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Tips & Tricks
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you out.
1. Save your work to the D drive or G-Drive, NOT the C drive!
Your BSO laptop has been configured to save everything to the D drive on the laptop. Your "My Documents" folder (there is a shortcut for this on your Desktop) is actually on the D drive, and MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher have all been configured to save files to the D drive. The latest image will save documents to G-Drive which is linked to your school email account. Using a web browser logging into your school email account, you will see the word 'Drive' on the top black bar. Click on it to access to all of your saved documents. You also have a G-Drive icon on your desktop to access your saved documents. If you manually save a file to the C drive, it will be deleted when you restart your laptop. If this happens, we cannot recover the file - it is gone for good. We configure the laptops this way to protect it from viruses. If you are working with another program that wasn't listed here, be sure it saves files to the D drive or G-Drive.
2. Save your work often.
Make it a habit to save your work often. If you are working on a paper, save it once every couple of minutes. The "CTRL" key plus the "S" key (pressed at the same time) will save your work in most programs. Learn this habit, practice it, and you will save yourself hours of frustration.
3. Try switching browsers if a web page won't load correctly.
Sometimes a web page will not load properly in Chrome, but it will work find in Firefox. Sometimes a web page will not load properly in Firefox, but it will work find in Chrome. Try switching between Chrome and Firefox, and your page may load correctly. If it doesn't Contact Tech Support.
4. Don't spend lots of time trying to fix your computer. Contact Tech Support.
We get calls from frustrated parents and students who have spent hours trying to fix something on their laptops or get to a broken or blocked web page. Save yourself the headache, and Contact Tech Support as soon as you run into trouble. We are online all day during regular school hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm, | Monday-Thursday) and we will get you quickly back on track.


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New To Parkour
What is Parkour?
From just a physical standpoint Parkour is a way to go from A to B as fast and efficiently as possible, through any and all obstacles that may be in your way. It is generally made to be used in emergency situations to escape, rescue, etc.
But Parkour is much more than this explanation….to true practitioners it is treated much like a discipline, not only a means of escape but a way to stay in shape, help others, instill confidence, and stay sharp mentally. Parkour is not only made to help you overcome physical obstacles….its made for ALL obstacles both mental and physical. By finding new more efficient paths in your daily life and in your mind you grow mentally, physically as well as test your creativity and adaptability for any situation.
For more information
Parkour History
Parkour was developed in France by David Belle. It was passed down by his Father Raymond Belle who used what we know now as Parkour to survive during the Vietnam War. George Herbert's Methode Naturalle(which emphasises "being strong to be useful" and being ready for any situation) was also a influence.
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How can I start?
You can start by going out and trying it! But Parkour isn't about big jumps, crazy flips or daredevil stunts. Parkour is about gradual progression! Start slow only doing basic vaults, jumps, running, climbing, and general strength and flexibility workouts regularly. If you progress correctly you will be able to gradually increase your strength, flexibility, and general ability without causing your body undue stress and inadvertantly injuring it in the long run. Things to keep in mind when doing Parkour is repetition(of techniques and movements),Silence(it shows correct technique and that you aren't causing undue stress), control of body movement and mind(for the most efficiency), and precision(to help with overall body control and so that you can start to gauge your limits and improve upon them!

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The Smelling Jars
A curiously engaging lesson, the Smelling Jars follow the same presentation as many of the other sensorial materials, presenting matched pairs of a number of different qualities for the child to explore, first in isolation and then in comparison. Here, the child is offered a series of three or five pairs of opaque bottles, with one half of each pair lidded in white and the other half lidded in black. In each bottle, a unique scent is captured for the child to discover. Liquid scents might include vanilla or rosewater, coffee or a floral perfume, among others. Dried scents might include rosemary or pepper, basil or cinnamon, among others. The child is invited to carefully remove the lid from a bottle, gently breathe in its scent and then try to match it to the other half of its pair.
Like the other Sensorial materials, the Smelling Jars isolate a single sense, in this case the olfactory sense, for children to develop and refine. But there is far more than a nuanced nose to come from working with the Smelling Jars. When the mysterious process of opening a jar to notice its scent begins, eyes closed in order to better discern its qualities, the rest of the classroom seems to fall away. Who can guess what stories are unfolding behind those closed eyes? While the practical skills of organization, classification and systemizing are being established, the child\\'s attention and imagination are equally engaged. The result is a lesson which is wonderous to experience and to observe.
Explore distinct smells at home... you may notice your child\\'s enthusiasm, too. Using simple muslin bags or even simple closed paper packets, prepare a few distinct scents to compare. You might try lemon zest and cinnamon, or sage and black tea leaves. Or you can drop a few drops of liquid scents on to individual cotton balls: try vanilla and lemon juice, or a sample of your own favorite perfume or cologne, or your child\\'s shampoo. Take your time in gently breathing in the scent and let your child explore with you. Ask your child what the scents evoke. What does the smell of cinnamon remind you of? What do you think of when you smell Grandma\\'s perfume? Every day scents evoke strong memories (https://t.e2ma.net/click/laioi/lqukgc/1eo4vc). Explore those memories with your child or, as you prepare for this week's Thanksgiving gatherings, mindfully create new ones for the future.
Catherine McTamaney, Ed.D.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Love Wins! A Free Paper Pieced Heart Pattern
Tammie has shared her free paper pieced heart quilt block pattern, Love Wins!, for those looking to make blocks or quilts to help comfort those affected by the massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016.
You may have heard of Quilts For Pulse, a quilt drive organized by the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild to give quilts to the survivors, families, and first responders. StitchCraft is a collection point for donations of blocks, fabric, batting, cash, etc., for the South Florida Modern Quilt Guild., who will then deliver finished quilts to the Orlando guild. Read about SFMQG's participation in the quilt drive here.
You can download the heart template for free by clicking here. Print the pattern at actual size to make 6" finished blocks. This template assumes you know how to paper piece; sorry, no additional instruction is given. We have fat quarter bundles available at StitchCraft if you love the sample shown here!
It is extraordinary to see how the quilting community has pulled together to try to provide peace during this tragedy. Our thoughts and support are with everyone affected.
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text: Heinz Edelmann (1934–2009), who became famous in 1968 for the character design in the Beatles' animated film Yellow Submarine, produced a body of work across the next four decades that was notable for its Expressionistic sensibility tempered by wit and humor. A series of posters in 1980s and 1990s for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (the principal public broadcasting station in West Germany) gained lasting cultural significance for politically bold graphics that were striking in their combination of whimsical, surreal, and sinister imagery. Edelmann had a long history of providing illustrations for periodicals, including Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the avant-garde magazine Twen. He has been recognized internationally in solo exhibitions in Europe, the United States, and Japan, including a Masters Series exhibition at the School of Visual Arts. The Heinz Edelmann Collection is composed of posters, screenprints, and books.


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One the night of Saturday, January 5, 23-year-old Jamie Tweedy was killed and 24-year-old Tevis Stephens was injured in a rollover accident in Buttonwillow. While traveling on Elk Hills Road, the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Tweedy was driving left the road and rolled over, ejecting both occupants. Tweedy died at the scene. Stephens was transported to an area hospital to receive treatment for moderate trauma. Authorities do not suspect that alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident and are investigating.
"After a crash resulting in injury or fatality, the negligent party may be held liable by the victims or their families for expenses associated with their recoveries or losses," explained California car accident lawyer James Ballidis.
Traffic collisions claimed the lives of or caused injury to 4,721 people in Kern County in 2010, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety's most current statistics. The incidence of traffic fatalities in California increased 2.6 percent, from 2,720 in 2010 to 2,791 in 2011.
All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to offer our condolences to the family of Jamie Tweedy, the woman killed in the rollover accident. We would also like to wish a full recovery to Tevis Stephens, the passenger who was seriously injured.
Www.kget.com originally reported this Buttonwillow crash.
Resources for accident victims and their families, such as books and articles on the injury and the wrongful death claims process, are available to the public free of charge through our office.
If you would like to request one of these free resources, or to discuss a specific legal matter with a California car accident lawyer, feel free to call 866-981-5596.


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eCommerce B2C
Today's manufacturers are discovering that a direct-to-consumer business model can be a powerful engine for consumer research and business growth.
However, to be successful requires building new processes and capabilities in order to harmonize this new channel with other retail customers and channels.
A highly effective direct-to-consumer model requires holistic and integrated strategies, solid financial planning and a robust operational and organizational design.
What We Do
TPG has the practitioner and consulting experience to create and enhance our client's direct-to-consumer business model. A partial list of our consulting services include:
- Assessment:TPG conducts an assessment and benchmark of current state of your business (whether in preparation for or consideration of ecommerce launch or post launch). This review provides insights regarding readiness and current performance opportunities.
- Strategy & Financial Planning:This work provides clear goals, measures and key initiatives to support the program along with a road map to deployment (or expansion). This work also serves as an effective touch-point for executive teams seeking a definitive "go, no go" decision on DTC Ecommerce. This work includes a high level financial model leveraging current performance and industry benchmarks to determine the 2-3 year sales growth forecast. This also delivers a view to EBITDA assuming typical investment costs including CAPEX.
- Ecommerce Platform Selection This program uses a requirements approach to selecting the right new website platform/content management system. TPG designs detailed business requirements and clear system integration touch-point requirements as well as a set of RFPs.
- Marketing Engine Identification of the key digital marketing channels that need review and upgrade as you launch or expand ecommerce. This includes marketing systems, process, infrastructure and organization design. For example, the process, system and team to support ecommerce content (e.g. multi-dimensional views of products in different resolutions and digital video for your products).
- Organization Design TPG provides best practice work processes that occur in a modern ecommerce operation. Using this insight and an understanding of your organization, TPG develops workloads, roles, responsibilities, structure, reporting and compensation.
- Fulfillment Model Given your geographic location and your core product sourcing approach today, what's the most efficient and effective way to delight your customer after they click the buy button. How does this tie in to retention and re-buy expectations?


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Teacher Innovation Grants
The grant application for the 2019-2020 year will open July 15th.
Application Deadline – Friday, September 13, 2019
The Education Foundation provides grants to teachers and schools for projects that enhance student learning within St. Vrain Valley Schools. Previous grants have been awarded to fund technology, learning tools, field trips, and curriculum enhancement materials. Grants are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; however, most successful applicants seek funding in the $500 – $2,000 range. A volunteer review committee will convene early October and grants will be awarded by no later than November 8th. The Education Foundation will assist in seeking additional funding for a certain amount of proposals that have been approved by the grant committee, but where there is a lack of foundation funding to support.
Over the years here is what teachers say about the impact of Education Foundation grants:
Please accept my thanks for the grant to support 'Hook Them With a Nook'. It is difficult for ELL students to read at the proper level when they must choose books from the library. They feel embarassed checking out lower-level books in the presence of their peers and often attempt to read books above their level. The electronic reading [devices] created interest and excitement in students. They feel comfortable making their reading choices and read at the beginning of class each day."
Thank you all so very much for the grant award for Heritage Middle School. Words can not even begin to express how grateful we all are. International Towne is such an amazing learning opportunity and thanks to your foundation we will be able to send all of our kids without it being a financial burden on their families. What your foundation does is truly going to make a difference for our kids this year. Thank you so much.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the gift provided by the Education Foundation to purchase a class set of Tim O'Brien's novel, The Things They Carried. For many students, history can seem to be a boring list of dates, facts, and people very disconnected from their own lives. I have discovered over the years, however, that a well written novel from the era of study can clothe historical facts with a sense of vitality...to that end, I am eager to engage my students in a reading to help them understand the realities, complexities, and conundrums of the Vietnam War.
If you'd like to get involved in selecting the classroom grants approved for funding, register to be a volunteer today by filling out the form below. A committee will convene mid- October.


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Patronage has long been associated with politicians and political parties. It appears that this is certainly holding up, especially regarding the recent appointments of the loyalists, surrogates, cyber-warriors, and militants of the Tactical Alliance Government of President Adama Barrow in anticipation of and preparation for the next Presidential and General Elections in either 2019 or 2021 respectively.
Political patronage or spoils system jobs are used by certain politicians who, after winning an election, give government jobs within the civil service and diplomatic service, award mega contracts, and issue diplomatic and service passports to supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory and as an incentive to keep working for these politicians to retain their office.
The appointment of political party militants, surrogates, and supporters of the Tactical Alliance Government of President Barrow, including those who are specialists in social political blotting, media fundamentalism, and political propaganda, is the unstated declaration of the opening of the 2019 or 2021 Presidential and General Elections. Since most Gambians do not pay attention to the political trends, they are easily startled and surprised by these things, including those that have done nothing to unfollow their 'fixed' laws and timing.
Political patronage rewards party loyalists and militants with attractive, high paying jobs in both the civil service and the diplomatic service. However, most of these appointees are recruited for an exercise or job they know nothing about or have any competency or experience in. Ordinarily, they will not be told what they are being recruited to do and most will not discern this at all but overall job description, job specification and terms of employment will be centered around political propaganda and reward.
These political party loyalists or militants are recruited under a contract of MADR (mutually assured destructive 'reaction'), for 2019 or 2021 electoral and political scheming! Similarly, because of NCFA (no clear future ambition) and PFAA (possible future appointment as an aide), they will (in anticipation and aspiring anticipation for those who do not enjoy patronage yet) work round the clock – dig, fight, and drag anyone into the mud – to receive similar 'rewards'.
In the next few weeks and months, these appointees will be handed down scripts that are not really in consonance with their designations. For instance, they will rove social media platforms to mob and unleash cyber militancy or act as bullies against those who dare take to 'contrarian escapades'.
It will be a big show. Other opposition politicians and activists will suffer rebukes and literary mortal combat. The sudden surge in the temperature of social media weather recently is a signal of the new vigor.
But this is not the concern. The most important note to take out of it is that it marks, officially or unofficially, the opening of the 2019 or 2021 political campaign in preparation for the Presidential and General Elections.
African politics, elections for the next General Elections, starts right after the victory speech: the transition committee, first appointments, and setting up of cabinets. Aides, surrogates, foot-soldiers, and political pit bulls are 'remembered' as deserving 'reward', which ordinarily comes around this time.
Because these natural developments are not stated or written down, incumbents always beat their opposition in terms of preparation. By the time the opposition gets its senses and starts, incumbents have already dominated the political machinery to the exclusion of almost everyone.
Most Gambian politicians do not play politics according to the rules of the game. Political space is narrowed to those who have no business in politics. Politicians across party affiliations and divides are appealing to the other party in power. Most do not play principled politics in the struggle to control, dominate, and exploit public office. Then, it is beyond speculation that the rewards after victory are usually based on political loyalty, commitment, and patronage! It goes without saying that those that made heavy sacrifices are left out.


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Newcastle Utd. F.C
The 'Magpies' are as iconic to Newcastle as the Tyne Bridge and a source of extreme pride and occasionally heartbreak.
Newcastle United is more than just a football team to their supporters, more a sporting expression of their town and local identity – tough, industrious, committed but with plenty of style and quality.
The supporters are one of the most loyal and passionate fan bases within the English Premier League. In typical 'Geordie' spirit, the atmosphere is very good-natured, electric and surprisingly family friendly. If you choose to bring along your younger members of your family, you can rest assured that it will be a thoroughly positive and special experience.
The stadium is always packed, especially during big Premier League clashes, especially heated contests against Manchester United and Liverpool. The biggest and fiercest rivally for Newcastle United is undoubtedly against fellow Premiership side and close neighbours, Sunderland.
Directions to the Stadium
Newcastle United's St. James' Park Stadium is just a 15-minute walk from our Holiday Inn Express hotel. From our hotel entrance:
1. Turn right onto St. James' Blvd
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3. Turn left from the end of Gallowgate onto Barrack Road
4. Follow signs for St. James' Park visitor entrance
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Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre hotel is great value for money and packed with quality, a champion choice for all football fans.


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Every file from the I Spy collection requires a connection to Amazon. Basically rendering these books unreadable.
It actually happened teh day of; the day I purchased premium speeds with my G-points and the day I started downloading them. I really miss when you folks had premium speeds for file sharing websites like 4shared, Mediafire, Rapidshare, and others. I remember really enjoying that one December that you started those! Anyhow, if you could help me with that issue or perhaps allow me to enable switch to 'deep search' rather than premium speeds now that I know what premium speeds are available for, I'd be very appreciative of it.
I know I am posting in the wrong section, but I need help from the admin. I earned 100 G-points a few days ago and used them to get premium speeds for 3 days. However, the next time I logged in my premium speed usage was deactivated! It's really pissing me off. I'm not one to waste three months to earn a lot of points and then have them wasted.
The uploader has blocked access to the file with a user-password!!
After the song Gateways, it plays songs from another band. How dumb!
It doesn't have any download options, it just says to upload.
Serials do not work.
Missing the patch file...incomplete
Sorry, this file is not deleted I accidentally flinched.
Says file size is larger than standard users...
All the files by Azamor have been removed.
The file is incomplete with missing songs.
It says that the access for this program has expired... not sure what that is about.
It's a good file, but it's missng a song called "Aerials."
Several DLL files are infected. Be careful!
Checksum failed to extract from the 4th song in this archive, Bloody Gaya Fulfilled. I hope it gets resolved soon!
Says this file can only be downloaded via Premium. I don't see the point of having it around.
This site is hilarious, although I'm looking forward to downloading Windows 7 Eternity Edition... they tell you for free users "Many minutes" and premium users "Few seconds..." Well how many? Lol
I apologize for sending a bad report. For some reason the download via IDM failed and I could not receive any data. My bad.
Norton 360 detected a highly dangerous risk, known as a trojan.gen. With FlashGet being a freeware as is, what is the idea behind a conspiring "crack" used in it?


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We'll be recording a new album in January!
Our new songs are ready to be tested live, and after a great first test last week at The Loch in Enschede, our next concert will be on Nov 22st at Le Mini Who in Utrecht at GYS at 13.45 hours. Hope to see you there!


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Hi, If you want to sign a character string so that it can't change, you are welcome to do so. The question is, what is the something you sign? XML isn't a character string. It is a very complex structure and many aspects of its external character string representation are, by definition, so insignificant that conformant XML paresers are not allowed to communicate then to an application. If you want to create binary signatures on binary messages sent through binary channels, where some of the data just happens to be XML, you can secure all the bits. If you want to create XML signatures on XML sent through XML channels, a signature securing all the bits is uselessly brittle. That's why XML digital signatures, which by definition are in XML syntax and are handled as XML, need various forms of XML canonicalization. So the "thing" you sign for XML has to be a canonicalization of the XML or it isn't a useful XML signature. Higher level trust and business aspect mechanisms are out of scope for the XMLDSIG working group except possibly as a input to requirements for the base cryptographic facility XMLDSIG provides. If you believe that it needs to provide a means of "signing every bit" with no canonicalization, your needs are met because it can be used that way. Donald From: Steve Mathews <email@example.com> Message-ID: <email@example.com> To: "'Donald E. Eastlake 3rd'" <email@example.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:50:43 -0000 >At the risk of going around the circuit (yet again?) of what the problem(s) >is(are), the summary would look something like this: > >Once you apply a digital signature to something, that something cannot be >allowed to change by so much as one bit if the signature is still to be >meaningful. Thus any and every possible way in which it might be changed as >a result of 'automatic' or 'system embedded' means must be prevented. If >not it MUST be assumed that the content has been hacked and it MUST be >regarded as flawed. > >Where legal contract is involved, if the information is to be used for >contract, then the form and format of the whole of what makes up the >contract must be bound. It might be possible to argue that some data and >some form, when combined in some way, were the basis of contract. But if >they are not completely bound together under a digital signature that can >prove that neither form, format or data can have altered, then you are >likely somewhere between a rock and a hard place. The fact that a standard >says, "Hey, you can do it this way," does not mean it will be sanctified by >law. The problems come with enforcement. > >This latter is a major gap between the need to 'sign' some data to protect >it in transit or at rest, which are typical IT problems, and the need to >sign something because it forms a contractual agreement. > >Thus, if all you are doing is some improvement to internal controls - you >are the whole arbiter of what is right and what is wrong - you set up the >architecture in which this is to work: you can do just what you want. > >If what you are doing involves other organizations you can also do whatever >you jointly and severally agree to. > >If you are doing something else then you need to think profoundly about the >business aspects of what you are doing, and how to make the technology fit >into that. It may require you to specify a small subset of a standard, or >specify a very specific interpretation and implementation to achieve you >business purpose. Programming staffs may have to get comfortable with >restrictions on what they can do and how they can do it. > >Kind regards > >Steve Mathews >Conclusive Logic > >-----Original Message----- >From: Donald E. Eastlake 3rd [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] >Sent: 07 January 2002 05:04 >To: Cherian, Sanjay >Cc: 'firstname.lastname@example.com'; 'email@example.com'; >'email@example.com'; Damodaran, Suresh >Subject: Re: About whitespace in ds:SignedInfo > > >Hi, > >There are several questions here. > >On Transforming SignedInfo: > >We deliberately made a general transform chain unavailable on >SignedInfo, at least among the mandatory or recommended to implement >algorithms, because it is a geneal Artificial Intelligence problem to >figure out if such transforms are safe. Note that they could >completely screw around with all your References, Signature Algorithm, >and themsevles. So they can trivially arrange for the post-transform >version signature to always succeed or always fail and to look >generally secure. So, for any application allowing Transforms over >SignedIfno to be secure, you probably need a complete description of >all allowed sets of Transforms... > >Anyway, to discourage this, we permitted only CanonnicalizationMethod. >But, of course, it is an algorithm so it can actually do >anything. (IE, you could define a CanonicalizationMethod that took a >Transforms as an explicit parameter.) > >On WhiteSpace: > >As I see it, if intermediaries are going to generally reformat things >to be pretty, then it is kind of hopeless to try to be secure. > >I believe there are actually three types of white space. White space >inside tags is truly insignificant. It isn't even handed to >applications. Then there is white space in the content of something >with element only content that appears between content elements or >before the first or after the last content element. This is defined by >the XML spec as "insignificant", although only a validating parser can >tell that. Nevertheless, such white space is required to be given to >the application. Since the application can do anything with it, that >it is flagged as "insignificant" has no security meaning. And >if you have a non-valiating parser or if the element has mixed >content, then it doesn't even have this meaningless "insignificant" >flag affixed to it. Finally, there is actual content white space, >which can also be changed if some intermediate node pretty printed >foo bar as > > foo > bar > >for example. > >Your suggestion: > >If you guys want to define a canonicalization function that deletes >all pure white space text nodes and make support of it required for >your application, you can do so. But I'm not sure of your logic in >doing so but not dropping leading and trailing white space and/or >changing internal runs of white space to one space or something else >canonical. And I don't see how this can be safe and secure. You may >know the schema for SignedInfo but it is harder to know the schema for >every parameter of every Transform someone might use. > >Donald > >From: "Cherian, Sanjay" <firstname.lastname@example.com> >Message-ID: ><firstname.lastname@example.com> >Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:32:54 -0600 > >>Hi, >> >>This could likely be a problem that has been debated a lot in the past but >I >>would appreciate if someone explained >>(or pointed to a previous explanation on the mailing list or elsewhere) >what >>the current thinking is regarding this. >> >>The ebXML Messaging Services Specification ( >>http://www.ebxml.org/specs/ebMS.pdf ) uses XMLDSIG to sign portions >>of the ebXML message (an XML structure based on SOAP) and the ds:Signature >>element is embedded into the signed >>ebXML message. >> >>The signed ebXML message is subject to modification, passing through a >>sequence of intermediary SOAP and ebXML >>processors before reaching the ultimate recipient, which also validates the >>signature. One such modification that is difficult >>to predict is change in whitespace (indentation, CRLF characters) in the >>ebXML message. The ds:SignedInfo element >>is itself subject to such modification (being part of the ebXML message). >> >>A proposed modification to the ebXML Messaging Specification suggests this >>XSL transform in the ds:Reference element: >> >> <Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-xslt-19991116"> >> <xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" >>xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"> >> <xsl:strip-space elements='*'/>  >> <xsl:template match='node()|@*'>  >> <xsl:copy> >> <xsl:apply-templates select='@*'/> >> <xsl:apply-templates/> >> </xsl:copy> >> </xsl:template> >> </xsl:stylesheet> >> </Transform> >> >>the signature has been made robust to changes in trivial whitespace in the >>ebXML message but outside the embedded >>ds:SignedInfo elements. However, because the ds:SignedInfo elements are not >>processed by any XSL transform (but by >>the algorithm specified in ds:CanonicalizationMethod, for which we are >using >>http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xml-c14n-20010315 ), changes in trivial >>whitespace in ds:SignedInfo invalidates the >>signature. >> >>To give some context on how ebXML Messaging uses XMLDSIG, I have included >an >>sample signature element (taken from >>an ebXML example in the ebXML specification), later in this email. >> >>The first guess would be that by using a 'smarter' canonicalization >>algorithm for the ds:SignedInfo element, the ds:SignedInfo >>element can also be made robust to changes in trivial whitespace. Rather >>than use the schema-unaware canonicalization >>algorithm ( http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xml-c14n-20010315 ), it would >seem >>that a different canonicalization algorithm >>could be written which, being aware of the XMLDSIG schema, could do a >better >>job of eliminating trivial whitespace. >> >>This 'smarter' CanonicalizationMethod algorithm might certainly not be >smart >>enough to always know whether a particular >>whitespace character is significant or not. However, if such an algorithm >>was created that simply removed all whitespace where >>an element has textual content consisting entirely of whitespace (the kind >>xsl:strip-space would remove), people that don't have >>very sophisticated Transform elements (that could get mangled) would be >able >>to benefit from it. >> >>In other words, a 'smarter' XMLDSIG schema-aware CanonicalizationMethod >>algorithm could be published with the caveat that >>changes in whitespace in descendants of ds:SignedInfo would become >>irrelevant. In situations where this might be a problem, >>the earlier schema-unaware canonicalization algorithm could be used >instead. >> >>Just as an example, the stylesheet presented earlier, which is a parameter >>to the ds:Transform element does not contain any >>whitespace that needs to be preserved and so a CanonicalizationMethod >>algorithm that removed all trivial whitespace would not >>hurt us but actually benefit us a lot. >> >>Here is a typical Signature element, as it is used by the ebXML Messaging >>Specification. >> >> <Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"> >> <SignedInfo> >> <CanonicalizationMethod >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xml-c14n-20010315"/> >> <SignatureMethod >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#dsa-sha1"/> >> <Reference URI=""> >> <Transforms> >> <Transform >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/> >> <Transform >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-xpath-19991116"> >> <XPath> >>not(ancestor-or-self::()[@SOAP:actor= >> >>"urn:oasis:names:tc:ebxml-msg:actor:nextMSH"] >> >>| ancestor-or-self::()[@SOAP:actor= >> >>"http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/actor/next"]) >> </XPath> >> </Transform> >> <Transform >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xml-c14n-20010315"/> >> </Transforms> >> <DigestMethod >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1"/> >> <DigestValue>...</DigestValue> >> </Reference> >> <Reference URI="cid://blahblahblah/"> >> <DigestMethod >>Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1"/> >> <DigestValue>...</DigestValue> >> </Reference> >> </SignedInfo> >> <SignatureValue>...</SignatureValue> >> <KeyInfo>...</KeyInfo> >> </Signature> >> >>I was just trying to convey my thoughts on this matter. Thanks for taking >>the time to read this email. >> >>Regards, >> >>Sanjay J. Cherian >>Sterling Commerce >>Irving, TX >>Received on Monday, 7 January 2002 09:38:00 UTC
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I apologize for being MIA yesterday. We were on location shooting for Design Sponge(check back tomorrow for the post!) and the day seemed to get away from me, but hopefully the lovely wedding of Karen + Andrew from Q Weddings will make up for my absence. I've been a big fan of Austin based wedding photographer, Suzi Q, for quite a while now, so naturally I'm thrilled about the opportunity to feature some of her work today on Once Wed…
Three Points Ranch near Marble Falls, Texas was the the location for Karen and Andrew's rustic contemporary wedding. The venue is a former ranch, down an old country dirt road. There are a number of old Airstreams there, all restored with vintage furnishings. They are a perfect place to get ready for the big day. Also a great place for guests to take a nap or have their photo snapped.
The ceremony was out in beautiful Hill Country. Karen and Andrew gave away tambourines as favors and at one point everyone joined in with happy singing. Andrew is a filmmaker, so he had several fellow filmmaker friends documenting the day with 8mm. It makes sense that Karen and Andrew hired me. I shoot film and use lots of vintage cameras. I had a great time geeking out with the filmmakers over the joys of film.
Stay tuned for Part II of their wedding coming up next!
Photography by Suzi Q of Q Weddings
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Beautiful photos… and I LOVE the tambourines. What an adorable idea. My fiance is a musician; hmm, we may have to borrow this idea… thanks for sharing!
Beautiful wedding and pictures. I love this use of the wooden signs, I'm seeing that a lot lately! Thanks for sharing :)
love the idea of the tambourines!! what a great way to shout out love :)
I also love the idea of of the tambourines. Where can I find a cheap version to buy in bulk?
Printed tambourines? Genius!!! The uniqueness and personality in this wedding … I almost can't handle it.
Love it! I'm dying to know where they found the multi-colored tambourines.
the tamborines are genius!!!!
love the ranch/succulent vibe and the hair piece so perfect! The tambourines are genius!
Amazing dress, who's the designer?
Where did you get these tambourines?! I need them! :)
I love the tambourines! Where can I fine them? Thanks!!
I would love to have those tambourines…where can I buy them???


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Valerie Weeding Of WY and Randy Ash 0f Colorado. I think its "grand" when our COPDers take the effort to meet each other. Its great you two did this.
Dennie and Connie from Ohio A nice looking mid-west couple.
Kae from Va What a beautiful smile.
Donalda. Thats the first time I have heard that name Donalda, I think its pretty.
Here is our group picture from our get togather in Sioux Falls S.D. Front Row: Izzy-MN, Ron & Valerie-WY, Don-SD 2nd Row: Kris-SD, Gary (Izzy's Hubby) Tony (Okie's grandson), Sandy & Dale-TX Back Row: Dee (Okie's wife), Woody & Judy-ND, Dee (Don SD Wife), Okie-Iowa
Excellant photo Brian Pryor
Jerrian Barsness , she is a reminds me of my fouth grade teacher . Wonder where her people are from.
Izzy-MN and Jo Mood- Wi. I think its wonderful how our people take the time to meet.
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I took the opportunity yesterday (Labour Day) to join Njacko and Jeff McCulloch at Wellesley Sound Studio to mix "Tu es mon amour", the 10th song mixed for the new album. It was my first time seeing a song mixed from start to finish, and it was really a treat to witness the transformation that took place in a short span of just 3 hours. The song includes tenor banjo and cello banjo tracks by Ken Whiteley, soprano sax by Jane Bunnett, trumpet by Larry Cramer, djembe by Mohamad Diaby, in addition to tracks from Kalimba Kalimba.
This is the only song on the album that Njacko wrote the lyrics for after the instrumentation was already recorded. Njacko actually intended this track to be an instrumental, however one night he woke up and wrote the words that had come to him while he was sleeping. This is not a new process for Njacko, he actually did the same thing on the last album for "Afrique Reveille Toi" when we were travelling in Africa in 2009.
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Dharamshala, a well known tourist place in Himachal Pradesh, is situated on the upper hilly terrains of Kangra Valley and is considered as the synonym of Buddhism in India. This city is also famous because of the village McLeodGanj nearby, which is known as the residential place of Dalai Lama.
Places to See in Dharamshala
These rock temples are of great attraction for the visitors and devotees because of its rock cut structures. The carvings of these temples are just like Ellora's Kailash Temple. In its main shrine, there are stone images of Ram, Laxman and Sita. In the middle of the lintel, there is Lord Shiva's figure too.
Bhagsu Waterfall
This waterfall is delight to watch especially in the monsoon when the fall turns into a thirty feet cascade.
Bhagsunang Temple
This temple of Lord Shiva is of great attraction for the devotees. It is located at a distance of nearly 2 km from McLeodGanj Bazaar.
Kangra Art Museum
Kangra Art Museum is one of the most attractive places that tourist and historians like to see. It displays the rich past of Dharamshala.
Chamunda Temple, Kunal Pathri Temple, Dal Lake, Naddi, Jama Masjid, Triund, Mc Leod Ganj are also very popular places to visit.
Dharamshala Cuisine
There are several good hotels where you can get delicious food as well as luxurious accommodation. Hotel Surya Resort has 53 guest rooms which gives you homely atmosphere. You can enjoy its multi cuisine in-house restaurant from where you can also view pleasant sights. Hotel Royal Palace too provides 32 well furnished guest rooms. It also offers a multi cuisine restaurant where you get delicious food. In Hotel Asian Plaza, you have the choice to dine as well as enjoy the rooftop restaurant. Welcome Heritage Grace Hotel offers you luxurious rooms to stay. It also has Indian and Chinese cuisine restaurant to meet your needs. You can also stay at Hotel Kareri Lodge, Hotel Udeechee Huts, and Hotel Sahima Resorts which are in the vicinity of Dharamshala. It offers you good accommodation and food.
Shopping Attractions
Kotwali Bazaar is a famous place in this area for shopping. You can find very attractive items here at a reasonable price.
Climate and Best Time to Visit Dharamshala
Summer season (From March month to June month) is considered as the best time to visit Dharamshala. However, you can visit this place anytime. But winter season is too cool and rainy season is very inconvenient so visitors try to avoid these months to visit this place. In summer season, the temperatures in daytime are very pleasant.
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By Air
Gaggal Airport, also known as Kangara Airport, is the closest airport to Dharamshala. Once you reach Delhi, you can make use of the service of Kingfisher Red Airlines to reach Gaggal Airport because this Airline offers daily flights between Delhi and Dharamshala. You need to hire a cab from the airport to go to the main town.
By Rail
Pathankot is the nearest railway station from Dharamshala. You can travel by narrow gauge train from Pathankot to Kangara which is nearly 18 km from Pathankot. From Kangara station you can hire private taxis or shared taxis to reach Dharamshala. You can also avail bus services from Kangara station.
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Inter State Bus Services connects Dharamshala to other major cities such as New Delhi. You can also get regular bus services from Dharamshala to Shimla, Manali, Chamba, Dalhouse etc. Several other local buses too ply between McLeodgang and Dharamshala.
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Layers and SOA
I've been a little quiet, what with a visit to Barcelona (GSM World Congress), and then some pressure at work (making up for the lost time :) ). Hopefully I can now get back to regular blogging.
In the previous post, I mentioned a couple of questions on SOA and layers Udi left on an older post I made:
1. How does this [layers - ARGO] play with two services talking with each other? One pubs to the other's subs?The other requests to the first's response?
2. How valuable is the layered abstraction?
1. As I explained in the previous post. Layers does not necessarily mean unidirectional relation from a top layer to a lower level one -- it does mean that a layer can only know a layer that is diretly above or below
it. In other words, the bidirectional interaction between two services -- i.e., the request, reactions, events, etc. flowing between them -- do not violate the layered style constraints.
2. So, how valuable is the layered abstraction to SOA? The short answer is -- very :). Again, as I mentioned in the previous post, the main reason layers don't seem that valuable is because they've been misrepresented and misused. Layers bring added flexibility to SOA. The fact that a service or any other SOA component cannot see beyond the next layer enables things like the ServiceBus, Edge Component, Service Firewall, etc. Without layers it would be harder to have autonomous services as other services could (potentially) have access to the innards of the
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Cover crops study: exploring single vs. multiple species
A replicated trial on a small farm in the north-central Upper Peninsula compared three cover crops and a fallow treatment. The project was funded by a Michigan State University Extension regional Project GREEEN grant. The cover crops included marathon red clover, a hybrid sorghum sudangrass and a multi-species cover crop mixture from North Dakota containing soybeans, lentils, forage peas, sweet clovers, turnips, oilseed radishes, pearl millets, forage oats and sunflowers.
The cover crops were planted on June 29, 2011, and allowed to grow through the year with livestock grazing simulated by mowing off about half of the sorghum sudangrass and multi-species mixture in late September and leaving the mown material on the plots.
This grazing was included to reproduce the way similar multi-species cover crops are managed on North Dakota farms.
After rototilling the cover crops in the spring of 2012, oats were planted. Oat yields were compared in August to determine the impact of the different soil-building cover crops after one year.
Key Points
• U.P. trial explores option of multi-species cover crops for soil-building.
• Sorghum sudangrass, multi-species cover crop treatments had better oat yields.
• The inclusion of a cover crop can help maintain soil organic matter.
Soil samples were also collected from each treatment before the trial, following the cover crop and following the oat crop. Soil test results were used to monitor soil fertility indicators, but were not meant to be conclusive and were not subjected to statistical analysis. No fertilizers were used in the trial.
Oat yield following the cover crop treatments in this trial gives a single indication of the impact of a single-year cover crop treatment. Other factors, including weed suppression, were not included in this trial.
This two-year trial was not expected to result in dramatic changes in yield or soil conditions. Cover crops are understood to be a long-term investment in soil health and crop performance with benefits becoming more apparent over several seasons.
The sorghum sudangrass and multi-species cover crop treatments resulted in better oat yields the following year, compared to red clover and fallow treatments. Soil testing before the trial showed a fertile soil high in organic matter.
The organic matter dropped during and after the trial, probably due to thorough tillage of the pre-existing old sod prior to seeding cover crops and resulting oxidation and decomposition of raw organic matter. The inclusion of a cover crop can be expected to help maintain soil organic matter following the initial plow down of an old, dense sod and in following cropping years.
Cover crop seed cost and the impact of cover crop treatment on oat yield during the following year were used to create a simple economic comparison.
Oat yield was better following Nitrogen Builder cover crop treatment than following fallow or red clover cover crop treatments in 2012 on this trial site.
There was not a statistically significant difference between oat yield following sorghum sudangrass and Nitrogen Builder cover crop treatments.
Soil tests following the cover crop showed a modest increase in P, K, Mg, Ca and CEC under the Nitrogen Builder cover crop treatment. Soil organic matter, pH and lime index content were reduced.
The Nitrogen Builder multi-species cover crop treatment compared favorably to the fallow and mono-culture cover crop treatments included in the trial.
The complete report,
For more information, contact at 906-387-2530.
Isleib writes for Michigan State University Extension.
Table 1: 2012 oat yield following 2011 cover crop treatments. Oats at 13.5% moisture (20% level of significance indicates an 80% chance that yield differences were caused by treatments, not by chance).
Table 2: Comparison of cover crop seed costs versus value of resulting oat yield.
TEST time: A cover crop trial was done on Rock River Farm in Alger County in the Upper Peninsula in 2011.
This article published in the December, 2012 edition of MICHIGAN FARMER.
All rights reserved. Copyright Farm Progress Cos. 2012.


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- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
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- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
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- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver UEPOPS514A, 'Control Hydro Generation/Pumping'.
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- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
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- Reference books for 'Control Hydro Generation/Pumping' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
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Pond levels, station discharges, machine voltage and current limits, frequency, time error (where applicable) are maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements
Hydro plant is run at peak efficiency, or to the load schedule avoiding rough running zones in accordance with enterprise procedures
Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
Operate remote hydro plant
Machines are remotely stopped, started, loaded and unloaded in accordance with the operating regimes dictated by the generation schedule
Plant is remotely switched in and out of synchronous condenser operation (where required) in accordance with system requirements
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Procedures to alert public of increased river flows are adhered to in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
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US credit rating could drop within 10 years
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
Categorized as: Savings Bond news • US Credit Rating
According to a recent report by the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's, the credit rating of the US Treasury could drop from its current AAA rating to A by 2015. A further decline to BBB could occur by 2020.
There is another grade, AA, between AAA and A, but the press release about the report doesn't say when a drop to AA might occur.
The report, Global Graying Country Report: United States of America, is one of a series of reports on the potential impact of aging societies on the credit ratings of sovereign national governments. Standard & Poor's began releasing the series of reports to its RatingsDirect subcribers on May 31, 2006. The report on the US was issued on June 5.
The press release from Standard & Poor's annoucing the US report says:
Without concerted policy and fiscal reforms, the aging U.S. population will lead to intense pressure on the public finances and the ratings on the sovereign, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said in a report published today.
"Absent further reforms, total age related public expenditures in the U.S. will rise to 20% of GDP in 2050, up from 10% in 2005," said David Wyss, Standard & Poor's Chief Economist for the U.S. "In this scenario, general government deficits and net debt would rise sharply from the mid-2020s to
reach 29% and 350% of GDP, respectively, by 2050."
A fiscal deterioration of that magnitude would not be compatible with the current 'AAA' long-term sovereign rating on the U.S. After 2015 it would fall into the 'A' category, and would then drop further into the 'BBB' category by 2020. In 2025, U.S. fiscal indicators would have weakened to an extent that they would be more typical of performances currently associated with speculative-grade sovereigns.
This scenario is not a prediction by Standard & Poor's. It is a simulation that highlights the importance of age-related spending trends as a factor in the evolution of sovereign creditworthiness. In reality, it is highly unlikely that governments will allow debt and deficit burdens to spiral out of control. Once governments are confronted with unsustainably rising debt burdens they do react, however reluctantly, by tightening the fiscal stance and/or reforming expenditure programs.
The scenario analysis therefore gives some valuable insights about the power of policy choices. If the U.S. were to embark on a radical structural reform preventing age-related spending from rising, fiscal indicators would hold up much better. Following such a concentrated policy approach, the U.S. net debt ratio would be only 40% of the ratio under the no-policy-change base-case. The theoretical sovereign rating would not fall below the 'BBB' category even by the middle of the current century.
"The U.S. position has worsened since 2003, because of the new drug benefit added to Medicare, which increases estimated health care costs by nearly 2% of GDP in 2050, and accounts for one-quarter of the rise in spending on the elderly," said Mr. Wyss. "Even without that new program, however, the U.S. fiscal position would slip to speculative-grade characteristics by 2030."
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I was under the impression that the government cannot default on its loans by definition? Because they can always raise taxes and/or print more money? Or is this view too simplistic?
Possible bright side – maybe this will mean higher interest on Treasury securities to go along with the higher credit risk? (not holding my breath…)
Mario – What you thought is what I thought. It's what we all learned in Economics 101. That's why the S&P report is such a shocker.
To be fair, the report does say: "In reality, it is highly unlikely that governments will allow debt and deficit burdens to spiral out of control. Once governments are confronted with unsustainably rising debt burdens they do react, however reluctantly, by tightening the fiscal stance and/or reforming expenditure programs."
Nonetheless, fiscal responsiblity is a rational issue and we elect leaders for emotional, not rational, reasons. So the news from Washington is all about emotional issues like flag-burning instead of rational issues like fiscal responsibility.
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Virtually every question about Savings Bonds has been asked and answered on this site multiple times. Use the search feature (see the box in the gray area near the top of this page) or the detailed menu on the lower part of the home page to find the information you're looking for. If you have a copy of Savings Bond Advisor, you can ask me a question here.
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Documents contain a lot of information. We'll introduce you to a variety of techniques to extract them.
Machine Learning techniques are useful for analyzing numeric data, but they can also be useful for classifying text, extracting content and more. We will discuss a variety of open source tools for extracting the content, identifying elements and structure and analyzing the text can be used in distributed, microservice-friendly ways.
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Everyone has their go to recipes for certain baked goods.
I still have not found mine for apple pie. I may have found it for brownies. But I have definitely found it for vanilla muffins!
The 'favorite' vanilla muffins out of Carole Walter's Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight (gosh! what a long title!) are my go to.
They are not too sweet, light and have a nice vanilla-y flavour. I usually chuck in some chocolate chips and call it a day with these. The oozy loveliness of the chocolate really comes through.
Generally, I think this recipe book is under rated. Most of the recipes that I have tried here have been winners but the vanilla muffin recipe is definitely why I keep on going back to it.


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by: Bryan Hellkamp
After reading many of the comments from the previous blog post about deep reading as counterculture, I felt many people did not fully understand the concept as a whole. The two ideas of deep reading and counterculture are intertwined. There is no one without the other, and so in order to experience one, we must be willing to participate in the other. On page 29 of Chapter Two in Waxler and Hall's book Transforming Literacy (2011), they state, "for us, deep reading is about slowing down, but it is also about creating your own pace and environment for thinking. It is about gaining focus while working within a context; and it is about moving forward and shaping a future." I feel this quote is meaningful. This idea proves in order to participate in deep reading as a counterculture we need to purposefully slow down, be aware of, and be present for the activity we are about to partake in, and, finally, make meaning out of it. When people state that deep reading is now more of a challenge than ever because the technological distractions or the pressures of daily life, people should recognize that deep reading IS a kind of counterculture. If we want to experience deep reading we must be aware of, and prepared to re-prioritize, the way we live our daily lives.
If we look further into deep reading as a concept we can say that it is the moment when you are reading and you forget you are doing it; instead you are experiencing. The book is no longer black ink on a white sheet, but becomes what you and the author collaboratively make it. You are no longer inside your house, at the bus station, or in the doctor's office waiting room. You have departed from your surroundings and are now enveloped inside the book's environment. Waxler and Hall make the argument that "deep readers constantly move from the story being read to their own self, and they create meaning in the gaps which they experience in that movement." Deep reading is an experience that stays with you after you have finished reading and allows you the opportunity to reflect upon yourself and grow as a human, using experiences otherwise unimaginable or unattainable to you.
Those that have experienced deep reading understand how this can effect us and what repercussions, positive and negative, it can have on our lives. For those that insist that deep reading is no longer a viable option in our digital technological age with the "hustle bustle" mentality of the United States cannot forget the concept of counterculture. This idea has an immeasurable amount of definitions, but, in this regard, for the connection with deep reading it is simply living life in an alternative method to the masses. Today's mainstream culture has us focused on productivity, multi-tasking, and instant gratification. We are fast-paced and always living life and making decisions based on the next moment as opposed to the present moment. You participate in counterculture every time you fight that insatiable urge to check your Facebook feed, every hour on the hour, when you wake up at 5am to get to the gym because it's the only opportunity you'll have throughout the day, or in this case, you pick up a book and dedicate time to lose yourself inside it. There will always be an excuse, a reason, or an opportunity to not do something. We as a society need to realize that we are the masters of ourselves, and while we may have numerous uncontrollable aspects of our life, we do have some that we can and should control. So live in the moment, live for your friends, your family, and for yourself. Life is what we make of it, and to get the most out of it we must be mindful to prioritize what is truly important to us within it and modify accordingly.
Bryan Hellkamp is currently pursuing an MAT in History at UMass Dartmouth. He received his Bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth in Political Science. He is very interested in the educational system as a whole, and would like to continue his education past the MAT in order to be involved with changing and adapting the system to better accommodate our students' needs in this current technological age of instant information. He can be reached for comment here.


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Bragg v. Linden Lab
|Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc.
|United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
|Date decided
|May 30, 2007
|487 F. Supp. 2d 593
|Judge sitting
|Eduardo C. Robreno
|Case holding
|The Second Life Terms of Service's mandatory arbitration provision was unenforceable and interaction with a person in a virtual world can satisfy a state's "minimum contacts" requirement for personal jurisdiction.
|Arbitration clause, Personal jurisdiction
Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc., 487 F. Supp. 2d 593 (E.D.Pa. 2007), was a civil action (No. 06-4925) removed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in October 2006. Linden Lab, an online virtual world service provider of Second Life terminated the account of a user Marc Bragg when it discovered that he had found a way to acquire land in the virtual world at a lower-than-market price. The user brought this suit, which was ultimately settled before a final decision was reached. However, the District Court did decide on two issues which may be important in future virtual world litigation: that the Second Life Terms of Service's mandatory arbitration provision was unenforceable, and that interaction with a person in a virtual world can satisfy a state's "minimum contacts" requirement for personal jurisdiction.
In 2006, Pennsylvania lawyer Marc Bragg ("Marc Woebegone" in Second Life) brought a lawsuit against Second Life developer Linden Lab when his account was unilaterally disabled by Second Life administrators. Linden Lab claimed that Marc Bragg had violated their Terms of Service by URL-hacking[1] the Second Life virtual land auction website in order to gain access to otherwise-unavailable auctions. As a result, Bragg was able to purchase virtual land within Second Life valued at $1,000 for approximately $300.[2] Bragg's account was suspended while Linden Lab conducted an investigation, and was later closed completely.[2] Bragg argued that by closing his account, Linden Lab also dissolved his virtual assets, which he valued at between US$4,000 and US$6,000.[2]
Case history[edit]
On May 1, 2006, Bragg initially filed his suit in the West Chester District Court in Pennsylvania.[3] After retaining private counsel, Jason A. Archinaco, Bragg refiled on October 4, 2006. His new complaint named Philip Rosedale, the creator of Second Life, as an independent defendant.[4]
On November 7, 2006, Linden Lab responded with three filings: they sought to remove the case to federal court,[5] they sought to dismiss claims against Philip Rosedale due to a lack of personal jurisdiction,[6] and they sought to compel[7] Bragg to participate in mandatory arbitration as outlined in the Second Life Terms of Service.[8]
Bragg opposed the removal and sought to remand the case back to state court.[9] Linden Lab opposed the motion[10] and was successful.
On May 30, 2007, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied Rosedale's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that Rosedale met the minimum contacts threshold by virtue of his nationwide personal marketing efforts to publicize Second Life.[11] The Court also denied Linden Lab's motion to compel arbitration, finding that the Terms of Service represented an adhesion contract that was unjustly biased towards Linden Lab.[11][12]
On October 4, 2007, Linden Lab announced that it reached a confidential settlement with Bragg:
The parties agree that there were unfortunate disagreements and miscommunications regarding the conduct and behavior by both sides and are pleased to report that Mr. Bragg's "Marc Woebegone" account, privileges and responsibilities to the Second Life community have been restored.[13]
Issues raised[edit]
Mandatory arbitration provision[edit]
Bragg sought to prevent Linden Lab from enforcing its mandatory arbitration provision. He argued that the provision was "both procedurally and substantively unconscionable and is itself evidence of defendants' scheme to deprive Plaintiff (and others) of both their money and their day in court."[11]
Judge Robreno agreed and held that the Terms of Service was a contract of adhesion, noting that the Terms of Service was presented by Linden Lab on a "take-it-or-leave-it-basis."[11] However, he limited this holding by noting that a claim that a contract is one of adhesion can be defeated if there are "reasonably available market alternatives" available to the weaker party.[11][14] Although there were numerous other online virtual worlds available to Bragg at the time, Judge Robreno noted that Second Life was unique in that it allowed participants to retain property rights in virtual land.[11]
Although some commentators have posited that the court's decision regarding the mandatory arbitration provision will be the seminal decision on the issue for some time,[15] it is unlikely that the decision will have much weight as additional virtual worlds that allow ownership of virtual land begin to compete with Second Life.
"Minimum contacts" in virtual worlds[edit]
As mentioned previously, Rosedale filed a motion to remove himself from the case based on a lack of personal jurisdiction. Although much of Judge Robreno's discussion of minimum contacts is fairly boilerplate, his analysis includes the recognition that Rosedale's avatar may have actually interacted with Bragg's avatar within the virtual world:
Once inside Second Life, participants could view virtual property, read additional materials about purchasing virtual property, interact with other avatars who owned virtual property, and, ultimately, purchase virtual property themselves. Significantly, participants could even interact with Rosedale's avatar on Second Life during town hall meetings that he held on the topic of virtual property.[11]
- ^ Dennis G. Jerz, URL-Hacking: Do-it-yourself Navigation (May 18, 2000). Archived March 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Tateru Nino, Bragg vs Linden Lab - The Story So Far, Second Life Insider (Jan. 27, 2007).
- ^ Law Offices of Marc S. Bragg, Virtual Land Dispute Spills Over Into Real World, PR Newswire (May 8, 2006).
- ^ Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc. Complaint (Oct. 4, 2006).
- ^ Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc. Notice of Removal (Nov. 7, 2006).
- ^ Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc. Rosedale's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Nov. 14, 2006).
- ^ Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc. Linden's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Nov. 14, 2006).
- ^ Second Life Terms of Service at 7.2.
- ^ Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc. Bragg's Motion to Remand (Nov. 20, 2006).
- ^ Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc. Linden's Opposition to Bragg's Motion to Remand (Dec. 7, 2006).
- ^ a b c d e f g Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc., 487 F. Supp. 2d 593 (E.D.Penn. 2007).
- ^ Benjamin Duranske, Bragg v. Linden Update: Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration Denied, Virtually Blind (Jun. 1, 2007).
- ^ Marty Linden, Resolution of Lawsuit, Second Life Blogs (Oct. 4, 2007).
- ^ Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. v. Superior Court, 259 Cal. Rptr. 789, 795 (Ct. App. 1989).
- ^ Benjamin Duranske, Bragg v. Linden Update: Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration Denied, Virtually Blind (Jun. 1, 2007) ("Bottom line is that this is a pretty extraordinary decision which, assuming it survives an almost certain appeal, will likely be cited as the seminal decision in virtual law for the foreseeable future.").


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Africa may not come first to mind when you think of luxury destinations, but it definitely should be considered. There are many countries in Africa that offer luxurious hotels with sophisticated design and jaw-dropping amenities. Numerous hotels also offer unique experiences that you wouldn't find anywhere else in the world. Whether you want to surround yourself within Africa's wildlife or cuddle up with a good book on a private deck, these impressive hotels will satisfy any traveller craving luxury.
Royal Chundu, Zambia
A paradise by the Zambezi River, the Royal Chundu draws travellers from all over the world who are looking to spend their vacation both thrill-seeking and relaxing. As it's the only luxury hotel on the Zambezi River, you'll find tranquility unlike any other, and you'll also have access to water adventures at nearby Victoria Falls. At Royal Chundu, there are endless activities: you can embark on a helicopter tour, a stunning river safari, or even a thrilling canoe ride on the Zambezi.
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Located on a private 30-acre estate in South Africa, this luxurious hotel sits on the beautiful Franschoek Valley, a destination perfect for travellers who are looking for a relaxing escape. Exuding opulence, La Residence is surrounded by extraordinary views of mountains, vineyards and plum orchards. With Franschoek Valley's natural beauty, you'll enjoy a number of outdoor activities from cycling and hiking to simply lounging by the pool.
Mowani, Namibia
This luxurious haven in the heart of Namibia (Damaraland) has stunning desert landscapes that will have you feeling as though you've travelled back in time. With a design inspired by the natural landscape, each hotel villa is hidden between boulders and gives a different view of the land, which is home to a number of game animals, including elephants, springboks and jackals. Travellers can embark on many activities at this secluded yet elegant boutique hotel. During your stay, you can visit Twyfelfontein (a site of ancient rock engravings), visit the Organ Pipes Mountain, or go on dune drives to meet the local elephants.
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Situated in the center of Botswana's wildlife, Vumbura Plains Camp is a luxury hotel that allows travellers to view Africa's most incredible animals, including elephants, giraffes, impalas and zebras. With a contemporary design featuring outdoor lounge areas, a private pool and a campfire deck, you'll get to enjoy every minute of the outdoors.
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Genetic Atlas
Researchers trace the mixing of human populations using DNA.
Feb 17, 2014
Abby Olena
NICHOLAS RAYMOND, FREESTOCK.CAUsing the genome to understand human migrations and population admixture throughout the ages is complicated, but could potentially clarify or reveal historical events. An international team of researchers has now used genetic information to create an atlas of the mixture of different populations during the last 4,000 years. Their work was published last week (February 14) in Science.
"In some sense, we don't want to talk to historians," coauthor Daniel Falush of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, told The New York Times. "There's a great virtue in being objective: you put the data in and get the history out. We do think this is a way of reconstructing history by just using DNA."
Falush and his colleagues examined modern genomes using a technique called chromosome painting, which identifies the ancestry of segments of chromosomes. By comparing a modern population's painted chromosomes, the researchers could infer where and when its ancestors may have interbred. They sampled genomes of nearly 1,500 individuals from 95 populations from around the world. Their analyses revealed more than 100 admixture events, including several in populations in the Mediterranean and the Near East that could have resulted from the Arab slave trade between 890 and 1754 CE. The authors plan to use more modern and ancient genome samples in the future to give an even clearer picture of human population movement and mixing.
"They've developed a sophisticated statistical method for making inferences about human history," Joshua Akey from the University of Washington in Seattle, who was not involved in the work, told Nature News. "Such advances are critical if we are going to read the stories of our past written in our genomes."


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GRACE MEDICAL HOME's faith-driven mission
ORLANDO, Fla; July 2, 2009 — Award-winning Orlando advertising agency Appleton Creative is pleased to announce it has begun work with GRACE MEDICAL HOME, a primary care medical practice that seeks to improve and care for the ongoing health of those in our community who need it the most. Grace is, anticipated to open in downtown Orlando in early 2010.. Appleton Creative has been engaged and contributing in-kind work to help the non-profit medical home with the design and launch of a new Web site that will spread awareness of GRACE MEDICAL HOME's faith-driven mission.
Operating in Orlando since 1986, Appleton Creative is a full-service firm that develops strategic communication tools and channels to promote the services of its local, national and international clients. Appleton provides its clients with a full spectrum of services, ranging from print and online, to broadcast and digital, and from planning and strategy, to editing and post production.
Established by a group of distinguished community leaders inspired by the compassion of Christ, GRACE MEDICAL HOME will serve as a missing link in Central Florida's healthcare system by providing an exceptional medical practice to serve the ongoing primary care needs of prevention, wellness and sick care to uninsured, low income individuals in the greater Orlando area.
Grace Medical Home will provide comprehensive pediatric and adult medical services, including regular well visit check-ups, sick visits for acute illnesses, chronic illness management, vaccinations,, laboratory services, health education and more. The 12-room clinic will be located at 51 Pennsylvania St. in Orlando, just south of Orlando Health's main campus. For more information, visit http://www.gracemedicalhome.org.Tags: appleton creative, Grace Medical Home, healthcare


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If you've watched the video about last night's post chapel mixer and the food shortage experienced at the event, the remix above will knock your socks off.
Yes, I said that. Anyway, after you watch it, take a look at the original here.
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Of the various organizations I know that have been instrumental in helping Nepal and Nepalis recover, the two organizations that really shine in my mind are :
– America Nepal Medical Foundation (http://americanepalmedicalfoundation.com/ and https://life.indiegogo.com/fun…/nepal-earthquake-relief-fund and )
– Sahayeta Nepal
They have shown professionalism, openness and more importantly sticking to the very core of the beliefs of their organizational founding and not straying far from it in this time of chaos, emotions and turmoil.
There are many more organizations that come to mind, and I will probably be dinged for not naming them, but I wanted to point out these two specifically, because of the points raised above.
Many thank yous from me and a host of folks. Please keep doing the work you're doing and inspire other organizations and individuals to do similarly.
I know I'm inspired.
Again, thank you for being Nepali from the core.


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As I prepare for a panel discussing the critical gap between sales and marketing on Wednesday, a few thoughts occur about B2B sales and marketing alignment. B2B sales and marketing alignment —or the lack thereof—is something that's been talked … [Read more...]
How Sales Enablement Results in Higher ROI for B2B Marketing Content
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To understand the techniques involved in the concept it is necessary to address three key concepts: the dynamics, the mechanics and the components of the game.
Game mechanics
The game mechanics are those rules that get the activity to be assimilated to a game or a playful activity, because they get the participation and commitment on the part of the users through a succession of challenges and barriers to overcome. There are many different game mechanics, but it is worth mentioning:
- Collection: We use the hobby of collecting of the users and the possibility of showing off before our friends of these collections. For example, in social book networks like Anobii users have their own 'virtual shelf' in which to expose their books as trophies.
- Points: Try to encourage the user through a points system with which to achieve something, such as prestige or awards. Thus, some chains of gas stations or shops have points plans that promise discounts if you accumulate a certain amount of these points, and thus get to your establishments.
- Comparisons and classifications: They subject users to a classification system that takes into account their involvement in the activity. In this way the competitive spirit of the users is exploited.
- Levels: This system rewards the user's involvement in the activity by giving him a level or description with which to distinguish himself from the rest, and that encourages new users to match them. This is done, for example, in Internet discussion forums where user participation is assigned a level such as 'Veteran', 'Novato', etc.
- Response or feedback: If the system responds to the user's activities, the user appreciates that the work he has done has a relevant implication. So, social networks like Facebook or LinkedIn notify the user by email when someone has interacted with it, implying that the user has done well – a kind of positive reinforcement.


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Release Date: June 19th, 1997
DVD Release Date: November 12th, 1997
PG |1 hr 47 minPlot Summary
In South Africa during the Second Boer War, Australian Army Lieutenants Harry "Breaker" Morant (Edward Woodward), Peter Handcock (Bryan Brown) and George Witton (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) stand accused of the murders of six Boer prisoners and the assassination of a German missionary. British Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener is determined to see the men found guilty, which he can use as a bargaining chip in an impending peace conference with the Boers.
Cast: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, Bryan Brown, John Waters, Rod Mullinar, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Bud Tingwell, Vincent Ball
Director: Bruce Beresford
Genres: Historical drama , War
Keywords: Fall, Sacrifice, Soldier, Murder