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Metal Shaping in the North Woods 2017
I will be hosting the North Woods Metalshaping meet again this year on October 5th, 6th and 7th at my shop in Cumberland, WI. Similar to last year, the focus will be on making and repairing panels using primarily hand tools.
Most everyone from last year has already signed up to attend again. Here's the current list that I have.
1. Pat Brubaker
2. Shawn O'Harrow
3. Dane West
4. Henry Votel
5. John Draxler Sr.
6. John Draxler Jr.
7. Jimi
8. Dale LaRue
9. Travis
10. Mark Klein
11. Brock Shimon
12. Dan Pate
13. Phil Dawson
14. Alan Anderson
15. Steve Rixen
16. Bill Funk
We probably have space for around 22 people in total.
Pat Brubaker will be here the weekend prior doing two separate classes.
Friday/Saturday (Sep 29/30) class will cover repairing and metal finishing damaged panels. You will go through the steps of repairing a heavily dented fender.
Sunday/Monday (Oct 1/2) class will cover basic panel forming with hand tools. This will be similar to last year's class but with a completely different project involving a more complex shape.
Pat's classes are $350 for two days and that includes lunch and all materials.
Steve Greenway
Last edited by Steve_Greenway; 08-24-2017 at 01:46 PM.
Hotel Info
For those needing a place to stay here are some hotel options.
Some friends of ours own a Bed & Breakfast. It is in an old church and they've done a nice job modernizing it. They are offering a special rate for this event of $75 per night. (Half their normal rate) They only have three rooms so they may fill up. For this rate they are not offering breakfast. However, they are catering breakfast for all of us on Friday and Saturday mornings (Oct. 6 & 7.) No online bookings at this rate however. Call Tia directly at 715-245-9044 (about 10 miles away.) (No more rooms available at the B&B, as of 8/14)
If they are full you can try Cumberland Inn & Suites. 715-822-5655 about $85 a night. (about 5 miles away.)
Rice Lake is about 20 miles away and has several options. Here are two, but you can Google others if you'd prefer.
Super 8 ~$70 715-234-6956
Microtel ~$80 715-736-2010
I also have some limited space for campers. If you'd like to camp please let me know what you are bringing and your power requirements.
Steve Greenway
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Cumberland Inn is a good place to stay
Steve, you should give everybody rundown on the meat market in town. Great place
John R. Draxler
Pittsville, Wisconsin
center of the state
Louie's Finer Meats is a terrific local meat market that has won many awards. None of the awards however, were for metalshaping so I'd better stop with that. I don't want the "Off-Topic" cops deleting my listing.
Steve Greenway
North woods
I would like to attend your event in October.
Bill Funk
Bill, We'll be happy to have you there. I'll add you to the list. See you in October!
More information and directions will be posted in September.
Steve Greenway
North Woods Classes.
Hey everyone, looking forward to a couple of fun classes and a first rate event! Here is what is going on for classes before the event, if you guys have any questions fire away! As of right now there are two spots open in the first class and three in the second class.
The Sep 29th,30th class will be repairing damaged panels and metal finishing.This has been a highly requested topic as a lot of you guys out there are not looking to build a whole body. But would like to straighten out some panels on your projects. This class will cover how to read damaged panels, hammer and dolly work, heat shrinking with a torch, shrinking disc, planishing hammer and metal finishing your panels so that NO fillers are needed.
The October 1st and 2nd class will be metal shaping with hand tools, this class will cover the fundamentals of metal shaping and how the metal moves. The goal for this class is to show that you don't need tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools to make nice parts! This class will cover pattern work, shrinking and stretching with hand tools, detail work by hand, gas welding and finishing out the seem.
Lunch, refreshments and all materials are included with each two day class. Cost for each class is $350 per person and class size is limited to six for each class. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for one or both classes shoot me a email email@example.com or give me a call at the shop 1402-462-8581 Thanks everyone!
Two weeks out. I had a couple of cancellations so we should have room for anyone wanting to attend either the meet or Pat's class.
Directions: GPS has a hard time finding my house and shop so plug this address into your GPS.
2639 7th St.
Cumberland, WI 54829.
That address is for the 5 O'Clock Club, a restaurant about 300 yards NW of my house. GPS seems to find it without trouble.
I'm on 26 1/4 Avenue which intersects 7th street just south of the restaurant. Turn east on 26-1/4 and look for number 712 on the left. There isn't much on my road so it should be easy to find.
Not much parking on my property so probably best to park on the street. But drive down to the shop first if you have stuff to unload.
The photo below shows my shop - red circle - in relation to the 5 O'Clock Club. Most of you will likely be driving north on 7th street. Turn right just before you get to the restaurant.
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Steve Greenway
What to Bring and Wear
Pat's classes start this Friday, thought I'd better get this post out for everyone. It's probably obvious, but I thought it would be a good idea to post anyway.
Those attending the classes and the MetalShaping meet will be working on a metalworking shop, you should dress appropriately. (i.e. long pants, short sleeves,work-types shoes - no sandals) You should bring you own ear and eye protection. Bring work gloves if you normally wear them. I have a few extras of some personal protection items, but not enough for everyone. Most of you will probably prefer your own anyway.
A folding chair wouldn't be a bad idea either. Most of each day will probably be spent on your feet, but it's nice to sit down once in a while and I don't have enough chairs for everyone.
Welding: I have both TIG and Oxy/Acet. setups with a couple of sets of helmets/goggles and gloves. I have equipment for one person to gas weld (aluminum or steel) and two to watch.
You might consider bringing a small selection of you own hand tools. I have a good selection and you are free to use my tools, but I'm expecting close to 20 people, so there could be bottlenecks at the more popular tools if everyone is relying on my tools only.
I have one English Wheel and I think Patman is bringing a second.
Lunch is provided each day. Snacks, soda and water will be available all-day.
For more info on what to expect, Kerry has a nice write-up here: http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=4667
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. My cell is 715-418-9481 in case you can't find the place or have other questions as the last minute.
Steve Greenway
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Getting anxious down here in the center of Wisconsin
The 3 of us from the Draxler shops will be arriving on Thursday
You know what we all have so if there is anything that would be useful for the meet let us know soon so we can load it
We look forward to setting up our little outdoor shop again
May make a hood scoop for my Bad Ass Thunderbird
John R. Draxler
Pittsville, Wisconsin
center of the state
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In the meantime, here's an outfit post inspired by SVW. I watched the first season of Gossip Girl again and I was so inspired by Serena's "comeback" outfit hence this day's outfit post. Oh and I quoted Dan for the title of this post in an episode in GG season1 as well. :)
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wearing: 11th of October denim blouse, Tomato breton shirt, Black Sheep gray jeans, gifted black leather bag, Mom's scarf, black brogues ordered from Aisa. :)Since it was too hot for a camel leather jacket, I opted to wear my denim blouse over my breton-striped shirt instead. Serena was wearing a denim vest underneath that jacket anyway. :P
On an unrelated note, it's so hard to grow bangs out! They're at their awkward stage right now where they don't count as bangs anymore 'coz they're longer than the usual but they're still short to be considered as "not bangs". Hope I made sense there. Haha!
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When my roommate's brother heard This Will Be the Death of Us, the new Set Your Goals album, he said, "I like it, there isn't as much cheese sandwich." I know, WTF? Bear with me. The songs on SYG's (yay acronyms!) 2006 debut album Mutiny were filled with dramatic exclamations about things like being an individual and not letting others influence who you are, remaining true to one's self, etc. My roommate and I from then on referred to these types of lyrics as 'cheese sandwich', as we could imagine the band spouting defiant refrains such as "I'm going to make myself a cheese sandwich because that's what I want to eat and you can't tell me what to do, it's my life and I can eat whatever I want!" Henceforth, the phrase 'cheese sandwich' was born.
I didn't really like Mutiny, even though I have a huge soft spot for pop punk music and the fact that I went to the same high school as Jordan Brown, one of the vocalists in SYG. The overall sound of the record was a bit empty and generic. I also didn't like how the album's first song didn't really start until the fourth track, due to what was essentially three intro tracks to start an eleven-song disc. I didn't vibe with that too well.
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Just as with the debut record, This Will Be the Death of Us hardly reinvents the wheel lyrically. SYG's songs are still angsty tunes with silly lyrics (Summer Jam is basically about how great it is to tour and be in a band, and Flawed Methods of Persecution & Punishment repeats the phrase "NO MORE ANGUISH, NO MORE TORTURE, NO MORE SUFFER, CALL FOR RESTRUCTURE", which doesn't really make much sense grammatically), but the overall sound of these songs is fun and happy in a way that makes them appealing. Equals is also one of the disc's highlights, with its driving guitar riff and catchy refrain of "Shouting words at a mirror, trying to find a hero they all say I am" and also its bridge, which almost sounds like AFI (East Bay punk AFI, not glam rock AFI). Another key track is Gaia Bleeds (Make Way for Man), which has to be the heaviest song the band has ever recorded. It's almost metalcore and features some hardcore yelling from someone named John Gula. It caught me off guard the first time I heard it, but it's one of the album's most ambitious tracks (at least as ambitious as SYG could get). Our Ethos (A Legacy to Pass On) concludes the disc, and contains a guest vocal from Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory, whom SYG idolize and have toured with numerous times. Chad's basically involved with every pop punk band that seems to be around now, so it comes as no surprise that he was involved with this record too.
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Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?
If not, here's a few ideas. I found this sugar cookie kit at Trader Joe's for .99. It includes the mix, frosting, sprinkles and 3 cookie cutters! I wish I'd known about it before the holidays as I would have given it to my girlies along with these.....
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Tuesday, 5 April 2011
April in Paris: tweeting in the company of actors
Well that was an experience and a half...and I haven't even seen the show yet. But I want to and if it wasn't for a clash in commitments this evening, I would have been dashing straight into the pit to see April in Paris at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds.
You see, there's nothing that quite sells a show like the people who are starring in it, and tonight I spent an hour with actors Wendi Peters and Robert Angell, who form the cast of John Godber's latest production of his well-known play for touring company Hull Truck.
In a social-media conference hosted this evening by the Theatre Royal, bloggers and Tweeters had the chance to ask the actors about their roles, their touring experience and find out more about the work of highly acclaimed writer and producer John Godber. And what a fascinating hour it was. I certainly took the opportunity to throw in some questions and the feedback from Wendi and Rob soon highlighted their passion about their work, and indeed this particular play about a middle-aged married couple in Paris.
I quickly discovered how Rob, whose TV credits include Waterloo Road and Brookside, has worked for Hull Truck for 23 years and in that time has performed in 28 of its plays. Like Wendi, who is well-known for her part as Coronation Street's Cilla Battersby Brown, Rob revealed how he much prefers the stage to television and it became obvious how both have a real enthusiasm for touring. In fact, Wendi said that stage is her first love and what appeals to her most is the freshness of being able to grab a new script, rehearse it, perform it and then move onto the challenge of the next production.
Now at risk of sounding like a theatrical heathen, I admit that I have very little experience of John Godber's work, but having recently finished a scriptwriting course, I was intrigued to find out more about his style and in particular how actors work with dialogue.
Wendi likens the fast nature of the script to a 'tennis match of lines' between her character Bet and her stage-husband Al (performed by Rob), stating that the dialogue was tricky to learn at first but having soon got into the swing of it she loves the way it flows, especially the moments that are met with laughter from the audience. She also shared how that in order to prepare for each performance, her trick is to act out the first page of the script immediately before appearing on-stage for Act I.
Rob added how he sees John Godber as the master of observation, which is demonstrated by the nature of the 'one liners' throughout his work. He also revealed how the writer likes to make the audience's imaginations work for themselves, using the power of the lines and characterisation, with very little dependency on stage-sets. However, with that said, regular followers of Godber's work will have a pleasant surprise when the curtain opens to the start of Act II.
So, do you see what I mean? Hearing the the actors talk about their roles in April in Paris was like having a huge chocolate cake dangled right above your nose, without being able to grab even a small bite. It's a real shame I couldn't make it to the actual show tonight, because having experienced the actors' passion for their play and having heard about the talents of its creator, I really now want to see if for myself. In my very own drama-queen fashion, I suppose you could say I'm champing at the bit.
At least I've got a few days to juggle around my social diary as the play will be at the Theatre Royal until Saturday 9 April. After that, it heads back up north to Leeds.
This evening's social-media conference was the Theatre Royal's first event of this kind to engage bloggers and Tweeters directly with the cast, and from a theatre-goer's perspective, I found it very useful. If you'd like to find out more about what other tweeters are saying about the event or the play itself, you can do so by following the Twitter hashtag #AprilInParis. Also, if you'd like to be involved in any other blogger\Twitter events at the Theatre Royal, just drop a line to their Head of External Relations firstname.lastname@example.com, who would be happy to keep you updated with news of future events You can also follow him on Twitter as @ChrisGrady. The theatre's tweets can be found by following @TheatreRoyalBSE.
In the meantime, I'll leave you with a photo I took of the actors Wendi Peters and Rob Angell before they scooted off to prepare for tonight's performance. Don't they look lovely! Of course next time I see them, they'll probably be on stage, most likely bickering away as a bored married couple. That's if they actually bicker. That's one question I forgot to ask. Oh well, I'll be sure to find out for myself on Thursday.
P.S. On the subject of cake, you might like to know that Wendi is an avid user of social media too. Check out her own blog over at http://wendipeterspuddingqueen.blogspot.com/.
UPDATE: 8 April 2011: Having been to the show and seen it for myself, I just have to say that Rob and Wendi gave a truly brilliant, bickering performance last night and I can only add to the great reviews that I've received from everyone I know who has seen this production of April in Paris. It was an excellent production that stayed true to my expectations from the interview with the actors, with fantastic comedic moments ranging from intimate knowing chuckles to lots of laugh-out-loud moments. So catch it while you can. It's far too good to miss.
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I was leading this group ride, surrounded by all kinds of bikes, and a lot of them were 6"+ travel 26ers with big, heavy tires. Now, where I live and ride it is the land of long, smooth climbs and fast long downhills. Sure, the doubletracks can get pretty rough and all, but you have to go out of your way to look for something that deserves more than a lightweight 4" 29er or 5" 26er.
So I was riding alongside these guys in this steepish fireroad climb as they talked. One guy, small but very fit, was riding a pretty burly Bionicon. The other guy asked how much his bike weighed...38 lbs. 38 lbs!!! That was over 10 pounds heavier than the SS 29er I was riding. He said he drops it to 35 lbs when he has his XC wheels on there for, well, ya know, races and stuff.
Later we were regrouping at the top of the hill (one of many that day) and I was talking to a guy on a pretty stout looking bike, at least 6" of travel. It weighed about the same as the other bike, so I asked him where he rides that calls for that kind of armament. He just kinda looked around and gestured to say, pretty much everywhere. Well, why would you do that on such a heavy bike? This thing must have had 10 extra lbs in wheel weight on it.
He said that he found that he did not climb any slower on the bigger hit bike...he was a sorta stocky sit and spin guy, no greyhound here...and so he figured this bike was more fun the rest of the time. In his words, "Point and shoot" I get that...I really do understand that line of thinking. I would not do it that way, but I can see why he would.
However, I do wonder how many guys have bought into the bigger is better mantra, are killin' them selves in the hill climbs and are making up for a lack of skills on the downhills by masking it with the pedaling version of an RM-125 (or whatever moto you prefer) and they would be better off with less.
No doubt that many of them are able to do things in a hucking frame of reference that I can only dream of, but the way many of them talk, they seem to be convinced that they NEED that big a bike, almost like they would be under equipped on less for the typical So Cal conditions. In fact, for many it was their first FS bike, so they have little understanding of the bigger picture.
I suggest the MTB version of an herbal enema...put 'em on a rigid SS 29er for a while. At first it would suck. Later it would still suck, but it would clear out the constipation that is keeping them tied to that fully suspended crutch they are riding. Then, when they have realized that you can do a lot with less, they can go back to the other bike with perspective. Yep, I think that is what this doctor prescribes.
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C++ Gameplay programmer
We are looking for an experienced, talented and passionate C++ Gameplay Programmer to join our team. If you share our passion for RPGs, are a highly self-motivated person who require little supervision and want to be part of a small but very dedicated and experienced team, apply and join us!
● Work on all aspects of gameplay systems: designing, developing and support.
● Work closely together with the other departments to implement the needed game requirements.
● Work together with the UI designers on the in-game UIs.
● Write robust and maintainable code.
● Be an active participant in the design and production of the game.
● Thorough knowledge of C++(11, 14), algorithms and multithreading
● Excellent feeling for RPG systems and gameplay in general.
● Work well under pressure and can handle multiple tasks.
● Ability to think like a designer to create compelling and fun game play.
● Excellent communication skills in English and ability to work efficiently within a team.
● Open minded, willing to experiment and iterate over a specific feature
● Willing to take responsibility and be part of a highly collaborative team environment.
● Can easily adapt to changing needs and requirements
● Ability to prioritize, plan, organize work, manage their own time, and work within deadlines
● Passion for making and playing great RPGs.
● Experience with Flash and ActionScript 3 is a plus.
● Having shipped at least one PC/console title is a plus.
We offer you:
● A chance to work with passionate people in an international environment.
● Competitive salary.
● 5 weeks of paid vacation per year.
● An exciting chance to work on a popular and growing RPG franchise.
● A chance to have your voice heard, directly influence the game, and be more than just another cog in the big machine.
How to Apply
Send a Cover Letter, CV/Resume and Portfolio (or link) to firstname.lastname@example.com
Please be informed that we reserve the right to contact only selected applicants.
The hired individual will need to work in-house, in our studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
About Logic Artists
Logic Artists is an independent game development studio located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
We develop games for PC. Logic Artists was founded in 2011 by a group of Game Design students and with a successful Kickstarter campaign under our belt, we have published several games including the two titles in our leading franchise of tactical historical RPG's; Expeditions: Conquistador & Expeditions: Viking.
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The position now at the Ritz-Carlton hotel is my 9th (or so) major position in a "super-luxury" hotel. And what most companies don't really want to know (or want to say) is, that at least their projected people focus, their vision & hallmarks are very similar.
Every hotel company would like to employ great staff – which looks perfectly after their customer – with the focus on great engagement and great friendliness.
Yes – the execution is widely different, as well as the operational priority of these goals (and I have to admit, that The Ritz-Carlton in my eyes have to most serious attempt to keep the guest focus consistently on a high level).
This is has following consequences:
- The industry becomes more guest oriented & the overall standard rises.
- It becomes difficult to differentiate one brand from the other – after looking behind the "hotel crest".
- Guests are expecting the best service – anywhere, anytime.
There are definitely further issues – e.g. that attitude not necessary translates into great skills. But this I will keep for now for a future post.
The main issue from my perspective is the perception and expectations of a guest, when he has the first time contact with the hotel. If the person would have just heard of The Ritz-Carlton and would have booked a room, he or she would expect a "regal" hotel. Very luxurious, very polite staff – but maybe ever so slightly distanced & proud on the verge to slightly arrogant.
However the guest finds very personal, very warm staff, very "close" – almost like extended family members.
Don't get me wrong here – this are great news for guests, which are regulars and staying again and again in the hotel! But it is also a dissonance between brand (and brand reputation) and reality.
We need some brands to be elevated, "not for the common", "not easily accessible". Brands like Ferrari or Zenith watches, aren't the most accessible and "friendliest" brands.
It seems to be unexpected, but I sense that there are guests, which are not "fully engaged" not because we are too friendly, but because their expectations are not met due to our approach.
Think, that you wanted to buy a Ferrari but you sit in a Bentley – the interior is equally good (if not better), it is beautiful, there is nothing where you can point your finger on, which doesn't meet your objective expectations (even the performance is more than what is needed in the real life usage), but just the arrogance and madness is missing. I know – this example isn't really the best one could imagine…
It comes down to the guest psychology. There are brands out, which target casual luxury – and the guests would be happy. The challenge here is, that The Ritz-Carlton doesn't really target with its brand to this market.
If I think about it, it is the moment, when an employee which seem to be very "regal" (excuse the repetitive use of the word- but there are few words which can describe this "attitude") interacts with a guest and let his/her guard fall and become personal. This would be really "magical" moment.
In history the most "impressive" personalities were in positions, which gave them a sense of royalty, but they countered with warmth and friendliness (Princess Diana is coming to my mind). Yet, you cannot be "Barney" in a top-luxury hotel uniform… There has to be a transformation happening, which creates this "magic".
The challenge would be, how to manage to have this different "feel" at the hotel.
At The Ritz-Carlton I do feel, that the corporate, but also the top management does a lot to instil the Ritz-Carlton culture as well as that we are a very special hotel company. However truth to be told, that at times this got lost in the day to day operations. Hence yes – it will be a challenge to implement this even more complex philosophy.
I guess uniforms is one thing, which can visibly do a change. I am thinking of a mixture of the past and the present… traditional formats hotel uniforms with contemporary cuts & details.
Maybe the name batches would be another thing, which could make a difference – instead of Dominik or Dominik Schachtsiek, Mr. Schachtsiek or Mr. Dominik S. would make a statement (eventually our credo is "We are ladies & gentlemen, serving ladies & gentlemen).
Using the good name makes us very casual in our environment – maybe at times too casual; – hence changing this, could "raise awareness".
Having elegant events (like a GM's cocktail), with a bit more of conventions, would also give the guests the sense of dealing with a "royal" hotel.
This is my personal opinion! I don't meant to say, that there is something substantial wrong in our overall strategy… but I think, that there is definitely an opportunity to build the brand stronger. Maybe this would result in a decline of growth of the brand. But this could be countered with the creation of a brand, which is less regal and more accessible, yet as luxurious as the Ritz-Carlton. And I took only The Ritz-Carlton as example, because I am working here and have experienced the culture. I am sure, that you could say the same for FourSeasons or Mandarin Oriental…
What do you think? Am I maybe totally wrong – or is there truth in my opinion?


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Spring Python's Security module is based on Acegi Security's architecture. You can read Acegi's detailed reference manual for a background on this module.
|Spring Security vs. Acegi Security
At the time this module was implemented, Spring Security was still Acegi Security. Links include reference documentation that was used at the time to implement this security module.
springpython.security.cherrypy3 package depends on CherryPy 3 being installed prior to using them. Other than that, there are no specific external libraries required by Spring Python's security system, however the IoC configuration format that you'll be using may need some, check IoC documentation for more details.
The major building blocks of Spring Python Security are
SecurityContextHolder, to provide any type access to the SecurityContext.
SecurityContext, to hold the Authentication and possibly request-specific security information.
HttpSessionContextIntegrationFilter, to store the SecurityContext in the HTTP session between web requests.
Authentication, to represent the principal in an Acegi Security-specific manner.
GrantedAuthority, to reflect the application-wide permissions granted to a principal.
These objects are needed for both authentication and authorization.
The first level of security involves verifying your credentials. Most systems today use some type of username/password check. To configure Spring Python, you will need to configure one or more AuthenticationProvider's. All Authentication implementations are required to store an array of GrantedAuthority objects. These represent the authorities that have been granted to the principal. The GrantedAuthority objects are inserted into the Authentication object by the AuthenticationManager and are later read by AccessDecisionManager's when making authorization decisions. These are chained together inside an AuthenticationManager.
This AuthenticationProvider allows you to build a dictionary of user accounts, and is very handy for integration testing without resorting to complex configuration of 3rd party systems.
To configure this using a pythonic, decorator-based IoC container...
class SampleContainer(PythonConfig): ... @Object def inMemoryDaoAuthenticationProvider(self): provider = DaoAuthenticationProvider() provider.user_details_service = inMemoryUserDetailsService() return provider @Object def inMemoryUserDetailsService(self): user_details_service = InMemoryUserDetailsService() user_details_service.user_dict = { "vet1": ("password1", ["VET_ANY"], False), "bdavis": ("password2", ["CUSTOMER_ANY"], False), "jblack": ("password3", ["CUSTOMER_ANY"], False), "disableduser": ("password4", ["VET_ANY"], True), "emptyuser": ("", [], False) } return user_details_service
XML configuration using XMLConfig:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <objects xmlns="http://www.springframework.org/springpython/schema/objects/1.1" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.springframework.org/springpython/schema/objects/1.1 http://springpython.webfactional.com/schema/context/spring-python-context-1.1.xsd"> <object id="inMemoryUserDetailsService" class="springpython.security.userdetails.InMemoryUserDetailsService"> <property name="user_dict"> <dict> <entry> <key><value>user1</value></key> <value> <tuple> <value>password1</value> <list><value>role1</value><value>blue</value></list> <value>True</value> </tuple> </value> </entry> <entry> <key><value>user2</value></key> <value> <tuple> <value>password2</value> <list><value>role1</value><value>orange</value></list> <value>True</value> </tuple> </value> </entry> <entry> <key><value>adminuser</value></key> <value> <tuple> <value>password3</value> <list><value>role1</value><value>admin</value></list> <value>True</value> </tuple> </value> </entry> <entry> <key><value>disableduser</value></key> <value> <tuple> <value>password4</value> <list><value>role1</value><value>blue</value></list> <value>False</value> </tuple> </value> </entry> <entry> <key><value>emptyuser</value></key> <value> <tuple> <value/> <list/> <value>True</value> </tuple> </value> </entry> </dict> </property> </object> <object id="inMemoryDaoAuthenticationProvider" class="springpython.security.providers.dao.DaoAuthenticationProvider"> <property name="user_details_service" ref="inMemoryUserDetailsService"/> </object> </objects>
This is the user map defined for one of the test cases. The first user, user1, has a password of password1, a list of granted authorities ("role1", "blue"), and is enabled. The fourth user, "disableduser", has a password and a list of granted authorities, but is NOT enabled. The last user has no password, which will cause authentication to fail.
Spring Python has an LdapAuthenticationProvider that is able to authenticate users against an LDAP server using either binding or password comparison. It will also search the LDAP server for groups in order to identify roles.
|Spring Python's LDAP only works with CPython
Currently, Spring Python only provides LDAP support for CPython. There is on-going effort to extend support to Jython as well.
It is possible to the customize the query parameters, as well as inject an alternative version of authentication as well as role identification.
There are two ways to verify a password in ldap: binding to the server using the password, or fetching the password from ldap and comparing outside the server. Spring Python supports both. You can choose which mechanism by injecting either a BindAuthenticator or a PasswordComparisonAuthenticator into LdapAuthenticationProvider.
The following XML fragment demonstrates how to configure Spring Python's LdapAuthenticationProvider using a BindAuthenticator combined with a DefaultLdapAuthoritiesPopulator.
<object id="context_source" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.DefaultSpringSecurityContextSource"> <property name="url" value="ldap://localhost:53389/dc=springframework,dc=org"/> </object> <object id="bindAuthenticator" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.BindAuthenticator"> <property name="context_source" ref="context_source"/> <property name="user_dn_patterns" value="uid={0},ou=people"/> </object> <object id="authoritiesPopulator" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.DefaultLdapAuthoritiesPopulator"> <property name="context_source" ref="context_source"/> <property name="group_search_filter" value="member={0}"/> </object> <object id="ldapAuthenticationProvider" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.LdapAuthenticationProvider"> <property name="ldap_authenticator" ref="bindAuthenticator"/> <property name="ldap_authorities_populator" ref="authoritiesPopulator"/> </object> <object id="ldapAuthenticationManager" class="springpython.security.providers.AuthenticationManager"> <property name="auth_providers"> <list><ref object="ldapAuthenticationProvider"/></list> </property> </object>
context_source - points to an ldap server, defining the base DN to start searching for users and groups.
bindAuthenticator - configured to use the context_source, and does a user search based on sub-entry uid={0},ou=people. {0} is the variable where an entered username will be substituted before executing the ldap search.
authoritiesPopulator - assuming the user is found, it uses the group_search_filter to find groups containing this attribute pointed at the user's DN.
ldapAuthenticationProvider - combines together the bindAuthenticator and the authoritiesPopulator, in order to process a UsernamePasswordAuthenticationToken.
ldapAuthenticationManager - just like the other examples, this AuthenticationManager iterates over the list of providers, giving them a chance to authenticate the user.
The following shows the same configuration in pure Python, using PythonConfig.
class LdapContext(PythonConfig): def __init__(self): PythonConfig.__init__(self) @Object def context_source(self): return DefaultSpringSecurityContext(url="ldap://localhost:53389/dc=springframework,dc=org") @Object def bind_authenticator(self): return BindAuthenticator(self.context_source(), user_dn_patterns="uid={0},ou=people") @Object def authorities_populator(self): return DefaultLdapAuthoritiesPopulator(self.context_source(), group_search_filter="member={0}") @Object def provider(self): return LdapAuthenticationProvider(self.bind_authenticator(), self.authorities_populator()) @Object def manager(self): return AuthenticationManager(auth_providers=[self.provider()])
To use the password comparison mechanism, substitute PasswordComparisonAuthenticator for BindAuthenticator as follows:
<object id="context_source" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.DefaultSpringSecurityContextSource"> <property name="url" value="ldap://localhost:53389/dc=springframework,dc=org"/> </object> <object id="passwordAuthenticator" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.PasswordComparisonAuthenticator"> <property name="context_source" ref="context_source"/> <property name="user_dn_patterns" value="uid={0},ou=people"/> </object> <object id="authoritiesPopulator" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.DefaultLdapAuthoritiesPopulator"> <property name="context_source" ref="context_source"/> <property name="group_search_filter" value="member={0}"/> </object> <object id="ldapAuthenticationProvider" class="springpython.security.providers.Ldap.LdapAuthenticationProvider"> <property name="ldap_authenticator" ref="bindAuthenticator"/> <property name="ldap_authorities_populator" ref="authoritiesPopulator"/> </object> <object id="ldapAuthenticationManager" class="springpython.security.providers.AuthenticationManager"> <property name="auth_providers"> <list><ref object="ldapAuthenticationProvider"/></list> </property> </object>
The following block shows the same configuration using the pure Python container:
class LdapContext(PythonConfig): def __init__(self): PythonConfig.__init__(self) @Object def context_source(self): return DefaultSpringSecurityContext(url="ldap://localhost:53389/dc=springframework,dc=org") @Object def password_authenticator(self): return PasswordComparisonAuthenticator(self.context_source(), user_dn_patterns="uid={0},ou=people") @Object def authorities_populator(self): return DefaultLdapAuthoritiesPopulator(self.context_source(), group_search_filter="member={0}") @Object def provider(self): return LdapAuthenticationProvider(self.password_authenticator(), self.authorities_populator()) @Object def manager(self): return AuthenticationManager(auth_providers=[self.provider()])
By default, PasswordComparisonAuthenticator handles SHA encrypted passwords as well passwords stored in plain text. However, you can inject a custom PasswordEncoder to support alternative password encoding schemes.
So far, Spring Python has implemented a DaoAuthenticationProvider than can link with any database or use an in-memory user data structure, as well as an LdapAuthenticationProvider. Future releases should include:
Anonymous authentication provider - allows you to tag anonymous users, and constrain what they can access, even if they don't provide a password
An AuthenticationManager holds a list of one or more AuthenticationProvider's, and will go through the list when attempting to authenticate. PetClinic configures it like this:
class SampleContainer(PythonConfig): ... @Object def authenticationManager(self): return AuthenticationManager(auth_providers = [self.authenticationProvider()])
XML-based configuration with XMLConfig:
<object id="authenticationManager" class="springpython.security.providers.AuthenticationManager"> <property name="auth_providers"> <list><ref object="authenticationProvider"/></list> </property> </object>
This AuthenticationManager has a list referencing one object already defined in the ApplicationContext, authenticationProvider. The authentication manager is supplied as an argument to the security interceptor, so it can perform checks as needed.
After successful authentication, a user is granted various roles. The next step of security is to determine if that user is authorized to conduct a given operation or access a particular web page. The AccessDecisionManager is called by the AbstractSecurityInterceptor and is responsible for making final access control decisions. The AccessDecisionManager interface contains two methods:
def decide(self, authentication, object, config) def supports(self, attr)
As can be seen from the first method, the AccessDecisionManager is passed via method parameters all information that is likely to be of value in assessing an authorization decision. In particular, passing the secure object enables those arguments contained in the actual secure object invocation to be inspected. For example, let's assume the secure object was a MethodInvocation. It would be easy to query the MethodInvocation for any Customer argument, and then implement some sort of security logic in the AccessDecisionManager to ensure the principal is permitted to operate on that customer. Implementations are expected to throw an AccessDeniedException if access is denied.
Whilst users can implement their own AccessDecisionManager to control all aspects of authorization, Spring Python Security includes several AccessDecisionManager implementations that are based on voting. Using this approach, a series of AccessDecisionVoter implementations are polled on an authorization decision. The AccessDecisionManager then decides whether or not to throw an AccessDeniedException based on its assessment of the votes.
The AccessDecisionVoter interface has two methods:
def supports(self, attr) def vote(self, authentication, object, config)
Concrete implementations return an integer, with possible values being reflected in the AccessDecisionVoter static fields ACCESS_ABSTAIN, ACCESS_DENIED and ACCESS_GRANTED. A voting implementation will return ACCESS_ABSTAIN if it has no opinion on an authorization decision. If it does have an opinion, it must return either ACCESS_DENIED or ACCESS_GRANTED.
There are three concrete AccessDecisionManager's provided with Spring Python Security that tally the votes. The ConsensusBased implementation will grant or deny access based on the consensus of non-abstain votes. Properties are provided to control behavior in the event of an equality of votes or if all votes are abstain. The AffirmativeBased implementation will grant access if one or more ACCESS_GRANTED votes were received (ie a deny vote will be ignored, provided there was at least one grant vote). Like the ConsensusBased implementation, there is a parameter that controls the behavior if all voters abstain. The UnanimousBased provider expects unanimous ACCESS_GRANTED votes in order to grant access, ignoring abstains. It will deny access if there is any ACCESS_DENIED vote. Like the other implementations, there is a parameter that controls the behavior if all voters abstain.
It is possible to implement a custom AccessDecisionManager that tallies votes differently. For example, votes from a particular AccessDecisionVoter might receive additional weighting, whilst a deny vote from a particular voter may have a veto effect.
There are two concrete AccessDecisionVoter implementations provided with Spring Python Security. The RoleVoter class will vote if any config attribute begins with ROLE_. It will vote to grant access if there is a GrantedAuthority which returns a String representation exactly equal to one or more config attributes starting with ROLE_. If there is no exact match of any config attribute starting with ROLE_, the RoleVoter will vote to deny access. If no config attribute begins with ROLE_, the voter will abstain. RoleVoter is case sensitive on comparisons as well as the ROLE_ prefix.
PetClinic has two RoleVoter's in its configuration:
class SampleContainer(PythonConfig): ... @Object def vetRoleVoter(self): return RoleVoter(role_prefix="VET") @Object def customerRoleVoter(self): return RoleVoter(role_prefix="CUSTOMER")
XML-based configuration with XMLConfig:
<object id="vetRoleVoter" class="springpython.security.vote.RoleVoter"> <property name="role_prefix"><value>VET</value></property> </object> <object id="customerRoleVoter" class="springpython.security.vote.RoleVoter"> <property name="role_prefix"><value>CUSTOMER</value></property> </object>
The first one votes on VET authorities, and the second one votes on CUSTOMER authorities.
The other concrete AccessDecisionVoter is the LabelBasedAclVoter. It can be seen in the test cases. Maybe later it will be incorporated into a demo.
Petclinic has a custom AccessDecisionVoter, which votes on whether a user "owns" a record.
class SampleContainer(PythonConfig): ... @Object def ownerVoter(self): return OwnerVoter(controller = self.controller())
XML-based configuration using XMLConfig:
<object id="ownerVoter" class="controller.OwnerVoter"> <property name="controller" ref="controller"/> </object>
This class is wired in the PetClinic controller module as part of the sample, which demonstrates how easy it is to plugin your own custom security handler to this module.
PetClinic wires together these AccessDecisionVoter's into an AccessDecisionManager:
class SampleContainer(PythonConfig): ... @Object def accessDecisionManager(self): manager = AffirmativeBased() manager.allow_if_all_abstain = False manager.access_decision_voters = [self.vetRoleVoter(), self.customerRoleVoter(), self.ownerVoter()] return manager
XML-based configuration using XMLConfig:
<object id="accessDecisionManager" class="springpython.security.vote.AffirmativeBased"> <property name="allow_if_all_abstain"><value>False</value></property> <property name="access_decision_voters"> <list> <ref object="vetRoleVoter"/> <ref object="customerRoleVoter"/> <ref object="ownerVoter"/> </list> </property> </object>


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Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
If there is a meal I can't skip, it's breakfast - largely due to the fact that my stomach growls like a wolf. We all know eating a hearty and healthy breakfast helps us perform at our most optimum throughout the day by recharging our brain and body. As the famous saying goes "Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince, and dinner like a Beggar". And the Eggs Benedict is certainly fit for a King or Queen!
Eggs Benedict is one of my favourite brunch items, but yet this is my first ever attempt at making it. Considering the egg needs to be cooked to perfection, I thought this would be a complicated one to master. The ideal poached egg should be as follows: the yolk needs to be enveloped in fully set egg white, and while the yolk should be lightly set around the edge, it needs to run from the centre when you cut into it. It most certainly requires a bit of precision but it's EASY, fast, and one of the few healthiest ways to consume an egg, provided you leave out the hollandaise sauce ofcourse. Since this is my first time making poached eggs, I went all out and made the fatty, rich hollandaise sauce to pair it with. Having said that, I'll be just as happy with sprinkling salt and pepper and dunking my toast into the yolk on the regular.
The final result - as my mom put it "oh wow, this is fancy restaurant breakfast" lol!
- Hollandaise Sauce
- egg yolks - 2
- lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
- unsalted butter - 3 tablespoons melted
- salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- paprika - 1/4 teaspoon
- Poached Eggs
- eggs - 3
- white vinegar - 2 tablespoons
- To assemble Eggs Benedict
- bread slices or english muffin - 3 slices
- smoked salmon, ham or bacon - 3 slices (if vegetarian, use avocados, tomatoes, mushrooms or asparagus)
- cilantro - (optional to garnish)
Typically Eggs Benedict are served on half an English muffin, but I used a slice of pumpernickel bread instead. I then layered it with a slice of smoked salmon. Feel free to substitute the smoked salmon with ham or bacon. If you're a vegetarian, layer the bread with a few slices of avocado and pan seared mushrooms - yum! or even a few pan seared asparagus, then place the poached egg, drizzle it with hollandaise sauce and garnish it with some chopped parsley or cilantro. This is how it's all done....
Hollandaise Sauce:
In a silver bowl (larger than the pot you will later boil water in), combine two egg yolks with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and whisk together until it increases in volume. Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter on the side and have it ready.
Set a pot on the stove on high heat, pour in 2 cups of water and boil it, then lower the heat, approximately medium setting - test around until the water is just simmering. Very quickly place the bowl with the egg yolks on top (make sure the water isn't touching this bowl) and keep whisking fast. While whisking, slowly pour in the melted butter and within a minute remove from heat. Keep whisking, and add a pinch of salt and paprika. Leave aside until you're ready.
**Please note it's extremely important that you keep whisking the yolks and that you place the bowl over light simmering water – not boiling. I had to make it twice, because the first time I made it I was under the assumption 'higher heat = expedited process' and I waited a few seconds before whisking. Big mistake! I ended up with cooked mini egg yolk shreds floating in butter..it was gross. Second time around, I was precise and it turned out lush and creamy.
Now for the Poached Eggs:
You can use the same pot of boiling water you used to make the hollandaise sauce and pour in another two cups of water. The trick is to stir in 2 tablespoons of white vinegar (this is what helps the egg white solidify, otherwise you'll end up with egg soup). Let the water boil on high heat, then crank down the temperature until the water is just simmering.
Crack an egg into a small ramekin or cup (this way you can ensure you don't have any eggshells in your poached eggs and you have control over how fast you drop the egg into the water).
Set your timer to exactly 3 and a 1/2 minutes. Take the ramekin close to the water and cautiously but quickly drop the egg into the water. You will notice how the egg will sink to the bottom of the pot and the egg white will look like a disaster at first glance, but it'll start to pull together and float to the top like a fluffy white pillow. Once the first egg formed into shape, I dropped the second egg to the side (they don't mix and become one so long as you're not pouring them in at the very same time).
At the 3 and a 1/2 minute to 4 minute mark gently and cautiously fish out the poached egg with a large slotted spoon allowing for the water to drain out before you place that regal richness on a slice of pumpernickel bread, layered with a slice of smoked salmon and drizzle some of that rich hollandaise sauce. I had some sliced avocados with lemon juice, salt and pepper on the side. Dig in while the egg is hot.
It turned out perfect if I might say so myself! See how the yolk is oozing out! :)


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Escape Artist Michael Griffin saves the lives of 1400 people from a burning building while tied up
Saskatoon, Sask.,Canada
Michael Griffin saves the lives of 1,400+ people during a sold-out performance at the Saskatoon Ex.
An electrical fire breaks out on stage above a restrained Michael during his $100,000.00 challenge. His calm actions and cool head are directly responsible for the safe evacuation of his audience. Fair manager and fire chiefs say that, "Michael averted what could have been a significant tragedy".


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This interview with Paulett Eberhart, president and chief executive of CDI, an engineering and technology professional services firm, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant.
Q. Were you in leadership roles early on?
A. After I graduated from college, I was hired as a billing office supervisor of about 30 people.
Q. That's a big step for a first management role.
A. It's one of those moments where you show up at the right time and they needed someone, and I think my college education was important to them. I had the good fortune of working for a woman who taught me a lot. Most of the people who worked there were older than me and they certainly had a lot more experience.
So how do you deal with that? You have to learn to become very humble, and you have to recognize that they know a lot more than you do. I spent a lot of time walking around getting to know them, spending time sitting with them, learning what they were doing, how they were doing it. I think they appreciated that.
Q. You said your boss at the time was a good mentor. How so?
A. She knew that I really wanted to learn, I was dedicated, and I was working really hard. I have found that if people think you're working really hard and trying, then they'll spend extra time with you. I learned very early that you've got to ask for help, you've got to go in and say: "Look, I've got this situation and I'm not sure what to do. I want to run it by you." If people think you're really trying, they'll go the extra mile to help you.
Q. Tell me about some aspects of your leadership style today.
A. I tell my team that I expect them to be very honest, brutally honest with me, but in a respectful way. I like to have strong people around me, and they have to be very open and very honest and very candid. So you can't just tell me once and assume that I grasp it.
If it's critical and important, you've got to come back, you've got to tell me, you've got to come into my office and shut the door. I don't care if you have to pound your fists on the table and say, "Paulett, I don't think you're comprehending it, I want your full attention, listen to me, this is what I am telling you." We, at a minimum, need to discuss it or whatever the situation is.
And so I encourage them to be very aggressive with me because I work and I run at a fast pace, and sometimes you have to stop and take five minutes. You've got to invite them in and sit down and say: "O.K., what are the issues? You've got my full attention. Let's talk about it."
Q. You were brought into your current company to turn it around.
A. The board decided it needed someone from the outside who could bring more of a growth culture, which is a lot of what I like to do. I like transforming businesses and then figuring out how do we get a new strategy and start really growing. A lot of that goes back to my early days at E.D.S. because we grew so quickly there.
Q. What have you done to change the culture?
A. I was surprised to learn how many people in the company really didn't know the company's history. So I had some people re-create the history and we put together a video, because I think it's good to know the past that leads you into the future.
I also saw a company that had really talented people, but they didn't really talk to each other a lot. They were in different silos, and there were actually a lot of silos, given the size of the company. One of the things I heard from talking to our clients is that people from CDI don't even know who each other are. That told me we weren't maximizing our opportunities with the client.
So we tore down a lot of the barriers and really got people to think that if it's good for the client, and good for CDI, then we've got to figure out a way to make it happen.
The other thing that I really focused on was accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. And if you sign up to hit an objective, whatever that objective may be, then the rest of the organization and your client, or whoever else it may be, are counting on you to hit that goal. I felt we needed to push that more. Culture is a hard thing to change. It takes a long time, but you've just got to keep repeating things and practicing what you preach.
Q. I've heard a lot of leaders talk about the importance of repetition.
A. People don't spend enough time communicating. People love to know what's going on, and you've got to keep communicating day in and day out. Sometimes I'll think, I've said this so many times — surely people would get it. But then you'll go into a meeting and you'll think, wow, O.K., they don't get it yet, so we've got to continue reinforcing it.
Q. How do you hire?
A. I try to get them to talk about what's not on their résumé. Part of it is just getting a sense of the person. I'll say that we've all had a lot of successes in our life, but we've had some things that we've learned from as well, so what are some of those?
And I'll ask them, "If I were to talk to a group of people who've worked for you in different roles, what would they say that's good about you, and then, what are the two things they would change about you?" And so it's not so much about the answer — it's just how thoughtful were they about it and were they really honest?
Q. What career advice do you give people?
A. I think accountability is important. People have to be able to count on you to deliver on what you committed to deliver, whatever that is.
I also talk to people about what I have learned in my career, and what I would do differently in some areas. One of the things I should have done earlier in my career is network more. I thought, just keep your head down and keep working and everything will work out. And I've done well, so I have no complaints.
But the advice I give people is to really keep those networks alive and truly stay in touch with people.


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Aspective Reasons to Study in USA
USA is one of the preferred choices for higher education amongst for students worldwide and a large number of the students are going to study in world-class learning institutions. Some of the top universities in USA include MIT, Harvard, Yale and Stanford, among many others. These universities are known for their cutting-edge research and worldwide journals that are produced by both students and professors, making them an enviable place of learning and discovering knowledge.
Why Choose USA for your studies?
- As USA is one of the most modern countries, the universities are where modernization often begins in. The syllabus there are often updated to suit new-found knowledge, whether as an additional part to a course, or a new course altogether.
- However, there are many renowned companies affiliate with these universities, thus, you can find many opportunities to train in your field while studying, giving you valuable experiences which may help in your studies as well as future work.
- As people from all over the world try to get into the top universities in USA, it creates a multi-national group of students. Knowing people from all over the world gives you the opportunities to expand your contacts which may come useful in the future.
Educational System in USA:
Higher Study in USA is quite different from the system offered in our country. There is no federal or central education system in USA. Degree-granting institutions in the United States can be called as universities, colleges, schools or institutes. Studying in an accredited school ensures you of bright career opportunities ahead. So this is the first step one needs to take in the right direction to study in USA. The higher education counselor can assist you in selecting a career option by keeping you into consideration through your aptitude, academic background and future plans. Once a decision regarding the course is made and finalized, the counselor can research the appropriate university that offers the program.
Application Process:
USA applications are believed to be the most tedious and time consuming compared to any other country. Lot of backend work is involved before a student makes his final applications to move. Our educational consultants at Cat Academy help you to prepare various creative documents like the statement of purpose, resume, recommendation letters etc. All these documents can play a vital role in admissions and therefore it becomes necessary to keep a watch over the flow of statements, contents and the language used. Professional help would ensure you the proper making of such documents.
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The final step in the whole process is visas and it is very important to present the visa file very professionally before boarding. Education consultants can help you to channelize your finances in the right direction as per the norms of the US High Commission. Also they help you present the papers in the right manner and preparing you and grooming you for the interview a student is required to face at the Mumbai embassy.


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A Healthy Thyroid Equals Balanced Weight loss
- Your thyroid dictates much of your metabolism, any malfunction or disease afflicting this area may cause you to have problems in metabolism leading to a drastic problem with your weight so you may either gain weight, lose weight, or may find that losing weight is harder than usual.
- Those that plan diets do not consider how their thyroid plus metabolism may affect their weight loss program. Most experts and even the media pitch in and recommend that the best way to lose weight is to cut down calorie intake.
- Those with a condition called hyperthyroidism suffer from an overactive thyroid leading to one having his or her metabolism skyrocket. If this is the case, then you will probably lose weight fast. This is a nice proposition for some who wish to lose weight. However, this is actually hazardous to the health.
- Aside from the medical difficulties such a disease brings, one will also notice weight problems as a result. These people have trouble keeping on weight and may notice weakness and bulging of the eyes. This disease may need special treatment from doctors.
- Hypothyroidism on the other hand works in the other direction by immediately slowing down the metabolism until the body gains weight at a regular rate. Like hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism causes a general weakness in the body. It too may need special treatment and may cause serious health problems if left unattended.
- While cutting calories can be a challenge for most people to imagine, people involved in life and death struggles head to the supermarket to make serious decisions on whether to buy that extra box of sweets, or other foods they know aren't quite healthy for them. Then some others have exactly the opposite problem.
- Instead of eating too many calories which is a problem in itself, they eat too little calories instead. The key is to find the midpoint. Balance.
- Problem? What Problem? The problem with some is that they believe that since the experts say that they have to cut calories, cutting calories to an inordinate amount will reap greater results. Unfortunately, it does not work that way. While cutting calories helps diets, consuming too little calories pushed the body into a hoard mode, the body's metabolism slow to adapt to the lesser amount of available energy.
- If your body enters this mode, your body will work at such slow metabolism that losing weight becomes impossible. The technique here is to cut calories without the body slowing its metabolism. Only then can losing weight become easier.
- Another problem that can arise from decreased metabolism is that when your metabolism slows due to a drastic reduction in metabolism, and then you suddenly eat a good, hearty, calorie-filled meal, you are bound to gain more weight owing to the increased surplus of energy.
- This is why an imbalanced meal is highly discouraged among those that seek to lose weight. The sudden loss and increase of calories will cause an imbalance in a person's energy consumption directly affecting fat deposit.
- Here is a simple computation to help you get to the right amount of calories you will need per day so that you get your nutrients in the right balance.
- First of all, multiply your weight in kilograms by 30. If you only know your weight in pounds, divide it by 2.2 to get to its English equivalent. We divide this number by 30 because that is the number of calories you need to support your weight per pound of weight.
- For example if your weight in pounds is 150, divide it by 2.2. That will give you a figure of 68.18. This is your weight in kilograms. Multiply this by 30 and you will arrive at the amount of calories you will need per day to keep up 150 lbs.
- You may consult a nutritionist to help you come lose weight. In the end it all comes down to math. If you consume more that your body needs, it stores it as fat. Now is probably a good time to start studying the back of those grocery cartons.
- Try to keep your diet at a 40% protein, 25% fat, and 35% carbohydrate meals at 300 calories per meal. Spread out these meals in a day for best results.
- While it can be simple computation to get at numbers, do not forget the earlier mentioned fact that the body adapts to its condition. Expose it to extreme ones and you may find yourself getting results you never wanted. Consult a nutritionist for more advice.


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When we say "Jackie Robinson," do you picture the baseball player or the quilter? Or both? It turns out there is a connection, besides just a well-known name.
|"All Stars" designed by Jackie Robinson;
featured in Easy Quilts fall 2013 issue.
Read on as Jackie talks about her baseball quilt made using Bristol Bay Studios' Who's on First collection and featured in the fall 2013 issue of Easy Quilts magazine.
We've got to ask. Your name is Jackie Robinson, and you made a baseball quilt. The other Jackie Robinson, the baseball player, is one of the game's esteemed figures. Is there a connection?
Actually, I was named before he became famous. But it's because of him that I kept my maiden name (Robinson). He's someone to be very proud to share a name with; he's a fine man. My dad's name is Jack. He went by Jackie also when he was a kid, so I sort of became a ''junior." I'm an only child and I think my parents wanted a namesake.
But you did have another good reason to make a baseball quilt, didn't you?
Yes. My son, Serge, is quite the baseball fan. He made it his goal to visit every single [Major League] ballpark. It started because he traveled for work, and if he was in a city with a ball team, he'd go to a game. I made this quilt right around when he completed his quest.
Tell us about your quilt design.
I wanted to use the panel. Those six blocks in it were fun. The quilt looks like square in a square design, but it's actually just squares and hourglass blocks. Easy to put together.
How did you choose which fabrics from the Who's on First collection to use?
The baseballs for the outer border were a given—they had to be used in the quilt. The plaid was the perfect background, and it's small enough that the lines in the plaid don't have to match up.
Click here to see the entire Who's on First collection.
Click here to learn more about Jackie and her work.
Click here to find Easy Quilts magazine and the kit for this project.
p.s. Later this week we'll be sharing Jackie's newest fabric line, "He Still Loves Me," and she'll fill us in on who still loves her (besides all of us quilters!).


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Warning: this post is not suitable for vegetarians.
Early in the morning one day last week I received a phone call from a certain restauranteur, let's call him Steve (which would be wholly appropriate because this is in fact his name). Steve had a beast I might be interested in, a wagyu Black Angus from his own personal specialty herd that slowly marinades in salt against million dollar views of the Southern Ocean outside Apollo Bay. The beast, he explained, had lived a full and good life and was now to be the subject of a bespoke slaughter job. Steve was trialling the idea of directly marketing his beef to local people with a passion for fine local produce and he wanted to know if I might be interested.
I put in an order for 3kg of the cheap cuts (or "the tasty bits"as Steve described them) that I have been cooking with recently and today I was invited into the kitchens of his restaurant La Bimba to examine the produce. Money was exchanged, the deal finalised. Two kilos of chuck and one of topside are now in my possession. So thank you, young Angus for providing us with your flesh. And thank you Steve for growing this animal slowly and lovingly just 15 minutes down the road. Thank you for your commitment to the wellbeing of this animal and your respect for its life's worth.
Previous adventures at Steve's business, Otway Harvest, are available for your reading pleasure.


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List of the O'Crowley Clan Septs and their respective landholding when applicable, with note on the local overlord or sept served.
O'Crowley Buidhe (fair); in Kilshallow; Dromfeagh, Connagh, Lishilane
possible seats; stone fort and raths, Dromfeagh, Connagh
probable date of establishment: early 1500's, stemming from Auliffe Chief in 1484
O'Crowley na Madrai (of the hounds): in Kilshallow; Dromidiclogh, CahirUiChruadhlaoich, Buckeries, Kinneighbeg
seats; Dromidiclogh castle, Stone fort and raths CahirUiChruadhlaoich, Dromfeigh, Dromidiclogh
probable date of establishment: 1400's
O'Crowley Og: Kilshanan, Skeaff, Burrane, Kilbrittain
Seats; Skeaff castle, Kilshanan stone fort, Burrane castle
probable date of establishment: mid 1400, with the taking of Kilbrittain castle and manor lands by the MacCarthy Reagh - Under MacCarthy Reagh, Prince of Carbery
O'Crowley MacFyneen (from Fyneen Chief in 1577): Drumgarrif, Gallanes, Granyshaghe in Kilnagross parish confirmed in 1493. Fyneen the progenitor of this sept was Marshall to the MaCarthy Reagh in 1577. This sept will also establish itself in Muskerry under the MacCarthy Muskerry where Fyneen and his sons Conor and Donagh served The MacCarthy Muskerry and acquired and held lands near Macroom until 1702.
possible seat: moate and fosse Drumgarrif
probable date of establishment: early 1500's
Under MacCarthy Reagh Prince of Carbery, and MacCarthy Crimeen sept
O'Crowley Ciappach (the tormenting): Aughiduff, Farranemeane, Kippagh
possible seat: rath Aughiduff
Under O'Donovan clan Loughlin sept
O'Crowley Riough (red); Ballinacariga, Phale (both south of the Bandon river), RossCarbery
Possible seat: Ballincarriga castle and Phale castle as wards
probable date of establishment: steming from Teige MacAuliffe (Chief in 1488) circa 1500's
Under O'Hurley (Ballinacarriga) and MacCarthy of Phale or Slioch Cormac ni Kelly sept (Phale), MacCarthy Reagh Prince of Carbery (RossCarbery)
O'Crowley na Gabhna (the smith): Murraghie
Under MacCarthy Clan Shane sept
O'Crowley Baccach (lame): Caheragh, Tooreen, Behagullane
possible seat: stone fort and rath; Tooreen, Behagullane
In Caheragh under O'Donovan clan Cahill sept
O'Crowley Mac ui Flaithbeartaigh (son of the descendant of the bright ruler) or of the Monteen; Monteen, Burren –
possible seats; stone fort; castle of Monteen (as ward) probable date of establishment: mid 1400's, concomittant with the taking of Kilbrittain castle by The MacCarthy Reagh. This sept as a marshall force assisted The O'Reagan of Monteen in tax collection due to the MacCarthy Reagh.
Under MacCarthy Reagh Prince of Carbery and O'Reagan of Monteen sept.


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This is the third biweekly report. These are the news on currently running grants:
- Mango - Christopher Laco - This grant will be closed in the next few days, and a report published here.
- Porting PyYAML to Perl - Ingy döt Net - Ingy gave some updates on his grant. YAML::XS is completed, and a pure Perl implementation is being started. A new deadline was defined: Christmas 2008.
- Improving Smolder - Michael Peters - As said on previous report, Michaed finished this grant. We are working on the closing bits. A report on this grant should be published soon on this blog.
- Perl on a Stick - Adam Kennedy - Adam continues working on Perl on a Stick. Several sticks were sold/distributed during OSCON, and more should be distributed soon. I have mine, already!
- SMOP - Daniel Ruoso - No updates from Grant Manager.
- Fixing Bugs in the Archive::Zip Perl Module - Alan Haggai Alavi - No updates from Grant Manager.
- Make localtime() and gmtime() work past 2038 - Michael Schwern - No updates from Grant Manager.
- Test::Builder 2 - Michael Schwern - No updates from Grant Manager.


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Commercial Water Consumption: Winning the Battle for Mindshare
Ken Holiday
As a result, water consumption regulation efforts have intensified, and commercial businesses continue to see volatility in the water rates they pay. In addition to its weather-related scarcity, water costs are rising as:
- Municipalities foot the bill for the expensive repair and upkeep of our nation's aging water infrastructure;
- The costs of the electricity, chemicals, and fuel used to supply and treat our water rises;
- Water suppliers invest in compliance with federal and state clean water mandates and initiatives;and,
- Water suppliers invest in increased security infrastructure to protect water resources.
This combination of factors leads us to once again predict an increase in water prices in 2015. As these costs are felt by industries, awareness of water usage, its conservation, and its management is quickly growing. Findings from Ecova's freshly-released 2015 Energy and Sustainability Predictions report underscore the surging importance of water efficiency and conservation among industrial and commercial water consumers.
Our second annual survey of more than 500 North American energy, sustainability, facility, and finance professionals measured a 10 percent increase in those who view water as an area with the greatest opportunity for savings and improvement. While energy cost and efficiency remains the top concern of U.S. industry, water is the fastest-climbing concern in our survey—topping the list of concerns for a full 70 percent of respondents—and for good reason. Average national water costs have increased dramatically over the past decade, more than doubling in many areas of the country. For example, annual water costs for companies with locations in Nebraska, New York, Illinois, Oregon, Washington DC and Georgia, as well as nearly 20 other states, all doubled from 2008 to 2013.
As water rates rise, businesses are subject to detrimental impacts on profitability at the hands of unnecessary consumption or undetected leaks. Mitigating that risk—and the added pressure it puts on your operations team—requires data-based insight into your water usage and a strategic approach to managing water consumption. This typically includes:
- Assessing and implementing operational and equipment opportunities;
- Integration of water consumption and cost analysis associated with new building designs and operational practices;
- Proactively monitoring for unusual consumption associated with leaks or operational differences (on an ongoing basis); and
- Utilizing an accurate budgeting process around water expenses.
When water consumption is closely monitored and managed, businesses realize an opportunity to not only reduce costs, but to enjoy the financial benefits of water efficiency incentives to support capital investments. Organizations that place a high value on budget predictability also benefit from active monitoring of water consumption for potential leaks, as their early detection and correction is an important part of managing water consumption and costs expectations.
Ecova's Water Management solution assists organizations with the holistic management of their water and wastewater bills. This foundational activity allows us to monitor and report on water consumption and wastewater discharges, creating an accurate and living data repository on your water footprint. With sophisticated analytical tools, Ecova's facility auditors can quickly identify both water usage anomalies and identify exemplary water efficiency practices for implementation within your organization. Collectively, our technology and expertise helps organizations make informed capital investment decisions, change water consumption behaviors, and measure the impact of that change through lower water usage and cost.
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Chunky Tomato-Basil Sauce
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
2 cups of diced, cooked tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon of finely chopped capers
1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
3 cloves of garlic, grated
1/2 cup of chopped white onion
20 sweet basil leaves, finely chopped
8 drops of Tabasco sauce
2 cups of water
one 16 oz jar of Alfredo Sauce
In medium sauce pan, add the white onions and olive oil. Sautee the onions until they are translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the basil. the garlic, the red pepper, and the diced tomatoes to the pan. Cook for another 4-5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 7-10 minutes.
Serve this sauce over your choice of pasta. Enjoy!
Add and sautee the garlic, onions and red pepper for 4-5 minutes over medium heat. Add the crushed tomatoes, the basil, the oregano, the Alfredo sauce, 2 cups of water and the Tobasco sauce, simmer for 5-7 minutes. Serve your meat sauce sauce on pasta, pizza, or use for dipping.


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HOPKINTON — When the state demanded upgrades at Greyhound Friends' kennel in January, local contractor Kevin Simard jumped into action.
His crew of about five or six others completed $50,000 worth of work in about three weeks. Now, he's worried about getting paid since the town has shut down the shelter.
Simard placed a lien on the kennel's 167 Saddle Hill Road facility last month for non-payment of $34,149. He said Thursday afternoon he's received about $16,000 for the work.
This is the latest financial problem to come to light about the shelter. The organization's finances came under fire from former volunteers, a board member, staff and the state Attorney General's office.
Simard, who owns Simard Electric Co., did not hesitate to take on the work when asked by Director Louise Coleman.
"I built the place. I've been doing all her maintenance work for years," he said. "There's never been a problem."
He said the shelter was shut down in the midst of the work being done, which halted donations and other revenue from coming in.
The organization is pleading on its website for donations to pay for the work.
"We are being required by the Mass. Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) to replace 15-year-old kennels which house our available dogs individually. We have accomplished this task and are waiting for a green light to start adopting out new dogs soon," the organization wrote. "The costs for these renovations has been substantial and we need the support of our community to meet the immediate costs."
Coleman, 72, resigned from the board of directors on March 17 and is taking a leave of absence from her post as executive director after being charged with one count of animal cruelty.
The charge stems from complaints between 2015 and 2017 of deteriorating conditions at the Saddle Hill Road shelter. Inspection reports revealed unsanitary conditions and sick dogs not being diagnosed or treated for infectious and contagious diseases, such as hookworm, heartworm and Giardia, a parasite that lives in the intestines of dogs and can spread to humans. The board is standing by Coleman as the case proceeds.
During Coleman's March 29 arraignment, a Framingham District Court judge ordered that she stay away from the shelter and not seek a kennel license for her North Main Street home in Sherborn.
The lien is a measure of protection for Simard.
"I don't know what is going to happen with the case or if anything is going to happen with the property," he said. "I want to be able to be paid."
Stoddard Melhado, board president, could not be reached for comment by phone or email Thursday afternoon.
The state Department of Agriculture Resources has ordered the shelter, built in 2003, to upgrade its individual kennels with heavier gauge chain-link fences, new hardware and a fresh coat of paint on the floors and walls.
"I did all the work the state wanted, and more," Simard said.
Jonathan Phelps can be reached at 508-626-4338 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @JPhelps_MW.


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FC: River Valley Civilizations Project By: Bailey Bullock
1: Table of Contents | Mesopotamia 2-5 Egypt 6-9 Indus River Valley 10-13 China 14-17
2: Mesopotamia | The word Mesopotamia, in Greek, means "land between the rivers." | Mesopotamia is located between two rivers named the Tigris and the Euphrates.
3: At the top level of Sumerian society were the kings, landholders, and some priests. | Sumerians that lived in Mesopotamia lived in city-states where each city-state developed their own government and each had their own rulers. | Sumerians in Mesopotamia lived by Hammurabi's Code
4: Sumer's people created the sixty-second unit for time that we use today. | The Sumerians in Mesopotamia were polytheistic. | MESOP | Sumerians built ziggurats and offer up sacrifices to please the gods.
5: In Mesopotamia, the government was controlled by religion. | OTAMIA | Sumerian's written language was in cuneiform.
6: Egypt | Egypt has a Hot/Dry climate because a desert surrounds it.
7: The settlements in Egypt were along the Nile River because of the rich soil the river produced. | The people in Egypt were polytheistic. | Pharaohs in Egypt were seen as gods and were thought to be almost as worthy as the heavenly gods.
8: Egypt | Egyptians were responsible for building pyramids that were used as tombs for important people. | The Egyptians used papyrus reeds to make paper to write on. | Egypt's government was called a theocracy because the rule was based on religious authority.
9: Important and royal Egyptians' bodies were mummified to preserve their bodies in their tombs. | Egypt was divided into Upper and Lower Egypt until eventually uniting in 3000 B.C | The Nile River, that Egypt is based around, flows from South to North.
10: Indus River Valley
11: Indus is a subcontinent because it is separated from the Asian continent by barriers. | The barriers that separate Indus form the Asian continent act as a protection from intruders or an invasion. | Major buildings in Indus were built in the center of cities. | Indus is credited for developing the plumbing and sewage system.
12: Monsoons were seasonal winds that made up Indus' climate. | Indus River Valley | Cities were planned using a grid system. | The Indus system of writing is hard to decipher and historians are still trying to figure out what the writing means.
13: The Indus River was a main source of transportation for goods. | The Indus River Valley had a strong central government. | The religions in Indus were polytheistic.
14: China
15: China is located between the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers. | The Huang He river is also known as the Yellow River because it produces a yellow-ish colored silt. | China was ruled by and emperor.
16: China | Only about 10 percent of China's land was able to be farmed on. | In Chinese writing, one picture stands for one syllable or piece of language. | A ruler of China had the divine approval which was called the Mandate of Heaven.
17: A girl in the Chinese family had an arranged marriage. | The Chinese prayed to their ancestors for guidance and believed that their ancestors either brought them good fortune or bad fortune. | The Chinese introduced coined money which improved trade.