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22aug(aug 22)9:00 am24(aug 24)1:30 pmFeatured2018 Victorian Visitor Information Services (VIS) Summit9:00 am - 1:30 pm (24) Capital Theatre
Driving the Visitor Experience The Victorian Visitor Information Services (VIS) Summit is the yearly meeting
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The Victorian Visitor Information Services (VIS) Summit is the yearly meeting place for all VIS personnel, economic development staff and regional tourism bodies. Delving deep into the customer experience, the Summit program features professional development sessions, case study presentations, keynotes and opportunities to learn from others.
Held from Wed 22 to Fri 24 August 2018 in inimitable City of Greater Bendigo, delegates will discover how the region provides an abundance of diverse visitor experiences.
The 2018 Summit program will delve deep into what makes an accredited VIS successful by exploring what future visitor information servicing will look like, how customer connection will remain front and foremost and how you can drive economic growth to your region.
For the complete package, delegates will benefit from the multi-choice workshops along and regional study tours showcasing the host region to gain product knowledge, share ideas, experiences and best practice.
Download the full Summit program here
All tours depart from the Capital Theatre, View Street, Bendigo and will come together at the unique Bendigo Art Gallery welcome drinks before an exclusive tour of the gallery spaces. Coaches will return to the three profiled hotels (The Barclay on View, The Quest Bendigo Central and The Quest Schaller Hotel) where delegates can dine at leisure.
Experience Heritage Evolution, delve deep beneath the surface at Central Deborah Gold Mine, sit back and relax on a Bendigo Blues Tram taster, hear from local legends converting a manufacturing business into a tourism mecca at Bendigo Pottery, experience a little piece of China right here in Bendigo at the Golden Dragon Museum, enjoy a sumptuous morning tea and learn how a grocery store became a local café hotspot at Percy & Percy, be swooned at Bendigo's award winning steak house and redgum char-grill for lunch @ The Woodhouse.
Meet our Local Legends, beginning with the Bendigo Art Gallery discover how they consistently punch above their weight, hear the stories of local makers at fashion, homeware and collectible stores, discover the secrets behind the success of the La Trobe Visual Art Centre, Living Arts Space and Post Office Gallery, take an Artist Walk Tour to unearth street art and eclectic shopping in the heart of the CBD, enjoy a magnificent morning tea at The Gallery Cafe and be warmly welcomed at Rocks on Rosalind to enjoy share platters featuring local produce that will rock your world.
If Grand Architecture and Produce, is your thing, then this is the tour for you. Behind the scenes tours of three Bendigo architectural masterpieces, the Historic Post Office, Town Hall and Ulumbarra Theatre will leave you gasping in wonder and stories to share Meet the makers behind our local food stores, taste their best creations, from fresh cheese and nuts to chocolate to coffee to sourdough and don't forget lunch at the award winning Mason's of Bendigo.
9:00 – 9:30 – Welcome to Bendigo
Cr Jennifer Alden – Councillor, City of Greater Bendigo
9:30 – 10:30 – Customer Focus Vs Customer Service
Rum Charles – Human Communications Specialist
11:00 – 12:00 – PechaKucha Time!
A new concept for the Summit, a PechaKucha gives each region a chance to share what they have been up to – with only 2 minutes and 4 slides each!
12:00 – 12:45 – The Challenges of Volunteer Management
Panel Session featuring Puffing Billy, Volunteering Victoria and more.
12:45 – 13:15 – Visit Victoria Visitor Servicing Review
14:00 – 14:45 – Breakouts: Round 1
1. Local Government Health Check (Paul Albone – DEDJTR & Kate Rickwood – VTIC)
2. Rethinking Funding Sources – Traditional, Social, Community and Cuteness (Peter Abbott – Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
3. Visitor Information Servicing Survey Results (Grace Maynard – Australian Tourism Accreditation Program)
14:45 – 15:15 – Parks Victoria
Industry Update
15:45 – 16:15 – Transforming Visitor Services
Rob Kelly – City of Melbourne
16:15- 18:00 – Return to hotels and prepare for dinner
18:00 – 18:30 – Shuttle bus collects all from designated hotels
Venue: Villa Fortuna. Theme: Gatsby Style. What lies ahead? A night of fun, laughter and reinforcing your industry relationships.
23:00 – Shuttle bus returns to hotels
9:00 – 9:45 – Onsite Visitor Information Centre Case Study
Live and interactive – Bendigo Visitor's Centre (Award Winning)
10:00 – 10:45 – Visitor Information Servicing = the match.com of Tourism
Peter Turner – CUSTOMER FRAME
Karen Oliver – Murray Regional Tourism
11:00 – 11:45 – Breakouts: Round 2
Select your second choice from the three session offering
11:45 – 12:15 – Transport for Victoria Industry Update
12:15 – 13:15 – Reference Group Workshop
Your opportunity to formally join the Reference Group-led workshop to express your ideas, concerns and areas for growth.
13:15 – 13:30 – Closing formalities
We will snap a last minute pic of the group, grab a lunchbox to take away and begin the journey back home.
Registrations are now OPEN – Click HERE to register now.
The Bendigo Visitor Centre team are proudly supporting the VIS Summit and have secured great rates for delegates, all within walking distance of the Summit venue. Choose from three participating hotels – The Barclay on View, The Quest Bendigo Central or The Quest Schaller Hotel. For those that require something a little different or have special needs, call the friendly team to secure something suitable.
Special 'Summit-Only' rates are available for 1, 2 or 3 night stays and can be processed online via the link below or call the Bendigo team if you need to process via a purchase order on 1800 813 153.
Click HERE to book.
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Capital Theatre
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22aug5:30 pm8:00 pmVictorian Chamber Presents: Fast Forward Speed Networking5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Would you like to grow your business while having a great time? There's no better way to meet new leads and make new connections than taking part in our successful Fast
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Would you like to grow your business while having a great time?
There's no better way to meet new leads and make new connections than taking part in our successful Fast Forward Speed Networking event.
Join us on Wednesday 22 August and meet a huge bunch of like-minded individuals over two rounds of speed networking.
You won't be locked into a long conversation with anyone as you only get two minutes to chat before moving onto the next business contact. So all you need is a brief, punchy narrative about why you are here and what makes your business great, and remember to swap business cards, of course!
After the formal networking rounds, you still have plenty of opportunity to continue the conversation with your new contacts over canapés and drinks.
To ensure we get a great mix of companies, we limit this event to only two people from each business.
So who's coming from your organisation? Hurry – this event always sells out!
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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28aug9:00 am12:00 pmDestination Melbourne presents: Transformative Technology Workshop9:00 am - 12:00 pm Citadines on Bourke
Transformative Technology Workshop - A Visitability Forum Finding digital solutions to engage your staff and enhance guest and visitor experiences. Destination Melbourne and Tourism Accommodation Australia (Victoria) bring you, the Transformative Technology
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Finding digital solutions to engage your staff and enhance guest and visitor experiences.
Destination Melbourne and Tourism Accommodation Australia (Victoria) bring you, the Transformative Technology Workshop – finding digital solutions to engage your staff and enhance guest and visitor experiences.
Visitors are becoming more and more tech savvy, so it's important to ensure that your approach to using new technology meets their expectations.
Facilitated by Simon Waller, you will hear from leading experts in this three-hour workshop. We'll look at how we can approach technology in a way that proactively seeks out opportunities to improve your business processes and the whole customer journey.
What you will learn
1) Introduction by Simon Waller
Overview of macro trends and key transformative technologies
Introduction to 'digital champions' as a bottom up approach to driving technology improvements
How technology has evolved but our approach to its adoption hasn't
How we can simultaneously meet the needs of all people involved in our organisations, both employees and customers.
2) Leveraging these trends to your advantage with Simon
Empowering people to improve internal processes
Creating a point of difference in a competitive market place
Working smarter to enhance the visitor experience.
3) Panel discussion
Experts in their fields will provide further insights into ways that technology is being used to transform our visitor industry
Lindsay Goding GAO Group International – covering WeChat and the newly designed Global Ballooning app
James Bate, Senior Associate (Hospitality) WG Architects – technology future, including energy, recycling, smart systems and the benefits to your business
Tom Amos, CEO and Co-founder Sidekicker – connecting businesses with an on demand workforce of pre-screened skilled staff, all with the click of a button.
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Citadines on Bourke
131-135 Bourke Street Melbourne
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05sep5:30 pm7:30 pmVTIC 2018 Mixer Series - September Tourism Networking EventConnect and reconnect at our monthly mixers5:30 pm - 7:30 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne
Enjoy a touch of luxury a literal stone's throw from Flinders St Station. Our friend's at DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne are generously opening their
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Our friend's at DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne are generously opening their wonderful informal bar and restaurant area for us to enjoy.
Happening the first Wednesday of every month, the VTIC Mixer Series will run February through to December in 2018. As always, no lengthy power-points, no pitches, just a chance to broaden your network – and have a great time!
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne
270 Flinders Street
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11sep9:00 am5:00 pmDestination Melbourne presents: The Exchange9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Over the past 10 years the Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange (MTIE), has been the centrepiece of Melbourne Tourism Week, and it will continue to be. Now called, The Exchange, the
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Over the past 10 years the Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange (MTIE), has been the centrepiece of Melbourne Tourism Week, and it will continue to be. Now called, The Exchange, the event has been given a new name and visual identity.
In order to move with the changing landscape of travel and tourism, the shorter, sharper name: The Exchange embraces the inclusion of Greater Melbourne and regional destinations and products.
Along with the re-branding, you will see exciting developments designed to further grow awareness and attendance. As a result, The Exchange a premium B2B event, exclusive to tourism industry businesses and professionals. In 2018, The Exchange will not be open to students, and will be promoted more heavily to senior staff and other professionals in sectors of the industry.
At The Exchange you'll meet some of the city's most innovative and exciting attractions, destinations and hidden secrets. Get an advantage on your competitors and offer your visitors the latest information on what's happening around Victoria.
Among the exhibitors for the Exchange 2018, you will find:
If you are looking for the latest news and information about Victoria's world-class tourism products and experiences, there's no better event to attend than The Exchange.
Attendance at The Exchange, for non-exhibitors, is free, however registration is required, here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-exchange-registration-46747580271
Businesses seeking to exhibit at The Exchange can find out more here: https://assets.destination.melbourne/resources/The-Exchange-2018-Exhibitor-Partnership-Proposal.pdf?mtime=20180717114826
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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16oct6:30 pm8:00 pmYoung Tourism Network presents: Emotional Intelligence with Mel Neil6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Victoria University
Get smart with your emotions In a session not to be missed, Mel Neil (our favourite positive psychology consulant) joins us for the final professional development session of the year. Mel will
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In a session not to be missed, Mel Neil (our favourite positive psychology consulant) joins us for the final professional development session of the year.
Mel will help us to understand Emotional Intelligence (EI), and how we can identify and use our own emotions and how they impact on our performance, decisions and behaviour.
Tuesday, 16th October
Victoria University, Flinders St
P.S Join us for some networking after the event. The first drink is on us!
This event will be held at VU City Flinders Campus. The campus is located at 300 Flinders Street, between Elizabeth and Queen Street. Enter the elevator lobby off Flinders St or via the University Arcade. The conference room is on level 9. Click here for a map.
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Victoria University
Flinders Street
Young Tourism Networkhttp://youngtourismnetwork.com.au/
22nov6:00 pm11:00 pm2018 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards – Gala CeremonySave the Date6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Palladium at Crown Dress Code: Black Tie
Unite with your industry friends and colleagues to help celebrate Victoria's tourism and event leaders at the 2018 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony. Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) with RACV
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Unite with your industry friends and colleagues to help celebrate Victoria's tourism and event leaders at the 2018 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony.
Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) with RACV and the Victorian Government, are pleased to recognise our state winners across 27 business and three individual categories at this prestigious black-tie event.
The Victorian Tourism Awards is now in its 34th year, attracting over 100 entries and around 1000 industry representatives at the Gala Ceremony.
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Palladium at Crown
8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006
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BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's benchmark stock index surged Friday after the dollar hit a four-year high against the yen. Gains were modest elsewhere as traders digested a positive U.S. jobs report.
The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo jumped 2.8 percent to 14,581.95 after the dollar traded above 100 yen for the first time since April 2009. Traders have been selling the Japanese currency in reaction to moves by the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to stimulate the economy by pursuing super-loose monetary policy.
South Korea's Kospi fell 1.3 percent to 1,954.13 amid jitters over competition with Japan, whose weakened currency puts South Korean exporters at a disadvantage.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3 percent to 5,214.70. Benchmarks in the Philippines and Singapore also rose while those in mainland China and Taiwan fell.
Unemployment claims dropped to a five-year low last week, the Labor department reported early Thursday. That signals fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring.
While the report failed to boost stocks, it did give the dollar a lift. The U.S. currency climbed against most major currencies and traded above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years. The Japanese currency has weakened dramatically this year due to the Bank of Japan's massive monetary stimulus.
An improvement in hiring at U.S. employers has been one of the key factors that pushed Wall Street up to record levels.
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed above 15,000 for the first time Tuesday. Stocks eased back Thursday. The Dow fell average fell 0.2 percent to close at 15,082.62. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 0.4 percent to 1,626.67. The Nasdaq composite index fell 0.1 percent to 3,409.17.
Benchmark oil for June delivery was down 21 cents to $96.18 in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract lost 23 cents to finish at $96.39 a barrel on Nymex on Thursday.
The euro rose to $1.3040 from $1.3012 late Thursday in New York.
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What: ARM was recently recognized as the 'Best in 2005' by three leading electronics industry publications:
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Who: ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com.
ARM, Jazelle and Thumb are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. Cortex is a trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc.
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President Obama proposes to increase taxes on American companies–already the second highest-taxed in the world–by eliminating the deferral of double taxation on income earned abroad. In this video, Dan Mitchell of the Cato Institute explains, in concise and accessible fashion, why Obama's proposal is a terrible idea that will damage our economy and cost American jobs:
I think President Obama's worst weakness is that he is ignorant, not only of economics as an academic discipline, but of business as it is commonly experienced and understood by those in the private sector. This lack of understanding promises to be an endless source of bad policy.


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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been shown to provide remarkable benefits in patients with Parkinson's disease, dystonia, essential tremor and chronic pain. Today, DBS researchers continue to find new and novel ways to use the procedure to treat otherwise hard-to-manage conditions.
Ihtsham ul Haq, MD, assistant professor of neurology, is leading the way in the use of DBS to provide much needed relief for patients deeply disabled by obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). As a fellow at the University of Florida, Haq was involved in some of the early clinical research in the use of DBS to treat OCD, and he continues that groundbreaking work today at CepEsperu Baptist.
"The people who are getting referred to DBS are deeply disabled by their disease," said Haq. "Antidepressants haven't worked, cognitive therapy hasn't worked. But I've seen patients whose OCD was close to abolished after implantation and their lives dramatically improved."
Clinical research into the use of DBS procedures for OCD is less than 10 years old. Until a few years ago, there were only 20 or 30 cases in the U.S. Within this minimal set of subjects, though, Haq has discovered one very interesting characteristic.
In DBS procedures conducted for OCD, there seems to be one particular indicator that the surgery is going to go well. "Sometimes people laugh when they are stimulated, sometimes they don't," said Haq. "According to our preliminary results the more laughter that is produced, the more likely the patient will do well in two years."
For Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, clinicians are able to discern success in the operating room: The lead is put in and the tremor stops in real time. With the treatment of OCD, however, there has been no guide for whether the placement was good or not.
"I think that data fits best with saying there is a particular location responsible for stimulation-induced laughter, and that understanding its function could potentially help us to do surgeries a better way," said Haq.
Haq and colleagues have published a paper on their findings in NeuroImage and presented them at the American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association. Today, they are looking to expand their research to establish the relationship between laughter and success in DBS treatment in OCD patients.
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.


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Marriage proposal adds to Together With Love run in Pacific Grove
Marriage proposal adds to Together With Love run in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. —
Hundreds of runners made it out to the 29th annual Together With Love 1k kids fun run and 5k run/walk in Pacific Grove on Sunday.
"The weather was nice. I like to run in cold weather," said Eduardo Orozco.
"I love to run. It helps me de-stress, and I like giving back and helping out," said Duane Lindsay.
Runners earned a T-shirt for participating, but one lucky runner got something even better.
"As she was coming over the finish line I wanted to propose to her. And she said yes," said Blake Ebbert.
All of the proceeds from the event benefit the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center, which will use the money for prevention education programs.


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As a prospective online student who is making the decision to further their education, many factors come into play when choosing a school: cost, program curriculum, school reputation and your end goal (career, personal interest or hobby, etc.). As you research online schools an important consideration is the school's accreditation.
There is nothing similar in the world of education to the distinction of proper accreditation. Either a school is reviewed, accredited and recognized as a legitimate and effective educational institution, or it is not. A nationally accredited online college assures the earned degree is accepted and respected.
A school achieves accreditation regionally and from one of six U.S. Department of Education recognized bodies. Through a peer and self-review process that must be reaffirmed periodically, a school is measured for institutional quality. The six recognized agencies are:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon Utah, Washington)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (California, Hawaii)
It is easy to search any of these sites to check if the school you are interested in is accredited.
For the student planning on applying one's degree to further their career, enrolling in an accredited online college degree program is important because many employers, the military, graduate schools, and the government generally do not recognize degrees from non-accredited programs. It is quite a disappointment to complete a degree and learn it is unaccepted by a potential employer or to apply to graduate program.
Further, it is vital to know that any college must have accreditation from one of the above accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be eligible to offer federal student aid programs. Without this distinction, a student cannot receive federally supported aid, which can make enrollment fees sometimes insurmountable.
Sometimes a student might find a school that is a perfect fit for their career goals that is not accredited. Great examples are technical training or vocational programs such as dental hygiene, emergency medical technicians (EMT), or even medical transcription. Some non-accredited institutes circumvent federal student aid by providing cost-assistance and finance programs for those in need.
For the student seeking to learn more for the sake of learning, whether a degree is accredited or not isn't vital. Oftentimes this might include a retiree, or person interested in something specific for personal use, such as writing skills to write a book or photography as a hobby.
A final word for the prospective student is to do some due diligence. Explore and decide what the goal of your education will be – whether it is for pleasure, to earn your first bachelor's degree or be certified in a specific vocation – then begin comparing accredited online schools that align with your goals. Remember, investing in your education is an investment in your future so be certain of what you are undertaking!


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The last couple of years have been really emotional for me. At times, charged and full of joy and happiness. Then quickly replaced by emptiness and the feeling of being so alone. Unloved. Disregarded. I swung like a pendulum for a little over a year while I finally came to some profound realizations about myself, and with that comes this story. The one about the watch. (Yes, it's kind of a love story, so if you're into that kind of thing, hold on. We'll get there.)
The middle of last summer, I was headed to Greenville, South Carolina. With a man. A man I loved so intensely, there was nothing I wouldn't do for him. With him. That fire burned pretty hot. I thought the feeling was mutual, and at the time – it was as much as it could have been, I suppose.
During our layover in Atlanta, we came upon a Brighton store. Now, I'm a big fan of Brighton, but I don't have ANYthing that carries a Brighton label. I just sigh and think, some day. Some day I'll have something from this store. We stop in (after I explain my infatuation with all things Brighton) and I found a watch that I wanted to get. I deliberated for several minutes about buying it for myself – so frivolous! A hundred bucks! Ouch! I thought – he knows I like it, maybe he'll buy it for me. I shouldn't buy it for myself. I should stop doing the things for myself and LET someone do the things for me.
See, I have never had a relationship where the man actually picked up on the cues and did the things. Okay – sometimes. But for the most part, if I wanted a thing, or wanted to do a thing, I just did it. I got tired of waiting for the thing. Waiting for someone to LISTEN and WANT to do the thing.
So, I thought, I would give him the chance to do just that.
We left. Without the watch.
"Why didn't you get it?" He asked later. "Well, I was hoping you'd get it for me. It would have meant so much more." He thought about it, he said, but just didn't. (That should have been my first clue, right? But no. I digress.)
On the way home from our trip, we stopped in again. I decided I would just go ahead and buy it for myself. But it was gone. Sold. No more in stock. (insert big sad puppy dog eyes here.)
A month or so later, we went back. Stopped in again to see if they had it back in stock. No luck. Not on the way down, not on the way back.
That watch was gone. I missed my opportunity.
Over the last year, I've looked for it online, and through whatever circumstances, I either found it and couldn't afford it at the time, or couldn't find it at all. There was always something – was this the one? I can't quite remember… maybe not. Hm. I don't feel the same about it anymore. I'm not so ga-ga over that one – was that it? Ohhhh this other one is cute but, hm, I don't think that's it.
(This may be a post that only girls will really understand.)
Fast forward to now.
6 months have gone by since I've even talked to that guy. Business is good, life is great – and I'm headed out of town to shoot a destination engagement session in Oklahoma City.
There was a bunch of serendipity going on that caused my outbound flight to be redirected to Detroit instead of Atlanta, and that's another story for another day – but the events of the weekend, the strength I found, the independent girl in me surfaced and I departed for home feeling STRONG. Fulfilled. Happy. After a year or more of wavering – I felt solid. Solid in who I am. Solid about what I do. Solid about not putting up with ANY less than what I feel I want – need – deserve.
And I had a long layover in Atlanta.
You know where I'm going when I land, right?
I landed in Concourse A. I couldn't even remember if I was in the right Concourse. I thought it may have been in C, but whatever. I had plenty of time to figure it out. I start walking. 70lbs worth of camera gear and carry-on bag – I was a girl on a mission. Brighton is in Concourse A, in case you were wondering. I walked straight into that store and smiled at the girls working.
"Can I see your watches, please?"
One of the girls takes me over to the rack where they hang. I look at them. It's not there. The one I wanted must not be part of the collection anymore. Bummed, I pull three other watches off and drape them over my arm. The gal asks "which one do you like?" I waver. I ask her to choose for me. She likes a different one than the one I was most drawn to of the three.
I choose one of the three that I like best, but really, THE ONE. It's not there. Kinda made my heart sad. Still, I thought, I can do this now. I couldn't do it before – so I'm doing this! I'm in!! ALL IN! And I pay for the watch, she puts it on my wrist, and I leave.
I round the corner, go down the escalator, get to the bottom and I've got a little grin. I did it! I got the watch! I look down at it, and my brow furrows.
The second hand isn't moving.
Crap. I have to do this now. I have to go back upstairs. I have to figure out HOW to get back upstairs, first. I have no idea. I wander down the hall and see some flight attendants boarding an elevator. I jump on with them and go back up.
I enter the store again, the gal who helped me isn't there – so I tell the other gal I just bought this watch – and the battery is dead. "Do you have another with a working battery?"
She goes over to the rack. No. There isn't another one there.
She opens the stock drawer where all the watches are kept. Rifling through all the different styles, she can't find it. There isn't another one.
She holds up a different style to me and says "do you want to choose a different one?"
I look at the watch she's holding and tears well up in my eyes.
WHAT?! THAT. That is the watch. THAT IS THE WATCH I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. There it is!! But why wasn't it on the rack?! I asked her – she didn't know – but there it is. Tucked away in a drawer, waiting for me to come back and get rid of the WRONG watch so I could have the RIGHT one.
I settled. I settled for the wrong watch and was okay with that. I should never have been okay with that. I should have waited. But I just so desperately wanted a Brighton watch – the style became less important to me and it became more about the name. It didn't work. The wrong watch didn't. work. I had to find my way BACK upstairs to try to fix it and wound up with EXACTLY the one I knew I wanted all along.
As I stood and traded out the wrong watch for the right one, I knew what I needed to learn. I think everyone in that airport saw me grinning ear to ear after that lesson. The smile that swept over my face as I left Brighton was something else. That was the most empowering feeling – and the back story made it even more so.
Now, I can look down at my wrist and always be reminded of that lesson. The wrong one isn't going to work. But the right one – even though you feel ready to give up the search and settle – the right one is just tucked away in a drawer waiting for you to return the wrong one.
You want to see that watch now, don't you?


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Despite being picked to finish first in the nation by one preseason publication, William and Mary couldn't get past what is becoming an all-too-familiar obstacle: the Villanova Wildcats.
Villanova, which edged William and Mary 14-13 in a thrilling national semifinal game before beating Montana to claim the FCS national title last season, was the pick of Colonial Athletic Association head coaches and media relations personnel to win the conference in the league's preseason poll, released Wednesday at the conference's media day at M&T Bank Stadium.
"They're good. It's no fluke with them," said William and Mary coach Jimmye Laycock, whose team was ranked No. 1 in college football guru Phil Steele's 2010 preview. "We had good games with them, and we had our chances. That game we had up there, that was kind of like a national championship game. If we had had that one in Williamsburg, or this or that had happened differently, it could have been a whole different outcome, but it didn't. They got it, and they deserved it. We'll see."
New Hampshire was picked third in the CAA poll, while James Madison and Delaware rounded out the top five.
The Tribe, then ranked No. 5 in the nation, also fell 28-17 at No. 2 Villanova last Oct. 3 in what players widely regard as their worst game of the season.
"We lost to them twice, and they ended up winning the national championship, so we lost to the best team in the country," said Tribe junior linebacker Jake Trantin, a preseason all-conference selection after leading William and Mary with 90 tackles in 2009. "They've got a good team and they've got good players coming back. It should make for a good game this year."
Despite the strides made by William and Mary in the last two years – 2008's 7-4 record, followed by last season's 11-3 mark - the Tribe has lost its last six games to the Wildcats, a streak dating back to Nov. 6, 2004.
The Wildcats return 15 starters – eight on offense, including quarterback Chris Whitney and reigning CAA offensive and special teams player of the year Matt Szczur, and seven on defense – from last year's 14-1 team and are ranked No. 1 in the other five FCS preseason polls - The Sporting News, USA Today, Lindy's College Football, Athlon Sports and AnyGivenSaturday.com. The Tribe, which received zero first-place votes to Villanova's 17 (New Hampshire got two and Delaware 1) returns six starters on each side of the ball, but must replace quarterback R.J. Archer, who threw for 2,778 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior.
The two teams meet again on Oct. 2 at Zable Stadium, a 600-mile round trip Villanova coach Andy Talley always dreads. He's planning to fly his team to Williamsburg this year for the first time.
"William and Mary and Villanova are two really good academic schools who've played each other for a long time," Talley said. "Jimmye and I are the two oldest coaches in the league. It's just kind of a natural deal (for a rivalry)."
Though that rivalry hasn't resulted in a Tribe victory in recent memory, the days of Villanova's lopsided 63-24 victory in 2007 are likely long gone.
"They, like us, got better on defense," Talley said. "Jimmye's always had a high-powered offense. We've always had a pretty high-powered offense. The way to get a great team is to get that balance on offense and defense, and he has enough athletes now on both sides of the ball."
Laycock said he won't be disappointed if his team doesn't find itself fighting for a national title again this year - "I don' t know how good we can be" – but Tribe junior running back Jonathan Grimes, also a preseason all-CAA pick after rushing for 1,294 yards last year, sees things a little differently.
"We're trying to get to the championship every single year, so why not shoot for the highest goal you can possibly get?" Grimes said.
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During my years as a practicing midwife I witnessed many babies enter the world before they were ready. The most vulnerable time for a child is during birth or within 28 days of birth. And for babies born before 37 weeks, the risks are further heightened by health complications due to underdevelopment of organs, muscles and immune systems.
Prematurity is the biggest killer of children under five, after pneumonia, claiming the lives of more than one million newborns every year.
It's never easy to watch what should be a joyous moment for mothers and their families become a time of fear and sadness. But unfortunately, premature birth is all too common: more than 1 in 10 babies are born too soon, amounting to 15 million preterm births per year. It's a truly global problem. While more than 60 percent of these births occur in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, the United States and Brazil also appear among the world's top 10 countries with the highest numbers of premature deliveries.
This is an issue the global community must take seriously in our push towards achieving Millennium Development Goal 4 to reduce child deaths by two thirds. Evidence now shows that fewer children are dying from two major childhood killers, diarrhea and malaria. Yet, there has been very little progress on neonatal causes of under-five mortality. If countries continue to make progress at their current rates, it will take the world much too long to reach MDG 4: the Americas would achieve their target in 2040, Southeast Asia not until 2085 and Africa not until 2165.
Joining governments, NGOs, health professionals, multilateral agencies, donors, private sector organizations and others working towards meaningful change for newborns, The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) is proud to mark November 17 as the second annual World Prematurity Day. This global day of action shows when we all work together, we can become much bigger than the sum of our parts.
The May 2012 launch of Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth was a game-changer. The report presented first-ever country-by-country statistics for both absolute numbers and rates of preterm birth, documenting the extent and severity of the problem.
Nearly 50 international, regional and national organizations worked on this report, led by the March of Dimes, PMNCH, Save the Children and the World Health Organization. This collaboration set in motion a global movement to promote progress on preterm birth in support of the Every Woman Every Child effort, led by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. At the time of the report's launch, 30 new and expanded commitments specific to prevention and care of preterm birth were announced -- commitments that will be tracked every year though 2015 as part of the public accountability framework associated with Every Woman Every Child.
The goals of Every Woman Every Child were reinforced this past June when the governments of Ethiopia, India and the United States convened more than 700 representatives from government, civil society, faith based groups and the private sector to launch a Child Survival Call to Action in Washington, D.C. Signing A Promise Renewed, they reaffirmed concerted action towards ending preventable child mortality, including deaths from preterm-related complications.
Building a coalition of the willing for a neglected yet essential issue like preterm birth is half the battle. If we can remain united in our efforts, and maintain global attention on the need to prioritize preterm prevention and care, we can put what we already know into action to dramatically change the nature of the problem.
Preterm babies face drastically different odds depending on where they are born: 90 percent of preterm babies in low-income countries die, while 90 percent of preterm babies in high-income countries survive. This is a completely unnecessary injustice. More than 75 percent of deaths due to preterm complications could be averted without intensive care.
A common myth about premature birth is that expensive technology is needed to care for high-risk mothers and premature newborns. But the reality is that very basic, low-cost care can prevent tragedy in most cases -- things like keeping babies warm and clean, providing breastfeeding support, while ensuring that babies who have difficulty breathing get immediate attention and resuscitation, if needed. Rapid recognition and treatment of infections with antibiotics is also critical.
Using an essential package of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care that includes these interventions, most infants born prematurely can escape death and lifelong disabilities.
Prevention is the next frontier. A key way to reduce the burden of preterm birth is to find ways to help pregnancies go to full term. A number of risk factors for mothers to deliver prematurely have been identified - for instance, poor health or nutrition for women before and during pregnancy, spacing births too close together or too far apart -- but we have much more to learn.
Let's change the face of preterm birth. Help us shine light on this long neglected issue and demand immediate action for communities suffering an unacceptable burden. Every mother who brings a little one into the world prematurely deserves a day to cherish, not mourn. Place of birth should never determine a child's right to life.
This blog is part of a series co-ordinated by the Healthy Newborn Network building momentum for World Prematurity Day, November 17, discussing preterm birth and highlighting the actions needed to prevent and reduce this leading cause of newborn deaths. To get involved and learn more, please visit www.facebook.com/WorldPrematurityDay.


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Most visitors who come to national parks expect clean air and clear views. However, North Cascades National Park (NP), Washington, lies downwind of polluted air from the Puget Sound lowlands and Fraser River Valley of British Columbia, in close proximity to the fast-growing Seattle and Vancouver metropolitan areas. In addition, air masses originating in Asia transport pollutants across the Pacific Ocean and into the park. Air pollutants carried into the park can harm natural and scenic resources such as forests, soils, streams, fish, and visibility.
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Outdoorsy magazine Field & Stream spotlighted venison in this month's issue. For all the readers who shot Bambi but don't know how to eat it, this spread is incredibly comprehensive.
Why should you eat venison? Because it's more American than apple pie. How should you prepare it? Try Bobby Flay's pan-roasted venison with jalapeño sauce or Paul Kahan's roasted venison backstrap.
Speaking of backstrap, the magazine's editors also weighed in on their favorite cuts and for editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens, it's all about the backstrap (or the longissimus dorsi muscle, which aids in the deer's "zero-to-see-ya-later speeds"). He writes:
Every serious deer hunter has a secret preparation—a coveted recipe handed down by a grizzled uncle or stumbled upon thanks to just enough beer to make you forget the strictures of culinary decency. I've had backstrap slathered in mustard and Coca-Cola, split like a pig and stuffed with tomatoes, and stewed with onions by a Cajun spiritualist. And each time, it was delicious. I've also had backstrap bad many times, but the sin was the same: overcooking. Do with the backstrap what you will, but serve it as rare as you can get away with.
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Lucretia Prewett (née Black) (1925 – 1992) was a pure-blood witch from the pureblooded Black family who was married into the Prewett family.
She was born in 1925 as the eldest daughter of Arcturus Black III and Melania Macmillan and was the sister of Orion. She went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she was in Slytherin house.[2]
She married Ignatius Prewett[1], making her the aunt of Gideon, Fabian, and Molly Prewett (later Weasley)[3]. It is unknown if she was close to her relatives by marriage.
She was also Sirius and Regulus Black's biological aunt and a second cousin of Arthur Weasley, Molly's husband.
She died in 1992 and is depicted on the Black family tree tapestry.
Lucretia was a legendary Roman maiden who was raped by the son of the king of Rome, an event which triggered the toppling of the monarchy and the establishment of the Roman Republic. She committed suicide in public protest against dishonour. The name is from the Roman family name Lucretius, possibly derived from the Latin lucrum, "profit, wealth."[4] Also, Lucrezia Borgia was a Renaissance noblewoman from a family notorious for its ruthlessness and corruption.
281 Lucretia is an asteroid, which means this name loosely fits in with the Black family tradition of using celestial names for their children.
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- Horace Slughorn said that all the Blacks were in Slytherin except Sirius, so it is almost certain that Lucretia, who had Slughorn as her Potions professor from c. 1936-1943, was likewise in Slytherin.
- Since Lucretia and Walburga Black were born on the same year, it is most likely that they were classmates at Hogwarts.
- Lucretia is depicted on the family tree tapestry very much like Misapinoa Blishwick (née Black). While Lucretia is depicted with a sad face, Mrs Blishwick is depicted with a smile.
- 281 Lucretia is an asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on October 31, 1888 in Vienna. It is named for the middle name of Caroline Herschel, one of the first female astronomers.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tapestry)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Black family tree
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4 (Horace Slughorn) - Horace Slughorn said that all the Blacks were in his house Slytherin, except Sirius, so it is almost certain that Lucretia, who would have had Slughorn as her Potions professor from c. 1936-1943, was likewise in Slytherin.
- ↑ Sirius Black stated in Ch. 6 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". See this talk page for more information.
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Posted on 09/22/2003 11:57:12 AM PDT by putuponEdited on 04/13/2004 1:41:11 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush, lawmakers and the chief justice of the United States celebrated the rededication Wednesday of the original Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, which were locked away for two years of preservation work.
"Our founding fathers developed a form of representative government that served as a shining example to the rest of world," said House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., at an unveiling of a new exhibit inside the National Archives.. "And this experiment in self-rule has stood the test of time."
(Excerpt) Read more at usatoday.com ...
Good. Maybe if the People would read the plain words themselves and understand them, they won't rely on a Priesthood of Socialists, Secularists and Humanist legal pinheads to redefine and reinterpret them to the detriment of liberty.
Did you write this article or did you work on the actual restoration?
Very cool. Are you an Archives employee or do you work for an independent contractor?
As stong as the case is, I doubt it can protect it from the likes of Roothy Bader-Meinhoff Gingrich, the 'Beast, Bubba, John McKainiac, etc. etc.
If it can be saved, it will be the DC Chapter that does it!
Oops, my very bad, that should have said Roothy Bader-Meinhoff Ginsburg.
Apologies to Newt.
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Release Date: 2001 |
I have Mt. Eerie, and you're right; after 3 listens, I still have no idea how I'd rate it. It's definitely pretty hard to get into. I'll probably put off picking this one up until I truly digest Mt. Eerie, but I will at some point.
Album Rating: 4.5Yeah, the Microphones are really hard to get into. I'd rate this higher than Mt.Eerie just because it's a little bit more accessible and is considerably longer.
The Glow pt.2 is a cool song. That's all I've heard though.
This album is fantastic.This Message Edited On 05.06.07
Album Rating: 5.0Honestly this is one of my favorite albums ever. I did not find it too hard to get into...it took me about a week (4 or 5 listens) to get to the point were I could listen to nothing but the micorphones/mount eerie for at least a month...probably more like two. I find It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water harder to get into for some reason and everything under the moniker "mount eerie" while less accessable and more lo fi is well worth the time and effort.
OK this is officially in my top ten records of all time. I need to hear more of their stuff.
Album Rating: 3.0Just gave this a first listen, opening track is a killer and there are some good moments in the middle but the rest I found a lot harder to get into. Not bad though.
This is awesome, I'll take a couple more listens to fully wrap my head around it before I rate it though.
where can i find this cd? i listened to a couple of songs on myspace and now i want it SOOOOOO BAD!
Yeah this is a really great album.
Album Rating: 5.0I was offended by the disparaging remarks toward Phil. I mean, a wussy white boy? What the hell is with that?
Album Rating: 4.5Where the hell is this available... its amazing.
Flying Club Cup is the shiz. other than that, i don't know where it's available. and i agree. phil kind of looks like a wussy white boy, but at the same time he plays that guitar like... like... so good i can't think of a comparison. anyway, he also kind of doesn't. i mean i saw him up close and personal so to speak, and he looked like he came back from the beach, but it was the middle of...ok the beginning of winter and the end of fall. i ask you, what kind of wussy white boy goes to the beach at the end of october? actually, who does for that matter?
Album Rating: 5.0What's the deal with the track "-"? Is it an untitled?
Also, this is hard to get into? wut?This Message Edited On 01.13.08
Album Rating: 5.0This is a real nice record right here. The first 7 tracks make it worth at least a 3.5 or 4 and the rest stays strong.This Message Edited On 01.24.08
Album Rating: 4.0Downloaded this yesterday, really digging it. Like the way it's recorded, very intimate album.
really good album but kind of hard to sit all the way through without wanting to skip tracks
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offi listened to this again today and it's like a 6/6.5
Album Rating: 5.0I lurrrve the microphones soo damn much.
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Hey man.....I know, with your experience on the constrictor topic, and PE in general.....you probably get a ton of questions.....But, I hoped you didn't mind answering a couple for me. They're not dumb ones, at least I think, and I did search first! Lol. Hate when guys ask a basic question, that's been asked, and answered, a thousand times, in 100 different threads, just cause they didn't want to do a little digging........those are the ones not getting results IMHO....! Thank you!
I have a question about Tao Jelqs
I have been thinking about doing erect Jelqs since it brings great Girth gains as some guys claim but I also want a bigger head as well. So are erect Jelqs the same as tao jelqs and will this technique not just help with a bigger glans but the penis shaft as well?
Can you send me links to a pumping routine you recommend for a pumper that has been pumping for 6months. I pump for fifteen min in the morning and evening, 7-10 hg for the a.m. Session and 5hg for the p.m. Session. Thanks.
hi red
you say you have a 7" girth do you have any pictures
I just never seen 7" girth and would love to see what it looks like thats all.
My main area im going for is girth and I was hoping to get to 6" I am currently 5" midshaft.
Thanks mate and all the best
2 weeks have passed, where are you my dear friend?
How is everything my friend?
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RedZulu Hello i signed up for a membership back on 02/29/2012 and i haven't gotten a username and password my email is email@example.com you think you can help out by giving me some info to shed some light why it might be taking so long
what did you do to get girth like that
Hi Red,
Could I PM you? I've lurked on the forum on and off for a while, and need some help.. I want to order some PE equipment (Length Master & clamps) but has to be delivered to where I live (in the middle east). I just want someone to take personal charge of packaging & shipping (to a US address, from where it'll be forwarded to me) so that it can pass customs as hardware or exercise equipment etc.
There is absolutely *NO* risk whatsoever involved for you (or whoever helps me) as far as I can see.. I just want someone trustworthy cos I'll obviously be paying them in advance for the equipment & I want to make sure whoever it is doesn't run off with my money or something LOL.
I have, from your forum activity (and your signature), always regarded you as an upstanding guy with good principles, so I would prefer you to be the one to help me. (naturally I'll try to recompense you for your trouble in addition to equipment cost).
Let me know if you can help me.. thanks!
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The second pic is a basic horse440 with the clamp on.
Now thats INTENSITY
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Wow, this debate will never end will it ? My personal xp if that helps after 2 years of PE and 1 year and a half of BM :
- Gained a little in 7 months of Jelqing/stretching only (about +0,5" length/girth)
- Started using the BM only with the recommended standard usage for 6 months (20 min max, once a day, days off, entering flaccid). Did not see more gains from it(see below my opinion on that)
- Mixed BM and other techniques (clamping / SSJ, Jelqs) after that and started
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Extensive list of 3rd party porn sites, streaming videos, forums etc. Majority are free of charge. This list is collected via the forums overtime and simply placed in one place for easy access versus several posts in a thread.
Both links have the same websites listed but the second link has the option to add your own sites or additional links. Browse to the bottom of the website in the 2nd link to see the tab about discussion.
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The clitoris is like a tiny button protruding from under the clitoral hood.
[CENTER]Diagram of Vagina (External)
As you can see, if you follow the labia minora up to where both sides meet, you will find the clitoris just above it. The clitoris is an extremely sensitive part of female anatomy and it is the most commonly stimulated location for aiding
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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Barry University men's tennis player Leo Vivas lost in the semifinals to Mark Losev, 6-3, 6-2, in the Pembroke Lakes Championships at Pembroke Lakes Racquet Club Monday.
Vivas was the last Buccaneer standing in the 50-player field, which began Saturday.
He went 3-1, all in the winner's bracket. Losev, the No. 5 seed from Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., moved on to the finals to play the winner of No. 1-seeded Roman Bormanov, of Beaverton, Ore., and Orlando Puleo, of Lauderhill, Fla.
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Butler senior center Andrew Smith will be sidelined this week with an abdominal injury after being struck Saturday's win against George Washington.
The 6-11 Smith is second on the team with 11.4 points per game and is averaging 5.4 rebounds. He will miss Wednesday's game against Charlotte and Butler's road game against Fordham on Saturday.
Smith will be re-evaluated next week to determine his playing status.
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Motion Control - Servo drives: Rexroth IndraDrive Mi with Multi-Ethernet interface is a milestone in drive engineering, combining control electronics and servo motor in one ultra-compact unit. This is a Control Engineering 2013 Engineers' Choice finalist.
Opening more possibilities for faster, simpler system development, the IndraDrive Mi integrated motor-drive system now features a Multi-Ethernet interface that makes it easy to engineer a wide range of automation system with one type of hardware. Rexroth has enhanced this award-winning technology (which integrates the drive electronics into the motor casing and enables daisy-chaining of up to 20 IndraDrive systems through cabling that combines power and communications into one cable) with a versatile Multi-Ethernet interface that makes configuration of communications protocols easier than ever.
IndraDrive Mi V2 highlights:
- 4 sizes, continuous torque of 2.2-10.5
- Proven, widely used version of integrated motor-drive system now entering second generation
- Combined communications and power in one cable for faster, easier machine design and commissioning; reduces part counts
- Multi-Ethernet interface with Sercos III, Profinet IO, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT
- IO-Extension to connection fieldbus devices and supports additional fieldbus
- Drive-based Safety On Board function Safe Torque Off (STO) with centralized and decentralized Safety zones
- Ability to daisy-chain up to 20 IndraDrive Mi units, max cable length 200 m
- Standalone "motor near" drive version available — configuration separates the drive electronics from the motor for tight-fitting machine spaces
- Openness and flexibility in communication through integrated multi-Ethernet interface.
- Improved machine safety and productivity thanks to safety option STO – Safe Torque OFF
- · Significant reduction of: cabinet volume, up to 70% and installation costs, up to 85%
- · Easy integration of multi-Ethernet-able IO, pneumatic and hydraulic components into the IndraDrive Mi line with multiple communications interfaces
- · Reduced installation time and investment required — smaller controls cabinet, modular integrated motor-drive unit and daisy-chaining of multiple drives with one cable simplifies commissioning of motion axes components on many machines
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Not too long ago, I took possession of my immediate family's collection of old baby books. The idea was that I'll get everything from the baby books scanned and saved, before returning them to my siblings. That was a number of months ago and I still haven't taken the time to digitize the books and archive the images.
I did spend a little time recently, however, just paging through my oldest brother's baby book and absorbing all of the wonderful information that it contained. My brother Mike was born in 1956 and Mom diligently recorded many details about Mike's birth and first few months. It was fascinating to see the variety of information recorded and to realize what a treasure trove these books are for family historians.
You can certainly still buy baby books today–sporting titles like "Baby's First Year", etc. But I get the sense that the heyday of detailed baby books was back in the 1940s and 1950s, with new Moms buying super detailed books and diligently filling in every page. When women started entering the workforce in the 1970s and 1980s, spending lots of time on baby books probably became much less common. It was probably only in the 1990s, with the renewed interest in scrapbooking, that creating a detailed account of your child's first years probably started becoming common again.
I thought I would share some of the great images and content from my brother's baby book. Click on any of the smaller images below to see the corresponding full-sized image.
Let's start with the title page of the baby book:
I love the subtitle, which hints that this isn't some artsy scrapbook, but a true scientific endeavor:
A baby record book including scientific charts which will prove of practical service to the mother and growing child.
Scientific charts?? Also notice mention of the "Chicago Lying-in Hospital".
Next we have the "endorsements" page.
Some of what's written here is also amazing. It seems like we weren't allowed to keep scrapbooks as sentimental creations back in the 1950s, but somehow had to justify books like this as truly useful scientific records, to be used by attending physicians. Mothers would be gathering and keeping this information "for their own use in checking up on their methods and results". Also note the goal, to keep "a simple, adequate, unsentimental record of the baby's development".
Unsentimental? Clearly, this is not your daughter's lovely artistic scrapbook of the 1990s.
The next two images show the table of contents, which gives us an idea of the layout of the book.
Notice the detailed structure–so different from today's idea of scrapbooking, which emphasizes open-ended creativity and originality.
Here's one of the pages for recording some of the baby's early behavior.
Of course some of this is sort of entertaining (e.g. Mike being labeled a "stinker" because he cried when he wanted to be held). But it also gives some real insight into the habits and culture surrounding a newborn in 1956. Going far beyond just a photo from the first days, we get a real sense of what life was like for mother and baby.
Here's a footprint/handprint page.
It's nice to have the little card listing details from the birth, in case this information isn't recorded anywhere else.
Here's a chart showing weight and height, up through Mike's 6th year.
Wow–how many parents these days take the time to record height/weight data every month?
Here's a page that had a few congratulatory cards pasted into it.
Next we have a page listing gifts received.
I find this pretty interesting. You get a sense of the relatives and friends who were part of my Mom's social circle at the time. I'm especially intrigued by the appearance on this list of someone named "Fraulein Frickke". Clearly, I need to ask my Mom about this person.
Then we have the following page, with photos of the homes where Mike lived for the first few years of his life.
This sort of information is a real gold mine for the family historian. It's evidence that you can use in reconstructing information about where the family lived at a particular point in time. The polaroids automatically labeled with the date are especially helpful.
Here is Mike's "physical and mental development".
Again, this stuff is priceless. You really get a mental image of the person as a baby that goes far beyond a simple list of dates and places.
Here's the "Talking" page.
And here is a summary of Mike's 1st birthday celebration.
Again, this is great to use as a secondary source in your research, giving you some evidence about people who were associated with the family at this particular time. Note the comment about Daddy having to go to a ball game..
Here's is the "Trips" page.
You can possibly use information like this to figure out the date/place of family photos that you might have in your collection. The page gives us some real specific data about some family trips.
Finally, here's a "family album" page, with pictures of my Mom and her first husband.
Many of these baby books have plenty of space for photos. In the case of my brother, there weren't that many photos in the book. But these two photos are ones that I don't think I've found elsewhere in the family collection of photos.
Research Tool and Family Treasure
A well-stocked baby book is not only a family treasure, giving us glimpses into the early life of one of our relatives/ancestors. But clearly it can also prove to be a valuable research tool, providing additional data that we don't find elsewhere.


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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 28 (UPI) -- Latin American plans to develop a low-cost trainer aircraft are moving forward but too slowly to raise hopes about the original aim of having the first of a new fleet of trainer aircraft in the air by 2015.
The joint trainer project is a long-delayed undertaking by the Union of South American Nations, often compared with the European Union but increasingly seen to be extending its role in defense and military coordination among members.
Several Unasur members -- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela -- are also members of other regional organizations, including the Mercosur trade bloc and Andean Community of Nations.
In addition, Unasur's joint trainer project is seen by analysts as running counter to extensive defense and aviation development programs under way in Brazil.
Despite those apparent contradictions, Unasur is determined that member nations should have one type of locally manufactured aircraft that regional air forces can train on. The aim, says Unasur, is to move toward defense and security integration.
In April, Unasur appeared to advance the project with the announcement a Unasur-7 prototype was on track for completion next year. Official participants in the Latin American defense and security show in Rio de Janeiro offered scant details but previous reports in the Uruguayan news media indicated most of the work might be in progress in Uruguay rather than Brazil.
Five key Unasur member countries -- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Uruguay -- are also partners in a more advanced tactical transport plan being developed by Brazilian aviation giant Embraer.
Embraer's KC-390 tactical transport plane project has been securing international partners as part of a strategy to take on bigger rivals including Lockheed Martin. Embraer sees its KC-390 filling the gap to be left by a global phasing out of Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules. But it's far from clear how Embraer regards the launch of Unasur's joint trainer program.
Brazilian Neiva T-25 Universal is among trainers due to be phased out. The propeller-driven basic trainer and ground attack aircraft was manufactured by Industria Aeronautica Neiva in the 1960s as a Brazilian air force replacement for the T-6 Texan Fokker S-11 and S-12 then in use.
The problem is that delays in Unasur actually implementing the joint trainer program have encouraged other manufacturers to try to enter the market.
Unasur has been talking about the trainer development program but hasn't said who will design and build it. An April announcement by Unasur defense ministers left many of those questions unanswered but released instead a long list of specifications that officials said would be "good to have."
In November last year, Unasur's South American Defense Council agreed an "action plan" for developing the joint trainer aircraft. Uruguayan air force sources told Uruguay's El Pais newspaper they would be taking part in the development of a joint trainer aircraft.


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January 07, 2013 14:05 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 7, 2013) - Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG)(FRANKFURT:4LH)(BOTSWANA:HANA) (the "Company" or "Hana") and Cupric Canyon Capital LP ("Cupric") are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order (the "Final Order") approving the plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving Hana, Cupric, Cuprous Capital Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cupric, and Hana's securityholders.
Receipt of the Final Order follows the Company's special meeting of securityholders held on December 27, 2012 (the "Meeting") wherein the special resolution approving the Arrangement was approved by more than two-thirds of the votes cast by Hana shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting as well as two-thirds of the votes cast by Hana shareholders and optionholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, voting as a single class. A resolution approving the Arrangement was also passed by a majority of the minority shareholders of the Company.
Under the Arrangement, shareholders of Hana will receive C$0.82 in cash for each common share of Hana, representing a premium of approximately 88% to the 20-day volume weighted average price of the Hana Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange as of October 23, 2012. The total consideration payable to Hana shareholders is approximately C$67 million and the Arrangement values Hana's equity at approximately C$82 million. The closing of the Arrangement remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions of the Arrangement and is expected to occur in late January 2013. Upon closing of the transaction, Cupric intends to advance the Ghanzi project through the design, construction and operational phases of its development.
Further details regarding the Arrangement are set out in the Company's notice of special meeting of securityholders and information circular dated November 16, 2012, which is available at www.sedar.com.
About Hana
The Company has been exclusively engaged in mineral exploration activity in Botswana since mid-2007, specifically targeting discovery of precious and base metals. The Company has a controlling interest in Hana Ghanzi Copper (Pty) Ltd. (formerly Stellent (Proprietary) Ltd.) who in turn controls 5 prospecting license blocks in Botswana, covering 2,149 square kilometers in area, situated south of the town of Maun. The Company's single exploration project, the Ghanzi Copper-Silver Project, is located on this license area.
About Cupric
Cupric Canyon Capital LP, which is owned by its management and the Barclays Natural Resource Investments division of Barclays, is focused on acquiring interests in undeveloped copper assets with a known resource and adding value to them by assisting in the advancement of the projects through the stages of development, construction and operations. The management of Cupric, all of whom are former senior executives with major mining companies, including Phelps Dodge Corporation and its successor, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (which acquired Phelps Dodge in 2007), has decades of experience in the exploration, development, construction and operation of world-class copper assets.
Forward-Looking Statement
Certain information contained in this news release, including any information relating to the proposed transaction (the "Transaction") and Hana's future financial or operating performance may be deemed "forward-looking". These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Hana's expectations regarding the Transaction, and the future growth, results of operations, business prospects and opportunities of Hana and the combined company. These forward-looking statements also reflect Hana's current internal projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on information currently available to Hana, respectively. In some cases forward-looking information can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast", "budget" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. Assumptions upon which such forward looking information regarding completion of the Transaction is based include that Hana will be able to satisfy the conditions to the Transaction, that the required approvals will be obtained from the shareholders and optionholders of Hana, that all third party regulatory and governmental approvals to the Transaction will be obtained and all other conditions to completion of the Transaction will be satisfied or waived. Although Hana believes that the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on reasonable assumptions, readers cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with such statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking information. Hana expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Incilius holdridgei
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Incilius holdridgei (Taylor, 1952)
Common Name(s):
Bufo holdridgei Taylor, 1952
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Frost, D.R. 2014. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6 (27 January 2014). New York, USA. Available at: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html. (Accessed: 27 January 2014).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Critically Endangered D ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|NatureServe & IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group,
|Pascual Cuadras, A. & Angulo, A.
|Bolaños, F. & Chaves, G.
|Young, B.E.
Listed as Critically Endangered because extensive searching within its historical range in 2008–2010 suggests that its adult population size is less than 50 mature individuals.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species has been recorded on the Volcán Barva, Cordillera Central, Costa Rica, at 2,000–2,200 m asl (Savage 2002). The known historical range is less than 100 km².
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Costa Rica
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
|Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
|It was formerly common in appropriate habitat and during the breeding season at the onset of the rainy season (2,765 males were seen visiting two pools in an eight-day period; Nowak and Robinson 1975). This species was not seen from 1987–2007 despite repeated searching (seven consecutive years of intensive searching to 2007: Héctor Zumbado, Andrés Vaughn, Warren Calvo, Adrián García unpublished data 2007) throughout its range. Nevertheless, the species was subsequently rediscovered in 2009 at two sites 2 km apart with adults, juveniles, and tadpoles (Abarca et al. 2010). Extensive searching has revealed less than five adult toads, and no large breeding aggregations such as were formerly reported for the species, suggesting a population of fewer than 50 adults (Abarca et al. 2010).
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species lives in montane rainforest. It is a fossorial species, and can be found under surface debris within the forest during periods of heavy rain, but otherwise it prefers mossy stream banks during dry periods. It is an explosive breeder that lays its eggs in forest floor pools, as well as in man-made drainage ditches (Savage 2002). Historically the species bred in large aggregations in pools in an open pasture. Subsequently, due to habitat protection efforts, the pastures have begun reverting to forest. A resurvey in 2009 demonstrated that the area formerly covered by pasture was now dense, young secondary forest dominated by oak (Quercus sp.) trees. The suitability of this secondary forest for the species is unknown, as recent sightings have been in more open areas covered with bushes and grasses (Abarca et al. 2010).
|Terrestrial; Freshwater
|Use and Trade:
There are no reports of this species being utilized.
|Major Threat(s):
Although not proven, the main cause of the population decline is thought to be chytridiomycosis perhaps in synergy with the effects of climate change. The current reversion of the pastures where the species was original found abundantly to secondary forest may or may not be a threat to this species (Abarca et al. 2010).
|Conservation Actions:
|Much of the known range of this species is protected in Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 20 km north-east of the capital of San José. The two sites where the species is known to persist in 2010 are located in the Cerro Dantos and Jaguarundi Refuges, neither of which have the same protection status as a national park. Even with the lower protection status, the forest cover of these refuges remains intact and seemingly not threatened (Bruce Young pers. obs. 2011). More information is needed on this species' natural history and threats.
|NatureServe & IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group,. 2012. Incilius holdridgei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T54664A3018206. . Downloaded on 19 August 2018.
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Condo in Rainha Elizabeth / Lease for long time (Rio de Janeiro)
Nice condo is centrally located at Avenida Rainha Elizabeth for rent in Ipanema.
The Condo is located within a block from Ipanema Beach, near Post 8 Ipanema and two blocks from Copacabana's Beach close Post 6 near the Copacabana Fort and Colombo Restaurant in side the Fort with wonderful view.
Very Nice neighborhood !!!
The condo/apartment is two bedrooms on the 9th floor, of a two-elevator building with a 24-hour doorman, security and cameras throughout the building. The building is very clean .The apartment has been freshly painted. Ever thing is new and modern.
Two Protected content bedrooms have very good natural light all day, and the entire condo has good ventilation, with natural light in the Living Room, Bedrooms and Kitchen.
The Condo is located just two blocks from General Osório's Metro Station in Ipanema.
It is within walking distance to the legendary Copacabana and Fazano Hotel, the beaches, Arpoador Rock and World Renowned Brazilian Restaurants.
Hippie Mart is hosted in general Osorio's Square every Sunday. Two Zona Sul Supermarkets and Urban Malls are within walking distance of the Condo.
The Condo/Apartment is furnished with:
The apartment includes a Stainless Steel Refrigerator and new professional Stove.
Queen-sized Bed in Master Bedroom; 2 Sheet Set & Towels new
Air Conditioning and Ceiling fan in both Bedrooms .
2nd large Bedrooms with Bed, new matters, computer desk, lamps , large closets and sofa.
A Microwave, Coffee Maker & Kitchen utensils, Dining Room Table and Chairs,
Washing Machine/Dryer,
Wall Hung 40" Flat Screen Television and DVD Home theater panasonic ;
New Bathroom and Shower with hot water;
2nd Bathroom and Laundry Room.
3rd Bedroom is maid's bedroom can be used for luggage storage.
Close to all available transportation, Buses, Metro and Taxis within walking distance.
Perfect for couple or business men.
TERMS: IPTU fee (Taxes) , Condominium fees, water fees, fire fees and insurance of the condo are included.. A block from the beach and subway.
Gas, Electricity and/or Cable are not included.
Available now.
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Temple University is committed to designing its learning spaces to ensure access to everyone. To that end, the university has partnered with BrowseAloud, a software tool that reads web pages out loud.
How do I make the International Student and Scholar Services web site talk?
Once you have BrowseAloud installed on your computer, all you need to do is hover your cursor over a selection of text. BrowseAloud will highlight the words and read them out loud.
Through the use of BrowseAloud, Temple University is making our web sites more accessible to the very wide variety of people who access it each day. For some, they may have a reading difficulty, for others English may be their second language and for many they may have a difficulty in reading text on screen. BrowseAloud is free to anyone who wishes to access Temple's web sites.
How do I install BrowseAloud?
You can download BrowseAloud to your computer or to a USB drive from the BrowseAloud web site:
Follow the instructions on download page to install BrowseAloud on your computer. Please note: If you are using a university-owned computer, you will need to install BrowseAloud on an external USB drive.
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As 2011 winds down, I've been going through some of my folders of old material that I wanted to publish earlier this year, but for some reason or another the article didn't grace the front page of Asphalt & Rubber. One such story was the fastest Triumph ever to run at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), which in 2011 was a Triumph Speed Triple raced by professional flat track star Joe Kopp.
If I were to say politics were at play with Kopp campaigning the Team Latus Triumph Speed Triple in the exhibition class of the PPIHC (along with Chip Yate's electric superbike), then surely the metaphor would extend to the redrawing of the district lines at Pikes Peak, and may or may not have had something to do with the Ducati-dominated 1200cc class, where surely the Triumph properly belonged.
Read in between the lines as you will with that explanation of events, but at the end of the 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Kopp, on his Triumph, was the overall second-fastest rider up The Mountain, winning the exhibition class in the process. Meanwhile Ducati, the official motorcycle of PPIHC, maintained its 1-3 double podium in the 1200cc class, which was lead by rookie rider, and A&R hetero-life partner Carlin Dunne.


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We're accustomed to having the best of everything in New York, but the CMJ Music Marathon is basically a baby version of South by Southwest. But that's not to say there aren't shows to see. We've listed our picks below and will update with more as we find them. In fact, if you notice my swagged out visage at the Tastemakers Lounge on Thursday, greet me as KNOBBZXL the Knobbzfather and you'll get a free Metal Lungies keychain. I look like this.
Tuesday, 10/18
Brooklyn Bodega CMJ Showcase at Drom – Tickets
Miles Bonny, Chris Turner, Suzie Analogue, Phony Ppl, Tiron & Ayomari, and Thundercat
Xcluzive Writes CMJ 2011 at Southpaw – First hour open bar by Reyka Vodka
STS, The Kid Daytona, Nitty Scott MC, Jah C & Jaison Spain, The Upperclass Men, Brown Bag AllStars, YC The Cynic, The Black Sunn & 810, Jazzy, Kalae All Day, Phil Ade, Vibes, Sean Falyon, We Stole The Show
Wednesday, 10/19
SmartLounge at The Thompson LES Hotel – RSVP
DOM, Small Black, Little Red, Slam Donahue, Ill Fits; Turntable.fm Stage: Ayad Al Adhamy of Passion Pit, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, Nick Catchdubs of Fool's Gold, Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures
AM Only Showcase at Drom
Araabmuzik, Codes, Jim-E Stack, Mux Mool, Nick Catchdubs, and Party Supplies
Thursday, 10/20
The CMJ Tastemakers Lounge at The Red Bull Space – RSVP
Stalley, The Wellington Papers, YC The Cynic, Tanya Morgan, Skotch Davis, Nola Darling, Sophia Urista, Hindi Zahra, SL Jones
Friday, 10/21
A Night of New Hip-Hop at Highline Ballroom – Tickets
Machine Gun Kelly, Dom Kennedy, French Montana, Chris Webby, Action Bronson, Kid Ink
Saturday, 10/22
True Till Def at Santo's Party House – RSVP
6-6:30 – Elks
8-8:30 – Main Attraktionz
9-9:30 – Action Bronson
10-10:45 – Kylesa
11:15-12 – Youth of Today
6:30-7 – Primitive Weapons
7:30-8 – Mouthpiece
8:30-9 – Mr. Exquire
9:30-10 – Trash Talk
10:30 – 11:15 – Araabmuzik
Duck Down VS Blacksmith CMJ Showcase at Music Hall of Williamsburg – Tickets
Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, Jean Grae, Smif N Wessun, Kidz In The Hall, Statik Selektah with surprise guests off Population Control
ICM/Carefree Nation/The Source showcase at Gramercy Theatre – Tickets
Kendrick Lamar, Dawn Richard (Diddy-Dirty Money), Maino, Rich Hil, The Airplane Boys, Neako, Troy Ave., Ricky Rude, Jasmine Solano, Issa, Skotch Davis
Fool's Gold 4 Year Anniversary Party at Tribeca Grand – RSVP
N.O.R.E., A-Trak, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Party Supplies, Chase N. Cashe, Cubic Zirconia, The Suzan, Nick Catchdubs
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Network Manager System Connections
Add full support for system-wide connections to NetworkManager.
- Name: Dan Williams
- email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 11
- Last updated: 2009-04-01
- Percentage of completion: 75%
Detailed Description
NetworkManager has been able to read information about system-wide network connections from /etc/sysconfig for a while. This feature is about enabling full read-write support for system connections. The ability to create or modify new system connections will be controlled by PolicyKit policies.
Initially, only wired/wireless connections will be supported. Later on, vpn connections will follow.
For connections that require secrets, those will be stored in .keys files in /etc/sysconfig.
Benefit to Fedora
Makes NetworkManager a fully featured replacement for the aging system-config-network tool (for 90% of all use cases, there's still some exotic stuff left, like bridging and bonding).
The feature requires changes in NetworkManager and nm-applet. To enable the same functionality in other frontend, they will need changes as well.
Part of this feature is defining suitable keys for network-related /etc/sysconfig files to hold all the information that NetworkManager has about a connection.
How To Test
- Connect to a network in your session
- Open the connection editor
- Check the "available to all users" checkbox (and the "connect automatically" one)
- Verify that the connection information is moved from your gconf database to /etc/sysconfig
- Reboot, and note that the connection is available before login
- Login, edit the connection again, and uncheck "available to all users"
- Verify that the connection information is moved back into your gconf database
During all these steps, observe that the correct PolicyKit policy checks are done. Modify the relevant policies and verify that nm-applet behaves accordingly. Repeat with different connection types.
User Experience
Users will be able to use NetworkManager with system-wide connections and be happy. Longer-term, we will be able to remove system-config-network from the default install, and shrink the administration menu, which helps users too.
Contingency Plan
Keep system connections read-only in NetworkManager. system-config-network is still available in any case.
Not at this point. Documentation that will be needed at some point includes documentation of the new /etc/sysconfig keys.
Release Notes
NetworkManager can now create and edit system-wide network connections in /etc/sysconfig.