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For 5 Wednesdays in Lent at St Michael's Church you have a chance to get up close and personal with St Augustine of Hippo in a Reading Group guided by historian Oliver Nicholson, recently retired from over 30years' teaching at the University of Minnesota.
Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and April 5th at 7.00 – 8.15 pm.
The Confessions of St Augustine (354-429 AD) is one of the most honest autobiographies ever written. They recount the spiritual journey of a relentlessly clever young man. At the age of 19 he conceived a passion for Wisdom and promptly espoused the exotic (and illegal) practices of the Manichees. Abandoning them he entered a period of total Scepticism, before discovering at the age of 31 (in AD 386), pretty much simultaneously, an intelligent Christianity and the philosophy of the Neoplatonists, a serious cosmology married to a distinctive ethics.
Honest autobiography can be pretty tedious. Augustine's Confessions holds our attention partly because of the wealth of incidental detail it provides. Much of what historians of the Later Roman Empire know about Late Antique education, for instance, comes from Augustine.
Second, and more serious, the Confessions are something more than the journal of a soul. They are an exploration of God's relationship with His entire Creation – the closing two books (XII-XIII) are an exegesis of the opening verses of Genesis. In the autobiographical books (I-IX), which we shall read this Lent, Augustine traces an individual's relations with God, using the ups and downs of the one he knows most about – himself. This is autobiography which is not self-centred but God-centred.
The third reason to read the Confessions is that (like Kipling's Elephant's Child) Augustine was full of 'satiable curiosity. It shows in little things – why pay good money to go to the theatre to be made to cry? It shows too in the fundamental question which underlies the Confessions. Book One begins by asking God which comes first, to know Him (scire), to praise Him (laudare) or to call upon Him (invocare). The newly-converted Augustine of 386 would have had no hesitation in saying 'to know God'. Writing ten years later he was not so sure, Augustine was constantly moving forward – it is one of the things which makes him a good companion.
You can make his acquaintance in company with others in a reading group this Lent.
Arrangements are being made to have the translation of Henry Chadwick: (Oxford World's Classics, 1991) for sale – or you can download a pdf of the translation of A.C. Oulter by clicking on Texts and Translations at http://faculty.georgetown.edu/jod/augustine/
All are welcome for as few or as many sessions as you wish to attend. See you there.
Entirely optional, but you may also like to attend "Stations of the Cross" prayed each Wednesday at 6.00-6.40pm.
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UPDATE: This class appears to be rescheduled to sometime in the fall. If you are interested, keep an eye on TOWR website for updates.
The following course is being held in Seattle, WA on July 23-24. The course is taught by Martin, a former Marine who served as a Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Specialist. He currently teaches this class as part of Forward Observer Magazine.
The Security and Vetting course is a two-day course that prepares students to obtain the skills needed to adequately validate and verify personnel in your teams and organizations. Over the course of two days, we cover the following topics: • Introduction to Counterintelligence • In Depth look at the threats of CI • Operational Security […]
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From mid May until mid June, Head Coach Evelyn Thompson and the Lady Cougars women's basketball team were engaged in and out of the community on three seperate occasions in their effort to give back to the community and beyond.
Coach Thompson started by joining six other women associated with Cleveland State as they participated in Habitat for Humanity Women's Build. Of course, this organization is responsible for the building of homes for families in need of housing assistance. "It was such a humbling experience to be albe to know that we were a part of building someone's home. We talk all the time to our student and student-athletes about the importance of service. It is even more of an impression to lead by example."
During the first week of June, Coach Thompson along with Assistant Coach Jake Wright and several Lady Cougars helped out with McDonald's Day of Change. The funds raised go to the local Ronald McDonald's homes in the area. The Ronald McDonald House Charities mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health amd weel-being of children and their families. Coach Thompson has a special place in here heart for the chaity, "It is an organization that is near and dear to my heart. I have been involved for a very long time, and I will continue to make every effort to contribute when possible." On her team helping, "Our young women do a great job of carrying out a commitment to service and leading the charge. I am so proud of the way they tackle every service opportunity with open hearts."
Finally, Coach Thompson was a guest speaker at the PlaySMARTT Outreach camp in Huntsville (AL). The organization was founded by Dr. David Smartt of Huntsville. It helps with steps students who want to play at the collegiate level. She also helped Dr. Smartt with a practice and scrimmage during the day. "This was an opportunity to talk to a group of young athletes and their parents about the commitment in the classroom and on the court to play at the next level," statd Thompson.
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What makes Google glass, the most hotly anticipated Gadget!!!!
Wearable smart-devices represent the next phase in mobile computing. It is not an extension of your Android Smartphone or tablet, but is a whole new gadget in itself that can perform various day to day tasks, without you ever moving your hands. Google glass is a high tech and advanced Eye glasses that are powered by android OS. It can connect to internet and record videos plus it can take pictures just like your Iphone but the best thing is that you only need wear it like sunglasses. This glass control via voice commands just like "Ok" represent Enter button on a pc. In addition this glass got GPS (global positioned system) that can help user to find where they need to go. Google glass uses Wi-Fi as band.
Some cool features of Google glass one must know…..
Record videos and Take pictures
Make videos and take pictures of any of your trip, party or anything you like by just ordering the glass to do so. No need to touch the hardware or anything .All your pictures and videos are stored in a 4 GB flash memory of the device. The device also enables you to mail them or share the videos and photos on any social networking site of your choice.
Keep a track of your text messages and mails on the Go!!
The glass will show you your text messages and emails received anytime as per need and you can reply to those via voice commands, No writing/typing needed. Just speak the message and it is delivered.
Google with the Google glass
I think this is the most interesting feature of Google glass. For the geeks and people in habit of googling things a lot, there can't be a better device as it allows you to search for anything of your interest. Most people uses web search to get answer of a difficult question, query or anything but sometimes the place and situation in not the right to do so .But Google glass has made it easier than ever. If you have struck in a question than just ask it on the glass and it will search the web and come out with the answer. The answer will be displayed on the glass screen. Search for images, where, who, how …etc.
Google glass will show you the right way
Imagine you are driving to a certain place but don't know its exact location. What to do? Just give the command to the Google glass about the place and it will provide the source to destination path, nearby locations, establishments etc. No need of searching the web through the phone or pc before going to the area as it will be done on the way! The broadly used Google maps are incorporated into the glass.
People will see through your eyes
With live video sharing, Google glass can show the world what you are seeing-live! If you are attending a family function, some mega event, your child's school play or a concert, you have the option to share it with your friends and family in real-time and make them a part of the experience. They will able to see, what you are seeing even if not physically present there.
Your intelligent personal Assistant to assist you
Google Now is integrated into the Google glass to help you to keep track of your daily habits, such as when you leave for work or the route you take. It will give you alternate routes if there is traffic on the way or give you weather updates periodically, among various other functions." the right information at just the right time" which is the motto of Google now is what this device want to provide its user.
Translate the world with Google glass
When going to place with people speaking different language and not able to understand it, will make it difficult to communicate. That's when your Google glass comes to the rescue. You simply need to ask Google Glass to translate a phrase or sentence from one language to another and it will speak that out.


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Lacorsa Racecar: 3D Custom
One Racecar playing piece. 3D printed in White plastic. If you are willing and able to paint, you can race in your own custom liveries.
Compatible with the Lacorsa Grand Prix Game First Edition.
For a smooth surface we recommend a primer coat plus sanding with 100, 150, 220, 320 and, finally, 400 grit sandpaper.
Influenced by the beautiful shapes from the classic grand prix era. The proportions are actually similar to a 70's Ferrari formula one car. This gives them a weight and width that communicates the supreme challenge it is to pass another race car. The solidity of the design turns the cars into a racing chess piece.
"I loved the classic forms of 60's grand prix cars. I wanted to take these elements and exaggerate them as if someone from that time period imagined how they would look in the future" -Mark Haskins (designer)
What classic racing colors would you choose to race in? Perhaps the All-American Race Team in Gurney Eagle Blue?


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Confirming the leak, EA has announced that The Sims 4 is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide on November 17. By pre-ordering the Deluxe Party Edition, you'll receive early access on November 14.
With The Sims 4 on PS4 and Xbox One, you'll find the gameplay the PC base game has, "plus many of the additional content updates added to The Sims 4 post-launch." The console version will receive "periodic game updates and extra content releases" after launch.
Senior Producer Michael Duke explained that there won't be any major system changes between the PC and PS4 version:
To be clear, this is not the first time we have brought The Sims to console – but it is the very first time throughout the history of the franchise that you can experience the gameplay and content that the PC game offers. The current generation of hardware has enabled us to translate code to PlayStation 4 without any major system changes, so that it is no longer about which platform has the superior version, but where you like to play.
Right now, the team is currently preparing for launch (looking for bugs, and making little improvements that will ensure this is the best Sims game EVER on console). It is certainly no small task to try and bring a PC game over, but we are doing a lot of iteration and testing to make sure we meet your high standards and deliver an experience we will all enjoy for years to come.
In addition to early access, here's what else is included with the Deluxe Party Edition:
- Life of the Party Digital Content, featuring the Flaming Tiki Bar and sleek, stylized outfits for your Sims
- Up All Night Digital Content, featuring the Laser Light Show, fun decorations, and outrageous party costumes
- Awesome Animal Hats Digital Content, featuring a collection of fun animal hats for your Sims to wear and show off
Pre-ordering The Sims 4 gets you the Perfect Patio Stuff pack, which includes hot tubs and bonus décor.
According to the PlayStation Store, The Sims 4 is $49.99 USD while the Deluxe Party Edition is $59.99 USD.
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Updated qualitative and quantitative business calculation methods, that are used in technology oriented companies, are analysed, compared and evaluated.
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The Liberal Leader Jeremy Hanson is cunningly offering legislation to expand the Ministry to a sixth Minister.
Before The backbenchers get too excited it's worth noting Jeremy's not doing this out of the goodness of his heart:
"Over the past month we have heard the calls from Katy Gallagher on how over-worked her current Ministers are and the need to expand the Assembly to share portfolio workloads. However, it will be the Canberra Liberals who will introduce a Bill to appoint a sixth minister. This can be done right now with minimal cost," said Mr Hanson.
"Katy Gallagher has four backbenchers to choose from, including Dr Chris Bourke, who used to be Minister for Education in the previous term.
"If Katy Gallagher does not support this Bill, then it just demonstrates that she has no confidence in her backbenchers and would prefer to spend ACT taxpayer's money on expanding the Assembly, rather than prioritising that money to improve our justice, health, or transport systems.
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Perhaps the oldest structure in Pelham is the former train depot now located in Pelham City Park along with the baseball and softball diamonds, football field, tennis courts, picnic areas and walking trail. The depot stood by the tracks behind Pelham City Hall from the early 1900s until it was moved to the park in 1988 and restored. Owner CSX Transportation donated the building to the city. An open house for the refurbished structure was held on May 7, 1989. The project was part of the statewide Alabama Reunion effort to promote heritage and economic development.
For many years the building housed the area chamber of commerce office. In 2005 the Greater Shelby Chamber moved its office to the Shelby County Services Building. After another renovation, the city's Park and Recreation Department moved into the former depot. The structure was repainted olive and khaki which were believed to be its original colors.
The depot is included on the "Surviving Depots in Alabama" web page, which is part of the AlabamaRailPics.com site. There the building is identified as a "former ACL Depot." By 1986 the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and its successor were owned by CSX.
Pelham's railroad service predates the depot. An 1887 "Railroad and County Map of Alabama" engraved for Grant's Business Atlas shows the town on a railroad line from Birmingham to Montgomery. At that time the route belonged to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which later became part of the ACL system. A good history is Wayne Cline's Alabama Railroads published in 1997.
Note: A version of this post was published in the Pelham
City News Holiday 2013 issue.
City News Holiday 2013 issue.
This painting by local artist Carl B. Salter [1919-2005] shows the Pelham Depot as it looked in its original location.


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Date of Birth July 20, 1982
Date of Passing June 07, 2019
Julie Alissa Horsman
from Munster, Ontario, Canada
Our sweet Julie fought so hard but lost her battle on Friday, June 7th, 2019 at the age of 36 while awaiting a second heart transplant.
Julie was loved by her husband, Joe Lavergne; her step-daughter, Danyka; her parents, Pat & Bill; brothers, Jonathan (Taunya MacDonald and Hazel) and David (Karen Leung and Penelope). Julie was predeceased by her brother, Christopher. She will be missed by her grandmother, Marina Moore, and her loving and supportive family.
Julie dealt with so much in her short life. She survived childhood leukemia, which led to a heart transplant at the age of 12. For the past 15 months, she required dialysis regularly. We would like to thank the staff at CHEO, The Ottawa Heart Institute and the dialysis unit at the Ottawa Civic Hospital for their dedication and support during her time as a patient. Many thanks to her employer, Costco for always being there, for her and our family. Julie had so many amazing friends over her life who have loved and supported her unconditionally.
in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society and/or Ottawa Heart Institute. Julie's wish was for others to register for organ donation.
Please join us to honor Julie's memory on Saturday, June 15, 2019, from 12PM-3PM at South Carleton High School, 3673McBean Street, Richmond, Ontario. **** UPDATE*** Please feel free to drop by at your convenience.
I haven't kept in touch with Julie since we went to high school together, but will always remember her as a gentle soul. Much love to all who loved her.
Madeleine McAinsh sends their condolences.
Gorrie Family sends their condolences.
Pat, Bill and family. Melanie and I were devistated when we heard the news. Unfortunately we can't be there to share in your grief. But you are and will be in our thoughts.
My heartfelt condolences for your loss. May the God who comforts all who mourn help to sustain you during this most difficult time, as you await the fulfillment of Gods promise to be reunited with your loved one again (John 6:40)
Such a sweet spirit and a wonderful soul. She was a joy to be around. Pat and Bill and family, we hurt for you. Peter and I wish we could be there to share in your sorrow. Know that we are thinking of you and the whole family as you celebrate her life. See you in July to remember Julie well.
I am so very sorry to hear about your loss, losing a loved one is so hard. May the God of all comfort be with you and your family at this difficult time. Jw.org
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I'm so sorry to hear the news. I was at the Civic Hospital on Thursday and was wondering how Julie was doing, after running into Julie and Pat at the Heart Institute last summer. My heart goes out to a family that has suffered too much loss. I will always remember Julie...as a teenager with an attitude ;) as a woman with great strength, as the sweet person who brought so much love and joy to her family. Rev. Jim
Julie was the first new friend I made at south Carleton. Her sense of humour always had me laughing. Sadly, I didn't do enough to stay in touch, but we picked up where we left anytime we bumped into each other. Even in those short 20 minute chats she could get me to snort with laughter. The world has lost a beautiful woman and I am so sorry for your loss.
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Our family have known this beautiful girl from birth, and her indomitable spirit was amazing. I remember her when she was two, and so, so sick, but still that smile you see was there. Somehow Julie managed to find the best of life every day. A lesson to all of us. And when she found Joe there was a whole new happiness, and though short for the two of you, Joe, you were given a beautiful gift. Julie was kind, spirited, sweet, and a formidable force too! She has gone before us and will be waiting when we get there with her infectious and memorable giggle. We love you Julie.
Pat, Bill and family, I didn't know Julie as an adult, but as a child, I admired her fortitude. She was sick, same time Brad had his tumour surgery. You guys were all so supportive. Deepest Sympathies Sherri (McGregor) Sauvé
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Diadora – which produced the Australia team uniform for the Glasgow Games in 2014 – will again provide the competition wear for Australia's 470 strong team of athletes across 18 sports, while iconic Australian brand R.M.Williams has created the uniforms to be featured in the opening and closing ceremonies.
The Diadora competition range features the nations brand elements, including a colour gradient from green to gold. Some 58,000 individual items have been produced by Diadora for the Australian team, which will cater for more than 700 athletes and officials.
Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips said he was proud of the uniforms created for the Australian Team.
"With more than 700 athletes and officials set to be part of the Australian Team, this is one of the biggest Australian Team's assembled for any Games, so outfitting is a real challenge," he said.
"We really feel that we have a created a uniform that befits the honour of representing Australia on the world stage, but has a casual, contemporary twist that is at home on the Gold Coast. Perhaps most special about the R.M. Williams uniform is the Indigenous artwork detail throughout – featured in the blazer lining, the pocket squares, ties and scarves and also the polo shirt.
"The artwork used throughout the uniform represents 'Unity' which is a powerful message for our team," Phillips said.
The artwork is part of series of works created for the GOLDOC Reconciliation Action Plan by Brisbane based Larrakia woman Jenna Lee.
Overland Group (Diadora) Managing Director Bill Tyson said "We are proud to include items in the range like our polo shirt which is made of recycled plastic along with our rich cool yarn – a great blend of function and sustainability."
R.M.Williams CEO, Raju Vuppalapati said the opening and closing ceremony outfits feature print artwork inspired by a visual expression of unity, created by Indigenous artist Jenna Lee.
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Exporting E-Mail to Outlook data files programmatically
This post discusses a simple script to export one or more Exchange Online mailboxes to an Outlook data file programmatically.
Why am I doing this?
I wrote the script to export the mailbox data from an Office 365 tenant for an Office 365 tenant-to-tenant migration. Now I know there are tools out there that do this but money constraints meant I had to come up with something else.
How does it work?
First of all your Outlook profile must contain all the mailboxes you want to export i.e. you have been granted 'Full Access' over the mailboxes and they must be in online mode not cached, the reason being if they're cached the copy process might not contain all the mailbox data. Mailboxes which are cached are reported in the logs as per the image below.
So, the script, well the script uses the Outlook Object Model to connect to Outlook and enumerate the MAPI stores. Each store is assigned an associated Outlook data file, which is attached and named PST: 'mailbox store name', next the script enumerates the mailbox store folder structure and copies the data from each folder to the Outlook data file store, once complete it disconnects the Outlook data file store and moves onto the next mailbox store in the profile.
The Outlook data file exports are stored in a directory named exports within the directory where the script is run from and the log file is stored in the script root directory.
The script has scope for lots of improvements such as better error checking, retries if the copy process fails on a particular folder and maybe even consuming user credentials to have mailboxes from both tenants, then run the copy process.
The script can be downloaded from GitHub here: https://github.com/heathen1878/ExportMailboxToPST
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/c76c7167-8336-4261-ac40-2fb44ff3b3f3/powershell-and-outlook-removestore-method?forum=ITCG – used to name the Outlook data file store in order to disconnect it reliably.
http://www.bytemedev.com/powershell-disable-cached-mode-in-outlook-20102013/ – used for the disabling of the Outlook cache mode.
Spinning up and spinning down Azure VMs
This post discusses a relatively simple piece of code used to start or stop one or more Azure virtual machines within a defined time window.
Why am I doing this?
So, I have come up with this code to solve an issue with one of our customers wanting to de-allocate their VMs during non-business hours using PowerShell; the alternative would be to login to the Azure portal and selecting start…
…or shutdown everyday; not going to happen.
How does it work?
So this post references an earlier article I wrote around authenticating against Azure when scripting – see here.
The script reads in data from a csv file called AzureIaaSVMs.csv; the script looks for this file within the directory the script is being run from.
Once the data has been imported it works out what day it is and then checks whether that particular Azure VM should be running or shutdown and does the necessary.
I have this script scheduled to run every hour using Task Scheduler. The command for example would be c:\…\powershell.exe -file c:\…\deallocateAzureVMs.ps1
So the this script is relatively simple at the minute but does a job. The script could be extended to…
…report failures using email notification
…include multiple subscriptions
…be more granular regarding start or stop time and improved time logic
The current version of the script can be downloaded from GitHub here – https://github.com/heathen1878/AzureVMControl
Copying VHDs between Windows Azure Storage Accounts
Script overview
Thought I'd write an interactive script which allows you to specify the source and destination Storage Account name, container and blob.
Requires you're already connected to Windows Azure – see this article for more info – should really integrate connecting to Azure as part of this script.
The functions are there basically to check whether the storage accounts, containers and blobs exist.
Script body
The main body of the script uses a valid variable to determine whether it can move to the next step.
Example of script output:
The script is available here.
Connecting to Windows Azure with PowerShell
Installing the PowerShell module
First of all you need the Windows Azure PowerShell module which can be downloaded from here.
The module is installed via the Microsoft Web PI, simply follow the installer. If PowerShell is open when you install the Windows Azure module simply restart PowerShell i.e. close it and reopen.
Next check the module is available using Get-Module -ListAvailable
This will be listed at the bottom if Azure is available.
Import the module using Import-Module Azure
Get-Command -Module Azure will give you a list of the available commands.
Connecting to Azure
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If you're looking to use an interactive PowerShell session with Azure then the Add-AzureAccount cmdlet is suitable; this will give you a 12 hour session token; after this time you need to re-authenticate.
Enter your email address associated with the Azure subscription and follow the prompts. Once you have authenticated return to PowerShell and type Get-AzureSubscription to see your subscriptions.
If you have multiple subscription then you'll need to determine which one if default and which is current.
Get-AzureSubscription -Default returns the default subscription.
Get-AzureSubscription -Current returns the currently selected subscription.
If you have multiple subscriptions with the same name then the -ExtendedDetails parameter is useful to determine what is what.
Now comes the question…how do I authenticate against Azure when scripting? Well you need to use the PublishSettingsFile but If you've already added the subscription using the Add-AzureAccount cmdlet you'll need to remove it first.
Use the Remove-AzureAccount and then use the Get-AzurePublishSettingsFile to get the certificate for the subscription to enable non-interactive authentication.
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Using PublishSettingsFile
First of all run Get-AzurePublishSettingsFile
This will open an internet browser and you'll be prompted to enter your credentials associated with your Azure subscription, once authenticated a publishsettings file will be downloaded.
Next import the publish settings file using Import-AzurePublishSettingsFile -PublishSettingsFile FileName…
When you run Get-AzureSubscription you'll notice your subscription will contain a certificate, you should now delete the downloaded .publishSettings file.
Run some commands against your subscription…Get-AzureVM…Get-AzureStorageAccount…
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Creating websites in IIS 7 / 7.5 using PowerShell
Script available in GitHub here – https://github.com/heathen1878/InteractiveWebsiteCreation
The main reason I created this script was to speed up the time it took to create a website; from creating the folder structure, anonymous user account, assigning NTFS permissions and finally creating the IIS configuration.
The script end to end will:
- Check whether IIS is installed
- Check whether the web administration module is available
- Prompt for a website / domain name, IP address, anonymous user account name and password and web root i.e. the drive letter where website folder structure should be created
- Set the anonymous authentication mechanism of IIS to use the application pool identity
- Create a anonymous user account for the site and application pool (there is the option to specify a pre-existing user account)
- Create a folder structure
- [drive letter]:\[domains]\
- [drive letter]:\[domains]\[website name]
- [drive letter]:\[domains]\[website name]\[wwwroot]
- [drive letter]:\[domains]\[website name]\[logs]
- Assign NTFS permissions to the folder structure created above
- Set List contents on [drive letter]:\[domains]\[website name] for the anonymous user account
- Set Read and Execute on [drive letter]:\[domains]\[website name]\wwwroot for the anonymous user account
- Create an application pool within IIS
- Configure the application pool process model identity
- Create a website within IIS
- Configure the website to use the application pool created above
- Configure the website bindings (IP, Port and host header(s)
- Confgure the website logging location
All the above steps are validated in some form by using
- Regex
- Web Administration snapin / module functionality
- PowerShell cmdlets
- Custom PowerShell functions
The following improvements are required: (In my opinion)
- Resetting the root drive permissions (one time run) to remove all NTFS permissions except for Administrators and SYSTEM. Standalone PowerShell script here
- Configure the W3C logging fields; i generally select date, time, client IP, Server IP, URI stem, URI query, protocol status, bytes sent, bytes received, user agent, cookie and referrer.
An alternative way to set the logging would be to execute this command from a command prompt:
appcmd.exe set config -section:system.applicationHost/log /centralW3CLogFile.logExtFileFlags:"Date, Time, ClientIP, ServerIP, UriStem, UriQuery, HttpStatus, BytesSent, BytesRecv, UserAgent, Cookie, Referer" /commit:apphost


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What's the perfect LEGO birthday present for a LEGO enthusiast (excluding the big box sets, of course)? The LEGO Birthday Table Decoration [40153]!
I recently celebrated my 30th birthday last month, and one of the gifts my ever-supportive wife gave me is the Birthday Table Decoration [40153] set. It is the perfect centerpiece in the festive table (and the perfect announcement of your current age).
|Birthday Table Decoration [40153]
The iconic table decoration was released in the summer of 2015, retailing at £6.99 / $9.99 / 7.99€. It measures over 3" high, 3" wide, and 3" deep. It comes with buildable age numbers from 1 to 99 (poor centenarians). The official spiel says that it includes a jester minifigure, but the truth is it includes only half a minifigure. I really wish that LEGO has provided the jester his brick legs so that he can stand on his own. The jester is used in the set's pop-up function, revealing a cute birthday surprise. The set comes with a lot of colorful decorative elements, and translucent flame elements.
The building experience is a lot of fun, with all the different colors and layers. The final build resembles a mini cake that looks good enough to eat. The pop-up function seems stable enough that there's no need to worry if the top will detach and fly to the nearby food. I also love the size of the box. It is just enough to fit the final build without disassembling anything.
|Birthday Table Decoration [40153] Surprise
A quick customization of this set can make it fit to any birthday party theme. It's as easy as substituting the bricks with other colors to match the motif. Or changing the jester to any other minifigure the celebrant favors. For my wife's birthday next year, I was thinking of making a Disney themed birthday table decoration. Sounds like a plan...
The Birthday Table Decoration [40153] is truly a perfect birthday gift for any LEGO fan...


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This is a simple system that Steve Chandler and Michael Neill described. I have been using this system with successes. It's really a simpler version of 80/20 principle (Pareto principle).
- Get two pieces of paper.
- On the first page, write the words "The only thing I have to do today is . . ."
- On the second page, make a fairly comprehensive to-do list—anything you can think of that you want to get done in the next week or so.
- When it's time to begin working through your list, choose one item to work on first. Rewrite it on the first page. For example: The only thing I have to do today is . . . finish reading this journal article.
- Actually do whatever you've written down as if it's the only thing you have to do today.
- When you complete that item, cross it off on both lists and repeat Steps 4 to 6.
Reference: Michael Neill, Supercoach


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2 a.m. Happiness
So happy for no particular reason.
No inciting action,
but this is my season.
Summer in his smile
melted winter in my heart.
We're spring.
Why I Do It
i do it because
i have lives inside of me
that would commit suicide if they couldn't get out.
their stories scream out whenever i come out from backstage
and the stage is a second home
that i don't get to visit all the time,
but every time i have a chance to come back,
the space is all mine.
i do it because
i refuse to live a normal life,
love the excitement and unpredictability that accompanies
the lack of sensibility that comes from choosing to be
an artist.
i do it because
it beats any buzz, high, or debaucherous night,
puts shame to the best sex i've ever had in my life,
and takes control of intangibles like…
making it flow so smoothly that i think i just might
slide through reality and end up in a place i've never dreamed.
i love performing!
it's become a part of me like my skin:
smooth and glowing in summers,
sometimes rough and crackly in the winter
but always an indicator
of what is inside of me
and inside of me
is an artist who has to speak.
inside of me
is a woman whose destiny
is to transform, refuse to conform,
and above all things,
December Showers
even though it's cold outside,
i crave spring-time love.
not out of necessity,
but the pure, simple complexity:
energy rushing through the beats in my chest
and spreading to an extra sway in my hips
and curve in my smile
and spark in my eye.
even though my skin is now dry,
i feel like sticky pre-summer nights that never end,
where the sky stays the same foggy blue for hours
and midnight conversations buzz
and enlighten in my ears
like fireflies.
i wish it could be spring all year…
the beginning of flings and i don't even care
if they disappear by Labor Day.
but i guess if it weren't for barren winters
and handsome smiles without words to follow
and today communication that results in
uninterested tomorrows,
i wouldn't care about the weather.
i want to be seasoned with rain that's fun to run through
and kisses of potential and hands held for first times
and dances without music.
i'm counting down months until my next season change
and hoping it comes sooner
than when the weather man claims
cuz it might be winter outside of my window
but it can still be warm in my heart.
wind can chill me in climates where i have to wear my coat
but sunshine can fill my throat
and sing the most beautiful songs
(even if they are off-key).
i feel like a spring-time love,
not out of necessity but pure luxury,
boredom, entitlement, fulfillment
and simplicity.
energy rush through me
and change this weather like fall leaves
and leave me satisfied
as summer tip-toes with holes in her socks while
temperatures are increasing
so that like a bear hibernating,
i would have stocked up on enough love
to carry me over to days when the sun
stays up late because even she can't resist the temptation
of the rush that comes
from spring.


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The public protection of short film projects hosted in the city youth library the BUK.
Out of the total number of submitted applications, 5 projects were selected. Teams consisting of directors, producers, writers, and operators presented their presentations to the expert committee.
All projects were united by a theme of love. There were stories about love between a man and a woman, about the love of the city, about the love of the sea and the native land.
"Pitchings are an important part of the educational program," says Dmitriy Shevtsov, head of the Primorye Film Commission, "for us it is important to develop regional cinematograph as an instrument of promotion of Primorsky Region. Pitching gives us the opportunity to find stuff for work on major Russian and international projects. "
The project "Memory", the authors Konstantin Sokolov and Yulia Nemtseva, became the winner of the First Pitching of Short Film Projects of the Primorye Film Commission. The film unfolds in the open spaces of Primorsky Region and tells about love that overcomes the time and boundaries between the worlds.
"I personally liked this story because it carries a certain state. It has more opportunities for cinematographic language than others. Speaking only a cinema language, without dialogues, is difficult, but so this project is interesting. After all, you always need to show something that touches you. Sincerity always touches and in this project it is "- said member of the Primorye Film commission, director Gleb Teleshov.
The project "Memory" will be implemented with maximum support from the Primorye Film Commission. Preparation, shooting and postproduction of the film will take about 3 months. After that, a wide audience will be able to watch the movie.
Pitchings of short film projects will be conducted by the Primorye Film Commission every 3 months. The next one will be held in autumn. Thus, this year two short films will be shot in Primorye.


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Sugarbush skier since 1985.........Think Snow!
What's wrong with our legal system is that people form opinions about it without knowing what it is they're talking about. Like this case. Fairly unusual situation. The jury found for the plaintiff because he crashed into a snow making machine that was on a trail that was supposed to be closed but hadnt been marked as such. Ski resorts have formidable immunity from lawsuits for incidents caused by terrain and any risk inherent in the sport. This case is an outlier where the risk was not assumed by the skier, because it was not inherent and there was no notification to be aware of it. Furthermore, the amount of the award by the jury is subject to the review of the trial judge and beyond that an appellate court. If it is too high, it's likely to be adjusted accordingly.
Ashmen, who injured his leg in 2015 at the resort in Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania, said in his 2017 complaint that he was snowboarding with friends for the weekend and went down the resort's "Snowdrift" trail, which "appeared in every way to be open to patrons."
He claimed that while going down the hill, he suddenly came upon an idle snow-making machine and tried to swerve around it. He failed and struck the machine "severely" with his leg, according to the complaint. He fractured his lower leg, which required corrective surgery, bruised his hips and injured his head and back, according to the complaint, and as a result continues to suffer physically and emotionally.
Read more at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1168...njury?copied=1
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"All profound distraction opens certain doors. You have to allow yourself to be distracted when you are unable to concentrate." – Julio Cortázar
Sometimes we are working one research project, get a call and then need to go chase a squirrel that is part of a different research project. This is one of those squirrels…
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The Goodes O'Loughlin Foundation Limited (The GO Foundation) has been provided $4.5 million over three years to support the provision of scholarships for Indigenous students and strengthen their operations.
The GO Foundation was founded by Sydney Swans legends Michael O'Loughlin and Adam Goodes to help Indigenous students from kindergarten through to university access the resources and support they need.
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP said the grant represents a milestone for the Foundation as they increase engagement in public schools.
"The GO Foundation helps ensure the educational journey creates a brighter future for Australia's First Peoples," Minister Wyatt said.
"This funding will allow the Foundation to work closely with its partners to get students the help they need while at school and create better outcomes for growing numbers of Indigenous students and their families, particularly those in the public school system."
Further supporting this initiative, the GO Foundation will work with an ecosystem of partners to provide opportunities such as work experience, internships, career pathways and corporate and cultural mentoring to students.
"The GO Foundation is committed to ensuring that scholarships work for the benefit of students and their communities," Minister Wyatt said.
"The Foundation values integrity, equality opportunity and strength in culture and works with its partners to create workplaces where we can all share in the richness of Indigenous Australians' 60,000-year history.
"We look forward to the rich learning that will result from the partnership and the good work of the Foundation."


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Gu Kaizhi, courtesy name Changkang, was a celebrated painter of ancient China. He was born in Wuxi and first painted at Nanjing in 364. In 366, he became an officer. Later he was promoted to royal officer.
Zhang Zeduan, alias Zheng Dao, was a famous Chinese painter of the Song Dynasty. He lived during the transitional period from the Northern Song to the Southern Song, and was instrumental in the early history of the Chinese landscape art style known as shan shui.
Bada Shanren was a Han Chinese painter of ink wash painting and a calligrapher. He was of noble lineage, being a descendant of the Ming dynasty prince Zhu Quan. Art historians have named him as a leading painter of the period.
Zhou Fang, courtesy name Zhonglang, was an influential painter during the mid-Tang dynasty. Zhou lived in the Tang capital of Chang'an, which is now modern Xi'an, during the 8th century.
Huang Gongwang was born Lu Jian during the late Song Dynasty in Changshu, Jiangsu. He was the oldest of the "Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty."
Dong Yuan was a Chinese painter. He was born in Zhongling. Dong Yuan was active in the Southern Tang Kingdom of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He was from Nanjing, which was a center for culture and the arts.
Shen Zhou, courtesy name Qi'nan and Shitian, was a Chinese painter in the Ming dynasty.


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BA (Hons) in
Business Management
Six semesters/three years
Number of Credits
Start dates
October & February. Year-round admission.
Fees per semester
€ 6,450
The BA (Hons) in Business Management (Marketing) program gives students the right knowledge and tools to excel in today's postmodern marketing environment. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of the field and understand how marketing functions within the different departments of real businesses and with customers.
The ability to combine elements of different business disciplines is vital to students' careers, and key to their development as a successful 'marketeer'. The skills students learn through the program will help them excel in the marketing sector.
Degree Awarded
- A state-accredited BA (Hons) in Business Management degree from University of Derby, U.K.
- These bachelor's programs are additionally accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which gives students the possibility of achieving an extra international qualification: CMI's Diploma in Management and Leadership.
Benefits of Studying a Bachelor's
Study a state-
accredited degree
from the U.K.
Participate in
group projects
and learn to work in a team
Learn the
latest trends
in international business
Why Barcelona?
Studying a BA (Hons) in Business Management (Marketing) in Barcelona gives students the opportunity to expand their business knowledge in one of the world's most advanced smart cities. Entrepreneurs and innovators are nurtured and cultivated in this forward-thinking city, which attracts outstanding tech talent and innovative startups, of which there are currently more than 1300. Barcelona is also home to some of the world's largest multinational companies, including Airbnb, Amazon and the Siemens Innovation Center.
This diverse and cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast boasts almost five kilometers of golden beaches and provides students with excellent opportunities for sports activities and socializing. Famously home to FC Barcelona, it also has a wide array of cultural offerings including museums, UNESCO-listed monuments and architectural gems from the city's most celebrated son, Antoni Gaudí.
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EU's faculty is composed of highly qualified academics, entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders.
All courses are taught by lecturers with a wealth of practical experience in their fields. Our teaching staff create a personalized and interactive learning environment that promotes and fosters the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in business. The caliber of the faculty and a culture that values and rewards an entrepreneurial spirit are what make EU Business School stand out.
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During my time at EU Business School, lecturers always worked closely with students. You always had someone to discuss your questions and ideas with. I really enjoyed this very hands-on teaching approach.
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