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Ignite Realtime is the community site for the users and developers of Jive Software's open source Real Time Communications projects. Your involvement is helping to change the open RTC landscape.
5 months after the relase of Smack 3.4.1 the Ignite Realtime developer community is proud to annouce the first release of Smack 4, which marks a milestone in the development history of Smack. Smack has undergone a major overhaul and refactoring, including moving from Ant to Gradle and from SVN to git.
Smack 4 also includes security related fixes. Users are encouraged to update as soon as possible.
Many people have helped to develop this release. We especially would like to thank
- Ryan Sleevi of the Google Chrome Security Team for reporting a security flaw in ServerTrustManager (SMACK-410)
- Thijs Alkemad for reporting a security flaw regarding IQ spoofing (SMACK-533, SMACk-538)
- Lars Noschinski for fixing the IQ spoofing flaws and adding support for roster versioning (SMACK-399)
- Jens Offenbach for helping making Smack an OSGi bundle (SMACK-343)
Since the API has changed in Smack 4, make sure to read the "Smack 4.0 Readme and Upgrade Guide". A full changelog can be found in JIRA.
Six weeks after the release of the first Release Candidate (-rc1) of Smack 4, the Ignite Realtime Community is proud to announce the release of the second and likely final Release Candidate.
Smack 4.0.0-rc2 contains many improvements and bug fixes. The API underwent some major changes and is considered stable. Now is the perfect time to test (a)Smack 4.0 if you haven't already. Smack is available from Maven Central (direct link). aSmack can be obtained from http://asmack.freakempire.de/4.0.0-rc2/
Make sure to read the upgrade guide and the previous blog post about Smack 4.
The Ignite Realtime Community is pleased to announce that Openfire version 3.9.3 is available for download!
Openfire is a real time collaboration (RTC) server licensed under the Open Source Apache license. It uses the only widely adopted open protocol for instant messaging, XMPP (also called Jabber). Openfire is incredibly easy to setup and administer, but offers rock-solid security and performance.
This release corrects the regressions found with the 3.9.2 release, which include:
A full changelog can be found here.
We'd invite interested developers to fork our github repository and contribute pull requests with your fixes. Ongoing discussions are happening in the community forums about the future of Openfire development. Please join in if you are interested!
Please report bugs with this release in the community forums. Please do not report bugs by commenting on this blog post!
Here are md5sum's for the released files:
The Igniterealtime community and Jitsi.org is proud to release the Jitsi Videobridge plugin for Openfire version 1.3.0 with Openfire 3.9.2. The new version has the latest code from the Jitsi project, fixes a number of issues and implements some requests made from the community
Make sure:
To run the ofmeet video conference application, point your browser at https://your_server:7443/jitsi/apps/ofmeet
To run the Candy web application with multi-user video, point your browser at https://your_server:7443/jitsi/apps/candy
To download the Spark plugin, point your browser at https://your_server:7443/jitsi/apps/spark/jitsivideobridge-plugin.jar
To run the jitmeet video conference application, point your browser at https://your_server:7443/jitsi/apps/jitmeet
You will need Google Chrome as your default browser to use the Spark plugin
Although jitmeet (Jitsi Meet) and ofmeet (Openfire Meetings) look similar, they are different underneath and are heading in different directions.
Jitsi Meet is for generic XMPP servers and aimed at public internet facing conferencing using services like prezi.org and etherpad.org while Openfire Meetings is for private in-house conferencing where all collaboration applications are integrated into Openfire. For example, Ofmeet uses a PDF viewer which supports in-house corporate powerpoint presentations, while Jitmeet uses prezi.org.
All the source code is now out there on GitHub. Go to Jitsi.org and Igniterealtime.org and start to making improvements
The Igniterealtime Community is pleased to announce that the release of Openfire version 3.9.2 is available for download!
Openfire is a real time collaboration (RTC) server licensed under the Open Source Apache license. It uses the only widely adopted open protocol for instant messaging, XMPP (also called Jabber). Openfire is incredibly easy to setup and administer, but offers rock-solid security and performance.
This release contains a large number of fixes (70 Jira issues resolved) aimed at increasing stability, security and XMPP standards compliance. A full changelog can be found here. Some of the highlights of this release are:
[ OF-103] - [MUC] Allow nicknames to be used more than once in the same room by a single user
[ OF-114] - Clearing cache can lock up MUC
[ OF-455] - Some unicode pattern in status message can break the session connection
[ OF-669] - Visually failed first login to Admin Console
[ OF-714] - Add ability to encrypt properties so they are encrypted in the db and do not appear in the admin console.
[ OF-745] - Use TLS-dialback even if that mechanism is not advertised
[ OF-757] - Allow s2s message of subdomain of XMPP domain when no components are found
[ OF-569] - Add deluser adhoc command
[ OF-764] - Group chat history (MUC) should match configuration after server restart
[ OF-771] - MUC service should flush recent history before shutting down
[ OF-125] - Restrict discovery of rooms based on users membership
[ OF-297] - fix: mutual roster deletion problem
[ OF-770] - CVE-2014-2741 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption with XMPP-Layer Compression
[ OF-722] - Openfire should save XEP-0184 delivery receipts as offline message
[ OF-758] - Add support for XEP-0280 "Message Carbons"
This is the first release of Openfire after our migration of code development to Github. We'd encourage interested developers to fork Openfire and send pull requests! It is best for you to create a dedicated branch on your fork to submit the eventual pull request from. Please note that we are not syncing the github repository to the previous openfire subversion repository hosted on igniterealtime.
Here are MD5sums for the downloads available.
|openfire_3_9_2.exe (original with pack issue)
|openfire_3_9_2.exe (updated)
As always, we welcome your feedback, suggestions, tips, hints, questions and other contributions in the Igniterealtime Community Forums. Please do not respond to this blog post with questions.


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More than 400 West Elementary School students and parents, plus 19 dogs, took to the sidewalks of Andover Wednesday, May 8, to start their morning with a walk to school. The outing was part of West Elementary's annual celebration of National Walk to School Day.
Each year, the walk is tied to a charity and Principal Liz Roos chose the Cradles to Crayons organization as this year's cause. About 30 students from the Andover High School chapter of Cradles to Crayons joined the elementary school students on the walk, which stepped off from both West Parish Church and Andover Country Club.
The high-schoolers will be sorting the school supplies and clothing generously donated by West Elementary families for Cradles to Crayon and delivering them to various agencies this week.

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Moody's takes 'positive outlook' on Jamaica
JAMAICA has been given a "positive outlook" in the latest report by international ratings agency Moody's.
Interestingly, Moody's reaffirmed the country's stable debt rating after the 2012-13 fiscal budget was read in May. In the national budget, the Minister of Finance, Dr Peter Philips, revealed that approximately 54 per cent of the $612-billion budget was earmarked to service loans and interest.
Indeed, Moody's notes that the rationale behind the rating stems from Jamaica's "high tolerance for fiscal austerity measures among its population, and the country's broad consensus on economic policies". The combination of these factors gave Moody's the confidence to declare that Jamaica has "moderate institutional strength".
International rating's agencies such as Moody's measures the ability of an issuer (such as the Government of Jamaica) to generate cash in the future. Determining the predictability of future cash generation is, therefore, the primary focus of Moody's analysis. This determination is built on an analysis of the individual issuer and of its strengths and weaknesses compared to those of its peers worldwide.
The June report summarised Jamaica's situation as follows:
Jamaica's B3 foreign- and local-currency government bond ratings reflect the country's low economic development, moderate institutional strength, weak government finances, and high susceptibility to shocks. Jamaica's US$7,810 per capita GDP is higher than the B-category median but annual growth has averaged less than one per cent a year in the last decade, much lower than rating peers. After three years of recession from 2008 to 2010 we expect a modest recovery at best, with growth averaging one per cent to 1.5 per cent a year this year and next.
Moody's suggests that Jamaica can move up in the rating if its fiscal consolidation efforts are successful and (or) the economy rebounds strongly. Accordingly, "this will require a combination of continued fiscal restraint and structural reforms supporting faster economic growth."
However, the ratings agency notes that Jamaica is very vulnerable to economic shocks and dependent on tourism for growth in the economy. Moody's also notes that, "continued low growth makes meeting the new targets a challenge and the risk remains high that fiscal slippage will continue to fuel already high debt levels."
Nevertheless, it is Jamaica's history of debt repayment that balances out the challenges and the recent 99 per cent acceptance of the debt exchange in 2010 bringing evidence of the "fiscal austerity" that Jamaicans have embraced. Even so, the ratings agency advises investors that Jamaica's debt burden is one of the highest in its rating category and among rating sovereigns. Critically, the agency declares that policies affecting economic growth are under the control of Jamaica's political system, but this requires no major external shocks which is not susceptible to government control.


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Hi guys,
I'm trying to write an application that gets the location of the phone using the 'Network based' positioning method.
Unfortunately, setting the preferred positioning method to 'NonSatellitePositioningMethods' doesn't seem to have any effect, even though calls to supportedPositioningMethods() return the 'AllPositioningMethods' flag.
I'm running my program on a Nokia N95 with Qt Mobility 1.0.0 installed, indoors (therefore no GPS reception) but with good network reception.
If I edit the positioning methods in the phone's settings app so that only 'Network based' is available, the following code returns a network-based location.
However, if I enable 'Assisted GPS' in the phone's settings, my preferred positioning method setting is ignored, the phone attempts to use GPS, and the position request times out.
Is this a bug, or am I just doing it wrong?
Code:Positioning::Positioning(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent) { QGeoPositionInfoSource *positionManager = QGeoPositionInfoSource::createDefaultSource(this); positionManager->setPreferredPositioningMethods(QGeoPositionInfoSource::NonSatellitePositioningMethods); connect( positionManager, SIGNAL(positionUpdated(QGeoPositionInfo)), this, SLOT(positionUpdated(QGeoPositionInfo)) ); connect( positionManager, SIGNAL(updateTimeout()), this, SLOT(updateTimeout()) ); positionManager->requestUpdate(30000); // time out after 30 seconds } void Positioning::positionUpdated(QGeoPositionInfo position) { qDebug() << "Position request succeeded."; } void Positioning::updateTimeout() { qDebug() << "Position request timed out."; }


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There hasn't been a whole lot that's gone right for the Padres this year, but for a while, the discovery of Anthony Bass was a pretty good story. The 24-year-old right-hander patterned his delivery after Tim Lincecum, and through the middle of May, Bass had a 2.87 ERA and a fantastic strikeout-to-walk ratio.
His season went downhill swiftly, though. Last Wednesday, Bass got knocked around, marking the sixth-straight start where he couldn't make it out of the sixth inning. It turns out there might be a reason for the decline:
The Padres have already used 12 different starting pitchers this season and they will add to the list in Houston on Tuesday after placing Anthony Bass on the disabled list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation.
The temporary replacement on the roster is utility infielder Andy Parrino, but there's no word on who will make the start in Bass's place on Tuesday.


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Sonny Sonnenfeld is rejoining Strand Lighting after a 20-year absence, as commercial consultant and New York representative, serving the consultant, Broadway, and dealer community. Sonnenfeld joined Century Lighting (now Strand) in 1945, after serving in WWII in the South Pacific. In 1961, he co-founded Lighting & Electronics, rejoining what had then become Strand Century between 1975-85. He will continue to live in Las Vegas and will commute regularly to New York City and to Strand Lighting in Southern California. He can be contacted at: 702-263-5136 or email@example.com. (www.strandlighting.com)
A C Lighting Inc. has appointed Fred Mikeska as US sales and marketing manager, responsible for all product lines sold exclusively in the US as well as general distribution products. Mikeska has formerly held senior management positions with Creative Stage Lighting and Leprecon and is currently a director of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA). (www.aclighting.com/northamerica)
Anolis Lighting is a new manufacturing and sales company established to design, manufacture, and distribute a high-end range of LED products worldwide. The new company is a collaboration between Robe Show Lighting in the Czech Republic and ULA in Australia. John Saunders has been appointed as European business development manager. (www.anolis.cz)
Robe Show Lighting has established a new company in Singapore, Robe (SEA), which will operate as a sales and support office to integrate and coordinate business in Southeast Asia. The new enterprise is registered in Singapore and its address is: 160, Paya Lebar Road #07-05, Orion Industrial Building, Singapore 409 022. Regional sales manager Louis Teo will head the office. (www.robe.cz)
Robyn Baker, Cody Ward, and Scott Weyerauch have all joined LMG. Baker has been appointed marketing manager in the Orlando office. Ward will serve as an account executive in Las Vegas handling sales, project management, and account management. Weyrauch will be an account executive, working from the Phoenix office. (www.lmg.net)
Pio Nahum, managing director of Martin's Italian subsidiary, has resigned, effective late April. Pio joined Martin in 1996 and, since that time, has held a variety of key positions at the company's Danish headquarters and subsidiary offices. (www.martin.com)
Erik Ehn has been appointed dean of CalArts School of Theatre. He will begin his position in July. Currently, Ehn serves as director of CalArts Writing for Performance Program. He began teaching at the Institute in the 2002-03 academic year. (www.calarts.edu)
Edward S. Marks has been appointed to the position of senior designer, special projects, at international design firm Visual Terrain. (www.visualterrian.net)
Gopher Stage Lighting has added Jim Barrett to its sales force. Barrett, who was formerly with Luma Sales Associates, will be working with Dave Johnson on project management and inside sales. (www.gopherstagelighting.com)
Infinite Audio, Inc., provider of nightclub lighting, video, and audio design and installation, has opened a West Coast facility with a nightclub showroom: 3935 W. Reno Avenue, Suite E, Las Vegas, NV 89118. (www.goinfinite.com)
Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc. has promoted Rick Fallon to sales manager. Rick has 12 years of experience in the lighting industry in the architectural, entertainment, theatrical, and touring markets. (www.CreativeStageLighting.com)
Legend Theatrical Inc. and Innovate Show Controls have announced that Legend Theatrical is the first US distributor for the Bluelite X1 controller. (www.legendtheatrical.com)
Tilly Howarth joins the existing Lighting Technology Projects sales team in the company's recently established Birmingham, UK office. (www.ltprojects.com)
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Authorities are reminding drivers to stay in their vehicles if they become disabled on the interstate. A driver was killed early Friday on Interstate 285 after being struck when he stepped out of his stalled car, College Park police said.Elnora Redd, who drives one of Georgia's more than 100 H.E.R.O. units, says that drivers should stay in their disabled vehicles. "Stay in your vehicle and call 511 and we'll be there -- lights and sirens -- we'll hurry to get to you and get you out, and get you over to the shoulder safely," said Redd.Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Chris Stallings agrees, and has an additional warning for drivers who are tempted to get out of their cars anyway."The likelihood of you surviving an impact from a passing vehicle while you are outside of our car, those chances are very slim," Stallings said. Cpl. Stallings says if your vehicle does stall or run out of fuel, pull off the road as far as possible onto the right shoulder."Our shoulders of the roadway aren't extremely wide for the paved portion, but if there's grass, that grass is also available to a stranded motorist to get completely out of the roadway," Stallings staid. Both the trooper and hero operator say the most important thing to remember is to never get out of your disabled car.H.E.R.O. units are accessible 24 hours a day by dialing 511.
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Greensburg senior forward Tyler Burcham was named First Team All District this week when the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association released the results of the All-District team voting. Burcham was named to the District 5 team.
Pictured is Burcham going airborne on a header attempt in Greensburg's regional championship win. He led the Pirates in goals (31) and assists (11) this season, and also set school records for goals in a season and career goals. The Pirates won sectional and regional championships this past fall and compiled a record of 14-7, which tied the school mark for wins in a season.


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Want to celebrate a greener holiday season this year? Are your kids clamoring for ways to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Here are 10 tips the Committee for the Environment in Mamaroneck put together for Patch.
1. Make your own wrapping paper using old newspapers, maps, paper bags, leftover wallpaper, children's drawings, old greeting cards, reusable gift bags, and 100 percent recycled paper. This can be a fun project to do with children, who will learn about waste reduction in the process. Also, try not to use too much tape. (If you do, make sure to take it off before recycling the wrapping paper.)
2. Buy only energy-saving holiday lights especially for the outside. FSEC's measurements of holiday lighting energy use show an average increase in lighting use of 4.4 kWh per day for holiday lighting (on average, about $13 per 30-day holiday season). Another important way to cut down on this is to make sure your lights are on a timer that shuts them off rather than burning all through the night.
3. Choose decorations which can be stored as keepsakes and reused.
4. Send holiday greetings to your friends and family via email or use holiday cards printed on recycled paper. Eliminate envelope waste by sending postcards.
5. Get a pesticide-free tree or choose a Christmas tree with roots. If you don't want to plant it in your garden, you can try to give it to a local organic farm. Recycle trees without roots (earth911.com).
6. Give a gift that gives back - give to a charity in the receiver's name, or, instead of material gifts, treat people to a special experience such as theatre tickets, gift certificates for restaurants, movies, an annual membership, a weekend at a spa, etc...
7. When shopping for gifts and holiday food, carry your own canvas bag, or reuse shopping bags - don't accept bags that you don't need.
8. Send holiday gifts with eco-friendly materials (no polystyrene peanuts or bubble wrap! Instead use old crumpled newspapers or magazines), and look for items with minimal packaging.
9. Add organic and local foods to your holiday feast. Buy loose rather than pre-packed vegetables. Plan the menu. The average family wastes around a third of the food they buy.
10. For your holiday parties, use reusable glass or plasticware, and cloth napkins. It's much more stylish anyway.
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Mother Nature seems to be taking her sweet ole time, but according to the calendar it's getting close to being swimsuit season and Avera Dermatologists want to remind us it's also the time of year when our chances for getting skin cancer increase. Nancy Naeve Brown has more on avoiding melanoma; the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
By now most of us in the Midwest are chomping at the bit to get outside, but Avera Dermatologists warn us to be careful with our sun exposure. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in this country. 1 in 5 people will get it. Melanoma is the most dangerous and deadly type of skin cancer.
Avera Dermatologist Dr. Brian Knutson says, "With melanoma one person will die every hour in the U.S. because of it. This type of cancer spreads easily so the earliest we can identify it the better."
For those of you with no family history of skin cancer, you should get your moles checked once a year.
Dr. Knutson says, "Generally a mole that is unchanged for many years tends to be a more benign mole. If you start to see changes in color or shape, it becomes more suspicious in appearance, then that is something we would want to take a look at under a microscope."
If you are going to be outside protective clothes are your best protection and sunscreen is the next best. The recommendation is to use one with a SPF of 30 or more. Put it on 15 to 20 minutes before you go outside and reapply every 2 hours that is unless you have been swimming then you need to reapply after you get out of the water. I asked Dr. Knutson if you have to buy new sunscreen every summer or if that was the industries way of making money. He says you should be applying an ounce every time you put it on, if you do that then you shouldn't have any leftover after the summer.
Dr. Knutson says, "We definitely see more skin cancer in individuals that don't have a lot of protective pigments. The blonde, blue eyed, red hair folks are at greater risk."
This gives a lot of us even more reason to layer on the sunscreen and avoid laying out altogether.
May 2, 2011 has been dubbed "Melanoma Monday" in Sioux Falls. From 5 to 8 pm at the Lewis Drug Store on 41st and Minnesota Ave. you can get a free skin cancer screening by area dermatologists. Pre-registration is required just call 877-AT-AVERA.
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Contemporary Crash Course: Luis A. Jiménez Jr.'s Man on Fire Thursday, October 3, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall Delilah Montoya, Professor of Art, University of Houston, discusses Luis A. Jiménez Jr.'s large-scale sculpture in celebration of the McNay's recent acquisition Man on Fire. This program offers continuing professional education credit (CPE).
3views: Fashioning a Character Inside and OutThursday, October 10, 6:30 pm, Brown Gallery When does an actor become a character? Three experts offer mini talks focused on revealing a character for stage and for screen. ■ Costume Drama: Jody Blake, Curator, Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts ■ Underpinnings: Michaele Haynes, former Witte Museum Curator ■ Excerpt from A Streetcar Named Desire: Rick Frederick and Sam Carter Gilliam, actors This program offers continuing professional education credit (CPE).
Exhibition Talk: Conversation with Rosalyn Schwartz Thursday, November 14, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall In a conversation with René Paul Barilleaux, Chief Curator/Curator of Art after 1945, Rosalyn Schwartz discusses her installation for the McNay's contemporary exhibition series ARTMATTERS.
Distinguished Lecture: Martin FillerMakers of Modern Architecture: Architects, Patrons, and Communities Tuesday, November 19, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall Drawing upon two volumes of critically acclaimed essays, Martin Filler, Architecture Critic for New York Review of Books, offers a lecture focused on the effect architects, patrons, and communities have on what gets built and why. Filler discusses architects with strong Texas connections such as Philip Johnson and Renzo Piano, as well as recent controversial projects including The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York.
Martin Filler signs books purchased through the Museum Store immediately following talk.
Distinguished Lecture: Jenny BeavanStorytelling with Clothes: Creating CharactersThursday, December 5, 6:30 pm, Chiego Lecture Hall From Casanova and Dr. Watson to Kate Winslet and Maggie Smith, Jenny Beavan designs costumes for Hollywood's best loved period films. Known for her work in The King's Speech, Alexander, and Sherlock Holmes, Beavan also designed the costumes for Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, Gosford Park, Howards End, and Defiance, all on view in CUT! Costume and the Cinema. Beaven discusses her career, beginning with producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory, her many Academy Award nominations including an Oscar for A Room With a View, and her costumes featured in Cut! Costume and the Cinema.
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The Indian Patent Office has published Excel lists of pending applications and granted patents in the areas of food and pharmaceuticals on its official website. The lists of granted patents cover the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011. For pending applications, the lists are divided according to the location of filing and the coverage is different for each of the offices (Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai).
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CATEGORIES MoviesWhile the teaser trailer for "The Hangover III" gave audiences a glimpse at the shenanigans they can expect from the film, it didn't provide much insight into the movie's actual plot. That's all changed with the debut of the official full-length trailer.
The clip opens on the same scene as the teaser, at Alan's (Zach Galifianakis) father's funeral. This trailer expands on those proceedings, showing a shirtless Alan shoveling dirt onto the grave, sipping a can of Tab. The rest of the Wolfpack -- Stu (Ed Helms), Phil (Bradley Cooper), and Doug (Justin Bartha) -- are worried about their pal, and stage an intervention to send him to rehab.
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So Close You're Almost in the Lake!! in Lebanon
- bedrooms 3
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool no
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- pets allowed no
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Waterfront! Situated on the shores of 778-acre Northeast Pond, our lakefront cottage is conveniently located between the Maine Coast and the White Mountains of Maine and New Hampshire. With easy access to Milton Pond and Townhouse Pond, these water bodies total over 1,100 acres and are known collectively as Milton Three Ponds.
From the deck overlooking the water, the hammock on the shore, or the large screen porch, you'll enjoy southwesterly lake views and beautiful sunsets. Families with small children will find the sandy, shallow shoreline to be ideal. The grassy yard will give them plenty of room to play.
Relax by the edge of the lake, watching for our bald eagle, take a ride in our canoe, or bring your own boat or kayaks.
Sip your morning coffee or your afternoon cocktails on our dock or front deck, just feet from the water. Toast marshmallows in the evenings over a campfire. Pick fresh Maine blueberries nearby and make your own blueberry pancakes. Relax and enjoy life's simple pleasures.
Inside, enjoy the cozy comforts of home, bright knotty-pine interior, water views, and the amenities listed below. Inside, our two bedrooms cottage sleeps four: queen size bed and two twin beds. In the summer, an additional seasonal bunkhouse is a third bedroom that sleeps four in two sets of twin bunkbeds - ideal for older children and teenagers.
There is a boat launch on the lake where Northeast Pond meets Milton/Townhouse Ponds for gas, boat and jet ski rentals, and docking for a quick stop at the ice cream stand. Passage from Northeast Pond to the other ponds is easily accessible, providing over 1,100 acres of fishing and boating pleasure.
Year-round availability to enjoy the lake's quiet winter season: ice fishing depending on ice conditions, cross crountry skiing, and proximity to NH ski areas (approximately 45 minutes to Gunstock).
We cannot accommodate pets and we ask that you not smoke.
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cottage rental amenities
Fully applianced kitchen with microwave, coffee pot, toaster
Basic cable and VCR (the real entertainment is outside)
Telephone (local service only - we know cell phone service with Verizon and T-Mobile is good)
Other amenities:
large screen porch
outdoor gas grill
bunk house
lakefront: cottage is only steps from the water
activities and attractions in Lebanon Maine
On the Lake
swimming, canoeing (in our canoe), fishing, marshmallow toasting over the campfire
rent or bring your own (rentals available at nearby Everetts Cove Marina)
- kayak
- jet ski
- pontoon or fishing boat
wild life viewing - watch for the deer, turkeys, loons, and bald eagle
- seasonal farm stand for fresh summer produce at MacKenzie Farm
- apple picking in the fall - MacKenzie Farm has many varieties
- blueberry picking just a few minutes down the road - at Berry Best Farm, many varieties as well as peaches and raspberries in season
- movies at Lilac Mall in Rochester or Barrington on rainy days
- shopping and outlet shopping in Kittery, ME
- whale watching and boat tours on the seacoast
- Maine's great beachs are less than an hour away for great day trips
- New Hampshire White Mountains with all their attractions are 1-2 hours away, another great day trip
- Visit Aquaboggan Water Park or Funtown Splashtown in Saco, ME (about an hour away)
- antiquing
- golf
vacation rental rates
June through September, peak vacation weeks ... $1,100 / week
Off season ... 900 / week
Year round availability, BOOK NOW for the best summer rentals
No smoking, no pets
Jim Neal
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Lebanon
- Relax by the water with your coffee or cocktail while kids swim
- Play boardgames and puzzles on the large screen porch
- Boat to the ice cream stand
- Make memories by the campfire
- Take a day trip to the Maine coast or NH Mountains
Top things to do on a budget
- Swim, fish, or canoe
- Take a drive to the coast and walk the beaches
- Hike in NH's beautiful White Mountains
- Play horseshoes or board games
- Read or nap in the hammock
Top things to do with a family
- Make memories and s'mores around the campfire
- Ride the trolley or see the beach in Ogunquit
- See the sights in historic Portsmouth, NH
- Spend the day at Aquaboggan Water Park in Saco, ME
- Visit York Animal Kingdom in York, ME
Jim Neal , owner


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Breakfast in St. Paul, MN. The paper says it's "almost impossible to eat only one."
The Two-Day Hangover, week 2. Where women and beer meet bacon and football.
Fans of the Georgia Bulldogs have explored every temporal option for correcting the problems of their football team, but Dawg Sports (jokingly) suggests an eternal fix: changing religions.
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Akshay R. Rao holds the General Mills Chair in Marketing at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. He has an undergraduate honors degree in Economics from Madras University (India), a Masters in Business Administration from XLRI (India), and a PhD in Marketing from Virginia Tech. At Carlson, he has also served as the founding Director of the Institute for Research in Marketing, an academic-industry think tank established with the corporate partnership of seventeen multi-national firms, from 2005-2010. In 1997-2000, he served as the Director of the Doctoral program and in 2003-2006 he served as Chairman of the Marketing & Logistics Management Department.For the 1993-94 academic year Professor Rao was a Visiting Professor at M. I. T. and for the 2000-01 and 2007-2008 academic years he was a visiting Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. At the Carlson School he has received several awards for teaching excellence including the Curtis Cup Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Executive MBA program in 2012, and was recognized as an Outstanding Faculty member in the fourth and fifth editions of Business Week's Guide to the Best Business Schools.Professor Rao's teaching, research, and consulting have focused on industries ranging from food and airlines to apparel and financial services, and the problems of Consumer Behavior, Pricing Strategy, Channels of Distribution, Product/Brand Management, and Sales Force Management. A winner of the 1987 Robert Ferber Award for interdisciplinary research on Consumer Behavior, and a winner of the 2000 Maynard award for contribution to Marketing theory, his research has appeared in various scholarly journals including the Harvard Business Review, the Journal of Business, the Journal of Consumer Research, the Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Marketing Research, Marketing Science, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes and Sloan Management Review. He serves as President of the policy board for the Journal of Consumer Research, the editorial review boards of the Journal of Consumer Psychology, the Journal of Consumer Research, the Journal of Marketing, and the Journal of Marketing Research, and as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Marketing Research.Professor Rao has served as a consultant to numerous organizations including Abbott Laboratories (Germany), Ambrosetti (Italy), Boston Scientific, the Carlson Companies, Jostens, McQuay International, The NutraSweet Company, Osservatorio Asia (Italy), and Qwest. His expertise is sought in three forms: (1) to assist managers solve complex problems in the areas of Corporate Strategy, Pricing, Brand Management, and Sales Management, (2) for executive education programs in Pricing and Branding strategy, and (3) to serve as an expert witness in legal matters that relate to Consumer Behavior, Pricing, Branding and Marketing Strategy. His views are regularly solicited by local and national media in print, radio and television. His opinions and research have been featured in several outlets including Business Week, The Economist, the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, TIME.com, the Wall Street Journal, the News Hour on PBS, and CNN.Currently, Professor Rao is working on several research and consulting projects including (a) consumer choice, (b) non-traditional pricing strategies, (c) communicating quality to uninformed consumers, (d) the neurological basis for consumer self-control, and (e) developing the brand-centric organization. He has testified before the Federal Trade Commission on Slotting Allowances. He was Co-Chair of the American Marketing Association's Doctoral Consortium (2003) and the Association for Consumer Research Conference (2004).
"Neural Correlates of self-regulatory resource depletion," with William Hedgcock and Kathleen Vohs (2013), forthcoming, January, Journal of Consumer Psychology.
"When More is Less: Base Value Neglect and Consumer Preferences for Changes in Price and Quantity," (2012), with Haipeng (Allan) Chen, Howard Marmorstein, and Michael Tsiros, Journal of Marketing
"More or Less: A Model and Empirical Evidence on Preferences for Under and Over-Payment in Trade-in Transactions," (2011), with Jungkeun Kim, Raghunath Singh Rao, and Kyeongheui Kim, (February), Journal of Marketing Research
"Could Ralph Nader's entrance and exit have helped Al Gore? The impact of decoy dynamics on consumer choice," (2009) with William Hedgcock and Haipeng (Allan) Chen, Journal of Marketing Research, 46 (June), 330-343
"It's Time to Vote: The effect of Matching Message Orientation and Temporal Frame on Political Persuasion," (2009), with Hakkyun Kim and Angela Y. Lee, Journal of Consumer Research, 35 (April), 877-888
"Aristotle's Anxiety: Choosing Among Methods to Study Choice," (2009), with William Hedgcock, Journal of Marketing Research, 46 (February), 20-24
"Trade-off Aversion as an Explanation for the Attraction Effect: A functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study," (2009) with William Hedgcock, Journal of Marketing Research, 46 (February), 1-13
"When Two and Two is Not Equal to Four: Errors in Processing Sequential Percentage Changes" with H. Chen, Journal of Consumer Research, 2007
"Domain Based Asymmetry in Expectations of the Future," with A. Monga, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 100 (May), 35-46, 2006
"The Quality of Price as a Quality Cue" Journal of Marketing Research (November), 2005
"Cross Cultural Differences in Consumer Impatience" with H. Chen and S. Ng, Journal of Marketing Research (August) 2005
"The Price of Launching A New Product: Empirical Evidence On Factors Affecting the Relative Magnitude of Slotting Allowances," with H. Mahi, Marketing Science (Spring), 2003
"Close Encounters of Two Kinds: False Alarms and Dashed Hopes," with H. Chen, Marketing Science (Spring), 2002
"How to Fight a Price War," with M. Bergen and S. Davis, Harvard Business Review, (March/April), 2000
"No Pain, No Gain: A Critical Review of the Literature on Signaling Unobservable Product Quality" with A. Kirmani, Journal of Marketing (April), 2000
"Signaling Unobservable Quality through a Brand Ally," with Lu Qu and Robert W. Ruekert, Journal of Marketing Research, 36 (2), 1999
"Causes and Consequences of Price Premiums," with K. Monroe, Journal of Business, (October) 1996
"Brand Alliances as Signals of Product Quality," with R. Ruekert, Sloan Management Review, (Fall), 1994
"Price Premium Variations As A Consequence of Buyers Lack of Information," with M. Bergen, Journal of Consumer Research, (December) 1992
"The Influence of Familial and Peer-Based Reference Groups on Consumer Decisions," with T. Childers, Journal of Consumer Research, 19 (September), 1992
"The Effect of Prior Knowledge on Price Acceptability and the Type of Information Examined," with W. Sieben, Journal of Consumer Research, 19 (September), 1992
"The Effect of Price, Brand Name, and Store Name on Buyers Perceptions of Product Quality: An Integrative Review", with K. Monroe, Journal of Marketing Research, 26 (August), 1989
"The Moderating Effect of Prior Knowledge on Cue Utilization in Product Evaluations," with K. Monroe, Journal of Consumer Research, 15 (September), 1988
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Plant bok choy, spinach, peas, radishes, carrots and lettuce; the warm ground will get these fall crops off to a fast start.
Transplant seedlings for cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kale.
Sow California poppy seeds for a golden spring.
Transplant cool-weather annuals such as calendula, cyclamen, fairy primroses, pansies and violas.
Cultivate and add compost to the soil for fall and winter vegetables and annuals.
Dig, divide and replant overgrown perennials after they finish blooming. Weed and amend flower beds before replanting.
Divide and replant bulbs and rhizomes.
Put tulip and hyacinth bulbs in the refrigerator for six weeks before planting. Bulbs chilled now will be ready to plant in mid-November. While chilling bulbs, keep apples out of the refrigerator; the fruit releases ethylene gas that may rot the bulbs.
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Be prepared. That's not just a scout's motto, it's common sense. But are your home and family ready for unexpected emergencies?
September is National Preparedness Month. With the slogan "Resolve to be Ready," the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps urge Americans to be prepared for natural disasters before they strike. Being prepared can take the fear out of emergency situations and offers peace of mind.
But where to start? Here are a few simple steps:
Build an emergency kit. The Ready Campaign recommends organizing a kit with essentials: water, flashlight and batteries, a transistor radio and a fire extinguisher.
Store and protect what matters most. Some family documents are essential for moving forward after disaster strikes. A waterproof safe will ensure that important documents, such as birth certificates, insurance papers and mortgage documents, survive a flood or fire.
Alarm your home. When power is out, people often crank up portable generators for electricity. But those generators can be a source of carbon monoxide (CO). To avoid poisoning, CO alarms should be installed on every floor and in every sleeping area to properly monitor your home. (That's also California law.) A battery-powered travel CO alarm is perfect for an emergency kit.
Tie it down. During stormy weather or windstorms, have ropes on hand to secure outdoor deck or patio furniture. This protects the furniture from breaking, but also ensures that other surfaces will not be damaged or windows broken.
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In order for the Packers to become the first team since the 2003-04 Patriots to win two consecutive Super Bowls, at least a handful of the team's players entering Year Two at the pro level must perform at a high level.
Using last year's team as a reference, there's no way the Packers take out the Steelers in SB XLV without big-time efforts from second-year defenders Clay Matthews, who registered 17 sacks (counting the playoffs) last season and is off to one of the best career starts ever of any pass-rushing linebacker, and B.J. Raji, whose exceptional work as the starting nose tackle greatly exceeded everybody's expectations.
In 2011, a slew of green and gold sophomores could hold the key to a successful season. Let's quickly run them down, presented in alphabetical order:
OT Bryan Bulaga — Green Bay's top pick in the 2010 draft more than held his own as the team's starting right tackle after Mark Tauscher was lost for the season with a shoulder injury four games into the campaign. Steady and even-keeled, Bulaga did have a rocky stretch late in the season, as it appeared he might have run into the proverbial rookie wall. But he rebounded in the playoffs. A more consistent effort with a lot less penalties will be essential.
SS Morgan Burnett — A sensation in training camp, Burnett began last season as the starting strong safety before suffering a season-ending torn ACL in Week Four. The 2010 third-round draft pick showed no fear in coverage and has real good range and outstanding ball skills. But his run support left a lot to be desired. With Charlie Peprah breathing down his neck after performing admirably as his replacement in the starting lineup, Burnett needs to become more of a banger and a lot less tentative.
P Tim Masthay — After prevailing in a spirited training-camp battle with Australian Chris Bryan, Masthay got off to a shaky start and was in genuine danger of losing his job after the Week Three loss to the Bears in which Devin Hester delivered a back-breaking TD return of Masthay's poorly directed punt. But Masthay made a dramatic rebound after that game and just kept getting better and better as the season progressed. That said, Green Bay has been a nightmare for punters for the most part in recent years, and the pressure will be on Masthay to continue thriving in an environment in which tricky weather conditions often come into play.
OL Nick McDonald — Although he has hardly played, McDonald is the top choice of many team observers to be the starting left guard this season in place of the departed Daryn Colledge. He's big and smart, but he's also one player who really has been hurt by the lockout in terms of losing invaluable developmental time.
DE Mike Neal — Neal is my pick as the Packers' No. 1 X-factor. Strong as a bull, he is expected to get the first crack at replacing DE Cullen Jenkins. Neal appears to have great strength and natural ability. But coming off a season-ending torn rotator cuff suffered in practice, he also appears to have real problems staying healthy. If he ends up following in the injury-prone footsteps of former first-round DE Justin Harrell, who was recently cut, the Packers could have a real problem in the pass-rush department.
CB Sam Shields — Talk about coming on strong! Shields was a revelation late last season in the nickel corner role. A stellar two-pick effort in the NFC title game against the Bears put him on the national map. But Shields also made his share of mistakes and did not play all that well in the Super Bowl. Like Bulaga, he needs to be more consistent.
RB James Starks — One of the best things that could happen to the Packers is for Starks to pick up where he left off in the playoffs and give Ryan Grant, who is returning from a season-ending ankle injury, a major run for his money for the starting RB job. With an upright style reminiscent of Eric Dickerson, the 6-foot-2 Starks picked up positive yardage most of the time and did not have a single fumble, penalty or dropped pass. But his rookie season wasn't all a bowl of cherries, as he landed in head coach Mike McCarthy's doghouse at one point because of poor practice habits. That can't happen again.
DE C.J. Wilson — The team's seventh-round draft pick in 2010 looks like he could develop into a solid inside rusher in nickel packages. He has a quick first step and has good burst out of his hits. If Neal fails to fill the bill, Wilson figures as the next best bet at right end. In any event, he needs to continue performing the way he did as a rookie when called upon, as both Raji and veteran DE Ryan Pickett are probably going to need more downtime moving forward.
OLB Frank Zombo — An undrafted rookie who was a defensive end at Central Michigan, Zombo became a key cog in the Packers' defense, registering five sacks, six tackles for loss and a pair of forced fumbles after replacing the injured Brad Jones as a starter at right outside linebacker. McCarthy called Zombo the most consistent guy at the position shortly after the season. The game is not too big for him. Like Matthews, he has that walk-on hunger. He is a fast learner who wants to do everything right, and he is very passionate about the game. Early on, he showed a pretty decent bull rush and spin move and good hand usage, and he must be considered the front-runner to start at right outside linebacker. And lest we forget, he also has one of the coolest-sounding names in the NFL.


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Patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis generally respond to treatment in a month or two. The active period of the disease is usually 2-3 years in both children and adults, but patients with cardiac or pulmonary complications have a longer active period than others. IBM patients have a slow-progressing disease, with no effective treatment.
Is there a cure?
A review of many dermatomyositis and polymyositis cases found that 20% of the patients recover completely, although we don't say they are "cured." These patients will never have another active period, or flare. Often doctors will say that people are "in remission" when there is no sign of disease activity. Others will have flares for a long time before the disease is controlled, and some will have periodic flares all their lives. These outcomes depend in part on the speed of diagnosis and treatment. Patients diagnosed with polymyositis who don't respond to treatment should ask to be tested for inclusion-body myositis.
Do people die from myositis?
Research shows that the mortality rate after several years of the disease is approximately 15%, which reflects the higher rate of mortality in patients with connective tissue diseases, cardiac involvement or cancer.
Do IBM patients have flares?
There is no effective treatment for inclusion-body myositis. This form of myositis causes people to get slowly weaker rather than experience flares. Sometimes doctors give patients a trial course of prednisone followed by methotrexate or azathioprine. If there is no improvement in a month or two, the drugs are discontinued. Patients with IBM need to anticipate the imminent limitations in their strength and mobility and prepare for each change.
How soon will I respond to medication?
Although every case varies, blood muscle enzymes usually return to normal in about 4 to 6 weeks and polymyositis and dermatomyositis patients gradually regain strength in 2 to 3 months. Prednisone is the most common treatment. Methotrexate or azathioprine is usually added for better long-term control of the disease and to avoid prednisone's long-term side effects. In cases where people either don't respond to prednisone or have serious side effects, doctors may prescribe intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and other immunosuppressive medications including cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), tacrolimus (Prograf) or mycophenolate (Cellcept). Other, newer drugs are being tested for myositis. Ask your doctor if you are eligible for the clinical trials now being conducted.
What is autoimmunity, and what causes an autoimmune disorder?
The body's immune system normally fights infections, viruses and other harmful things by producing antibodies and white blood cells called lymphocytes, a process known as the immune response. In someone with an autoimmune disorder, the immune response is overactive and doesn't properly "turn off." The immune system is misdirected and essentially turns on itself, attacking the body's own normal, healthy tissue. In the inflammatory myopathies, these overactive immune cells target the muscles, causing inflammation. Read more about autoimmunity.
How will pregnancy and nursing affect and be affected by myositis?
Some people with dermatomyositis (DM) first notice the signs (for example, rash and weakness) during pregnancy. For patients who already have myositis and become pregnant, the weakness and other symptoms can become worse, or flare, during pregnancy. For children with juvenile myositis, it's difficult to predict how myositis will affect them later in terms of fertility, but there have been enough studies with positive pregnancy outcomes for these children and their families to remain optimistic about the possibility of having a healthy pregnancy.
How can I find other myositis patients?
How can I find a physician familiar with myositis?
Find some ideas for finding a physician who has experience with your disease at "Find a Physician" on TMA's website under "Patients, Families and Caregivers" on TMA's website at www.myositis.org.
Updated March 2012


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Jill Tracy: Silver Smoke, Star of Night
San Francisco chanteuse and multi-dimensional artist Jill Tracy is no stranger to the mystical qualities of life, new and old. This Yuletide season she has not only conjured up a collection of moody and inspired Christmas carols, but has also teamed with the ever-talented Nocturne Alchemy to release a line of amazing scents perfectly matched to the season.
Tell us about your Christmas album, Silver Smoke, Star of Night... What was the genesis of this project, and how did it ultimately come to fruition?
Jill: I have deemed Silver Smoke, Star of Night my "accidental album" because it pretty much wished itself into being. I never ever intended to do a Christmas record. Perhaps that's what makes it so poignant and magical: It manifested itself.
Last Christmas Eve a dear friend was going through rehab, so we were trying to find a distraction from the parties and alcohol. A sign posted outside the historical Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco announced a midnight candlelit carol sing-along. We had always wanted to peek inside this magnificent structure anyway, so this would be a perfect opportunity. I had not heard many of these carols in years, and was so transported that I couldn't get some of them out of my head. I began researching, posting on Twitter of my intrigue. An onslaught of tweets followed begging me to release an album of these songs. While chatting with Sam Rosenthal of Projekt Records, I mused "I'm thinking of an album of my interpretation of dark classical Christmas carols." He said, "Are you kidding? That would be amazing. I'll release that in a second!"
So the seed was planted. I found myself late at night out by the ocean, recording antique bells, chimes, old toy parts, mallets, metals— playing the piano with tears in my eyes as the moonlight glistened across the keys. I spent evenings through the summer holed up at the piano with bottles of wine, burning frankincense, playing Christmas carols. Truly bizarre and wonderful! This is the holiday album I always wished existed. But I guess it was up to me to make it so.
Some of these pieces date back all the way to the Middle Ages. How did you come across and ultimately choose these?
Jill: These are pieces that resonated emotionally, and inspired me musically to make them my own. As with all my work, I begin hearing full finished arrangements in my head, and "O Come O Come Emanuel" revealed itself to me... That song was really the impetus for the entire album. I heard this long slow build, mystical and hypnotic... then transforming into more of an odd jazz groove, but maintaining the sheer formal beauty of the work. I also heard this very different (from the classic version) vocal melody in my head... I was hooked! Some carols I felt best to keep languid, stark, even just solo piano. In fact I was so moved during the performance of these pieces, much of what you hear are complete full first takes. They were magical. I did not want to attempt to lose that visceral element.
"What Child Is This?" was the same way, pure emotion. The piano parts were improvised on the spot. What you hear on the CD was actually meant to be a warm-up. But then my engineer/producer John Anaya's jaw dropped, and we both agreed wholeheartedly, that was the keeper! I did not even play it a second time. "What Child Is This?" is one of the most raw, powerful and proud moments I've ever captured to tape.
What—of all the myriad possibilities—do you find most artistically inspiring about this darkest season of the year?
Jill: That's just it, the dark. With the light change, the chill, the barrenness of trees, dismal skies, there is a captivating sense of foreboding, of loneliness— of finality. And if you're a consummate night owl like I am, you see so very little daylight at all during the season that you can't help but feel under the beautiful sway of the darkness, the magic of night.
On a more specific note, what do you find most compelling about these carols?
Jill: They are fragile and haunting, but poignant and unforgiving. "Coventry Carol" is a lament dating from the 1500s. The carol refers to the Massacre of the Innocents, in which Herod ordered all male infants under the age of two in Bethlehem to be killed. The lyrics represent a mother's grief for her doomed child. I realized these are not songs to be sung, but tales to be told.


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The holiday season is upon us, which means many of us are looking for ways to spread cheer and give back. With numerous charitable organizations in and around Foster City, there's something for everyone. Here's a round up of opportunities near Burlingame to get you started.
Second Harvest Food Bank: Organize your own holiday food drive. Register online and start planning a drive for your school, company, club or neighborhood. Food drives can last as a long as you like through Jan. 20. Food donations can also be dropped off at the San Mateo County Distribution Center at 1051 Bing St. in San Carlos Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monetary donations are also accepted online. Most needed food items include tuna, meals in a can, peanut butter, low-sugar cereal and canned fruits and vegetables.
: This organization, located at 139 Primrose Rd. in Burlingame, gives more than 30,000 bags of food each year to members of the community. Please visit the CALL Primrose website for a list of the food items they need. You can also participate in the Adopt-a-Box program, preparing holiday items and food in a box for a family participating in the Holiday Program. Email firstname.lastname@example.com by Dec. 13 to join.
Operation One Warm Coat: Join in on this holiday coat drive by donating clean, gently worn coats at the 7-Eleven at 975 Rollins Rd., the San Francisco Airport Marriott at 1800 Old Bayshore Highway or Bay Alarm Company at 856 Mitten Rd. The drive benefits Shelter Network and the Shelter for Women's Recovery locally.
: The library is always looking for volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Email email@example.com for more information. Additionally, the Library Foundation accepts donations to maintain library materials, services and programs. Book and media donations are also accepted.
Samaritan House: Samaritan House has a wide range of volunteering opportunities available, from helping set up the Holiday Toy Shoppe to staffing the Holiday Giving Tree. Visit their website to find a complete list of opportunities.
: Donate a holiday basket or shop for gifts for an individual or family. The non-profit encourages that baskets be at least $40 dollars in value, and filled with all the holiday dinner items needed to serve a family in need, while Shelter Network recommends $30 per gift. You can also host a gift drive or plan a holiday party at a shelter. Visit the Shelter Network website to sign up.
Central County Fire Department Toy Drive: The CCFD is hosting its annual toy drive collecting throughout Burlingame and Hillsborough. for more information and drop-off locations.
: This local organization provides shoes and clothing to homeless and low-income students in the area. Host a shoe or clothing drive, sew gift bags or volunteer in a warehouse. You can also make a monetary donation to the organization. Donations in honor of a family member of friend also make great gifts.
Teddy Bear Drive: The Starbucks locations in Burlingame Plaza (1865 El Camino Real) and Millbrae Square (513 Broadway) are collecting teddy bears for children in the emergency room of the Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. Teddy bears should be 12 to 20 inches and will be collected through Dec. 24.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Collect loose change at work, at school, with family at home or even with friends during the holiday season to help find a cure for kids with cancer. Register online and the foundation will send collection cups and instructions for donations.
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---- — Schools open in Derry today, kicking off the first week of classes across Southern New Hampshire.
It will be a short week for many, as will next week with the Labor Day holiday giving everyone at least a three-day weekend.
There will be fewer students returning to schools statewide, with enrollment continue the decline of the past few years.
But AAA Northern new England is spreading the word that children will be walking and biking to school and reminding motorists to take it slow.
"As a new school year begins travel patterns change and school zones become congested. There is an increased number of children walking and biking to and from school and waiting at bus stops," said Pat Moody, AAA Northern New England's public affairs manager. "Drivers must watch for children walking or riding a bike, reduce their speeds in school zones and stop for school buses."
AAA Northern New England is distributing more than 3,000 back-to-school safety posters to schools, libraries, community groups and law enforcement agencies as part of its annual "School's Open—Drive Carefully campaign.
Some 55 million children across the United States will return to school, 13 percent of them walking or biking.
AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians and bicyclist before and after school hours. The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous. Over the last decade, more than one-fourth of child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 and 7 p.m.
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Engineering (Mining Transfer Program)» open the printable degree» search for more Areas of Study
Undergraduate Degree
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Transfer Program) introduces students to the design, supervision, and management of open-cut and underground coal, mineral and metal mines and their associated infrastructure. Mining is still one of Australia's leading wealth producers and mining engineers are needed not just in Australia but in many other parts of the world. Students receive a sound understanding of fundamental civil and mining engineering concepts in preparation for a career as a professional engineer. This program develops the skills needed to design, construct and manage mining projects and the associated infrastructure.
Graduates of this program are highly sought after for their skills in underground mining, surface mining, blasting, geology, mine ventilation, mine economics, mine planning, mine water, environmental impact and regulations and safety. Students also cover the fundamental Civil Engineering concepts of mathematics and physics as well as structural and environmental mechanics, geomechanics, technology and human values, surveying, and computer programming before transerring into the specialised mining pathway.
Professional Accreditation
This program is accredited by Engineers Australia, and other affiliated international organisations.
Note: Mathematics is an essential element of this degree and it is highly recommended that students have an awareness of maths at either the Band 5 or HSC Extension 1 level. An awareness of the sciences is also highly valued.
Industry Experience
This degree has a compulsory 12 week industrial experience element which is necessary for graduation.
For more information about Environmental Engineering, visit the School of Engineering site.
Further Study Options
Sample Jobs
Sample Job Titles
Mining engineers design, supervise, and manage open cut and underground coal, mineral and metal mines and their associated infrastructure. Mining is still one of Australia's leading wealth producers and mining engineers are needed not just in Australia but in many other parts of the world. The following is a list of specific position titles that graduates may find within this field. Access to these positions may depend on the amount, level, and focus of study and/or work experience undertaken.
Note: Structural engineers, architects, and construction managers may end up working in the same industry, but their disciplines are very different. Architects are responsible for the creative, conceptual design of a structure, while the engineer concentrates on the technical engineering (mathematical) solutions for structures and their maintenance. Construction managers work with both architects and engineers to ensure that structures are built to budget in a safe and timely manner.
As well as the jobs listed above, there are many positions outside the field of Mining Engineering that graduates may pursue using the transferable skills gained in their studies. Particularly in the parallel field of Civil Engineering. The list of job titles below shows examples of the type of jobs / careers graduates can diversify into; that might not necessarily be directly related to their degree.
- Building Services Engineer
- Consultant Engineer
- Contracts Manager
- Emergency Manager
- Finance Manager
- Foundation Engineer
- General Manager
- Geoenvironmental Engineer
- Geomechanical Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Specialist Programs
- Highway Engineer
- Hydrologist
- International Aid/Development Worker
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineer
- Pavement Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Pipeline Engineer
- Planning Officer
- Process Engineer
- Project Manager
- Construction - Consultant Project Manager
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Research Engineer
- Resource and Regulatory Compliance Manager
- Scientific Policy Officer
- Site Engineer
- Technical Writer
- University Lecturer / Academic
Getting the Edge
Most employers seek to recruit people who have relevant work experience and an appreciation for their industry. Here is a check list of ideas about gaining experience and industry knowledge.
- Check the type of experience most employers in your field of interest expect. Don't overlook the part time work you may be currently doing. Most employers understand that the skills are transferrable even if the work is not in their industry.
- Check your academic program for any courses that involve a placement or the opportunity to undertake an industry based project.
- Check your school for Summer Scholarships for research opportunities.
- Check vacancy sites for advertised traineeships, part time employment and vacation work opportunities in your field.
- Source and approach organisations directly about possible work shadowing or information interview opportunities.
- Source and approach organisations directly for paid work opportunities.
- Consider volunteering.
Note: Gaining experience may be important but not at the expense of your studies. Make sure you do not overload your timetable with unrealistic work commitments.
Sample Employers
Mining engineering employment opportunities are heavily prevalent in mining companies extracting minerals, petroleum and natural gas. Recent trends have shown a growth rate of 46.4% in the past five years in this profession with the rate set to continue in the next five years. Below are some examples of major organisations who recruit Civil Engineering graduates.
- Chevron (International)
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Australia)
- Environment and Conservation Association (Australia)
- Environmental Resources Management (Australia)
- ERM Environment Resources and Management (Australia)
Recruitment Timing
Some large organisations have specific graduate recruitment programs designed to employ the pick of graduates each year. You must be in your final year of study or recently completed to apply for these programs. The timing of these recruitment drives varies and may occur at any point in the academic year, in some cases starting as early as the first few weeks of the first semester or trimester.
Find out if employers in your area/s of interest have graduate programs, when they typically recruit and what recruitment methods they use. Check with the Careers Service .
Job Prospects and Salary
For up-to-date information please see Job Outlook Australia. This site provides basic Australian labour market information including job prospects, skills requirements and salaries. You might try some of the classifications below as a guide on this site.
Societies and Associations
Associations and societies often provide relevant and up to date information about a variety of issues relating to specific industry sectors. These can be a good starting point to learn more about occupations through profiles, industry news, links to academic journals and information on research developments. Many also offer student membership, conference and professional development activities, newsletters and the opportunity to participate in projects.
- APESMA (Australia)
- Association of Consulting Engineers Australia (Australia)
- Australian Geomechanics Society (Australia)
- Engineering Council UK (Australia)
- Engineers Australia (Australia)
- Engineers Canada (Australia)
Don't overlook student societies and associations. As well as student chapters of professional associations, some faculties or schools have discipline based student associations. Check your school or faculty web site; perhaps you might start one if one doesn't exist.
Some academic disciplines run Seminar Programs that involve regular seminars presented by University of Newcastle academics, visiting academics and postgraduate students. Check your schools website for the timetable.
Job Search Sites
Searching job sites is a good way to gain an understanding of: industries recruiting professionals in this field; types of roles and the requirements or expectations of employers for these roles. There are many online job search sites, here are a few to start with:
Australian and International
- CareerHub: the University of Newcastle Careers Service careers and job search site for enrolled students and graduates.
- CareerOne: Australia wide job listings, all levels and industries including executive positions
- MyCareer: Australian and international listings
- Seek: comprehensive Australian job listings, also includes New Zealand and UK listings
- The Big Chair: Management and Executive Jobs
- Overseas Jobs
- Mind Exchange: links to job listings in Asia, Europe and Latin America
- International Jobs
- Agency Central: UK recruitment agency and job sites directory
- Command Group: a recruitment company with vacancies in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
Graduate Attributes and Employability
Graduate attributes for the Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Transfer Program) are the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge required to become a professional engineer. Below is the complete list of attributes that graduates will have demonstrated upon the completion of the degree.
Graduate Attributes
- A sound knowledge of engineering fundamentals and the sciences which underpin them.
- An in-depth technical competence in at least one of the engineering specialisations.
- The necessary skills to apply technologies and resources in engineering problem solving.
- An appreciation of the broad range of issues which impact on the Engineering domain as a component of our society.
- An ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.
- An understanding of social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and the need to employ principles of sustainable development.
- An ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operation performance.
- A proficiency in Engineering Design.
- An ability to conduct an engineering project.
- An understanding of the business environment and the ability to employ business principles within engineering projects.
- An ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large.
- An ability to manage information and documentation.
- A capacity for creativity and innovation.
- Understanding of professional and ethic responsibilities and a commitment to them.
- An ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member.
- A capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
- The ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a professional engineer.
You will recognise these attributes in the selection criteria listed in the following job ads.
Sample Job Ads & Tips
Job ads provide useful information about the job and the required skills, experience and qualifications. Information like this is useful in career planning. Below is a small sample of job ads with tips on planning and job applications; explore further to gather more useful information for your planning.
Please note: the job ads listed on this page are not current and were sourced from a variety of websites in 2010.