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1. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfBernd Alheit Jul 3, 2008 11:15 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Use this:
myFlashVar = GuestNames.value;
2. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swf(Daniel_Telfer) Jul 4, 2008 10:01 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Thanks Heaps Bernd
But its still not working I keep get Undefined
I am using acrobat 9 FlashVars: box
and Swf using actionscript 2
This is the script in flash
var myFlashVar:String;
GuestsNames.text = myFlashVar;
This is the script in the FlashVars:
var GuestNamez = this.getField("TestText");
myFlashVar = GuestNamez.value;
Any help to fix this would be great.
3. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swf(Daniel_Telfer) Jul 9, 2008 1:14 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Please can anyone help or tell me where I can find anything that explains this. There is no help on the adobe site or any SDK info to help that I can find.
4. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfPatrick Leckey Jul 10, 2008 7:59 AM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))> There is no help on the adobe site or any SDK info to help that I can find
That's because this will be part of Acrobat SDK 9, which has not been released yet. Until it is released, you're entirely on your own.
5. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swf(Daniel_Telfer) Aug 18, 2008 8:49 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Hi There Guys have looked through the Acrobat 9 sdk and have not been able to find much.
Can you help
I want to pass text to it from an acrobat field
If I put this in the FlashVars it works
But I want to place text from a field in the pdf
I am using acrobat 9 FlashVars: box
and Swf using actionscript 2
This is the script in flash
var myFlashVar:String;
GuestsNames.text = myFlashVar;
This is the script in the movie properties Flash tab FlashVars:
var GuestNamez = this.getField("TestText");
myFlashVar = GuestNamez.value;
I can see the formatting I need to use and work as above but to do what I want I would then need to pass the string to the flashvars box in the movie options from ... and how?
Any help to fix this would be great.
6. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfGeorge_Johnson Aug 18, 2008 9:32 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))This isn't a direct answer, but you might want to check out the following to see if you can extract any ideas:
7. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swf(Daniel_Telfer) Aug 19, 2008 1:24 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Thanks George
What I am trying to do is get a query string from a web page that contains a pdf into the swf embedded in it. The query string holds name of people to use as a personalised invite done by sending an email with a link and query string to them.
The Idea is that i can send a personalised video invite to someone and using the web that they can view and save if they wish.
I can get the info from the query string into acrobat field but am having trouble passing it directly or indirectly to the swf embedded in the pdf.
Can you help.
8. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfGeorge_Johnson Aug 19, 2008 1:54 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))No, but they did just release the Acrobat 9 SDK, and you may want to ask in a Flash/Flex forum if you have not already done so. I have not seen much discussion on this topic.
9. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swf(Daniel_Telfer) Aug 19, 2008 2:42 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Thanks again George
I have checked the sdk 9 very little info on flashvars. I can get the query string from web page containing a swf but not when it is embedded in a pdf it wont seem to do the leap. That is why I am trying to pass it from the pdf to flash, which is what the flashvars box in acrobat swf movie option looks like it is meant to do but I can't find any info on how to use it.
Please someone can you help.
10. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfPatrick Leckey Aug 19, 2008 2:47 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))Now that Acrobat SDK 9 is officially released, you could log a Developer Support case with Adobe and get your answer from them.
11. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Oct 28, 2011 11:04 AM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))
Having a very similar challenge this morning.
has anyone stumbled upon a solution?
i.e. How to have a SWF (embedded in a PDF) load a form's textfield: "value" ?
Objectve: given
~ SWF is embedded in PDF
~ form fiel;d in PDF = "name1"
Coding task;
how to code the SWF so that it can use the PDF texfield while
embedded in the PDF.
Also, is this a push from PDF OR a pull from the SWF?
event.value string
Many Thanks
12. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfThom Parker Oct 30, 2011 9:34 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
You have a couple of options for passing data into the SWF, FlashVars are not one of them. The Flash Vars are static. They are passed into the SWF at the time it is started.
But the other options are better.
1. In the SWF actionscript: Use the "ExternalInterface" object to call a function in the PDF.
2. Add a callback to the SWF, again using the ExternalInterface object. Then JavaScript code in the PDF can call this fucntion in the SWF
both are great options. YOu can find more details here:
And of course you should also read the AnnotRichMedia entry in the JavaScript Reference.
Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
The Console Window (Video tutorial)
The Console Window(article)
13. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Oct 30, 2011 12:40 PM (in response to Thom Parker)
I appreciate you explaining the Flash Vars usage and how they function.
I had assumed they were dynamic.
I will use you suggestions and the pdfscripting.com site
as my guide.......
Thanks Thom
As a reference, I am using my legecy
CS3 Flash w/ Arcobat 8 Pro, scripting w/ AS2 & AS3
Can I assume this will be vaild with you solutions?
Many thanks.
14. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Oct 31, 2011 3:18 PM (in response to Thom Parker)
Hi Thom
Admittedly a novice on the AS3 & Java script side of things,
I use your references and gave the coding an attempt...
When you have a moment, I could use your review and
some further direction.....
Thanks in advance for your responses and help.
~ ~ ~
Givens on the SWF side;
~movie is published as: pdf_test.swf
~dymanic text instance: pdf_input
??confirm tis SWF script belongs in an 'action' layer (i.e. frame 1...) ??
code (actionscript3)
// to set up my function within my SWF
function nametextinput("names1") {
// to make my function available to the PDF java script
var connection = ExternalInterface.addCallback("mypdfId", null, nametextinput);
~ ~ ~
Givens on PDF side;
~file is saved as: text1.pdf
~form input textfield: name1
code (java script)
// to send PDF's form text field to the embedded SWF
// RMA is on page two, first RMA... and only RMA
function sendtoswf()
{ rma = this.getAnnotsRichMedia(1)(0)
ExternalInterface.call("myPdfId", null, nametextinput)
15. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfThom Parker Oct 31, 2011 5:43 PM (in response to DaLe Zki)
You're almost there. But there are a few issues.
1. Arguments to a function definition cannot be quoted strings. They are basically variable names. So if you want to pass in a single text string, i.e. the value of a field on the PDF then you could define the function like this:
function nametextinput(cName) {
2. The "addCallback" fucntion has two input parameters The name that will be used to call the function, and the actual fucntion that will be called. And it does not have a return value.
This is the correct code:
ExternalInterface.addCallback("mypdfId", nametextinput);
3. On the PDF side the "getAnnotsRichMedia" function returns an array of RMA objects
So here's what the code should look like for calling the "mypdfId" function, assuming that there is only one RMA on the page
var rma = this.getAnnotsRichMedia(1)[0];
rma.callAS("mypdfId", this.getField("TextField").value);
Thats how its done.
Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
The Console Window (Video tutorial)
The Console Window(article)
16. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Nov 1, 2011 3:06 PM (in response to Thom Parker)
Thank you Thom
I appreciate the details.....
This provides a thorough understanding as to
this objective.....
Very helpful.... again.. Thanks!
17. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Nov 2, 2011 9:38 PM (in response to Thom Parker)
Hi Thom
Well I gave it the ole College try......
and could not seem to get it to execute.
Should you have a moment, I could use some more
Schooling in where I have failed.
Thanks in advance for your patience and help.
In the SWF, I tried putting the code (below) first in
the ""publish settings" using AS3, then
tried an "action frame" in a new layer.. both attempts failed
SWF code
function nametextinput(cName) {
ExternalInterface.addCallback("mypdftext", nametextinput);
In the PDF, I tried putting the code in first the 'text field properties', 'actions' tab
using 'Trigger' as Mouse Enter and 'Action' as "run a JavaScript.... then
used the "Validate" tab and tried the 'run a custom validation script'.....
PDF code
var rma = this.getAnnotsRichMedia(1)[0];
rma.callAS("mypdftext", this.getField("TextField").value);
other references;
CS3 Flash Pro
Acrobat 8 Pro
All combo's, herein, did not execute.
Thanks again!
18. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDave Merchant Nov 3, 2011 3:37 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
As a reference, I am using my legecy
CS3 Flash w/ Arcobat 8 Pro, scripting w/ AS2 & AS3
Ahem... NO.
Everything Thom and others have said refers to Rich Media Annotations, and those are only available in Acrobat 9 and later.
19. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Nov 3, 2011 8:07 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
Thanks Dave for the note re Arcobat.
I'll explore upgrading my CS Suite...
20. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfThom Parker Nov 3, 2011 8:52 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
Good catch Dave, thanks
Dale, When you are trying to learn something new its' a good idea to start off simple, and to have a way to check your work. For example, all of the previous code you've posted would have thrown exceptions. These exceptions are an important debugging tool. I 'd suggest becoming familiar with the Acrobat JavaScript Console. And to make things simple, place all of your code in a MouseUp event on a button. Remove all code from the events on the text field. As a matter of fact, start with a blank PDF that only contains the elements you need for this solution, a button, a text field, and the RMA.
That takes care of the Acrobat JavaScript side. Now you need a way to verify the Flash side. Build your test Flash project with a single button and a text field. Make sure you know how to update text in the text field. Then write the function that will be called from the external interface to place text in this field.
On another note, the "addCallback" function should be called in the "ApplicationComplete" event of the SWF so it is setup right after the SWF is ready to play
Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
The Console Window (Video tutorial)
The Console Window(article)
21. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Nov 3, 2011 10:21 AM (in response to Thom Parker)
Thom ~ Thanks
Very sound advice...... not surprising,
my first scripting in Java / Acrobat requires
a bit of due diligence.... 'study the basic fundamentals'.
I would welcome staying in touch as I
muscle through this personal project.
Kind regards,
22. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Feb 29, 2012 7:46 PM (in response to (Daniel_Telfer))
Hi Thom,
I trust your New Year is off to a creative start.
RE: Text Field pass into SWF
Below is an update and a request for "fine tuning" these codes;
~ I have upgraded to FLASH CS5 and ACROBAT X Pro
( I have not studied FLEX)
I spent some time studying the Acrobat JavaScript Reference, JavaScript Debugger and reversed
engineered the PDF in the link you provided;
Still, I must be missing something; a variable or syntax, format..., software version...
When you have a chance, I again, could use your coaching on what
I have missed or haven't yet understood.
Thanks in advance for your continued patience...
here's my facts:
SWF side using FLASH CS5
ActionScript 3
1) inserted a dynamic text on the stage, with a single frame, with NO instance name, "classic", and embedded my fonts
2) create an action layer with the following code (using AS3);
function nametextinput(fname) {
ExternalInterface.addCallback("pdfname", nametextinput);
3) saved, then published the file pdfname.swf
~ ~
PDF side using Acrobat X Pro
Per your suggestion;
One page, a text field, a Button and the RMA pdfname.swf
1) inserted a Form, Text-Field and named it 'fname' (without the ' ' ) ... no coding anywhere with the Text Field Properties
2) Inserted a Button ~ within the Properties, under the Action Tab, a Mouse Up trigger was added with a Run JavaScript action
3) within this JavaScript Editor the following code was placed;
var rma = this.getAnnotsRichMedia(0)[0];
rma.callAS("pdfname", this.getField("fname").value);
4) saved PDF as basic_v1.pdf
Using the JavaScript Debugger, I continually receive errors.
I have attempted many adjustments, i.e. Brackets / Syntax / naking conventions to no avail.
When I reverse engineered the PDF example ( ref above) I noted that codes
differ slightly from your suggestions (CAPs, more Brackets, and an app.alert is check if the RMA is Active !?).
I attempted adjusting for that, but again, unsuccessfully.
So, again, I like'd to understand what I am missing as
much as I'd like to complete this objective.
When you have a chance, I would welcome you help.
Many thanks,
Fremont, CA
23. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDave Merchant Mar 1, 2012 12:25 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
You're getting confused with what's a function name and what's the name of the document and there are some quotes missing - but you can basically forget all of that anyway. There's no need for anything to be added to the document JS. Instead, simply use the eval() method. Assuming your form field is called 'fname', in your SWF just run this one line of code:
fieldValue = ExternalInterface.call("eval","getField('fname').value");
Note the use of double and single quotes. You can use eval() to send anything which returns a single value, from the name of a variable to an entire function.
24. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 1, 2012 8:25 AM (in response to Dave Merchant)
Thank you Dave,
I really apprecaite your comments.
This is a great help with the learning curve.
I'll adjust the SWF code and test it in the PDF..
Many thanks !
25. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 1, 2012 9:09 AM (in response to Dave Merchant)
Hi Dave,
I used your suggestion by doing the following;
While in FLASH, used the single line of code you listed, paying special attention to the use of quotes.
Yes, the name of the PDF text field is (fname).
Within the PDF, I did not remove / adjust the JavaScript on the MouseUp Button.
Unfortunately, my attempt w/ this method did not
transfer the TextField data input into the SWF (RMA).
Clicking the SWF and or the Button (w/ JS) and combinations did not produce the result.
Troubleshooting included:
Editing the SWF once placed in the PDF (SWF properties): played with 'Launch' /Activation Settings, considered the use of the 'properties' SWF and Resource TABs, to no avail.......
When you have a chance, let me know what /where I may be failing at this attempt......it's a tougher learning curve than I had anticipated.
26. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfJoel_Geraci Mar 2, 2012 9:12 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
If you want the trigger for passing the PDF form field value to the text object in the SWF, your ActionScript code would look like this...
myText.text = ExternalInterface.call("eval","getField('fname').value");
If you want to trigger to be in the PDF file, the SWF will need to be running and then you need to call an exposed function and pass in your variable.
Start by adding a function in ActionScript that sets the valie of your text object, then add a function for creationComplete that adds a callback for that function. init() is my creationComplete function and I expose the same internal name to the external interface just to keep things clear.
private function init():void{
ExternalInterface.addCallback("fillText", fillText)
private function fillText(valueFromAcroField:String):void {
myText.text = valueFromAcroField;
Then use callAS to call the SFW function from Acrobat. Assuming your annotation is "RMA" that'd be...
RMA.callAS("fillText", getField('fname').value)
It's a lot of plumbing but it works.
27. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 2, 2012 11:32 AM (in response to Joel_Geraci)
Thanks for your response;
within the SWF... using AS3,
dynamic text field with no
instance name...
I have received this error : "1013: the private attribute maybe used only on class property definitions"
I have yet to dive into using / understanding the effective use of "Class".
Your guidance would be very appreciated....
Just for my notes, my SWF file was developed in FLASH CS5 and
was 'published; with the file name pdfname.swf .
What I want to understand is your reference "Assuming your annotation is RMA".
Using Acrobat X Pro,
I added my said SWF (pdfname.swf) file via Content / Multimedia / SWF
Is this SWF and your RMA reference one in the same?
I just want to make clear I am learning the right terminology.
Should the RMA be something other than my current "steps",
I would welcome any clarification.
Thanks in advance for your time.
28. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfJoel_Geraci Mar 5, 2012 9:22 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
You'll need a way to identify the particular tect field you want to change the "text" parameter of in the function that you call from Acrobat then you need to expose that function so that Acrobat can call it.
The examples at the URL below will show you how to call an ActionScript function from Acrobat.
http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/10/Acrobat10_HTMLHelp/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp. htm?&accessible=true
The documentation at the URL below explains ExternalInterface. The docs refer to a browser but in this case the host is Acrobat or Reader.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/flash/external/External Interface.html
29. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 6, 2012 9:28 PM (in response to Joel_Geraci)
Hi Joel,
First I like to say I enjoyed your video on "AcrobatUsers.com" re: inserting QR codes.... this was very helpful
Per your Mar 2, post, I was attempting the AS3 code within my SWF ( no coding within the PDF)
I tried to resolve the following errors without success. (i.e. brace inputs, changing quotes...)
I would appreciate your guidance.....
Thanks for your help.
1084 Syntax error: expecting identifier before "getField('fname').value".
1084 Syntax error: expecting rightparen before rightbrace.
30. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfJoel_Geraci Mar 7, 2012 7:53 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
Without seeing the surrounding code, I can't really help much. Remember that you Acrobat JavaScript need to be inside and ExternalInterface call like this...
myText.text = ExternalInterface.call("eval","this.getField('fname').value");
31. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 7, 2012 9:00 AM (in response to Joel_Geraci)
Hi Joel,
I really appreciate your prompt response.
I have manage to get myself quite confused...
Using your two options suggested on Post #26 above,
I read the first option as an AS3 to be within a/my SWF file.
And assumed there was no JavaScripting on the PDF side
(i.e pulling the PDF test field ('fname') into the SWF via AS3)
When you have a chance, I could use a thorough walk through...
Many thanks.....
32. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfJoel_Geraci Mar 7, 2012 9:16 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
Acrobat JavaScript, unlike ActionScript, has an "eval" function that will cause a string to be evaluated and executed as though it were code, we can take advantage of this inside Flash. If you were in Acrobat and you wanted to know the value of a field named "foo" then JavaScript would be...
myVal = this.getField("foo").value
... to get this information from inside a running SWF in Acrobat, you need to push the code into Acrobat through ExternalInterface and the return value will be your variable. We need to change the double quotes to single so we can nest them.
var fieldValue:String = ExternalInterface.call("eval","getField('foo').value");
Technically, there's no JavaScript in the PDF itself, this JavaSCript just runs in memory. If you're going to work withthis sort of thing you need a good understanding of both ActionScript AND Acrobat JavaScript.
Is that more.... or less clear?
33. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 7, 2012 9:24 AM (in response to Joel_Geraci)
Hi Joel,
below is my AS3 attempt last evening;
// as if used in a Browser
varLoader: URLLoader = new URLLoader();
// noting the "fname" is the textfield name in Acrobat
loader.load(new URLRequest("fname"));
loader.addEventListner(Event.COMPLETE, onComplete);
function onComplete(event:Event):void
// 'myText' is the instance name of the dymanic textfield, with 'fname' the textfield with Acrobat
myText.text = ExternalInterface.call("eval","this.getfFeld('fname').value");
Note: no JavaScripts were performed in Acrobat
I look forward to your guidance.....
34. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfJoel_Geraci Mar 7, 2012 9:34 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
You just need this part
myText.text = ExternalInterface.call("eval","this.getfFeld('fname').value");
You don't need to use the loader.
35. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 7, 2012 9:49 AM (in response to Joel_Geraci)
Your explanation noted above was very clear,
both in context and what I need to study.
So, when I attempted to use only the code noted above ( with any other AS3, Braces {}...)
I keep getting syntax errors 1084 noted in my post#29 above...
Other notes.....
currently I have my dynamic text with an instance name of myText... is this proper?
36. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 7, 2012 11:58 AM (in response to DaLe Zki)
for clarity
I meant to type "without any other AS3, Braces {}..."
I have fixed the Syntax error, while review the code, I noted "this. was added in a recent reply.
That seemed to address this challenge.
I am currently addressing an output error: TypeError: Error 2007: Parameter must be non-null.
at Flash.text::TextField/set text ()
at pdfname_fla::MainTimeline/ frame 1
While researching this, I would welcome your insight.....
as a reference, the SWF dynamic text field instance is named myText ( unsure if this is the/an issue)
Thanks again for your time......
37. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfJoel_Geraci Mar 7, 2012 7:59 PM (in response to DaLe Zki)
Looks like I had a typo... try this...
this.myField.text = ExternalInterface.call("eval","this.getField('fname').value");
38. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 19, 2012 3:26 PM (in response to Joel_Geraci)
UPDATE March 19, 2012 ~DS:
No Errors, but no Text Interface (between PDF & SWF)
With the Codes noted below, there are no AS3 "Output / Compiler errors"
and on the Acrobat side, JavaScript debugger did not report any errors.
With the SWF (RMA) loaded in the PDF... the two text fields are still not interfacing (PDF to SWF).
Please take a look at the retyped** Codes and notes posted below and
let me know how you would adjust.
SWF side:
Dynamic text instance: namehere
Button name: play_btn
file saved as: swf_to_pdf.swf
Code AS3
full retyped script as stated in SWF
/* "swfPdf" is used to 'call the function' (use this in the Acrobat PDF JavaScript)
'fillText' is the actual function seen below that will be called
'fname' referenced in fillText function(below), is the Acrobat textField name
// Button set up
function clickHandler(event:MouseEnter):void
ExternalInterface.addCallback("swfPdf", fillText);
function fillText(fname):void
this.namehere.text = this.ExternalInterface.call("eval", "this.getField('fname').value");
// assign Listener
play_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickHandler);
~ ~
PDF side
PDF has one page and only one RMA (0)[0]
Form Text field: fname
Button (name): play
file saved as: pdf_rma_test.pdf
OnMouse Up, the code within the Button reads as follows
(full, retyped JavaScript as stated in PDF);
var rma = this.getAnnotsRichMedia(0)[0];
rma.callAS("sfwPdf", getField('fname').value);
Notes and observations:
While no errors were thrown on either side, please consider the following;
AS3 side
- ? within the "function fillText", is fname the correct reference
- ? this use of "this. "... does this reference need to be addressed on the Acrobat side
- Does the AS3 script require an 'import' reference script i.e. import flash.external.ExternalInterface;
- Does there need to be a script to to Play the SWF file immediately.. note, upon embedding in the PDF, the SWF is 'enabled' when the page is opened..
- Any special Publishing settings
- any other Commands required
Acrobat side
- ? does the getField require a this. before it
- ? confirm single or double quotes around fname reference
- Trigger(s), i.e. the use of the Button in the PDF
- Launch settings(advanced options of SWF in the PDF)
Can this effort the communication ??
currently set as Enable When: the page containing the content is opened
Disable When: the page containing the content is closed
** is there away to cut & paste code within a Forum / Discussion?
Many thanks for your time and guidance.....
Message was edited by: DaLe Zki on March 19, 2012....
39. Re: FlashVars pass field text to swfDaLe Zki Mar 17, 2012 2:40 PM (in response to Thom Parker)
Hi Thom,
As I am unsure if you are prompted with new / updated Discussion Posts, I would
welcome your feedback on my most recent coding for this project.
See Post #38
In sumamry, there are no errors on the SWF AS3 side nor the Acrobat Javascript side, and yet,
the to Text Fields are not interfacing.
Thanks in advance for any time you can spare.....


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Hassan said Wednesday the Senate refuses to budge on its plan. She said a compromise was offered Wednesday morning to begin the transition into private insurance by Jan. 1, 2016, but that was rejected by Morse.
That compromise plan will be offered by Senate Democrats today.
"We've been talking for almost five weeks and every time we get close to a deal, we're told (Morse) can't sell it to the Republican caucus so there's no deal," Hassan said. "Today the Senate President said it's too difficult and too hard and he doesn't see any point in talking further."
She said she is willing to continue talking and will be happy to talk to any individual senator, but beginning private insurance in one year is not workable. The Senate heard that from several insurance companies in the past few days, she said.
"I'm open to different concepts, but I would like to see a specific proposal from the Senate," Hassan said. "Every time we (make a proposal) they move the goalposts."
Morse said he is willing to keep talking, but it is too late to reach an agreement for the special session.
"A whole new model is not going to happen tomorrow," Morse said Wednesday. "We have (a model) on the floor now that exists already," he said, referring to the Senate Republicans' plan.
Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, said the Senate plan addresses Democrats' key goals of beginning expansion as soon as possible to leverage federal money and to provide coverage to low-income adults.
The Senate plan would allow up to a year for the state to obtain a federal waiver for the private insurance assistance program modeled after a federally approved Arkansas plan. The Senate would also end expansion after three years, unless lawmakers voted to reauthorize it.
"We're not going to vote for something without testing it and making sure it holds together," Bradley said. "We do not want to have the kind of problems in New Hampshire we see unfolding in Washington."
Lots of amendments
The House faces 29 amendments — 28 from Republican representatives — when it meets beginning today at 10 a.m. Senate Democrats have several amendments they plan to offer as well, including the last compromise plan Democrats released Wednesday.
The House is likely to approve some version of Medicaid expansion, but the Senate does not appear to have the votes to approve any proposal.
Hassan said no matter what happens today, she will continue to fight to provide health insurance to the state's working families who cannot afford it without Medicaid expansion.
Morse acknowledged lawmakers will be debating the issue again in a little over a month.
"The issue is not going away," Morse said. "We'll be back here in January and debate it again."
New Hampshire is one of seven states that have yet to decide whether to expand Medicaid. To date, 25 states plus Washington, D.C. have decided to expand Medicaid; 18 have rejected expansion.
Under the ACA, Medicaid eligibility would expand to adults under 65 years old earning 138 percent of the federal poverty level, about $16,000.
The state's health care providers would be paid $2.4 billion over seven years for the health care of the 49,000 state residents expected to be eligible under expansion.


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BELGRADE, Serbia – Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who faces aggravated pimping charges in France, said Tuesday he won't be paid for his first three months as an economic adviser to Serbia's government.
"We will work for three months pro bono, and then we'll see what will happen," Strauss-Kahn told a press conference in Belgrade following his arrival and after talks with officials.
He did not comment on the charges he faces back home but Serbia's deputy prime minister Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the possibility that Strauss-Kahn's "reputation" could be damaging for the country.
"No doubt Dominique Strauss-Kahn is an acknowledged expert for economy," said Vucic. "I have never heard anyone question his expertise, which is very important for our side.
"We appointed him and his team here because of our needs, we need to move forward our economy," he added.
Vucic has faced criticism from the opposition and some experts for picking Strauss-Kahn and his team to help deal with Serbia's foreign debt and other economic problems.
"I am not saying that my team and I can provide some kind of a magic stick, but I believe that we can help the government make the right decisions," Strauss-Kahn said.
Vucic said part of the advisory team will be based in Serbia, while the rest will stay in France.
The French case revolves around an alleged hotel prostitution ring and hinges on whether Strauss-Kahn knew he was partying with prostitutes and whose money was used to pay them. His lawyers have said Strauss-Kahn had attended "libertine" gatherings but did not know that some women there were paid.
No trial date has been set for Strauss-Kahn and several others in France, a country where it is not illegal to pay for sex, but it is against the law to solicit or to run a prostitution business.
The case put Strauss-Kahn, 64, back in the spotlight after his arrest in New York in May 2011, based on allegations by a Manhattan hotel maid that he had sexually assaulted her. He resigned as IMF chief before those charges were dropped.
Serbia is one of the six former Yugoslav republics which fought each other in a bloody ethnic war after the former federation broke up in 1990s'. The conflict and the international sanctions imposed on the country for its warmongering have destroyed the economy, while postwar recovery has been hampered by the global financial downturn and lack of substantial reform.


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By Kris Voakes | Italian Football Writer
There were some in the international media who took one look at Juventus' teamsheet and expected the rot to continue. The Bianconeri had seen their eight-point lead at the winter break reduced to just three with back-to-back disappointments, and with a massively weakened first-team squad needing to be supplemented by unrecognised names, the no-nothings believed that they'd find it hard, but eventually turn around their recent form. However, they reckoned without Paul Pogba.
Udinese visited an Old Lady lacking the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Giorgio Chiellini, Kwadwo Asamoah, Claudio Marchisio and Fabio Quagliarella, but the Frenchman proved yet again why Sir Alex Ferguson holds such a bitter grudge over his departure from Manchester United.
Even before he found the net to break the deadlock, Pogba had the game in his pocket. Dictating the pace and the flow of the match from the middle, he was able to completely bypass a normally obdurate Udinese midfield to the extent that they were never really in the encounter. The magnificent vision, strength, composure, anticipation and positioning he used to display in the youth ranks for both United and France were all on show, only now they are being amplified to such a degree that nobody can claim he's not worthy of a first-team shirt.
|MATCH FACTS | Juve 4-0 Udinese
Pirlo's absence should have made a massive difference. The Italy midfielder has had such a monumental effect on Juventus since arriving on a free transfer from AC Milan in 2011 that he should have been in the three-man shortlist for the 2012 Ballon d'Or. It should be as difficult to replace him as it would be for Barcelona to account for the loss of Lionel Messi, or Real Madrid to be without their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Yet Pogba slotted in as though the role was made for him, and not for the first time this season.
At the heart of the midfield, he is simply at home. Whenever the Zebrette attempted to put pressure on him, he dealt with it like an old pro. Like a Pirlo, in fact. At 19 years of age, he is already threatening to become one of the next great central midfielders, and right now he is arguably the greatest teenager in football. His composure, work rate and intuition are all taylor-made for a club as huge as Juventus, and he has fitted in perfectly whenever called upon.
To add to that, his two wonderful strikes against Udinese came right out of the top drawer. He may not be in the team to add goals, but he has chipped in, in that regard all the same. He now has four to his name in Serie A this season at a rate of one every 198 minutes. To put that into perspective, last term's top scorer for the Bianconeri was Alessandro Matri, who picked off his goals at an average of 192.4 minutes per strike, a rate only negligibly superior to Pogba's.
The Frenchman has taken to the demands of the top flight like a duck to water, and Antonio Conte needs to find a place in his first team for him sooner rather than later. He has proven once already in his departure from Manchester that he is hungry for games now, and to alienate Pogba by not giving him the first-team slot he deserves would be to make the same mistake Ferguson made. Yes, the midfield of Arturo Vidal, Pirlo and Marchisio have been key to Juve's revival, but football is about staying ahead of the game, not lingering on the past.
Conte has won many plaudits for his work at Vinovo so far, but now he has to somehow fit four into three in his star-studded midfield in recognition of the Frenchman's growing stature both at the club and in the modern game. Pogba's time has well and truly arrived.Follow Kris Voakes on


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team posted its second consecutive win at the Thunderdome with a 66-48 victory over Long Beach State during both team's Big West Conference opener on Friday evening.
With the win, UCSB improves to 5-6 overall and has gotten off to a 1-0 start in conference play. All five of the Gauchos' victories this season have come in the Thunderdome. Long Beach State falls to 3-9 on the year and 0-1 in BWC games.
Senior guard Lauren Pedersen led the team with 16 total points during her 34 minutes on the court. She went 7-for-15 from the field and sunk a pair of three-pointers. She was also second on the team with six rebounds and had a team-leading three steals.
"I have confidence that every shot that Lauren Pedersen puts up is going in, so to me when they go in I kind of expect it and when they don't I'm kind of surprised," said head coach Lindsay Gottlieb on Pedersen's performance.
Senior guard Sha'Rae Gibbons made a solid impact off the bench in just her third game back from pinkie surgery. She posted 14 points and a team-leading six assists - both season highs - during her 28 minutes of play. She went 6-for-8 from the field and 2-for-3 from the three-point range.
Junior Chris Spencer had six points for the Gauchos and led the team with seven rebounds.
UCSB got on the board first with a layup from Whitney Warren and steadily built an 8-0 lead. The 49ers finally got on the scoreboard with a jumper from Melanie Linsock just over five minutes into the first half. Another field goal followed by a three-pointer from Courtney Jacob helped Long Beach climb within one point at 8-7.
The Gauchos responded quickly with a layup by Pedersen followed by the first of Gibbons' two three-pointers. Fields made a layup before UCSB posted back-to-back three-pointers from Pedersen and Gibbons to grab a 19-9 lead.
The 49ers chipped away at the Gaucho advantage and a three-pointer from Sims put them back within three points at 21-18 with just 4:47 to go in the first. In the final minutes of the first half, UCSB once again distanced itself from the 49ers and a three-pointer at the buzzer by Pedersen gave the Gauchos a 30-21 advantage heading into the locker rooms.
"That was huge, and I thought that was a momentum shifter," Gottlieb said on the run that ended the first half. "Overall I thought our poise and execution, which is something that we had talked about, was a lot better than it has been and I'm really proud of that."
During the second half, the Gauchos were able to jump out to an 11-point advantage within the first five minutes of the game. Over the next two minutes, UCSB went on a 7-2 run behind a pair of Spencer three-pointers and Gibbons layups to lead by 19.
Santa Barbara led by double-digits the rest of the way as its cruised to the 66-48 win. The Gauchos' shot an impressive 50% from the field during the second half.
Defensively, the Gauchos held the 49ers to 31.7% shooting from the field and 15.8% from the three-point range.
Whitney Fields, who turned in 11 total points and 10 rebounds, led Long Beach. Lauren Sims chipped in 10 points for the 49ers.
The Gauchos will continue their quest to defend their Big West Conference title on Sunday, Jan. 4 when they host UC Riverside at the Thunderdome at 2 p.m.
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Berlin teens guilty of theater arson
By BOB HOOKWAY
Special to the Union Leader
BERLIN — Two Berlin teenagers told police they were looking for something to do the night their actions destroyed a landmark building and put 18 city firefighters at risk on one of this winter's worst nights.
The two are awaiting punishment after having recently been found delinquent by reason of arson, the Coos County prosecutor said Friday.
The judge's decision came in the juvenile division of Berlin District Court. The two males were not publicly identified since they were under 17 on a Friday night in mid-December when police say they used small pieces of paper — possibly including old theater tickets — to start a fire that consumed most of the century-old Princess Theater in downtown Berlin's Green Square.
One teen is in state custody at a juvenile facility; the other has been released to his family, according to Lt. Richard Plourde, a Berlin Police Department detective.
Juvenile hearings, as in this case, are generally closed to the public and the records are sealed.
Coos County Attorney John McCormick said Friday he usually does not get involved in District Court cases, but did so in response to a request for help from Berlin police.
"This was a large incident, so we gave them a hand. It was a terrible night, and kind of a hare-brained thing to do," said McCormick, who added that no specific motive had been established for the pair's actions.
"Some kind of twisted logic," he said.
"One of them thought it'd be cool," said Plourde, who said the pair were out "looking for something to do" that night, which had a wind-chill factor of minus-35. The two were tracked down after a detective "received a lead that led to several interviews," he said.
McCormick — speaking generally of juvenile cases — said a judge could decide that those found delinquent should remain in some level of state custody until they turn 18; there could also be a provision for restitution.
In a city plagued by numerous arson fires in recent years, the out-of-business Princess Theater erupted in flames on the night of Dec. 13, a year after a smaller fire had been set there.
Berlin Fire Lt. Bill Maddalena said it became immediately clear that firefighters were in for a long, difficult and dangerous task in the frigid weather when they got started at 6:30 p.m.
One hydrant broke apart in the cold. Water from fire hoses quickly froze, creating treacherous footing for emergency personnel, he said. It wasn't long before the old theater became encased in a thick block of ice, Maddalena said.
Inside, the wooden-frame building's "bow-truss" roof construction gave way early. Firefighters battled the fire and weather for more than seven hours before they cleared the scene at 2 a.m. on Dec. 14. A relief crew was called back later when a "hot spot" was discovered.
No firefighters were injured in the effort, Maddalena said at the time.
Berlin police Detective Sgt. Jeff Lemoine and Detective Wade Goulet handled the investigation, along with Detective Mike Cote of New Hampshire State Police Troop F in Twin Mountain, said Plourde.


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Earlier this year our Home Ed group went for a field trip to the local Honey Farm. We signed up to go and, despite a terribly wet and cold morning, trekked the 30 minutes out to the farm. It wasn't until we arrived and there was only one other family in site that I knew something was wrong. As it turned out, I'd marked the calendar wrong and we were an entire week late.
Our Home Ed group is making another trip out there this month, and we signed up straight away! We told the group we'd be camping out that way so if we didn't show up not to panic, but we really hoped we'd make it. This week as I've been bustling around to get the last of things ready for our upcoming camping trip I was checking on the time of our trip to the Honey Farm, only to realize it was the week after we get back from camping.
Seriously. How on earth does one show up a week late and then come very close to showing up a week early?! The only other time that has ever happened was when I was pregnant with Morgan. I showed up an entire week early for a prenatal appointment. The nurse was impressed and said, "Wow, Kendra I don't think we've ever had someone quite this timely before." I was taken aback until she said, "You're an entire week early!" Now that you're done laughing...
We've been saving the book The Bee Tree by Patricia Polocca to row until our visit to the Honey Farm. We knew quite early in the year that this trip was happening, but not exactly when. As soon as it popped up on the field trip calendar I pulled the book off the shelf, and grabbed a few bee books from the library. The Bee Tree is a sweet story about a little girl and her grandpa going off on an adventure, and they discover something even sweeter then honey!
As soon as I knew the home ed group was going to the Honey Farm again I made up a lapbook for this sweet story knowing that we'd be rowing it before we went. The lapbook includes many things from the manual, but I also snagged some of the freebie minit books from Homeschool Share.
We also wanted to spend lots of time learning about honey bees, after all we do consume a lot of honey! So, I also snagged all most all the little booklets for the free Honey Bee lapbook over at Homeschool Share too. I absolutely love the amount of information included in that lapbook! We've also been squirreling away lots of other bee stuff so we're also using bits and pieces from The Notebooking Nook's Honey Bee mini books, Bee Unit Study & Activity Book, & Honey Bee Mini Lapbook.
I absolutely love the Alphabet State books. The pictures are amazing and they are loaded with information! However, our little library system doesn't happen to have this series of books. (All though they do have some of the country ones in this series!) While we're still working on obtaining the collection M is for Mitten is one we don't own. So, instead, I picked up the Michigan Lapbook for a dollar from Currclick, and I think I might have gotten it during a sale so it was a bit less. It has just enough little booklets and information in it that the boys were satisfied with what they'd learned. Needless to say, our lapbook is extremely large this week!
We'll also be reading some of the following books:
- Magic School Bus Inside A Beehive
- First Book Of Bees (thank you so much Cj!)
- Jason's Gold
- Science Action Labs: Insects
- How Bees Make Honey
- Polly's Big Day Out in Tasmania
- The Life Cycle Of A Honey Bee
Aside from all that fun stuff we're also hoping to make some salt dough nuggets which we'll paint yellow or gold. We might hide them around the house or bury them outside for the kids to find. I think our math journals this week will contain some of the fun math questions put together for this story over at Homeschool Share (can you tell we love this site? You should really check it out if you haven't!) as well as some Hexagon work.
Mr S also bought us a pack of BeesWax Candle Kit last time we were out at the Honey Farm. So I'm sure we'll have fun with those too! He also picked the boys up each a little booklet full of games and things called Polly's Honey Adventure Booklet (these are 'free' with a tour of the farm, but a tour requires a group; you also get a scoop of their delicious ice cream which is sweetened 100% with honey.) For a bit of extra gold fun we picked up an authentic (don't ask me how it can authentic) fool's gold kit.


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Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Pop star Katy Perry has recently sold her marital home which she had purchased with her ex-husband Russell Brand.
The property, called Park Hill, features a baronial stone foyer with a sweeping staircase, a two-storey living room, stained-glass windows and a carved fireplace mantel. It also boasts its own pub, a study and a media room, reports contactmusic.com.
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Subject: Storage | November 28, 2012 - 10:32 PM | Allyn Malventano
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A quick note to users of Intel SSDs - specifically for owners of the 335 Series. Intel has updated their SSD Toolbox app to v3.1.2. This app is used for various tasks on Intel SSDs, such as secure erasure, performance optimization under Windows, and TRIM through RAID-0 under Intel RST / ICH / PCH motherboard SATA controllers. This update is significant in that it can in turn update the firmware of the Intel 335 Series SSDs to correct a bug in how those drives report wear. This bug was initially discovered by Kristian Vättö, over at Anandtech.
If you have a newer version of the SSD Toolbox, F9 will be listed as "Total NAND Writes", and list that value in MB. The issue with the original 335 firmware was that it incorrectly calculated the wear (the Wearout Indicator - E9 above) such that it would list the drive as worn out after ~1,000 total flash cell erase cycles (i.e. 1,000 x the capacity of the SSD). The firmware update corrects this value to ~3,000 cycles, which is more appropriate for the rating of IMFT 20nm flash. Updating should be non-destructive, but you should backup just in case. The update is not urgent, in that it only corrects how the drive does the math to calculate E9. The Wearout Indicator will change to the correct value after the update, regardless of when it is applied. Additionally, if the MWI reaches 0 prematurely, it should have no impact on operation of the SSD.
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"I am honored to receive both these prestigious awards," said Fortner. "We need more jobs in Illinois, and by supporting measures to help business, business can create more jobs."
Fortner voted with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on 87 percent of Chamber supported bills. The Champion of Free Enterprise is awarded to legislators with an 85 percent rate or higher.
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I am in the process of altering my .308 Weatherby Vanguard S2 and would like some feedback from the peanut gallery. The rifle is at a gunsmith now, having the barrel shortened from 24" to 21". I hunt in Western PA where the woods can be pretty dense and almost all shots are under 100 yards. It is more important to have a handy rifle than to get the last 100fps out of the cartridge.
After the rifle is returned I am considering replacing the factory synthetic stock with a laminate stock, mainly for aesthetic reasons. I am considering a stock from Boyd's with the upgraded Pachmayr recoil pad ( http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/produc...10998&cat=1223). Does anyone have experience with Boyd's laminated stocks - how are they? Is it worth it to also pop for the laser checkering? What other brands of laminated stocks would you recommend? (I am trying to avoid spending a fortune.) I will probably sand away material from the barrel channel to free-float the barrel.
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NEW YORK (AP) — More weak earnings results from U.S. companies are keeping stocks in check in early trading.
United Parcel Service slumped 3 percent after warning investors that its fourth-quarter income would be lower than previously anticipated. UPS said it had to hire far more temporary workers than it planned during the holiday season to accommodate a rush of online shopping orders.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down two points, or 0.1 percent, at 1,843 in early trading Friday.
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Student loan company SLM Corp. dropped 8 percent after its earnings fell short of analysts' expectations. Intel fell 4 percent, the most in the Dow.


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Samsung's Galaxy is not beholden to any introduction in the world as the S series have revolutionized among the Smartphones as for its renowned specifications. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Smartphones on the end of the Samsung is Galaxy ruled the hearts being stylish devices as the arguments are being advanced. In Barcelona at the outset of the year, The Mobile World Congress is credited with the pride as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge emerged triumphant in its design.
The globe is getting prepared by the Android and making the world waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 pronouncement in the restricted days as its sound the Korean craftsman are engaged in developing and the testing is undergoing for the upcoming S series device at the hands of the company's flagship. The Samsung Galaxy S7 an Android Smartphone, as the name S suggests is being tested the Qualcomm chipset called Snapdragon 820. The leak, as per the report by Phone Arena is the document which found its release on the website called Weibo, the Chinese social website. The Qualcomm MSM8996 found its name on the listing and the "hero" was appended to it and this action strengthened the rumor and the specs, the predicted device will turn out to be the Samsung Galaxy S7. Anyhow it is worthy of notice that the manufactures from Korea choiced for the Qualcomm Snapdragon while the most existing of its flagships remained the company's personal Exynos chipsets.
The Jungfrau codename has been appended to it as per the reports. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a novelty in its displaying trait the expectation is being raised with the 5.5 inches the 4K called the Super AMOLED displaying quality. It paces up quick in browsing and its performance is equipped with up grading technique. As the 5G network performs good networking. Coming to the RAM, the Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 handset will be equipped with the 4GB RAM as the report suggests. The storage supporting the Samsung Galaxy S7 may emerge with 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB as the variance is likely. The rumors speak the Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S7 will come out fitted with a 10 mega pixel camera housed in the front and the rear seated camera will 30 mega pixel retains the likelihood.
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Health law foes rally against 'broken promises'By GARRY RAYNO
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August 01. 2013 8:33PM
CONCORD — Opponents of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday characterized the health care overhaul law as destructive and a trail of broken promises.
The anti-ACA rally on the State House lawn sponsored by Americans for Prosperity — New Hampshire drew about 175 people, including many lawmakers.
Former House Speaker William O'Brien, a noted ACA opponent and potential 2nd Congressional District candidate, said the health care reform act was as destructive for the country as the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act that allowed slave owners to come to New Hampshire to take back escaped slaves.
"Barack Obama and our allies fooled us long enough to pass a law that is clearly among the worst ever enacted by Congress," he said.
As speaker, O'Brien, R-Mont Vernon, led the charge against the act and the state's cooperation with its provisions, including backing efforts to block the state from establishing its own health insurance exchange.
This session he introduced a bill, which was defeated, that would have barred the state from expanding Medicaid eligibility under the ACA.
O'Brien and other speakers warned of insurance premium increases, lost jobs and health insurance, and tax increases directly and indirectly from the new law. They said it needs to be repealed and stopped in its tracks before any more damage is done.
The speakers preached to the choir of participants, many holding signs opposing "Obamacare."
Key components of the ACA are about to take effect, such as the health insurance exchanges where individuals and small businesses can shop to compare coverage plans, and the mandate for individual insurance coverage for everyone.
"Obama promised this would create jobs," O'Brien said. "Instead it's created 16,000 IRS (Internal Revenue Service) jobs to make sure we comply with Obamacare."
AFP — NH director Greg Moore called the act a series of broken promises, from lower costs to no new taxes on the middle class.
"We need to slow down the implementation of this law and get it right because people's lives are at stake," he said.
He quoted former Vermont governor and Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean, who said provisions of the law essentially amount to health care rationing, which drew cheers and shouts of "What about the death panels?" from several attendees.
But supporters of the ACA and Medicaid expansion said the rally was one of many across the country seeking to block implementation and win political points for the next election.
"AFP's event is part of a national conservative campaign to actively discourage people from accessing quality, affordable health care, and they will particularly be targeting young adult men to encourage them to skip health coverage," said Zandra Rice Hawkins, executive director of Granite State Progress. "This behavior is shameful political shenanigans that will hurt Granite State families."
She said that while consumer health advocates try to find ways to cover more people, groups such as Americans for Prosperity and politicians such as O'Brien are trying to come between people and their doctors, and make access more burdensome so they can use health care reform as a wedge issue in the next election.
She said while Democrats led by the President have worked to reform the system, groups like Americans For Prosperity and politicians like O'Brien have failed to offer meaningful ideas and instead walked the path of partisan obstructionism.
Lawmakers are now trying to decide if the state should expand Medicaid eligibility to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, as called for in the ACA. State health officials believe the expansion would add about 49,000 people to the Medicaid rolls, providing $2.4 billion in federal money for health care providers over the next seven years while costing the state $18 million.
Gov. Maggie Hassan and the Democrat-controlled House included Medicaid expansion in their budgets, but the Republican-controlled Senate blocked the plan and created a commission to study expansion instead.
The commission has an Oct. 15 deadline to make recommendations and a special session of the Legislature is likely this fall to act on the proposals.
Rep. Pam Tucker, R-Greenland, a former House Deputy Speaker, told the crowd that House Speaker Terie Norelli, D-Portsmouth, says the state will lose $1 million a day if Medicaid isn't expanded. "Where is that money coming from?" Tucker said. "We know where it's coming from."
She said the ACA is a great example of government out of control and it must be stopped.
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A procession of buses will parade through Chesterfield tonight to celebrate three major transport anniversaries.
The parade will mark the centenary of Chesterfield bus travel as well as the golden jubilee of Stonegravels depot and 25 years of Stagecoach in the town.
To celebrate, Stagecoach's 7.30pm journey from Chesterfield to Clay Cross and 8pm journey from Clay Cross to Chesterfield on service 54 will be accompanied by a parade of special and historic preserved buses from the local area.
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Robbie Amell and Lachlan Buchanan are handsome hunks in separate fashion features for August Man Malaysia's June 2013 issue.
Here is what the guys had to share with the mag:
Robbie on comedy vs. drama: "I would like to continue to work in both. I feel like there is a place for drama in comedies and a place for comedy in dramas. I can't really pick one that I prefer more but I think that comedy is a little more difficult. It's very black and white. It's either funny or it isn't."
Robbie on his personal life: "Well, what's on Wikipedia is probably a lie. I'm obsessed with cars and love sports (especially hockey). I have a beautiful girlfriend of five years [Italia Ricci] and we have two small dogs… very small. I am very close with my family, and I play a LOT of golf."
Lachlan on his personality: "I'm not afraid to admit that behind closed doors, I'm a bit of a nerd. I play computer games (still on the computer), I read books, I like gardening and I have a pretty impressive collection of scifi/fantasy DVDs. I'm also a total conversation killer – the guy in the group that tells jokes that I know are going no-where but I continue anyway. Have I sold myself well now?"
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ArchiMate Day
Amsterdam, Wednesday May 14 2014
The Open Group Summit Amsterdam features an all day track on the ArchiMate modeling language, followed by an ArchiMate Users Group meeting in the evening. The meeting attendees include the core developers of the ArchiMate language, users and tool developers.
The sessions include tutorials, a panel session on the past, present and future of the language and case studies.
- Tutorials (09:00 - 10:30)
- Panel Discussion (11:00 - 12:30)
- Case Studies (14:00 - 16:00)
- Users Group Meeting (18:00 - 21:00)
Why should you attend?
- Spend time interacting directly with other ArchiMate users and tool providers in a relaxed, engaging environment
- Opportunity to listen and understand how ArchiMate can be used to develop solutions to common industry problems
- Learn about the future directions and meet with key users and developers of the language and tools
- Interact with peers to broaden your expertise and knowledge in the ArchiMate language
- Henry Franken
- Alan Burnett
- Marc Lankhorst
- Henk Jonkers
- Jan van Gijsen
- Gerben Wierda
- Geert Van Grootel
- Patrick Derde
- Pieter De Leenheer
- Walter Zondervan
- Adina Aldea
- Andrew Josey
ArchiMate® Tutorials
Implementing a Successful EA Capability Using TOGAF® Framework and ArchiMate® Modeling Language - Theory, Practice, Tooling, and Case Examples
Henry Franken, CEO, BiZZdesign, The Netherlands
A complete approach to enterprise architecture (EA) requires:
- a method for implementing and governing the practice for constructing and using architectures.
- a framework describing architectural viewpoints;
- a language for architectural descriptions and communication;
The Open Group's TOGAF® 9 standard is the leading method for EA development, including a process, techniques and best practices. The Open Group's ArchiMate® standard is the leading graphical language for integrated EA modelling, describing the business, application and technology layers and their relationships. Moreover, ArchiMate provides strong features for modelling the motivation for the architecture (e.g., stakeholders, concerns, goals, principles and business requirements, etc.) and the implementation and migration planning (e.g. plateaus, gaps, workpackages, etc).
We show how TOGAF and ArchiMate provide and actionable EA capability:
- TOGAF and ArchiMate together offer a comprehensive and complete approach to EA;
- ArchiMate facilitates modeling the deliverables prescribed by TOGAF;
- The ArchiMate core and its extensions cover all the aspects that TOGAF addresses.
We will demonstrate that TOGAF and ArchiMate are a perfect basis for a tool supported Enterprise Architecture practice. This will be done on the basis of a concrete example from the financial sector. The case concerns IT-legacy rationalization due to the merger of three previously independent insurance companies. The new company wanted to rationalize their IT applications portfolio, to simplify the application landscape, improve consistency and reduce maintenance costs. The demo shows elements of this case.
Key take-aways:
- To the point overview of TOGAF, ArchiMate, and its fitness for purpose for a tool supported Enterprise Architecture practice.
- Example description of a transformation case in finances, the applicability of TOGAF and ArchiMate for rationalizing an IT applications portfolio
Extending ArchiMate to Support Roadmapping
Alan Burnett, COO & Consulting Head, Corso, UK
Roadmapping is a fundamental part of strategic planning and enterprise architecture. It allows us to map out the set of actions that are required to move the business from where it is today, to where it wants to be tomorrow. Those actions turn into plans.
Our roadmapping capabilities allow organizations to tie strategy to deliverables using enterprise architecture and to deliver on initiatives that have been prioritized. We have extended both the ArchiMate® and TOGAF® metamodels to include concepts that support roadmapping. We have also provided viewpoints over and above traditional enterprise architecture viewpoints.
Typical uses of this are application portfolio management, business strategy lifecycles, technology roadmaps, vendor management and IT portfolio management.
Key takeaways:
- How to build enterprise architecture roadmaps for your business and IT domains using both TOGAF® and ArchiMate®
- Transition planning
- Milestones with visual status, heatmaps and gap analysis, lifecycles states.
ArchiMate® Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: The ArchiMate® Language - Past, Present and Future
A discussion with key developers and users of the ArchiMate® language, including Marc Lankhorst and Henk Jonkers from the ArchiMate Core team, Jan van Gijsen from SNS REAAL, a Dutch financial institution, and Gerben Wierda, Lead Enterprise Architect of APG Asset Management and author of Mastering ArchiMate. The panel will be moderated by Henry Franken, Chair of The Open Group ArchiMate Forum. The session will include brief updates on current status from the panel members (30 minutes) and a 60-minute panel discussion with questions from the moderator and audience.
For biographies for Marc Lankhorst, Henk Jonkers, and Gerben Wierda see below.
Jan van Gijsen is an ArchiMate certified IT Architect at SNS REAAL, a Dutch financial institution in the field of insurance and banking. Jan is responsible for the design and standardization of ArchiMate models within the Architecture department. In that role, he was the founder of ArchiMate based cost and roadmap models currently used as management tools within SNS REAAL. These innovations are tested and improved in practice, so Jan has a broad experience in Business, Applications and Infrastructure architectures.
ArchiMate® Case Studies
Pattern Driven Meta Data Management for Flanders Research Information Space
Geert Van Grootel, Senior Researcher, Department of Economy, Science & Innovation, Flemish Government, Belgium; Patrick Derde, Consultant, Envizion, The Netherlands; and Pieter De Leenheer, Co-Founder and Research Director, Collibra, Belgium
The Flemish Government, department of Economy, Science and Innovation is responsible for monitoring Research Output that is funded by the Flemish Government. Flanders Research Information Space is the environment that captures, integrates and discloses all this information from and to different Environments. To realise the information interoperability between all Research institutions, an Enterprise Architecture approach is used. The management of the Business Semantics is realized by a set of Data Model Patterns and a Canonical Research information Model. The language used is ArchiMate.
This case study will show how you can manage your business meta data by means of the use of data model patterns and an Integrated Information Architecture approach supported by a standard formal architecture language ArchiMate. It shows how Data Models guide you in setting up Data Governance Processes.
Key takeaways:
- Consistent meta data management is supported by conceptual data models
- Consistent definition of data elements is guided by information architecture models
- The definition of the Data Governance Capability is guided by the Enterprise Information Model
ArchiMate Reference Architecture for Governance, Based on BiSL
Walter Zondervan, Member - Architectural Board, ASL-BiSL Foundation, The Netherlands
Together with BIZZdesign we are in the process of developing an ArchiMate reference architecture for governance, based on BiSL. In this presentation we will share the results of that effort, zooming in on how the several aspects of IT governance can be visualized using ArchiMate. Furthermore we could highlight some lacking elements in ArchiMate to express particular governance issues. This might lead to an initiative to develop a future governance extension in ArchiMate.
Key takeaways:
- IT governance basics visualized in an ArchiMate reference architecture.
- The usefulness of a governance framework (incl reference architecture) emphasized.
- Can a governance extension help ArchiMate support all phases of the ADM cycle?
Strategic Alignment - Improving the Understanding and Modelling of Strategic Concepts
Adina Aldea, BiZZdesign, The Netherlands
Strategy-EA alignment has been a topic that has recently received a lot of attention due to organizations becoming more aware of the benefits this alignment can bring in the current dynamic environment. Even though there is no widely accepted solution for this alignment problem, there is some consensus about what areas require improvement, such as communication and a common language between enterprise architects and management executives, formalisation and documentation of strategy development, and involvement of relevant stakeholders in the strategic planning process. When thinking about strategy development, it is common to associate this process with strategy models such as Business Model Canvas, Balanced Scorecard, SWOT analysis, etc. These are all tools that the managers of organisations use to formalise their strategic planning process and sometimes to communicate their strategy within their organisation or even outside it. Thus enterprise architects need to be familiar with the concepts of these techniques in order to be able to implement their results in the architecture of an organisation.
We present how these high level strategic models can be used and modelled based on the Strategizer method. This method is a toolbox of strategy models with guidelines on how they should be used in an organisation and also how their results can be implemented in an organisation. The presentation will focus on showing how these strategy models can be modelled with ArchiMate and will exemplify this with the help of a case study.
Key takeaways:
- Strategy-EA alignment can be improved by Enterprise Architects having access to better structured strategic information.
- Implementation of organisational strategies and objectives can be improved by Enterprise Architects understanding the core strategic concepts and knowing how to model them with ArchiMate concepts.
ArchiMate® Users Group Meeting 18:00-21:00
There will be a users group meeting in the evening. This evening session is free and open to all — whether attending the rest of the conference or not. It will start at 6pm with free beer and pizza.
18:00 Registration, Beer and Pizza
18:30 Invited Talks
Featured speakers will include Andrew Josey, Henk Jonkers, Gerben Wierda, and Marc Lankhorst:
- Andrew Josey will present on the ArchiMate certification program and adoption of the language
- Henk Jonkers will present on modeling risk and security
- Marc Lankhorst will present about capability modeling in ArchiMate
- Gerben Wierda will present about relating ArchiMate and BPMN
Andrew Josey is Director of Standards within The Open Group. He is currently managing the standards process for The Open Group, and has recently led the standards development projects for TOGAF 9.1, ArchiMate 2.1, IEEE Std 1003.1-2008 (POSIX), and the core specifications of the Single UNIX Specification, Version 4. Previously, he has led the development and operation of many of The Open Group certification development projects, including industry-wide certification programs for the UNIX system, the Linux Standard Base, TOGAF, ArchiMate and IEEE POSIX. He is a member of the IEEE, USENIX, UKUUG, and the Association of Enterprise Architects.
In this talk, Andrew will provide an overview of the ArchiMate 2 certification program, including information on the adoption of the ArchiMate modeling language.
Henk Jonkers is a senior research consultant, involved in BiZZdesign's innovations in the areas of enterprise architecture and engineering. He participates in multi-party research projects, contributes to training courses, and performs consultancy assignments. Previously, as a member of scientific staff at an applied IT research institute, he was involved in research projects on business process modeling and analysis, enterprise architecture, service-oriented architecture, and model-driven development. He was one of the main developers of the ArchiMate language and an author of the ArchiMate 1.0 and 2.0 Specifications, and is actively involved in the activities of the ArchiMate Forum of The Open Group.
In this talk, Henk will show several examples of how risk and security aspects can be incorporated in enterprise architecture models using the ArchiMate language. He will also explain how the resulting models can be used to analyze risks and vulnerabilities in the different architectural layers, and to visualize the business impact that they have.
Marc Lankhorst is Managing Consultant and Service Line Manager Enterprise Architecture at BiZZdesign. As an internationally recognized thought leader on enterprise architecture, he guides the development of BiZZdesign's portfolio of services, methods, techniques and tools in this field. Marc is also active as a consultant in government and finance. In the past, he has managed the development of the ArchiMate language for enterprise architecture modeling, now an Open Group standard. Marc is a certified TOGAF9 enterprise architect and holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Twente and a PhD from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
In his talk, Marc will discuss different notions of "capability" and outline the ways in which these might be modeled in ArchiMate. He will describe the use of capability-based planning as a way of translating enterprise strategy to architectural choices and look ahead at potential extensions of ArchiMate for capability modeling.
Gerben Wierda (1961) is Lead Enterprise Architect of APG Asset Management, one of the largest Fiduciary Managers (±€330 billion AuM) in the world, with offices in Heerlen, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong and Brussels. He has overseen the construction of one of the largest single ArchiMate models in the world to date. He holds an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Groningen and an MBA from RSM Erasmus, Rotterdam. He is the author of the book "Mastering ArchiMate", which is based on his experience in large scale ArchiMate modelling and which contains both an introduction to the language itself, as well as many practical examples and design patterns.
In his talk, Gerben will show how the leading standards ArchiMate and BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation, an OMG standard) can be used together, creating one structured logically coherent and automatically synchronized description that combines architecture and process details.
NOTE: Registration for the ArchiMate® Users Group meeting is independent of the Conference registration. There is no fee but registration is required. Please register here, select one-day pass for pass type, insert the promotion code (AMST14-AMUG), tick the box against Wednesday May 14th and select ArchiMate Users Group from the conference session list. You will then be registered for the event and should not be charged. Please note that this promotion code should only be used for those attending only the evening meeting from 6:00 p.m. Anyone attending the conference or just the ArchiMate Day will have to pay the applicable registration fee.


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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - May 23, 2013 --Rapper-producer Sean "Diddy" Combs has paid a marketing visit to Pennsylvania's capital city.
Combs visited with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board officials on Wednesday to promote a new product, soon-to-be-launched Ciroc Amaretto. The musical entrepreneur endorses Ciroc vodka.
Agency spokeswoman Stacy Kriedeman says the visit was very quiet. She says he met with board members and people with the executive marketing team to discuss the brand and that he was very nice.
He was also spotted posing for pictures with fans outside the PLCB offices, but did not hold any scheduled public appearances.
Last fall, actor Dan Aykroyd visited the offices to discuss his Crystal Head Vodka.