouth, with glorious sunsets, and views to mountains inland. Hokitika is home to many artists and crafts people, and is known for its pounamu (greenstone) studios, and festivals, such as the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival held in March. At the Driftwood and Sand festival in January, artists and amateurs create quirky sculptures along the shore. Eleanor Catton's Booker-prize winning novel, The Luminaries, immortalized Hokitika as a wild gold-mining town, and readers can search out places mentioned in the book, such as Kumara, Kaniere, and the Hokitika Gorge.
At the National Kiwi Centre visitors can see our endangered national bird, watch giant eels being fed, and check out the tuatara. Drive 33km east of town for the Hokitika Gorge walk - a short walk with lovely views over the turquoise waters of the glacier-fed river. Fifteen minutes' drive south of Hokitika, is the Treetops canopy walkway.
Photo: Franz Josef Glacier Guides
Te Wahi Pounamu (the place of greenstone) is the Maori name for the South Westland World Heritage Area - a vast 2.5 million ha tract of spectacular wilderness that includes Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. You will kick yourself, with crampons, if you don't visit one or both of the glaciers. If you want the glacier with more sunshine hours, book a tour of the Franz Josef Glacier/ Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere. You can choose to catch a helicopter up, and to walk with a guide amongst the icy pinnacles and sculpted forms of the glacier itself. These glaciers are spectacular, and unusual in that they descend from the alpine peaks into the rainforest. Snow falling in the névé, or catchment area, becomes ice under great pressure, and rolls down the valley like a frozen cataract, breaking into translucent blue and grey chunks and crevasses, before melting at the terminal face, into a frigid river.
After hiking to the glaciers, you might want to relax in the Glacier Hot Pools, and luxuriate in the steaming waters, in a tranquil rainforest setting.
Photo: Glacier Hot Pools
From Franz Josef village it's a 25 minute drive south to Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe, a faster moving glacier than Franz Josef. The village of Fox Glacier/ Weheka sits just 5 kilometres from the terminal face. Also in the area is Lake Matheson, its serene waters reflecting the mountains. Wending southwards, the road comes eventually to Haast Pass. Here, you can cut inland towards Mt Aspiring National Park, or continue south, through Okuru, to the end of the coastal road, at Jackson Bay. You could go all Bear Grylls around Haast and Okuru: try canoeing, kayaking or jet-boating on the wild rivers, go hunting, fishing and catch cray or whitebait. Helicopters can fly hunters and adventurers deep into the Southern Alps. Mind you, it's also just fine to relax at the bach. If you head to the end of the line at Jackson Bay, you'll find the Craypot, a little cafe in a caravan on the edge of the Esplanade, serving up super fresh seafood, Kiwiana styles. Have a whitebait fritter and admire the view!
What to do
- Marvel at the pancake rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki
- Mountain-bike or hike the spectacular Old Ghost Road
- Take a guided tour onto the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
- Go boating on Lake Kaniere
- Take the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth


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Almost 200 people packed into Waltham Church on Sunday to say farewell to the Rev Beverley Stark, who is retiring after almost 13 years as rector.
Members from the churches she served - Stonesby, Scalford, Goadby Marwood, Eastwell, Eaton and Chadwell - attended her final service.
She was accompanied, as always, by husband David, who was also organist and a lay reader at the church, St Mary Magdalene, on High Street.
Church member Christine Alexander said: "It's sad Beveley has left us and we will all miss her.
"She is an amazing lady and will be a hard act to follow.
"She has left a great legacy with everything she has done across the parish.
"With the work David did, it was like 'buy one, get one free' when they arrived."
Rev Stark, who has moved to Lincolnshire, married both of her daughters and Christened her three grandchildren in ceremonies at the church.

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Melody Muncher Deluxe is the improved, post-compo version of my entry for round 33 of the 48-hour game development challenge known as Ludum Dare. The theme was "You Are the Monster," so I made a cute and fun rhythm game where you play as Ms. Melody, a piranha plant who munches good guys coming from the sides of the screen.
The game (as well as all of the music and art) was originally created within the 48 hours of the competition, but I've since added many more features, improvements, and new music.
You can play the game directly in your browser here: ddrkirby.com/games/melody-muncher/melody-muncher.html
Or view its Ludum Dare 33 submission page here: www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=7285


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Many People ask how much it would cost to build these motors. Prices fluctuate a bit based on the USD to Yen for OEM Japanese Honda parts, and other various configurations. Below is a rough estimate of prices for the various stages of motor:
400cc Supersport Motor:
This is the base motor we start every project from. This motor includes tear down, careful inspection, measurements, blueprinting, balancing and extreme attention to detail when reassembling. Depending on rules, this also includes porting and milling of heads.
Parts: ~$1500
Heads: ~$600
Labor: ~$1200
428cc Clubman Motor:
This motor is an overbored 400cc Supersport motor using Carrillo "A" Beam Steel rods and G-Force/CP Pistons. Although we don't recommend it, there is the option to run with stock rods, which will drop the cost of the motor. Also, the piston diameter may be changed from 55mm (std) to 59mm (+4mm) depending on race regulations. The 59mm bore will require new sleeves to be installed in the cases.
Parts: ~$1900
Pistons: ~$1800
Rods: ~$1500
Heads: ~$600
Labor: ~$1200
Boring: ~$400
450cc Superbike Motor:
This motor is the next step above the 428cc Clubman motor. The main difference is the billet crankshaft with 2.5mm additional stroke. Again, this motor is based on the motors listed above, with some slight modifications necessary for the stroker crankshaft (that do not affect pricing).
Parts: ~$2700
Pistons: ~$1800
Rods: ~$1500
Heads: ~$1100
Labor: ~$2500
Boring: ~$400
Billet Crank: ~$4500


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Microsoft announced the latest version of Outlook mail and calendar app for Android wears. New Outlook watch face stay surfaced on your smartwatch screen at all times. Features include daily events, inbox notifications, and interacting with messages like default screen.
Microsoft introduced Outlook to wearables with an Apple iWatch version last year. Microsoft Outlook mail and calendar app for Android version comes with more features than iWatch.
Anything scheduled on the calendar will be easily visible, like Meetings and event times will be highlighted with an assigned color. Make it easy for the wearer to see exactly how much time they have left. Tapping an event's notification will bring up time, place, and notes. New updated app now compatible with the Android mobile application as well as the Android smart watches.
Microsoft Outlook application also makes it easy to access through the Android smart watch. A notification will appear in the center of the dial when a user receives a new email. With the help of voice dictation users can read, flag, archive, delete, and even reply to the email with the simple pre-defined responses. The email has an event in it, it only takes a couple of taps to give a RSVP and add it to your current calendar.


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Dear Prospective Member,
The Independence Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the business community and provides a strong voice for business interests on city, county and state issues affecting you. You have a stake in this community that can best be safeguarded by working with others through the Chamber to protect and advance all businesses. By supporting the Chamber you will reap benefits from its planning and actions.
There are numerous benefits that await you and your business through the Chamber. There are opportunities for involvement and networking as much as your time will allow. However, if you do not have the time to be actively involved, knowing that the Chamber will be promoting and working for your business will give you a sense of assurance.
The Chamber of Commerce cannot carry out its broad program of work to protect and advance businesses without the personal service and financial support of its members. Organized businesses, functioning through the Chamber, help formulate and express sound opinions on important issues that affect the welfare of your community. Through the Chamber you can fulfill your commitment to your community.
We look forward to serving you as YOUR Chamber. Please contact the Chamber Office at (620) 331-1890 or by email at email@example.com if you have questions.
Lisa Wilson, President/CEO
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A Little About Me
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to look around. I would like to take this time to let you know a little about myself before you decided whether or not you want to continue tuning into my site. My name is Laura Geerman, I am 25 years old, and I am the mother of 3 beautiful young boys. I mostly enjoy writing, fashion/modeling, and crafting. As a young teen, I like many others fell into the scam modeling gigs and even signed up for one of those, "I will pay you to make me spend more money for a lot of nothing" pyramid schemes, that so often prey on young teens in malls. I gave up on pursuing modeling shortly thereafter due to lack of support from family and friends, and seeing as my mother was a single-parent she could not afford paying for the up-keep of a high maintainance pre-teen. I then had the cliched childhood you hear from every "emo" teenager these days, I fell into the wrong circles and I began to spiral out of control. During this uncontrolled time in my late teens, I lost my way and I did not pay attention to the important things. After sometime, I began getting my life back on track and I then became pregnant with my oldest son, after I had him it was 2 years, one month and one day before I had my second son, and the it was just under 2 years later that I then had my third son. I have during this time been a stay-at-home-mother to my children, while I have loved every bit of being here for my children I also have felt that I have lost myself and my identity. I by no means expect that during anytime of my journey that I will become famous or frequently talked about model, but I do want to be accepted in the modeling community as an equal. I intend on doing all that I can within the financial parameters that our current recession will provide, so that I may be able to achieve my goal properly. My goal is to transition from being a full-time mother to a model, I am not going to choose a sub-text for the modeling I will be doing because from one project to the next it could vary greatly. During my journey I intend on posting new content as it becomes available to me and I would love to hear from you if you have anything constructive to say. I am not looking for hate mail, I am fully aware of how cut-throat the modeling industry can be, as well as that by not having any formal training/etc that the odds are against me, and I am even more aware of how there are millions of aspiring models/actresses/actors who each day put themselves out there for the mainstream industry. I have one thing to say to those of you who are already part of the modeling community, I want to thank you for all that you do because without you I would have no inspiration to follow in your footsteps and at no point do I discredit your hard work because I intend on doing this to the fullest and therefore will eventually understand the struggles of a model (and if I fail horribly, then you are welcome to pick me apart while I truly do not want that to happen, the potential for failure is high and it is a real possiblity...). I will be completing and publishing corresponding pages between now and February 1, 2010, check back often to see new content. Thank you and if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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A while back the Money Blog Network asked other bloggers to share what their finances were like 10 years ago. I'd forgotten about this group project until I read one at Can I Get Rich On A Salary who did an amazing job of improving his finances over $1 million in 10 years!
Photo by fabiola via Flickr
10 years ago was June 1998. I was 24 years old and single. I was working the graveyard shift as a graphic design department supervisor. My grasp on personal finance concepts was poor at best. I didn't keep track of my net worth. Although, I do remember that I'd just paid off my student loan and car loan. I also remember that I helped my parents paid off about $10,000 in credit card debt (I was living in their apartment, so that was the least I could do for them).
As far as investing, I didn't have my 401k yet because I was still a contract worker. I just started a traditional IRA account a year earlier with Charles Schwab — there was no Roth IRA back then. I was terrible at investing. For example, I only managed to break even on the years that S&P500 gained 32% (1997) and 29% (1998). The only account that was making some money was a small account with Dean Witter (full service brokerage firm) where I held some shares of Staples and a Dogs of the Dow fund.
About this time in 1998, my parents were encouraging me to buy a house. That was a really good thing because average price for a single family home was only $200,000 back then. Luckily, we did decide on a house and bought it at a low low price of $185,000.
10 years later, I am now 34 years old, married, has a 6 months old baby boy, and working as an IT operation manager. In addition to my full-time job, I also own several web businesses that are projected to earn about 15% of my salary this year.
I am also much better at money management and investing. I have solid financial goals and keep track of my net worth on a monthly basis. My net worth is approximately $765,000. This includes a $630,000 house (yes, it more than tripled in price), $132,000 mortgage, and $244,000 in various type of accounts.
As far as investing goes, I've managed to beat the S&P 500 for the past 6 of 7 years. I no longer trade individual stocks and came to believe that the best way to invest for the long-term is to build a globally diversified investment portfolio using low cost, passively managed funds or ETFs, contribute to that portfolio regularly, and rebalance at least once a year.
It's not a million dollar, but I came quite a long way during the last 10 years.
Some of you may be curious about how I improved my finances over the past 10 years. Luck was a big part of the equations, but here are some of the things that worked well for me:
Here are other articles in the series:
Please share your story and let us know how your finances was 10 years ago and what it is like now.
That's pretty impressive at 34 years old. I agree, having the right spouse is truly a gift. It must be nice for your son to have his grandparents right there, too. Thanks for the thoughtful post.
Wow thats impressive. I hope I am doing that well in 10 years. You are right, your house is most of your net worth, but you still have a lot saved up on your own. It amazing to see how far you go in 10 years. This was a very good idea for a post.
This is very interesting. I'm curious; do you still think your house is worth triple its original price, even though we are in the middle of the largest housing correction since the great depression? If so, it much be in the right location.
I definitely agree with your investment advice to globally diversify – or in my words, get out of the dollar.


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There are various fun events throughout the year so come and join in and meet other dog owners. We arrange evenings out, speakers and events for you and your dog to have fun.
Fun Nights
Once or twice a year we run an evening dedicated to having fun and games with our dogs using our agility equipment, jumps, tunnels, weave poles, etc.
Christmas Party
We hold an annual Christmas party. We have party games for dogs and owners, a raffle, quiz and buffet. Great fun is had by all.
We also have our own Club Christmas dinner
About once a year we arrange for a guest speaker to come and give a talk or arrange an external training event. Speakers are usually from a dog or animal based charity and our proceeds for the evening go to the charity. Last year we organised an external event focused on canine first aid. Members of our club were offered a substantial discount on what was a thoroughly informative and fun day.
Meal Out
We usually arrange a meal out at a local pub or restaurant once a year. This event does not include our four legged friends but you are quite at liberty to ask for a doggie bag to take home!
Club Magazine
We have a news magazine about twice a year. All contribution for articles for the magazine are gratefully accepted so you may get to see you dog/story in print.
Trophies and Awards
We have a collection of trophies and awards that are presented to members at our Annual General Meeting. These are awarded for various achievements or in recognition of a special attribute.


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Stick with You
Stick with You
Love Puns!
I drew this doodle while Boy, [my now husband] and I were relaxing on the couch a while back. He slept and i drew a slew of new doodle goodies. It's a very true sentiment, and one I'm so thankful i can say to Boy and mean with my whole whole heart. :)
But, if you feel this way about someone, this is a GREAT way to tell them.
Plus... YAY puns!
This is a print of an original illustration i drew by hand, scanned, colored digitally, then printed on 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 matted card stock. The inside is blank so you can write in your own witty saying!
- Comes with a BRIGHT colored envelope.
- Shipped in a a protective plastic
- First class mail


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The Eat Right Prescription
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Clean out your kitchen, stock up on wholesome ingredients,and cook delicious, nourishing meals for the family.Because eating right is the best prescription for healthAs a busy surgeon, and an expert on weight loss, Dr Muffazal Lakdawala has worked with countless people who could have saved their health by eating right. His team counsels people every day on how to whip up yummy,healthy meals that are economical and easy to make.As the mother of a large, hospitable family, menu planning is ahuge part of my daily routine. Serving healthy, delicious meals is not an impossible task at all. I whip up traditional biryanis and salans myself, to popular demand from friends and family members. So Muffi'sphilosophy that healthy meals don't need to be boring and cooking does not need to be difficult is something I wholeheartedly agree with. I think The Eat-Right Prescription should be compulsory reading for everyone.– Salma Khan, mother of superstar, Salman Khan I love cooking and eating delicious food, but am also very focused on making sure that all of it is healthy. The Eat-Right Prescription is a great guide that helps me plan my menus and find better ways to cook my favourite meals. If you want to make sure that your body is well-fed and nourished, this is the book for you.– Reena Roy, actress
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A Review By: Thierry Groensteen
Thierry Groensteen is one of the comic medium's foremost scholars. In his latest book The System Of Comics, published by University Press of Mississippi, he explains clearly the subtle, complex workings of the medium and its unique way of combining visual, verbal, spatial, and chronological expressions.
Like the two previous books, this one is an enchantment for comics fans. My sincerest congratulations to the two of you!


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Go anywhere in this sophisticated, coordinated 2-pc. ensemble. The short-sleeve top has an asymmetrical floral design sparkling with rhinestone detail. Cropped khaki capris mirror the top's floral design down one leg; elastic waist for a comfortable fit. Cotton; imported. Machine wash.Top: 27"L. Capri :23" inseam.
Med (10-12) Large (14-16) XL( 18-20), XXL (22-24).
For best results, follow these guidelines for choosing the perfect size:
BUST: Measure the fullest part of your bustline.
WAIST: Measure your natural waistline at the narrowest part.
LOW HIP: Measure hips across the widest part.
It fits well, since it's 100% cotton, I hope it doesn't shrink much 'cause I like comfy fit. I got the medium although I wear a 6 or 8. I wouldn't want to go to a smaller size because it's comfortable in medium. I've gotten compliments on it and look forward to more than one sunny, nice day! But in Washington state, that could be a while! -
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How Do I Break a Chlorine Lock In My Swimming Pool?
Chlorine lock refers to a common pool maintenance problem that often occurs in swimming pools where the chlorine in the pool is rendered inactive, even though you may have plenty of chlorine in the pool. In essence, a chlorine "block" means that the chlorine in the pool is literally being blocked from doing its job by other chemicals.
How chlorine blocks happen
One of the main reasons that chlorine can become ineffective is that too much stabilizer has accumulated. Stabilizer (cyanuric acid) can build up over a long period of time, sometimes months or even years. Once it reaches a high enough level the chlorine is rendered useless.
How to fix a chlorine block
The only way to break the lock is to reduce the level of cyanuric acid in the pool, and the fastest way to accomplish this is to add fresh water to the pool. This will help dilute the acid levels in the pool so that the chlorine will become more effective.
Adding fresh water can usually be done by performing large backwashes. However, if this doesn't correct the problem you may need to partially drain and replace the water in the pool.
Preventing future blocks
It is important to keep a close eye on the ph levels in your pool. Measure the pH daily to ensure that the proper levels are maintained. Keep in mind that many things can factor into changes in pH levels in your pool. For example, excessive sunlight and heat can drastically change the pH of the water. It can also be changed if a lot of rainwater has been allowed to enter the pool.
When you keep a good watch on your pool you'll know when to add the proper chemicals to maintain crystal clear water. The recommended pH level is typically held at 7.4 to 7.6, which is slightly alkaline. When you have water that is too acidic, below 7 pH, it can erode the plaster surface. When water is too alkaline, above 8 pH, it can increase the instance of stains and scale. Perfectly balanced or neutral water is 7.0 pH.
- Read our guide to managing the pH balance in your pool


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The mission of MOCHA is to ensure that the arts are a fundamental part of the lives of all children through hands-on art experiences, arts training and curriculum for educators, and advocacy for the arts.
What we do
MOCHA is committed to providing quality hands-on art experiences for children and their families.
We strengthen our community by nurturing young people's creativity, curiosity and educational success through hands-on arts programming in our museum, school and community sites.
We emphasize outreach to economically at-risk communities. A pioneer in arts education, MOCHA provides training and tools for educators, parents and youth development professionals.
Our museum offers a broad variety of programs including interactive exhibits, artists-in-residence, open studios, art parties, field trips, and art camps. MOCHA teaching artists lead residencies in Bay Area schools, libraries and after-school sites through our School and Community Programs. We also support educators and teachers in integrating art into their curriculum and school culture. Our programs reach over 25,000 children and family members each year.
Our approach
Three central beliefs characterize our approach:
1) We believe in the power of hands-on art. Whether it is painting, clay, stop-motion animation or collage, MOCHA kids learn by making art.
2) We believe that all children should have access to quality arts experiences and emphasize outreach to low-income communities.
3) We believe in working with educators to provide professional development and advocate for integrating arts into learning environments.
Why it matters
When young people are immersed in creative activities, the results are profound. Students improve skills in critical-thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and communication. They develop a great deal of confidence and self-esteem from the experience of accomplishing a project and being able to talk about their process with their peers. Finally, as recent studies have shown, integrating arts into core curriculum areas not only encourages engagement in subject matter but also can be linked to overall student achievement.
Our History
MOCHA was founded in 1989 by Jill Vialet and Mary Marx to help families and communities celebrate the art and creativity of their children. In the early 1990's MOCHA developed artist residency programs in partnership with local schools and brought children's art exhibits to community sites, including hospitals and city buildings. We have partnered with numerous arts and educational organizations to develop programs related to literacy, healing and community empowerment. In 2018 we moved to a new location in Oakland's City Center. We believe that this location will enhance our presence as a leading East Bay cultural institution, allowing us to provide more services and new programming to families and youth, and help the city create more family-oriented destinations in the downtown area.


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New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) Stating that allowing foreign entities to enter the sector posed a "potential threat" to passenger safety, the railway workers union has raised concerns over the large-scale "outsourcing" of railway works.
In a memorandum to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, the All India Railwaymens Federation (AIRF) today raised serious concerns over the "privatisation" or "outsourcing" of regular works through contracts, which they alleged violated the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
"There has been a constant attempt to hand over the regular jobs to outside agencies, in detriment to the interest of safe travelling of the public. With a view to intensify the matter, a committee, headed by Bibek Debroy, was appointed and on the basis of the report of the committee, one by one different departmental activities of the Indian Railways are being handed over to private parties," the memorandum said.
It added that the railway workers feared that gradually, the work of manufacturing coaches and locomotives, including their day-to-day maintenance, as also the maintenance of the tracks were being handed over to entrepreneurs.
"Private parties have also been allowed to run train-sets. The Indian Railways has formed a Station Development Authority and decided to hand over the stations to private parties gradually. The manning of level-crossing gates and patrolling of railway tracks are also being handed over to private parties...posing a serious threat to the safe running of the railways," the memorandum said.
The workers also raised concerns over 100 per cent foreign direct investments (FDI) in the railways and said agreements with Alstom (France) and General Electric (USA) for manufacturing electric and diesel locomotives included contracts for maintenance by the foreign agencies for a period of 15 years.
"Presently, orders have been issued by the Ministry of Railways to close down a number of printing presses and hand over those works to outside agencies. AIRF expresses its serious concern on large-scale outsourcing of railway works, part by part, causing a potential threat to the safety of the travelling public," the memorandum said.
The AIRF said over 50,000 railway workers marched to Parliament today, protesting against the new pension scheme and with a demand for increasing the minimum pay.
While the federation demanded the withdrawal of the National Pension Scheme, it sought an increase in the minimum pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000. PTI ASG RC RC


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News Briefing: Romney Vows to Donate Salary If Elected
By Kristina Miletic on May 30, 2007No Comment
- Mitt Romney said he would likely donate his salary to charity if elected president, a financial freedom he described as a byproduct of a successful business career. [New York Times]
- Thai activist against AIDS receives $1 million Gates Award for Global Health. [Boston Globe]
- Eli Broad is putting his wealth to work to improve urban schools in Washington, D.C. [Washington Post]


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This week we are to create a card using Dawny's fun sketch!
Aren't they a riot!? I had lots of fun coloring this one!
You have until Wednesday, November 28th, 8am Ohio time, 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!
These are both SO cute! Great cards!
Love your idea of the hanging sentiment, Barb, and the way you embellished this cute little guy! Great coloring and papers, too!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, my friend - and enjoy your mini-vacation - hugs!
I love that sweet penguin~he's a hoot! That party of snowmen is adorable too. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Barb!
They coul not be any sweeter!
Love them Barb!
Cute cards Barb, love the row of snowmen!!!
SNAP !! we used the same penguin !! isn't he adorable ! I love the way you hung the sentiment and glittered his feet and beak :-) Very cute :-)
Love the snowmen card too, a stamp now on my wish list ! :-)
It sounds like you are in for a fun few days ! Happy Thanksgiving :-)
Lols x x x
This makes me smile! You did the sketch proud! Way to rock this guest design, Barb! Happy Thanksgiving to you and family! HUGS!
Awesome cards Barb!! I love penguins and snowmen so these are my kind of cards!! Love your coloring and your take on the sketch is awesome!!
What fun! I love the penguin and the way you interpreted the sketch, Barb! And, those snowmen are just so cute - thanks for sharing TWO adorable cards!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
A gorgeous card Barb, I love your colour scheme and your Chillin' Penguin is adorable. I love Stamps Happen and your little snowmen are so sweet!!
Heather xx
Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family Barb. Wishing you a safe & happy time. I adore your penguin card made me smile. He is such a cutie!. The snowmen are great as well.
Love those cheerful snowmen! So fun! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Darling card, Barb! I love the glitter you added to accent the card!
Simon Says Stamp!
Adorable cards, Barb! Love how the penguin is holding the sentiment! Too cute!
Your cute cards make me smile, Barb! Hope you & your family have a happy Thanksgiving!
Gorgeous cards Barb. Both are so bright and cheerful. very inspiring.
This is so adorable, Barb! Love how you used all the festive pp on this card!
Wishing you a wonderful day with your family on Thanksgiving!
Oh my, these are simply adorable cards, and your execution is absolutely perfect! I hope you enjoy your time with your family and Happy Thanksgiving Barb!
Oh my goodness...that little row of snowman is beyond adorable Barb! Your coloring is awesome.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
These are so Cute Barb!! Hope you and your Family have a Wonderful Thanksgiving...xoxoxo!
Both cards are so cheery and festive Barb! Love your mix of patterned papers too, I think you've overcome your fear of using them!
Barb, your cards are just adorable! I am not familiar with that stamp line but I'll be sure to check it out at SSS, especially with the Black Friday sale tomorrow! Great use of patterned papers, and amazing coloring on that group of adorable snowmen! Best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Barb, these are just too-cute! Love them!
Gorgeous cards Barb!!! Congrats on being a guest designer, you really ROCKED those posts!!!
What a colorful duo Barb! The festive colors share a big holly-jolly smile!
Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving, Barb. These stamps are so cute & you've made great creations with them.
Great papers and FUN penquin! LOVE the JOY tag.
AWesome cards Barb - so fun and sweet! WOW! LOVE them!
Have a nice week, hugs, Karin
Hope you had a wonderful time with family Barb!!! You actually do "cute" very well- love both of your sweet cards!! Thanks for your encouraging words on my blog:)
Both cards are super adorable Barb!! Love the sweet images in both of them!!
Can't believe that it has already been 3 weeks! You are doing such amazingly wonderful stuff with this gig, Barb. Love these critters, the expert way you've colored them and the brilliant designs with the papers. Happy visit!
How funny is that penguin? Lovely cards Barb
these cards are adorable! I love the images...so very cute and your coloring is great!
OH these are ADORABLE! LOVE your take on the sketch, it's perfect! XOXO
Both of your cards are just too fun, Barb and the family (I'm assuming they are all related :) of snowpeople is just the cutest!
Both of these cards are over the moon adorable Barb!! LOve the bright fun colours!


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Affinitée present a varied programme of French music and songs in concert or cabaret, suitable for arts centres, festivals, cafes & clubs. We are based in Devon, UK, and can appear locally with vocalist, Gilly, or can tour worldwide with Caroline Nin who is based in Paris .
Since forming in 2003 Affinitée have charmed and moved audiences all over with their sensitive interpretations of classic French songs and a distinctly Parisian instrumental style with accordion, guitar and bass.


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MICROSAR - The Smart Implementation of the AUTOSAR Standard
MICROSAR is the embedded software for your AUTOSAR ECUs. It consists of the runtime environment MICROSAR RTE and MICROSAR basic software modules (BSW). They cover the entire AUTOSAR standard and contain a lot of useful extensions.
The uniform and intuitive user interface of DaVinci Configurator Pro is used to configure the MICROSAR modules. This tool includes helpful features like automatic derivation of parameters and extensive validation functions.
- Entire AUTOSAR solution for Releases 4.x and 3.x from a single source
- Delivered as turnkey software – preconfigured for specific OEM requirements
- Already in production use by leading OEMs and TIER1s
- Available for many hardware platforms and compilers
- Supports many different data formats such as AUTOSAR-XML, DBC, LDF, FIBEX, CDD, ODX
- Mature, long-term and reliable solution from an AUTOSAR Premium Member
- Detailed documentation is included in the software delivery
Application Areas
Solutions for All AUTOSAR ECU Projects
The basic software modules of the MICROSAR packages assure basic functionality of the ECU. They contain the implementations of AUTOSAR standard services you will need for your functional software. You are able to develop your functional software platform independently, because the AUTOSAR architecture follows a consistent strategy of hardware abstraction.
You can configure all necessary MICROSAR BSW modules based on your project requirements, and after generation you can integrate them with the functional software. This produces a complete set of ECU software. If the functional software consists of AUTOSAR-conformant SWCs, you will need a runtime environment (RTE). The MICROSAR.RTE implements communication between the SWCs and their access to data and services from the BSW modules. Along with managing the entire flow of events and information, the MICROSAR.RTE also assures consistency in the exchange of information and coordinates accesses across core or memory protection boundaries.
The numerous extensions make MICROSAR the ideal solution for all ECU projects. For a short descriptions of individual packages please refer to the following tabs. A detailed description is provided in the comprehensive MICROSAR Product Information.
The Real-Time Operating System for the AUTOSAR Standard
MICROSAR.OS is a preemptive real-time multitasking operating system with optimized properties for use on microcontrollers. Vector's many years of experience in developing operating systems and drivers for microcontrollers are bundled into this small, robust operating system core.
MICROSAR-OS is based on the AUTOSAR OS specification, an extension of the practice-proven OSEK/VDX-OS operating system standard. This standard was extended to include functions for time monitoring and memory protection. The implemented high resolution timer mechanism for example offers time resolutions of less than 1ms without increasing the interrupt load. Depending on the controller, this may enable resolutions into the microseconds range. MICROSAR.OS is fully conformant to the AUTOSAR OS specification and supports all scalability classes.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules for Communication
The basic software modules (BSW) of MICROSAR.COM include AUTOSAR services for ECU communication. These services can support any number of communication channels. They are bus-independent and are needed in every communication stack. Per AUTOSAR architecture, they handle control and full integration in the ECU software of bus-specific communication modules for CAN, CAN-FD, J1939, FR, LIN and ETH.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules for CAN Communication
MICROSAR.CAN is used to handle communication in CAN networks. It is also well-suited as a foundation for calibration with XCP, gateways or re-programming. You can also extend MICROSAR.CAN with the optional J1939TP package to enable operation of an AUTOSAR ECU in a J1939 network. Support of CAN-FD up to 64 byte data with enhanced bandwidth. Available for many CAN-FD controllers.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules for FlexRay Communication
MICROSAR.FR is used to handle communication in FlexRay networks including partial networking. Furthermore, it is ideal as a foundation for calibration with XCP, gateways or flashing.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules for LIN Communication
MICROSAR.LIN handles communication tasks for a LIN Master in a LIN network. In addition, it may be used as a foundation for gateways or re-programming.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules for Ethernet-Based Communication
The Internet Protocol and the higher level Transport Protocols UDP and TCP are very widely used standards for high speed data exchange over ethernet.
The MICROSAR.ETH (ethernet) package contains the AUTOSAR BSW modules including a TCP/IP stack developed to an automotive standard for ethernet-based communication between ECUs. AUTOSAR 4.0 is the first version to specify ethernet as a network technology. In AUTOSAR 4.1, the specifications were substantially modified and extended. Further extensions, e.g. ethernet switch configuration and time synchronization between ECUs, are specified in AUTOSAR 4.2. The BSW modules of MICROSAR.ETH are available according to AUTOSAR 4.x and as a supplement to AUTOSAR 3.x.
Basic Software Modules for Communicating with External Infrastructure
Ethernet and the higher-level TCP/IP stack provide the basic technology needed to communicate with vehicle-external charging infrastructure. MICROSAR.CHARGE lets you perform intelligent charging of electric and hybrid vehicles at a suitable charging station. Supported are the standards
- ISO 15118 and
with their options of charging by AC or DC current. You can use the modules of the MICROSAR.CHARGE package to also have your ECU communicate with a server via commonly used Internet protocols. If necessary, the communication may also be encrypted.
MICROSAR.CHARGE also supports the standards GB/T 27930 and CHAdeMO for China and Japan. These specify the DC charging and are based on communication via CAN.
Basic Software Modules for Audio/Video Communication via Ethernet
MICROSAR.AVB (Audio/Video Bridging) over Ethernet enables quick and reliable transport of audio/video data. The MICROSAR.AVB package contains various BSW modules which are overlaid on the Ethernet interface, e.g. from MICROSAR.ETH. The solution based on AUTOSAR 4.x supports vAVTP (Audio/Video Transport Protocol), vRTP (Transport Protocol for Real-Time Applications), vSRP (Stream Reservation Protocol), ETHTSYN (Time Synchronisation over Ethernet) and on request also BMCA (Best Master Clock Algorithm). This makes it possible to implement AVB end points as well as bridge functionality.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules for Memory Management
MICROSAR.MEM contains AUTOSAR services for reading, writing and erasing persistent application data in flash and/or EEPROM memories. This gives the functional software hardware-independent access to memory. The application does not need to know the specific type of memory that exists on the platform or whether this memory is internal to the controller or externally connected to it.
System-related Basic Software Modules for AUTOSAR
The system services in the MICROSAR.SYS basic software modules (BSW) cover an important part of your AUTOSAR ECU's basic functionality. They are called by the functional software (via the RTE) and the remaining BSW modules. The modules of MICROSAR.SYS offer all key functions for state handling of the ECU.
System services include power and mode management, control of all communication channels and partial networks, monitoring of individual software components (SWC) of the functional software and within AUTOSAR 3.x scheduling of all BSW modules.
AUTOSAR-compatible diagnostic protocol implementation
MICROSAR.DIAG is the scalable and highly optimized implementation of the diagnostic protocols UDS (ISO 14229), OBD-II (ISO15031/ SAE J1979) and WWH-OBD (ISO27145) according to the AUTOSAR standard. Vector offers OEM specific extensions to adapt the AUTOSAR standard to OEM individual diagnostic requirements. For ECUs without a special diagnostic specification, an OEM-independent bundle of MICROSAR.DIAG is available.
The diagnostic configuration workflow is optimized to support the OEM specific data formats e.g. CANdelaStudio documents, AUTOSAR Diagnostic Extract Template or ODX. For legislated and emission related diagnostics of today and tomorrow, OBD-II (ISO15031/ SAE J1979) and WWH-OBD (ISO27145) is available as an option.
If your ECU requires variants in the diagnostic configuration, MICROSAR.DIAG offers a high-performance solution for this. You can define up to 31 different parameterizations and store them in the ECU, in a resource-optimized way. This avoids redundancies in the ECU software, because identical interfaces to the same data, services and DTCs are combined in the generated diagnostic code.
AUTOSAR Driver for Control of Microcontroller Peripherals
MICROSAR.MCAL is a turn-key solution for driving your microcontroller peripherals. When switching to different hardware, it is not necessary to make changes to the functional software. You will only need to replace MICROSAR.MCAL to integrate the appropriate new drivers.
The MICROSAR.MCAL drivers perfectly fit to the overall MICROSAR bundle. Depending on the requirements of your application, you may use additional bundles (e.g. MICROSAR.CAN, MICROSAR.MEM, etc.) and thereby obtain a complete communications stack or memory management as an example.
AUTOSAR drivers for control of external devices
MICROSAR.EXT gives you a turn-key solution for driving your external peripheral devices. So, it is not necessary to modify the functional software when switching out external hardware. All you need to do is switch out the relevant drivers from MICROSAR.EXT.
Depending on the requirements of your application, you can add other packages (e.g. MICROSAR.CAN, MICROSAR.MEM,etc.) for a complete communication stack or memory management per AUTOSAR specification.
AUTOSAR Input-Output Hardware Abstraction
The cluster IO establishes a connection between the application (e.g. the SWCs) and the MCAL modules. This gives the application or SWC access to I/O ports, for example to read sensor data or steer actors.
The Optimized Run-Time Environment for Software Components per the AUTOSAR Standard
MICROSAR.RTE (Run Time Environment) is the scalable and highly optimized AUTOSAR run-time environment from Vector. The RTE is a module introduced by AUTOSAR that manages communication between the software components (SWCs). It assures consistency of the overall information flow and represents the interface between the functional software, basic software (BSW) and complex drivers (CDD).
When the functional software of an ECU is implemented by AUTOSAR-conformant SWCs, the user needs the RTE as a runtime environment. This modular layout of the ECU software offers the user maximum flexibility: SWCs that have been manually developed or designed by model-based tools can be re-used in multiple ECU projects. The RTE only needs to be reconfigured and regenerated for the specific ECU and, if applicable, the BSW modules. It is also possible to use a SWC in multiple instances on one ECU.
AUTOSAR Monitoring and Debugging
The MICROSAR.AMD package efficiently supports you in testing your AUTOSAR ECU software. The basic software modules from MICROSAR.AMD have access to all important internal variables, states and error messages of your MICROSAR basic software. The XCP protocol (Universal Calibration Protocol) – familiar from the measurement and calibration field – is best suited for transferring ECU-internal parameters. Therefore, Vector decided to develop MICROSAR.AMD based on XCP.
Measurement and Calibration
MICROSAR.XCP enables measuring and calibrating according to ASAM XCP. It allows address based read and write access to ECU memory. The module was especially optimized for use together with CANoe.XCP and CANoe.AMD as well as CANape. It is available for many topologies: CAN, CAN-FD, FR, ETH, LIN, J1939.
Functional Safety According to ISO 26262
AUTOSAR Basic Software for Safety-Relevant Functions
MICROSAR Safe helps you to integrate safety-related functions into your ECU. It lets you develop AUTOSAR-based applications for ECUs up to ASIL D per ISO 26262.
MICROSAR Safe enables freedom from interference in executing safe software parts with different ASIL and non-safe software parts (QM software) on the same ECU (Mixed-ASIL systems). The modules used are SEooC (Safety Elements out of Context), which are developed according to ISO 26262 / ASIL D. MICROSAR Safe is the result of many years of experience in the field of functional safety.
- Memory protection and safe context switching
- Flow control of safety-relevant software components
- Time monitoring of the software
- Safe inter-ECU communication
- Solution for all Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL) up to ASIL D
- Reduces qualification costs
- Supports different ASILs on one controller
- Downward compatible to AUTOSAR 3.x
Consulting for Functional Safety and ISO 26262:
Do you have questions related to the development process and safety strategies for using safety-related SWCs? We would be glad to consult with you in conjunction with Vector Consulting.
Access Security for AUTOSAR ECUs
The growth in the amount of safety-related information and personal data in the automobile is making protection against intentional data manipulation and data theft increasingly more important. Security mechanisms are being used to protect the integrity, authenticity and confidentiality of information. In this area, Vector can offer you components specified in AUTOSAR and beyond the standard.
Overview of Advantages of MICROSAR Security
- Standard-conformant implementation of security functions from a single source
- Established cryptographic algorithms
- Protection against unauthorized modification of critical data
- Protection against unauthorized reading of data
- Protection against replay attacks
- Authentication of communication Tx points
Crypto Service Manager (Csm)
The Cryptographic Service Manager provides access to standardized cryptographic primitives and secure key- and certificate storage.
Crypto Interface (CryIf)
The Crypto Interface (CryIf) module makes it possible to use Csm hardware-based and software-based crypto solutions. The necessary allocation scheme is managed by the Crypto Interface.
Crypto (SW)
The Crypto (SW) module provides implementations for cryptographic algorithms and functions in software which are supplied via the Csm. All computations are executed in software, and no special hardware is required to execute cryptographic operations.
Key Manager (KeyM)
The Key Manager provides standardized interfaces to implement vehicle key management procedures. Furthermore, it provides functions for verifying and parsing certificates. It uses Csm interfaces for storing keys and certificates.
Vector Security Modules (vSecMod)
The OEM-specific vSecMod includes the Freshness Value Manager (vFVM) and the Key Management (vKeyM) with the following functionalities:
- vFVM: Provides a freshness value to SecOC component to prevent replay attacks. This module is used by (and therefore requires) the Secure Onboard Communication (SecOC)
- vKeyM: Handles key exchange and key updates
Crypto (HW)
The Crypto (HW) module acts as the driver for accessing security algorithms and functions, which are provided via a Hardware Trust Anchor (HTA). Different HTA types are available such as Secure Hardware Extensions (SHE) and Hardware Security Modules (HSM). Vector offers the following options for the Crypto (HW) module according to the hardware platform and the derivative used:
- Integration of a Crypto (HW) developed by Vector
- Integration of a 3rd party Crypto (HW) developed at the semiconductor manufacturer
Secure OnBoard Communication (SecOC)
The SecOC module, also called Authenticated Messaging, is used to authenticate the communication between two ECU's. This validation prevents a third party from intervening or pretending to be the correct communication partner. This prevents manipulative interventions. The SecOC interacts with the PDU router.
Ethernet Firewall (vEthFw)
The Ethernet Firewall (vEthFw) provides the implementation of a firewall for Ethernet communication. Its main task is to block undesirable incoming or outgoing data traffic to enhance the security of the overall network.
Vector Internet Security (vIpSec)
The add-on vIpSec allows to establish an IPsec communication according to IETF RfC 4301. The functionality is restricted to transport mode and the usage of Authentication Header only according to RfC 4302.
Vector Transport Layer Security (vTls (Client))
This module contains a Transport Layer Security Client. TCP-based communication is encrypted with vTls. You can select the encryption algorithm to be used.
Vector offers options for handling ECU variants. These support both car manufacturers and suppliers in realizing cost savings and to gain flexibility during ECU production:
Post-Build Selectable (Identity Manager) reduces the number of required ECUs because
- the same ECU type can take over similar tasks at different positions in the car via the given identity (Example: door ECU left / right).
- the same ECU type can be used in multiple car lines as the ECU contains the communication descriptions of all car lines and will support the correct one in each car line after initialization.
Post-Build Loadable allows changing BSW parameters of communication and diagnostics interfaces also after the ECU has been manufactured. As it does not require the application, compiler, etc. for the post-build update, it can be done easily and cost efficient by the car manufacturer himself. The Post-Build Loadable option is available for the AUTOSAR basic software MICROSAR.
Anbindung von AUTOSAR Classic an POSIX-Betriebssysteme
Driver assistance systems and infotainment are leading to increasingly more intensive intermeshing of established static ECU solutions with new dynamic services. That is why POSIX-based systems are being used more frequently in combination with classic AUTOSAR technology in ECU projects. The newly defined AUTOSAR Adaptive standard underscores this trend. Therefore, MICROSAR offers solutions for using classic automotive functions under a POSIX operating system as well, or for exchanging data between a POSIX domain and an AUTOSAR domain.
Overview of Advantages
- MICROSAR basic software is operated as a process in third-party operating systems such as Linux, QNX, INTEGRITY and PikeOS
- Thus, established modules from AUTOSAR Classic may be re-used in a non-AUTOSAR environment
Application Areas
- AUTOSAR Classic basic software modules and legacy components operated as process under non-AUTOSAR OS
- Automotive diagnostics in non-AUTOSAR systems
- ECUs designed to the new AUTOSAR Adaptive standard for which Vector offers a comprehensive solution.
Related Vector Products
- Flash Bootloader for POSIX operating systems
- MICROSAR.IPC – AUTOSAR basic software modules for interprocessor communications
MICROSAR Gateway offers optimized AUTOSAR-based modules for gateways which enable routing on different protocol levels and between different bus systems (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet). Building upon these basic functions, MICROSAR Gateway offers a number of special functions, such as mirroring of sub-networks and a modular plug-in concept for extending the existing functionality.
This flexible approach enables use of the MICROSAR Gateway in developing
- local gateways (such as in the door area)
- domain controllers (such as Body Controller)
- central gateways (such as central diagnostic access or for connectivity applications)
MICROSAR Multi-Core
Die AUTOSAR-Lösung für Mehrkern-Prozessoren
The introduction of multi-core processors has also changed the design of the downstream AUTOSAR software. Individual AUTOSAR applications can now be distributed to different processor cores and thus be executed simultaneously. Crucial to success is to find the appropriate distribution for the intended application use case. For achieving this, internal ECU communication must be offered with minimal synchronization losses.
MICROSAR Multi-core is perfectly integrated with the TA Tool Suite which offers automated application distribution optimization. In addition, MICROSAR embedded code is designed to efficiently provide basic software services and intra-application communication. This provides optimal support for a large number of applications.
MICROSAR vVIRTUALtarget basic
Virtual Integration
The process for developing an ECU typically begins with creating the individual software modules (SWC). However, because of the continued trend towards shorter project time, there is generally insufficient time to sequentially create all the necessary SWCs first, then test their interaction with one another and finally test their interplay with the basic software on the target hardware. An integrated test of the SWC together with basic software is essential for early assessment and fast iteration.
Numerous projects today are characterized by the need to start test runs in a very early project phase - sometimes in a phase in which the target hardware has not yet been fully defined. vVIRTUALtarget offers the optimal solution for this situation. It is an emulated runtime environment in which ECU software can be executed without requiring access to real hardware, which decouples test execution from hardware platform. This, in turn, leads to substantial time advantages. Furthermore, the same basic software configuration can be used for both the target hardware and the environment of vVIRTUALtarget.
A CANoe license is required to simulate and measure communication and I/O interfaces.
AUTOSAR Basic Software Modules Specially Designed for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The application area of the J1939 modules is in handling communication in heavy-duty vehicles over CAN networks with the special features defined in the SAE J1939 standard. They are implemented in J1939-specific BSW modules and are supported by extensions in neighboring modules. In addition, MICROSAR.CAN can also be used to implement ISOBUS ECUs (according to ISO 11783) in agricultural vehicles and implements. For that purpose, J1939NM and CANIF were extended by functionalities for fully dynamic address arbitration and address tracking, and the ETP and FastPacket transport protocols were also implemented in the J1939TP. Also, maritime use cases according to NMEA2000 can be supported by FastPacket and fully dynamic address arbitration.
The Quick Start to Your AUTOSAR Project
MICROSAR.SIP and MICROSAR.EIP
The Software Integration Package (SIP) and the Extended Integration Package (EIP) from Vector give you a decisive advantage in developing your ECU software: we test your software package before delivery, and you can put the entire package into operation within just a few days. Via a questionnaire, we catalog your requirements in as much detail as possible in advance of delivery. Afterwards we custom-build your Software Integration Package as individually as possible on this basis.
- MICROSAR.SIP is a standard delivery item, and it focuses on the broadest possible range of use for your stack. It optimizes the usability of our delivery to you, even when constraints are altered slightly.
- MICROSAR.EIP assists in followup activities after an initial delivery. It offers crucial support in achieving a quick and comprehensive startup. The goal here is to pass the first bench test at the OEM.
Product Descriptions
Fact Sheet:
Short overview of facts (PDF)
Product Information:
Availability of hardware-specific BSW modules
List of supported Microcontrollers and Compilers (PDF)
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Offensive explosion
The Presbyterian College baseball team exploded for 12 runs in its first three at-bats on Friday en route to a 13-1 victory over High Point in game one of the series at the PC Baseball Complex.
PC improves to 21-19 overall and 9-4 in the Big South, while the Panthers drop to 20-17 overall and 7-9 in the Big South.
How It Happened
The Blue Hose had the bats going early, scoring three runs in the first, four in the second and five in the third. In the first, Glen Casaceli reached on an error by the shortstop to lead the off the inning. Tyler Weyenberg was then hit-by-pitch and Cletis Avery reached on a bunt single on an attempted sacrifice, loading the bases with no outs. After a strikeout, Connor Slagill plated the game's first run with a sac fly to left to score Casaceli from third and make it a 1-0 game. Nick Guimbarda added to the lead with an RBI single to right center, scoring Weyenberg to push the lead to 2-0. Then, with runners at the corners, Guimbarda stole second and drew a throw from the catcher that allowed Avery to score from third to make it 3-0.
PC kept its foot on the gas in the second, as Andrew Bladt reached on a bunt single to lead off the inning. Casaceli then singled to right and moved to second on a throw with Bladt going to third to put two in scoring position with no outs. Weyenberg drove them both in with a double to left to make it a 5-0 game, still with no outs in the inning. Avery moved Weyenberg to third with a sac bunt for the first out and Priaulx followed with a sacrifice fly to right score Weyenberg and make it 6-0. Slagill then hit his second home run of the season with a drive to left on the first pitch to give PC a 7-0 advantage.
Presbyterian kept the sequential numbers going in the line score, sending five across in the third. Thatcher Coleman led off the inning with his first home run in a PC uniform, driving a ball down the left field line and out to push the lead to 8-0. High Point retired the next two batters with a strikeout and a popout for two outs but PC wouldn't go quietly. Casaceli recorded his second hit of the game with a single to right center and Weyenberg followed with a walk to put two aboard. Andrew Heinz came on in relief for High Point and Avery greeted him with a two-RBI double to right to score both runners, putting PC up 10-0. Priaulx followed with an RBI double down the right field line to score Avery, making it 11-0. After Priaulx moved to third on a wild pitch and Slagill walked to put two aboard, Guimbarda came through with another RBI single to put the margin at 12-0.
High Point got its lone run in the sixth. The Panthers loaded the bases with three straight singles to start the inning. A shallow flyout to right accounted for the first out without allowing the runners to advance, but a fielder's choice by Hunter Lee brought home Tim Mansfield from third to get HPU on the board and make it 12-1. A flyout to center ended the inning and HPU's best scoring threat of the day.
PC tacked on one more run in the eighth, coming on a solo home run by Coleman. It was his second of the day and the season and gave PC the eventual final score of 13-1.
Pitchers of Record
Brian Kehner (4-2) earned the victory with another strong outing, as the lefty went 6.0 innings and allowed just a lone run on six hits with two strikeouts against no walks. Kehner continues to prove stingy with runs, holding a 1.51 ERA in conference play, having allowed one run or fewer in three of his five starts against Big South foes.
Jeremy Johnson (2-2) suffered the loss, allowing 10 runs (seven earned) on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 2.2 innings of work.
Russ Branch earned his first career save despite the score, working effectively in the final 3.0 innings of the game. The righty held the Panthers without a run while allowing just a lone with two strikeouts against two walks and two hit batters.
Player of the Game
Thatcher Coleman hit the first two home runs of his career in a PC uniform, going deep to left twice in the contest. The right-handed hitter hit a solo home run to lead off the third and followed it up with a solo home run in the eighth to cap off the victory. He is the first PC player to hit two long balls in a game since Ryan Hedrick do so last season at UNC Asheville on April 2.
- Glen Casaceli extended his reached base streak to 20 straight games, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored out of the leadoff spot. The righty is now batting .309 on the season and now has a hit in each of his last seven games.
- Cletis Avery also had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs. Nick Guimbarda chipped in as well, going 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs in the victory.
- Connor Slagill hit his second home run of the season with a solo shot in the second inning. The righty finished 1-for-2 with a run and two RBIs.
- PC totaled 13 runs on 16 hits in the contest. The 13 runs are tied for the most in a Big South contest in PC history. The Blue Hose also scored 13 runs in a win over UNC Asheville last season. The 16 hits are fourth-most by the Blue Hose in a conference game and most since totaling 17 hits against Liberty last season.
- All nine starters in the lineup for PC managed a hit in the victory. The top three in the order of Casaceli, Weyenberg and Avery combined to go 7-for-12 (.583) with eight runs, two doubles and four RBIs.
Up Next
PC and High Point will wrap up the series on Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. at the PC Baseball Complex with approximately 45 minutes between the two games.


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Any prison employee will tell you that the penal community faces some of the biggest challenges in terms of the different people facilities must account for on a regular basis. The UK's prisons house a lot of people with a lot of problems. For example, substance abuse and addiction are very common among inmates. Many of them have been incarcerated for offences directly related to their use of illegal substances.
Spectrum Community Health, a non-profit community investment company managing the healthcare services at Yorkshire's New Hall prison, has decided to tackle the drug abuse and addiction problem head-on. It has developed a special programme along with a separate housing wing for women dealing with substance problems. For its efforts, the company has won the prestigious Royal College of General Practitioners' (RCGP) Quality Practice Award.
In addition to regular housing, the New Hall campus includes the following for inmates with substance abuse problems:
- a separate dormitory unit housing up to 21 women
- a 9-bed unit for mothers with babies
- a separate healthcare centre
- a separate segregation unit.
The RCGP measured the success of the New Hall programme against 130 criteria in six categories. In awarding the Quality Practice Award, the RCGP broke new ground. Since beginning the award in 1996, it has been bestowed on more than 200 and GP practices throughout the UK. It has never been awarded to a prison-based health system.
Spectrum Community Health should be proud of the efforts it has achieved at New Hall. The RCGP award recognises those efforts in the areas of patient care, record keeping, education and learning, and illness management. The award also includes a five-year accreditation that Spectrum will be able to reapply for upon expiration.
Meeting a Very Important Need
New Hall and Spectrum Community Health are to be commended for the fine work being done in Yorkshire. There is a great need for comprehensive rehabilitation services among the UK's prison population if we are ever to get a handle on the alcohol and drug problem in the country. Simply locking up inmates is not going to get it done. History has proven as much.
The truth about addiction is that it is nearly impossible to overcome without long-term rehabilitation. Yes, there are some people who can achieve permanent sobriety after a single, seven-day detox programme. However, they are the rare exception to the rule. Most people require a combination of detox and psychotherapeutic treatments to overcome and prevent relapse. The combined treatment can take up to 12 weeks or longer.
The programme at Yorkshire is important inasmuch as it benefits both the inmates it serves and the prison housing them. The inmates benefit from a comprehensive treatment plan that gives them a real chance of changing their lives permanently. It benefits the prison by reducing recidivism rates related to relapse.
We sincerely hope other prison-based health teams learn from what Spectrum is doing in Yorkshire. It would be phenomenal to see other teams and their programmes earn the award and accreditation from the RCGP. The stronger the UK's prisons are in dealing with substance abuse, the more likely these will be to achieve genuine rehabilitation.
In the meantime, we encourage you to get help for your substance abuse problem while there is still time to do so. You can get help through the NHS, a private drug rehab clinic or a number of charities and support groups. Do not wait until you do something you regret – something that irreparably harms your family or lands you in prison. Addiction is just not worth the price you pay.


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One thing I have on cancer on a consistent basis is that I am a lot more entertaining. At times, I let it get bigger than me, scarier than me, but at no time has it ever been funnier than me. Some people fight it out of their system. I have a lot of fight, but think I may also be able to sarcastically harangue it out of my body.
To this end, I have made it my personal mission to try and make every health care professional that has to deal with me laugh at least once. Today I went three for four.
First it was the poor sucker that brought out the water/iodine cocktail that I had to drink an hour before my CT scan. I asked him if there were roofies in it. Later he told me that no one had ever asked him that before. I told him that it was probably because he was really hot and he didn't need sedatives to bag a chick. He told me I was his favorite patient this month. I almost gave him Mo's phone number, but that ultimately felt more like a punishment than a thank you. (Love you too, girl).
Second was the IV nurse. Because I have a specialized port in my chest to ease IV administration, it takes a special nurse to insert my IV. IV nurses, I've quickly learned, are sort of a dour lot. It probably comes from spending every hour of every work day having your arrival dreaded by every patient. After she pulled the IV out post-scan and rinsed the port, I sighed and asked her if she had a cigarette. She laughed in spite of herself.
Third, the CT tech. We were discussing logistics (since I can't raise my left arm above my head, we had to figure out how to position my arm so it didn't interfere with the chest scan), he mentioned that I was awfully young to have breast cancer. Without thinking, I muttered, "that's what she said."
I struck out with the woman who seemed to be coordinating the CT scan circus. Mostly because she had a sizable mole on her chin and I was afraid if I opened my mouth I was going to pull an Austin Powers and starting screaming "MOLEY MOLEY MOLEY MOLEY." Made a good decision and just let that one go.
There are certain things that no book or pamphlet warned me about when I started this odyssey. One of these things is something that I've already bitched about numerous times: the swamp pit. When one undergoes a lumpectomy, this also involves various degrees of lymph node removal. Which then interferes with the muscles and nerves necessary to properly maintain the hygiene of the armpit on the affected arm. I have had three surgeries in the last four weeks. I have not shaved my left armpit since March 10, 2010, and its just been in the last five days that I've been able to properly soap and rinse the area without pain or jeopardizing the stitches. What this basically means that not only do I have four weeks of hair growth under there, because I couldn't move the arm, the area trapped in a lot of heat and drug-saturated sweat.
This, you can imagine, does not smell nice. I'd be sitting in my writing chair, minding my own business and something would waft past my nose that smelled like ten-day-old Burning Man. I was going through three or four shirts a day. As soon as I could smell myself, it was time to change.
So here's my first piece of non-essential breast cancer advice: On the day of your diagnosis, quit shaving your armpits. Then have them waxed the day before surgery. Cancer sucks enough without being the source of a "What's that smell?!" face.
I have a discussion with the swamp pit every day before I shower. First, I tell it that its time has come. It talks back to me in a voice that very closely resembles that of my first restaurant boss (The one that thought most of the world's problems could be solved if something, anything, could be fucked in the ass. His words, people, not mine.) Then I try to stretch my arm. After wincing, I then tell it that although it has lived to see another day, its days are definitely numbered.
Here's the moral of this story. Cancer stinks and likes to fuck things in the ass, but I will ultimately have the last laugh.


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The Rather Prize is a nonprofit organization founded by veteran journalist Dan Rather and his grandson Martin Rather with the stated goal of "improving Texas education, one idea at a time." [2] The Prize offers teachers, students, and administrators a $10,000 grant to create and implement ideas to improve Texas's educational system, determined by a public vote. Dan Rather has stated that he founded the Rather Prize as a result of being "inspired by his grandson's desire to improve society by strengthening schools". [3]
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a brief writeup of their idea, along with optional "additional materials" (images, videos, mixed media) on the Rather Prize website for consideration by Rather Prize staff. After applications have been reviewed, the Rather Prize team shortlists ten finalists and opens them up to a public vote. Finally, the Rather Prize announces the winner (in 2017, the winner was announced at SXSWedu). [2]
According to the Rather Prize, the 2017 Rather Prize had over 100 applicants and 15,000 votes cast during the public consideration period. [2]


text: Rebel fighters say they need to sell oil in order to finance their anti-regime battle in Libya, which has shifted focus from gaining territory to winning resources. They say they've surrounded the eastern oil port of Brega and they're also trying to move west from Misurata, but that they don't have resources to protect oil fields. Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught reports from Libya's eastern desert. SOURCE: Al Jazeera Africa Libya


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The Ozarks will be subject to rounds of rain and thunder today and tonight with some heavy downpours and a small chance for severe storms.
Some heavy downpours occurred overnight with areas around Fremont Hills, highway 60 in southeast Greene County and south of Sparta where 1-2 inches of rain fell.
A front combined with an upper level disturbance will keep rain and storms around the Ozarks. On the rain side, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for much of southwest Missouri today and tonight. I think the potential exists for 1-3″ of rain to fall on average especially in areas north and east of Springfield.
With the severe storm potential, a risk for damaging winds and hail does exist for some of the stronger storms which will slide in from Kansas today. The main threat area is south and west of Springfield.
Temperatures will stay cool today with highs stopping in the middle eighties for most folks.


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Always got your nose in a book? Is your inbox filled with updates from your favourite blog? And what about those shows on Netflix you've been binge-watching for ages? If you're a real pro at getting lost in the plot, chances are you've got some stories of your own to share with the world. Why not take the leap with a course in writing and get started on your blog, or take your existing skills to new lengths with a course in novel writing? Couch-creative's everywhere can rejoice: with a course in screenwriting or scriptwriting, you could be the creator of the next Breaking Bad or Walking Dead.
Whatever you want to write, with a great deal of different writing courses available in the classroom and online, there's no schedule too busy or location too inconvenient to begin achieving your dreams of literary glory.
All about you
Everyone's got a story. Why not tell yours? Blogging is an excellent way to share your voice, and with a wide range of specialized courses available, there's something here for everyone. Are your friends constantly asking you for outfit advice? Chances are you're a natural-born style guru and a course in fashion blogging can get you on the path to going viral. Wanderlusts will love learning to document the wonders of the world in travel writing courses. And if you'd like to leave a truly stunning legacy, a course in memoir writing will give you the skills to share the lessons and laughs of your life story with the world.
A real page turner
Get ready to become the next Woolf, Conan Doyle, or Rowling. If dreaming up characters, places, and plots is your forte, a course in creative writing can help you get them all down on the page. You can learn from an expert and become a natural creating character and adopting different voices in your work. In creative writing, the possibilities really are endless!
The feature presentation
These courses are will give you everything you need to bring your vision to the nation through the box in their living room. Learn how to turn your dreams into episodes, short films, and features in screenwriting courses. Although every course will vary slightly, they will all teach you how to effectively break up stories into episodes, and write for the screen through practical exercises and theory.
From page to stage
Writing captivating dialogue for characters on the stage can be a difficult skill to master – look at the difference between a Shakespearian play and a novel. The audience will soon become bored if they feel they are being read a bedtime story, so a fast moving plot and dialogue is vital. A scriptwriting course can help you learn how to condense your words and entertain others.
Did you know?
William Shakespeare wasn't the only one with an inventive mind! The author Jonathan Swift actually came up with the name Vanessa.
Arthur C. Clarke, author of '2001: A Space Odyssey', predicted the internet in 1974—16 years before the World Wide Web was invented.
Talk about long-winded! Jack Kerouac typed his novel 'On the Road' on one 120 foot roll of paper.
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NATS4 Upsell Plus
Upsell Plus is a feature in NATS4 that allows you to offer your members incentives to sign up for other sites after they have joined one of your sites. In order to complete the Upsell Plus process, the member will have to click on a link that you provide for them.
Creating a Link
If you want to offer the Upsell Plus feature to your members, first create an upsell in the Upsells Admin, then provide your member with a link to your Upsell Plus option. This supports one of two links:
Preferred method:
- http://<linkdomain>/signup/upsellplus.php?site=<siteid>&username=<username>
- Siteid and Username is the preferred way of doing it.
You can specify multiple sites to check through (for example, use with network member sites)
- http://<linkdomain>/signup/upsellplus.php?siteids=<siteid>,<siteid2>,<siteid3>&username=<username>
Other method:
- http://<linkdomain>/signup/upsellplus.php?memberid=<memberid>&natssess=<nats_session>&site=<siteid>
For all links, replace <linkdomain> with the linkdomain for the site you are upselling to, and replace <siteid> with the siteid that the member has already joined under. Although both of the above link examples work with Upsell Plus, the first link is preferred. Replace <memberid> and <nats_session> in the above examples with the member's member id, session id, and/or username, respectively.
Optional Variables
This feature also supports the use of additional variables to get certain effects from your Upsell Plus sale.
If you want members to be automatically submitted for upsells, add the variables &upsellid=<upsellid>&email=<email>&submit=1 to the end of your Upsell Plus URL. Replace <upsellid> with an Outgoing Upsell ID found in the Upsells Admin, and <email> with the e-mail address for that member.
If you want any of the available upsell options on the join form to be pre-checked, add &upsellids=<upsellid_list> to the end of your Upsell Plus URL. Replace <upsellid_list> with a comma-separated list of ID numbers for the upsell options you want to be automatically checked.
Some billers also support passing additional custom variables by adding &member_extra[<upsellid>][<customvariable>]=<customvalue>. Billers that currently support this are:
If you want to use autocampaigns for internal upsells, you can pass &autocamp=campaign in the upsellplus URL to add an autocampaign to the upsell. Note you must have the config $config['ALLOW_REQUEST_AUTOCAMP']=1 set, as well as having the hidden variable autocamp in the upsell template <input type="hidden" name="autocamp" value="{$smarty.request.autocamp}">
Site Templates
Once you have set up your upsell options, your Upsell Plus URL, and any optional variables you wish to add to the process, you will need to setup new site templates for your Upsell Plus feature.
These templates are:
- gateway_upsell - Shown to the member when they click the link given to them.
- page_upsell_approval - Shown to the member when their upsell is approved.
- page_upsell_denial - Shown to the member when their upsell is denied.
Add the text that you want to display on those templates, make sure that your upsell join options are correct, and save any changes you have made.
Additional Security
As of NATS version 4.1, Upsell Plus offers additional security features that you can use to further secure your member upsells. The MEMBER_STRING_AUTH_UPSELLPLUS variable allows you to choose whether or not you wish to use the new member auth strings, which contain a variety of information and are designed to prevent unwanted upsell attempts by outside sources.
This feature will be set to off by default. If you want to enable this feature for your Upsell Plus transactions, you can add the following necessary code to the config.php script on your NATS server:
$config['MEMBER_STRING_AUTH_UPSELLPLUS'] = 1;
This will activate the MEMBER_STRING_AUTH_UPSELLPLUS setting to use additional security for your member authorization strings. Do not add the provided code if you want to leave this feature disabled.
Once you have activated this setting, use the get_member_upsell_string API call to get the correct auth string for the member you want to process an upsell for. Please see our API Get Member Upsell String wiki article for more information on this process.
This function will return the auth string necessary for members to get authenticated for the Upsell Plus process. Include the auth string in the link for your member, and they will be able to purchase memberships for other sites using Upsell Plus with the MEMBER_STRING_AUTH_UPSELLPLUS security setting.
Throttling is a security setting available in NATS 4.1, which allows you to lock out surfers for a specified period of time if they make too many attempts on certain pages in NATS.
You can use the Throttling feature to help secure your upsellplus.php page, preventing surfers from forcing transactions without the correct auth string. Just go to the "Security" configuration page to do so, which can be found in the Configuration Admin.
For more information on this feature please see our Throttling wiki article.


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Penn State Faces Stiff Penalties from NCAA, Big Ten
During the weekend prior to the NCAA announcement of sanctions it planned to impose against Penn State, rumors spread that the penalties were going to be "unprecedented" in scope. This lead many to speculate that the National Collegiate Athletics Association planned to impose a "death penalty" on the school's football program, which would have banned Penn State from participating in games for at least one year. In the end, the association didn't go that far, but the punishment it chose to impose was still severe.
Outlined during the press conference earlier this week, the imposed penalties include a $60 million fine to be used to set up an endowment fund for victims of sexual abuse, a four-year post-season ban, and a reduction in the number of football scholarships from 25 to 15 while the post-season ban persists. In addition, the school must commit to work closely with an assigned NCAA monitor during its probational period of five years.
The penalty that struck deepest at the heart of the Penn State Football faithful is the vacating of all of the university's football victories between the years of 1998 and 2011, when the school administrators first became aware of allegations of child sexual abuse lodged against the assistant coach Jerry Sandusky to when the grand jury indictment against him was unsealed. During the press conference, the NCAA officials also said that the university has agreed to sign a consent decree and forgo the appeals process.
The loss of 112 wins over the period of more than a decade means that the late Joe Paterno, former Nittany Lions head coach, is no longer the coach with the most victories in college football history. This honor has now passed to retired Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.
A few hours after the NCAA announcement, The Big Ten Conference released a statement that said that the university will not be eligible to participate in the bowl revenue share program during the course of their post-season ban. Penn State, along with another bowl-banned team, Ohio State, will remain in the conference but will lose approximately $3.25 million per year in bowl revenues between now and 2015. In the case of Penn State, the forfeited funds will be donated to charities that help sexual abuse victims.
Penn State held a meeting for players Monday morning following Emmert's nationally televised press conference. Players who are eligible won't be restricted by another institution's scholarship limits if they choose to transfer, nor will they have to sit out a season as is customary for players transferring from one FBS program to another.
Delany said the Big Ten's initial thought is to not limit the ability of players to transfer to another Big Ten school at this time.
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