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Well, it's been a good 6 months since I received the laser cut acrylic panels for the quadruped robot and last posted progress on this blog. In that time I've got married, moved house, and starting fixing up both the old and new houses (still in progress)! Hopefully I can be forgiven for slow progress on the robot...
Finally I have machined a couple of the plastic parts I needed to assemble the robot and made a start on assembly. First I needed to move the milling machine from the old house (no small job) and get it set up.
These two images show the assembled progress versus the cad model of the whole assembly. I have made two of the custom plastic brackets for the AX-12 servos and have fitted them to the front left shoulder. There are two matching brackets required for each shoulder (click on these images for higher resolution).
I've also done the angle bending on the top acrylic cover and used velcro patches to hold it on. I was very happy with how the bends came out, though the job is a lot simpler than the bending needed for the head. I was also happy with the machining on the shoulder brackets, though it was very tricky to do, involving a lot of planning ahead of how to best grip the part in the vice so it was held firmly enough. Took about 3 hours each for the two I've done so far, and there's 8 needed in total...
Here is a close-up of the HDPE shoulder brackets. The two brackets needed for each shoulder are a mirror image of each other forming a left and right pair. While the standard Robotis brackets available in the Bioloid kits might do the job, these custom brackets allow for the minimum gap between the two servos, just enough for clearance as the shoulder swings outwards.
Just to check on how much weight he's gaining; the scales say 857 grams so far. The target weight for the whole robot including battery is around 2kg.
The next steps involve machining the other 6 shoulder brackets needed, thermoforming the head plate, drilling the holes needed in the shin parts, and making the feet. Because I have a fair bit on the go at the moment, it is just a matter of grabbing an hour here or there to progress the build, but at least it's getting exciting with real physical assembly taking place!


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This tiny egg 3/4 inches (2 centimeters) high, is made of gold, and decorated with rose-cut diamonds, and guilloché and champlevé enamels in translucent blue, orange and green, and opaque white and black.
Champlevé is an enameling method in which decorations are carved into the surface of a metal object and filled with enamel (glass powder). After the enamel has been melted by fire and then cooled, the surface is polished. Since the colored stripes on this egg pendant is only 1/25 inches (1 millimeter) wide, you can understand how accomplished the egg's creator - head workmaster Erik Kollin - was.
The pendant was made around 1885, and now it's for sale again! So if you want it, take out 35,000 USD from your mattress, and follow this link to Romanov Russia!

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VIDEO: Members of Team Africa and Team World have arrived in Johannesburg
Ujiri leads the charge in Africa | Veteran point guard Miller joins Timberwolves | Matthews: Trail Blazers 'never made an offer'
No. 1: Ujiri leads the charge in Africa — Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri is at the forefront of the NBA's Basketball Without Borders initiative in Africa. It's more than just an obligation from the Ujiri, it's a passion project years in the making. Our very own Shaun Powell is on the ground in Johannesburg and captured the essence of Ujiri's mission to serve as an ambassador for the game, and sports in general, on his native continent:
For anyone who might ask why the general manager of the Toronto Raptors is spending his summer threatening to go hoarse half a world away, well, you must know this about Masai Ujiri. When he's in charge of an NBA franchise, he's in his element, because his peers find him very astute and a few years ago voted him the game's top executive. But when he's developing basketball and teaching life skills to children and young adults in Africa, he's in his homeland and his own skin, and there is no greater reward or satisfaction or privilege. When and if he wins his first NBA title, that might pull equal to this.
He was in Senegal last week, holding basketball clinics through his foundation, Giants of Africa. Next up: Stops in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and also Nigeria, his birthplace. He'll spend three weeks on this side of the Atlantic with the hope of discovering the next Dikembe Mutombo from these clinics, but would gladly settle for the next surgeon.
This weekend is unique and special because here on Saturday the NBA will stage an exhibition game for the first time in Africa, and the participating NBA players and coaches are warming up by serving as clinic counselors.
One is Chris Paul, and the cheers he gets from campers are the loudest, but even an eight-time All-Star knows he's not the star of the home team, not on this soil.
Ujiri ricochets from one group of campers to another like a blind bumblebee, carrying an air horn that blows when one session ends and another begins. After five non-stop hours of this he is asked if he's tired, and no, he's just amused at the question. Who gets tired from doing their passion?
"I look at these kids and they remind me of me of when I was a young kid," he says. "I see me through them. All they need is a chance."
It all runs with precision at this clinic, how the students are disciplined and determined, how their enthusiasm rubs off on the NBA players and coaches, how Ujiri's vision seems so … right. As Ujiri gave pointers, a Hall of Famer who's also the pioneer of African basketball stood off to the side, shaking his head, astonished at the spectacle and the man in charge.
"Masai has a lot of passion for this, and helping Africa year after year speaks about the person he is," says Hakeem Olajuwon. "He is a prince. That's what he is."
No. 2: Veteran point guard Miller joins Timberwolves — Kevin Garnett won't be the only "old head" in the Minnesota Timberwolves' locker room this season. He'll have some company in the form of veteran point guard Andre Miller, who agreed to a one-year deal to join the renaissance KG, Flip Saunders and Ricky Rubio are trying to engineer with one of the league's youngest rosters. Miller's role is more than just that of an adviser, though, writes Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune:
It was less than two weeks ago that Flip Saunders, Wolves president of basketball operations, said his team might be in the market for a veteran point guard.
He has arrived.
A source confirmed a report that Wolves had come to an agreement on a one-year contract with veteran Andre Miller, who visited the Wolves on Wednesday.
It marks an evolution in Saunders' thinking. Immediately after moving up to draft former Apple Valley star Tyus Jones late in the first round of the draft, Saunders sounded like he might be happy with Jones as Ricky Rubio's backup. But the fact that Rubio is coming off ankle surgery and Jones is a rookie ultimately changed Saunders' mind.
"You don't want to put the pressure on the young guys so much," Saunders said two weeks ago. "Hey, listen, we're always looking to upgrade. It could happen."
And it did. Miller, 39, is nearing the end of a long career, but his experience should help both Rubio and Jones while giving the Wolves some peace of mind. Originally drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 1999 draft by Cleveland, the 6-2 Miller has averaged 12.8 points and 6.7 assists over 16 seasons while playing for seven teams. Last season between 81 games in Sacramento and Washington, Miller averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 assists per game.
No. 3: Matthews: Trail Blazers 'never made an offer': — There is no need for an autopsy on Wes Matthews' exit from Portland via free agency. He's a Dallas Maverick now and apparently for good reason. Matthews told Jason Quick of the Oregonian that the Trail Blazers never made an offer to keep him, allowing the injured free agent to take the offer from the Mavericks and move on after being an integral part of the operation in Rip City.:
He had hoped he could return to the city that had embraced him, to the team with players he considered brothers, to the franchise where he grew into one of the NBA's most well-rounded and respected shooting guards.
But in the end, after five seasons, the feeling was not mutual. He was greeted with silence. No phone call. No text messages. The Blazers never made an offer.
"I was pissed off," Matthews said. "I felt disrespected."
He believed he was a viable option for teams, even as he continued to rehabilitate a ruptured left Achilles tendon suffered in March. In the days leading up to free agency, Matthews' camp released video to ESPN showing him jogging in place, utilizing lateral movement and shooting jumpers. He was, he wanted the league to know, ahead of the eight-month recovery time estimated by doctors.
A story also leaked that Matthews expected negotiations to start at $15 million a season, or almost $8 million more than he made last year.
It was a ghastly number for the Blazers, even though they could technically afford him. Paul Allen is the richest owner in sports, but after a lost era during which he paid more than a combined $100 million to Brandon Roy and Greg Oden, only to see their knee injuries become chronic, Allen was wary of paying top dollar to a player coming off a serious injury.
The only chance the Blazers would pursue Matthews, top executive Neil Olshey later explained, was if free agent LaMarcus Aldridge chose to return, maintaining Portland as a playoff-caliber team. When Aldridge chose San Antonio, the Blazers decided to rebuild. Paying big money to a 29-year-old shooting guard coming off major surgery didn't make long-term sense.
"I was angry," Matthews said, "but I also realize that this is a business."
He figured there would be trying times, with harsh realities, after he suffered his injury during the third quarter of a March 5 game against Dallas. Achilles injuries not only test one's body, they challenge the mind.
He didn't expect one challenge to come from the team to which he gave so much of his heart, so much of his sweat. Portland's silence meant he was losing the greatest comfort of his career: a stable starting lineup, an adoring fan base and a rising profile.
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: Chuck Hayes is headed back to Houston on a partially guaranteed one-year deal … Tyus Jones, the hometown kid, is leading the summer caravan for the Minnesota Timberwolves … A couple of Trail Blazers are going a bit Hollywood this summer … Amir Johnson was convinced Celtics fans would love him before he joined the team …


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With a new on-campus venue, the fourth annual Chancellor's Gala is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, in the campus Athletics Center.
The theme of the gala is "Blue and White Lions Night," and the event brings together founders, donors, alumni, students, faculty and staff, and features dinner and dancing, silent auction, mystery box sale and raffle items. The master of ceremonies is Mark Pavlik, head coach of Penn State's men's volleyball team, and musical entertainment is provided by Dr. Zoot, a swing band from Pittsburgh. The cost is $100.
"The gala is a celebration of Penn State New Kensington and the surrounding community," said Kevin Snider, chancellor at the campus and the inspiration for the event. "It is a look into the coming year of what the campus and communities are doing to enhance the Alle-Kiski region."
During his 18 years at the helm, Pavlik has built the Nittany Lions into a national powerhouse. The 1982 Penn State graduate has compiled a 414-120 record while capturing the NCAA national championship in 2008. Pavilk's coaching philosophy stresses hard work in practice and a relaxed approach to competition. A native of Derry, Pa., Pavlik served as an assistant to Derry High School coach Rich Schall from 1985-88. Derry won two state titles (1986, 1988) and finished second in 1987 and third in 1985.
Dr. Zoot--Sal Ventura (piano, keyboards, vocals); Al Peden (upright bass); Izzy Arlet (guitar, percussion, vocals); Mark Snyder (trombone, vocals); Oscar Menosky (trumpet, vocals); Dan Heasley (sax, flute, clarinet); and Brandon Barnes, (drums)--was formed in 1998. The group has recorded four CDs and has played the East Coast, from Atlantic City to Key West. They have regular gigs in the tri-state region.
The event is a part of the University-wide fundraising effort, "For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students." The gala committee has set an ambitious goal of raising $20,000. Last year's gala brought in more than $10,000, a new record for the three-year-old event. The total represented a 25 percent increase over the previous year. The silent auction, mystery box sale and raffle items are the main sources of the revenue. While the contents of the mystery boxes cannot be revealed, the auction items include tickets to a Penguins ice hockey game at the Consol Energy Center, a football signed by Penn State coach Bill O'Brien, and a golf package.
For those who cannot make the gala, a special auction feature, "Buy it Now," allows Penn Staters and friends from around the world to purchase items prior to the auction at a pre-determined price. All proceeds benefit the campus' Advisory Board Trustee Scholarship. The Advisory Board, headed by president Al Weber, is hosting the gala.
In addition to fundraising, the Chancellor's Gala serves as a platform for the campus to honor its special donors with the "Corporate/Foundation Partner of the Year" award and "Arch Society" inductions.
Snider established the corporate/foundation partner award in 2009 to recognize companies that have a history of outstanding commitment to Penn State and the community. The commitment includes various avenues of support: student internships and scholarships; faculty research and fellowships; facility upgrades; and campus activities that engage the community. Alcoa was the first recipient. Leed's was honored in 2010 and the Hyman family Foundation was recognized a year ago.
The Arch Society was founded in 2010 and named for the arch that stands at the front entrance to the campus. Designed by Henry Noestheden and donated by Alcoa, the aluminum arch has been a campus landmark since 1976. A symbol of the history and spirit of the campus, the arch is a significant tribute to the campus's achievements. It was the inspiration for the creation of the new society that supports the needs and programs of Penn State New Kensington students. The membership roster includes 24 alumni and friends. Three more will be added this year.
To access the "Buy it Now" auction, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/44902.htm online.


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migya wrote:#32 wrote:Depends on how you look at it... I'd rather go down fighting in a blaze of glory than just get shot down by 20 every night...
Me the same!
I'd rather win while the other team goes down fighting in a blaze or glory.
migya wrote:TMC wrote:traded Tim Hardaway
That was the start of a downward movement for the Warriors - The best PG in franchise history for a Bimbo and a tall average player that was going to be a freeagent!
One of the worst trades in this franchise's history
Yeah, I was even rooting for Miami while Timmy was there. Go figure...


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HANG TIME, Texas — It turns out Kobe Bryant isn't the only one thinking the experts will be eating crow when he and his teammates report for duty in the playoffs next spring.
While he isn't quite cackling on national TV with Jimmy Kimmel, coach Mike D'Antoni insists that the Lakers can improve on their 45-37 record from last season. At least that's what he told Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times:
"I don't see why not," he said. "I think we can be better because I don't think we reached our potential last year. Our lack of defense came mostly from lack of energy from guys that didn't feel right in their place on the team. Defense is energy, concentration and the desire to do it.
"If something is sapping that energy — distractions, injuries, not feeling good about the team — then you're not going to put your heart and soul into it and it comes out on the defensive end. They just didn't feel each other."
It's a simple recipe, really. You simply subtract a seven-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, five-time NBA rebounding leader — including last season when he wasn't fully fit — and the kumbaya spirit of cooperation lifts the entire boat.
Of course, D'Antoni didn't mention Dwight Howard by name and we think that's a good thing, since there has been far too much dredging up the pains of the past by everyone in the Laker organization from team president Jim Buss down to the valet parking attendants at the Staples Center. It is time — way past time, in fact — for the Lakers to move on and part of that has to be adopting the old Stuart Smalley from the long ago days of Saturday Night Live: "We're good enough."
Can the Lakers be good enough in a Western Conference where they had to go to the final night of the regular season in 2012-13 to finally secure the No. 7 spot in the playoffs and where Houston (with Howard) and Golden State (with Andre Iguodala) would clearly rank ahead of them now in the pecking order. Then there's the matter of teams such as Minnesota, Portland and New Orleans coming up from behind. The Timberwolves are rebounding from a season fraught with injuries, while the Blazers and Pelicans have made moves to improve their talent.
The Lakers still have the biggest question mark in the league on their side of the ledger, wondering when — and really if — at age 35, Bryant can return to his Black Mamba form. Until that time, they must rely on 39-year-old Steve Nash and 33-year-old Pau Gasol to carry the load with aging bodies that both broke down last season. D'Antoni' said he believes that Nash and Gasol will be 100 percent healthy heading into training camp, but this is certainly a time, for their own good and that of the team, that their minutes will have to be monitored closely and likely limited. The defending Western Conference champion Spurs have been able to get away with fewer minutes from Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili because young guys such as Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are rising through the pipeline. That's not quite the case with the Lakers, whose offseason additions have been Nick Young, Jordan Farmar, Wesley Johnson and Chris Kaman.
D'Antoni says he's not going into the season looking over his shoulder in terms of his job security, especially after surviving a summer of blood-letting in the NBA coaching ranks.
"I'm sure it's out there. If you don't win, it's there," he said. "If you're coaching in Fort Wayne, it's going to be the same thing. I think the Lakers are a special case because they're the No. 1 team that's on ESPN. You just do the best job you can do and go on. If you get caught up in what they're saying, you can't do your job."
Then he mentioned his peers in what was a surprisingly cranky, impatient off-season.
"Look at what happened to coaches this year. Eleven get let go. And three or four of them had the best years the franchise has ever had," D'Antoni said. "So who am I to say they're treating me bad? What about all those other guys?"
D'Antoni never feared for his job security despite the first-round playoff flameout.
"No, because Mitch [Kupchak] and Jim Buss were really supportive and great," he said of the team's front-office executives. "I couldn't ask for anything better from the staff and franchise. I don't want to be flippant, but you also have to have an attitude of, 'To hell with everything. Concentrate. Go forward.' You can't get distracted by the noise."


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This article is part three of an introduction to application development for the Nennius engine. If you have not yet read part one or two, you should do so before continuing. We will be enhancing the News Manager application (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/nennius/webapps/news/) already discussed in the previous tutorial, so you will need a copy of the source code (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/nennius/webapps/news.zip) for that application if you want to work along.Update Database
Before we can start, we will once again need to run a few SQL queries to populate the application's database with the appropriate information. These queries simply build on top of the database created in part two:
— create table to hold news release file attachments (images in this case)
CREATE TABLE `news_attachments` (
`id` INT( 4 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT ,
`news_id` INT( 3 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL ,
`filename` VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ,
PRIMARY KEY ( `id` ) ,
INDEX ( `news_id` )
— create table to hold record history (& associate to users & news tables via foreign keys)
CREATE TABLE `news_history` (
`id` INT( 4 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT ,
`news_id` INT( 3 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL ,
`user_id` INT( 2 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL ,
`datetime` DATETIME NOT NULL ,
`description` TEXT NOT NULL ,
PRIMARY KEY ( `id` ) ,
INDEX ( `news_id` , `user_id` )
— create comments table to hold user comments
CREATE TABLE `comments` (
`id` INT( 10 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL ,
`news_id` INT( 3 ) UNSIGNED ZEROFILL NOT NULL ,
`datetime` DATETIME NOT NULL ,
`name` VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ,
`subject` VARCHAR( 100 ) NOT NULL ,
`comment` TEXT NOT NULL ,
PRIMARY KEY ( `id` ) ,
INDEX ( `news_id` )
— create notes table for moderators store private messages regarding user comments in
CREATE TABLE `comment_notes` (
`id` int(4) unsigned zerofill NOT NULL auto_increment,
`news_id` int(3) unsigned zerofill NOT NULL default '000',
`user_id` int(2) unsigned zerofill NOT NULL default '00',
`datetime` datetime NOT NULL default '0000-00-0000:00:00',
`description` text NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`id`),
KEY `news_id` (`news_id`,`user_id`)
— insert addition user record with threshold of USER for later use
INSERT INTO `users` ( `id` , `username` , `password` , `name` , `email` , `threshold_id` )
VALUES ( ", 'user', 'user', ", 'email@example.com', '03' );
As you can see, we've created several additional SQL tables (which will be explained later in the article) as well as an additional user record; nothing too complex. Now we're ready to start modifying our application.{mospagebreak title=Advanced Application Configuration}
Begin by opening the 'application.defaults.php' file that we created in part two. Currently this file contains only those configuration variables required by Nennius. Our first step in exploring the advanced configuration options available to Nennius developers will be to modify this file. The text below shows the additional variables we will be adding to our configuration. We will take a closer look at each variable later, but for now just add the following text to your 'application.defaults.php' file:
# Advanced configuration options – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
# relative location of (optional) application branding logo
$GLOBALS['nennius_branding_logo'] = 'graphics/news_manager.gif';
# designate whether to store files in DB (BLOB) or on file system
$GLOBALS['attachment_storage_mode'] = 'FILE_SYSTEM'; # ex. 'DB_BLOB', 'FILE_SYSTEM'
# default page user is directed to upon successful login
$GLOBALS['nennius_default_page'] = 'index.php';
# log all failed DB queries (for debugging purposes only)
$GLOBALS['nennius_debug_mode'] = TRUE;
$GLOBALS['nennius_debug_file'] = 'logs/debug.txt';
# log all failed user login attempts (for security purposes)
$GLOBALS['nennius_logging_mode'] = TRUE;
$GLOBALS['nennius_logging_file'] = 'logs/logging.txt';
As you can see above, most of the variables we have added to our configuration file are self-explanatory, but let's take a short look at each just to avoid any possible confusion.
Our first variable, 'nennius_branding_logo', specifies the relative path to the Web application's branding image. Branding images should generally be no more than 200 pixels wide and 40 pixels tall. For our example application, we have developed a simple branding image that displays the name of our Web application in graphical format. (Note: if no branding image is provided, the default Nennius logo will be used.)
Next we told Nennius to store file attachments on the file system instead of in our database; we could have just as easily chosen to store files in the database (using 'DB_BLOB'). Depending on the application, it will often make more sense to use one method of storage over the other. If neither method is specified, Nennius will default to storing files on the file system within a '/webapps/application_name/files/' folder.
The 'nennius_default_page' is fairly straightforward. If our application contains more than one component, we are able to specify the default component for users who are logging in. Upon a successful login, Nennius will re-direct the user to the component page specified here.
Our last two variables deal with logging information. Nennius offers a variety of logging options. We have chosen the two most common for our application: 'nennius_debug_mode' and 'nennius_logging_mode'. By enabling debug mode and specifying a log file ('nennius_debug_file') we are telling Nennius that any time a SQL query fails it should write that query (and the error message returned) to a log file. This is a very handy feature for Web applications, especially during the initial development stages. Logging mode is similar; it records failed login attempts. It is recommended that logging mode be enabled for any Nennius application managing sensitive data.
Note: When creating the 'application.defaults.php' file, make certain that there is no trailing space before or after the PHP brackets. This is a fairly common oversight to make, but it will prevent the authentication class from setting a user's login cookie.
In part two of this article we created a simple news management application. That application contained only two menu options: one to direct an authenticated user to a form for managing news releases, and another to direct all users to our imaginary company's news release page. That was a great introduction to Nennius development, but not very practical. More often than not, when it comes to data management tools, a wide variety of data is being managed. Because of this, most Nennius applications will deal with more than one component. To add additional components to our example application, we will first start by expanding our menu configuration file as follows:
# include config_defaults file for threshold values
# NOTE: ignore a failed include for the purposes of the admin GUI
@ include_once '../../config.defaults.php';
# intiialize nennius menu array
$nennius_menu_array = NULL;
# Manage Releases – links to Nennius page for adding & removing news releases
$admin_options_array[] = ( array( 'menu_display_name' => 'Manage Releases',
'menu_hyperlink' => 'index.php',
'menu_threshold' => $GLOBALS['ADMIN'] ) );
# Manage Comments – links to Nennius page for adding & removing user comments
$admin_options_array[] = ( array( 'menu_display_name' => 'Manage User Comments',
'menu_hyperlink' => 'comments.php',
'menu_threshold' => $GLOBALS['USER'] ) );
# Corporate Website – links to external corporate website to view changes in realtime
$public_menu_array[] = ( array( 'menu_display_name' => 'Corporate Website',
'menu_hyperlink' => 'http://www.corporatewebsite.com/news.php',
'menu_threshold' => $GLOBALS['PUBLIC'] ) );
# add all menus to nennius menu array
$nennius_menu_array['Admin Options'] = $admin_options_array;
$nennius_menu_array['Public Menu'] = $public_menu_array;
# globalize nennius menu array for access by Display Template
$GLOBALS['nennius_menu_array'] = $nennius_menu_array;
The menu configuration file now specifies two menu categories: 'Admin Options' (shown only if a user is logged into the application) and 'Public Menu'. In addition we have also added a new menu link: 'Manage User Comments'. (For the purposes of this article, we will assume that our application's front end allows users to attach comments to a news entry. This new menu option will then allow us to moderate the comments if necessary.) It will also show us another important aspect of Nennius development: how to create meaningful component relationships.{mospagebreak title=Creating the User Comments Component}
Now that we have finished configuring the application, let's create our basic Comments component. Just like last time, we'll start by creating the entry-point file. Name that file 'comments.php' and place it within the '/nennius/webapps/news/' directory. Then copy the following content into it:
# define location of component & descriptor files
$component_file = 'components/comments.php';
$descriptor_file = 'descriptors/comments.php';
# include parent nennius_component class
include_once "../../nennius.component.php";
include_once $component_file;
# create a new object to kick things off
new comments( $descriptor_file );
Next let's move on to the Comments descriptor file ('/descriptor/comments.php'):
# set display name for component
$GLOBALS['g_main_display_name'] = 'User Comments';
# set primary db table name
$GLOBALS['g_db_primary_table'] = 'comments';
# set primary key for main db table
$GLOBALS['g_db_primary_table_key'] = 'id';
# set (optional) primary display field for db table
$GLOBALS['g_db_primary_table_name'] = 'subject';
# set required min. threshold for overall access
$GLOBALS['g_threshold_overall'] = $GLOBALS['USER'];
So far things should look pretty familiar, which is good. At their most basic level, all Nennius components will look very similar. The components file ('/components/comments.php') is no exception. Let's create it next:
# basic comments component
class comments extends nennius_component {
# store class-wide reference to control object
# NOTE: this object is created by the nennius_component class
var $nennius_control = NULL;
# sets up necessary internal vars, creates new control object
# and passes self-reference to it
function comments( $p_component_descriptor_file ) {
# call out to constructor of parent class with descriptor file
$this->nennius_component( $p_component_descriptor_file );
} # END comments
# retrieves and returns assoc. array containing db column info
function get_info_db_array() {
$f_db_info_array = NULL;
# define primary key attribute for comments table
$f_db_info_array['id'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'id',
'db_field_type' => 'int',
'db_field_length' => 3,
'db_primary_key' => TRUE,
# field is hidden from visibility at all times
'hidden_all' => TRUE
# news id – links comment entries to parent news release entry
$f_db_info_array['news_id'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'news_id',
'db_field_display' => 'News Release',
'db_field_type' => 'int',
'db_field_length' => 36,
'db_field_required' => TRUE,
# foreign key DB information
'db_foreign_key' => 'id',
'db_foreign_display' => 'title',
'db_foreign_table' => 'news'
# date & time when comment was posted
$f_db_info_array['datetime'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'datetime',
'db_field_display' => 'Date / Time',
'db_field_type' => 'datetime',
'db_field_length' => 19,
'db_field_required' => TRUE,
# set default value to be current date & time
'update_default' => date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s' ),
# set attribute to be searchable by min & max date range
'search_date_range' => TRUE
# commentor's name
$f_db_info_array['name'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'name',
'db_field_display' => 'Name',
'db_field_type' => 'char',
'db_field_length' => 50,
# set field to be searchable using a partial-match criteria
'input_search_type' => 'TEXT',
'search_partial' => TRUE,
# comment's subject
$f_db_info_array['subject'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'subject',
'db_field_display' => 'Subject',
'db_field_type' => 'char',
'db_field_length' => 100,
# set field to be searchable using a partial-match criteria
'input_search_type' => 'TEXT',
'search_partial' => TRUE,
# comment body / text
$f_db_info_array['comment'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'comment',
'db_field_display' => 'Comment',
'db_field_type' => 'char',
# define size of textarea input
'input_update_type' => 'TEXTAREA',
'input_update_rows' => 10,
# hide field from search & view modes
'hidden_search' => TRUE,
'hidden_view' => TRUE
# after all attributes have been setup, return array
return $f_db_info_array;
} # END get_info_db_array()
# retrieves and returns assoc. array containing display headers
function get_info_header_array() {
$f_header_info_array = NULL;
# append default header messages
$f_header_info_array['news_id'] = 'News Information';
$f_header_info_array['name'] = 'User Information';
$f_header_info_array['subject'] = 'Comment';
# return header array
return $f_header_info_array;
} # END get_info_header_array()
} # END comments class
Things should still look somewhat familiar. As you can see we've simply described the SQL table that stores our User Comments information, and set some basic configuration options about each of the component's attributes (aka SQL columns). However, a very important attribute was introduced with the 'news_id' column: the foreign key.
As previously stated, most data management systems will not only need to manage various data components but also control those components in relation to one another. Nennius allows for several methods of interaction between components, one of which is the foreign key attribute we have just identified. By specifying a foreign table, key, and display column we are providing Nennius with all of the information it needs to transparently link the Comments component to the News component. The result of this (in this example) is a drop-down menu containing all News entries, listed by title, that a user may pick from when creating or modifying a Comment record. This creates an association between Comments and News records.
We also introduced a new function in this component file: 'get_info_header_array()'. This function defines headers that are displayed above certain attributes when a record is being created or modified. This is a very useful tool when creating components with a high number of attributes. By using the 'get_info_header_array()' function a developer is easily able to categorize and organize the various form elements – making the resulting update form more user-friendly.
Now that we have created an association between our Comments component and the previously created News component, a potential problem presents itself. What happens if a user deletes a News entry which contains one or more Comment entries (attached)?
Nennius offers a simple solution for this scenario as well. Simply update the following data found in the DB Field array in the News component file ('/components/news.php'):
# define primary key attribute for news table
$f_db_info_array['id'] = (
array (
'db_field_name' => 'id',
'db_field_type' => 'int',
'db_field_length' => 3,
'db_primary_key' => TRUE,
# field is hidden from visibility at all times
'hidden_all' => TRUE
# setup dependency information to clean all associated comments as well upon deletion
'db_dependency_tables' => array(
array ( 'db_table_name' => 'comments',
'db_field_name' => 'news_id',
'db_display_name' => 'Comment' )
'db_dependency_flush' => TRUE
As you can see we've added two array keys to the 'id' descriptor array: 'db_dependency_tables' and 'db_depencency_flush'. The first, 'db_dependency_tables', contains an array of arrays – each array specifying information about a unique record dependency. Since only one dependency exists in our example application, only one array has been specified.
The second variable, 'db_depencency_flush', contains a boolean value that tells Nennius how to act in the event that a News record (with one or more Comments records attached) is deleted. In our case we specified 'TRUE', which means that all associated Comments will also be deleted. (Note: If we had specified 'FALSE' then Nennius would have refused to delete any News releases with one or more User Comments attached.){mospagebreak title=Component Notes}
Our Comments component is now fully functional. However, we have not yet created any method for moderators to communicate regarding User Comments. This could be an unfortunate oversight. If one moderator is unsure of whether a comment should be edited/removed but has no way of asking another moderator for advice, what will happen? In order to avoid this scenario, let's allow our moderators to attach private messages, or notes, to each User Comment. This can be done simply by adding the following lines to the end of the '/descriptors/comments.php' file:
# set record notes table info (if notes desired)
$GLOBALS['g_optional_notes_db_table'] = 'comment_notes';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_notes_db_key'] = 'id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_notes_db_index'] = 'news_id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_notes_db_user_id'] = 'user_id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_notes_db_datetime'] = 'datetime';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_notes_db_text'] = 'description';
Now ADMIN users will have the ability to attach private messages to user-submitted comments. These messages may be modified or deleted at a later time.{mospagebreak title=Help Files and User Documentation}
We may also want to provide our moderators with basic instructions on how to properly create news entries and regulate comments. We may do this by creating basic HTML help files (we'll call ours 'news.htm' and 'comments.htm') and specifying their location within our descriptor files as well. Let's start by creating the help files and placing them within a new directory named '/help/'. For our 'news.htm' file, insert the following content:
The News Management page allows ADMINs to create and modify news releases.
Images may also be attached to releases to create a photo gallery.
Next we will need to tell Nennius which help file to use. We can do this by appending the following to our '/descriptors/news.php' file:
# specify location of help & support file for component
$GLOBALS['g_optional_help_file'] = 'help/news.htm';
Now that we've set up our News help file, try creating your own help file for the Comments component and then tie it into the system using that component's descriptor file.{mospagebreak title=File Attachments and Component History}
Now that our Comments component is finished, let's re-visit our News component. Begin by opening the news component's descriptor file, '/descriptors/news.php'. Once again our file contains only the required information, but by making a few simple modifications our component can gain a great deal of added functionality.
For instance: what if we wanted to add functionality for admin users to attach images to news releases, so that the our front-end system can display a photo gallery? What if we wanted the system to keep records of when each release was posted and modified, and by whom? We could do that very simply by adding a few lines to the end of our existing defaults file:
# set file attachment associations for component
# NOTE: these fields allows for zero to an infinite number of file attachments
# to be associated with component via a seperate indexing table.
$GLOBALS['g_optional_attachments_db_table'] = 'news_attachments';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_attachments_db_key'] = 'id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_attachments_db_index'] = 'news_id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_attachments_db_filename'] = 'filename';
# set record history table info (to record record creation & modification)
$GLOBALS['g_optional_history_db_table'] = 'news_history';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_history_db_key'] = 'id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_history_db_index'] = 'news_id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_history_db_user_id'] = 'user_id';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_history_db_datetime'] = 'datetime';
$GLOBALS['g_optional_history_db_description'] = 'description';Using Hook Functions
At this point our example 'news' application is complete, but our learning exercise is not. We still have not discussed another powerful feature available to Nennius developers: hook functions.
Nennius supports a fairly robust set of p-defined hook functions, allowing developers to enhance or override default behavior without modifying the Nennius engine directly. A hook function isn't needed for this example application, but we'll create one anyway in order to familiarize ourselves with how to do so. Our hook function will simply prevent the modification or deletion of any news article older than one week.
Please begin by opening the '/components/news.php' file and adding the following information:
# returns TRUE / FALSE, indicating if record is locked for edit / delete
function is_edit_lock() {
$f_component_details = NULL;
# retrieve necessary API objects from control class
$db_api =& $this->nennius_control->get_db_api();
# retrieve component's primary key
$f_component_details = $this->nennius_control->get_component_details();
$news_id = $f_component_details['id'];
# run query to determine the date of record creation
$db_query = " SELECT datetime
FROM `news`
WHERE id = $news_id
AND datetime < NOW() – 5184000″;
$db_api->query( $db_query );
# if a result has been found, then record is too old to edit
if ( $db_api->get_num_rows() > 0 )
return TRUE;
# if no result has been found, record is editable
else return FALSE;
} # END is_edit_lock()
As you can see, the above function retrieves the current component's details from the Nennius Control class, runs a SQL query to determine if the record in question is older than one week, and then returns TRUE or FALSE, indicating whether the record is locked for deletion. This is a rather simple example, but it suggests the power available to Nennius developers through the use of hook functions.Conclusion
Although this article has taken a brief look at several of the advanced features available to Nennius developers, it is in no way a comprehensive list. The main purpose of the example application we have constructed was to demonstrate a variety of common ways Nennius may be configured to handle data. You are encouraged to take the finished product, and modify it to gain a better understanding of the configuration options we have discussed. You may also want to refer to the Nennius developer manual (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/dev_manual.php) for a more detailed list of hook functions and configuration options.
A completed version of the application we have just created is available online (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/nennius/webapps/news_mod/). You may also download the source code for the application (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/nennius/webapps/news_mod.zip). If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Nennius application engine, please visit the Nennius website (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/) or check out the Nennius forums (http://nennius.sourceforge.net/phpbb/).


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If you're not yet familiar with the breakout star of the Sugar Bowl by name (Michelle Pritchett), you may be familiar with the video of a woman hurling herself down rows of seats to attack a man who, according to Pritchett, called her names and threatened to fight her son. While Pritchett told Deadspin that she was sorry for her actions, she also said that she would do it again if she had to. And now she'll be doing it forever. In slow motion and set to one of the summer's top (?) hits (?).


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|....that I can't take credit for. It is from The Pioneer Woman Cooks, guest hosted by Pastor Ryan. I was kind of hesitant on making a meat sauce because I usually like my pasta lighter and meatless, but I am so glad I did! I was thinking about cutting his measurements in half but Im so thankful I didn't because now I have lots of yummy leftovers! Maybe even enough to freeze! It is saucy, sweet, meaty, melt in your mouth good and Adam couldn't get enough! I served this over angel hair pasta and topped with shredded parmesan cheese. Bon Apetito!
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The Best Bolognese Sauce Ever
21 comments:
- Karyn - (French Charming) said...
Hi Zoe,
Yum! I'll pass this along to "The Italian" my man loves making sauce. Hope you're having a wonderful week!
- June 24, 2009 at 10:16 PM
- ♥peachkins♥ said...
*drool* so mouthwatering right now..
I won't rgue that this is the best Bolognese sauce ever!
- June 24, 2009 at 10:22 PM
wow. That's a lot of carrot...I LIKE! And with red wine! Double score!
- June 24, 2009 at 11:10 PM
- Kim said...
Wow! My early morning reading landed me on your blog. Now I have to go buy carrots to make this sauce for dinner!
- June 25, 2009 at 5:14 AM
This sauce does look really excellent! I actually have too many carrots in my fridge right now and this will be a perfect recipe to use them! Thanks!
- June 25, 2009 at 7:54 AM
- Grace said...
i just figured out how to correctly pronounce "bolognese," something i've always enjoyed eating. regardless of who came up with the recipe, your execution here looks superb. :)
- June 25, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- finsmom said...
This really does look like the best ever! Yum! Bookmarked!
- June 25, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- Nazarina A said...
Thanks for stopping by, I am always happy to meet new people!
I can just dive into that pot and never emerge!
- June 25, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- Reeni♥ said...
This sounds delicious, especially with the red wine in it. Very tasty!
- June 25, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Super delicious!!! I love bolognese sauce.
- June 25, 2009 at 10:11 PM
- kunthanrajan said...
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- June 26, 2009 at 1:21 AM
- Heavenly Housewife said...
There r so many delicious recipes on your site. I want that chicken, and the pasta, oh and your trip to florida looked wonderful. I once spent some time in south
beach, its fantastic. Hubby and I hope to visit there next year if all goes well :)
- June 26, 2009 at 7:39 AM
- Deseree said...
This sounds lovely. I am a huge fan of bolognese but then again I am a huge fan of just about any kind of Italian dish. Like you, I love to simmer my meat sauce for no less than an hour. It just helps the flavors come together so well.
I love the pioneerwoman blog too, but I must've missed this post. Thanks for sharing!
- June 26, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Jackie @PhamFatale.com said...
I believe you. The color is so bright. Delicious. Quick question though: I've never seen milk added in a Bolognese sauce. Is it just me or does it have to have milk in? Do it add more creaminess to the texture of the meat? Just wondering
- June 26, 2009 at 7:04 PM
- zoe said...
Jackie- This is the first i've seen milk added too. I don't think it is absolutely necessary.
- June 26, 2009 at 10:31 PM
- goodfoodmatters said...
Jackie and Zoe-
The milk may seem strange, but it works. When I visited friends living in Bologna, the bolognese sauces we had were even heavier with meat, lighter on tomato, therefore browner--and creamed up, so to speak, with the addition of milk.
Very good, very rich!
- June 28, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Zoe! This is FABULOUS! I've been looking for a great Bolognese sauce and this looks and sounds absolutely delicious!
Did you rough chop or chop up the whole tomatoes? and strain them?
Sometimes I'll use half crushed and half whole and rough chop them for red sauces, what's your take?
Thanks! I'll be making this next week! :)
- July 9, 2009 at 8:48 AM
- Zoe said...
Hi petitechef! I dropped in the tomatoes whole, but then kind of smushed them up with a back of a wooden spoon against the side of the pot.
- July 10, 2009 at 10:29 PM
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- April 28, 2010 at 1:08 PM
I make almost this exact recipe but I also add beef base (w/water to make 1 cup) before the wine, try the addition!
- January 1, 2011 at 9:49 PM
WAY too much carrots. You're basically making a sugar sauce...The sauce will overwhelmingly taste like carrots and incredibly sweet as they cook down...You're also missing a beef stock or consumme. Try that, you'll love it. Take it from me, I am a very well known chef :)
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Classic dictionary examples include "seeking to worst his detractors in a court of law..."; "the champion worsted all his opponents"; "he could easily worst his mother in the medium of words."
Q. Cremating a human body releases 150 kilograms of carbon dioxide along with other pollutants such as mercury from dental fillings, while traditional burial uses up scarce land. For a more eco-friendly funeral in the future, you might choose to a) have your body burned in a power station fitted with carbon-capture technology; b) have your body buried deep in a mine where its carbon will remain locked up; c) have your body interred in an anoxic swamp to prevent carbon release; d) have your body freeze-dried, finely ground up and sprinkled onto crop fields. –J. Teague
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The powder can then be composted and scattered as a fertilizer. Carbon footprint: 35 kilograms for the vacuum heating plus 15 more for producing and transporting the liquid nitrogen, totaling 50 kilograms (from the United Kingdom's Carbon Trust).
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"Whoever is not connected will be excluded in an ever more intensive and broader way", this is according to the publication The integration of digital technologies in the schools of Latin America and the Caribbean: a multidimensional overview (Spanish only), which was presented on Friday 18 July at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile.
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Innovation Skills in the Public Sector - Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate Public Governance Committee
This document is about innovation skills in the public sector and building capability. It provides insight into the challenges faced and what can be done to strengthen the capacity to innovate.
10 March 2017
Gobiernos locales centroamericanos: apuntes normativos y mapeo de actores
El Área de Gestión Pública a partir del 2012 inició con el proceso de elaboración y diseño de la Estrategia para el Fortalecimiento y Modernización de la Gestión Pública Local de Centroamérica y República Dominicana, como uno de los ejes claves de la labor del Área en materia de gestión pública. Este escrito se presenta como uno de los primeros documentos técnicos que fundamenta la creación de la Estrategia, realizando una identificación de actores, proyectos y avances en materia de gestión pública local, dando como resultado un amplio documento en forma de "mapa" del estado de la cuestión en Centroamérica de los gobiernos locales.
31 January 2017
Oman Data Park introduces Nebula
Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate's first managed Services and Cloud Services provider, introduced the nation's first Virtual Data Centre (VDC) – Nebula. Nebula is ODP's latest product name for a new paradigm of cloud-based services also known as a Virtual Data Centre as a Service (VDCaaS). It permits full spectrum of data centre facilities from computing, storage, networking and network security services as on-demand, where ODP provides their data centre infrastructure and facilities for rent or lease removing the need for any OPEX costs from the customer.
23 May 2019
New fast track system to settle labour cases
A first-of-its-kind system to expedite settlement of cases relating to labour disputes has been set up in Oman. According to the Ministry of Manpower, a dedicated committee with legislative powers will now deal with the complaints of employees without being referred to the court. A cooperation document in this regard was signed on Wednesday between Shaikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah al Khalili, Minister of Justice, and Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri, Minister of Manpower.
23 May 2019
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South Korea's new culture minister said Tuesday he will focus on formulating tourism strategies based on "sustainability," which can also become one of the country's new growth engines.
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Starbucks New Healthy Breakfast Tasted, Opinions Formed
Starbucks bravely asked us to try their new healthy breakfast items, knowing full well what a bunch of jerks we are. Why did they do this? No one can say. Anyway, it turns out that their new breakfast items are pretty darn tasty. Our full review inside.
Pike Place Roast Coffee:
Chris: "I like the old "burnt" coffee just fine." Ben: "This tastes like 'coffee.' Like 'acme brand coffee.'" Meg: "Like from Looney Toons?" Ben: "Yes, exactly." Carey: "Easily overwhelmed by the milk." Meg: "If you told me this was Dunkin' Donuts coffee I wouldn't punch you in the face and call you a liar."
Apple Bran Muffin:
The Apple Bran Muffin has 330 calories and costs $1.75 Ben: "This muffin is the sh*t. It has a lot of sugar, though." Carey: "It tastes like Frosted Flakes in muffin form. It's Grrrrrrrrreat." Meg: "I can get behind this muffin." Chris: "Don't you pretty much just love muffins, though?" Meg: "Ok, well. Yes. Shut up."
Perfect Oatmeal:
Perfect Oatmeal has 140-390 calories depending on the toppings you choose. It costs $2.45. Chris: "I just don't get it. It's nothing you wouldn't do at home with instant oatmeal. There's no Starbucks touch to it. People who eat oatmeal eat it at home or microwave it at work. It tasted fine, but I don't get it." Carey: "I'm offended by the term 'perfect oatmeal.' It wasn't perfect. It was all right. And it costs $2.45." Meg: "The nuts are good. I don't know about $2.45 good, but good." Ben: "Once you add the nuts, there's something to talk about." Captain Duvel Moneycat:"NOM NOM NOM NOM GET OUT OF THE WAY NOM MOVE OVER NOM"
Power Protein Plate:
The Power Protein Plate has 330 calories and costs $4.95. It contains a hard-boiled egg, peanut butter, a small bagel, grapes, apples and cheese. Chris: "This is a good package, but I don't like hard boiled eggs." Ben: "Good portion size. I like it." Carey: "This is an airplane breakfast." Meg: "I would buy this at the airport and take it on United Airlines because it doesn't cost 9 %#%@-ing dollars."
Which of these options, if any, would you personally buy? Any final thoughts?
Chris: "I have already bought the "Stella" (280 calories, $1.75) and will again. It's a "not unhealthy" choice. I'm impressed with the changes Starbucks has made overall. It's true that the breakfast sandwiches stink up the place. It was not a good smell. Regularly brewing the coffee makes a difference as well." Ben: "I'd have to have a reason to eat at Starbucks, but if I did, I'd get the protein pack. That's your 4 food groups right there, and its a sensible portion. It's convenient. And there's pepper. For the egg. They even peel it for you. That's great." Carey: "If Starbucks showed up every morning with a breakfast like this, there are some days when I would open the door." Meg: "The oatmeal was a little pricey for what it was, but it did taste good, especially once you added the nuts. I would eat that muffin again. Damn, I love muffins." Captain Duvel Moneycat: "I love this oatmeal more than anything I have ever known. It has opened my eyes and given my life purpose. Never again will I take for granted the miracle of God's finest creation — the oat. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to lick the floor where someone accidentally dropped some."
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Hi, its me again, Hatifa. Our last post about my baby shower was all about the theme (Goodnight, Sleep Tight Baby!), the food (midnight snacks, nighttime feedings, sleep potions, sweet dreams and night caps) and the decorations (baby mobiles, stars and moons galore, tulle cloud puffs – all tied in with a simple color theme). Its been a long time coming, but I was (finally!!) able to finish up writing about my own baby shower. Here we'll cover the games, prizes and baby shower party favors! Sorry it took so long, but being a mom has been keeping me quite busy 😉
Baby Shower Games
Baby shower games should be fun, easy to play in groups and most importantly get the guests excited and interacting with each other. Without games, a baby shower might just feel like any old lunch party. You don't have to spend a lot of money on games to make them fun and personalized.
We started out our afternoon with a simple game that tied in with the theme: "Count the Sheep". We filled a small plastic jar with sheep animal crackers, tied a ribbon and a tag around it with instructions and passed it around the room. As guests ate appetizers aka "midnight snacks" they tried to guess how many sheep crackers filled the jar. The person who guessed the closest to the number without going over won the prize.
The only supplies you need are an empty plastic jar, some ribbon to jazz it up, and a large bucket of animal crackers (the hardest part was digging through and finding the sheep shaped ones to put into our jar).
The second game we played was Baby-themed Taboo (coming soon to our store!). It's the baby shower version of the classic game where a player tries to get her team members try to guess the word on her card by describing it. She can't use the word itself or a small list of "taboo" words. The team (we split into groups of three) who got the most guesses right in the allotted time won prizes.
To personalize this game, we printed the taboo cards on lavendar metallic cardstock and printed the back of each card with the mom-to-be's name and baby shower date. Again, all you need for this game is a pdf file of the cards, a few pieces of cardstock and a printer.
Of course it wouldn't be a baby shower without some more traditional games. We chose the super simple game "Guess the size of mom-to-be's tummy". We passed around a ball of yarn and a pair of scissors to the guests, asking them to cut a length of yarn that would fit mom's tummy. The person whose piece of yarn fit the mom's tummy best, won the prize. This game is perfect because it can be played while guests are eating lunch or dessert. You always get laughs when inevitably a guest with no sense of estimation misses the mark by about a foot or two.
Our grand finale was the Baby Jeopardy game (also coming soon to our store!). This was inexpensive but took a little planning. We made a large jeopardy board from oversized poster paper. We used blue metallic paper to make each question-and-answer card in six different categories (baby and goodnight theme related of course). As guests chose different categories, we pulled off the cards from the poster board. Whoever correctly answered the question first, held onto the card with the dollar value. This was an easy way to keep score. At the end guests could count how many points/dollars they earned. Our categories included lullabies, baby animals, parents in the Bible, and Guinness world baby records.
Baby Shower Game Prizes
We wanted to give prizes that were useful and tied into the theme. For two of the games, we gave out gift baskets full of "Moonlight Path" scented items from Bath and Body Works.
Because Baby Taboo was a team game, we gave out three $5 gift certificates to "Enjoy a Nightcap" at STARbucks to the team that won.
And our grand prize went to the winner of Baby Jeopardy, two tickets to "See the Stars" – movie passes to a local theater.
Baby Shower Favors
To bring the whole goodnight theme together and to give our guests a small token to remember the shower and say thank you for coming, we handed out candles with little sleeping bunnies on them. We tied personalized tags to the candles. Check out these adorable candles in our store now!
That's about it! I LOVED my baby shower and want to thank my sister-in-law and cousin for hosting! I had a lot of fun at mine, and hope you love yours just as much. If you have any questions, please let me know. I'd love to hear your comments as well. Thanks!


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Sept. 29, 2011
LEICESTER, Mass. – Led by a two-goal outing from sophomore Stefanos Galouzis (Watertown, MA) men's soccer (5-3) got back on the winning track as they defeated the Hawks of Becker College (1-7-2) by the final score of 2-0 Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field.
From start to finish the Beacons dominated the non-conference match-up. In total, they managed 15 shots in the victory, while the defense limited Becker's offense to a mere six opportunities.
Galouzis, who continues to lead the Beacons offense this season, now with seven goals on the year, ended the 0-0 draw in the 14th minute of the first half. Setting up the goal was Reyn Johnson (Mangilao, Guam), who had a strong afternoon on the right side.
The one goal advantage would remain for a majority of the contest. It was not until the 85th minute was Galouzis was able to battle through the Hawks defense to lay in his second goal of the day off of a Dan Purchia (Winchester, MA) pass.
Between the goal posts, Brycen Dowd (Mansfield, MA) totaled three saves to earn his third complete shutout of 2011. Becker's Tim McDonald recorded four stops, while one save went to the Hawks defense that managed to deflect what would have been a Beacon goal mid-way through the second half.
UMass took all seven corner kicks in the match, and saw an all-around solid performance from the middle and defensive third. Junior sweeper John DeStefano (Auburn, NH) fueled the Beacons defense effort, while Victor Hugo Costa (Malden, MA) controlled the pace of the game in the middle half of the field.
Men's soccer returns to action on Saturday when they host the University of Southern Maine at 1 p.m. in a Little East Conference match.


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Obama, Iran's Rouhani back renewed talks
Associated Press
Hopeful yet unyielding, President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hasan Rouhani both spoke fervently for improved relations and a resumption of stalled nuclear talks Tuesday at the U.N. — but gave no ground on the long-held positions that have scuttled previous attempts to break the impasse.
The leaders' separate appearances at the United Nations General Assembly came amid heightened speculation about a thaw in U.S.-Iranian relations after the election of Rouhani, a more-moderate sounding cleric. In fact, officials from both countries quietly had negotiated the possibility of a brief meeting between Obama and Rouhani.
But U.S. officials said the Iranians told them Tuesday that an encounter would be "too complicated" given uncertainty about how it would be received in Tehran. Instead, Obama and Rouhani traded their public messages during addresses hours apart at the annual U.N. meetings.
Obama declared that it was worth pursuing diplomacy with Iran even though skepticism persists about Tehran's willingness to back up its recent overtures with concrete actions to answer strong concerns at the U.N. and in many nations that the Iranians are working to develop a nuclear bomb.
"The roadblocks may prove to be too great, but I firmly believe the diplomatic path must be tested," Obama said. He added that he while he was "encouraged" by Rouhani's election, the new president's "conciliatory words will have to be matched by actions that are transparent and verifiable."
Rouhani, making his international debut, said Iran was ready to enter talks "without delay" and insisted his country was not interested in escalating tensions with the U.S. He said Iran must retain the right to enrich uranium, but he vigorously denied that his country was seeking to build a nuclear weapon.
"Nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction have no place in Iran's security and defense doctrine, and contradict our fundamental religious and ethnical convictions," Rouhani declared. "Our national interests make it imperative that we remove any and all reasonable concerns about Iran's peaceful nuclear program."
He strongly criticized the economic sanctions that have been imposed on Iran as part of the effort to persuade its leaders to open its nuclear programs to international inspection. The sanctions have badly hurt Iran's economy, and Rouhani called them "violent" in their impact. He also said that U.S. drone strikes that kill civilians in the name of fighting terrorism should be condemned.
U.S. officials said they were not surprised to see Rouhani publicly stake out those positions on the international stage. Still, they say they see him as a more moderate leader elected by an Iranian public frustrated by international isolation and the crippling sanctions.
However, the Obama administration is unclear whether Rouhani is willing to take the steps the U.S. is seeking in order to ease the sanctions, including curbing uranium enrichment and closing the underground Fordo nuclear facility.
The U.S. and its allies have long suspected that Iran is trying to produce a nuclear weapon, though Tehran insists its nuclear activities are only for producing energy and for medical research.
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LOS ANGELES — As expected, the passing of famed UCLA coach and basketball icon John Wooden has produced a wide range of emotions amongst the natives here in Southern California.
Lakers star Kobe Bryant is no different, having spent all of his adult life in this town being reminded of Wooden and his legacy by so many inside and outside of the Lakers organization.
Bryant spoke briefly about Wooden and their unique relationship after the Lakers wrapped up practice Saturday at their facility in El Segundo.
"Well, I mean, to say he was a great coach I think doesn't do it any justice," Bryant said. "I think his legacy speaks for itself. The personal experience that I've had with him was the first time ‑‑ I saw him once at a UCLA basketball game when I was really young and we spoke briefly, and then we spoke at length at Chick Hearn's funeral. We spoke for about 25, 30 minutes.
"I think if you talk to any of his players, players that played for him, I think the thing that's consistent is that he made them better people, you know. I think that would be a true mark of his legacy. The winning and all that stuff, that's stuff that we all know about."
Celtics coach Doc Rivers has a framed picture of Wooden on his desk back in Boston. It's his own tribute to a coaching legend that he holds in the highest regard.
"He was the best coach ever, him and Red Auerbach are the two guys that we talk about, the gods, and there are two of them," Rivers said. "So the fact that I got to meet him and he actually knew my name, to me blew me away on its own right. I don't ask for a lot of autographs, and he was one that I wanted, and he was as gracious as we thought he would be. You know, to have those two on your desk, I don't think you need to further your collection. You know, those are the two best.
"Tough, sad loss, really, for all of us. But with Wooden, I think he's one of the rare superstars that stood out more about him as a person than he did as a coach or anything. And that's rare, when you say that about any star in any business."
Bryant and Rivers weren't the only ones asked about and prepared to speak about Wooden. Lakers coach Phil Jackson also shared his thoughts:
You know, I guess of the 150,000 people that are reciting John's legendary fame, I just stand in awe of the guy. I think as a young basketball player growing up and watching the '62 Bruins, the '63 Bruins, the era that I came out of high school and watching this team, this pesky team of 6'5″ guys, Keith Erickson and Walt Hazzard, Gail Goodrich roll out a great record and play the incredible defense that they played with the speed that they played at, I think that that was my first awareness of John Wooden."
"You know, obviously one of his Final Four games was against my colleague, Tex Winter. They had great a rivalry going. Tex always tells the story that his team was ahead by four points going into the last stretch of the ballgame, and there was a blizzard out in Kansas. The game's in Kansas City which was close to Manhattan, Kansas, where he was coaching at Kansas State, and then the UCLA girls showed up and the cheerleaders led his team on, the Bruins, on to victory. He said, I think the referees got enamored with the Bruins cheerleaders, all those beautiful California girls."
So that's a 40‑year ago, 50‑year ago vision in a man who was eventually ‑‑ went on to win nine more championships in a number of years. He did it then with unbelievable talent, talent started coming in his direction with obviously Lew Alcindor ‑ Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar ‑ and a myriad of other players that came in there. But that first initial group won has always kind of a special place as to his activity, how he prepared his teams, their defensive mindset, and the things that he really believed in basketball as a coach.
You can expect the testimonials and reflections to continue to flow about Wooden, one of the greatest teachers, coaches and men to grace us all with his presence.
R.I.P John Wooden!


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Art theft is an complicated and ancient crime. When you take a look at the some of the most famous cases of art thefts in history, you see thoroughly prepared operations that involve art dealerships, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. Here you can check out some of the most well-known cases of art theft in the history.
The First Theft:
The very first documented case of art theft remained in 1473, when two panels of altarpiece of the Last Judgment by the Dutch painter Hans Memling were stolen. While the triptych was being carried by ship from the Netherlands to Florence, the ship was attacked by pirates who took it to the Gdansk cathedral in Poland. Nowadays, the piece is shown at the National Museum in Gdansk where it was just recently moved from the Basilica of the Assumption.
One Of The Most Famous Theft:
The most famous story of art theft involves among the most popular paintings on the planet and among the most popular artists in history as a suspect. In the night of August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen out of the Louver. Right after, Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned by the police, but was launched rapidly.
It took about two years up until the secret was fixed by the Parisian cops. It turned out that the 30 × 21 inch painting was taken by one of the museum workers by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia, who just brought it concealed under his coat. Peruggia did not work alone. The crime was carefully carried out by a well-known con male, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent out by an art faker who planned to make copies and sell them as if they were the initial painting.
While Yves Chaudron, the art faker, was busy creating copies for the popular work of art, Mona Lisa was still concealed at Peruggias apartment. Eventually, Peruggia was captured by the authorities while attempting to offer the painting to an art dealer from Florence, Italy.
The Biggest Theft in the USA:
The greatest art theft in United States occurred at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. On the night of March 18, 1990, a group of burglars using cops uniforms broke into the museum and took thirteen paintings whose collective worth was estimated at around 300 million dollars. The burglars took 2 paintings and one print by Rembrandt, and works of Vermeer, Manet, Degas, Govaert Flinck, along with a French and a Chinese artifact.
As of yet, none of https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kurt-criter the paintings have been discovered and the case is still unsolved. According to current rumors, the FBI are investigating the possibility that the Boston Mob along with French art dealers are connected to the crime.
The Scream:
The painting by Edvard Munchs, The Scream, is probably the most sought after painting by art thieves in history. It has been taken two times and was only recently recuperated. In 1994, during the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, The Scream was taken from an Oslo gallery by two burglars who broke through an open window, set off the alarm and left a note saying: thanks for the bad security.
3 months later on, the holders of the painting approached the Norwegian Government with an offer: 1 million dollars ransom for Edvard Munchs The Scream. The Federal government rejected the offer, however the Norwegian authorities collaborated with the British Authorities and the https://www.quora.com/profile/Kurt-Criter Getty Museum to organize a sting operation that brought back the painting to where it belongs.
10 years later on, The Scream was stolen again from the Munch Museum. This time, the burglars used a gun and took another of Munchs painting with them. While Museum authorities waiting on the burglars to request ransom loan, rumors declared that both paintings were burned to conceal proof. Eventually, the Norwegian cops found the 2 paintings on August 31, 2006 but the realities on how they were recovered are unknowned yet.
When you look at the some of the most well-known cases of art thefts in history, you see completely prepared operations that involve art dealers, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. The most well-known story of art theft includes one of the most popular paintings in the world and one of the most famous artists https://medium.com/@kurtcriter in history as a suspect. The criminal offense was thoroughly performed by a notorious con guy, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent by an art faker who meant to make copies and offer them as if they were the initial painting.
Ultimately, Peruggia was captured by the police while trying to sell the painting to an art dealership from Florence, Italy. The painting by Edvard Munchs, The Scream, is most likely the most looked for after painting by art burglars in history.


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A week or two ago I glanced up from my laptop long enough to catch my first glimpse of a commercial whose audio I had heard dozens of times before. It was for Nutri-System, and the audio consisted of a woman's claim to have lost 41 pounds following the weight-loss regimen. Is that Jillian Barberie? I wondered, unaware that the morning television personality I had watched habitually for years as a resident of Los Angeles in the earlier part of this century had since changed her name to Jillian Barberie-Reynolds or, more to the point, that she had become fat. (And, mercifully, thin again.) I consulted Google: indeed, she had gained 41 pounds. And what unfortunate fate had occasioned this traumatic bloat in Jillian's trademark svelte frame? Oh, pregnancy. Hmm. Well, then. It is now a few weeks later, and I find myself mulling the merits of Lisa Marie Presley's libel lawsuit against the Daily Mail for a related phenomenon, the equation of the weight gained due to one's pregnancy with weight gained due to eating an excess of food.
Now, surely the Daily Mail can argue that Lisa Marie's pregnancy may have occasioned her to consume an excess of food — indeed, that she was using pregnancy as an excuse to do so — but the truth is that for some time we have been watching a steady erosion in the customary grace period allotted to a female celebrity's figure maintenance to account for her part in the creation of a new human being. And while both Ms. Barberie-Reynolds and Ms. Presley stand to gain financially from the blurring of the lines between the two forms of weight gain — and that is to ignore the myriad other ways female celebrities have managed to line their own pockets, in addition to those of the celebrity-industrial complex, through the conception (or failure to conceive) children — I am beginning to wonder if the whole thing isn't a little, well, degrading to the very culture of human life the media is supposed to be celebrating when we fetishize fertility/eschew the subject of abortion in all consumer magazines and blockbuster movies/pay seven-figure ransoms for baby pictures.
No, seriously, actually, whatever. It's just this week's sign of the apocalypse etc. etc. But you know.