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2019 Holiday House Tours
Tickets on sale for "HOLIDAYS in FAIRMOUNT PARK" tours at the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park!
Discover the engaging stories that echo within the walls of these six historic sites throughout Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Each house has its own personality and offers a glimpse into the intriguing public and private lives of prominent Philadelphians during an important time in American history --- just prior to and after the American Revolution.
Within the lovely grounds of Fairmount Park, these six "Charms" – the houses maintained as historic house museums – served as the rural summer villas for well-to-do families during the eighteenth- and early-nineteenth century. They are considered among the most significant architectural examples of this time period in the United States. Their styles, furnishings, history and stories illustrate the culture and domestic lives of the time. Today, these houses are preserved as treasured jewels of our collective past.
The Charms member houses are informative individually, but experienced as a whole, you can truly imagine life in the past.
Some of our nation's most important and well-known Founding Fathers, such as Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, visited these homes and their inhabitants... and you should too!
Experience the Charms year round – with family, friends, children, school groups and others. Come for a docent-led house tour – and plan to take part in events held throughout the year at various homes, including the popular Holiday Open House Tours, Concerts by Candlelight, lectures, garden festivals and more. While at the Charms Houses, enjoy other recreational pursuits and the greenery of Fairmount Park as well as the other cultural sites in the area.
We welcome you to learn more about the Charms!
A brief history of the Charms in Fairmount Park
William Penn, who had a villa called Pennsbury Manor on the Delaware River, set the stage for the development of these homes when he and his surveyor, Thomas Holme, laid out the City of Philadelphia in 1682. When Penn sold some of the best (and most expensive) building lots in the city, he included the added incentive of a bonus of eighty acres in the so-called "Liberty Lands" region, just north and west of the city proper. These expansive suburban areas were remote country lots owned by many of the most prosperous residents of the city.
Philadelphia in the late 1700's was a powerful and busy center of commerce; many wealthy citizens sought elegant country retreats to escape the urban environment, with its heat and periodic epidemics. A country villa brought refuge from the city and exhibited social status. The owners represented the rising and prosperous merchant class of the time. These families sought places that provided fresh air as well as space to pursue leisure activities such as gardening, sporting, social ocassions, all of which cemented social and political ties.
The houses reflected a range of architectural styles and changes in domestic tastes, from the symmetry of Palladian style to the lightness of Federal, with a love of neo-classicism that continued into the 19th century.
Following several serious epidemics of yellow fever over many years---the worst of which occurred in 1793---city leaders sought an efficient and clean water system for the city. The Fairmount Water Works opened in 1815 at the foot of Fairmount Hill (now the site of the Philadelphia Museum of Art).
The Water Works was praised for its efficiency, and for the beauty of its neo-classical buildings, but the dam added in 1822 caused problems for some of the river villas above it. Swamp conditions and the flooding of meadowlands began to make country living seem less desirable. Furthermore, the City sought to preserve the quality of the river and limit industrial development of the land above the Water Works - so they began purchasing estates along the Schuylkill River to create a large public park. In 1855, Fairmount Park was born and many of the original villas came under Fairmount Park ownership.
Over the years, many of the houses in Fairmount Park were adapted to other uses, primarily for recreation. This proved to be critical to their preservation, as buildings generally underwent only minor, and usually reversible, changes.
The six Charms houses have now entered the current century well preserved for posterity and are considered by many experts to be the most significant group of 18th and early 19th century domestic architectural examples in the United States.
For further reading about the Charms, download an article on the history of the houses in Fairmount Park:
Download PDF: "The Schuylkill Villas," article from Philadelphia Antique Show by Joan Church Roberts(2006)
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is the city agency charged with ownership of the properties. The homes are managed in partnership with the dedicated stewardship of the organizations listed below.
Cedar Grove and Mount Pleasant are managed by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Laurel Hill is managed by Women for Greater Philadelphia.
Strawberry Mansion is managed by the Committee of 1926.
Woodford is managed by the Naomi Wood Trust.
Learn more: about each house:
Cedar Grove | Laurel Hill | Lemon Hill | Mount Pleasant | Strawberry Mansion | Woodford


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Military, Products
By Staff Writer | August 7, 2012
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Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT-Elisra is offering its All-in-Small united self-protection system for both rotary and fixed-wing applications. The electronic warfare suite includes advanced multi-spectral DAS and ESM capabilities in a single line replaceable unit (LRU). The lightweight system has a modular design and open architecture for multiple interfaces. The All-in-Small is made up of an EW controller, digital radar warning receiver, IR missile warning system, advanced laser warning system and chaff/flare dispensing system. It can be integrated into a directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system.Related: Components News

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Demi Lovato Covers Cosmo in Bright Orange Dress + Bikini Top
Whoa, Demi!
Demi Lovato covers the August 2013 issue of Cosmopolitan and she is bright and cheery in a form-fitting orange dress with a looooooooow-dipping V, showing off a blue bikini or bra top! The 'Heart Attack' singer sure has plenty of assets and we can't blame her for showing them off.
She pairs the citrusy dress with lots of gold bling and glossy, black lacquered nails. You can really see her smattering of tattoos here, too.
The hair chameleon is wearing her locks in a golden blonde shade, but she is throwing off a sexy, stoic stare and that's what makes this image such a headturner. Her makeup artist already has a gorgeous canvas with which to work, but Lovato's cheekbones and eyes are gloriously and fabulously sculpted in this cover shot. Check out those contours.
Lovato recently covered Canada's Fashion, although she did so with a chocolate mane and thick and winged black eyeliner.
We love that she rocks a variety of different looks but always, always looks faboosh. The singer has come into her own, style-wise, in the past 18 months. She needs to give her glam squad and fashion team a bonus or a raise.
August is also Demi's birthday month, so she can celebrate turning 21 with this cover nod.


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19 people have been arrested for stealing and selling credit card data.The ringleader of the gang is reportedly an Algerian who helped financed the 9/11 terror attacks.
Spanish police announced on Saturday that they had arrested 19 people in connection with a fake credit card ring.
One of the suspects was a 49-year-old Algerian who has already spent time in prison after being convicted of helping to fund the September 11 attacks.
All nineteen were arrested in Madrid on suspicion of running a scam selling cloned credit cards.
Ps4 Of God Zavvi The Algerian financier, whose name has been withheld by US police, is thought to have been the ringleader.
Spain was the scene of a high-profile mass trial of 9/11 plotters in 2005 that led to the imprisonment of 18 individuals linked to al-Qaeda.New 'very May Face Minn com - License Getting Drivers Delays Frustrating' Startribune
The northeastern Spanish city of Tarragona was also the scene of a top-level meeting of conspirators just months before the attacks. One of the attendees was pilot ringleader Mohammed Atta. It is believed this meeting was to finalize preparation for the atrocities.
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Lack of awareness, outdated ATMs and less-secure cards make the country an easy target for criminal gangs. Could the rise in fraud cases deter Indians from endorsing their leader's cashless pitch? (20.07.2018)
We now know that in 2014 hackers stole the data of over 500 million Yahoo users, including names, passwords and credit card details. What can users do? (29.12.2016)
The European Commission (EC) has announced plans to stop the financing of terrorist groups. They include controls on pre-paid credit cards, money transfers and virtual money. (02.02.2016)


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Ink, Graphite on Archival Paper
8" x 11"
M. Hurt
All Live Studies are one of a kind artworks on archival acid-free paper. They are sold unframed to keep costs low.
The Live Studies series are a series of drawings I do in the studio with live models. It's key exercise for any serious artist. There is no limit to what technique or materials I will use in these sessions. Therefore drawings of this series can vary widely in range of styles. Enjoy!
Materials used:
Ink, Graphite
Live Studies Sketch (2016)
Ink drawing by Michael Hurt
- Ink drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 8 x 11 x 0.1 in (unframed) / 8 x 11 in (actual image size)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
This artwork is sold by Michael Hurt from United States


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Until recently Bingo was considered to be a game played by the elderly women in town halls and churches. It also conjured images of smoky and crowded halls where women had their favourite seats and waited with bated breath for the winning number to be called out. In the last couple of years the game has gone from strength to strength and has re-invented and adapted to the changing times. Today, the word Bingo brings to mind playing it from the comfort of home, lounging in your favourite pyjamas. Many fans of the game have taken to the online version with gusto and have helped make it popular.
The rise of the game continues thanks to the Internet boom and now with mobile bingo it has only added to its popularity. This game is fast becoming a rage and can now be accessed from iPhones, Blackberries, iPads and Android devices. The growth in this sphere has been extraordinary and the already profitable online industry is leveraging the power of mobile bingo. The mobile gaming industry is large and there are millions of players all over the world accessing sites with their mobile devices.
There are several advantages and disadvantages of mobile bingo games. One that springs to mind immediately is that fans of the game can now play it anywhere and any time. Play while waiting for the bus or the tube, in a park bench, the train or any place that you are in. It can put an end to the time lost, and expense incurred, that travelling to and from town halls or church halls. Just think, you can play a game whilst watching your favourite TV show, or whilst going about your daily chores.
Something to be kept in mind is that the technology involved in mobile gaming is that it needs to be up to the job. After all, phones were not built to play online bingo on them; it's just an additional benefit. One key issue that providers are contemplating is the distractions that come with mobiles! It is possible to take a phone call during a game, but what if the call becomes drawn out and the games ends? Many companies are also troubled about connectivity issues especially how well the software will cope when in weak service areas.
There are some precautions that players must keep in mind while playing mobile games. It is a good idea to try out the free or the demo version especially when you are playing for the first time. It is always good to read reviews of the application prior to investing your money in it. Many sites have come up with innovative awards and ways to review applications. These reviews are based on factors like – ease of application download, offers of free trial or not, ease of the sign-up process, value of money being offered to players, the fun factor, the payment process and the customer services etc. Ensure that the site you choose has a 128 bit SSL digital encryption to protect your personal information.


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Replying earlier this month to his critics, George Kateb continues to miss the point:
If patriotism — devotion to the country and obedience to its state for the wrong reasons — has to exist, it should be defensive in temperament and parsimonious in the expenditure of life, including the lives of its enemies, and not mobilize the energies of self-defense and transmute them into the energies of expansion and imperialism.
But that is exactly what patriotism is: devotion to country (stop talking about the state!) and defensive in nature. Whatever else he is talking about isn't patriotism.


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City Dirt :: POTATOES IN A BAG, Food52 May 2012
You Say Potato...in Bags
This is the eleventh in our biweekly series from Amy Pennington – urban farmer, founder of GoGo Green Garden, and author of Urban Pantry and Apartment Gardening – on how to start growing your own food, no matter how tiny your garden-to-be is.
Today: Growing potatoes couldn't be easier -- as Amy explains, it's all in the bag. Literally.
Growing potatoes is a pretty mysterious undertaking. All of the harvestable bits of the plant grow underground, making it hard to keep track of progress. Even though I've grown potatoes in the past, I'm consistently amazed when baby potatoes appear in the soil at harvest time.
To grow a potato, you basically cut a small piece off of a seed potato (a potato specifically designated as seed for planting, versus a potato you buy in the store) and bury it under a few inches of soil. The plant will eventually send up a stem and leaves, and as the plant grows we cover them (always leaving a little bit of leaf showing) in order for the plant to produce more potatoes. Pretty simple. This process, when done in a field, is called "hilling up" potatoes, as farmers will form hills of soil around the potato stem to maximize production.
In small urban gardens, this task becomes difficult as we often don't have much space to begin with. Or maybe, like me, you only have a small balcony. Fortunately for all of us, potatoes can be grown in bags — or boxes or garbage cans for that matter. Essentially, any container in which potatoes can grow vertically while we cover their stems and roots will work.
Before we get started, a few quick notes about potatoes:
• Potatoes do not like super hot weather -- for Northern gardeners, now is a great time to get started. For Southern gardeners, you'll have to wait until the heat of summer begins to wane, or try putting your potato bags in a cool, shaded spot that only gets morning sun, such as the north side of a garage or a north-facing balcony.
• Sweet potatoes and potatoes are different plants, but can be grown in the same manner. (Remember that they take longer, about 3 months.)
• Choose a quick-growing potato variety for your bag. Remember all those seed sources we talked about a few weeks ago? They're great resources, as is your local nursery.
• Finally, for this plant-in-a-bag project I prefer a better-looking bag. Burlap sacks and plastic woven feed bags are a bit more shabby-chic than the bag your soil is sold in. Try your local coffee roaster or country feed store; these often have the added benefit of vintage-looking logos — a great way to add character to your urban garden.
For more on potatoes and how they're grown, you can find more in this post on Feed52. And now, here's potatoes in a bag — know it, love it.
1. Purchase organic seed potatoes and a bag of potting soil.
2. Cut each potato into smaller 1 to 2-inch "seeds" — each seed should have 1 to 3 "eyes." Set the seeds on a countertop or windowsill for a day or two to dry out. This helps minimize rot during the growing process.
3. Empty 2/3 of the soil bag into a storage bin, a large terracotta pot, a garbage bag, or another large, handy receptacle. (You'll end up using this portion of the soil for covering the potato stem.) This leaves you with 1/3 of the soil still in the bag — now, fold or roll down the sides of the soil bag so you end up with container-bag about a foot deep. (Check out Feed52 for more on how you can use simple straw to hill your potatoes.)
4. Place the seed potatoes, eyes facing up, about 2 inches deep into your soil. It's easy -- just press them in and call it a day.
5. Pierce or slash your potato bag in several places to allow for drainage, but be careful not to make too big of a hole. You don't want soil spilling out!
6. Water lightly. The best way to tell if your potatoes (or any plant, for that matter) have enough water is to stick your hand into the bottom of the bag. The soil should just barely hold together due to dampness, but it should not be wet. As you continue to water over the coming weeks, be sure to NOT overwater your plants! Overwatering and then drying out the soil will produce imperfect potatoes with knobs and hard, dense skin.
7. After a few weeks, the potatoes stems will have grown about a foot tall. Now is the time to unroll a length of your potato bag and cover the entire stem with fresh soil (or hay***), leaving the leaves uncovered. If the stems grow tall enough, you can do this once more during the growing season.
8. When flowers start to bloom on your potato plant, it's a good indication that you've produced baby potatoes (also called "new potatoes" -- these are the same teeny new potatoes you see at the farmer's market). You can harvest potatoes from your plant now, if you'd like!
9. After the flowers bloom, the potato vines will yellow and die back. Leave plants for another week or so before harvesting (potatoes are still developing inside that bag). To harvest, line your patio or deck with newspaper and cut open the sides of the bag. (Soil will spill out, which you can reuse for lettuces or herbs.) Harvest the potatoes and let them "cure" for two days — this simply means laying them out to dry, which helps to develop the skin. Then cook them as you like!


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Security for Internet of Things
All the forecasts are clear: the IoT market is growing fast. But one thing is far less clear.If the mobile wave extended the internet into people's everyday lives, the IoT extends it into the physical world around us.
So how best to secure IoT?
1. Take a lifecycle approach
Risk assessments are required right at the outset so you can see the security controls needed into the future. Being able to flex controls as business requirements change also means committing to continual risk management. As a result, IoT will require investment in the security measures to protect the devices and data. Perhaps the first step is to ask yourself whether you actually need IoT devices. If you do, and conclude that investment based on the security risks are justified, then what is your best approach? Would you choose patch upgrades for life or spend on reissues when the in-built security becomes obsolete?
2. Profile your devices
Being clear on the type of IoT devices you manage can help you manage your risks and your costs.
For example:
- 'Household devices' —These simply send and/or receive data related to a dedicated activity and may be simple or cheap to replace.
- 'Industrial devices' —These are relied on to manage remote sites more efficiently and are often linked to central controls. Because they are responsible for multiple data sources or sensitive information the level of security may need to be higher.
- 'Smart city connections'—These form a nebula of hard IoT (e.g. traffic controls), autonomous devices that enter and leave the city boundary (e.g. connected cars), and utility plant. As such,organizations must decide what role their devices play and choose appropriate security controls.
3. Look at your interconnections
Bottom line, how do you secure the ways IoT devices connect to your enterprise?
- Are measures in place to secure the comms from each device to the center?
- Do devices rely on insecure connections over unprotected networks and are you paying to monitor these?
- What about the security of the web apps and cloud connections each device relies upon?
- What does the software do and does it have a more important role elsewhere?
What does this mean for your organization?
Considering IoT in context is important. It is one of the new areas of IT in which the perimeters can continually change—just as when a connected car passes through a smart city. So security must be flexible enough to respond.
Most importantly, IoT is fast becoming essential to business operations. As such it has become part of the overall IT infrastructure. So it needs to be treated as such. Security is a good place to start.
1 https://www.fujitsu.com/global/documents/vision/download-center/FTSV2016_Book1_2_EN-1.pdf
2 http://uk.businessinsider.com/internet-of-everything-2015-bi-2014-12?r=US&IR=T


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Dear CEO/CFO/Administrator: Transitional Care Units (TCUs)
October 16, 2012
Transitional Care Unit Demo Program
Dear CEO/CFO/Administrator:
Section 2802-a of the Public Health Law (PHL) was amended by Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2010 authorizing the Commissioner to approve an additional 13 general hospitals to operate transitional care units (TCUs) on a demonstration basis. Subsequent solicitations of applications resulted in the receipt of 11 applications. Therefore, the NYS Department of Health will accept applications for the remaining two slots.
This letter explains the purpose of the demonstration program, the application process, and what will be required of providers selected to operate a TCU under the demonstration program. All applications and applicable fees are due to the Department by November 16, 2012.
Transitional Care Unit Purpose:
Section 2802-a of the PHL defines "transitional care" as sub-acute care services provided to inpatients of a general hospital who no longer require acute care inpatient services, but continue to need specialized medical, nursing and other hospital ancillary services and are not yet ready for discharge. TCUs should be limited in length of stay and designed to meet and resolve patients' specific sub-acute medical care needs. Discharges from these units are to be timely and appropriate.
The improvement of quality outcomes for the TCU population, through the provision of appropriate services delivered in the most efficient manner, is the primary goal of the TCU demonstration program. Hospitals selected for this program will be required to demonstrate an overall decrease in length of stay, quantify the clinical benefits of the program for TCU patients, and illustrate a synergistic relationship with long term care providers in the community. Collaboration between hospitals and nursing homes in local service areas will facilitate more efficient allocation of patients between the two settings.
In accordance with 2802-a of the PHL, all providers applying to participate in this demonstration program must meet all Conditions of Participation (CoP) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), as defined under Title XVIII of the Federal Social Security Act (Medicare). In order to qualify for Medicare certification, providers must comply with Part 415 of Title 10 of the New York Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations (10 NYCRR). In this demonstration, providers not currently licensed to operate nursing home beds will not be required to obtain Public Health and Health Planning Council establishment approval. Additionally, TCU units are not recognized as residential health care facility (RHCF) beds as defined in 10 NYCRR Section 709.3.
As part of this demonstration program, specific State SNF regulations that may impede the development of TCUs or their ability to provide appropriate services to patients may be subject to waiver, at the discretion of the Department. Such issues will be reviewed on an individual basis. In addition, the Department will periodically request information concerning the implementation of this section of the Public Health Law and the operation of transitional care units participating in the demonstration.
Applicants must demonstrate the need for any services proposed within the TCU and emphasize the benefits of such a program to a specific community, including, but not limited to, addressing the absence of sufficient post-discharge services in nursing homes and community-based care.
Transitional care units should be limited in length of stay and designed to meet and resolve specific sub-acute medical care needs. The expected average length of stay for patients served in a TCU ranges from five to 20 days, following a qualifying acute care stay. TCU services will be reimbursed at the applicable Medicare per diem SNF rate.
Transitional Care Unit Criteria and Requirements:
Section 2802-a requires that all providers applying to participate in this demonstration program meet all applicable requirements as defined under Title XVIII of the Federal Social Security Act (Medicare). Additionally, a TCU must:
- Have a length of stay of not less than five days and not in excess of 21 days;
- Have a pre-opening survey, separate Medicare Number, and skilled nursing facility (SNF) certification;
- Be staffed by qualified staff dedicated to the TCU;
- Serve patients who will benefit from active rehabilitation. (It is expected patients will actively participate in three hours or more of Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech Therapy, every day, either three hours consecutively or in combination between rehabilitative sessions); and
- Collect information and submit reports to the Department on an annual basis to demonstrate an overall decrease in length of stay; quantify the clinical benefits of the program for TCU residents and illustrate a synergistic relationship with long term care providers.
Applications must address the configuration of the TCU. The Department will consider a range of bed size not to exceed 50; however the applicant must adhere to the following requirements:
- Beds must be located at a single geographic location; and
- Locate all beds contiguously within a distinct unit/space within the hospital.
Transitional Care Unit Application Process:
As provided for under Section 2802-a, the Department is hereby soliciting applications from general hospitals to participate in the TCU Demonstration Program. Applicants shall complete relevant schedules of the Certificate of Need application, as indicated in attachments A and B. The Certificate of Need application can be found at www.health.ny.gov. Click on forms on the home page and then to Certificate of Need Application.
- Attachment (A) lists the schedules of the full CON application Form that must be completed to apply for the demonstration program.
- Attachment (B) includes additional instructions for Schedule 1B, 6, 8, 16A, 16B and 16C for the TCU applications.
Those applicants with a cooperative agreement or Memorandum of Understanding with one or more skilled nursing facilities will be given priority in the review process.
Please note all applications should emphasize the benefits of a TCU demonstration to a specific community, including, but not limited to, the absence of sufficient post-discharge services in nursing homes and in home and community-based care; a detailed strategy for treating patients in TCUs and for achieving measurable outcomes; staffing patterns for the proposed TCU program or detailed plans for recruitment of staff upon approval of this project; and the discharge policies or procedures that will illustrate a purposeful discharge process.
Applications should be sent by November 16, 2012, to:
David A. Bruso, Bureau of Quality Assurance & Surveillance
New York State Department of Health
875 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12206
If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Deetz, Deputy Director, Division of Residential Services at (518) 408-1272.
Karen Westervelt
Interim Deputy Commissioner
Office of Health Systems Management
cc: Mark Kissinger
Keith Servis
Charles Abel
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NAME | Synopsis | Description | Options | Examples | Exit Status | Attributes | See Also
install-path/ds6/bin/fildif -i input-file [-o output-file] [-f ] -b repl-agmt-dn -p instance-path
The fildif command creates a filtered version of an LDIF input file. fildif takes a configuration file as an input parameter. This configuration file must conform to the configuration rules of the filtering service included as part of Directory Server, and must contain the specific set and element entries that define these rules. The configuration rules can be defined by using Directory Service Control Center or at the command-line.
fildif does not require the Directory Server instance to be running.
A filtering service configuration is accessed through a replication agreement. The replication agreement entry DN is provided to fildif with the -b option.
The following options are supported:
The DN of the replication agreement used as the filtering service configuration entry point. The entry specified must exist in the configuration of the Directory Server instance.
Force fildif to overwrite the contents of the specified output file, if it exists.
The input LDIF file whose contents are filtered.
The output LDIF file in which the filtered results are stored. If no output file is specified, the default output file is ./output.ldif.
The full path to the Directory Server instance whose configuration contains the replication agreement specified as a parameter of the -b option.
The following example shows the fildif command to generate an output file filt_data.ldif that overwrites the file if it exists already.
$ fildif -i data.ldif -o filt_data.ldif -f \ -b "cn=ds.example.com:389,cn=replica,cn=dc=example\,dc=com,\ cn=mapping tree,cn=config" -p /local/ds
The following exit values are returned:
Successful completion.
An error occurred.
On error, verbose error messages are output to standard output.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
Stability Level
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What it can do for your business
Pilots have a number of essential pre-flight duties, and a limited amount of time to complete them. With Fly Now for iPad, pilots have one place to view all relevant flight information, receive real-time push notifications on flight plan updates and collaborate with the crew – long before they reach the airport. Fly Now improves pilot productivity with personalized content based on pilot preferences, prioritization of based on analytics – and collaboration tools – to connect the pilot with assigned crew. It enables pilots to act faster to changing conditions on the day of the flight.
Easily see all relevant documents
Using a Touch ID, pilots can review all relevant documents and information for that flight in the dashboard view on iPad.
Get real-time notifications
It also enables pilots to use FaceTime with the current crew in charge.
Prioritize the most critical data
Based on analytics, the app prioritizes for pilots the relevant sections of the flight plan, based on information like weather conditions, fuel load, aircraft type and route.
Four good reasons to use Fly Now
- Pilots can now check in remotely
- The app enables real-time notifications
- View the most critical data first using advanced analytics
- The app is backed by a great service plan


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Ideal for applying a finishing touch to makeup. The dimensions, the softness and the consistency of the fibres enable an optimum performance of bronzers, powders and blush on the whole face.
Use the upper part of the brush to pick up the product. Blend moving outwards from the centre of the face.
Clean the brush with KIKO Brush Cleanser and leave to dry horizontally.
The synthetic fibres tend to remain closed and not open up during use, leaving an even finish.
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They have a new one.
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Try this one.
A hand held tool or device, see if you can guess what it is.
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They are getting more difficult.
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We aren't going to get away with calling it a special watchmaker tool. The hard ones are more fun. When I do figure one out, I can pat myself on the back and tell myself how clever I am. But it would be nice to get one right once in a while!
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Why not?
Everything else has happened in this World Cup, so why not a totally unpredictable, crazy, controversial, mind-boggling ending that no one saw coming, a game that offered unfettered joy and Machiavellian cruelty.
It was a game that ended with such unpredictability that both winner and loser were stunned.
Mexico was within two minutes of moving into the World Cup quarterfinals leading the heavily favoured Netherlands 1-0.
There didn't appear to be any reason to believe it wouldn't happen.
Then the craziness started.
Wesley Sneijder tied it 1-1 in the 88th minute for the Dutch.
Just as everyone was settling in for a second extra-time game, Arjen Robben did what Arjen Robben is so good at. He made a meal out of a challenge and wound up getting a banquet out of it.
Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca awarded Robben a penalty.
Substitute Klaas Jan Huntelaar made no mistake in the 90th minute to give the Netherlands a 2-1 win Sunday and a trip to the quarterfinals.
Was it a penalty or not? The debate will rage for a while but there have been worse fouls not given. In fact, it was the second time in the game that Robben had a shout for a penalty. He had one late in the first half that looked more a penalty than the one awarded.
Mexican coach Miguel Herrera did not mince words.
"It was a penalty that was invented by the referee," he said. "It was the third time (Robben) dove. If the referee had done the right thing and blown the whistle, given him a card, it wouldn't have happened again. Instead he didn't and the penalty was invented."
No matter. The penalty was given, Huntelaar converted and there was bedlam in the stadium and yet another chapter in the book of Brazil 2014 which is already a best seller.
Mexico was the master of its own demise. When they took a 1-0 lead in the second half, they stopped attacking the Dutch.
"We played a good game but we started to play too defensively and gave up chances to a team that did nothing all game," Herrera said.
They absorbed the Dutch pressure but it was inevitable that something was going to break loose and in the end, all hell broke loose.
Herrera was upset because he knew his club could have done more to win including continuing to attack and keeping control of the ball.
"(Our players) kept the ball in play instead of going to the corner and making them foul," he said. "If our players do that, then the referee can't invent the penalty."
Yes, Herrera was going to beat that expression into submission.
He was finally asked what he thought was the main reason for his team losing.
"The man with the whistle," he said.
There was also the man with the foot, Rafael Marquez who probably should have known better than to risk that challenge so late in the game.
Herrera, perhaps the most colourful coach at the World Cup was upset at more than the Portuguese referee. He ran off a list of how his club had the short end of decisions in games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Japan when Mexico scored two good goals that were called back on wrong off-side decisions.
The last few minutes of wackiness actually saved a game that didn't have much to offer.
Mexico deserved better than a 0-0 draw in the first half. The Dutch couldn't cope with their speed as they allowed the Mexicans to come at them.
Whether it was the heat of Fortaleza — where FIFA implemented the first cooling breaks in World Cup history — or overconfidence, the Dutch kept giving Mexico the run of the ball.
Mexico would curse the number of chances they wasted considering what happened at the end.
Mexico just kept coming forward and finally they were rewarded with a goal from Giovani Dos Santos.
The goal acted as an electric prod to the Netherlands.
In the years when the Netherlands were more bridesmaid than brides, they would have found it difficult to come back from that deficit. But this is a team that has found another gear.
But the Mexicans scared them and it might be a valuable lesson to the Dutch.
They've already fallen behind twice in this tournament and gotten away with it.
There likely won't be a third.


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Seeks to Redefine Engagement in Increasingly Performance-Based Business Landscape
BROOKLYN, NY – August 12, 2013 – The Human Capital Institute (HCI) will return to Chicago for its 2013 Employee Engagement Conference, taking place at the Palmer House on September 23rd – 25th. The event continues HCI's dedication to showcasing real-world engagement paradigms through presentations from talented business leaders, and unveils a new stated goal: to redefine employee engagement for the New Business Norms.
Following last year's sold out conference in Seattle, HCI's Engagement community recognized a new truth: employees' "willingness" to work no longer guarantees execution. Instead, engagement can be redefined as: the degree of an employee's positive or negative emotional attachment to their job, colleagues, and organization that strongly influences their willingness to learn and perform at work. For this event, HCI will focus on three main drivers of this new definition of engagement: the culture, which describes the work experience rather than the programs themselves; the relationship between employee, manager and CEO, which should be clearly based on clear and high-touch communications; and employee enablement, giving your talent the skills, tools, and resources to learn, train, and develop correctly.
HCI continues to assemble a diverse roster of engagement and retention professionals, including: Ginger Gregory, Chief Human Resources Officer at Dunkin' Brands, Inc.; Ed Martin, Chief Learning Officer at Pandora; Nancy Campbell, VP of Human Resources at Ohio State University; Monika Fahlbusch, SVP Global Employee Success at Salesforce; Ellie Gates, Director of Global Management Effectiveness & Performance for Adobe Systems; Kathie Miller, Senior Vice President of Global Learning for Nielsen; Alan Tecktiel, Senior Director at McDonald's; Janice Weiss, Director of Recognition and Engagement Marketing for Macy's, Inc., and Sherie Britain, Director of Sales Operations at AT&T Mobility.
This event is made possible through the sponsorship of a variety of organizations, including: Diamond Underwriters Achievers, Bloomfire, Hay Group, Interaction Associates, Kenexa, McLean & Company, Online Rewards, RiseSmart, Root, Inc., TalentKeepers, and Wiley; Gold Underwriters BlessingWhite, Bonfire, Confirmit, Cornerstone OnDemand, EBSCO Publishing, Fierce, Inc., Globoforce, IDG Research Services, Metrus Group, Michael C. Fina, Purchasing Power, RoundPegg, Sheppard Partners, Spring International, and Virgin HealthMiles.
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Tom Cruise stopped by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Thursday to promote his upcoming sci-fi flick 'Oblivion.' But it wasn't all fun and games — while he was there, Jimmy made him prove his acting prowess.
Kimmel dimmed the lights and played some dramatic music as Cruise brought out his intense face and said lines like, "What's your return policy on this panini maker?" and "Is there a way to get the soup and the salad?" But he did draw a line at, "April in accounting wants you to update your W-2s."
A few times Cruise said that he could do better, and reminded everyone he gets multiple takes while shooting a blockbuster. But overall he did pretty well, only cracking up with the panini maker line.
He was probably just relieved he wasn't asked about that divorce everyone but him saw coming a mile away.
Oh — and if you look carefully around the three minute mark? You can actually see some thetans escaping from his left ear. Nah, just kidding. =]


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I've worked at Gawker Media for over four years and in that time have received numerous emails from owner Nick Denton. These are my favorites. See if you can guess which site I was writing for when I got them.
13. "Manhunt ads on Sports Illustrated"
12. "haven't looked" (Ed.: Message was only a Twitter link that he presumably had not clicked on.)
11. "Isn't this what guys on Chat Roulette use to get girls to show their tits?"
10. "Eric Dane's anatomy and PS3 pushed us to 18.7m pageviews yesterday!"
9. "come on, you can do better than this!"
8. "beast"
7. "Anybody know Molly Lambert of This Recording?"
6. "you gotta do something on stalag porn in todays nyt"
5. "wrestler boner"
4. "cuban sandwich"
3. "bullshit stories to pareene for his first bullshit dump roundup please"
2. "anyone want to go to New Yorker Festival this weekend?"


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Since yesterday's big Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch, almost all of the focus has been on the new operating system's tablet features.
As it should be!
Windows 8 is a radical rethinking of the traditional Windows layout we've been using since 1995. It has that new tile-based "Metro" look that was first used on Windows Phone 7 devices. It's gorgeous. It's unique. It begs to be touched.
And best of all, it feels like Microsoft is innovating with Windows 8 instead pulling a Google and copying Apple's iOS for iPad.
Good for Microsoft. Seriously.
I've been a Mac user for 11 years. This is the first time I've been excited to try a PC again.
How Windows 8 Works On The Desktop
Yes, mobile is important, but smartphones and tablets still represent a tiny fraction of computing devices out there. For now, we're still mostly reliant on desktops and laptops to get stuff done. That'll change. And Windows 8 could be a key to ease that transition.
I've been using Windows 8 on an Ultrabook laptop for about a day now. Based on everything I've read about the tablet experience (Microsoft snubbed me and wouldn't let me try it), I don't think Windows 8 on the desktop is nearly as useful or innovative.
Click here for screenshots >
Microsoft's solution for Windows 8 on non-touchscreen devices is to hide the traditional Windows layout behind the Metro view. It looks nearly identical to what you see on Windows 7 today.
But you still have to get through all those gorgeous touch-friendly menus to access the traditional desktop. That's really tough to do with a mouse or trackpad on a laptop.
It took me forever to get the hang of how to navigate Windows 8 with my Ultrabook's trackpad. (I'm still not 100 percent sure I'm doing everything correctly.) You can use the cursor to click and drag stuff around. You can also scroll through screens using the arrow keys, which feels like a very archaic method on such a modern-looking operating system. I wish there were multitouch gestures for touchpads to make things easier to navigate. Instead, everything is just plain clunky.
To get to the traditional desktop, you have to add a "Desktop" tile to the Start screen. Click it, and in a dash, you're back into the old Windows you're used to. You won't be lost. Almost nothing has changed from Windows 7. In fact, if you upgrade from Windows 7, all your icons and files on your desktop will be right where you left them. Tapping the "Windows" key on your keyboard will bring you back to the Metro Start menu. (The Start button and original menu are dead and gone.)
I have a feeling desktop and laptop users running Windows 8 will spend almost all of their time using the classic Windows desktop instead of the Metro menu. It's just too difficult to get around without a touchscreen. That's going to stink for Microsoft in the short-run since most people are still tied to their desktops.
So What's The Point?
It's a bit odd to see this ancient-feeling desktop tucked behind Windows 8's revolutionary Metro interface. But it has to be there for now. Yes, it's awkward, but Microsoft is easing the transition from PC to tablet. Windows 8 is key to weaning users off traditional desktop computing.
Apple has a different approach, offering two completely separate operating systems for Mac (OS X) and mobile (iOS). But OS X is getting more iOS-like, thanks to a bunch of new design elements added to Lion and a bunch of new iCloud-powered apps in the upcoming Mountain Lion.
Obviously, there's no way to tell right now which method will work better. Apple already has a huge lead in tablets, but even with all of OS X's new tablet-y features, it doesn't push you towards an iPad.
On the other hand, Windows 8 does steer you towards tablets. It's perfectly functional on the desktop, but if you want to unleash its true power, you'll need a tablet or some other kind of hybrid touchscreen device.
I wasn't kidding when I said I was excited for Windows 8. It's something new. It's something different. And not counting a few annoying quirks on the desktop, it works. Keep in mind this is just a Consumer Preview of Windows 8. There's still plenty of time for Microsoft to make improvements.


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New study released by Henry Ford Hospital of Detroit finds/confirms that snoring could be the important early warning of serious, life-threatening health problems. Experts at leading UK-based snoring device manufacturer SleepPro agree.
Pennyland, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/21/2013 -- Serious pillow talk: Far from being an annoying and often-times amusing nuisance, a new study released by the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich., found that snoring could be the important early warning of serious, life-threatening health problems, including heart disease. Experts at leading UK-based snoring device manufacturer SleepPro agree.
Snoring, the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound is largely due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. The causes are many and may include throat weakness, a misaligned jaw, or an obstruction in the nasal passageway, among other conditions. In some cases, the sound of snoring may be soft, but for many, the sound is load and displeasing.
After filling in detailed questionnaires about their snoring habits, respondents of the Henry Ford Hospital study were given ultrasound scans to look at the thickness of their carotid artery. The evidence was conclusive: The inner layers of the artery walls were found to be far thicker among the snorers than the other adults. Researchers believe the connection between snoring and arterial thickening is a result of the constant vibrations of the snoring, which results in inflammation. The thickened arteries then create a serious health condition that can lead to brain haemorrhages, heart attacks and strokes.
"Snoring has long been thought of as an annoying habit," says SleepPro Marketing Director Richard Best. "The new study now shows the long-term serious health risk snoring can pose and the importance of seeking an approved treatment." Although the market is flooded with a host of stop snoring devices, they're not all equally effective, he said. Best encourages snorers to seek medical evaluation before purchasing a device.
Snoring control mouthpieces are one of only three medically proven treatments for snoring. The remaining two, explains Best, are expensive—surgery and the oft uncomfortable Constant Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. The company manufactures four stop snoring devices, including the widely acclaimed SleepPro Standard, a mandibular advancement splint/device that works by advancing the lower jaw, which in turn helps to open the upper airway during sleep and relieve snoring. According to Best, all SleepPro snoring products are designed for comfort and clinically proven to reduce or relieve snoring.
Best and the team of SleepPro experts warn that snoring is much more than a bedtime annoyance and that in all cases, "It should not be ignored." To learn more about snoring treatments or for more information on the results of the Henry Ford Hospital snoring study, visit the company website (http://www.sleeppro.com/).
About SleepPro
Helping patients find relief from snoring and sleep apnea since 1998, SleepPro is a leading UK-based manufacturer of stop snoring devices, including the widely acclaimed SleepPro Standard (a mandibular advancement splint/device). SleepPro is recommended by numerous National Health Service (NHS) doctors throughout the United Kingdom and reputable sleep clinics worldwide. To learn more about snoring treatments, visit the company website (http://www.sleeppro.com/).
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Protect Mobile Devices, Protect Your Network
Reduce the risk of compromised company data by securing users' smartphones
Once upon a time, a mobile phone was just a phone—you made and received calls on it, and that's all. It posed zero risk to the security of your network or your business. Now, a mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. It's a personal assistant, a portable game player, a digital camera, and most importantly, a full-fledged computer—and these smartphones definitely pose a security risk. Just like a laptop, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices can connect to your network, which means they could compromise your company's data or leave your network vulnerable to attack from a hacker. You wouldn't leave employees' laptops unsecured, so why would you take chances with their mobile devices?
For the most part, the same security measures you ascribe to the computers on your network in the office should also be applied to mobile devices that have access to your LAN. Just like desktop PCs and laptops, all mobile devices need software protection to guard against malware and other attacks. Smartphones and tablets should have a firewall as well as antispam and antivirus software installed, such as the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution and Norton Smartphone Security offering.
Look for a mobile security product that also provides safe web browsing, such as Lookout Mobile Security, which offers a free, basic version for iPhones and Android devices. With safe web browsing, each URL a user clicks on is checked for malware and phishing scams. Also, as with laptops and desktop computers, employees' mobile devices should also be locked down with strong passwords.
Special to smartphones
In some ways, a smartphone is even more than a laptop, and there are a few risks inherent to carrying one: Smartphones are easier to steal than laptops, extremely easy to lose, and can connect to public hotspots without the user knowing it.
Because a smartphone is so easily stolen or lost—left in a taxi, forgotten at the gym, or dropped out of a purse—it needs to be protected from prying eyes. A passcode is important, but a four-digit code isn't too difficult for a skilled hacker to bypass. So, any mobile security solution you choose should also include a remote self-destruct feature that lets a user wipe the data from the smartphone if it gets lost. Less drastic is a locate function, which allows users to use a different computer to find his or her lost smartphone by displaying it on a map.
Also, smartphones often connect to local Wi-Fi networks automatically and unbeknownst to the user. If employees are connecting to the Internet using their mobile devices, they could also be connecting to your company network and giving hackers accidental access to business resources and data. Ask your employees to keep Wi-Fi turned off and connect to hotspots intentionally and only if they believe them to be secure. Also be mindful of automatic Bluetooth connections that could compromise the mobile device.
Best practices for mobile security
Guarding against malware and other attacks isn't a sure thing, but these best practices make it easier. If your employees want to use their personal smartphones to connect to your small company's network, make the following suggestions a condition for access.
Every smartphone must:
- Automatically lock to the login screen after a couple of minutes of being idle
- Be configured to use a PIN or passcode for access
- Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots manually
- Have a mobile security suite installed
Security for all mobile devices should be one part of your overall security policy, and it should dovetail with the requirements you've established for laptops. Even if users don't consider their smartphones to be computers, you should. After all, these remarkable devices can give hackers easy access to your network and all of its resources with just a few swipes of an evil finger.
Have you established security requirements for employees using their personal mobile devices to access the company network?
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Lincoln Prison information
HMP Lincoln opened as a local prison in 1872 holding remand and convicted prisoners. The Establishment is a category B prison holding adult male remand/convicted prisoners and unsentenced young adult prisoners. HMP Lincoln serves the courts of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Humberside.
Address: Greetwell Road
Tel: 01522 663000
Fax: 01522 663001
Governor: Mr Paul Yates
Accommodation:HMP Lincoln has a total of 436 cells spread across four residential wings, a segregation unit, and in-patients Healthcare Facility. The four residential wings are:
- A Wing – Induction Unit (including first night centre) and detoxification programme
- B Wing - Convicted
- C Wing – Unconvicted
- E Wing – Vulnerable Prisoner Unit
- J Wing – Short Duration Programme
Operational capacity: 738 as 13th August 2008
Reception criteria: Normal Reception Arrangements. HMP Lincoln accepts prisoners direct from courts within its catchment area.


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Exploring Extended TAPI Functions
There are a lot of TAPI functions that were not touched in previous articles. I obviously don't pretend to cover them all here. Such huge task requires separate book to be described. However, I will try to overview different function groups to give you high level picture of available options.
Retrieving General Information
We will start this part of tutorial from regular things. This section describes how to obtain various general information for specified TAPI device. This function groups belong to Extended TAPI. ExTAPI, proving its name, extends wireless API with different options:
- various device specific info
- info about signal strength
- info about system type
- info about line operators
- choosing the cellular network
- registering lines for specific operator
- get/set GPRS class
- get/set equipment state
- and more...
ExTAPI uses Telephony API (TAPI) functions and available TAPI line devices. There is only one restriction with ExTAPI. All its operations are available only if:
- your application has successfully negotiated a device-specific extension version using lineNegotiateExtVersion
- your application has successfully obtained a line device handle using lineOpen
What it means for you is that most of ExTAPI functions won't work if your application hasn't requested (and obtained) enough privileges (pay attention to the LINECALLPRIVILEGE_OWNER parameter of ::lineOpen in the very first sample).
As you have seen in previous articles, first of all you have to initialize TAPI. Here, I'll put one more example of how to do it. The only difference from previous examples is that this code snipped uses the Event mechanism instead of a callback function to receive further notifications:
BOOL CExTapiDlg::OnInitDialog() { CDialog::OnInitDialog(); ... LINEINITIALIZEEXPARAMS LineExtParams; LineExtParams.dwTotalSize = sizeof(LineExtParams); LineExtParams.dwOptions = LINEINITIALIZEEXOPTION_USEEVENT; if (::lineInitializeEx(&m_hLineApp, 0, 0, _T("Developer.com Test"), &m_dwNumDevs, &m_dwAPIVersion, &LineExtParams)) { EndDialog(IDOK); return FALSE; } m_dwTSPILineDeviceID = GetTSPLineDeviceID(CELLTSP_LINENAME_STRING); if ( m_dwTSPILineDeviceID == (DWORD)-1 ) { ::lineShutdown(m_hLineApp); EndDialog(IDOK); return FALSE; } // open the line if( ::lineOpen(m_hLineApp, m_dwTSPILineDeviceID, &m_hLine, m_dwAPIVersion, 0, 0, LINECALLPRIVILEGE_OWNER, LINEMEDIAMODE_DATAMODEM, 0) ) { ::lineShutdown(m_hLineApp); EndDialog(IDOK); return FALSE; } // set up ExTAPI if ( ::lineNegotiateExtVersion(m_hLineApp, m_dwTSPILineDeviceID, m_dwAPIVersion, EXT_API_LOW_VERSION, EXT_API_HIGH_VERSION, &m_dwExtVersion) ) { ::lineClose(m_hLine); ::lineShutdown(m_hLineApp); EndDialog(IDOK); return FALSE; } } DWORD CExTapiDlg::GetTSPLineDeviceID(const TCHAR* const psTSPLineName) { DWORD dwReturn = -1; for(DWORD dwCurrentDevID = 0 ; dwCurrentDevID < m_dwNumDevs ; dwCurrentDevID++) { LINEEXTENSIONID LineExtensionID; if( ::lineNegotiateAPIVersion(m_hLineApp, dwCurrentDevID, TAPI_API_LOW_VERSION, TAPI_CURRENT_VERSION, &m_dwAPIVersion, &LineExtensionID) == 0 ) { LINEDEVCAPS LineDevCaps; LineDevCaps.dwTotalSize = sizeof(LineDevCaps); if( ::lineGetDevCaps(m_hLineApp, dwCurrentDevID, m_dwAPIVersion, 0, &LineDevCaps) == 0 ) { BYTE* pLineDevCapsBytes = new BYTE[LineDevCaps.dwNeededSize]; if(0 != pLineDevCapsBytes) { LINEDEVCAPS* pLineDevCaps = (LINEDEVCAPS*)pLineDevCapsBytes; pLineDevCaps->dwTotalSize = LineDevCaps.dwNeededSize; if( ::lineGetDevCaps(m_hLineApp, dwCurrentDevID, m_dwAPIVersion, 0, pLineDevCaps) == 0 ) { if( _tcscmp((TCHAR*) ((BYTE*)pLineDevCaps+pLineDevCaps-> dwLineNameOffset), psTSPLineName) == 0 ) { dwReturn = dwCurrentDevID; } } delete[] pLineDevCapsBytes; } } } } return dwReturn; }
'Get/Set' functions
There are a couple dozen get/set-functions that give you a lot of useful information and allow managing line devices. It doesn't make sense to describe them all here; I'll only put a brief 'get' calls reference. You will find detailed explanations in SDK help:
- lineGetCallBarringCaps
- lineGetCallBarringState
- lineGetCallWaitingCaps
- lineGetCallWaitingState
- lineGetCurrentAddressID
- lineGetCurrentHSCSDStatus
- lineGetCurrentOperator
- lineGetCurrentSystemType
- lineGetEquipmentState
- lineGetGeneralInfo
- lineGetGPRSClass
- lineGetHSCSDCaps
- lineGetHSCSDState
- lineGetMuteState
- lineGetNumberCalls
- lineGetOperatorStatus
- lineGetRadioPresence
- lineGetRegisterStatus
- lineGetSendCallerIDState
- lineGetUSSD
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RST necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 98 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
TekSmart is an automated engineering company.
Its main focus is to aid dust suppression programs in mines, ports, tailings dams etc.
It creates "smart systems" that remove human intervention from dust level monitoring by using electronic data logging technology.
This data logging technology monitors dust levels so it can be analysed.
The target audience will be dust suppression clients (mines, ports etc) and the engineering community.
The logo will be used world-wide.
The target market is predominantly male.
- The logo needs to have an engineering, mechanical, electronic feel to it.
- It needs to have excitement and impact so it is remembered.
- We want it to be bold (not specifically the text, but the feeling of the logo).
- It should convey that the company is the market leader and innovative.
- We would like a full colour version as well as a black and white version.
- In terms of colours, we have no specific preferences. Be creative, but keep the colours bold.
- We would like the typeface to be extremely clear and readable.
- Please do not use stock images or clip art in the design.
- We need the logo for business cards, stationary, web-site, presentations etc.
- At minimum, we will require an EPS version and the original Adobe Illustrator file.
- In previous design, we have liked black, white and a strong accent colour. However, you are in no way obligated to use this colour scheme.
We will be watching this closely and giving feedback frequently.
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|Long Beach, Calif.
|High School:
|Woodrow Wilson Classical
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2011 (Senior):
Finished 2011 with one goal, four assists and nine steals ... Scored a goal against Princeton Sept. 10
2010 (Sophomore):
Earned ACWPC and CWPA "Outstanding" Scholar-Athlete honors ... Had nine goals, two assists and five steals in his second season ... Tallied one score, dished one assist and had two takeaways versus Washington & Jefferson in the ECAC Championship Sept. 19 ... Scored a season-high five goals and grabbed two steals versus Caltech in the Claremont Convergence Tournament Oct. 9 ... Posted two scores and dished an assist at Connecticut College Oct. 17 ... Found the back of the net once in a win versus Connecticut College in the CWPA Northern Division Championship Nov. 6.
2009 (Freshman):
Named to the CWPA Scholar-Athlete Team with a "Superior" distinction ... Tallied first career goal and made a steal against Pomona-Pitzer at Claremont Convergence (Oct. 2) ... Had a goal in win over Connecticut College at Northern Division Championships (Nov. 7) ... Netted a goal in victory against Queens (N.Y.) at Northerns (Nov. 8).
Before Harvard:
Earned three varsity letters in water polo and swimming at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School … All-league second team in water polo in 2008 … Three-time scholar-athlete … MVP of swimming squad in 2009 … Competed in 200 and 500 freestyle … Earned the 2009 Long Beach Bar Association Scholarship … National AP Scholar … National Merit Commended Student.
Interests include surfing, backpacking, reading, playing the bagpipes and piano.


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Simon Doonan's Best Quotes
Eccentric Grammar: Simon Doonan's Most Memorable Quotes
Eccentric Grammar: Simon Doonan's Most Memorable Quotes
Fashion is full of characters, but few of them are as delightfully witty or raucously inappropriate as Simon Doonan. Since he was promoted from creative director to creative ambassador at large for Barneys in 2011, Doonan has had more time to devote to projects like writing his weekly column, titled Notes From the Fashion Apocalypse, for Slate, and working on books like his last two tomes, Gay Men Don't Get Fat and Eccentric Glamour.
Both avenues, as well as his other writing and his appearances on various television shows, have been effective dispensaries of Doonan's wit. And while he's been called everything from "a funny gay nugget" (by comedian Chelsea Handler) to "glamorously sublime" (by Narciso Rodriguez), Doonan describes his hilarious output differently. "I'm a Goody Two Shoes masquerading as a loosey-goosey eccentric," he says. A look at Doonan's most memorable Doonanisms here in the gallery.


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» Wyche mock drafts: Version 1.0
All it takes is a couple of weeks, a few pro days, some personal interviews, and further film review to adjust some of the thinking teams start doing as we get closer to the NFL draft. We're about a month out, so the confluence of misinformation is being dealt hard.
What is becoming more apparent is that the more people who make actual football decisions perform their due diligence on Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, the more he seems to be liked. As I've written before, people are now sorting through the character concerns and starting to pay more attention to the football player.
I've spoken with too many people who say they're not overly worried about Newton's persona and ability to lead, and that his potential to play well early and for a longtime is very enticing. With the momentum he's gained, Newton enters my top 10 in this mock draft after I previously had him slipping to Minnesota at No. 12.
In fact, I've got him going No. 1 overall to Carolina and, as a result, this mock looks quite different than my first -- especially because Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert slides out of the top spot.
Two developments this week could also affect things moving forward: North Carolina's pro day on Thursday and the feeling teams take away regarding defensive end Robert Quinn and, maybe more importantly, defensive end Da'Quan Bowers' private pro day on Friday at Clemson.
Bowers was once mentioned as a possible No. 1 overall pick, and if he has a strong pro day that he can follow up with strong private workouts and solid interviews, his stock could rise drastically. Most important for him is how he checks out on follow-up medical evaluations and how his arthroscopically repaired knee looks for the projected long haul.
Newton's film is starting to speak more than his character is, and folks like what they see. He still has some developing to do, but that's what coaching is for.
If Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowers checks out medically, he could go here. Either way, Denver has to buff up its defensive line.
Buffalo needs a defensive playmaker. Gabbert could get some consideration, but the Bills could get a QB in the second round or trade up from the second to get into the late first round.
They could move on Gabbert, WR A.J. Green or DT Nick Fairley, but if Bowers' medicals check out, Bowers gives them the edge defender up front they've been seeking.
If Gabbert falls this far, the Cardinals will find it hard to pass him up. They could cross their fingers that they can acquire a vet in a trade/free agency once football is up and running again and swipe LSU CB Patrick Peterson here.
As much as a defensive tackle is needed, there will still be some good ones on the board later in the draft. Playmakers like Green won't be. Note: If Gabbert or Newton slips this far, this could be the spot we see a trade.
He is too good to let slip past them -- unless Newton or Gabbert is still available.
Fairley is reunited with his collegiate position coach, Tracy Rocker. All concerns about Fairley's work ethic could be absolved. The Titans will either be reminded of the good Albert Haynesworth -- or the inconsistent one.
The Cowboys got handled a lot up front last season, and Watt could give them an anchor end who can help free up the OLBs and take heat off NT Jay Ratliff.
Pick No.10ROBERT QUINNDENorth CarolinaThey'll have to tweak the front a little bit, but Quinn has too much upside and versatility to bypass.
The Texans need help on the back end, but generating pressure is more important. Smith can play on or off the line. His versatility would be huge for a re-shuffled LB corps.
Former Vikings TE Steve Jordan's son is an ideal end on the left side. He is stout at the point of attack against the run, and he could steer more traffic Jared Allen's way.
Coach Jim Schwartz has been searching for a tough cornerback who can cover and tackle, and would be thrilled to get his hands on the Fresh Prince.
This pick is getting softer, and QB Ryan Mallett could be in play here. Ingram fits a need, but there will be plenty of RBs available later.
Kerrigan is a workhorse-type pass rusher whose game is compared to Aaron Kampman, who would line up at the other end spot.
USC's Tyron Smith, who is gaining momentum, could be the pick, but Castonzo begins the long-awaited run on OTs.
The Chargers could use help on the defensive line, but most of the elite prospects are off the board. Smith can compete to get into the mix quickly.
Pick No.19MIKE POUNCEYC/GFloridaPouncey is versatile, and he adds talent, depth and toughness. New York has to address OL now, LB later.
Tampa Bay has to get a pass rusher (Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn could be in play). The Bucs could go CB here with Ronde Barber's career winding down and Aqib Talib's off-field issues.
The biggest mover in the draft, he's a prototype 3-4 nose tackle, which makes him very valuable, especially for a team that's getting talented quickly on defense.
Pick No.22GABE CARIMIOTWisconsinAdding this big, nasty grinder will help in the running game and add depth to a group that's starting to show some wear and tear.
Liuget is another player making gains on draft boards, and the Eagles need to fortify the defensive interior.
Pick No.24DEOhio StateDefensive coordinator Gregg Williams likes players he can use in multiple positions. This anchor DE can also slide to DT if needed. High character guy as well.
Some teams are afraid of his personality, off-field past and leadership ability. That aside, Mallett can play. With the right support, he can mature on and off the field.
Smith wouldn't be available this late if not for character concerns. The veteran leadership will keep this immensely talented player in line.
If Atlanta feels he can play on the left side, he could really fill a need and rotate to the right when John Abraham needs to be spelled.
We would all be surprised if the Pats don't trade out of this but, Wilkerson is a talent who could bolster the rotation.
At 6-8, Solder is athletic and nasty and just what the Bears need up at LT or RT. He still needs to develop, but OL coach Mike Tice can speed up the process.
Houston is a gifted athlete who has benefitted by playing a season in a 3-4 scheme in college. He could stand out quickly with the coaching he'll get from this staff.
Pick No.31OTMississippi StateSherrod has the size and potential, and he addresses a need for team looking to find help up front for the short and long term.
The Packers could go in a lot of directions here, but with Charles Woodson close to the end of his career, adding a talented, coachable CB could turn out to be prudent.


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Canada Extends Conservation Area to Seafloor
As the world watched the oil disaster unfold in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, Canada made history by establishing the first national park to extend legal protection from mountaintop to ocean floor.
The Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve covers about 2,200 square miles of the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Shelf, and extends 6 miles offshore and 2,000 feet below sea level.
The marine conservation area enlarges the existing Gwaii Haanas National Park, a sizable portion of the archipelago off the coast of British Columbia formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands and recently renamed Haida Gwaii, "islands of the people."
The battle to protect what is now Gwaii Haanas started 25 years ago, when 72 Haida First Nation elders were arrested for blockading logging trucks en route to old-growth forest. Their actions brought international media attention. Working with environmental groups, the Haida nation eventually struck an accord with the Canadian government to end logging and create a national park.
Since then, years of discussion among the Haida, Canadian government officials, scientists, environmentalists, fishermen, and a range of industries have yielded an unprecedented model for conservation—an equal partnership between a First Nation and national government to oversee the area.
In the Haida language, Gwaii Haanas means "islands of beauty and wonder." It is indeed a jaw-dropping landscape—a mix of fjords, mountains, tundra, bogs, and windy beaches. Conservationists have dubbed it the "Galapagos of the North." It hosts at least 39 species found nowhere else, including a genetically unique black bear larger than those in mainland North America. The marine area is home to sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, and humpback, orca, and minke whales. Gray whales stop there during the summer on their migration south. Haida Gwaii's coast is also a significant nesting site for Pacific Ocean seabirds.
The conservation area allows limited fishing, tourism, and alternative energy development but prohibits oil and gas exploration. There is concern over the environmental impact of a proposed oil pipeline on British Columbia's mainland coast that would increase tanker traffic in Hecate Strait east of Haida Gwaii.
—Kristin Kolb wrote this article for A Resilient Community, the Fall 2010 issue of YES! Magazine. Kristin is a freelance writer in Seattle, who directed communications for the campaign to save the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia.
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No idea where the name comes from but European explorers tend to give theses little maisons /chateau's names. This was not on the list but Oldskool remembered it from an earlier trip to Belgium and as we were passing we found 30 mins in the busy schedule.
Zero history on this place and all I can tell you is that it is a little cottage/farm house set back off the main rd.
Sleep Alone by UE Critical Mass, on Flickr
Empty Seats (Explored@14) by UE Critical Mass, on Flickr
Conversation Over! by UE Critical Mass, on Flickr
It's The Simple Things in Life by UE Critical Mass, on Flickr
A bit eerie this place if I'm honest, always had a nagging feeling someone was about to walk in as if they had just been the shop!
Cheers Critical!


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Friday, February 18, 2011
An Election Budget
As the name implies, the election budget is aimed at vote-procuring (I would not use the obnoxious word vote-buying) in the general election by using the people's money. This gives the PAP wallahs a distinct advantage over the opposition in the general election because the opposition can never, in terms of financial resources, match the PAP in procuring votes in this manner. Besides the election budget, the PAP has introduced or will introduce other measures like HDB Estate upgrading and gerrymandering to ensure a clean sweep of the poll.
In view of such a great electoral disadvantage, can the opposition surmount such an obstacle in competing in the coming general election.? In spite of the PAP's apparent impregnable position vis-a-vis the general election, there is, however, considerable electoral support for the opposition partly as a result of their frequent walkabouts in the constituencies meeting the people and partly because of the animosity of some of the people towards the PAP. Therefore all is not lost provided there is unity among the opposition parties. Although the PAP seems to be a colossal force, with ingenuity a united opposition will be able to find a chink in its armour and capitalise on it.
It is not a given that the whole electorate has been bought over by the PAP's election budget. As has been said there is considerable sympathy among the electorate for the opposition and it can appeal to their good sense and fair play for their votes in the coming general election. With unity there is no reason why a united opposition will not be able to capture one or two GRCs which will really be splendid in bringing down the arrogance of the PAP leaders, especially that of the hubristic MM Lee Kuan Yew. After the recent booboo of MM Lee in disparaging the Malay/Muslim community, the opposition can perhaps count on considerable support from the Malay voters, despite the luke-warm effort of PM Lee Hsien Loong to resolve the Malay anger. As long as MM Lee does not show any humility in apologising for his aspersion, the Malays are not known to have short memories. Many of the public have predicted that the percentage of votes that the PAP will get in the coming general election will be reduced.
Finally, the Finance Minister can congratulate himself for a vote-winning election budget.
5 comments:
- TracyTan said...
The Opposition must persevere. Reward and result will come their way.
The factors shining in their favour are:
1. More Singaporeans are aware of the truths happening in Singapore. More will stand up for Singapore.
2. LKY will not be around for long. What happens after his demise will be interesting for the Opposition
- February 19, 2011 at 5:14 PM
- TracyTan said...
Dear Mr Yoong,
Thank you for this analytical and insightful article
- February 19, 2011 at 5:15 PM
It all really bogs down to the Opposition ability to fight the elections in an united form to challenge the ruling party in their GRCs. Snatching 1 or 2 GRCs from PAP would really send an earthquake to the old man's heart which he may not withstand. It is therefore much to the Opposition's camp to rise to the challenge and fight the elections with better ingenuity.
- February 19, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- TracyTan said...
Yes, the quality of the Opposition is important. From what has been revealed, the quality of the potential Opposition candidates has improved.
Besides quality, the heart and motives are important and for that, I will choose any opposition candidate to any PAP candidate, including LKY and LHL. The PAP candidates will just tow the PAP line. Is that what Singapore wants?
We want change. Change will not come by voting for a PAP candidate.
- February 19, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- The Pariah said...
Isn't this paradoxical for a Govt that purportedly advocates Transparency and Accountability as part of its Governance?
Not only do they proclaim in Parliament on 3 Mar 2010 that the PAP is "deaf to all criticisms" but SM Goh in the wake of the Japanese earthquake tsunami lamblasts Singaporeans a year later (13 Mar 2011) for "the amount of noise you made with just sporadic flood compared to the Japanese". So are we supposed to keep quiet?
How can we have "Transparency and Accountability" when the PAP Govt opt for "Deaf and Dumb" approach?
2011 will be the first instance in a long, long time when likely all Singaporeans will get to vote. It may be the last time if voters are BLIND to PAP's DEAF AND DUMB approach.
Then we will be truly DAFT, as MM Lee labelled us.
Dim-sighted, Deaf, Dumb and Daft - way to go, eh? Then we might as well be Dead!
5Ds - I hope these are not the values represented by the 5 stars on our country's flag!
The Pariah,
- March 15, 2011 at 1:27 AM


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Kings Point, NY – In a game that saw both teams shoot over 50 percent from the field the Merchant Marine men's basketball team earned a 98-91 win over Potsdam St. Wednesday night. Five different Mariners scored in double figures as Nick Sergio (Patchogue, NY) paced the team with 20 points and eight rebounds. In his first start of the season George Hatzioannides (Oakland Gardens, NY) tallied 12 points, nine assists, and three steals.
Merchant Marine (5-4) exploded in the first 5:38 of the game, quickly building a 14-0 cushion. Zach Karczewski (Austin, TX) notched six of his 12 points during the run, including a tough fast break layup that turned into a three-point play. Matthew Miller (Augusta, GA) went on his own streak shortly after that, scoring 10 consecutive USMMA points as the home side took a 26-7 cushion just 8:32 into the game.
Potsdam St. (1-7) used red-hot shooting from beyond the arc to kick-start its offense, going five-of-six from downtown in the first half. The Bears clawed back into the game and trailed 53-35 at halftime despite shooting 50 percent (13-26) from the field. Potsdam St. was plagued by turnovers all night, committing 31 total, including 19 in the first half.
The offenses continued to produce in the second period while the Merchant Marine advantage hovered in double digits. Kenneth Pressey (Yorktown, VA) put in a layup that made it 90-72 with 3:19 on the clock before the Bears began one last surge. Potsdam St. would go on a 15-3 run and after a Rishawd Hendricks tip-in following a missed free throw as the Bears trailed by just two possessions at 93-87.
Chris Jennings (Plantation, FL), who played just three minutes off the bench, would go four-of-four on crucial free throws down the stretch. Potsdam St. had five players score in double figures and Darien Croft, who finished with 10, rattled in a three-pointer that made it 95-91 with 19 ticks left. However, that would be the last field goal of the game as USMMA came away with the 98-91 triumph.
The USMMA men's basketball team will return to action after the New Year as the Mariners take on Kenyon and Clarkson at the NYU Holiday Tournament.


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What is Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation?
A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation may be necessary to diagnose number of emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders. An evaluation is made based on behaviors present and in relation to physical, genetic, environmental, social, cognitive (thinking), emotional, and educational components that may be affected as a result of the behaviors presented.
Who is evaluated?
Many times, families, spouses, or friends are the first to suspect that their loved one is challenged by feelings, behaviors, and/or environmental conditions that cause them to act disruptive, rebellious, or sad. This may include, but is not limited to, problems with relationships with friends and/or family members, work, school, sleeping, eating, substance abuse, emotional expression, development, coping, attentiveness, and responsiveness. It is important for families who suspect a problem in one, or more, of these areas to seek treatment as soon as possible. Treatment for these mental health disorders is available.
What is involved in a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation?
The following are the most common components of a comprehensive, Diagnostic Psychiatric Evaluation. However, each evaluation is different, as is each individual's symptoms and behaviors are different.
Evaluation may include the following:
- Description of behaviors present (i.e., when do the behaviors occur, how long does the behavior last, what are the conditions in which the behaviors most often occur)
- Description of symptoms noted (physical and psychiatric symptoms)
- Effects of behaviors/symptoms as related to the following:
- Work performance, school performance, relationships and interactions with others (i.e., spouse, co-workers, family members, neighbors),family involvement activity involvement
- Personal and family history of emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders
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Lesley Ma (馬唯中), the elder of President Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) two daughters, and her Harvard University schoolmate Allen Tsai (蔡沛然), who have been dating each other for many years, married in New York last year, the Presidential Office confirmed on Monday night.
The president thanked people for their concern and expressed the hope that the new couple "would be given privacy," Presidential Office spokesperson Lee Chia-fei (李佳霏) said.
Tsai, a former model-turned-banker, now works at a financial institution in Hong Kong and the couple are residing in the former British colony.
Lee said Tsai was born in Taiwan and went to the US when he was a child. His parents are retired and currently residing in Taiwan.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Hsueh Ling (薛凌) yesterday said that she checked with the Ministry of National Defense's Reserve Command Headquarters and Tsai, born in 1980, still retains Taiwanese citizenship, but has not served compulsory military service.
Hsueh said that if Tsai was an ordinary person who went abroad as a child, it would not be a big issue, but now Tsai has married Lesley Ma and he is an important member of the first family, his words and deeds should be subject to public scrutiny.
The president is commander-in-chief of the military, but his son-in-law has not fulfilled the required military service, which is a breach of the law and a violation of ethical standards and people's trust, she said, questioning whether the Presidential Office's secrecy about Tsai and Lesley Ma's wedding was due to the military service issue.
"As leader of this country, President Ma should not set a bad example," Hsueh said. "He should request that Tsai come to Taiwan and do his military service."
In response, Lee Chung-ching (李忠敬), deputy head of the Ministry of Interior's National Conscription Agency, said his agency has limited information on Tsai and from the known facts, Tsai had not completed his compulsory military service.
"However, it is not a case of avoiding military service," Lee said.
All Taiwanese males (with the exception of those with a disability, or who do not meet the height and weight criteria, or who have certain medical conditions) must serve compulsory military service.
Later last night, Lee (李佳霏) said Tsai had applied for and obtained "Overseas Compatriot Status" in accordance with the law, so Tsai is therefore not "dodging compulsory conscription."
Premier Jiang Yi-huah (江宜樺) was also questioned about Tsai's nationality at the legislature in Taipei yesterday.
DPP Legislator Liu Chien-kuo (劉建國) said Tsai, who reportedly holds dual nationality and intends to continue to reside in Hong Kong, should be obligated to serve compulsory military service if he still holds Taiwanese citizenship.
Jiang said he did not know details of Tsai's nationality.
"However, numerous cases in the past show that we are not able to make anyone who lives outside of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu serve," Jiang said.
Meanwhile, in light of sensitive cross-strait relations and with Hong Kong being a special administrative region of China, several lawmakers questioned the couple's safety. In response, the National Security Bureau said yesterday that Lesley Ma is not being protected by special service agents in Hong Kong.
According to the Special Service Act (特種勤務條例), the first daughter is not guarded by special service agents should she reside in areas outside of Taiwan and its islands, the bureau said.
However, should security concerns arise, the bureau would provide her with protection, it said.
Additional reporting by Chris Wang