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Orlando Personal Injury Attorney Reminds New Bicyclists About Safety
Orlando personal injury lawyer James O. Cunningham knows that more and more people are biking instead of driving to get around the area. With gas prices around $4 per gallon and prices projected to reach up to $5 per gallon sometime this summer, we can expect to see even more people choosing two rather than four wheels to get around. As more bicyclists compete with motorized vehicles on area roadways, Mr. Cunningham would like to remind riders about some safety tips to keep biking safe and fun for everyone. To that end, here are some things to keep in mind while you're out biking in the coming months and years.
First, with the notable exception of interstate highways, you have just as much right to bike and enjoy streets and highways as drivers of motorized vehicles do. Also remember that along with those rights and protections come many of the same responsibilities that drivers must honor. That means riders can be ticketed and fined for disobeying traffic signals, breaking Florida laws, riding while under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, etc.
Next, bicyclists must ride on designated bike lanes or the far right side of the lane if a bike lane is unavailable. If you need to turn left, you can use the left part of a lane for a short time in order to get into a turning lane. However, and the importance of this cannot be stressed enough, you must use the appropriate hand signals to signal turns and stops! Too many bicyclists overlook this responsibility, and this can lead to dangerous bicycle accidents.
According to Florida law, if you're a rider 16 years old and under, you are required by law to wear a helmet. Riders older than 16 do not have to wear helmets, but it is strongly advised as head injuries are some of the most common types of serious and fatal injuries when a vehicle strikes a bicyclist. Also, wear bright, reflective clothing when you're out biking. Drivers are conditioned to look for larger vehicles and may overlook someone riding on a bike. Invest in your safety by purchasing and installing flashing lights for your bike, and add other equipment that will make you more visible during the day and night.
Unlike other states where it is illegal, it is perfectly legal for bicyclists to ride their bikes on sidewalks where they are available. There is no doubt that sidewalks are much safer than streets and highways are; however, sidewalks are not always an option. When riding on sidewalks, cyclists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and make an audible signal like yelling, "On your left!" when passing them.
These safety tips are a very good start, but there is a lot more to biking safety and, sometimes, negligent drivers ignore bicyclists' right to use the road. When this happens, the results can be tragic as riders have little to protect them in a collision with a vehicle weighing thousands of pounds. If you've been injured in a bicycle accident caused by a negligent driver and want to know more about your rights and legal options, call Mr. Cunningham today at 888-425-2004 or 407-425-2000. He is an Orlando personal injury attorney who has been helping injured riders receive justice and the compensation they deserve since 1977. He urges riders everywhere to ride defensively, follow proper safety guidelines and help make our state's streets and highways safer for everyone.
James O. Cunningham
Since 1977, personal injury lawyer James Cunningham has provided effective legal advocacy to people who are injured through the negligent actions of another person or entity throughout the Central Florida area. He fights to obtain recoveries for his clients' physical and emotional pain and suffering and pursues his clients' personal injury cases with a commitment to excellence and impeccable preparation.


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Normal POP mail sessions, by their very nature, are insecure. The password goes across the network in cleartext for everyone to see. Now, this may be perfectly acceptable in a trusted or firewalled environment. But on a public network, such as a university or your run-of-the-mill ISP, anyone armed with a simple network sniffer can grab your password right off the wire. This is compounded by the fact that many people set their computers to check for mail at regular intervals, so the password is sent out quite frequently, which makes it easy to sniff.
With this password, an attacker can now access your email account, which may have sensitive or private information. It is also quite common that this password is the same as the user's shell account, so there is the possibility for more damage.
By doing all POP traffic using an encrypted channel, nothing goes in cleartext over the network. We can use ssh's diverse methods of authentication, instead of a simple plaintext password. That is the real point of using this method: not because we get encrypted content (which is futile at this point, since it's probably gone unencrypted over several networks already before reaching your mailbox; securing those communications is the job of GNU Privacy Guard or PGP, not ssh), but the secure authentication.
There are other methods of achieving secure authentication already, such as APOP, KPOP, and IMAP. However, using ssh has the advantage that it works with normal POP configurations, without requiring special client (not all mail clients support advanced protocols) or server support (except for sshd running on the server). You mail provider may be unable or unwilling to use a more secure protocol. Besides, by using ssh you can compress the traffic too, which is a nice little extra for people with slow connections.
This technique relies on a fundamental feature of ssh: port forwarding
There are many variations on this theme, which depend on your desired mail setup. They all require ssh, which is available from http://www.ssh.fi/ and mirrors. RPMs are available at ftp://ftp.replay.com/pub/crypto/ and Debian packages are available at ftp://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US/ (and their respective mirrors).
To start port forwarding, run the following command:
ssh -C -f popserver -L 11110:popserver:110 sleep 5
Let's take a closer look at that command:
The ssh binary itself, the magic program that does it all.
This enables compression of the datastream. It's optional, but usually useful, especially for dialup users.
Once ssh has done authentication and established port forwarding, fork to background so other programs can be run. Since we're just using the port forwarding features of ssh, we don't need a tty attached to it.
The POP server we're connecting to.
-L 11110:popserver:110
Forward local port 11110 to port 110 on the remote server
popserver. We
use a high local port (11110) so any user can create forwardings.
sleep 5
After ssh has forked itself into the background, it runs a command. We use
sleep so that the connection is maintained for enough time for our mail
client to setup a connection to the server. 5 seconds is usually sufficient
time for this to happen.
You can use most other options to ssh when appropriate. A common setting may be a username, since it might be different on the POP server.
This requires sshd running on the remote server
popserver. However,
you do not need to have an active shell account there. The time it takes to
print a message ``You cannot telnet here'' is enough to setup a connection.
Once you've figured out the details command to run to establish port forwarding, you can try it. For example:
$ ssh -C -f msingh@popserver -L 11110:popserver:110 sleep 1000
popserver is the ol' POP server. My username on my local machine is
manish so I need to explicitly specify the username
msingh. (If
your local and remote usernames are the same the
msingh@ part is
Then it prints:
msingh@popserver's password:
And I type in my POP password (you may have different shell and POP passwords though, so use your shell one). Now we're done! So we can try:
$ telnet localhost 11110
which should print something like:
QUALCOMM POP v3.33 ready.
Woohoo! It works! The data is sent out over the network encrypted, so the only cleartext is over the loopback interfaces of my local box and the POP server.
This section describes setting up your POP client software to use the ssh forwarded connection. It's primary focus is fetchmail (ESR's excellent mail-retrieval and forwarding utility), since that is the most flexible software I have found for dealing with POP. fetchmail can be found at http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/fetchmail/. It will do you a great service to read the excellent documentation that comes with fetchmail.
The following is my
user msingh is manish
no rewrite
poll localhost with protocol pop3 and port 11110:
preconnect "ssh -C -f msingh@popserver -L 11110:popserver:110 sleep 5"
password foobar;
Pretty simple, huh? fetchmail has a wealth of commands, but the key ones are
preconnect line and the
poll option.
We're not connecting directly to the POP server, but instead localhost and
port 11110. The
preconnect does the forwarding each time fetchmail is run,
leaving open the connection for 5 seconds, so fetchmail can make it's own
connect. The rest fetchmail does itself.
So each time you run fetchmail, you're prompted for your ssh password for authentication. If you run fetchmail in the background (like I do), it's inconvenient to have to do that. Which brings us to the next section.
ssh can authenticate using many methods. One of these is an RSA public/private
key pair. You can generate an authentication key for your account using
ssh-keygen. An authetication key can have a passphrase associated with
it, or the passphase can be blank. Whether you want a passphrase depends on
how secure you think the account you are using locally is.
If you think your machine is secure, go ahead and have a blank passpharase.
Then the above
.fetchmailrc works just by running fetchmail. You can
then run fetchmail in daemon mode when you dial up and mail is fetched
automatically. You're done.
However, if you think you need a passphrase, things get more complex. ssh
can run under control of an agent, which can register keys and
authenticate whatever ssh connections are made under it. So I have this
while true; do fetchmail --syslog --invisible; sleep 5m; done
When I dialup, I run:
$ ssh-agent getmail.sh
This prompts me for my passphrase once, then checks mail every 5 minutes. When the dialup connection is closed, I terminate ssh-agent. (This is automated in my ip-up and ip-down scripts)
What if I can't/don't want to use fetchmail? Pine, Netscape, and some other clients have their own POP mechanisms. First, consider using fetchmail! It's far more flexible, and mail clients shouldn't be doing that kind of stuff anyway. Both Pine and Netscape can be configured to use local mail systems.
But if you must, unless your client has a preconnect feature like fetchmail,
you're going to have to keep the ssh port forward active for the entire
time you're connected. Which means using
sleep 100000000 to keep the
connection alive. This might not go over well with your network admins.
Secondly, some clients (like Netscape) have the port number hardcoded to 110. So you need to be root to do port forwarding from privledged ports. This is also annoying. But it should work.
There is no guarantee that this document lives up to its intended purpose. This is simply provided as a free resource. As such, the author of the information provided within cannot make any guarentee that the information is even accurate. Use at your own risk.
Cryptographic software such as ssh may be subject to certain restrictions, depending on where you live. In some countries, you must have a license to use such software. If you are unsure of your local laws, please consult someone who is familiar with your situation for more information.
The use of the information provided in this document is most likely not anticipated by your mail service provider. The author does not encourage the abuse and misuse of network services, and provides this document for informational purposes only. If you are in doubt about whether the use of these techniques falls within the service agreement of your mail provider, please clear that up beforehand.
This document is copyright © 1998 Manish Singh <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies.
Permission is granted to copy and distribute modified versions of this document under the conditions for verbatim copying, provided that this copyright notice is included exactly as in the original, and that the entire resulting derived work is distributed under the terms of a permission notice identical to this one.
Permission is granted to copy and distribute translations of this document into another language, under the above conditions for modified versions.
Commercial redistribution is allowed and encouraged; however, the author would like to be notified of any such distributions.
All trademarks used in this document are acknowledged as being owned by their respective owners.
Special thanks goes to Seth David Schoen <email@example.com>, who enlightened me in the ways of ssh port forwarding.

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Historical Cartoon: FIT FOR THE PRESIDENCY?
1. Presidents were allowed to pursue more than two terms
until 1951, when the 22nd Amendment set term limits.
2. His Cabinet.
3. Their dishonesty and influence peddling brough
him down.
4. The many issues the United States president has to
deal with.
5. No way.
6. He can't believe the guy he chose to follow him is so inept.
7. It hasn't changed. The cartoonist's job - one of them, at
least - is to monitor elected officials' performance and
sound the alarm when they're coming up short.
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Melina Mercouri (1920–1994)
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Melina Mercouri was born in Athens, Greece on October 18, 1920. An early woman activist, she was elected to the Greek Parliament in 1977. Later Miss Mercouri was to become the first woman to hold a Senior cabinet post "Minister of Culture" in the Greek government. In 1971 she wrote her autobiography titled "I Was Born Greek." Melina wed actor ... See full bio »
Born:in Athens, Greece
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In the summer of 2012 when most high school seniors are working on their college essays or lounging by the pool, Kevin Cao, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, decided to do something different.
He envisioned a service project, contacted Fairfax County Public Library staff to gauge interest, and put the wheels in motion to create a program where older students offer tutoring to younger students in communities where there is a significant need.
*OP3 Award Winners
Small Business Resource Champion—Comstock Partners
Blue Ribbon Partnership—Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax
Community Resource Connector—A Way Forward
Media/Communications Partnership—Univision
Large Business Resource Champion—Target
Tony Griffin Partnership Leader— Kevin Cao, Thomas Jefferson High School
*Fairfax County Public Schools Award Winners
Blue Ribbon Mentoring—Providence Elementary School
*Blue Ribbon Outstanding Event—Exxon Mobil Corporation, Micron Technology, Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Noblis, SRC Inc.
*Blue Ribbon Workforce Development—DoD CIO & IT/TM
*Community Partner of the Year—Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
*Business Partner of the Year—Time Warner Cable
*Bruce Oliver Leadership Award (Business)—Judy Hubka, Exxon Mobil Corporation
*Bruce Oliver Leadership Award (Community)—Evan Glazer, FCPS Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
He co-founded Growth and Inspiration through Volunteering and Education (GIVE), which encourages and supports "participation in community organizations and other activities that address community needs and opportunities." Through GIVE, he began tutoring, seeking volunteer tutors, reserving rooms at five library branches and publicizing the new service in English and Spanish.
Between October 2012 and February 2013 his partnership with the library served more than 300 students through 1,450 tutoring sessions. If the library or Kevin were to charge even $15 per session, the value would equal more than $21,000.
Cao was recognized for his giving with the Tony Griffin Partnership Leader Award at this year's Celebrate Partnerships Awards Ceremony on May 21. The event is hosted by Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools.
"Even at his young age, Kevin Cao exemplifies what we all seek in a community leader, someone with vision, compassion and the wherewithal to take an idea and make it happen for the benefit of people, not just our family or our friends or even ourselves, but to create partnerships that benefit the community as a whole," said Tony Griffin, former Fairfax County Executive.
Cao was one of 12 individuals and groups honored at the event, held at the Mason Inn and Conference Center.
More than 55 businesses and community groups were nominated for these annual awards, which focus on individuals and groups who partner with Fairfax County and FCPS to give back to the community in which they work and live.
The event was attended by more than 380 people who heard from Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County School Board Chair Ilryong Moon, Deputy Division Superintendent Richard Moniuszko and Fairfax County Director Rob Staltzer.
"Hundreds of our local business and individuals are giving their time, talent and resources as partners in the community. When businesses, the County, FCPS and the local nonprofits team up everybody is a winner," said Patricia Stevens, Executive Director, Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships.
"Together with Fairfax County, we are continually amazed at the generosity and talent our partners provide on a daily basis. These partnerships positively impact our community's youth, which I predict will create a better tomorrow," said Jay Garant, Coordinator, Business and Community Partnerships, Fairfax County Public Schools.


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Dir. Michael Madsen (2010).
Documenting the tombs the Finnish government has dug for their nuclear waste, Into Eternity is not so much warning (although it is that) as head trip. Defamiliarizing the snowy Nordic landscape, this delicately lurid documentary has a somber beauty. It is meant to boggle the mind and inspire awe—and it does.
Sat., Dec. 10, 5:15 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 11, 9:15 p.m., 2011


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Destiny Hill Farm is a beautiful farm wedding venue less than an hours drive from downtown Pittsburgh. Nestled in the rolling hills of Washington, PA sits this unique lavender farm with a scenic view of countryside fields. The farm has an outdoor area atop one of its hills for hosting your outdoor wedding ceremony along with two renovated barns for your reception & cocktail hour.
Destiny Hill Farm Weddings
One of my favorite things about this venue is the open aired outdoor environment that's created for guests. During cocktail hour guests can mingle outside and take a stroll through the rows of lavender crops while kids have an open area to run around and play. Throughout the day this venue fosters a lively community ambiance that's wonderful for candid picture taking.
Destiny Hill Farm Wedding Day Photography
A significant benefit of having your Destiny Hill Farm wedding day all in one location is that it takes the time and hassle out of traveling to a secondary area for portrait picture taking. After the ceremony, portraits are captured in an adjacent picturesque field and when the photos are done, golf carts are available to escort you back to the barn venue for the start of your reception. If you truly want to immerse yourself in the country wedding experience though, there's even a donkey & horse for photo ops. During the evening portion of a Destiny Hill Farm wedding day, festivities are split amongst two adjacent barns. The large central barn hosts the dinner & dancing festivities while the stable barn is the cocktail/evening bar area. The dual barns create a nice flow during receptions where guest can stretch their legs to walk around, mingle and do a little exploring. The farm's fantastic layout and multiple spots for portraits make this all in one destination venue one of my favorite outdoor wedding venues to photograph. Below are some photo highlights of my weddings at this venue.


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Steel Battalion is a problematic series in the modern-day age of gaming. The tank simulator is perhaps most famous for its elaborate controller, an elaborate mechanism meant to mimic what one might see in an actual tank. The problem is, we're now living in a world where games development folk are doing their damnedest to minimize the number of devices cluttering our living rooms. Capcom announced the the series' next release, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor, at Tokyo Game Show last year, and a newly released trailer reveals that the Xbox 360 exclusive will harness the power of the Kinect, which should hopefully convey what it would feel like to command an invisible tank.
A fact sheet reveals that the From Software-developed game is set in the year 2082, a world in which all computers have been destroyed by some sort of microbe and where war is now waged with simple weapons (relatively speaking). You play as Lieutenant Powers, fighting around the world from the comfort of your Vertical Tank. Things get a little strange once the topic shifts to the game's controls.
The control scheme in Heavy Armor apparently involves a hybrid of Kinect motion controls and Xbox 360 gamepad inputs. The physical controller is what you'll use for navigating through the world and raining destruction down on your enemies, probably some approximation of a standard control scheme for a first-person shooter.
The Kinect, on the other hand, will keep track of your "upper body gestures," to fire up your tanks, make use of the scope and switch over to the vehicle's machine gun turret. You'll also use Kinect to interact with your fellow crew members… which hopefully means that the game will offer some sort of co-op component as well. There's still plenty more information to be revealed in advance of Heavy Armor's planned 2012 release.
Editors' Recommendations
- Xbox Game Pass gets some spooky new additions for October
- All cross-platform games (PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- The best Xbox Series X games for 2022
- The best Xbox Series X exclusives
- Xbox gets a new camouflaged controller with a matching charger


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Yesterday morning I did the Snoopy dance. Before work, I finished revising my Work In Progress. I only had five pages to go, but it took a long time. In the rush of exhilaration that accompanies getting to "The End," those last pages were filled with swaths of dialogue. A sentence or two of description. Another one of character emotion. A little action. But, as Margie Lawson's EDITS system showed me, most of those pages were blue (blue equaling dialogue).
So I needed to add green and pink and red to balance the scene, flesh it out so it wasn't just talking heads, make it come to life. This isn't easy, particularly at five A.M. when the coffee hasn't kicked in yet. Adding body language tends to lead to repeated "He nodded" or "She sighed" types of actions. Hearts are always pounding or pulses racing.
I have to sit there, really thinking about what happiness feels like or despair feels like or anxiety feels like and write it fresh. This is not an easy task for someone who, for many years, only felt "uncomfortable." It took a long time and some serious help for me to be able to put words like sad or anxious or even happy to that uncomfortable feeling. Fortunately, I've found an excellent book, "The Emotion Thesaurus," which helps me with that part. I also use an old Writer's Digest Book, "Building Believable Characters," for figuring out body language and emotions.
Despite Stephen King's admonition to go with your first word, I find that my first word choice is often not the best choice. Sometimes I'll do things like write "tumble" when I really meant "stumble." Or I'll repeat a word (She opened the door. He came through the door. Closing the door...) This kind of repetition really annoys me. So I'm off to "Roget's Super Thesaurus" to find the word I really meant or a different word for door (He came through the entry might work.) or a word that works better. Words have nuances of meaning. A small change in a word can lead to a big change in how a character or a scene is perceived.
It's been rewarding this month to watch the pile of pages with completed revisions grow while the yet-to-be-revised pile shrank. When I started this pass through, I knew it was going to be difficult. I had shuffled scenes around, making events happen in a different order, so there were definitely continuity problems that had to be fixed. (Like talking about a barbecue before the characters actually went to it.) I knew I had to add more emotion and description so my reader will feel and see what I do when I read a scene. Sometimes it felt like I was never going to finish as my self-imposed deadline approached and then whooshed by. Some days I felt as if a scene was never going to be right. And some days I felt a rush of pleasure when a mediocre scene came to life after working on it.
So it was with great joy that I added that last page to the completed stack yesterday morning. I've taken one more step on the road to publishing my book.
Another Writing Milestone
Sunday, August 12, 2012
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I Am Number Four by Pitticus Lore: John Smith is hiding from from the bad guys who have come from his planet of origin to wipe him out along with others of his kind. They find and kill them in order... three are dead and he is number four.
Favorites: Paranormalcy, Open Country and Anna.... I think.
Plans for next month:
I pretty much detailed my plans in yesterday's Salon post, but here's a bullet point list, just for my organizational pleasure:
- Start Lord of Chaos, Wheel of Time #6, a buddy read with Ibeeeg.
- Read Wither before it comes out on the 22nd.
- Read Beyonders before it comes on the 22nd.
- Read Room so I can help my son do his project on it.
- Re-read Persuasion hopefully.
- Re-read or at least review These Is My Words for book club.
- Re-read I Am The Messenger... maybe.
- Read No Going Back for review.
- Continue with Mr. Monster for my treadmill book.
- Catch up with the husband who is reading Monsters of Men without me.
- Fit in The Glass Castle for my nonfiction of the month. (that is nonfiction, right?)


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Word merge support with Microsoft Silverlight plug-in
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.3
PRPC features that integrate with the Word merge capability are now cross-browser. ActiveX controls (which are only compatible with IE) have been replaced with Microsoft Silverlight. This plug-in must be downloaded separately from Microsoft, as it is not shipped with PRPC.
Some common PRPC features affected by this change include the Application Document Wizard, App Profile, Specifications Landing Page, Specification form, and Case Type Landing Page.
Prior to using these features, Users of PRPC 7.1.3 need to set up their client system(s) as follows:
1. Install Silverlight plug-in
Follow the PRPC prompt to install Silverlight when you attempt to use the Word merge feature:
Or download package directly: www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
2. Install PRPC prerequisites
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browsers automatically detect the need for PRPC prerequisites and will prompt for install:
Non-IE browsers will load a pop-up window when the user attempts to use the Word merge feature. Use the link to manually download PRPC prerequisites:
Extract the .zip file, execute setup.exe and follow the install wizard:
Administrators setting up multiple clients at once may refer to the pzSLpreReqs.cab available in the PRPC 7.1.3 resource kit.
3. Restart browser
Log out of PRPC, close all open sessions and restart your browser.
The PRPC feature integrated with Word merge is now ready for use; Silverlight prompts are no longer displayed.
4. Troubleshooting
Silverlight installation requires access to your file system and a registry setting update to "trust" the associated Verisign certificate. Contact your administrator if you encounter any security or permission errors during this process.
See the PRPC Developer Help for more information on browser setup requirements.
Enabling security policies now requires current password
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.3
As part of Pega's initiative to protect against malicious attacks, the change password dialog has been enhanced. When Security Policies have been enabled for your system, new users or those with expired passwords will now be prompted for both their existing password as well as their desired new password.
For more details, review the Designer Studio > System > Settings > Security Policies landing page.
Case Management
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.3
This release had a focus on extending key capabilities to improve the ease of configuration based on early adopter feedback. Improvements were made in run-time performance, especially in high volume situations with complex case configurations. A series of cosmetic changes and fixes are included.
- The Wait shape now supports dynamic references.
- Issues were addressed with the CreatePDF and the CascadingApproval Smartshapes.
- Attachments have been improved.
- Issues with the Create Case Type functionality were addressed.
- The Pega Pulse functionality has been improved, including its performance.
- When auditing a work item, History is now the default tab.
Data Management
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.3
Improvements to data handling were made for the Data Pages, autopopulate properties, and reference properties. Lightweight lists were optimized.
- Property references are now maintained on the Work Page.
- PageList properties can reference a Data Page.
- Auto-populate properties can be used in a seciton to show results from a Data Page.
- Data Pages can run in "Page" mode as well as "List" mode
- The "Rules Not Using Lightweight List" report was enhanced.
- A PageList property that references a Data Page may be used to populate a grid.
- Related autopopulated properties can now be referenced.
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.3
Usability enhancements have been made to the integration wizards. The REST end-point integration has been improved, and XML parsing functionality has been enhanced.
- PRPC services can return Report or Listview data as XML.
- Work items may now be processed when accessing from a link in system-created emails.
- An SMTP outage will not cause an application to stop working.
- File listener will now read files using a leading asterisk (*).
- XML Parse rule will handle schema validation.
- PegaImageViewer will now work with Version 7.1.
- Security measures are enhanced for SOAP connections to web services.
- After generating rules using REST wizard, the Undo Generation button will delete all the generated rules.
- Email wizard has been improved.
Tracer supports SOAP messages
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.5
You can now select a Tracer Settings option to display SOAP connector and services messages in Tracer, which provides users with a better understanding of SOAP connector behavior.
Access Manager portal
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.5
Changes to the Access Manager simplify the process of modifying the access rights of features for an application. The changes, including creation of an Access Manager portal, make it easier for non-technical users, such as business architects, to set access rights even if they may not have a deep understanding of Pega 7's security model and class inheritance structure.
Service levels for case stages
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.5
Service levels are available for stages in stage-based case management applications.
The service level starts when a case enters a stage and stops when it exits. The service level is defined in the Service level for stage field on the "Stage Configuration" dialog, which is accessed on the Case Designer Stages and Processes tab.
Alternatively, you can add a stage service level on the case type record's Stages tab.
Customize your starting flow list
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.5
The Designer Studio Create Menu checkbox) on the application form's Cases and Data tab. The order of the case types on the tab dictates the order of flows that appear on the menu.menu now populates the list of starting flows by referencing the case types that you select (including case types in
Previously, themenu displayed all starting flows in the current workpool. This new feature enables you to control which flows appear on the menu.
You can change the sort order by customizing the extension activity pySortStartingFlows. For example, you can sort the flows by their short descriptions.
Where-Am-I? includes stage and step progress
Valid from Pega Version 7.1.5
In stage-based case management applications, the Where-Am-I? display includes a read-only presentation of primary stage and step shapes. Green checkmarks indicate completed steps. A red arrow indicates the current step.


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Field Performance Evaluation of Hydrated, Fly-Ash Bases in the Atlanta District - Year 5
C.K. Estakhri
Publication Date:
October 2001
Hydrated fly ash is produced by allowing a Class C powder fly ash (ASTM C 618) from coal power plants to cure with moisture . The hydrated (cured) fly ash becomes a stiff material that can be crushed to form a synthetic aggregate . When properly processed and compacted to optimum moisture content, the hydrated fly ash continues to gain strength after placement as a base material . The Atlanta District has constructed six pavement sections since 1993 using hydrated fly ash as the flexible base material. This research project was initiated to evaluate and monitor performance and changes in material properties for these six pavements through the year 2001 and to evaluate a problem experienced during construction where the asphalt surface treatment did not bond well to the base . Evaluation of pavement base performance was based on visual documentation, falling-weight deflectometer tests, ground-penetrating radar, and compressive strengths of field cores . This report is a final report documenting the performance evaluations conducted in the spring of 1997 through the spring of 2001 . Based on visual evaluations, FWD data, and compressive strengths of cores, the hydrated fly-ash test pavements have performed well .
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High school artists advanced beyond years
Last week we looked at the wonderful photography that is being produced by our area high school artists as part of the 37th Annual Tri Kappa "New Artists 2016" exhibition currently on display at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette.
Having only talked about the photos should not in any way diminish the quality of the paintings, drawings, sculpture, and ceramics that fill two galleries in our art museum. There is just so much to look at that it takes two reviews.
When looking at the paintings that were selected for this outstanding show, one must of course look at the material control that each young artist demonstrates. Our art teachers have excelled at instructing their students in various art mediums. Gallery goers will see lovely examples of watercolor, acrylics and oil paints.
What shouldn't be missed is the interesting subject matter, use of color and creative compositions that have been explored. Of note is the smallish painting by Trevor Swisher titled "Manhattan Project." The artist has produced two paintings side by side, one composed in a rectangle and the other a square. On the left we see Albert Einstein looking slightly to his right. His long gray tangled hair looks like cotton candy. To his left Swisher has painted a stylized rocket that speaks of possible destruction.
Grace Woodard's large painting titled "Thorns and Thistles" visually screams for attention. This is due to not only its size, but also because of the artwork's contrasting use of color. A young man shirtless stairs straight ahead. His eyes seem to challenge the viewer. His skin is painted with forceful strokes in warn flesh tones. Woodard contrasts the warmth of her subject's skin with the coolness of light and dark blues, with greens scattered about in the background.
Excellent draftsmanship will be found throughout the galleries in the form of charcoal, graphite, pastel and etching. The young artists show great control over their various mediums and subject matter.
Alex Taylor's "Mother Makes Me Wear a Helmet" is simply outstanding with its various monothematic values and proportion control. Alyssa Dufay illustrates her skill with mixed media in "Broken Down Palace." The artist has expertly rendered a skeleton with its skull surrounded by a circle of gold luster creating a halo effect. Colorful flowers balance out the bottom of the composition.
Interesting examples of ceramics and sculpture round out this don't miss exhibition that highlights the very best of our area's young artists.
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If you go
37th Annual Tri Kappa "New Artists 2016"
Where: The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, 102 South 10th Street
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through April 23
Contact: Call 765-742-1128 or visit http://www.artlafayette.org


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The most heralded player bolted early. With just one NHL-drafted player, there are no true superstars and they're not very fancy. And until this season, there were not many concerns about losing the graduating seniors of 2005. That is not to say that the class of '05 does not boast important cogs for the Big Red, but in general, most onlookers saw 2005-2006 as THE year for Cornell hockey. Coming into the season, each of seniors had distinct roles on the team, but none were considered irreplaceable. This has changed.
During Cornell's Frozen Four run in the 2002-2003 season, talk surrounding the class circulated almost entirely around Hobey Baker finalist David LeNeveu. After LeNeveu left to pursue his pro career in the summer of 2003, there was not much left to salivate over in the class. This did not change even when Mike Iggulden and Paul Varteressian finally cracked the lineup as regulars in the second half of the 2003-2004 season joining Mike Knoepfli, Charlie Cook, and Jeremy Downs. One year later, there is nothing spectacular or flashy about the class of '05, but their importance to the team has become substantial to the point where this year may be THE year for Cornell hockey.
Even with Matt Moulson's extraordinary goal scoring prowess and David McKee's spectacular goaltending, Cornell does not rely on individuals to garner them success. This is a key difference from the Frozen Four team. Every player fills a role, though perhaps not the role in which they thrive, often sacrificing individual accomplishments in the process. The seniors, who will be playing their final regular season games at Lynah Rink this coming weekend, have personified the "filling the role" mentality that carried the Big Red to its current ten game unbeaten streak. This is a team that has allowed three even strength goals during that span, including five straight games without allowing one. Where exactly do the seniors fit in to this equation? The five seniors, each filling a different role, are carrying the team on their backs in the sense that they are all doing their jobs and doing them well every night.
In the last year, Iggulden and Varteressian have grown tremendously, and in the process, they have gone from fourth line fill-ins to mainstays relied upon nightly to set the tone. Iggulden is without question the most improved player over the past year. He leads the ECACHL in short handed goals and has blossomed into perhaps the best defensive forward in the conference. Iggulden's awareness in the defensive zone, both even strength and short-handed, has been contagious for the Big Red as a team. Its defensive scheme has somehow managed to improve from its already dominant positioning at mid-season. Iggulden has become one of the most important players on the team, seeing the most important defensive minutes of any Cornell forward. He is no superstar, but he is the kind of player that is the ultimate difference for champions. Varteressian finally became a regular late last season, ultimately finding his identity as a physical, momentum-shifting forward. Like Iggulden, Varteressian has seen a lot of important defensive minutes and will continue to do so. The ascension of Iggulden and Varteressian in the past year has made an enormous difference for the class of 2005 and has been generally instrumental in the Big Red's success this season. As a side note, the fact that it took both players until their senior years to become regulars should be an example to the several Cornell hockey players that end up quitting after one or two seasons of not cracking the lineup. Not only did Iggulden and Varteressian finally crack the lineup, they have become substantial figures for the Big Red.
The other senior forward, Knoepfli, has had a different progression. He has been a regular since he began his Cornell career. Always solid in all zones, Knoepfli has continued his solid play, showing up every night and doing his job. Knoepfli is Cornell's most versatile forward, filling whatever role he is put in. Knoepfli has a certain presence off which the team has fed. He is not flashy, but personifies how the team has played for much of this season: not getting too high and not getting too low. He is another type of player that absolutely needed to win championships.
Blueliners Downs and Cook have also been regulars for their entire Cornell careers. Downs has very quietly bloomed into one of the ECACHL's top defensive defenseman while Cook has elevated his game to become one of the conference's premier offensive defenseman. Downs comes to play every night and sees a ton of ice time, almost exclusively against the opposition's top players. Cornell's ability to totally shut down the opposing team's offense five-on-five stems a great deal from Downs. Although undersized, Downs is very possibly the fastest player in the conference. Cook struggled with consistency for the first part of the season but has taken the example of his classmates and become more of a nightly producer. Cook has finally found his comfort zone on the powerplay, shooting the puck more than he ever did. The powerplay has thus been able to keep its pace even when Moulson's shot from the high slot is shut down.
For an unheralded, largely overlooked class, they are poised to possibly take home some individual honors. Both Iggulden and Knoepfli have to be considered leading candidates for ECACHL Defensive Forward of the Year. Downs will get considerable deliberation for ECACHL Defensive Defenseman of the Year. Cook is a candidate to land on the All-Ivy and/or All-ECACHL first or second teams. As is the nature of these players, it is unlikely that any of them care much about individual awards. They want to do what they have done for the majority of their Cornell careers: win.
With Cornell rising on the national scene and poised to take their third regular season conference championship in four years, it is the quiet, blue-collar senior class that is behind the team's success. As far as leadership goes, they are setting the tone every night. Cornell is in first place because they have not had any bad stretches in conference play, which is what separates them from the other four teams that have contended for first place. There may be nothing spectacular about the class of 2005, but make no mistake, they will be missed next season. They are proving they can lead this team with the poise and consistency needed to be a champion. With all the talk that next year is THE year, maybe, just maybe, this is THE year, too.
1. Mike Iggulden
With a short-handed goal in each game on identical, double-deke to the forehand breakaways, Iggulden has become one of the premier penalty-killing forwards in college hockey. His contributions to the score sheet pale in comparison to how he actually played. He was arguably the best forward on the ice in both games, seemingly moving at pace a notch above the other players.
2. David McKee
The numbers do not tell the whole story. Cornell may be the premier defensive team in the NCAA, but that would not be the case without McKee. He has been simply outstanding, not allowing an even strength goal in five straight games. The Big Red did not play their best defensive games of the season this weekend, making a few mistakes that led to a handful of very good chances both nights. McKee was equal to the task, making it look easy, stopping 42 of 44 shots on the weekend.
3. Matt Moulson
Moulson has adjusted his game in response to the added attention he has seen. He continues to be Cornell's biggest offensive catalyst despite the lack of room he is getting on the ice. He had a goal and three assists on the weekend as he looked more to make the pass than the shot as well as sporadically moving out of position to throw the opposition off.
What would have happened if Chris Higgins came to Cornell?
Rumor has it, the former Yale All-American and World Junior Championship standout had committed to Cornell prior to going to New Haven. (This seems to be highly unlikely considering Cornell has had almost no scouting presence among New England Prep schools since the mid-1990's, and Higgins played at Avon Old Farms. Sam Paolini was Cornell's last prep school player and he had to "talk his way on to the team.") It seems pointless to speculate, but had Cornell landed this offensive superstar, they may have had a totally different fate in 2003, one that more than likely would have included a national championship. Higgins would have likely left after that season like he did at Yale, but had he stayed, Cornell would have been a totally different team last year and this year. Regardless, had Higgins come to Cornell, the complexion of the class of 2005 and the program, as a whole would be totally different.
Where does David McKee stack up with his predecessors?
He has done what Head Coach Mike Schafer challenged him to do before his Cornell career began: make people forget who his predecessor was. McKee has become perhaps the best goaltender in college hockey and has done so as a sophomore. Being an undrafted free agent, it is unlikely that he will leave early, so the best is likely yet to come for the Texas native. It is always difficult to compare goaltenders across different eras, which played on totally different teams. It will all come down to the big games. There is no question that he will be included in Cornell's goaltending dynasty, but whether he surpasses his predecessors is up to him. He has three chances to do it.
What team will be Cornell's biggest competition come playoff time?
For much of the season it has looked as if it would be Cornell and Colgate as the top contenders of the ECACHL. The Red Raiders have really struggled, just coming off a four game winless streak with a victory over Princeton. They are very well still a contender, but Harvard has surpassed them in the standings. The Crimson have a bit of a weird team with mixed results, but they have proven to be really tough in the conference. They are the most tested in the playoffs, playing in the last three ECAC championship games. They have also had the most success in out-of-conference games. The Crimson always seem to elevate their game at the right time and expect nothing different this season. Dartmouth has really come alive in the last month, living up to preseason expectations. They have the best offense in the conference and have become a legitimate contender. Albany is going to be unbelievable.
Will Evan Salmela stay in the lineup?
It makes a certain amount of sense that Salmela got the nod to replace the injured Sasha Pokuluk over Dan Glover, as it is Salmela that boasts the superior offensive skills. Salmela played pretty well in the two games over the weekend in limited overall ice time, but surprisingly did not see much time on the powerplays, which are his bread and butter. The coaching staff probably likes the added offensive presence on the backline as opposed to the stay-at-home Glover. Glover is the better overall defenseman and fits better into Cornell's system, so expect him to get back into the lineup soon especially if Salmela is not getting powerplay time.
When will the National Hockey League season be canceled?
At this point, Commissioner Gary Bettman is totally wasting everybody's time. The season will be officially canceled any day now and thank goodness for that. Neither of the two sides appears to have any interest in making a compromise, or forming a "partnership" as Bettman calls it, and are both dead set on winning. That clearly is not going to happen. The Players Association has never had the upper hand and is getting killed in the PR battle. They will be the ones to crack when one side does.
Cornell will see a radically different Rensselaer team on Friday night than the one that barely put up a fight on January 15th at Houston Fieldhouse. On that night, the Engineers did not even appear to be trying, effectively humiliating themselves, and what was once one of the most prominent and respected programs in college hockey. The Engineers have bounced back, winning four of their last seven, and coming off a huge home win against Brown. They also accomplished a rare feat in sweeping the North Country in late January. In that span, they lost to conference powerhouses Vermont, Dartmouth, and Harvard, but gave all three teams tough games. RPI is not a team of the Yale or Princeton mold, but rather is more of an equivalent to Brown, meaning Cornell will need to bring their A-game.
Rensselaer 1 - Cornell 2
By looking at the statistics, there is no reason why Cornell should not handle Union easily. That being said, the Big Red has always seemed to have trouble with the Skating Dutchmen. Union has struggled mightily, dropping eight straight ECACHL games, starting with a dramatic 2-1 overtime loss to Cornell in Schenectady on January 14. Goaltender Kris Mayotte has always seemed to save his big games for Cornell, and despite getting lit up in recent weeks, he will likely be on his game Saturday night. Like Rensselaer and unlike Yale and Princeton, Cornell will need to bring their A-game to get past Union. They work incredibly hard and will not just beat themselves.
Union 0 - Cornell 3


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This disruptive technology has implications beyond ease of use for the customer and retailer. Because the technology takes transactions direct from bank to retailer, it changes the value chain by removing merchant fees, acquirers and payment service providers from the fee structure and comes with enhanced security so there is less chance of fraud or error.
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[search]Sarah Michelle Gellar[/search] in skinny star-print jeans, was snapped snapping a photograph (!) as she was leaving a coffee shop in Santa Monica, Calif. My guess is she did a selfie with her cute little baby son, Rocky!
I don't know what brand these jeans are, I remember seeing a similar pair from Current/Elliott last year. And also Sandro had a star jean in their collection. I love star prints on jeans and wish we would see more of these kind. Not only is this a fashionable print, but it is also a classic and should be featured by the brands as a staple jean. The only other print that I feel like should be a staple and IS a staple, are the leopard prints, so which not stars as well?! Helloooo denim brands!
If you know what brand these jeans, featured here, are, please tell! 🙂
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But enough of that, what I came here to talk about is some exciting new vegan make-up that has come to my attention!
Majorly late to the party on this one, but at the end of July, Lush launched their new range of colour cosmetics, Emotional Brilliance!
The range consists of 11 lipsticks, 6 cream eyeshadows, 11 liquid liners, mascara, powder, and 2 new skin tints, all of which are certified vegan.
The idea was inspired by Lush's spa treatment, Synaesthesia. The idea is, that you choose three colours from their spinny wheel instore or online, based not on your colouring or preferences, but on what stands out to you at that particular moment.
The colours are all supposed to represent something about you emotionally. It's a nice gimmick, but personally, I like to keep my therapy sessions and my make-up bag separate. I don't know about you, but I have enough to think about without worrying that my emotions are clashing with my eye colour! My advice is to stick to what flatters your skin, hair and eyes.
They are rather pricey - shadows, liners and lipsticks are £14.50, mascara, powder and skin tints are £12. You do get a good amount of product though, and they are multi-purpose - liners can be used as shadows and vice versa, and the lipsticks work beautifully as blush.
I bought their cream eyeshadow in Sophisticated, which is a shimmery taupe. It's beautifully pigmented and crease resistant, providing a lovely base for other shadows. Definitely one of the best cream shadows I've used.
I'm rubbish at photography - in real life the colour is a neutral, suit-all shade - cooler than the bottle pic, but warmer than the swatch. Beautiful.
My second purchase was their Eyes Right mascara. I was very impressed with this one, deep black, non-clumping, serious thickening and lengthening. It's great for building up the coats for a full, dramatic look. It's not water-proof but water-resistant, however I experienced no smudging or flaking.
I only have one problem with it, and that problem applies to the rest of the range, too.
The packaging.
Weird glass dropper bottles. What were they thinking? Glass is heavy and breakable - if you're like me and carry your make-up in your handbag this is just annoying. And how are you supposed to get to the last of the product when it runs out? Also, the powder doesn't come with a sifter - that's just an accident waiting to happen.
The packaging is just about passable for the other products, but it gets a but ridiculous when it comes to the mascara. Let me show you.
|What is this!? A mascara wand FOR ANTS???!?
Wow, that is seriously small. Too small to use comfortably, if I'm honest.*
I've smudged it a fair few times trying to maneuver it around my inner and bottom lashes.
My advice to Lush would be to scrap the bottles and switch to tubes, like OCC's latest lip tar tubes, and Eyeko's mascara. I know recycled and recyclable packaging is important to them, but I'm sure there must be a way to make a recyclable tube? Eco-friendly packaging is a major plus, but it shouldn't hinder my use of the product.
Products are available from Lush stores and online. Lush kindly sent me some swatches to give you an idea of the shades, but I encourage you to pop into the stores and have a play with them.
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Til then,
Products were purchased by me.
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Film Review
Back to Burgundy
Siblings resolve family strife over a glass of wine in a French dramedy that goes down easy, evaporates quickly
Back to Burgundy (2018)
Directed by Cédric Klapisch
Cast: Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot, François Civil
Ten years ago Jean left his family—and his family's humble yet picturesque vineyard in Burgundy—to see the world. Now, with his father dying, the prodigal son returns to the old homestead where he, his sister and his brother are primed to inherit the family business. Can they put the past behind them, learn to trust one another again and save the old-school vineyard in the face of modernization and money woes? That's the simple set-up for French filmmaker Cédric Klapisch's heartfelt, lightweight and just-short-of-twee film Back to Burgundy.
Over the years, Klapisch has established himself as a reliable, relatable purveyor of easy-to-digest ensemble dramedies of the faintly exotic and frequently romantic persuasion. When the Cat's Away, Family Resemblances, L'Auberge Espagnole, Russian Dolls and Chinese Puzzle have set the tone over the years, and Back to Burgundy fits right alongside that art house crowd-pleasing list.
As the film starts, scruffy but handsome Jean (Pio Marmaï, Maestro) wanders back into the lush green valleys of Burgundy, backpack in hand. He reunites with no-nonsense sis Juliette (Ana Girardot, "The Returned") and scrappy little bro Jérémie (François Civil, Frank). Jean's siblings are happy to see him, but are still a petit bit peeved he never made it back for mom's funeral. The conflicting emotions are put on hold, however, when dad promptly kicks the bucket. According to his will, all three kids inherit the house, the vineyard and the land on which it sits. None of them can sell it or do anything without the express agreement of the other two.
The pressing problem is that, in today's market, the land is worth 100 times what the cash value of producing wine on it is. Sell off the whole shebang and the siblings will pocket an easy $6 million. That sounds like a good idea to Jean. He's no longer connected to this place. He left as a young man because "nothing ever changes here." He could use the dough. Plus, he's got a girlfriend and a young son over in Australia, bugging him to get home soon. Of course if you think Jean isn't going to have a major change of heart, you know nothing about movies. Even if the three would-be vintners do decide to keep the family estate, there's the looming problem of the inheritance tax, which will set them back a cool half a million—money they don't have.
Although Jean is champing at the bit to return to Australia, he sticks around for a few months, helping close out this year's harvest and settle the question of the estate. Despite his various protestations against the gorgeously shabby French setting, he advises his gung ho sister in Zen-like, chill-dude axioms. "You like wine, you make wine," he tells her.
Juliette is clearly the brains of this operation. Though her brothers have been trained in the ins and outs of the wine business, she's the one with the flawless palate and perfect nose. Her heart and soul are planted deep in the soil, and she's committed to continuing what her family has done on this land for generations. Nonetheless, Juliette doesn't think she's cut out to be a boss. When the temp workers (college kids, mostly) picking the grapes run amok, she doesn't have the stones to stand up to them.
Jérémie, meanwhile, is the sensitive one, the emotional bridge between hotheaded Jean and business-minded Juliette. … If only there were some way Jean, Juliette and Jérémie could, I don't know, combine their various skills to run the vineyard.
Despite the fact that rebellious Jean repeatedly encourages his dutiful sister to break with tradition and bottle a more adventurous type of wine, Back to Burgundy doesn't exactly stray from the formula itself. Too smooth and fruity, dismisses Jean of the old family recipe as he pushes for something riskier and more acidic. And yet the film's narrative finds few real conflicts to distract its straightforward storyline. A few scenes after being angrily attacked for missing his mother's funeral, Jean mentions that it happened the same day his son was born. Conflict resolved! In the end, the film's final solution to all the family's problems is simple, easy and rather obvious from the get-go. Few roadblocks pop up that aren't resolved a scene or two later.
Instead, Klapisch distracts audiences with his sensual attention to detail. Light breezes dances through through the twisted vines. Grapes glisten in the dappled sunlight. A lusty, wine-soaked end-of-harvest party explodes with music and laughter. It makes for a hell of a travel brochure and a perfectly pleasurable cinematic experience. Just don't go into it expecting something other than perfectly palatable table wine. It may not be complex, but the bottle is awfully pretty, and it gets the job done.
Theaters are closed until further notice
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Fat History Month – "Bald History Month"
Yesterday, I wrote a piece for Stereogum discussing some of the difficulties associated with running an underground music space in Boston. Sometimes keeping house show culture vibrant in this city seems like more trouble than it's worth, but then you hear something like the new record by Fat History Month – probably the most championed band of the Boston basement-show circuit in recent years – and it's enough to squash your cynicism for a while.
While the backstory of Fat History Month — a guitar and drum duo who seem to take inspiration from Slanted & Enchanted-era Pavement, Modest Mouse, and other similarly self-deprecating indie-rock bands — is one of off-the-grid smoke-filled basements around Massachusetts, none of that history is even really necessary to appreciate the series of painfully overlooked experimental rock records and tapes they've released since 2009. Fat History Month's 2011 debut full-length Fucking Despair (comprised of "redemption songs of freedom" with names like "Free As a Cat") was marked by the singer's perpetual deadpan, and distorted guitar lines that shift between the tight/angular and the droney/cyclical. Now, that's followed up by songs in a similar vein on a second full length, Bad History Month, out on April Fool's Day via Sophomore Lounge and Exploding In Sound Records. Below, hear a song from that album, "Bald History Month," and check out their tour dates here.


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One week from now I'll be in North Carolina for Science Online 2011. For the last couple of years I haven't been able to go, so I am excited that now I can. I'll be participating in a session about the history of science:
Making the history of science work for you
Michael Barton, Greg Gbur, Eric Michael Johnson, Randi Hutter Epstein & Holly Tucker (Presenter bios)
Most scientists know just enough history of science to share a story or two about the quirky characters and events that shaped their scientific field. However, history can do so much more for scientists to help them as bloggers, as researchers and even as citizens. In this session we will have a discussion of the ways in which using the history of science can help you connect to your readers, combat misinformation (such as quote-mining) on the web, and find common-ground between the sciences and humanities. (We'll also share some of our favorite historical anecdotes along the way.)
I look forward to seeing some familiar faces, but first time to meet in real life…


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NPR's All Things Considered did a story about it today, though it appears in their The Two-Way blog a couple of days earlier.
There's questions about whether the use of this clip falls under "fair use." While Copyright allows for parodies, it's a little unclear whether these are really parodies in the strictest sense (someone call a lawyer!) One commentor in the original article makes the following point:
Most of these clips are not parodying the movie. Just because they are humorous doesn't make them a parody, and even if they are a parody of something, unless they are a parody of the movie itself, then use of the copyrighted material is not protected by fair use.NPR: Hitler Rant Take-Downs Raise Fair-Use Questions
[...] Or if you wanted to make fun of a particular movie, in theory you could use part of it to parody it. But if you decide to use a video clip that has nothing to do with that which you are parodying, then that is no longer fair use. Most of these clips have nothing to do with this movie, and are just using the audio and video for free.


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Apply Design Thinking and Agile Principles to Your Life Changes
The challenges people face when trying to make changes in their lives are similar to those faced by engineers and designers when developing novel products. Using design thinking, you can learn to work within limits, see how the choices you make affect your situation, and iterate until you find your direction.
Steve Berczuk
January 24, 2017
The Importance of Customer Feedback to Building the Right Product
Customer feedback helps you adapt to what the customer finds valuable, ensuring you are building "the right product." But many projects don't invite customers to iteration reviews; many don't conduct iteration reviews at all. If customers aren't giving feedback about your demos, then what are you adapting to?
Mario Moreira
October 15, 2015
How Agile Teams Can Deal with Estimation
Agile teams often struggle with estimation. As essential as the concepts of measurement and feedback are to agile software development, the concept of "estimation" seems to stir memories of non-agile projects, and it provokes fears of excessive process.
Steve Berczuk
February 18, 2014
Reduce Your Work in Progress to Make Your Whole Team More Productive
When you are a manager, you have to limit your own work in progress. If you don't, you can't pay attention to the most important work you have to do, which can affect your whole team. Read on for some tips about how best to manage work in progress, how transparency helps, and achieving efficiency.
Johanna Rothman
November 21, 2013
Estimation on an Agile Software Project
Estimation is hard work, and people aren't naturally good at estimation. But without an estimate, it's hard to know how far off you're likely to be. Estimates in the context of an agile project can help you better set expectations and improve stakeholder's confidence in when you can deliver.
Steve Berczuk
January 20, 2013
Agile Enables Google Developers to Find Success in Failure
Patrick Copeland, senior engineering director at Google, explains how the company uses their own version of agile-based methodologies to drive their teams to be more creative and unafraid to fail. From the speed of delivery to the quality of the finished product, agile is working at Google.
Noel Wurst
October 15, 2012


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This post is dedicated to Marla!
It's mid-August, and produce is at its peak. Sales are everywhere. Friends call you, asking you to come pick grapes and blackberries so they don't go to waste. And you hate wasting food, but you have no time to can it. Plus, your kids are picky eaters.
No problem.
We started this two years ago, when I finally acknowledged that fruit prices would not get cheaper than right now, that fruit caught in season was much better, even after freezing, than any fruit eaten out of season. The answer was obvious: freeze it, then use it later for smoothies.
So my kids dumped an entire 4-cup freezer bag of fruit into one smoothie.
I then acknowledged that a 200-pack of cheap zip-closed sandwich bags was cheaper than the fruit lost from two of these such occurrences.
We started making smoothie packs.
It's pretty simple, really. So simple that you're going to say, "Aha! Why didn't I think of it?"
- Find your fruit. Glean it from a friend's tree, hit those crazy sales, or buy the overripe discounted produce. Overripe fruit is just fine for smoothies.
- Wash, stem, pit, and cut your fruit. Remember, you're going to dump this directly into your smoothie.
- Measure your fruit into individual sandwich bags. I like to use ½ cup of cut fruit, or about 7 average-sized strawberries. You can use the fold-and-close sandwich bags, but you might have leakage. I once tied the ends of blueberry bags, when I had no zip-close bags, then ripped them open when I wanted the fruit.
- Place your individual sandwich bags into a quart-sized freezer bag. This double-bagging protects against spillage and freezer burn. I can normally fit 5 smoothie packs into one freezer bag, allowing the bags to lay flat and stack within the freezer.
- When you're ready to make a smoothie, simply remove one smoothie pack and dump it into the bottom of the blender, and zip the freezer bag up again.
Smoothie Bananas
Again, so simple you'll slap your forehead. Find your discounted bananas. Remember, slightly overripe bananas are great. Line a cookie tray with waxed paper or plastic. Peel the bananas and set them on the cookie sheet, making sure they don't touch. When the bananas are completely frozen, fill quart-sized freezer bags. Remove one or two bananas for each smoothie.
Bananas may also be thawed for banana bread. Since the cellular structure breaks down with freezing, you won't need to mash the bananas. Just thaw, and make the bread.
Sugar-free Protein Smoothie
- One smoothie pack, with desired fruit. Or more fruit, if you want it super fruity.
- ½ to 1 cup plain yogurt
- One scoop of whey protein powder, of desired flavor.
- One cup of milk or water.
Blend. Enjoy. Have a great workout (or work day, or school day).
If you're dairy-free, you can switch out the ingredients for soy/coconut yogurt, soy/legume protein powder, and any milk alternative such as coconut, almond, rice, etc.
How do you preserve your in-season food? Do you have any tips for all of the busy homesteaders out there? Please comment!


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DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) March 07, 2013
Carolina House, a residential eating disorders treatment facility for women, has announced the expansion of its Durham residential program making it the largest women's program of its kind in North Carolina. The expansion increased capacity from 12 to 16 beds.
"We are very proud to announce this expansion to serve the growing demand of patients and families in need of quality eating disorder treatment services,'' said Carolina House Executive Director Tammy Holcomb, MS, EdS, LPC. "Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for patients and their families to address issues surrounding eating disorders. This added capacity will allow us to do just that."
The expansion comes nine months after the opening of a second Carolina House site in Raleigh that provides a partial day program and Intensive Outpatient Services. The new Raleigh program was opened to provide an opportunity for students and professionals who need a variety of treatment options due to schedules and family responsibilities. Community education and support for those who want to learn more about eating disorders are available.
"I'm especially proud that Carolina House is now able to provide free support groups for the community," said Holcomb. "The groups give women a chance to seek the advice and encouragement from others in recovery."
Carolina House provides eating disorder treatment programs for women 17 and older and employs a multidisciplinary approach to ensure that patients receive the most effective treatment available. Many patients choose the program due to the home-like environment and culinary program that incorporates local foods into the meal selection. Since 2006, Carolina House has been at the forefront of the latest research and technological developments in the field of eating disorder treatment. For further information about any of the Carolina House programs, call (919) 594-6690.
Carolina House is a member of CRC Health Group, the largest and most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral care services in the nation. CRC Health Group offers the largest array of personalized treatment options, allowing individuals, families, and professionals to choose the most appropriate treatment setting for their behavioral, addiction, weight management and therapeutic education needs. CRC is committed to making its services widely and easily available, while maintaining a passion for delivering advanced treatment. Since 1995, CRC programs have helped individuals and families reclaim and enrich their lives. For more information, visit http://www.crchealth.com.


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While the liberal news media hunts for evidence of Trump-Russia collusion, the public record shows that Democrats have willfully used Moscow disinformation to influence the presidential election against Donald Trump and attack his administration. The disinformation came in the form of a Russian-fed dossier written by former British intelligence agent…Read More
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Nashville Metro Council Rejects Measure To Reduce Lifetime Health Benefits For Council Members
A Metro Council committee rejected a measure last week to reduce Metro's generous subsidy offered as part of lifetime health benefits to council members. Councilman Bob Mendes recommended to the Budget and Finance Committee that the subsidy be reduced from 75 percent to 25 percent of premium costs, bringing…Read More
House GOP Allocates $1.6 Billion for Trump Border Wall in 2018
House Republicans said Tuesday they've included $1.6 billion in funding for President Trump's border wall in their new homeland security spending bill, setting up fight with Democrats who have vowed to block any wall funding – even if it means sending the government into a partial shutdown. GOP leaders said…Read More
OFF THE RECORD: 'The Ballad of La Raza Randy' Sorta Has That 'Special' Ring to It
A clever and obviously talented follower of FACTS that have been reported about gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd, penned this little ditty which arrived via The Tennessee Star tip line. After reading The Ballad of La Raza Randy, it's only natural to wonder if and when the ode to "Mayor Moonbeam Megan Barry" will…Read More
Nashville Plans Solar Eclipse Viewing Party August 21 At First Tennessee Park
A solar eclipse viewing party will be held Monday, Aug. 21 at First Tennessee Park north of downtown Nashville, according to a press release from Nashville Mayor Megan Barry. First Tennessee Park is home to the Nashville Sounds, and the minor league baseball team is working with the city…Read More
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When 5-year-old Fallon returned home to the Nashville area Friday from a Make-A-Wish trip to Walt Disney World, it was also a big day for the Middle Tennessee chapter of the national nonprofit that helps bring joy to children with critical illnesses. Fallon's trip marked the 1,500 wish granted…Read More
Commentary: Obstruction of Trump Nominees by Senate Democrats Is Unprecedented
Senate Democrats are now resorting to "petty" but historically unprecedented methods to obstruct President Trump's efforts to run the nation and take America forward. There are some annoying numbers to consider from studies compiled by the White House and the Republican National Committee, based on multiple sources from the press,…Read More
Former Democratic State Senator Joe Haynes Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Battery
Former Democratic State Senator Joe Haynes pleaded not guilty Monday to one count of felony sexual battery, WKRN News 2 reports. Haynes, an 80-year-old Nashville area attorney, was arrested in May for an incident in July 2016. The alleged female victim told Metro police she had hired Haynes to help her…Read More
Gingrich: Trump 'Will be Engaged in a Civil War' with Elites for Entire Presidency
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said supporters of President Donald Trump should be prepared for his White House to remain "engaged in a civil war" with a bureaucracy allied with political and media elites intent on ruining his presidency. Gingrich, during an interview Tuesday on "The Laura Ingraham Show," pointed…Read More
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HATCHING CUDDLEFISH, SEAMOTH ZAPPER, and WATER FILTER!! – Subnautica Gameplay Playthrough – Ep. 27
Let's play Subnautica! In this episode, we build an alien containment tank and hatch two cuddlefish eggs! We also upgrade the seamoth and build a water filtration system! ► Join me on Patreon! https://goo.gl/yjbXev
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You have crash-landed on alien ocean world, and the only way to go is down. Subnautica's oceans range from sun drenched shallow coral reefs to treacherous deep-sea trenches, lava fields, and bio-luminescent underwater rivers. Manage your oxygen supply as you explore kelp forests, plateaus, reefs, and winding cave systems. The water teems with life: Some of it helpful, much of it harmful.
After crash landing in your Life Pod, the clock is ticking to find water, food, and to develop the equipment you need to explore. Collect resources from the ocean around you. Craft knives, lights, diving gear, and personal water craft. Venture deeper and further form to find rarer resources, allowing you to craft more advanced items.
Build bases on the sea floor. Choose layouts and components, and manage hull-integrity as depth and pressure increase. Use your base to store resources, park vehicles, and replenish oxygen supplies as you explore the vast ocean.
What happened to this planet? Signs abound that something is not right. What caused you to crash? What is infecting the sea life? Who built the mysterious structures scattered around the ocean? Can you find a way to make it off the planet alive?
Disrupt the Food Chain
The ocean teems with life: Use the ecosystem to help you. Lure and distract a threatening creature with a fresh fish, or simply swim as fast as you can to avoid gnashing jaws of roaming predators.
Build a Pressure Re-Active Waterproof Nanosuit, or PRAWN Suit, and explore extreme depth and heat. Modify the suit with mining drills, torpedo launchers, propulsion cannons, grappling hooks and more.
As the sun goes down, the predators come out. The ocean is unforgiving of those caught unprepared in the darkness. Areas that are safe to explore during the day become treacherous at night, but also reveal a beauty that those who hide from the darkness will never see.
Cave systems wind below the sea bed, from dark claustrophobic passages to caverns lit by bio-luminescent life and burning-hot lava flows. Explore the world below the ocean floor, but watch your oxygen levels, and take care to avoid the threats lurking in the darkness.
Background tracks by:
Secession Studios: http://www.youtube.com/thesecession
Kevin Macleod @ http://incompetech.com/music/
Machinima Sound: https://machinimasound.com/
Outro art by Kazzr & Kong: https://goo.gl/Rx4NZa
Outro track is "There It Is" by Kevin Macleod (http://incompetech.com)


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by John Doershuk, Angela Collins, and Elizabeth Reetz, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist.
3D Scanning at OSA
As resources and time permit, OSA is making and archiving 3D scans of artifacts in the State Archaeological Repository, and as opportunity allows, of items in private collections. The 3D scans are valuable research tools as they allow researchers to accurately assess—and measure—artifacts attributes which are not accessible through traditional 2D photographs, even when recorded in high resolution. Currently, we have a NextEngine 3D Laser Scanner, which uses multi-laser scanning technology to create 3D surface models and 3D reproductions. Scan Studio HD Pro software produces a textured 3D model, and we have the option to send these models to other UI partners for 3D printing. 3D printed reproductions allows researchers access to a physical object when the original is too fragile or otherwise unavailable.
We have been uploading some of our scans to Sketchfab, an online platform to publish and share 3D content that is viewable on mobile and desktop browsers. See our collection so far!
The Blumberg Celt
Click on the image to transfer to the interactive 3D model on Sketchfab!
All available documentation indicates this celt, loaned by Alex Blumberg to the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist for analysis, was originally discovered in Iowa. Unfortunately the owner previous to Mr. Blumberg has passed away, and there are no additional records. If this celt is from Iowa, it is of unusual form; an issue which we continue to examine. Part of the documentation process for such loaned items is careful color digital photography and 3D scanning. Although not a common type of ground stone artifact for Iowa it is not unheard of. The lithic material appears to be either dense basalt or perhaps an iron bearing granitic rock type with a quartz/silicate intrusive band near the distal end. The manufacturing pattern, surface striations, and polish all appear consistent with other native manufactured ground stone tool types. The pole appear to be pitted from repeated hammering typical of this tool type and the bit also has wear patterns consistent with aboriginal use. Our literature search implies that this form may be most consistent with Middle to Late Woodland time periods.


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Materials Research & Design, Incorporated
Materials Research & Design (MR&D) was incorporated in February 1996 under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania as a small business to provide research and design services to the aerospace materials community. Typical programs at MR&D focus on the simultaneous design of material and structure to optimize component cost, weight, or thermomechanical performance. Additional areas of interest focus upon research into the behavior of composite materials and the development of micromechanical models to analyze and understand observed properties. The analytical approach employed by MR&D is based upon a practical understanding of engineering issues founded upon a strong background of theoretical mechanics. The staff of MR&D is well versed in a wide range of engineer¬ing disciplines that are appropriate for the research and design studies described above. In the areas of structural behavior, MR&D has a solid background in static, dynamic, and nonlinear behavior. For problems involving heat transfer, MR&D possesses a strong foundation in all energy transfer mechanisms including conduction, convection, and radiation. MR&D currently occupies approximately 8000 square feet of leased office space at 300 E. Swedesford Rd., Wayne, PA, a Philadelphia suburb.
Visit USACA Member web site: Materials Research & Design, Incorporated


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I'm an occasional beer drinker. Lately seems to be the occasion, namely, Corona Extra long-necks seems an appropriate brew.
Admittedly, not being one to take things seriously at first I scoffed at the thought of the Coronavirus altering my lifestyle and the foolery of people buying up all the TP and paper towels and hand-sanitizer.
But now more than ever this thing has got my attention.
Well here is something to think about (and if I'm thinking about it, I'm certain I ain't the only one who is), before we ever got hit with this virus there has been a lot of psychopaths out there shooting people and running people over and it's been making the headlines. The well known Columbine shooting incident is a perfect example and of the kind of psychopath-ism I'm referring to, or more recently the jack-noob who went on a shooting spree at the concert in Las Vegas.
So, with all the attention this stupid thing's been getting, and the death toll rising, what if the "sport" of causing worldwide catastrophes becomes the new bright-and-shiny-objective of organized terrorist groups and/or solo bad-acts? To get people sick and cause chaos and death and destroy economies.
And I don't suggest this lightly, I mean this is a genuine concern. With the amount of damage COVID 19 has unleashed in such a short time and the damaging effect it has had on schooling and business'… I'll take a wild guess and say that there are those who've also taken notice with wrong intentions in mind. And even if they have to suffer because of some evil plot unleashed on the greater society they may consider it "worth-it!", as the old saying goes, misery loves company.
Just saying, something to think about.
The solution? I honestly do not know, but I am thinking about it! What thoughts or concerns do you come up with? You can tell me on the contact form.
Be well,
"uncle" Abe Yankee