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This chapter describes the Solaris Cryptographic Framework. The following is a list of the information in this chapter.
Administrative Commands in the Solaris Cryptographic Framework
To administer and use the Solaris Cryptographic Framework, see Chapter 14, Solaris Cryptographic Framework (Tasks).
Solaris 10 1/06: The framework library, libpkcs11.so, contains a new component, the metaslot. The metaslot serves as a single virtual slot with the combined capabilities of all tokens and slots that have been installed in the framework. Effectively, the metaslot enables an application to transparently connect with any available cryptographic service through a single slot.
For more information, see the definitions of slot, metaslot, and token in Terminology in the Solaris Cryptographic Framework.
To administer the metaslot, see the cryptoadm(1M) man page.
For a complete listing of new Solaris features and a description of Solaris releases, see Solaris 10 What's New.
The Solaris Cryptographic Framework provides a common store of algorithms and PKCS #11 libraries to handle cryptographic requirements. The PKCS #11 libraries are implemented according to the following standard: RSA Security Inc. PKCS #11 Cryptographic Token Interface (Cryptoki).
At the kernel level, the framework currently handles cryptographic requirements for Kerberos and IPsec. User-level consumers include libsasl and IKE.
Export law in the United States requires that the use of open cryptographic interfaces be restricted. The Solaris Cryptographic Framework satisfies the current law by requiring that kernel cryptographic providers and PKCS #11 cryptographic providers be signed. For further discussion, see Binary Signatures for Third-Party Software.
The framework enables providers of cryptographic services to have their services used by many consumers in the Solaris Operating System. Another name for providers is plugins. The framework allows three types of plugins:
User-level plugins – Shared objects that provide services by using PKCS #11 libraries, such as pkcs11_softtoken.so.1.
Kernel-level plugins – Kernel modules that provide implementations of cryptographic algorithms in software, such as AES.
Many of the algorithms in the framework are optimized for x86 with the SSE2 instruction set and for SPARC hardware.
Hardware plugins – Device drivers and their associated hardware accelerators. The Niagara chips, the ncp and n2cp device drivers, are one example. A hardware accelerator offloads expensive cryptographic functions from the operating system. The Sun Crypto Accelerator 6000 board is one example.
The framework implements a standard interface, the PKCS #11, v2.11 library, for user-level providers. The library can be used by third-party applications to reach providers. Third parties can also add signed libraries, signed kernel algorithm modules, and signed device drivers to the framework. These plugins are added when the pkgadd utility installs the third-party software. For a diagram of the major components of the framework, see Chapter 8, Introduction to the Oracle Solaris Cryptographic Framework, in Oracle Solaris Security for Developers Guide.
The following list of definitions and examples is useful when working with the cryptographic framework.
Algorithms – Cryptographic algorithms. These are established, recursive computational procedures that encrypt or hash input. Encryption algorithms can be symmetric or asymmetric. Symmetric algorithms use the same key for encryption and decryption. Asymmetric algorithms, which are used in public-key cryptography, require two keys. Hashing functions are also algorithms.
Examples of algorithms include:
Symmetric algorithms, such as AES and ARCFOUR
Asymmetric algorithms, such as Diffie-Hellman and RSA
Hashing functions, such as MD5
Consumers – Are users of the cryptographic services that come from providers. Consumers can be applications, end users, or kernel operations.
Examples of consumers include:
Applications, such as IKE
End users, such as an ordinary user who runs the encrypt command
Kernel operations, such as IPsec
Mechanism – Is the application of a mode of an algorithm for a particular purpose.
For example, a DES mechanism that is applied to authentication, such as CKM_DES_MAC, is a separate mechanism from a DES mechanism that is applied to encryption, CKM_DES_CBC_PAD.
Metaslot – Is a single slot that presents a union of the capabilities of other slots which are loaded in the framework. The metaslot eases the work of dealing with all of the capabilities of the providers that are available through the framework. When an application that uses the metaslot requests an operation, the metaslot figures out which actual slot should perform the operation. Metaslot capabilities are configurable, but configuration is not required. The metaslot is on by default. To configure the metaslot, see the cryptoadm(1M) man page.
Mode – Is a version of a cryptographic algorithm. For example, CBC (Cipher Block Chaining) is a different mode from ECB (Electronic Code Book). The AES algorithm has two modes, CKM_AES_ECB and CKM_AES_CBC.
Policy – Is the choice, by an administrator, of which mechanisms to make available for use. By default, all providers and all mechanisms are available for use. The disabling of any mechanism would be an application of policy. The enabling of a disabled mechanism would also be an application of policy.
Providers – Are cryptographic services that consumers use. Providers plug in to the framework, so are also called plugins.
Examples of providers include:
PKCS #11 libraries, such as pkcs11_softtoken.so
Modules of cryptographic algorithms, such as aes and arcfour
Device drivers and their associated hardware accelerators, such as the mca driver for the Sun Crypto 6000 accelerator
Slot – Is an interface to one or more cryptographic devices. Each slot, which corresponds to a physical reader or other device interface, might contain a token. A token provides a logical view of a cryptographic device in the framework.
Token – In a slot, a token provides a logical view of a cryptographic device in the framework.
The framework provides commands for administrators, for users, and for developers who supply providers:
Administrative commands – The cryptoadm command provides a list subcommand to list the available providers and their capabilities. Ordinary users can run the cryptoadm list and the cryptoadm --help commands.
All other cryptoadm subcommands require you to assume a role that includes the Crypto Management rights profile, or to become superuser. Subcommands such as disable, install, and uninstall are available for administering the framework. For more information, see the cryptoadm(1M) man page.
The svcadm command is used to manage the kcfd daemon, and to refresh cryptographic policy in the kernel. For more information, see the svcadm(1M) man page.
User-level commands – The digest and mac commands provide file integrity services. The encrypt and decrypt commands protect files from eavesdropping. To use these commands, see Protecting Files With the Solaris Cryptographic Framework (Task Map).
Binary signatures for third-party providers – The elfsign command enables third parties to sign binaries for use within the framework. Binaries that can be added to the framework are PKCS #11 libraries, kernel algorithm modules, and hardware device drivers. To use the elfsign command, see Appendix F, Packaging and Signing Cryptographic Providers, in Oracle Solaris Security for Developers Guide.
The cryptoadm command administers a running cryptographic framework. The command is part of the Crypto Management rights profile. This profile can be assigned to a role for secure administration of the cryptographic framework. The cryptoadm command manages the following:
Displaying cryptographic provider information
Disabling or enabling provider mechanisms
Solaris 10 1/06: Disabling or enabling the metaslot
The svcadm command is used to enable, refresh, and disable the cryptographic services daemon, kcfd. This command is part of the Solaris service management facility, smf. svc:/system/cryptosvcs is the service instance for the cryptographic framework. For more information, see the smf(5) and svcadm(1M) man pages.
The Solaris Cryptographic Framework provides user-level commands to check the integrity of files, to encrypt files, and to decrypt files. A separate command, elfsign, enables providers to sign binaries for use with the framework.
digest command – Computes a message digest for one or more files or for stdin. A digest is useful for verifying the integrity of a file. SHA1 and MD5 are examples of digest functions.
mac command – Computes a message authentication code (MAC) for one or more files or for stdin. A MAC associates data with an authenticated message. A MAC enables a receiver to verify that the message came from the sender and that the message has not been tampered with. The sha1_mac and md5_hmac mechanisms can compute a MAC.
encrypt command – Encrypts files or stdin with a symmetric cipher. The encrypt -l command lists the algorithms that are available. Mechanisms that are listed under a user-level library are available to the encrypt command. The framework provides AES, DES, 3DES (Triple-DES), and ARCFOUR mechanisms for user encryption.
decrypt command – Decrypts files or stdin that were encrypted with the encrypt command. The decrypt command uses the identical key and mechanism that were used to encrypt the original file.
The elfsign command provides a means to sign providers to be used with the Solaris Cryptographic Framework. Typically, this command is run by the developer of a provider.
The elfsign command has subcommands to request a certificate from Sun and to sign binaries. Another subcommand verifies the signature. Unsigned binaries cannot be used by the Solaris Cryptographic Framework. To sign one or more providers requires the certificate from Sun and the private key that was used to request the certificate. For more information, see Appendix F, Packaging and Signing Cryptographic Providers, in Oracle Solaris Security for Developers Guide.
Third parties can plug their providers into the Solaris Cryptographic Framework. A third-party provider can be one of the following objects:
Loadable kernel software module, such as an encryption algorithm, MAC function, or digest function
Kernel device driver for a hardware accelerator
The objects from a provider must be signed with a certificate from Sun. The certificate request is based on a private key that the third party selects, and a certificate that Sun provides. The certificate request is sent to Sun, which registers the third party and then issues the certificate. The third party then signs its provider object with the certificate from Sun.
The loadable kernel software modules and the kernel device drivers for hardware accelerators must also register with the kernel. Registration is through the Solaris Cryptographic Framework SPI (service provider interface).
To install the provider, the third party provides a package that installs the signed object and the certificate from Sun. The package must include the certificate, and enable the administrator to place the certificate in a secure directory. For more information, see the Appendix F, Packaging and Signing Cryptographic Providers, in Oracle Solaris Security for Developers Guide.
The global zone and each non-global zone has its own /system/cryptosvc service. When the cryptographic service is enabled or refreshed in the global zone, the kcfd daemon starts in the global zone, user-level policy for the global zone is set, and kernel policy for the system is set. When the service is enabled or refreshed in a non-global zone, the kcfd daemon starts in the zone, and user-level policy for the zone is set. Kernel policy was set by the global zone.
For more information on zones, see Part II, Zones, in System Administration Guide: Oracle Solaris Containers-Resource Management and Oracle Solaris Zones. For more information on the service management facility that manages persistent applications, see Chapter 18, Managing Services (Overview), in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration and the smf(5) man page.


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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Polka Polka Polka Dots!
10 comments:
- Schnelle said...
I love the necklace that you paired with the top, very pretty. I'm hoping that polka dots don't go anywhere either. They're a pretty classic print so I think they'll always be around but maybe just not as much as they are now; it seems like they're everywhere (and I love it)!
- May 17, 2013 at 6:06 AM
- Holly said...
I love polka dots! They're the happiest print in my opinion :)
Good luck with the highlights!!
- May 17, 2013 at 8:25 AM
- atouchofcashmere said...
I love that necklace! Polka dots are one of my favorites :)
- May 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM
- Mostly Lisa said...
Hey Vanessa! Just stopping by to say thanks for checking out my blog. Following you now and I can't wait to read more!
Love polka dots! Especially mixed with chambray. Love your style also.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Mostly Lisa
- May 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM
- budgetbrunettes said...
I would love to see how you go about doing your own highlights. I've done them once to a friend and they were super tricky and swore to never do them again. You can guess how the results came out. lol. Thanks for your lovely comments! http://budgetbrunettes.blogspot.ca
- May 18, 2013 at 7:10 PM
- Unknown said...
Polka dots are such a classic like you said. Very fun. Like the necklace you paired your top with too.
Hope you had a lovely weekend :)
Amelia @ Ducklingtoswan.com! :) xxx
- May 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM
- valerierbrems said...
Cute shirt! Love polka dots.
- May 20, 2013 at 5:10 AM
- Daily Life said...
Que bonito collar!
Te espero en DL!
- May 20, 2013 at 7:10 AM
- Nikki | The Ginger Diaries said...
This one's really cute! I love polka dots, and from what I believe they won't be going out of style anytime soon :) Hope you're having a lovely Monday! xo Nikki
- May 20, 2013 at 10:10 AM
- CoastWithMe said...
Hey darlin! Thank you so much for visiting and following my blog! I'm following back:)!
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1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa
1/2 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, very soft but not melted
2 tablespoons flavorless vegetable oil (such as canola or safflower)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cool water
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- If using a round cake pan, line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt for 60 seconds on low speed with the electric mixer.
- Add the butter, eggs, oil, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of the water.
- Beat on low speed just until all of the dry ingredients are moist.
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http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170223 ... ocid=fbert
In Siberia there is a huge crater and it is getting bigger
"During the last 200,000 years, Earth's climate has alternated repeatedly between relatively warm "interglacial" periods and chilly "glacial" periods in which ice sheets expanded.
The Batagaika sediment layers provide a "continuous record of geological history, which is fairly unusual," he says. "That should allow us to interpret the climate and environmental history there."
However, for now the dates are not certain. "We are still working on the chronology," says Murton.
Next, he needs to gather and analyse more sediments. Ideally, these will be collected using a drill in order to get a "continuous sediment series", which will help give more accurate dates. The permafrost record could then be compared with data from other temperature records, such as ice-cores from ice sheets.
"Ultimately, we're trying to see if climate change during the last Ice Age [in Siberia] was characterised by a lot of variability: warming and cooling, warming and cooling as occurred in the North Atlantic region," says Murton.
This is important, because the climatic history of a huge part of northern Siberia is little understood. By reconstructing environmental changes that happened in the past, scientists could help forecast similar changes.
For example, 125,000 years ago, the climate was going through an interglacial period, during which it was several degrees warmer than it is now."
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals ... 0DD2EBE4D#
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/arti ... in-siberia
"The Batagaika site contains a remarkably thick sequence of permafrost deposits, which include two wood-rich layers interpreted as forest beds that indicate past climates about as warm or warmer than today's climate".
Doesn't sound like the Answers in Genesis 'history of the world'. Past warmer climates? Separating the latest 'ice age' glaciation from an earlier one (though in recent geological time Siberia has always had frigid winters even during interglacials such as the present one)? (And where does a 'worldwide flood' less than 5,000 years ago fit in?)


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, March 10, 2006
James Hill
This week we've been looking at the American farming tradition and since Canada is part of North America, I think I can validly include this piece by one of my country's greatest 20th century illustrators; James Hill.
Its thanks to my friend, Dan Milligan, that I had the opportunity to spend a few hours over lunch one day several years ago with Jimmy Hill. Dan clearly had tremendous respect and admiration for his former teacher at The Ontario College of Art ( now OCAD ) and I'll always be grateful to him for inviting me along to experience James Hill first hand. Hill had become a legend in the Canadian graphic arts community many years earlier, not only for his tremendous talent, his success in that mecca of commercial art, New York, but also for his many antics and his fiery temper.
That day he was in great spirits, having come through a long, difficult and mostly self-inflicted dark period. Lunch was filled with laughter and light, and many outrageous anecdotes from Jimmy's long and illustrious career. I'll always remember that day with great fondness.
You can see a small sample of Hill's work in my James Hill Flickr set but I especially recommend reading the article on the artist here.
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- Anonymous2:04 PM
Leif, do you still have the remainder of this article? It kind of left me hanging. Short note regarding James; my partner AD Paul Stephens (at the time) had suggested Jim for a Marx toys ad at McCann even though we feared he would be too expensive. Can you imagine such a concern? A person of his talent being too expensive? I recall his fee was around $8,000. We met for lunch, laughed a lot & drank copious amounts of wine. In the end, he paid the bill. Later, when the client complained about his fee being too rich, Jim responded: "I didn't realize that you were so hard done by...how much can you afford? If I recall correctly he said $5,000. Jim responded with throw in a lunch and its done! He finished the piece as a gift to Paul. The client never knew. After that, Marx Toys resorted to US pick-up. MReplyDelete
That's a great story, M - and I'm sorry to say, I don't have the rest of the story because I never actually had the magazine...the scan was contributed by my good friend Réne Milot. I will ask him if he still has the magazine somewhere.ReplyDelete
Another Jimmy Hill story: An AD at the agency where I started out ( Ogilvy) had convinced Heinz to let her use Jimmy for an ad campaign. Knowing how notoriously unreliable he had become she tried to make everything as easy as possible for him - doing a super tight layout and delivering it to his studio. he promptly tore it up, saying, "I don't work from layouts."
Time went by and deadlines were missed - the client became understandably miffed - but still she managed to keep them and the agency on board. Frequent visits to Hill's studio showed a fantastic painting taking form, but his progress was agonizingly slow. She was becoming frantic.
Finally, now months after the original deadline, the painting was 98% percent done. Come back tomorrow and you can take it away, Jim told her.
When she arrived the next day the painting was gone, another brand new equally accomplished but entirely different painting resting on the same easel the Heinz piece had occupied for all those weeks and months.
"But, Jimmy, where's my painting?" she asked.
"That is your painting," Hill responded, drink in hand, from his seat at the ever-present kitchen table at the back of the studio.
"I decided I didn't like the other one so I painted it over last night and did this one instead." (!)
- Anonymous4:45 PM
I've got an article at home from an early issue of (I think) Communication Arts which focusses on James. If I get a chance I'll scan it and pass it on.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:31 PM
James hill was one of the best ever... I was lucky enough to attend his classes at OCA, he had some great stories of newyork in the 60s. From stepping on Dali's dogs tail to winning first place in an art contest with Andy Warhol alsoReplyDelete
competing against him. Once he came late to class with a black eye from a fight at the bar across the street from his lonely dundas street studio. He was an artist first. He should really get much more credit in history then he has todate, as he was a trend setter without knowing it.
- Anonymous11:10 PM
Jame hill, was to be the next Rockwell, but time got in the way, times were a changing. He still worked through the change to create masterful works of art. Once he was paid for an illustration in the form of free airfare to japan for his work on a travel ad. Like many artist he loved to drink to much. But man was he good I really enjoyed watching him paint, great control. James Hill was a master artist with a great life story, that may never be fully told! One of Canada's unknown talents that help shaped the culture of the 60s, and the warholin times we live in now. Five stars.ReplyDelete
I told my wife that I'd like to watch the 2011 Jane Eyre movie with Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. She said, "You absolutely must read the book first." So I dug her old college paperback version out of the bookcase, and am now greatly enjoying it. I was just admiring the cover, so I Googled "James Hill" and ended up here. Illustration is indeed an underappreciated art form.ReplyDelete


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Unquiet on the Western Front - Pac-12, MWC, and BYU news and notes.
Meet the new boss.
Mark Helfrich officially introduced as Oregon's new head football coach. Helfrich served as former HC Chip Kelly's offensive coordinator. (The Oregonian)
Next Position Please.
Oregon wide receivers coach Scott Frost is promoted to the offensive coordinator roll following Mark Helfrich being named the Ducks new head football coach. (The Omaha World Herald)
I'm your father now.
USC names former Cal defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast to replace Monte Kiffin (aka Lane's dad) as the Trojans' new DC. (The Orange County Register)
Depth perception.
Mark Sandritter looks at Washington State's running back depth chart, including Cougar recruiting targets at RB. (CougCenter)
I'm just carryin' on an old family tradition.
Utah high school senior defensive tackle Lowell Lotulelei commits to Utah's 2013 recruiting class. He's the brother of Ute senor DT Star Lotulelei.(The Deseret News)
The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game.
Texas HS senior wide receiver Hunter Jarmon commits to Oregon State. (Building the Dam)
The Life of Ryan.
Colorado HS senior athlete Ryan Severson commits to Colorado's 2013 recruiting class. (The Ralphie Report)
Double your pleasure, double your fun.
BYU gets class of 2013 commitments from Utah HS senior defensive lineman Chasen Andersen and JUCO offensive lineman Josh Carter. (The Deseret News)
California Dreamin'
UNLV lands class of 2013 commitments from California HS senior quarterback Jared Lebowitz and California HS offensive tackle Kyle Saxelid. (Mountain West Connection)


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Andy Murray was full of relief after finally winning a grand slam title following a thrilling five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the US Open final.
Despite his Olympics triumph in London last month, Murray was the underdog heading into the match having lost in four consecutive finals in a major tournament. He looked to be in the ascendancy after taking the first two sets but needed to show tremendous character in the fifth to seal a 7-6 (12/10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 victory.
The 25-year-old said: "It was an incredibly tough match and obviously it felt great at the end. Relief is probably the best word I would use to describe how I'm feeling just now. I'm very, very happy that I managed to come through because if I had lost this one from two sets up, that would have been a tough one to take."
Murray added: "I was still doubting myself right up to a few minutes before going on to play the match. It's something I have never done before. I have been in this position many times and not managed to get through.
"I am just so relieved to finally have got there and I can put this one behind me and hopefully win more. I think just proving to myself is probably the most pleasing part about tonight, because there were times when I didn't know if I was going to be able to do it."
Murray admitted there have been moments when he questioned whether he would ever lift a grand slam title, pointing to his loss to Roger Federer at Wimbledon this year - his fourth loss in a grand slam final.
And the 25-year-old believes his task of winning a major was made more complicated by the fact he was regularly competing against three of the greatest players of all time - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic - in the latter stages.
He said: "There were times, after Wimbledon this year, for a few days afterwards where you think: "Is it ever going to happen? Competing against some of the best players of all times makes it harder.
"I don't want to be disrespectful to any other players but when Federer won his first slam it was against (Mark) Philippoussis, who had also never won one, Rafa against (Mariano) Puerta, who had never won one, and Djokovic against (Jo-Wilfried) Tsonga.
"When I've been in slam finals they've been against Roger, who's one of the greatest players ever, and also against Novak so it's been incredibly tough for me mentally and there's no easy matches. I just managed to fight through in the end today and hopefully I can push on from here."


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It's time to wrap up 2016!
Now this year was such a sad year for music, losing some of the greats: David Bowie, Prince, George Martin, Sharon Jones, Phife Dawg, Maurice White, Glenn Frey and last week we lost the amazing George Micheal too. It sometimes just makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry all day and listen to their music, when I think of all these incredible musicians and performers and how much they've been an example for me as a singer myself.
Apart from this sadness, 2016 had some great stuff too!
Best Concerts : Chance the Rapper @ 013, Tilburg
Beyonce @ Roi Baudouin St, Brussels
Best Festival : Woo Hah festival
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* 8-12 Lamb Chops
* 4 Cups/1200ml Water or Lamb Stock
* 2 Small white onions finely chopped
* 2 Teaspoons Ginger Puree
* 2 Teaspoons Garlic Puree
* 200g Butter Ghee
* 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
* 4 Teaspoons Mild Curry Powder
* 8 Teaspoons Chilli Powder
* 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
* 1 Teaspoon whole Sizzling Seeds
* 4 Dried Naga chillies Crushed in a plastic food bag
* 100ml Natural Yogurt
* 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes
* 2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree
* 200ml Pureed Onion
* Slices of fresh Habanero or Scotch Bonnet Chillies (or Fresh nagas if you can get them) to garnish
Cooking Method for Lamb Chop Naga Phall
Serves 4
To make the Onion Puree, bring a small pan of water to the boil and add some chopped onions. Boil until soft, drain and puree with a hand blender or in a food processor. Freeze any extra you make for next time.
Pour the oil into a large saucepan bring up to a high heat. Add the whole seeds and cook until they sizzle and crackle then add the chopped onions and reduce the heat to low. You can optionally add 1 or 2 Whole Star Anise which help bring out the sweetness of the onions and imparts a subtle aniseed flavour but remove them once the onions are cooked. Cook the onions gently and slowly until they turn a golden brown colour.
Make a paste of the ginger puree, garlic puree, curry powder, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, with a little water. Add to saucepan and stir in well and fry for a couple of minutes.
Now add your 8-12 Lamb Chops stir in well.
Sprinkle in the crushed Naga chillies careful not to touch with your hands directly
Mix the Yogurt, Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Onion Puree, together in a jug with the water or stock and pour into the saucepan and mix in well. Turn up the heat until the sauce begins to simmer and leave to simmer for 2 Hours to let the flavour of the lamb chops bones and fat develop into the sauce. Stir occasionally.
Finally sprinkle in the Garam masala and stir in well for the final 2 minutes of cooking. Garnish with the Slices of fresh Habanero or Scotch Bonnet Chillies (or Fresh nagas if you can get them) and serve.
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We've just had another great stay at the 'Little Haven' this week.
One of the tasks was to walk along the pier, first time in 50 years and wanted to show my Swiss sister-in-law the 'Dolly'!
It's gone!!!
Was it vandalised? or did I just imagine it was there all those years ago?
Very disappointed, but otherwise the seafront looks really smart and we had a smashing time
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I think that over the years people just chipped away at it until nothing was left. So sad as generations of kids went to look at it.
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- Parc de la Tête d'Or: a large urban park featuring botanical gardens, a lake and a zoo.
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- Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse: a large indoor farmers' market.
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Director Chuck Powers hosts the premiere screening of Ribbit with a special Skype appearance by star Sean Astin on Saturday, June 21 at 3:30 PM! The screening will be at Landmark Cinemas as part of the Niagara Film Fest.
Synopsis: Ribbit is the proverbial "fish out of water" or in our case, "frogs out of water". Simply put, Ribbit is a dreamer. With a serious dislike of water and of jumping, Ribbit is the antithesis of everything it means to be a frog. Ribbit longs to fit in, to belong, but not at the cost of being true to himself. Since fitting in to normal life is difficult for Ribbit, he loves to go to his "clubhouse", a dilapidated, old airplane that had crashed in the jungle, and lose himself looking at old copies of National Geographic. There he sees all these other animals that belong, who have a purpose in life. He dreams of being like them and he longs for answers – even when he's not sure of the real question. Even with all his doubts, Ribbit is never lacking in bravery, when things get tough Ribbit always steps up and becomes a hero – even though he doesn't realize it. Watch the trailer below!
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Invited guest: Bodil Frendberg
In my own work I combine fact and fiction to create a new reality. My pictorial content is staged photography and I find inspiration for it in everyday life. The objects I am using are either made props or objects that I have found in flea markets and secondhand shops. The people that I use as models in my staged photographic scenes are often people that I have found in everyday situations. Their body language and facial expressions trigger my imagination to combine the real with fiction. I deliberately stage a scene in front of the camera where a photographic fictional reality is being created. I am the director and costume designer. I create a "narrative tableaux" The human body in conjunction with the prop is placed in an open space. The space is often chosen with the light in mind and I am looking for large windows and openings for the light to travel through and within. The space is well researched before setting the scene and when I have found a space, I will visit the space several times to study the light and to prepare the scene. Props will be laid out and chosen with the space and the human body in mind. The light acts as another layer in the photographic narrative. Within the space I move the scene spontaneously along with the movement of the light. Without the light the scene won't come to life. The light gives the scene character. It's like a light play, where the light falls and shapes the space and the human body and the prop is transformed yet again into another layer of meaning. The light shapes the scene and the human body becomes the actor and with the prop and the light the photographic narrative takes on another dimension. I bring these elements together and try to instigate an interaction and choreograph the scene as it unfolds.
Many of these photographs are lith printed, a photographic darkroom process I have worked with a great deal. The characteristics of the lith print is the pink/brown tone. To see more examples: www.bodilfrendberg.com


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No need to trek to the North Pole to find Santa Claus today. A quick trip online will let you track Saint Nick and his sleigh as he makes his annual journey across the globe to deliver presents.
The Santa tracker website and mobile app launched by The North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, is up and running again this year. It went live early Wednesday.
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Santa, Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer were spotted over Sydney, Australia, Wednesday morning and by shortly before 11 a.m. Eastern Time, had traversed the continent and were heading up Southeast Asia.
By early afternoon, the team had crossed over India and then Pakistan, where most people are Muslim but some parts of society are embracing Christmas, and was traveling north through Russia.
Just before 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Santa was on his way to Minsk, Belarus, and had delivered more than 2.5 million gifts, according to NORAD. By 5:20 p.m., he was over Germany and had given out more than 3 million presents.
At 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Santa had made his way to Reykjavik, Iceland. St. Nick had delivered over 4 million presents.
Santa was zigzagging back and forth between the U.S. and Canada at 11 PM ET. He had delivered over 5 million presents.
Alaska was the first U.S. state that Santa hit around 4 AM ET. He then made his way to Hawaii where the first family is vacationing, having already delivered over 7 million gifts.
He wrapped up with a final stop in Midway Atoll before heading home to the North Pole.
According to NORAD, Santa usually starts his journey at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and travels west.
Historically, he visits the South Pacific first, next New Zealand and Australia, then to Asia, across to Africa and on to Western Europe, Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central and South America.
"Keep in mind, Santa's route can be affected by weather, so it's really unpredictable," NORAD writes. "NORAD coordinates with Santa's Elf Launch Staff to confirm his launch time, but from that point on, Santa calls the shots. We just track him!"
The latest version of the NORAD Tracks Santa effort, which has been around since 1958, features new games and daily activities, including the opportunity to help name a new elf in the North Pole Village.
Santa and his sleigh will have a hard time staying under the radar thanks to the site, which is accessible in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese.
In addition to watching Santa's progress on the tracker, users can find out Santa's current location by dialing 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) or by emailing email@example.com.


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It's funny to realize that I've had this blog now for over 5 years. And it's funny to think, when I come across some news story or event, "I think I wrote about that on my blog once…" Such was the case this year in realizing it was, once again, time for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. If you want to know the results I'll leave them to you, but I thought it a good opportunity to "go to the archives" and point you to my blog post from a year ago: American American. A few things show the movement of the past year, but the sentiment still rings true.
Also, I thought I'd add a few more topics to the mix I didn't cover last year, including this infographic about education vs. incarceration and another blog post about obesity (and it's obvious connection to our country's excess), fat (and getting fatter).
Enjoy yourself, and remember your connection to everyone, not just in your own country but with everyone around the world.
Update: Let me add here also a nice opinion piece in the NY Times called The Downside of Liberty,connecting the expansion of individualism to the wealth disparity currently evident all over the place.


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Photos in the rollover header on this page are the Champions at the Sydney Royal, 2019. For names, full results and more photos go to Events, Show Results, Sydney Royal -Royal Agricultural Show 2019.
The BOER GOAT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (BGBAA)
With Australia producing over 50% of world goat meat exports the numbers of Boer goats in Australia continues to rise as farmers and graziers turn to goat meat production as a profitable alternative enterprise.The BGBAA is the breeders association in Australia. It oversees the development of the Australian Boer goat towards the commercial exploitation of the superior meat production characteristics of the Australian Boer goat.
For the international and local producer, the Australian Boer goat offers:
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- Animals that have been selected to thrive in a range of farming conditions.
- A highly versatile breed that complements other livestock production.
- A cost effective meat production resource.
- A product of a clean pristine sea-locked continent which is free from many diseases.
The development of the Boer Goat in Australia
The Boer Goat originated in South Africa in the early 1900's when some farmers began selecting their goats for meat qualities. It is the only goat breed that has been specifically bred for meat and is recognized as the World's premier meat goat. Boer Goat genetics were imported into Australia in the late 1980's and were released from Quarantine in the mid 90's. Since this time the popularity of the Boer goat has gone from strength to strength with numbers rapidly increasing.
Boer goat bucks are being used to crossbreed with Australian bush does producing a much faster growing carcase, which reaches slaughter weight in significantly faster time and has a higher dressing out percentage. The Boer goat has also performed extremely well in trials and carcase competitions proving it to be the superior meat goat breed.


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I've a drupal-based website, and I forward customers to Alertpay to insert their credit card information.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since the first battles over "Pong" machines in local arcades four decades ago, video gamers have loved good competition. And this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo — the industry's largest annual gathering — presented more thrilling showdowns than ever. Microsoft vs. Sony. Mobile vs. console games. "Titanfall" vs. "Destiny." So who won E3?
• MICROSOFT VS. SONY: Both companies served up flashy presentations of the forthcoming next-generation consoles, the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. Microsoft's show came off bland and corporate, and did little to answer consumer disenchantment with the Xbox One's requirement for regular Internet connections and Microsoft's vague statements on the playability of used games. Sony came out swinging, promising it would not try to restrict used game sales and the PS4 would not require a persistent online connection.
Sony also scored by announcing a $399 price tag for the PS4, $100 less than the Xbox One. While the contest is far from decided (indeed, much of the whole used-games issue rests in the hands of third-party publishers like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft), Sony assuredly won over some hearts. Winner: Sony.
• "TITANFALL" VS. "DESTINY": Two of the biggest debuts at E3 were first-person shooters from veterans of the genre. Respawn's "Titanfall," shepherded by the masterminds behind the landmark "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare," updates the formula with the addition of giant robots. "Destiny," from "Halo" creator Bungie, is more ambitious, promising vast open worlds that reward exploration more than the typical shooter. Winner: "Destiny."
• CONSOLE VS. MOBILE: Console game publishers have been fretting over the continued viability of the $60, disc-based game in the face of competition from 99-cent smartphone apps. But mobile games, tucked away in the corners of the Los Angeles Convention Center, barely made a peep amid the bombast of their big-budget brethren at E3. And some big companies are looking at mobile games as less of a threat and more of a gateway drug for large-screen play. Winner: Consoles.
• INDIE VS. CORPORATE: Independent game development is blossoming, and the Indiecade area of the convention center displayed more creativity than most of the expensive corporate booths. (The most fun I had this week was playing "Tiny Brains," a multiplayer puzzler from Spearhead Games, a small studio founded by EA and Ubisoft veterans.) But Sony, in particular, is aggressively wooing indies to create PS4 and Vita games, and the buzziest titles at its booth were idiosyncratic gems like "Hohokum," ''Octodad: Dadliest Catch" and "Secret Ponchos." Winner: Can't we all just get along?
• 'ELDER SCROLLS' VS. 'DRAGON AGE': The two most popular American role-playing franchises hurled a few fireballs at each other. BioWare is looking to rebound from the divisive "Dragon Age II" with the more classically expansive "Dragon Age: Inquisition." But Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls Online" is further along and looks more impressive each time I see it. Meanwhile, sword-and-sorcery tales are thriving, with promising epics like "The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt," ''Dark Souls II" and "Blackguards" in the pipeline. And yes, "Final Fantasy XV" is coming. Winner: "The Elder Scrolls Online."
• NINTENDO VS. ITSELF: Nintendo has a stable of talented game designers with impressive resumes, but they've been relegated to uninspired projects for the Wii U. The team behind the stellar "Super Mario Galaxy" games is producing the multiplayer "Super Mario 3D World," which plays an awful lot like last year's "New Super Mario Bros. U." Retro Studios, architect of last decade's spectacular "Metroid" reboot, is bogged down with another "Donkey Kong Country" game. While Nintendo's character roster is second to none, the company desperately needs an influx of fresh ideas. Winner: Nobody.
• "PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES": Popcap Games' flora were in full bloom at E3, with the long-awaited "Plants vs. Zombies 2" for mobile devices as well as "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare," a goofy 3D shooter for the Xbox. Still, zombies continue to run rampant, starring in "Dead Rising 3," ''The Evil Within," ''Dying Light," ''Ray's The Dead" and the next episode of the "Walking Dead" saga, alongside about half a dozen other games. Winner: Zombies.
— "CALL OF DUTY" DOG VS. CAT MARIO: In "Super Mario 3D World," a cat costume enables Mario to scramble up walls and pounce on enemies. Activision's "Call of Duty: Ghosts," however, features a German shepherd named Riley who can sneak through bushes, jump through windows and rip the throats out of terrorists. Plus, he's become an Internet sensation, and his Twitter account has over 26,000 followers. Winner: Dog.
— OPTIMISM VS. DESPAIR: No doubt, these are anxious times in the video-game business. The Wii U has yet to gain traction, and no one has any idea about how enthusiastically consumers will embrace the Xbox One and PS4. And big questions remain about piracy, privacy and the sustainability of big-budget game development. Still, the E3 show floor was packed all week, and most of the industry veterans I spoke with agreed it was the most exciting show in years. Winner: Optimism.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since the first battles over "Pong" machines in local arcades four decades ago, video gamers have loved good competition. And this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo — the industry's largest annual gathering — presented more thrilling showdowns than ever. Microsoft vs. Sony. Mobile vs. console games. "Titanfall" vs. "Destiny." So who won E3?


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- During a renovation at the David D. Hunting YMCA in Grand Rapids, MI, operators recently replaced three of the facility's water-free urinals with a more traditional model.
The change was needed due to smell and cost, Y Director of Operations Dwayne Moore told The Grand Rapids Press. According to Moore, the water-free urinals cost $3,300 a year to replace odor-eliminating filters. However, the new urinals are low-flow, Moore says.
According to a water-free urinal manufacturer, the urinals were not maintained per manufacturer's specifications. Due to the improper maintenance, the filters had to be changed more frequently, resulting in added costs. The Y still uses water-free urinals in other parts of the facility.
The new David D. Hunting Y was built in 2005 and received the U.S. Green Building Council award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in 2006. The Y of Greater Grand Rapids branch was the first Y in the world to be LEED certified.
Other renovations at the Y include a new parking lot, an interior paint job, resurfaced floors, improved saunas and new benches in locker rooms, Moore told the newspaper.


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Next spring you'll be able to "make it work" and strut your stuff down your living room runway.
Atari and the Weinstein Company just announced plans to create the "Project Runway" video game for Wii. Details are still being worked out reports Variety, but fans should expect series host Heidi Klum and fashion connoisseur Tim Gunn to be involved.
The game, similar to the Lifetime sensation, will allow players to compete as aspiring fashion designers challenged to create unique designs, and choose hair, make-up and accessories for their model.
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Players then become the model, strutting their masterpiece, or unpleasant disaster down the runway using Wii's Balance Board. Once the gamer gets bored with modeling (though how could you?), the player could opt to become a fashion photographer that documents the designs.
With an average of 4.2 million viewers each week, fans of Project Runway will just have to "carry on" until the games release next year.


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Weight Loss Before and After: Rebekah Sets Achievable Goals And Loses 125 Pounds
Name: Rebekah S. Courtney
Age: 30
Height: 5'3″
Before Weight: 274 pounds
How I Gained It: I have never been skinny except for a few brief months in high school when I tried some extreme and unhealthy habits to get thin. It was in that time that I met my husband. Once I got comfortable with him, I think I was just happy, and went to college and gained, gained, gained — way past the freshman 15. There was nothing to do in my town but go out to eat. I would always go to fast food restaurants. Looking back, I believe I was addicted to fast food. I was heavy all the way until I got pregnant with my first child at age 23. I really didn't gain any weight during the pregnancy due to being sick. You would think having my daughter would be a wake up call to lose weight, but instead I made up for not eating during my pregnancy and gained another 30 pounds to get to my all time high of 274 pounds.
Breaking Point: I couldn't do a thing on the floor with my baby. I started to wonder if I would fit in chairs or airplane seats, and if chairs I did not fit in would crack. My New Year's resolution would be to lose weight every year, and I would quit by February. I remember joining Weight Watchers for what felt like the millionth time after I had my daughter, and when I found out my weight I left the meeting and drove to McDonald's. I couldn't deal.
Several months after that, I tried one bite of a Nutrisystem meal I had just ordered and knew it was just another diet I would not stick to. I sat on the floor of my living room and cried in front of my husband and daughter and prayed to God that he would give me one month of not cheating, to be focused, to eat healthy and work out and to not eat one bite of fast food. I rejoined a website that I was very involved in in the past called SparkPeople.com and started to do it the old fashioned way.
How I Lost It: I lost it with the support of awesome friends, family and other Sparkers on SparkPeople.com. I tracked my food intake everyday — I stuck to 1,200 calories — and as I lost weight I would work out more. I trained for and ran a 5K after never running a day in my life. I set workout goals everyday and met them.
I also made some rules. I would take a picture of myself for every 10 pounds I lost (that is how I took my weight loss, in 10-pound increments), only weigh in on Friday mornings and eat whatever I wanted on Saturdays. Cheating on the weekends may have slowed my progress, but it kept me from quitting or going insane. I took all my old fattening recipes and slowly turned them around by substituting other ingredients for things like vegetables, whole grains or extra-lean meat. I put all my time and energy and focus into that Friday morning weigh in (and checking in with all my weight loss friends) and knew that the only person I would be disappointing was me. I turned into my worst critic — which kept me going. My opinion was starting to matter! As I started to lose weight and everyone started to notice, it just became addicting. I took it one month and 10 pounds at a time.
Since then, I was able to get pregnant with my second child after four years of trying while obese and failing. I had a normal and healthy pregnancy at a healthy weight. I am able to do so much more. I am never sitting on the couch anymore. I have so much energy. I can shop at the mall and fit into the "normal" sizes. I like being seen whereas before I would hide in a corner. I feel like I am a real person now — not just someone who is watching life from the sidelines while everyone else lives it. I have hope and happiness. I would be walking or working out and just have this feeling of joy I had never felt in life before. It was so foreign to me. I would ask myself, "Is this what life is about? Happiness and joy?" Yes, it is!
I will never go back. I gained 54 pounds with my second pregnancy and am working to get the last 14 off (and then 10 more I decided). Now I am "paying it forward" and helping others that seek my advice and encouraging them to take their lives back like I did! This time I know i will do it. I started out doing this for my daughter and had no idea what it would do for me. I look back and am still shocked I did it. Next to my two children it has been the best and biggest accomplishment of my life! Looking back now, it's all a blur — that one month of hell and crying every night turned into years of continuous weight loss!
After Weight: 149 pounds
Source: Huffington Post
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you look beautiful…..awesome job
Kelcie Marie
Great job you look amazing!
Wonderful story. I too have a long range goal. But each 10 pounds is a reward point. Almost to the first 10.
How long did it take to lose it?
Congratulations, great job.
you go girl! you are AMAZING!
Wow awesome
Very inspiring…thankyou
Amazing BEAUITFUL results
A really pretty lady. Congratulations
You look fantastic girl! What an inspiration you are to me!
I need help lose weight like 200lbs please
You are very smart and you look great!!!
Wow u looking great
Wow !! I am trying so hard to lose weight I have so much to lose 90kg a whole person almost 2 .. These stories help
This story was so familiar to me. My sis and I follow calorie restriction during the week and do free for all Saturday's to eat whatever want and not feel completely deprived. You are an inspiration, thank you for sharing. Congrats on your success!!!
She looks awesome.
I suck at weightloss goals. Maybe breaking it into smaller goals will work better for me
You look amazing! And your story is such an inspiration! Great job! 🙂
Well done!!!is cheat day once a week?
So impressed!! It CAN be done!
Amazing. Fantastic job.
Beautiful !
Joey Bates
You are awesome! Great job! Setting that 10 pound goal is such a great idea!
That is an accomplishment!
Congratulations- you look great. More importantly, you sound great!
You go Girl! You've done a great job!!
10 pound goals makes so much sense, doesn't it? I love my cheat day, too. That special little something to look forward to that keeps me on track. Good for you, Rebekah!
Rebekah, u are truely an inspiration..I too had gotten to 262 pounds..it was the worst feeling of my life..didn't sleep good, no energy, drab looking hair..My only saving grace was that at 5'9, I've never looked as big as the scale said I was..My ah hah moment came one day when I walked to my mailbox and had trouble breathing..I knew the weight had to go..Like you, I set little goals and little changes in hopes it would make a difference..It did! So far I've lost over 50 pounds..My problem now is that I've been stuck there for nearly 5 months. Can't seem to get over the plateau..Any advice on jumpstarting it again? I still have about 30 I want to lose..Like I said being 5'9, I can carry alittle more so I have no aspirations of being 150 pounds or less..Just healthier looking..
Yea for you!!!!!! So very proud of you! Keep it up!


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In 1981, the Catholic Church in the United States heightened efforts to make the natural methods of family planning (NFP) and Church teaching which support the use of those methods in marriage, both more widely known and used.To pursue these ends, the Administrative Committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (now United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, or "USCCB") approved the establishment of the Diocesan Development Program for Natural Family Planning (now NFP Program) as a program of the bishop's committee for Pro-Life Activities.
Terence Cardinal Cooke, then Chairman of the bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities, was the moving force behind this effort. During the Synod of Bishops in October 1980,Cardinal Cooke became convinced that priority must be given to the family apostolate: "At that world Synod, I was impressed with the variety of family structures in the different nations and cultures, with the similarity of problems that families face, with the contributions that families can make in ministering to one another, and with the importance of the Church's teaching and its pastoral care of families." 1
Acting upon this inspiration, Cardinal Cooke asked Msgr. James T. McHugh, former director of the bishops' Family Life Bureau and Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, to direct and devise a pastoral plan for NFP ministry. Msgr. McHugh was the logical choice for this work since he had extensive knowledge about the modern methods of NFP. In the past, he had been involved in organizing or taking part in the early conferences on the Rhythm Method. In addition, Msgr. McHugh knew about many diocesan and grass roots NFP organizations and had established relationships with national and international NFP leaders.
The bishops' NFP ministry was established as the Diocesan Development Program for NFP (or DDPNFP).Cardinal Cooke and Msgr. McHugh collaborated on the mission, goals and objectives of the DDPNFP. As a first step in the planning stage, Msgr. McHugh consulted with various NFP diocesan, regional and national leaders as well as with the Knights of Columbus.The NFP community had been hard at work building education programs from the late 1960s. By 1981 these early efforts were organized into diocesan programs (e.g., St. Cloud, Cleveland, Boston), regional associations (e.g., The New England Association) and national organizations (e.g., Couple to Couple League, Family of the Americas Foundation, and Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction). The Knights of Columbus had a long term commitment to Pro-Life and Family Life issues. It was to them that Msgr. McHugh discussed conditions of funding the bishops NFP efforts. The Supreme Knight, Virgil Dechant, agreed to award an annual grant. The bishops are grateful to the Knights for their continued generosity in funding the NFPP to the current day. With regard to the mission, goals and objectives of the DDPNFP, Cardinal Cooke and Msgr. McHugh proposed a plan that was approved by the Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities in 1981 and continues to guide the activities of the bishops' NFP Program (see below).
In 2008, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reorganized and moved the NFP Program from the Committee for Pro-Life Activities to that of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth. This move underscores the role of Natural Family Planning ministry in the strengthening of marriage.
Rooted in Catholic teaching on God's design for human sexuality, marriage and family life, conjugal love and responsible parenthood, the Natural Family Planning Program (NFPP) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops seeks to assist the Catholic dioceses in conducting "a broader, more decisive and more systematic effort to make the natural methods of regulating fertility known, respected and applied" (Familiaris consortio, no. 35).
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The head of a powerful superannuation body is calling on the Federal Government to rewrite the Reserve Bank's charter, warning that the Bank's primary focus on managing inflation is damaging the economy.
The chairman of the Industry Super Network, Garry Weaven, says that with inflation now under control, the RBA should be using interest rate cuts to boost employment and to drive down the value of the Australian dollar.
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The former ACTU assistant secretary, who lobbies for superannuation funds including AustralianSuper, Cbus and Hesta, told AM that the inflation targetting mandate imposed when Peter Costello was Treasurer in 1996 is now " totally inappropriate".
"It seems to be still unduly influencing the Reserve in its policies. I know it's very hard to get the balance right, but I think consistently for many years now the Reserve has had far too much focus on inflation only and not enough on full employment and economic prosperity generally, which is their requirement under the Act," Mr Weaven said.
"It's hard to see that the current arrangements are properly co-ordinated. And I think there seems to be little point in having a situation where the Reserve is locked into a sort of single blunt instrument approach and the Government is locked into a political set of parameters."
Mr Weaven said that to the requirement to keep inflation with a two to three percent band over time, the RBA should follow other mandates in the Reserve Bank Act such as ensuring a stable currency, full employment and "the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia."
Mr Weaven suggested monetary policy could be used to trim the high Australian dollar and bolster industry and said the inflation only focus was already hurting the economy.
"I think it clearly does. Notwithstanding the mining boom, we do have signs of real weakness in retail and manufacturing. But more importantly in a way, we have very high interest rates by international standards. And high interest rates push the currency high and that's very, very bad for manufacturers, tourism and some
other industries."
Mr Weaven said the Treasurer Wayne Swan could renegotiate the Reserve Bank's mandate without comprising its independence which he has also questioned.
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VICTORIA — British Columbia is alone in wrestling with the crashes, confusion and backlogs caused by its troubled social services computer system, because it's the only Canadian province to choose a particular type of software that critics believe is unsuitable for child welfare work.
B.C.'s $182-million Integrated Case Management (ICM) computer system, which crashed in May and has proved a political headache for the B.C. Liberal government, is built upon software most other provinces have since rejected.
Five provincial governments that developed computer systems since B.C. began its project in 2008 have dismissed B.C.'s software choice as either too costly, not suitable for the job, or not the leading standard for government social-service projects.
Four of those provinces settled on technology that's the main competitor to the system B.C. chose.
And though some of the provinces have wrestled with budget overruns and glitches common to large-scale computer projects, none appear to have sparked the backlash from front-line workers, repeated technical problems and safety warnings that continue to dog B.C.'s system two years after it first went online.
"I feel like we got sold a broken product," said Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.'s independent Representative for Children and Youth, who says her office is flooded with complaints from social workers forced to use the ICM system.
"It has certainly caused me not only huge concerns at the front line of the system, but caused me to put out a safety warning."
Turpel-Lafond said she wants an independent inquiry into what went wrong with B.C.'s ICM system, before millions of dollars that could be spent on services for actual children are instead redirected to fix computer problems.
Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Newfoundland chose a different route than B.C. when replacing their old computer systems in the last six years, saying they've found other software better suited to their needs.
Like many other provinces, Manitoba — which is reeling from a public inquiry into the death of a five-year-old aboriginal girl that exposed serious gaps in its child welfare system this year — opted for Curam, rather than the Siebel software that B.C. chose.
Siebel was developed by technology giant Oracle, while Curam was an Irish software company purchased by IBM in 2011.
"We took a look at the Siebel computer software package, but it was decided that Curam was the best fit for Manitoba," that government said in a statement.
Curam bid on B.C.'s ICM system in 2008 and lost.
Instead, B.C. spent $17.9 million on the "Siebel case management software" and used it for the backbone of its $182-million ICM megaproject, the last phase of which will come online later this year.
The Siebel software is primarily used for private businesses to track sales, customer habits and other information.
Curam was designed by social workers specifically for government human services work, according to the Saskatchewan government's Ministry of Social Services, which picked Curam for its "Linkin" child welfare computer system.
"The Ministry felt the Curam product, which was developed specifically for human services case management by social workers, was the better long-term fit for the ministry and would remain viable for many decades," the Saskatchewan ministry said in a statement. "Curam was emerging as the market leader at the time the ministry selected the software and, since that time, they have taken a clear leadership role in the market around human services enterprise systems."
Despite the move, Saskatchewan has wrestled with budget increases caused by expanding the system's scope, and has struggled to find the right experts and project managers.
Alberta started developing its $34-million Curam child welfare computer system at the same time as B.C.'s ICM. It came online two years ago and there have been no major outages or problems, according to a spokeswoman in the human services ministry. Alberta is now expanding its system into other services.
Newfoundland cancelled a Siebel computer project "to ensure an effective system could be constructed within the approved budget for the project, "and instead chose a third option — software called MATRIX.
Ontario picked Curam as the foundation of a new computer project to serve its 900,000 social-assistance clients because it wanted "a standard industry-leading case management solution that is being used in many other jurisdictions around the world."
The only government to purchase Siebel software like B.C. for child welfare was the Australian state of New South Wales, according to a consultant's report commissioned by B.C. in 2013. The state faced many of the same problems and staff backlash as B.C. and abandoned plans to sink millions more into system upgrades.
B.C. defended its rationale and process for the ICM system.
The new system was a much-needed replacement for existing 30-year-old software, the government argued, after independent reviews — including one by former judge Ted Hughes in 2006 — pointed out gaps in how the province shared information to protect its most vulnerable clients.
Curam and Siebel were shortlisted after a competitive bid process in 2008 that including demonstrating how the software had contributed to other similar projects and the software's overall "value for money," the Technology Ministry said in a statement.
B.C. government staff watched a demonstration of the Siebel software before purchasing it, and later had experts who "validated the functionality" against provincial demands, the ministry said.
The system was billed as a better way to share income assistance, disability and child welfare cases across several ministries, help flag safety issues and boost efficiency for front-line case workers.
Instead, it has led to an "invisible erosion" of the social work system, with frustrated workers spending less time on clients as they struggle with broken computers, said Turpel-Lafond.
The problems have all but erased any recent progress B.C. made in child welfare, she said.
"It was coming to a place of stability. And then ICM was launched and it was literally a rocket launcher into the field."
The ICM system can't cut cheques or make welfare or disability payments. It was for months after launch unable to print court documents for child welfare cases. Critical safety alerts were buried under so many onscreen tabs they were missed by social workers. The system needlessly duplicated hundreds of files due to small differences in names, causing confusion on what was up-to-date.
Most of those problems have been fixed, the government said.
But the system crashed in May, forcing income assistance and social workers to resort to hard copy forms, read-only databases and the old backup systems ICM was supposed to replace.
The union representing government workers wants ICM scrapped, as does the Opposition NDP.
So far, the project has survived seven social development ministers, five children's ministers and two premiers.
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