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The ultimate in lightweight breathable protection, the Black Diamond Scree shields you from the elements while letting out the sweat when ski touring, approaching or other aerobic mountain pursuits. A goat leather palm gives lends security and durability when it's time to scramble over boulders or dig a snow pit. Imported.$59.95 USD5.0/5 (4) -
Built for the dish-washing, lift-bumping, couch-surfing core, from Lake Tahoe to La Grave, the Dirt Bag merges the minimalist functionality of your favorite work glove with a warm, water-resistant and super-durable construction. The Dirt Bag's simple leather shell features a fixed fleece lining for added warmth, and a knitted cuff for a clean and comfortable under-the-cuff seal against snow.$39.95 USD4.8/5 (24) -
Warm, waterproof, and built to handle serious abuse anywhere your skis can take you, the Black Diamond Legend is our warmest under-the-cuff ski glove featuring an all-leather construction. A waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX® insert shields against the season's wettest storms, and PrimaLoft® One insulation keeps your hands toasty on frigid lift rides and super-deep pow runs alike. We also added Kevlar stitching for increased durability and EVA padding to ward off knuckle bashing.$119.95 USD4.3/5 (26) -
Simple and streamlined for any intense, warm-weather trail foray, the Black Diamond Trekker provides minimalist hand protection when using trekking poles. The breathable lightweight mesh on the back of the hand allows for maximum breathability, while the goat-leather palm and palm patch brings a sure grip and added blister resistance during long days over variable terrain.$29.95 USD4.7/5 (7) -
A warm, fast-drying and breathable liner glove, the Black Diamond 300 Weight makes an ideal cool weather glove for hiking, camping, or skinning, and can also be used as a liner inside a shell in super-cold conditions. The classic 300-weight fleece feels soft, weighs little and adds a quick dose of warmth and protection when you need it. Imported.$34.95 $20.97 USD5.0/5 (1) -
Lightweight gloves built to move quickly in the mountains, the Black Diamond PowerWeight Liners use a polyester wool blend to keep your hands warm while fighting odors. These quick-drying gloves work well by themselves or under a pair of waterproof shells for mid-winter conditions. The PowerWeight Liners also include digital thumbs and index fingers, so you can run your phone without exposing your skin to the elements.$19.95 USD4.0/5 (2) -
A warm ultralight glove perfect for daylong ski tours, the Black Diamond Arc's motocross-inspired design is complemented by a 100% waterproof BDry™ insert. A snug fit and Pittards Oil Tac leather palm and capped fingers optimize the Arc's dexterity and functionality. Imported.$69.95 USD4.0/5 (10) -
Toasty warm, fully waterproof and lightweight in design, the Black Diamond Jupiter Mitt equally serves bitter cold days at Jackson Hole and sunny days on Rainier's summit ridge. A midweight version of our classic Mercury Mitt, the Jupiter features a BDry™ waterproof insert and 200 g of Thermolite® insulation to shield you from the elements in any season. The wrist strap and cordlock gauntlet seal out blowing snow, and the durable goat-leather palm makes for a sure grip when using ski poles or belaying.$89.95 USD4.0/5 (3) -
Our go-to glove for technical alpine climbing in cold weather, the Black Diamond Soloist glove combines a BDry™ waterproof insert with a removable, PrimaLoft-insulated liner for versatile protection in wet winter conditions. The waterproof shell can be used alone on warmer days, while the PrimaLoft Gold insulation in the liner dries quickly and insulates even when wet. The Kevlar®-reinforced goat leather palm stands up to rocky terrain and the rigors of rappelling.$99.95 USD5.0/5 (2) -
The Black Diamond Patrol is a classic workhorse leather glove taken to the next level. The supple goat leather palm and knuckle patches provide the durability to tour out-of-bounds or rally in-bounds, day-in and day-out, season after season. Our 100% waterproof BDry™ insert keeps your hands dry when temperatures rise and 142 g of PrimaLoft® One insulation keeps them toasty when temperatures drop. Imported.$109.95 USD4.5/5 (15) -
A fully waterproof insert and PrimaLoft insulation make the Black Diamond Mercury Mitt a popular choice for year-round use. Four-way stretch Pertex® Shield fabric and a large gauntlet keep moisture at bay, and the goat leather palm with Kevlar® stitching increases durability for seasons of hard use. The removable split-finger liner features a high-loft fleece lining for increased warmth and comfort, and a BDry™ insert adds moisture protection even when you use the liner by itself.$109.95 USD4.6/5 (28) -
Our best-selling liner glove, the Black Diamond MidWeight is the go-to glove for everyday use, aerobic activity or layering under a shell for cold conditions. Its Polartec® Power Stretch® fleece is soft and warm, while a full goat leather palm provides extra grip and durability for hanging onto ski pole grips or cold steering wheels.$29.95 USD4.7/5 (3) -
The Mercury Mitt packs the warmth and weather protection to handle anything from two-foot storm days in the Wasatch to brutally cold alpine climbs in the Alaska Range. A GORE-TEX XCR insert blocks any moisture that Mother Nature throws your way, and the durable goat leather palm ensures long-term durability and performance. The Mercury Mitt's removable split-finger liner features PrimaLoft Gold Insulation on the back of the hand and high-loft fleece on the palm, so you get the warmth you need for the season's coldest days and still keep the dexterity required for climbing and skiing.$139.95 USD4.8/5 (8) -
Mid-winter ski tours, Cascade summits, early-season ice—the four-season Black Diamond Impulse is primed for any high-output pursuit on the calendar. Combining a stretchy softshell outer with a high-loft fleece lining, the Impulse provides warmth in cold temps and breathes moisture on warm, sunny days. The super-grippy Pittards® Oil-Tac leather palm provides a sure, solid grip on everything from ice tools to trekking poles.$69.95 USD4.0/5 (9) -
The Black Diamond WindWeight Mitt is a warm and windproof convertible mitten with a soft fleece exterior and interior. Need some extra dexterity when you're fumbling through your pack trying to find your snow safety supplies? The mitt flips back and clips with a magnetic closure to give you an instant ¾-length fingerless glove. Imported.$42.95 USD4.5/5 (6) -
The Black Diamond Mont Blanc liner is built for maximum grip and dexterity to give you an edge for ultra-running and other aerobic, fast-moving pursuits. A wind- and water-resistant shell protects your hands from the weather while the highly breathable stretch fabric ensures your skin stays cool and comfortable. The Mont Blanc Liner also features digital thumb and index fingers, so you can still your phone without baring your skin to the cold.$19.95 USD4.0/5 (1) -
The Black Diamond Super Rambla glove's sleek profile ensures maximum dexterity while premium materials keep your hands warm and dry. Under the durable goat-leather palm lies the total weather protection and supreme breathability of a GORE-TEX® XCR membrane. For warmth, the Super Rambla features PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation and a fixed fleece lining, fighting off the coldest winter temps while keeping your hands comfortable.$159.95 USD4.0/5 (1) -
An ultralight, windproof glove with conductive material on the thumb and index finger, the Black Diamond Digital Liner allows for gloves-on use of your touch-screen smartphone or MP3 player. Imported.$49.95 USD4.6/5 (5) -
Styled for serious freeride skiers and built for the aggressive demands of all-day, everyday resort shredding, the Squad has you covered from first chair until the lifts stop spinning. The Squad's waterproof breathable GORE-TEX insert and drawcord gauntlet seal out winter wetness on the deepest days of year, and its PrimaLoft® One insulation beats back the lift-line chill. We also added EVA padding to combat rogue branches during pow runs through the trees.$89.95 USD5.0/5 (2) -
Part work glove and part ski glove, the Black Diamond Spark combines the every-day comfort and durability of full-leather construction with the added weather protection of a BDry™ waterproof insert. A soft, brushed tricot lining gives you the warmth you need for ski tours and resort days, and the neoprene cuff keeps out snow when it's free refills in the mountains.$79.95 USD4.7/5 (3) -
Our take on the classic, all-leather work glove for those who need durable hand protection and nothing else, the Black Diamond Kingpin has a super-tough goat leather shell and fixed fleece lining for an ideal combination of protection and warmth in mild-weather, high-output situations.$69.95 USD4.4/5 (7) -
Winter work gloves are known for toughness and dexterity, but not necessarily warmth—enter the Black Diamond Virago. This mid-warmth workhorse easily handles everyday conditions on the mountain; when the mercury plunges, drop a heat packet into the Virago's back-of-hand pocket for extra warmth. A fixed waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX® with XCR Product Technology insert, stretch nylon shell and goat leather on the palm, fingers and back-of-hand ensure seasons of dependable performance. Imported.$129.95 USD3.7/5 (13) -
Wear the Black Diamond MidWeight Digital as a stand-alone glove for chilly fall days, or use it under a waterproof shell when winter hits full force. Digital-compatible thumb and index fingers let you run your phone or touch-screen camera without baring your skin to the cold.$34.95 USD4.5/5 (2) -
The Black Diamond Tempest is a classic workhorse leather mitten taken to the next level. The supple goat leather palm provides the durability to tour out-of-bounds or rally in-bounds, day-in and day-out, season after season. Our 100% waterproof BDry™ insert keeps your hands dry when temperatures rise and 142 g of PrimaLoft® One insulation keeps them toasty when temperatures drop. Imported.$129.95 $77.97 USD4.0/5 (1)


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"Wow.. if you have aging parents.."
This was probably the best Audio book I have heard in over 10 years of traveling and listening to Audies. I have an 88 year old father, or 90, and it made me really think about the daily things he must be thinking as he thinks back on his full life and large family. An incredibly simple story but with characters you care about from the first chapter on. Incredible.
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Enjoyed the science almost as much as the humor! Would we all come together like this? I do hope so
At times I found the information provided so upsetting I had to turn it off. That should be taken as an ultimate compliment, considering the subject matter. What made this so interesting throughout was that the author used many different scenarios to make his point.
What our representatives have allowed to happen in tax policies, lack of oversight etc. is nothing short of criminal. If only every person in our country spent just a few hours each month listen/reading materials like this, maybe we would not all fall for the sound bites we are fed by our political representatives we would not be selling the very future of our company to the elite few.
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The challenges for executives operating state-wide higher education Systems and the flagship research universities within those Systems have grown more baffling with each passing year.
The challenges for executives operating state-wide higher education Systems and the flagship research universities within those Systems have grown more baffling with each passing year.
Universities, research institutions, academics and scientists have increasingly been under the bright light scrutiny of the legal system.
As a frontline supervisor in Facilities Management, I often think about succession planning in our various organizations across the globe. I ask myself a lot of questions like; what would happen if our director won a million dollars or was offered that ultimate dream job?
Spencer Parker had a plan: Take his high school volleyball stardom to college, spend a couple of years at a smaller school to develop his academic and athletic skills, then move on to a larger setting.
Innovation in higher education often involves change, but for many people, that is an unnerving prospect.
Bard College in New York made news last fall when President Leon Botstein announced that prospective students would no longer be required to submit their grades, SAT or ACT scores, teacher recommendations or the typical personal essay.
In today's competitive higher education market, colleges and universities must prove the value of the degrees they bestow to graduates each year.
Jim Clements will begin his tenure as the 15th president of Clemson University (S.C.) on Jan. 1. He announced his departure back in November as president of West Virginia University after five years in office.
As the founding president of South Texas College, Shirley Reed has had her share of challenges in an area of high poverty with many families, recently immigrated from Mexico, who might only dream of sending a child to college.
For the first time in history, a woman has been appointed to chair the Federal Reserve—among the most important economic policy-making positions in the world.
In my experience as president of a university where liberal arts and professional programs serve as complements, I have found that engaging students—both before they arrive on campus, and while they are completing their studies—is vital to creating the overall college experience that students are
From the perspective of a retired university president, the expressions of concern from most of America's higher education leaders about President Obama's proposed "Plan to Make College More Affordable" are a lot like looking a gift horse in the mouth.
Mission accomplished. After a rigorous recruiting and hiring process, the new dean, president, chancellor or other key senior administrator is now onboard. All well and good?
William G. Bowen is a name familiar to anyone who works in higher education today. Bowen was president of Princeton University from 1972 to 1988, and president emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, where he served for nearly 20 years.
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I have had the following question asked to me quite often so I figure it was worth posting:
Can I downgrade my OEM version of Microsoft Windows Vista Business to Windows XP Professional?
Yes. OEM Downgrade Rights for desktop operating systems apply to Windows Vista Business & Vista Ultimate as stated in the License Terms. Please note, OEM downgrade versions of Windows Vista Business and Vista Ultimate are limited to Microsoft Windows XP Professional (including Tablet PC Edition & x64 Edition). End users can use the following media for their downgrade: Volume Licensing media (provided the end user has a Volume Licensing agreement), Retail (FPP), or System Builder hologram CD (provided the software is acquired in accordance with the Microsoft OEM System Builder License). Use of the downgraded operating system is governed by the Windows Vista Business License Terms, and the end user cannot use both the downgrade operating system and Windows Vista Business. There are no downgrade rights granted for Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium."
Your Q&A is almost what I needed, but not exactly. My situation is starting with the OEM XP Pro and accepting the Express Upgrade to Vista Business. I note the EULA says in para 13 the XP is no longer usable. If the Vista experience turns sour, is there a way to roll back from Vista Business (Upgrade) to XP Pro (OEM)?
This policy leaves out a lot of potential PC I would consider purchasing. Is there some sort of rebate for end users of Vista to apply towards an xp installtion disk?


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Wagenaars, E.; Bowden, M.D. and Kroesen, G.M.W.
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Breakdown in a low-pressure argon discharge was investigated experimentally by time-resolved plasma emission imaging with an intensified charge coupled device camera. Basic features of plasma breakdown, such as light emission in front of the anode and crossing of an emission front from anode to cathode, were observed. The observations were in agreement with the standard Townsend theory on breakdown into a glow discharge. In addition, a pre-breakdown light flash was observed. This light flash, which occurred at a voltage below the static breakdown voltage, was thought to originate from charges from previous discharges deposited on dielectric surfaces close to the discharge gap. Finally, the time delay as a function of the afterglow period of the discharge was measured. The densities of charged particles at the time of ignition influenced the measured time delay. For afterglow periods increasing from 1 to 20 ms, volume recombination of charged particles caused a sharp increase in the time delay from 1 to 9 mu s. For longer afterglow periods (20-200 ms), diffusion became increasingly important and caused a slower increase in time delay (9-11 mu s).
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Academic Unit/Department: | Science > Physical Sciences |
Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) |
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Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2007 |
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The 18 Worst Types Of People On The Subway, As Explained By Dogs
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The creepy starer, the pole hogger, the gross eater — these are the menaces that make public transit a painful experience.
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Maintaining Your Signing Identities and Certificates
Code signing your app lets users trust that your app has been created by a source known to Apple and that it hasn't been tampered with. All iOS apps and most Mac apps must be code signed and provisioned to launch on a device, to be distributed for testing, or to be submitted to the store. Code signing uses cryptographic technology to digitally sign your app and installer package. You create signing identities—stored in your keychain—and certificates—stored in Member Center—to sign and provision your app. These assets uniquely identify you or your team, so it's important to keep them safe. This chapter covers common tasks that you perform to protect and maintain your signing identities and certificates over the lifetime of your project.
For the types of the certificates you use to develop, test, and distribute your app, refer to Your Signing Certificates in Depth.
About Signing Identities and Certificates
Code signing your app allows the operating system to identify who signed your app and to verify that your app hasn't been modified since you signed it. Your app's executable code is protected by its signature because the signature becomes invalid if any of the executable code in the app bundle changes. Note that resources such as images and nib files aren't signed; therefore, a change to these files doesn't invalidate the signature.
Code signing is used in combination with your App ID, provisioning profile, and entitlements to ensure that:
Your app is built and signed by you or a trusted team member.
Apps signed by you or your team run only on designated development devices.
Apps run only on the test devices you specify.
Your app isn't using app services you didn't add to your app.
Only you can submit revisions of your app to the store.
If you choose to distribute outside of the store (Mac only), the app can't be modified and distributed by someone else.
Code signing also allows your app's signature to be removed and re-signed by a trusted source. For example, you sign your app before submitting it to the store, but Apple re-signs it before distributing it to customers. Also, you can re-sign and submit a fully tested development build of your app to the store.
Xcode uses your signing identity to sign your app during the build process. This signing identity consists of a public-private key pair that Apple issues. The public-private key pair is stored in your keychain, and used by cryptographic functions to generate the signature. The certificate stored in your developer account contains just the public key. An intermediate certificate is also required to be in your keychain to ensure that your certificate is issued by a certificate authority.
Signing requires that you have both the signing identity and the intermediate certificate installed in your keychain. When you install Xcode, Apple's intermediate certificates are added to your keychain for you. You use Xcode to create your signing identity and sign your app. Your signing identity is added to your keychain, and the corresponding certificate is added to your account in Member Center.
Signing identities are used to sign your app or installer package. A development certificate identifies you, as a team member, in a development provisioning profile that allows apps signed by you to launch on devices. A distribution certificate identifies your team or organization in a distribution provisioning profile and allows you to submit your app to the store. Only a team agent or an admin can create a distribution certificate. You also use different development and distribution certificates to sign iOS and Mac apps. For a complete list of certificate types, refer to Your Signing Certificates in Depth.
For a company, other team members have their own signing identities installed on their Mac computers. Member Center contains a repository for all of the combined team assets but doesn't store any of the private keys.
Because the private key is stored locally on your Mac, protect it as you would an account password. Keep a secure backup of your public-private key pair. If the private key is lost, you'll have to create an entirely new identity to sign code. Worse, if someone else has your private key, that person may be able to impersonate you. In the wrong hands, someone might attempt to distribute an app that contains malicious code. Not only could that cause the app to be rejected, it could also mean your developer credentials could be revoked by Apple. Private keys are stored only in the keychain and can't be retrieved if lost.
If you want to code sign your app using another Mac, you export your developer profile on the Mac you used to create your certificates and import it on the other Mac. You can also share distribution certificates among multiple team agents using this feature. (Team members should not share development certificates.)
Viewing Signing Identities and Provisioning Profiles
To verify or troubleshoot your certificates and profiles, view them in Xcode Accounts preferences. Although Xcode manages these assets for you, you may occasionally need to request or revoke specific certificates and to refresh your provisioning profiles.
To view account details
Choose Xcode > Preferences.
Click Accounts at the top of the window.
Select the team you want to view, and click View Details.
In the dialog that appears, view your signing identities and provisioning profiles.
Click Done.
Requesting Signing Identities
Before you can code sign your app, you create your development certificate and later, a distribution certificate to upload your app to iTunes Connect. You can create all the types of certificates and signing identities you need using Xcode. Xcode requests, downloads, and installs your signing identities for you.
For a company, a team member requests his or her development certificate using Xcode but downloads and installs it later, after it's approved, as described in Approving Development Certificates. Only a team agent or admin can create a distribution certificate. Only a team agent can create a Developer ID certificate. If you have a company membership, read Managing Your Team in Member Center for a description of team roles and tasks that team agents perform on behalf of team members.
Xcode asks to create development certificates for you when you need them. For example, when you assign your project to a team or create the team provisioning profile, as described in Configuring Identity and Team Settings, a dialog might appear asking if Xcode should create a certificate for you. Because of this, you typically request distribution certificates using the Xcode Preferences window.
To request a signing identity
In the Xcode Preferences window, click Accounts.
Select the team you want to use, and click View Details.
In the dialog that appears, choose the type of certificate you want to create by clicking the Add button (+) below the Signing Identities table.
For a description of each type of certificate, refer to Table 13-2.
In the Signing Identity Generated dialog that appears, click OK.
The new signing identity appears in the Signing Identities table.
A team member may need to wait until a team agent or admin approves the request.
To return to Accounts preferences, click Done.
You can now export your signing identities to create a backup, as described in Exporting Your Developer Profile.
Verifying Your Steps
Verify that your certificates are correct and ready for use. Certificates must be valid in order to sign your app—and for a Mac app, to sign your installer package.
The first time you verify your certificates, verify them in Xcode, Keychain Access, and Member Center to learn where they're located and how they appear in each tool. Keychain Access and Member Center display the expiration dates of your signing identities and certificates. Later, you'll use Keychain Access for troubleshooting.
Verifying Using Member Center
Member Center should show the same certificates you see in Xcode and Keychain Access because it stores the public keys.
To verify signing certificates using Member Center
In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, select Certificates.
In the Certificates section, select Development or Production depending on the type of certificate you want to verify.
The name, type, and expiration date of the certificate should match the information that you view in Xcode.
Verifying Using Keychain Access
Keychain Access shows the private and public keys for each of your signing identities.
To verify signing identities using Keychain Access
Launch Keychain Access located in
.When you request a development or distribution certificate using Xcode, the certificate is automatically installed in your login keychain.
In the left pane, select "login" in the Keychains section and select Certificates in the Category section.
Your development and distribution certificates appear in the Certificates category in Keychain Access. The name of the development certificate begins with the text "iPhone Developer" for the iOS Developer Program and "Mac Developer" for the Mac Developer Program, followed by your name (development certificates belong to a person).
Other types of certificates also appear in the Certificates category of Keychain Access.
Verify that there's a disclosure triangle to the left of the certificate.
If you click the disclosure triangle next to the certificate name, your private key appears. If the disclosure triangle doesn't appear, you're missing your private key. (Read The Private Key for Your Signing Identity Is Missing to fix this issue.)
Verify that the certificates are valid.
When you select a certificate, a green circle containing a checkmark appears in Keychain Access above the list of certificates. The text next to the checkmark should read "This certificate is valid."
If the certificates shown in Xcode and Keychain Access don't match your certificates in Member Center, read Certificate Issues for information about how to resolve the discrepancies.
Requesting Additional Developer ID Certificates
Developer ID certificates are used to distribute your application outside of the Mac App Store. Create your Developer ID certificates, along with other types of certificates, using Xcode, as described in Requesting Signing Identities. If you want more Developer ID certificates, you can create up to five of each type using Member Center.
To create a Developer ID certificate
In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, select Certificates.
Under Certificates, select All.
Click the Add button (+) in the upper-right corner.
Select Developer ID under Production, and click Continue.
Select the certificate type—Developer ID Application or Developer ID Installer—and click Continue.
Follow the instructions to create a certificate signing request (CSR) using Keychain Access, and click Continue.
Click Choose File.
Select a CSR file (with a
extension), and click Choose.Click Generate.
Click Download.
The certificate file appears in your
To install the Developer ID certificate in your keychain, double-click the downloaded certificate file (with a .cer
extension). The Developer ID certificate appears in the My Certificates category in Keychain Access.
Installing Missing Intermediate Certificate Authorities
To use your certificates, the correct intermediate certificate needs to be in your keychain. An intermediate certificate ensures that your certificates were issued by a trusted source. The intermediate certificate, named Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Authority, is installed in your system keychain when you install Xcode. The intermediate certificate for Developer ID certificates is called Developer ID Certification Authority. If you accidentally remove an intermediate certificate, you can install it again.
First try refreshing your provisioning profiles in Xcode, as described in Refreshing Provisioning Profiles in Xcode, to install missing intermediate certificates. If that doesn't work for you, download and install the missing intermediate certificate.
To install a missing intermediate certificate
Click "Download certificate" under Apple Intermediate Certificates for the intermediate certificate you're missing.
A certificate file, with a
extension, appears in your Downloads folder.Double-click the certificate file to install it in your system keychain.
Exporting and Importing Certificates and Profiles
After Xcode creates your certificates and profiles for you, export them to create a backup of all your assets. You do this to, for example, transfer your assets to another Mac you use for development or repair a certificate if the private key is missing. Refreshing your certificates and profiles in Xcode won't replace a missing private key. Instead, import your certificates and profiles from a backup.
The export file, called a developer profile, contains the following team assets:
Development certificates
Distribution certificates
Provisioning profiles
You can also export selected certificates to share with other team members. In this case, the export file contains just the certificates you select.
Exporting Your Developer Profile
Because the developer profile represents your credentials to sign and submit apps to the store, Xcode encrypts and password-protects the exported file.
To export your developer account assets
Choose Xcode > Preferences.
Click Accounts at the top of the window.
Click the Action button (the gear icon to the right of the Delete button) in the lower-left corner, and choose Export Accounts from the pop-up menu.
Enter a filename in the Save As field and a password in both the Password and Verify fields.
The file is encrypted and password protected.
Click Save.
The file is saved to the location you specified with a
extension.In the dialog that appears, click OK.
Exporting Selected Certificates
To export a few certificates and exclude the profiles, select the certificates in the details dialog.
To export selected certificates
Choose Xcode > Preferences.
Click Accounts at the top of the window.
Select the team you want to view, and click View Details.
Select the certificates you want to export in the Signing Identities table.
Choose Export from the Action pop-up menu below the Signing Identities table.
Enter a filename in the Save As field and a password in both the Password and Verify fields.
The file is encrypted and password protected.
Click Save.
The file is saved to the location you specified with a
extension.Click Done.
Alternatively, you can export certificates using the security(1)
command-line utility.
Importing Your Developer Profile
You import your developer profile to restore missing private keys or when you want to switch to another Mac.
To import your developer account assets
Choose Xcode > Preferences.
Click Accounts at the top of the window.
Click the Action button (the gear icon) in the lower-left corner, and choose Import Accounts from the pop-up menu.
Locate and select the file containing your developer profile, and click Open.
The file should have a
extension.Enter the password you used to encrypt the file, and click OK.
In the dialog that appears, click OK.
Removing Signing Identities from Your Keychain
You remove signing identities from your keychain if they're invalid, no longer used (perhaps they belong to a previous team you were a member of), or are missing the private key and consequently, aren't usable. If you're missing a private key and have a backup of your signing identities, import your developer profile, as described in Importing Your Developer Profile, immediately after removing the signing identities. If you remove signing identities for some other reason, read all the steps in Re-Creating Certificates and Updating Related Provisioning Profiles to avoid code signing issues later.
To remove signing identities from your keychain
Launch Keychain Access (located in
.In the Category section, select Keys.
Click the disclosure triangles for all the private keys to reveal the associated certificates.
Select all of the private keys associated with the certificates that you want to remove.
For how to recognize the type of certificate by the name as it appears in Keychain Access, refer to Table 13-2.
Select the corresponding public key for each private key.
Press Delete (on the keyboard), and when a dialog appears, click Delete.
In the Category section, select Certificates.
Select all of the certificates that you want to remove.
The certificates won't have private keys.
Press Delete (on the keyboard), and when a dialog appears, click Delete.
Revoking Certificates
You revoke certificates when you no longer need them or when you want to re-create them because of another code signing issue (refer to Certificate Issues for the types of problems that can occur). You also revoke certificates if you suspect that they have been compromised. If you're a team admin for a company, you may want to revoke development certificates of team members who no longer work on your project. Revoking certificates may invalidate provisioning profiles, so read all the steps in Re-Creating Certificates and Updating Related Provisioning Profiles to avoid code signing issues later.
Revoking Privileges
Table 13-1 lists the types of certificates that each team member can revoke. Individual developers are the team agent for their one-person team, which means they have permission to revoke all types of development and distribution certificates except as indicated. For a company, any team member can revoke his or her own development certificate, but a team member can only revoke distribution certificates if he or she is a team agent or admin.
Type of certificate | Team agent | Team admin | Team member |
Your development certificates:
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Other team admin and member certificates:
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The team agent's certificate:
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Store distribution certificates:
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Developer ID certificates:
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Push notification certificates:
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Pass certificate:
You can't revoke Developer ID or Passbook certificates using Member Center. Instead, send a request to Apple at email@example.com
to revoke these types of certificates.
If Apple revokes your Developer ID certificate, users can no longer install applications that have been signed with that certificate. Instead of revoking a Developer ID certificate, you can create additional Developer ID certificates using Member Center, as described in Requesting Additional Developer ID Certificates.
Revoking Development Certificates Using Xcode
If the development certificate you want to revoke appears in Accounts preferences in Xcode—it's a certificate you created on your Mac and is in your keychain—you can revoke it using Xcode. Otherwise, use Member Center to revoke the certificate, as described in Revoking Certificates Using Member Center. (If you attempt to revoke a distribution certificate using Xcode, you are redirected to Member Center.)
To revoke a development certificate using Xcode
Choose Xcode > Preferences, and click Accounts at the top of the window.
Select your team, and click View Details.
In the dialog that appears, select the development certificate you want to revoke, click the Action button (the gear icon to the right of the Add button) below the Signing Identities table, and choose Revoke from the pop-up menu.
In the dialog that appears, click Done.
Revoking Certificates Using Member Center
Use Member Center to revoke all types of certificates belonging to your team. For example, revoke development certificates for other team members or distribution certificates that you no longer need or want to re-create.
To revoke a certificate using Member Center
In Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, select Certificates.
Under Certificates, select All.
Select the certificate you want to revoke, and click Revoke.
In the dialog that appears, click Revoke.
Replacing Expired Certificates
When your development or distribution certificate expires, remove it and request a new certificate in Xcode. Follow the same steps to re-create certificates, as described in Re-Creating Certificates and Updating Related Provisioning Profiles. Use Keychain Access or Member Center to view the expiration dates of your signing identities and certificates, as described in Verifying Using Member Center and Verifying Using Keychain Access.
Re-Creating Certificates and Updating Related Provisioning Profiles
Re-creating certificates and updating related provisioning profiles isn't a simple task, because these assets are related and reside on both your Mac and in Member Center. If you revoke a certificate, any provisioning profile that contains that certificate becomes invalid. Xcode automatically regenerates team provisioning profiles for you, but you manage other types of provisioning profiles yourself. This section covers all the steps you perform to fully restore your code signing assets.
There are several reasons you might want to re-create your certificates and update related provisioning profiles. For example, you do this if:
You accidentally removed one or more private keys from your keychain and don't have a backup to restore from
You want to remove revoked or expired certificates and their related provisioning profiles
You want to remove all the certificates and provisioning profiles from a previous team before you join another team
You use multiple Mac computers for development or belong to multiple teams, and you want to set up your Mac for a new project
However, if you're experiencing certificate, provisioning, or build issues, review Certificate Issues first before performing these steps because removing your certificates is irreversible.
Choose the certificates you want to re-create. For example, if you experience problems running your app on a device, you may only need to re-create your development certificate. Keep in mind that re-creating a distribution certificate doesn't affect your development certificates or development provisioning profiles. Similarly, re-creating a development certificate doesn't affect your distribution certificate or distribution provisioning profiles.
To re-create your certificates and update related provisioning profiles
Revoke the certificates using Member Center, as described in Revoking Certificates.
Provisioning profiles containing a revoked certificate become invalid. For example, if you revoke your development certificate, all the development provisioning profiles containing that certificate become invalid:
If necessary, remove the signing identities for these certificates from your keychain, as described in Removing Signing Identities from Your Keychain.
If you revoke your own development or distribution certificate, remove the corresponding signing identity from your keychain. Otherwise, the owner of the certificate should remove the signing identity on his or her Mac.
Optionally, request new certificates using Xcode, as described in Requesting Signing Identities.
If you revoke a development certificate, requesting a new development certificate or refreshing provisioning profiles in Xcode, as described in Refreshing Provisioning Profiles in Xcode, regenerates the team provisioning profiles and they no longer appear invalid in Member Center:
Remove or regenerate other types of provisioning profiles that contain the revoked certificates, as described in Editing Provisioning Profiles in Member Center.
Xcode doesn't automatically regenerate distribution provisioning profiles or custom development provisioning profiles you create using Member Center.
If you changed provisioning profiles in Member Center, refresh your provisioning profiles in Xcode, as described in Refreshing Provisioning Profiles in Xcode.
If necessary, install the modified provisioning profiles on your devices, as described in Verifying and Removing Provisioning Profiles on Devices.
Once the certificates are repaired on the primary Mac, export your developer profile, as described in Exporting Your Developer Profile.
If you're repairing multiple Mac computers, perform these additional steps on the other Mac computers:
Remove the signing identities from your keychain, as described in Removing Signing Identities from Your Keychain.
Import your developer profile, as described in Importing Your Developer Profile, that you created on the original Mac.
Your Signing Certificates in Depth
Your code signing identities, stored in your keychain, represent your iOS and Mac program development and distribution credentials. Become familiar with the names of these certificates, because they appear in menus, and with the types of certificates, because they appear in lists, so that you don't accidentally remove them from your keychain or Member Center.
There are different types of signing certificates for different purposes. Development certificates identify a person on your team and are used to run an app on a device. During development and testing, you're required to sign all iOS apps that run on devices and Mac apps that use certain app services like iCloud and Game Center.
Distribution certificates identify the team and are used to submit your app to the store or for a Mac app, distribute it outside of the store. If you're a company, distribution certificates can be shared by team members who have permission to submit your app. There are multiple kinds of distribution certificates, each associated with a specific method of distribution. Different code signing identities are also used for iOS and Mac apps.
Signing certificates are issued and authorized by Apple. You must have the intermediate certificate provided by Apple installed in your system keychain to use your certificate; otherwise, it's invalid. The intermediate certificates provided by Apple and installed by Xcode are:
Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Authority. Used to validate development and store certificates.
Developer ID Certification Authority. Used to validate a Developer ID certificate for distribution outside of the Mac App Store.
Refer to Table 13-2 for the mapping between the type of the certificate, the name of the certificate as it appears in Keychain Access, and the purpose of each.
Member Center displays the team name (or person's name) and type for each certificate. Xcode Accounts preferences displays the type of certificate in the Signing Identities column. Keychain Access and the Code Signing Identity build setting pop-up menu in Xcode display the name of the certificate.
There's one Mac or iOS development certificate per team member. Therefore, development certificate names contain the person's name. All other types of certificates are owned by the team (shared by multiple team members) and so contain the team name. Individual developers are a one-person team, and so your name and the team name are the same.
Certificate type | Certificate name | Description |
iOS Development | iPhone Developer: Team Member Name | Used to run an iOS app on devices and use certain app services during development. |
iOS Distribution | iPhone Distribution: Team Name | Used to distribute your iOS app on designated devices for testing or to submit it to the App Store. |
Mac Development | Mac Developer: Team Member Name | Used to enable certain app services during development and testing. |
Mac App Distribution | 3rd Party Mac Developer Application: Team Name | Used to sign a Mac app before submitting it to the Mac App Store. |
Mac Installer Distribution | 3rd Party Mac Developer Installer: Team Name | Used to sign and submit a Mac Installer Package, containing your signed app, to the Mac App Store. |
Developer ID Application | Developer ID Application: Team Name | Used to sign a Mac app before distributing it outside the Mac App Store. |
Developer ID Installer | Developer ID Installer: Team Name | Used to sign and distribute a Mac Installer Package, containing your signed app, outside the Mac App Store. |
In this chapter, you learned how to maintain your development and distribution signing identities that you use throughout the lifetime of your app. You also learned how to identify the different types of certificates in Xcode, Keychain Access, and Member Center.
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Stephen Baldwin: 'I Did a Very Foolish Thing' by Attacking Sean Hannity
"I did a very foolish thing," Stephen admits when he reacted negatively (and publicly) after Sean played Alec's pig-headed voice mails to his then 11-year-old daughter during a Jan. 4 broadcast. "When Sean played that again, it really caused a knee-jerk reaction in me 'cause it's my brother," he tells PopEater. Watch after the jump.
That "knee-jerk reaction" came in the form of a text message and comments to Page Six, where Stephen bellowed, "This behavior by Hannity is the stupidity that people often refer to when they think of George W. Bush and Sarah Palin. If he needs to lower himself to petty stupidity, then he needs to get off the radio."
Them's fightin' words and the FOX News star quickly shot back by slamming the '30 Rock'-er for not fighting his own battles.
"Alec trash-mouths all the time, including me, and it's too bad he needs his little brother to defend him," he said. "I don't need lectures from any Baldwin on conservatism, religion, politics or anything else. That's one screwed-up bunch."
Stephen now says that what Sean isn't taking into consideration is that making fun of someone can be "hurtful to others. Other members of my family."
Chalk it all up to brotherly love, but Stephen now thinks he was in the wrong and is ready to attone to his fellow Christian conservative.
"I'm here ... to publicly apologize to Sean Hannity and say that I'm very sorry. That was not the correct thing to do, and I feel terrible about it. In turn, it became a much more exacerbated situation because he got upset, and he got angry and kind of used his platform in a greater way to make the matters worse. So I just wanna call it even, and wanna say Sean, from the bottom of my heart, God bless ya. I apologize and wanna take the higher road here, bury the hatchet and just hopefully start over."
Stephen's brother, Billy, also stood up for Alec last week, telling me on my HDNet show 'Naughty But Nice Rob' that those infamous voice mails are "totally misunderstood." Watch:
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- Wednesday 12 JanuaryBy SharonHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Good for Stephen! It is nice to know there is still humility in Hollywood!
- Wednesday 12 JanuaryBy TiggerHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I dont watch baldwin movies...Only me..I think they're sleazy bums with no talent...they run their mouths but no rear end back up...
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy dhdggnLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I'm a fan of Hannity, but Alec is Billy's brother and it's natural for him to defend him to a point. Billy is being a man about it and extending the hand of friendship. I hope Sean does the same.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsin gles.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy marinLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I don't think the apology goes far enough. I think they should lick each others boots in a display of singlemindedness.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Sean Hannity is a bum - an immature idiot just like he was told. Just like George W and Sarah Palin.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy SydLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
no need to apoloigize or anything else to that two time college dropout with a 4th grade mentality, Sean Hannity.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy CindyHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Humility? Not so much. He is just another example of ignorant so-called stars who use EVERY opportunity to get in yet ANOTHER dig at Sarah Palin, as if she is the cause of this country's problems. Which she is not.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy BarbGLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
What happened with Alex and the phone was years ago. For Hannity to bring it up now was stupid and he needs to shut up. He has way too much to say. I used to like to watch his show, now I have to skip over him because he is so picky and petty.
Good for you Stephen!!!! - Thursday 13 JanuaryBy SlashHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Stephen is a loser. He's an addict.He knows his azzzzzz
is quickly fading into the west.If it wasn't for his name,
he would just be another homeless Ted Williams - Thursday 13 JanuaryBy CutieHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
......Sean had said that if they didn't stop tearing him down that he would put Alex's tape of his daughter on......well we all heard that and I guess the Baldwin's realized when you fight with someone make sure they don't have a mike; like they did with Palin. When they started to tear her down she fought back also. The rest of us can turn away from them all.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy katydid579Lowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Now the question is, will hannity realize the error of HIS ways and apologize. Don't hold your breath.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy jayHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Too bad the Baldwin brothers don't have an intervention with Alec rather than defend his stupid, childish, dangerous behavior. Everyone should boycot anything Alec Baldwin.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy patHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
It's nice to see the Baldwins sticking up for somebody publically instead of publically beating the living tar out of women..such great guys!
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy Jo AbbLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I would do the same thing for my brother - blood is blood - and that is all you have in this world!
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I just love how people says something and when found out, and somehow turn it around to blame the other person. As Baldwin did to Hannity. It's time for people to speak out and really say who is in the wrong here. Notice did not deny taped phone call, which i for one don't see how you could defend.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
good for Stephen? Please! That guy needs to put a clamp on his pompous mouth! He needs a huge dose of humility!
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy bigDLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
Sean Hannity is a redneck and his followers are unintelligent.
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- Wednesday 12 JanuaryBy SteveHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Right.....Even when your "wingman" is morally bankrupt and repugnant and can't handle himself around an 11 year old. Yeah right. You should defend that behavior all day long. Sounds like you two are peas in a pod.
- Thursday 13 JanuaryBy LynnzLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Steve were you raised in a pig pen . You always have your brother's back
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Erosion of embankments on waterways, streams, rivers and lakes, and of fertile agricultural land is a chronic and costly problem. An estimated 4 billion tons of soil erosion occurs annually in the United States. Soil erosion causes water pollution and related environmental concerns, sediment buildup, and loss of valuable real estate. The adverse and costly consequences of soil erosion can be minimized by utilization of effective erosion control methods.
Stone is frequently the first choice of engineers among the erosion control methods that may be considered. However, major deterrents to the consistent supply and use of stone for erosion control applications are (1) the lack of realistic specifications for the grading of quarried stone for this application, and (2) the lack of standardized inspection and testing procedures for establishing compliance with specifications.
ASTM Subcommittee D18.17, Rock for Erosion Control, was established during the late 1970's for the purpose of developing standard specifications and standard test methods for rock for erosion control applications. Since its formation, the subcommittee has developed several test methods for evaluating the quality of stone products to be used for such applications.
The Subcommittee has also developed and is recommending a "Proposed Guide for Specifying Standard Sizes of Stone for Erosion Control." This proposed Guide is presented and discussed in detail in this paper. Use of the standard gradings is encouraged for new construction projects, and standard gradings should be utilized whenever cost-effective construction will result.
erosion control, stone grading, grading specifications, riprap, standardized gradings, filter bedding stone, quarried stone
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Technical Director, Construction Materials Group, Vulcan Materials Comapny, Birmingham, AL
Committee/Subcommittee: D18.17


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Into the Paralaralympics!
Trip Start
Sep 08, 2009
Trip End
Jun 07, 2010
Where I stayed
Commercial Drive
1. We saw 3 wild moose right by the side of the road soon after leaving Caronport. The Canadian emblem!
2. We stopped at Starbucks for a group coffee courtesy of a donation made by someone in the church
3. The scenery was, of course, spectacular- made even more impressive by the heavy snow that had fallen the afternoon before...
We arrived into Banff early afternoon, giving us a few hours to explore/sit in a coffee shop (guess which I did?) Well, given the amount of coffee I now drink, you'd be forgiven for thinking the latter, but this was my first time in a new town, so of course had to check it out! Turns out, there's not all that much to check. I walked around the entire village, twice, in about 1 1/2 hours. Calling in on a couple of shops, but realising I don't really need any more clothes, nor do I need the extra weight in my suitcase for next month! In fairness, it is a nice village, a ski town like any other, with lots of winter sports stores, coffee shops, restaurants and bars. However, ever since we arrived, it had been snowing and getting progressively more aggressive ever since. We all went out for a 'final night' team dinner at Earls, which was great- sat around one big table, we all enjoyed a hearty meal cooked by someone else for a change. Once inside, though, the snowstorm closed in until at one point you could barely see anything out the window. We trooped out after paying the bill, and gingerly stepped across the slippery sidewalks to our van. I think about 10-15cm had fallen just since we parked the car, such was the mound on the roof. We slowly and carefully started to ascend the gentle slope up to our chalet.
Now generally, people in Alberta will have winter tyres or chains during the winter, for just such occassions. We, on the other hand, had rented a car from Vancouver, the land of rain and sleet. Said van had an 'anti-slip' override on the tyres, meaning that the car limited its speed if it felt the traction slipping. So it came to pass that the seven of us were sitting in this van, as it crawled up the hill, struggling and faltering until it finally came to a stop, refusing to go any further. Five minutes later, we're standing in the snow pushing the poor little thing up the slope while Bobby tries desperately to keep it moving in a straight line. At one point it starts rolling back down the hill- we catch it and push it on its way. Eventually it musters enough courage to start moving again, and Bobby speeds off up the hill, leaving us to walk the final few minutes.
After that, the evening consisted of little more than a hot tub, steam room, sauna, and a movie. Bliss.
After 9 1/2 hours of driving on Tuesday, we finally arrive back in Vancouver. Home, sweet home!
We were given the day off on Wednesday but (I blame the time difference), I awoke at 6:30am. After two days of idleness, I thought it would be a good idea to do some exercise, so I went to the local pool for a few laps, and relaxed in the library next door afterwards. In the afternoon, a group of us decided to visit Queen Elizabeth Park, that Taylor and Heidi had been to and raved about a few weeks back. I'd love to see it in the summer, with all the flowers out- there were daffodils, bluebells and snowdrops in small quantities, but most of the trees were yet to come out. Still, the landscaped gardens were pretty- and reminded me of a National Trust gardens (of which I've seen many). I don't they have similar kinds of things in the States however, since Taylor was quite surprised I'd been anywhere like it before. Also everyone seemed impressed with my knowledge of plants- and I know nothing about plants, apart from the obvious! Not so obvious for others, I guess.
Thursday was our briefing day for the Paralympic outreach. We met up at the Salvation Army centre for introductions (to the one extra volunteer we didn't know), briefing, worship and prayer. In small groups, we tried to come up with one word that represents our expectation/feelings towards this last part of our outreach. We came up with honour (both to be able to be the first ever Christian outreach at a paralympic games, and to honour the athletes), open, celebration, overlooked potential and relax. =)
After eating dinner together, I shot off to granville island for a Spiritual Training seminar with my church on How and Why we should study the Bible. While there wasn't particularly any new information, it was all scriptures and information I needed to be reminded of. It was a great evening, even if I nearly drowned on my way there and back. So glad I had an umbrella.
Friday was the opening of the Paralympic Games, so we decided to go downtown and 'see what we could do'. As ever, such decisions are fairly frustrating, as we find ourselves doing very little, but my group of 4 at least were able to occupy ourselves making balloon animals (thanks mum), and spreading a little joy to the children of Vancouver! The team were also handing out pocket guides, welcome bags, prayer walking and doing prayer stations, so it wasn't really an unproductive afternoon, it just felt like it at times. I really liked the atmosphere downtown; it was still fairly busy, but much more relaxed, more families, and I sensed more locals too, who may have avoided that chaos/mob during the Olympics.
I went down to granville island again after we finished for a Film & Theology night, again with Westside, discussing Where the Wild Things Are. Now I've read the book several times, even studying it at university- but I wasn't quite sure how someone could take a 25-page picture book and turn it into a 90 minute film. I wasn't surprised, therefore, when it differed/expanded from the original, but it was a strange film. Discussing it afterwards, however, helped me make a bit more sense of it, and James, leading the discussion related it all back to the gospel in such a way I think I enjoyed and certainly got a lot more out of his analysis/thoughts than the film itself.
Saturday saw further training for new teams who had arrived from Mississippi, Texas and Washington for the paralympics. We were 'facilitating the training'- which turned out to mainly just being there. A few of us were on a panel answering questions about Vancouver (since now we're practically locals), and several did an amazing job of cooking for all 40 of us, but other than that, I read my book a bit and chatted to the new volunteers.
Today, Sunday has been relaxing. Gym, Church, Jacket Potato & Beans, Skype, Doze, Bathroom Cleaning, Dinner Cooking. And it's raining.


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Morales was the easy choice for MLS Player of the Week, and he leads this week's SBI MLS Best XI for Week One.
Joining him on the squad are, among others, former MLS MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Colorado striker Omar Cummings and Kansas City newcomer Ryan Smith.
Here is this week's SBI MLS Best XI:
SBI MLS Best XI (Week One)
———————Omar Cummings———————————
—————————Guillermo Barros Schelotto————–
Ryan Smith————Javier Morales————–Steve Zakuani
————-Joel Lindpere———-Osvaldo Alonso—————
——–Wilman Conde—-Tim Ream——Marvell Wynne——–
————————–Bouna Coundoul—————————
HONORABLE MENTION- Nick Rimando, Omar Gonzalez, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Mike Petke, Mike Chabala, Davy Arnaud, Patrick Nyarko, Edson Buddle
Some thoughts on our picks:
Marvell Wynne may never play centerback as well as he did last Friday, but there's no denying he was a key force in Colorado's shutout. Tim Ream was also a key figure in a shutout, while Wilman Conde made more saves than Chicago goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra to help keep the Fire in its match vs. New York.
In midfield, Morales was the star of the week, but Lindpere, Smith, Alonso and Zakuani were all instrumental in their team's victories. Lindpere ran New York's midfield and his tireless work-rate coupled with his opportunitistic game-winning goal made the difference vs. Chicago.
Up top, Omar Cummings was easily Colorado's biggest attacking threat, and his game-winning goal was beautiful. Schelotto was his usual masterful self, scoring one and adding an assist in Columbus' 2-0 win vs. TFC.
In goal, Coundoul had his shaky moments vs. Chicago, but he made key plays when he had to in a weekend where no MLS goalkeeper had an unforgettable performance (though Nick Rimando did play well in RSL's romp).
What do you think of this week's Best XI? Which player deserved to be on the squad that didn't make it? Which selection do you feel didn't deserve it?
Share your thoughts below.


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Hebe 'Red Edge'
shrubby veronica
Fleshy grey-green leaves primly edged in red - particularly splendid in winter light - and lilac-mauve flowers aplenty in summer
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June and July
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Lilac-blue summer flowers appear on short spikes, fading to white, among grey-green leaves with narrow red margins and veining when young. This small, spreading, evergreen shrub makes an attractive low, informal hedge or edging plant for a mixed border. In an urban or coastal site, it needs protection from cold, drying winds. - Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring.
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Non poisonous plants for pots please
Hi I wonder if you can help. I have a Nursery school and am looking for some plants I can plant in pots, that are in a partly sunny, partly shady spot. They have to be plants that aren't poisonous and provide interest over as much of the year as possible. I really like the plants in you ready made border section on the website site, particularly shady pink, sunny pink and keep it cool. Could you please tell me if any of these plants are suitable for my needs? Many Thanks JoanneAsked on 4/9/2010 by Happy Hearts Day Nursery1 answer
Hello Joanne, I think your best option would be to opt for mainly evergreen shrubs as these will provide year-round interest. You can then infill with some of the more colourful perennials. As long as the spot does not get too much shade, then here are some of your best options. Hebe http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hebe/ Vinca http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.vinca/ Pachysandra terminalis http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/prices-that-have-been-pruned/pachysandra-terminalis-/classid.3288/ evergreen ferns http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/plcid.309/vid.228/ Rhododendrons (choose the smaller varieties for pots) http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.rhododendron/start.1/sort.0/cat.plants/ I hope this gives you a few ideas. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 4/9/2010 by Crocus Helpdesk
Photinia 'Red Robin' has black spots on leaves? Also shrubs for sunny border please
Hello Crocus Can you tell me why my Photinia 'Red Robin' has black spots on its leave - and how to treat it please! Many thanks LindaAsked on 4/7/2010 by Linda Binfield3 answers
Hello again Linda, Viburnum tinus 'French White' is an evergreen shrub that flowers in late winter and spring, so you could get too seasons of interest - just click on the following link to go straight to it. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-tinus-french-white/classid.4484/ Mahonias will flower in winter too http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.mahonia/ while Daphne odora Aureomarginata is pretty early in the spring http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/daphne-odora-aureomarginata/classid.3751/ For shrubs that flower throughout the summer, then here are some of my favourites:- Ceanothus http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.ceanothus/ Lavender http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.lavandula/ Hebe http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hebe/ I hope this gives you a few ideas. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 4/7/2010 by Crocus HelpdeskA:
I'll try that Helen - thank you. Also I have a lovely Crocus voucher to spend! I have just cleared an old sunny border in front of an ornamental wall. I have kept a large Hydrangea at the end of the border but would like a couple of shrubs to put alongside to give some winter colour. Do you have any suggestions that would complement the Hydrangea? Thank you for your prompt reply. LindaAnswered on 4/7/2010 by Crocus HelpdeskA:
Hello Linda, The most likely cause of these black spots is Fungal Leaf Spot. This can be caused by a number of things, but is usually a result of the plant being stressed in some way. It may be that it was slightly too cold in winter, or if it is in a pot it may need to be moved to a larger one, or planted out into the ground. Keep an eye on the watering and try to improve the general growing conditions and you should start to see new growth. If the black spots are really unsightly, you should pick off the affected leaves (being careful not to defoliate it completely) and give it a feed with a general purpose fertiliser like Growmore. I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 4/7/2010 by Linda Binfield
What can I plant?
I have a 1 ft wide border of poor quality soil along the edge of a patio which is adjacent to our neighbour's decking. I was wondering whether you could advise what I could plant. Thanks AnnaAsked on 6/29/2009 by Anna Trundle1 answer
Hello Anna, Ideally you should dig in as much composted organic matter as possible to enrich the soil before you plant, and then (if you don't mind plants spilling out from the border), you could plant any of the following. Lavandula, Hebe, Hypericum or Vinca.Answered on 7/4/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
What evergreen shub would you recommend?
I wonder if you would be good enough to recommend some low(ish) growing, flowering, evergreen shrubs to grow in full sun for part of the day with well drained clay type soil. Kind regards. KeithAsked on 6/28/2009 by keith waters1 answer
Hello Keith, There are several lovely plants which spring to mind including Daphne, Hypericum, Rhododendron (the smaller cultivars) and Hebe. I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 7/4/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
Rabbit proof shrubs
Dear Sirs We are planning to plant a 30mt long border with flowering shrubs and have assorted colours of Rhododendrons in mind. Our main concern is that the shrubs must be rabbit proof as the border is adjacent to woods and a large grassed area. Also, where possible we would like to have 'flowers' on the shrubs throughout the summer. Would you be able to provide a picking list of suitable shrubs? Thank you for your prompt attention AndyAsked on 6/15/2009 by Clark, Andy (buying)1 answer
Hello there, These are really troublesome pests, and there are no effective deterrents available (apart from getting a guard dog) which will be any help to you. They tend to prefer leaves and soft stems rather than flowers and woody stems, and they seem to prefer feeding in exposed positions and often nibble plants at the edge of borders. This habit can be used to the gardener's advantage by planting more valuable subjects in the centre of beds. In winter, when food is scarce, deciduous plants at the edge of beds will not interest rabbits, and will help protect winter flowers in the centre. Below is a list of flowering shrubs which they usually tend to leave alone. Buddleia davidii, Ceanothus Cistus Cotoneaster dammeri Deutzia Hebe Hypericum Hydrangea Mahonia aquifolium Potentilla fructicosa Rhododendron spp. I hope this helps. Helen Plant DoctorAnswered on 6/17/2009 by Crocus Helpdesk
When do I cut back my Hebe?
I have two Hebes in my garden, which are about 2 feet high and 4 feet across now. Will I be able to trim them back after flowering or should I wait while the spring to trim them?Asked on 11/3/2005 by Jill Tuck1 answer
Most Hebes need very little pruning, however you can give them a light trim in mid to late spring.Answered on 11/4/2005 by Crocus
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Interpreting the dynamics of public sector budgeting: a dialectic of control approach
Seal, William and Ball, Amanda (2011) Interpreting the dynamics of public sector budgeting: a dialectic of control approach. Financial Accountability & Management, 27, (4), 409-436. (doi:10.1111/j.1468-0408.2011.00531.x).
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Developing a dialectic of control theoretical framework, the paper shows how the theory may be applied to explain turbulence in public sector budgeting. Applying the framework to fieldwork research in two large UK local authorities, the study explores the knowledge and intentionality of actors engaged in budgeting. Focusing on a crisis in educational funding, cognitive issues based around unreliability of cost and planning data were significant factors behind tactical successes for local budgetees. Central government, however, was able to exert power through its ability to change the rules, leading to new structures for public education provision. The dialectical framework avoids the reductionism and functionalism that characterises some of the budget gaming literature and also has potential implications for interpreting step changes in public funding
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Forecast for Wichita's holiday weekend weather almost ideal
Mother Nature appears poised to present the Wichita area with ideal summer weather for the Independence Day weekend.
It'll be sunny and warm, but not too warm, forecasters say. Highs will be in the upper 80s Thursday and Friday and the low 90s Saturday and Sunday.
There's a slight chance of showers late Thursday night and early Friday.
Even if it rains, "everything will be out of here by noon on Friday," AccuWeather meteorologist Andrew Gagnon said. "It'll be a very nice evening for fireworks and other festivities. And it looks nice through the weekend."
Cookouts, picnics, time at the lake or the zoo, flying a kite – they're all possible with a forecast like Wichita's for this weekend. Winds are expected to be light and variable Thursday and Friday before picking up over the weekend. Winds will be a bit gusty at times, forecasters say, but not enough to derail outdoor plans.
"It looks like a great weekend to be outside," Gagnon said.
It was just two years ago when Wichita endured five straight 100-degree days from July 3 to 7. The year before that saw highs of 100, 98 and 103 for July 3, 4 and 5. While those same three days in 2010 saw highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, they were all dampened by rain.
Wichita has experienced only one 100-degree day so far this year. That 102 on May 4 is the earliest triple-digit day in the city's history. Wichita reached 99 degrees two days later but hasn't been close to 100 since then.
"It's strange, actually, that we haven't seen anything that high yet," Gagnon said.
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Light hearted piano & vocals - "Grab a shotgun, go in style... Relax and Smile"
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"Grab a shotgun, go in style... Relax and Smile"
Best lyrics ever.
Good job, fav'd.
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don't go with out correcting your life!
Suicide is the worst way to end things. Then you leave all that stuff on you after death! you can't kill your self to make you happy. You can only be happy by getting rid of your problems! Not by your problems getting rid of you!
I'm afraid that I have to disagree with this song (as beautiful as your voice is).
Hehe :) Oh you!
This song is a satire of the way one might view his life. Say, if everything has gone wrong, you're in debt, your partner left you, you've been screwed over etc... this song tells you to got over the pain and make the best out of life :)
"buy a shot gun, go in style" to me, means - shoot the problem and get on with your life :)
I hope that makes it more clear ;)
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Awesome. Great theme and mood.
It's that kind of sinister... but fun mood. Like the Mafia having a birthday party or something. I really liked it.
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This song has awesome vocal rhythm, which is one of the main reasons I love this songs. That and the lyrics are just fantastical. The harmonies just feel so much fuller than any other song I've heard. Well, okay, MOST other songs, but they don't come near to this, with the exception of your other music. :-P
Honestly, your music is what I've needed these last few years. Thank you so much.


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