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21 Apr 2009, 02:57
Shih-gian Lee (5 posts)
Hi Venkat,
First, thank you for the concise and easy to read book. Good work on the Metaprogramming section.
I bought your book last year but only got the time to read it recently. When I run the following code sample from your book using Groovy 1.6.1, the new method is not cached at MetaClass level (ExpandoMetaClass):
However, when I ran it against Groovy 1.5.6, the new method was cached. I tried to search the Web for enhancements in ExpandoMetaClass but to no avail. Could you help to shed some light on why it is not caching in Grovy 1.6.1? Has the ExpandoMetaClass implementation changed since 1.5.6?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Regards, Lee
21 Apr 2009, 11:32
Venkat Subramaniam (86 posts)
Hi Lee,
Thank you for the generous words.
The example relies on the class using ExpandoMetaClass (EMC) as its metaclass (as you know). EMC is the not default metaclass used by classes in Groovy. However, when the metaClass property was requested, the default metaClass was replaced by EMC in earlier version (in the example, this happens within the static initializer). Apparently, that trick is not working in Groovy 1.6.1. Here is a fix. If you call ExpandoMetaClass.enableGlobally() at the top before the code, you will get the expected result in Groovy 1.6.1 also. I am hoping some of these issues with how metaclass is handled will be resolved and made consistent soon in Groovy.
21 Apr 2009, 13:00
Shih-gian Lee (5 posts)
Hi Venkat,
Thank you for taking some time out of your busy schedule to answer my question. It is really unfortunate that the trick does not work anymore. The Groovy team fixed some of the issues mentioned in your book such as return is optional for if/else but broke the ExpandoMetaClass. The ExpandoMetaClass.enableGlobally did work for me yesterday. However, in your book, you mentioned we need to keep a check on memory consumption when enabling ExapandoMetaClass globally. Do you have any advice on when the memory consumption will be an issue for the application? I don't mean to optimize the application prematurely but would like to have the information so that I can make a conscious choice when coding in Groovy.
Thanks again.
P/S: I am looking forward to your Scala book!
21 Apr 2009, 14:15
Venkat Subramaniam (86 posts)
Lee, it should be one of several design considerations in using metaprogramming. Evaluate other techniques if that becomes a huge concern.
08 Oct 2009, 17:02
Remi Pelletier (1 post)
Can you explain how expando methods are made avaialble to many classes or scripts.
I added some useful metaClass methods to class String but cannot figure out how to re-use them.
They don't belong inside of class definitions and import doesn't seem to work.
10 Oct 2009, 09:54
Venkat Subramaniam (86 posts)
Hi Remi, these methods that you add are placed in the metaClass and are available at runtime. They are not visible at compile time, so you can't import them or see them at compile time. However, you can use them at runtime.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and intelligent
While I am nowhere near a 50 something, and closer to a 30 something, I can still appreciate an intelligent romantic comedy with a convincing and witty cast. I love Diane Keaton's character, especially with her quirky hang-ups (no pun.) Humor, charm, intellect and vulnerability ring true for both her and Nicholson, to whom before this movie, I was not a huge fan. It...
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Perhaps at 34 I am too young to 'get' this movie. I was hoping for a great romantic comedy, but found this one fell flat. Not even in the same universe as As Good as It Gets. After Jack Nicholson's character is stranded at Diane Keaton's house, I just lost interest. I didn't think he was anyone's dream man, and their love scene was frankly more than a little embarrassing...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and intelligent,
goliath8888 "goliath8888" (Leawood, Kansas United States) - See all my reviews
While I am nowhere near a 50 something, and closer to a 30 something, I can still appreciate an intelligent romantic comedy with a convincing and witty cast. I love Diane Keaton's character, especially with her quirky hang-ups (no pun.) Humor, charm, intellect and vulnerability ring true for both her and Nicholson, to whom before this movie, I was not a huge fan. It inspires us all to develop our skills and talents and to never give up on finding our soul mate, regardless of how late in life he/she might arrive. It was precious in some parts, and soulful in others. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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4.0 out of 5 stars equal parts comedy/romance/drama,
falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Something's Gotta Give (Bilingual) (DVD)
for once,we have a comedy/romance/drama that actually contains all
three elements in pretty equal measure.the main cast are all very good
in this one,as are the supporting players.i found the movie
heartwarming and touching,without being maudlin.the comedy bits are
handled well as are the dramatic and romantic moments.the movie is
dramatic without being melodramatic.the romantic moments are tender,but
not overdone.the comics moments are funny without being silly.the laugh
are honest in this movie.i felt the dialogue was sharp and witty,and
the story overall is written well.this is what might be considered a
"chick flick",but i'm a guy and i liked it.for me Something's Gotta
Give is a 4/5
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2.0 out of 5 stars Too Young for This?,
Melissa McCauley (North Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews
Perhaps at 34 I am too young to 'get' this movie. I was hoping for a great romantic comedy, but found this one fell flat. Not even in the same universe as As Good as It Gets. After Jack Nicholson's character is stranded at Diane Keaton's house, I just lost interest. I didn't think he was anyone's dream man, and their love scene was frankly more than a little embarrassing. And the ending! Let's just say I find it very hard to believe a 60-something leopard would change his spots.
3.0 out of 5 stars Something Between Nicholson & Keaton,
P Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
Something's Gotta Give is a romantic comedy that pairs Jack Nicholson & Diane Keaton for the first time since 1981's Reds. The film is a romantic comedy about Harry Sanborn (Mr. Nicholson), a 63-year-old playboy who is infamous for never having been married. Harry has a penchant for women half his age and the film opens with him driving to the Hamptons home of 30-year-old Marin (Amanda Peet). Marin's mother is a famous playwright, Erica Barry (Ms. Keaton) who is not supposed home. While Harry is in the kitchen, Erica & her sister Zoe (Frances McDormand) come into the house and mistake him for an intruder. When Erica finds out he is dating her daughter, she immediately dislikes Harry. While engaged in some foreplay with Marin, Harry suffers a mild heart attack and is rushed to hospital. The scene of Harry being taken in on a gurney will be repeated several times throughout the film. The attending physician, Dr. Julian Mercer, turns out to be a big fan of Erica's and asks her out to dinner. Harry is forced to recuperate at Erica's house and sparks fly between the two and they end up sleeping together. The romance doesn't last as Harry is not the commitment type and Erica is heartbroken. The play Erica is writing ends up to be about the their relationship and it is a smash hit and Erica ends up with Julian. Harry has second thoughts about the relationship and eventually tracks Erica down to Paris where she is with Julian. In the end, Erica & Harry end up together with Marin being married and having a baby. Ms. Keaton won a great deal of praise for her role including winning a Golden Globe and garnering an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. While Ms. Keaton is good in her role, her character seems a bit too whiny. The premise of the movie is supposed to be that middle-aged woman are desirable as they have strength, smarts and looks even though middle-aged men overlook them for younger women. Ms. Keaton comes off as flighty and emotionally high strung that puts her against the premises. Her relationship with the much younger doctor is the retort to Harry's dalliances with younger women, but it doesn't seem to be a believable relationship. Mr. Nicholson is perfect in his role, as he is essentially playing a character he has played numerous times. Ms. Peet is also quite good as is Ms. McDormand in a under utilized part.
2.0 out of 5 stars No More Jack, Please,
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That's it. No more. After this, I refuse to watch another movie based on the absolutely ludicrous proposition that Jack Nicholson is sexy or even charming. In this one, he is, at best, a leering repulsive old roue and no amount of cute dialogue can obscure it.
At one point, the actress playing Keaton's twenty-something daughter gushes about how attracted she was by Nicholson's personality. That scene underlines the utter dishonesty of this movie because it is obvious to any discerning female that all he has to offer is money and clout. I wondered how the mother in this movie would have reacted to the notion that her daughter was doing a little quid pro quo with a powerful old guy in order to upgrade her wardrobe or whatever. It might have made things more interesting and believable. But, unfortunately, we are supposed to like the characters in this movie.
Without Nicholson it might have worked. As it was, the intimate scenes between him and both actresses playing mother and daughter were redolent with all sorts of unpleasant and yucky speculations.
I've read that some women used to find Nicholson attractive. I believe it. I don't understand it, but I believe it. I just don't believe that any self respecting woman of any age would still do so. (As for any woman choosing him over Keneau Reeves, I think others here have already expressed the appropriate amount of incredulity.)
Hollywood honchos must identify with the Nicholson brand of crass powerful-old-guy horniness. (He is their fantasy of themselves still suavely pulling the chicks despite the fact that he and they retain not a shred of personal attractiveness.) That must be why he still gets these leading man parts. Well, it must stop.
There are mature actors out there who can play believable leading men if the script calls for autumnal romance; that elegant collection of still beautiful bones, Paul Newman, for one, Warren Beatty for another (just imagine Beatty and Keaton together). And then there is James Garner, no longer beautiful but still sexy as hell with his laid back charm.
So, Hollywood, hear my plea, no more shots of Jack Nicholson's aging dimpled butt. Please. I would like to think that there is a limit to how low western civilization can sink.
One more thing, why do protagonists in movies like this have to be world famous? When did that start? Keaton's a world famous playwright. Nicholson's a world famous producer. Jeeze Marie!
Tell you what, skip this movie and watch one with the same theme where the protagonists are a skirt-chasing middle-aged dentist and his dowdy receptionist. I am speaking of the wonderful "Cactus Flower" with Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, and...sigh...Goldie Hawn in her first magical incarnation.
Take my advice. It will make you so happy.
2.0 out of 5 stars It's not so bad,
Charlie Watts "JockoMongoloid" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
As a young person I enjoyed it (to an extent) anyway. As everyone knows, the predictable plot goes like this: Diane Keaton is an old writer who's uptight and rents a house to write a play, Jack Nicholson is an old rap producer who was a ladies man, and somehow they fall in love. The problem is it's length. The movie is like 130 minutes long but could've easily been 115 minutes long. It draws out the plot too much: it's pretty at ease with its pacing (especially at the beginning) before it gets to the plot fully.
This movie spends too much time trying to develop the characters and story which are both derivative and unoriginal. It goes through the motions: introduce both characters and their behavior, have them repel off another in the beginning, then show a spark of relationship growth, put something in the way, nearly break apart the relationship, then get back together in the end, despite all their differences. Although some of this stuff in undeniably funny (like Jack Nicholson's hospital visit, or watching Keaton's play) it just moves too slowly to a conclusion anyone can guess from a mile away.
Particularly towards the ending, which is too drawn out as a montage of Nicholson visiting his old loves gives a predictable conclusion, as does the scene where Keaton and Keanu Reeves are in a diner where Nicholson confronts them. We know that Reeves' young character who truly appreciates Keaton will not end up with Keaton because Nicholson has a deeper bond with her: it's one of those movie situations that will never happen in real life. The movie is also slick as hell, with its long length, clean direction, and obviously middle-aged target audience.
It does feel like a sitcom plot, but this movie is a lot better than You've Got Mail or any other idiotic cute little romantic movie that is aimed mostly towards older audiences. It's fun for a little while to see the movie play out (exactly like you know it will) but that's light praise and another way of saying, "it excels in its formula". Anyway, if you're stuck watching this with your mom/wife/girlfriend, don't feel too bad, because it definitely has laughs and is better than most middle-of-the-road romantic comedies.
3.0 out of 5 stars Jack's the butt of the joke!,
Larry Scantlebury (Ypsilanti, MI United States) - See all my reviews
The Bible tells us something along the lines of David, King, Warrior, Dude Extraordinaire, spies Bathsheba, " . . .a beautiful woman bathing." This is about 3000 years ago. So the facts of life are that men are attracted to beautiful (read YOUNGER) women. Is this fair? No. Is this stupid? Very. Just when our crowd is intrigued with the intelligence, wisdom, insight, humor and magnetism of women our age, somebody's moron ex-brother in law marries Brie from the typing pool 30 years younger than him. Is it flawed? Terribly. Is it embarrassing? Quite. Is it funny? I'm sorry. I don't think so.
You know somehow they talked Diane Keaton into getting naked and Nicholson into walking around with his behind hanging out. I wasn't prepared for that. It seemed prurient, pandering. I mean, do you want to see your Aunt Estelle who's 60 naked? Or Uncle Ernie who landed on Omaha Beach nude?
Anyhow, yeah, they're great actors but the movie was a letdown. I felt like the group therapy scene from Nicholsen's tour de force, "Cuckoo's Nest." It was funny . . . but really not. Larry Scantlebury. 3 stars.
1.0 out of 5 stars Something's gotta go,
Danielle Kuehnel "A Trendy Twentysomething" (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
Looking at the impressive cast made up of Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Frances McDormand, Keanu Reeves, and Amanda Peet, one might think that this would be a brilliant film. In actuality, it's more of a brilliant facade.
First of all, the movie could have been pulled off in half the time that it was. I am not usually a person to get restless while watching movies, and after a half hour, I was thinking, 'Is it done yet?' It seemed to drag on and on and on, even though it was just barely over two hours.
Secondly, the plot is painfully cliche and utterly predictable. I knew what was going to happen far before it did. The ending would have been much better and much less cliche if Nicholson did not go to Paris (who does that sort of thing?!) and just got over Keaton. I don't know. It was a little too sappy for me.
And finally, I could have done without the weird sex scene. It didn't do it for me, and I don't enjoy see Nicholson getting it on because, frankly, he's sort of gross. I would have liked it much more if it were Keanu Reeves instead.
Overall, the movie was incredibly lame. Unless you enjoy predictable plot points and really long, sappy films, I wouldn't recommend it.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must See Film - Keaton & Nicholson Are A Real Treat!,
Jana L. Perskie "ceruleana" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
Boy did I love this film!! I needed a good laugh...and I found myself with a stitch in my side from laughter. I also found a few unexpected tears in my eyes. There are definitely poignant moments here. But then, I happen to be a woman "of a certain age" so perhaps I really related. Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, a superb supporting cast and writer-director Nancy Meyers have provided entertainment at its best with "Something's Gotta Give." (I hate the movie's title, though. Surely someone could have come up with something more apt and original).
Harry Sanborn, (Nicholson), a 63 year-old music industry mogul, is a renowned bachelor who prefers his women under 30 and gorgeous. He is allergic to commitment - the word is not even in his vocabulary. Erica Barry is a 50-something divorcee and a super successful playwright. Her daughter, 20-something Marin, (lovely Amanda Peet), brings her latest lover (Sanborn), to their Hamptons summer home for the weekend and - Surprise(!) - finds Mommy home too. The interaction and verbal sparring between the 4, (including Aunt Zoe, played by Frances McDormand as Keaton's feminist sister), is a riot. Unfortunately Harry's hard living catches up with him during this, of all weekends, and he has a heart attack. Keaton saves him with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. And hunky Dr. Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves) forces him to remain at the Barry home to recuperate. Then the fun really begins.
The combination of Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson is an absolute joyous one. Two great actors, with plenty of chemistry between them, are at their best - they sizzle! As do Keanu Reeves and Keaton. She gets all the great guys...deservedly so. The script is witty, the dialogue is acerbic...and tender at times. The characters have depth and room to grow - which they certainly do. There may be some weak moments - the ending is slightly schmaltzy, but I loved it anyway and wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
So, if you're in the mood for a good flick that will make you laugh and touch your heart - this is the one. Highly recommended!
1.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, Diane Keaton's career,
J. Laudermilch "The snarky critic" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
I really wish that Diane Keaton would just give up already. This movie had potential to be a very sweet, romantic comedy involving older adults, but instead it was silly and stupid. Jack Nicholson plays what he seems to play best: the wise cracking bachelor. You've seen it before (As Good as it Gets), and you've also seen it done much better (About Schmidt, without the bachelor part). My problem came from Ms. Keaton who over acted her way throughout the entire movie. Case in point: the crying montage. I realize that this was supposed to be funny, but instead I was deeply embarrassed for Ms. Keaton. I wanted to crawl in a hole for her. No one does these kinds of scenes better than Sally Field (see Soap Dish) and Ms. Keaton should really stop trying. I saw a bit of over acting oozing from her in First Wives Club, but it is fully developed in this movie. Since I have no other choice lower than one star, I will award that to Keanu Reeves, who surprised me by being the one who could actually act in this movie.
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Vision in Elementary Mathematics by W. W. Sawyer is an unabridged republication of the 1964 Penguin Books edition of the same name. When I began reading this book, I immediately looked for an indication at the beginning of the book that would shed some light on why — after all these years — this book was being reprinted. I found none. However, on the back cover it was written that the book contains methods that have been successful for effective mathematics teachers and is a good read for parents, teachers, or just those readers trying to improve their understanding of elementary [not to be confused with K – 4] mathematics.
As further testimonial for Sawyer's books, Fernando Q. Gouvêa states in an e-mail to me dated 20 Apr 2003: "I read two of Sawyer's books when I was young, and they made a lasting impression on me. In one of them, he explained how to understand 2x2 determinants in terms of the area of a fundamental parallelogram. At that point, I don't think I had seen a determinant yet, and when I learned them it was unbelievably helpful to have a concrete visual reference point for what they meant. I've had a soft spot for Sawyer ever since." I was beginning to understand from a pedagogic point of view why Dover Publications reprinted the book in 2003, and as a result, I will restrict my review of the book on its value to both future and present teachers of mathematics.
In the introduction, Sawyer offers the example of students learning Chinese characters to illustrate the difference between mathematics "being taught from the outside, as a memory task, rather than an exercise in understanding and insight" (p. 4). He further states that "the whole book is based on the idea of the pupil discovering mathematics for himself ['Himself' of course is intended to cover 'herself'. There seems to be no satisfactory procedure in English for covering boys and girls by a single pronoun]" (p. 6). As a reader, one wants to read further to see how this will be accomplished.
The book contains 13 chapters, beginning with chapters on even and odd numbers, divisibility, and ending with chapters on graphs, negative numbers, and fractions. From the first chapter, the reader finds a sense of how the book is structured. For example, diagrams are used to represent both even and odd numbers and to help students discover relationships and make conjectures about even and odd numbers. The author reminds the reader that some diagrams might be more useful than others when representing a mathematical idea to students. He explains, "I had to consider different ways of representing multiplication and see which was most suitable. I am by no means sure I chose the best" (p. 11). Sawyer then applies a slightly modified diagram (reinforced by a chart) to help students understand how to represent any even or odd number algebraically. He is clearly open to using any representation that would support students' understanding of a mathematical idea, looking for patterns and making conjectures. According to Sawyer, students should be allowed to explore their own method(s) even if they are not the most efficient, since through later discussion they may come upon a more effective method.
Throughout the first nine chapters, Vision in Elementary Mathematics contains very few minus signs, which is deliberate on Sawyer's part because "more mistakes in algebra are due to a misunderstanding or misuse of minus signs than to any other single cause" (p. 224). Thus, before working with minus signs, Sawyer believes that students need as much experience with the rest of algebra as possible. He hopes that with this approach, algebra will make more sense to students instead of being viewed as a subject teeming with meaningless rules that they have to memorize. Sawyer more or less utilizes the same representations throughout the book as well as easy problems that students can relate to in order to make the transition to algebra from arithmetic more meaningful. Also of interest is the discussion regarding the confusion that arises from the two different uses of plus and minus signs in arithmetic.
Readers will also be interested in the comments that Sawyer makes regarding the connection between division and multiplication. These observations also have implications concerning the use of calculators and the memorization of times tables in schools today.
Some other areas of interest and certain discussions readers will enjoy as they read the book are:
Vision in Elementary Mathematics deals mainly with the beginnings of algebra, but it nonetheless recognizes that understanding arithmetic is important for students to realize that "the pattern of the algebra is exactly like the pattern of the arithmetic" (p. 332). Sawyer adds that if a student "is not clear about algebra, it will only increase his mystification if we try to teach him arithmetic through algebra" (p. 333). For example, the student must first understand how to work with fractions in arithmetic in order to appreciate their connection with fractions in algebra.
As mathematics teachers, there are mathematical concepts that we have all wrung our hands over when determining how we can most meaningfully teach them to our students. It is tempting to merely look up how these concepts were handled in Vision in Elementary Mathematics. However, as demonstrated in the book, students might not have the prerequisite understanding in order to appreciate what is being explained. This has implications for not only the teacher seeking teaching ideas, but also for the approach to teaching mathematics by K-12 schools. Sawyer's work subtly implies the need for more consistency and communication by mathematics teachers in how they teach mathematics — which is especially true with the need to build upon students' understanding.
Also, students beginning to study algebra need to understand the practical benefits of the subject. As recommended by Sawyer, this can be accomplished by having students begin by solving problems that they can solve, and then later progress to problems that they cannot solve due to the inadequacy of their mathematical background. Students will then have the knowledge and motivation for a more systematic study of mathematics.
I am aware that this book is almost 40 years old. Nonetheless, I am impressed with how Sawyer has skillfully used problems that build upon what students know and what he has already developed while incorporating multiple representations and opportunities for students to make conjectures. As a result, it is recommended that the chapters be read in order initially to appreciate Sawyer's fine work. I enjoyed reading Vision in Elementary Mathematics and I found that a lot of the issues then are still relevant today. I am sure that all readers will find that there is at least one useful idea in this book that would prove beneficial for their teaching and/or learning mathematics.


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All the Fun of the Fair - Summer Event - July 2015
The sun shone over the Sadler Building as over 1200 Park Company employees took an unusual lunchtime break on 3rd July to join in with the FUNFAIR at the Science Park's annual Summer Event. View the PDF here
On 15 June 2015, Prosonix was acquired by Circassia Pharmaceuticals plc creating a world-class allergy and asthma specialty pharma business. See the Prosonix website here (external website)
J A Kemp is hosting a seminar on the subject of - 'What to Do When Someone is Infringing Your IP - Yes, SMEs Can Afford to Enforce Their IP' - June 2015
This seminar will explain strategies for enforcing your IP and how disputes can often be settled well before they reach Court, even if you are an SME and the infringer a multinational. There will also be an interactive case study to illustrate the points made. For more information and registration see the J.A.Kemp website here (external website)
Oxford Science Park appoints Carter Jonas - May 2015
The Oxford Science Park has apointed Carter Jonas as its retained property consultancy to provide strategic, development and leasing consultancy advice. View the PDF here
Life Science community receives free business protection advice at workshop - Feb 2015
Businesses from across the Life Science community recently came together at the Science Park to learn more about the importance of protecting their companies' intellectual property assets at a free workshop run by commercial insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher and patent and trade mark attorney firm, J A Kemp. See the J.A. Kemp report here (external website)
New company video collection showcases work at the Park - Jan 2015
The Oxford Science Par is developing a new collection of short video profiles featuring some of the companies on the Park. More...
Good start to New Year for Science Park Netball club - Jan 2015
The Oxford Science Park netball team has enjoyed a good start to 2015
read their match reports here (external website).
New rail proposals by Chiltern Railways - November 2014
The idea for a new local rail branch line near The Oxford Science Park
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Charity Quiz Night success - October 2014
J A Kemp built on the popularity of their first charity quiz night in March 2014 by organising a second thoroughly successful evening on
23rd October, in conjunction with the Oxford Science Park. More...
Latest Park Newsletter published- September 2014
Companies developing healthcare and infrastructure solutions are highlighted in the latest edition of The Oxford Science Park newsletter, 'retort.'. View the pdf here
Mikron Theatre make welcome return to the Park- August 2014
An audience of more than 60 people gathered into The Park's Sadler Building for the welcome return of the Mikron team, this time with 'Troupers' - a little told story of The 'Great War'. View the pdf here
Record turnout for Science Park Summer Event - June 2014
A rainy day failed to dampen the Science Park spirit as more than 800 people attended its annual summer event. View the pdf here
Talks series sees University of Oxford technologists offer a 'fascinating glimpse' of the future - April 2014
A technology 'that might eliminate the need for power and data cables' will be the focus of the latest in a series of "Vision of the Future" events held on May 7th at the Park by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). View the pdf here
Packed house at Sadler Brasserie sees £365 raised for Charity -
March 2014
"Make the difference to someone and have some fun!" That was the message that packed the Brasserie for a Charity Quiz Evening. View the pdf here
Healthcare App event piloted at the Park, could go national - February 2014
'Map that App' - that was the message to delegates at a recent Park seminar organised by Oxford Academic Health Science Network. View the pdf here
Circassia - Announcement of intention to Float on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market
TripAdvisor takes second property at the Park - January 2014
TripAdvisor has signed for yet more office space at the Park and has taken Fletcher House for its 'TripAdvisor for Business' division. View the pdf here
Oxfordshire Bioscience Network - 'New Companies Showcase' - November 2013
Oxford Science Park has hosted the latest in a series of 'sold-out' business seminars...with managers hailing its success, as as the latest encouraging sign from the growing technology-based sectors. View the pdf here
Nursery's Africa Fundraising makes a real difference - October
Pumpkin soup was on the menu for parents at The Oxford Nursery on Oxford Science Park...and each bowlful they bought contributed to another fundraising success in a campaign to support a children's nursery in Tanzania.view the pdf here
Marks & Clerk breakfast seminar - September 2013
On Wed 9th October Marks and Clerk will host a breakfast seminar.
The newly formed Patent Trial and Appeal Board is quickly becoming the preeminent venue to settle patent disputes. Over 400 cases have been filed to take advantage of the new post-grant Patent Office proceedings since their implementation via the America Invents Act nearly a year ago. Thorny questions are being asked, answered, and newly uncovered. This discussion will review the merits of post-grant proceedings and address roadblocks, pitfalls, and potential short-cuts that could separate the winners from losers. view the full details and registration information here
ATDBio opens new Laboratory - August 2013
ATDBio has recently opened a new R & D laboratory in the Magdalen Centre. view the pdf here
Breakfast Seminar - Enterprise Europe Network - August 2013
Innovation-driven companies looking to grow their business in international markets can tap into the advice and support of a major Europe-wide network at an Oxford Science Park seminar. The Park is hosting the free seminar by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) on Wednesday September 11th. view the pdf here
The Sadler Building had something rather different on the menu to welcome guests on July 31st. The restaurant tables and chairs which usually greet guests for lunch were set aside for theatre! view the pdf here
CellCentric opens new office - July 2013
CellCentric is a biotechnology company which recently opened an office in the Magdalen Centre. Its scientific foundation is in epigenetics. Epigenetic mechanisms play a key role in regulating cell fate. When these processes are disrupted disease states can be induced, including most notably cancer. - view the pdf here
Mikron Theatre at the Park - June 2013
For one night only - Touring theatre group Mikron will present 'BEYOND THE VEIL, a tale of Hives.. Honey... Homicide! on Wednesday 31st July 2013 - view the pdf here
Bumper Crowds at Dodgems Summer Event - June 2013
Over 600 staff from Science Park companies attended this years Science Park summer event held on June 7th outside the Sadler Building. The attractions included Dodgem football, segways slalom and archery- view the pdf here
Destination Oxford Science Park - May 2013
Interest in how the Oxford Science Park operates has seen it attract interest from around the globe - view the pdf here
Magdalen Centre Success- April 2013
The Science Park's Magdalen Innovation Centre has recorded its most succesful 12 months since the start of the current economic downturn. - view the pdf here
IPO Seminar success at the Park - March 2013
The recent Science Park seminar 'Fundraising and Exits - Insight into the IPO market' was oversubscribed with over 80 delegates registered. - view the pdf here
HRH the Duke of Kent on fact finding tour of The Oxford Science Park
HRH the Duke of Kent, accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, visited The Oxford Science Park to learn about recent developments at the Park and to visit some of the companies. - view the pdf details here
Company News
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Nice weekend getaway in westerland to Sylt.
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We had a very nice weekend at this great hotel! The hotel is very centrally located in westerland not far from the beach and the promenade. The Friedrichstraße for shopping, stroll and food is only a few meters away. The beach in a few minutes. The railway station and zob is in few going minutes (5-7 minutes) away. The hotel from the outside a bit old work, the impression is but not again! The rooms are clean and nicely furnished. Free wi-fi is also available in the rooms. There is also a sauna and a spa area. This but we ... didn't use it, so not rated. The breakfast buffet was everything the heart could desire. Even salmon and delicious, even geschippelten fruit salad there was. The check-in and check-out was without any problems. The contact with the staff was very friendly! The hotel i would highly recommend. read hotel review
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A extremely well to the town centre and beach located hotel with excellent breakfast buffet. The rooms are tastefully furnished and very clean. The small spa area invites you to relax and the wine bar has a very nice atmosphere from. The staff was super friendly and courteous. We were completely satisfied and would gladly come again. read hotel review
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Parallel Verses
New International Version
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
New Living Translation
It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau.
English Standard Version
By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.
New American Standard Bible
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.
King James Bible
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
International Standard Version
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
NET Bible
By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
By the faith of what was future, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
Faith led Isaac to bless Jacob and Esau.
Jubilee Bible 2000
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning what they should become.
King James 2000 Bible
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
American King James Version
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
American Standard Version
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
Darby Bible Translation
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
English Revised Version
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Webster's Bible Translation
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Weymouth New Testament
Through faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even in connexion with things soon to come.
World English Bible
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Young's Literal Translation
By faith, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau;
Parallel CommentariesMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary
11:20-31 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. Things present are not the best things; no man knoweth love or hatred by having them or wanting them. Jacob lived by faith, and he died by faith, and in faith. Though the grace of faith is of use always through our whole lives, it is especially so when we come to die. Faith has a great work to do at last, to help the believer to die to the Lord, so as to honour him, by patience, hope, and joy. Joseph was tried by temptations to sin, by persecution for keeping his integrity; and he was tried by honours and power in the court of Pharaoh, yet his faith carried him through. It is a great mercy to be free from wicked laws and edicts; but when we are not so, we must use all lawful means for our security. In this faith of Moses' parents there was a mixture of unbelief, but God was pleased to overlook it. Faith gives strength against the sinful, slavish fear of men; it sets God before the soul, shows the vanity of the creature, and that all must give way to the will and power of God. The pleasures of sin are, and will be, but short; they must end either in speedy repentance or in speedy ruin. The pleasures of this world are for the most part the pleasures of sin; they are always so when we cannot enjoy them without deserting God and his people. Suffering is to be chosen rather than sin; there being more evil in the least sin, than there can be in the greatest suffering. God's people are, and always have been, a reproached people. Christ accounts himself reproached in their reproaches; and thus they become greater riches than the treasures of the richest empire in the world. Moses made his choice when ripe for judgment and enjoyment, able to know what he did, and why he did it. It is needful for persons to be seriously religious; to despise the world, when most capable of relishing and enjoying it. Believers may and ought to have respect to the recompence of reward. By faith we may be fully sure of God's providence, and of his gracious and powerful presence with us. Such a sight of God will enable believers to keep on to the end, whatever they may meet in the way. It is not owing to our own righteousness, or best performances, that we are saved from the wrath of God; but to the blood of Christ, and his imputed righteousness. True faith makes sin bitter to the soul, even while it receives the pardon and atonement. All our spiritual privileges on earth, should quicken us in our way to heaven. The Lord will make even Babylon fall before the faith of his people, and when he has some great thing to do for them, he raises up great and strong faith in them. A true believer is desirous, not only to be in covenant with God, but in communion with the people of God; and is willing to fare as they fare. By her works Rahab declared herself to be just. That she was not justified by her works appears plainly; because the work she did was faulty in the manner, and not perfectly good, therefore it could not be answerable to the perfect justice or righteousness of God.
Pulpit Commentary
Verse 20. - By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even (or, also) concerning things to come. Here the word καὶ (omitted in the Textus Receptus) gives force to what is meant; words uttered by the patriarchs in the spirit of prophecy being now adduced as further evidence of their faith. To those inspired by this spirit even the distant future is realized as present; and faith is not only a condition of such prophetic visions being granted to them, but is also evinced by their trusting the visions as Divine revelations, and speaking with confidence accordingly. The prophet seems as though able himself to control the future by giving or withholding blessing (cf. Jeremiah 1:10); but it is really that his mind and will are at one with the mind and will of God: a Divine voice speaks within him, and through faith he is receptive of it and gives it utterance. Thus it was that even the future characters, and changing relations to each other, of the yet unborn races of Israel and Edom are represented as having been foreshadowed in the blessings of that dying patriarch.
Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau,.... The history of this is in Genesis 27:33. The former of these was a good man, and, though the youngest son, he is set before, and was blessed before the eldest; and the latter was a wicked man, and yet had a blessing; for temporal blessings are enjoyed in common: and this blessing was prophetic, it was concerning things to come. Jacob's blessing was plenty of temporal things, and under which may be signified the dews of divine grace, the fatness of God's house, the bread of life, and wine of divine love, which true Israelites partake of; also dominion over his brother, and government over nations, which had their accomplishment in his posterity; and may be expressive of the spiritual reign of the saints, and their dominion, by grace; and of the kingdom that shall hereafter be put to their hands; and of the extensiveness of Christ's kingdom in the latter day, who was to spring front him. Esau's blessings were merely temporal ones, and respected things future, which were fulfilled in his posterity; and these several blessings Isaac pronounced upon them by faith, believing they would be bestowed upon them; and so his faith answered to the account of faith in Hebrews 11:1. It may be asked, how Isaac can be said to have blessed Jacob by faith, when he was deceived by him? It is certain he took him to be Esau, when he blessed him, wherefore it was not the design of Isaac, though it was the will of God that he should bless him, Genesis 27:18, but yet notwithstanding this, Isaac might do it in faith, believing that the person he blessed would be blessed, though he was mistaken in him; and which he confirmed when he did know him, Genesis 27:33 to which the apostle may have respect; and besides, he blessed him after this, Genesis 28:1.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
20. Jacob is put before Esau, as heir of the chief, namely, the spiritual blessing.
concerning things to come—Greek, "even concerning things to come": not only concerning things present. Isaac, by faith, assigned to his sons things future, as if they were present.
Hebrews 11:20 Additional Commentaries
The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.…
Cross References
Genesis 27:4
Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die."
Genesis 27:27
So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.
Genesis 27:39
His father Isaac answered him, "Your dwelling will be away from the earth's richness, away from the dew of heaven above.
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As their storylines seem to diverge from the search for Glendower, readers eventually find that all the stories come together and their quest takes a new and unexpected turn. The Dream Thieves' many mysteries will keep readers enthralled, and the novel's cliffhanger will leave them eagerly awaiting the third book in the series.
Just One Year, the sequel to Gayle Forman's teen novel Just One Day is the conclusion to Allyson and Willem's whirlwind love story, told this time from Willem's perspective. Picking up from when Allyson and Willem were separated in Paris, Just One Year follows Willem as he wakes up there, alone, confused and missing Allyson. After their day in Paris, Willem only knows Allyson as Lulu, a nickname he gave her based on her resemblance to actress Louise Brooks. Despite the small amount of time they spent together, their feelings for each other are strong. Just as Allyson searched for Willem, tried to get over him and find herself in Just One Day, Willem does much the same in Just One Year.
As Willem travels the world, readers are taken along on his physical and emotional journey. Those who read both books will see the number of close misses Allyson and Willem had during the year following their single day together in Paris. But most of all, readers will enjoy learning who Willem really is. His secretive nature in Just One Day kept readers and Allyson second-guessing his motives. However in Just One Year, Willem's character and his struggles are shown, and Forman makes him a relatable character.
For those who have read Just One Day and patiently (or not so patiently) waited for the conclusion, Just One Year will not disappoint. Forman writes a heartfelt end to Allyson and Willem's love story, which romance fans will enjoy. As an added bonus, readers will feel like they have traveled the world with Allyson and Willem by the end of the two books. As she previously did with If I Stay and Where She Went, Forman does a fabulous job telling one story from two perspectives.
Life on the run might appear glamorous. Travelling to new places, assuming new names and identities, and trying out new living arrangements all seem like obvious perks. But as the young heroines of two new teen novels learn, the truth is far from that.
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In Elizabeth Kiem's debut novel, Dancer, Daughter, Traitor, Spy, Marina is a young dancer living in the lap of luxury in the Soviet Union, thanks to her famous ballerina mother's connections. But when her mother disappears, Marina and her father must defect to the United States to protect themselves. As Marina tries to continue her dance training, she must also juggle more practical responsibilities, navigate Manhattan and Brooklyn and adapt to the new capitalist culture. At the same time, Soviet secrets are casting a long shadow from halfway around the world, and what her family knows about the government cover-ups becomes the crux of this dark tale. Kiem brings the 1980s landscapes of gritty Brooklyn and frozen Moscow to life with a suspenseful story of overprotected teenager meets international intrigue.
A meteor knocked the moon dangerously close to the earth and brought about tsunamis that wiped out whole continents and blocked the sun from reaching the planet, permanently changing everything. Susan Beth Pfeffer concludes her teen dystopian series with the fourth installment The Shade of the Moon. The Life As We Know It series follows the lives of a family and their friends as they grapple with the world they now live in and their struggle to survive as everything and everyone around them perishes.
Jon Evans and his remaining family have found themselves in Sexton, a heavily guarded community known as an "enclave" where the inhabitants are referred to as "Clavers." His position in the prestigious town is always in jeopardy and his whereabouts are shrouded in suspicion. He, his stepmother Lisa and stepbrother Gabe gained entry to Sexton with passes given to them by another family. Jon takes advantage of the life he leads where he has access to purified air, education, health care and food while others work while exposed to chemicals in the air.
One wrong move can be fatal and no one is safe from the prying eyes of the officials who run Sexton. They will do whatever they need to do in order to maintain the safety and order of their community. The Shade of the Moon examines what the world could be like in the event of such a tragedy and the lengths people will go to save the ones they love.
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When Kyla reconnects with Nico, a face from her past, she begins to "remember" things. But are they really her memories or imposters? Each step Kyla takes only leads to more questions, more danger and still people are missing. Kyla can't even be certain if finding out who she was before she was slated will solve her problems or make them worse, but she knows one thing — she at least has to try.
Terry's second installment to her trilogy is a fast paced read, aimed toward readers who enjoyed dystopian series such as Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games and Susan Beth Pfeffer's Life As We Knew It.
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As Ezra settles in with his new less popular group of friends, he meets Cassidy Thorpe, a former debate champion who dropped out of her old private school, deserting her debate team and leaving a trail of secrets in her wake. Cassidy and Ezra are paired up as debate partners and eventually become friends as they prepare for debate tournaments and participate in flash mobs. It doesn't take long for Ezra to fall for the mysterious Cassidy, despite his friend Toby's warnings. Ezra tries to get to know Cassidy despite her reluctance to open up.
Schneider's story is a funny, realistic teen novel that deals with Ezra's ability to overcome his "personal tragedy," and deal with life's many issues that come after. The Beginning of Everything is perfect for fans of John Green's novels who are looking for a new book that's funny, while at times heartbreaking.
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Their only neighbor, a mysterious older man named Stebbs, is their last link to the way things used to be, when people helped one another during tough times. When Lynn finds herself injured and alone after a violent attack, Stebbs helps her find her purpose and her place in the world. Lynn's mother always taught her not to trust strangers – shoot first, ask questions later. What Lynn didn't know was how strangers can become family more precious than the water she has guarded and how family, though bound by blood, can be really nothing more than strangers. Readers of teen dystopian fiction will be sure to find themselves loving Not a Drop to Drink.
One day, Judith and her best friend Lottie both go missing. When Lottie is discovered dead several days later and Judith is nowhere to be found, the residents of her puritanical town fear the worst for their beloved girls. Several years later, everything changes when Judith appears on her mother's doorstep with a terrible secret she has been violently forbidden to share with anyone in All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry. Instead of being greeted with open arms, Judith finds herself shunned by all of those around her, including those she loves the most. In the time she's been gone, the boy she intended to marry has moved on and found another, her father is dead, her mother and brother have written her off as damaged goods and the townspeople have drawn their own suspicious conclusions as to where Judith may have been all this time.
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This story is part teenage romance, part horror story. There is a mystical element in the character of Benny Puckerman, who peddles magic potions, can only be seen by Claire and has his own agenda regarding the movie remake. Claire narrates the story in a casual conversational tone, at times directing comments to the reading audience. Those discerning readers looking for a sophisticated Shakespearean work should keep on looking, but if you are interested in a quick-moving, fantastical tale with a nice touch of suspense, A Midsummer Night's Scream will really get your heart pumping.
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The motion was filed Wednesday in federal court in Ocala.
Snipes, 47, was granted an appellate bond. He was allowed to remain free after U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges imposed a 36-month sentence for the tax-related misdemeanor convictions.
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Chief executive Mike Quigley told journalists last week that the network builder had "identified a couple of pockets of places where there were some additional training needs, but didn't identify any showstoppers.
"We haven't seen any issues at this point in time," he said, although he acknowledged that - to an extent - it was something the company was "not going to know for certain" until it started to ramp up construction efforts.
More detailed construction plans for the next three years were expected to handed up to the Federal Government by the end of the month.
The NBN would need between 20,000 and 30,000 skilled technical and professional staff to meet its projected timelines, according to a government submission by national training company, Communications and IT Training (CITT).
The survey commissioned by NBN Co contrasted with results from industry surveys such as one by Industry and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) in May that found an additional 8,000 skilled cablers alone would be required to implement the NBN.
"Industry insiders were concerned that without proper licensing and registration there was a risk of incomplete, short term skilling to get the job done quickly," that report said.
Quigley said NBN Co was focused on safety checks of employees - its own and contractors - on NBN work sites after several hiccups were reported in Tasmania's roll-out.
He said that NBN Co was not as concerned with how large contractors managed employees as it was with whether the workers were "qualified, trained [and had] been through the safety processes."
Quigley said that NBN Co was attending construction sites to check up on the training records of individuals at work.
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we been having trouble fishing 4inch and 6 inch conduits any tips we usually use a vacuum when we can
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You need a pretty tight fit with your mouse (but not too tight) and the more powerful the vacuum the better. If you have more than a couple of 90º bends it gets dicey as the fish tape can get hung up on the inside radius of the 90º. If I have long runs with multiple 90ºs, I add a pull string as I assemble. Can you split the run anywhere convenient and pull half way?
Re: fish tapes
This is a sewer tape but if you look carefully you'll see one end has a roller ball on it.
That should help it pass through the elbows. You can then use it to pull back a good rope or cable.Attached Files
Re: fish tapes
all a sewer tape is, is a really heavy duty steel fish tape, but was designed for punching a hole in a blockage, I was thinking of suggesting one, it would be much stiffer than a small electrical tape and in a large conduit I think it would work well, I have never tried one as I have never dealt with that large conduit on the farm here,Push sticks/blocks Save Fingers
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What size/type cable and how many?
I remember pulling beverage lines to the bars in clubs and hotels. The payoff was at the end when you had to flush the lines out with what they were going to dispense, like rum or coke or 7-up.
Good thing we didn't have drug and alcohol testing on the job back then."When we build let us think we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work that our descendants will thank us for, and let us think, as we lay stone upon stone, that a time is to come when these stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, "See! This our fathers did for us."
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I think just using a wider fish tape will help with pushing it.. However what seems to be the problem with using a regular fish tape in your 4" pipe? Is it a long run or lots of bends? Shouldnt be more then 360* worth of bends. You can try and put a larger head (bend the end of the tape wider) and that may help too. It should have a bent tip on it anyways, a straight flat tip will just get hung up on something. Try twisting the tape as well. Also, if you have a vac and don't have a mouse, a string tied to a plastic bag usually works in a pinch.
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Originally posted by ss434er View Posti was looking for if you don't have a vacuum .....and just had to use a fish tape is there a specific type to use that would help not to get caught up
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Is there a way to deny website access to a specific AS/400 user?
I am running an Apache HTTP server and using the AS/400 user ids and passwords for authentication. I have one user id that should only ever be used to log-in to the green screen, but not the website. Is there a way either in the http server or in the configuration of this user to prevent it from authenticating in the http server?
David Lindemuth
A validation list would require me to set-up a user id and password for everyone I want to access the website (over 500 users) and it's another thing to have to manage. Seems extreme for the task of excluding one user profile.
The group profile is an idea. Once again I'm creating a file with 500+ valid user ids less the one I want to exclude, but my users don't have another password to lose. I could write a program to create the file and re-create it as users are added/removed.
A QPWDVLDPGM is for adding additional restrictions to the creation of a new password. But that does get me thinking about exit points.
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"Exit points do not exist for every possible way of access to data on your system. For example, the IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) does not have any exit points." IBM System i Security Guide for IBM i5/OS Version 5 Release 4 (Red Book)
here is some code that validates against OS profiles ...
d IBMiUsr s 10a
d IBMiPwd s 10a
d IBMiHdl s 12a
d IBMiErr s 32766a
d IBMiLng s 10i 0
d IBMiCCSid s 10i 0
d getProfile pr extPgm('QSYGETPH')
d userID 10a const
d password 10a const
d handle 12a
d errorCode 32766a options(*varsize: *nopass)
d passLength 10i 0 options(*nopass)
d passCCSid 10i 0 options(*nopass)
IBMiUsr = userId;
IBMiPwd = passWord;
IBMiLng = %len(%trim(IBMiPwd));
IBMiCCSid = curOsCCSid;
if IBMiHdl = *loval;
errorCode = '1004';
errorText = error1004 + %subst(IBMiErr:9:7);
return pExtErrorHdl();
Thanks for the idea.
I have several directories that are being used for this site, but I'm only setting the library environment in those that actually use CGI. I will experiment to see what happens if I add a library for which my excluded user doesn't have authority to the CGI and non-CGI directories.
Followup: I created a library named WEBEXCLUDE and changed the object authority on that library to *EXCLUDE for my user. I then added the directive SetEnv QIBM_CGI_LIBRARY_LIST "WEBEXCLUDE" to each directory entry in the configuration file. After a stop and restart, the result was no different. Apparently the authority on the library only comes into play if an attempt is made to access an object in that library.
I went back and changed the user's authority to the library where my CGI programs are stored, and then I DID see a 401 Authorization Required message when I tried to access any CGI generated page.


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One Meal One Day: Survive or Thrive
Children in extreme poverty don't have the choice to eat walnuts to fight cholesterol, or watermelon to fight cancer, or spinach to fight diabetes. They can't choose foods to help them thrive. They need basic nourishment to simply SURVIVE.
Skip a Meal and Change a Child's World
It is time to stand up for the millions without food, for those who have no voice. It is time to be God's light and share the hope He brings.
World Poverty Day: Will You Share the Need?
One billion children world-wide lack basic needs such as food, shelter and clean water. Please share today, World Poverty Day, how blessed we are and how great the need is.
As God created everyone in His own image, are we not responsible to share what we have? The boy with the fish and loaves in John 6 was willing to share everything he had as a response to the Lord's question. He knew that five small barley loaves and two small fish would not be…
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Today is World Food Day. A day to realize how blessed we are just for having a chance to eat a meal and get a full tummy.
10 Ways T-shirts Make the World a Better Place
I have struggled with trying to figure out how to use the gifts God has given me to do the work God wants me to do, which is is how the seed of making a difference was planted for me and has now sprouted into a company: ResQrags.
My Sponsor Wiped My Mother's Tears Away
I celebrate my sponsorship with Compassion because through the relationship with my sponsor, I caught the fire of hope. Sponsorship puts hope in the hearts of children and in return these children serve the rest of the world with that hope.
Chasing Off the Leopard of Hunger in Uganda
In July 2009, a cry for help went up in parts of northern and eastern Uganda as many people succumbed to the severe and persistent drought that swept across half of the nation. Soroti district was one of the localities that was hardest hit. However, this cry was not new to this part of the…
H is for Hunger
Here's a sad bedtime story: One out of seven people in the world go to bed hungry every night, victims of extreme poverty.
You can help them have a happier ending – compassion.com/youcan
The Church's ability to eliminate extreme poverty is just a matter choosing to do so. We used to say that 40,000 children under age 5 die every day of hunger or preventable diseases. Today, that number is 24,000. These statistics show that in 20 years the number of children who die every day of hunger…
She Is Hungry
She didn't eat yesterday.
The little girl told me that as we sat with her and her mother under a mango tree. The fruit was not ripe yet, and still sat high and green and out of her reach.
Just behind the house, a few rows of corn grew. But they didn't belong to her…
Poverty Questions … and Answers
For the past two weeks we've published a series of poverty questions for you to consider. We appreciate everyone who submitted comments to the posts, and we extend our congratulations to Judy Tremblay and her enormous brain for answering the most poverty questions correctly and becoming the proud new owner of a brand, spankin' new…


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With the exhibition starting a little later on today, we have sifted through the exhibits and are displaying some of the products that we liked.
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Company Name: Cherryman
Company Name: Decca Contract Furniture
Booth #: 4102
Mobi: Mobi is Mobility. From I to we, and we to I; Mobi makes any collaborative environment a flexible environment. Mobi can move from individual work to group work in minutes. Whether it is in the classroom, the open office, or a conference room; Mobi is the simple solution that always makes the grade.
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UK CORE rider Gary Powell started at the World Speed Championships in the south of France. Here is what he experienced at his international contest debut.
Amongst the 20 pre-qualified riders list for the World Speed Championship in Salin-de-Giraud was current British champion and all time fastest British speed kitesurfer Dave Williams. Another British speed rider in contention to qualify was a kiteschool owner and CORE rider Gary Powell. Gary checked out the criteria and decided that a GPS track from a very successful speed session in Sept 2011 may be fast enough to qualify for the championships, this was the same session that saw Gary 2nd fastest in the UK for 2011.
The wait for Gary was torture as they would not announce the final qualified riders until 3 weeks prior to the event. In the meantime he rode nothing but his speed boards built by Mike Pacey in all conditions including the chop and swell of the Irish Sea just to condition his legs to the level needed for a high level event and adjusted his diet to include more protein to help repair and strengthen muscle. He used all wind conditions to learn the limits of the Core Riot XR2 which were pretty new to him having used them in the school for just 2 months. This trip would be a good test for the XR2 to see just how versatile they could be. After a long wait Gary received notification of qualification and after discussions
The course was in a Salin pond and had a maximum depth of 50cm and a salt concentration 10 times that of normal sea water
The first morning started with a wind-less visit to the event site, this was a 5 mile drive including 2 miles of dirt track and a stone slab restriction allowing the 2 British riders van just 2" either side to get through, they had to park on a dry pond bed 2km from the actual speed course and were then ferried in 4wd pick-up trucks to the speed course. The course was within the Camargue national park in a Salin pond and had a maximum depth of 50cm and a salt concentration 10 times that of normal sea water.
The course was set out such that there was a large buoy that had to be tacked around at the upwind end of the course that led into a 200m conveyor area, this is where the riders were to enter slowly and begin to space themselves out by the end of the 200m to allow the rider in front to initiate his 100m run-in to the first camera line of the 500m course. There were a row of small orange buoys on the down-wind line getting slightly wider further down the 500m course then one yellow buoy marking the 500m camera at the end of the course and the score board on the shore. The event would not go ahead in much less than 20 knots of wind and it was announced that a round would not be valid unless at least 3 riders achieved average 500m speeds of 30 knots + twice.
On the first day it took a little longer than anticipated to shuttle 40 riders and equipment to the speed strip. Only 2 riders from the fleet had managed to exceed 30 knots within the 1.5 hour round so unfortunately the round didn't count which was quite a bad thing for Gary as he had placed 12th using his 11m Core Riot XR2 to great effect against the larger kites and heavier riders. The British No 1 Dave Williams had a bad day mainly with kite size choice and only managed 20th place.
Shifting winds, inconsistent performances
During the competition the wind often switched more Westerly so "square" and increased meaning the bigger guys who ride powered gained the advantage over the lightweights once again. A pattern that started to emerge was that in marginal conditions Gary was getting better results, in more powered conditions and square course his results slipped.
When the wind switched more NW and slightly dropped it was 11m weather again for Gary. It was quite noticeable a lot of riders were underpowered with big lulls and wind switches but there were still loads of riders over 30 knots mostly on course boards which was pretty amazing with the depth of 50cm maximum. Things still didn't click for Gary managing 24th in that round with Dave getting back into the groove ending up 10th in that round
Both riders proving age is no limit to ability with Dave being 39 and Gary 48
The last day. As the final 1.5 hour round started Dave as always was happy to stay powered and run square on his 12m. Gary set his 9m on the first pigtails with slack back lines to cope, this method seems to work well with the Riot XR2 as it still turns well in what would normally be overpowered conditions. Even on the last day the wind didn´t blew .
Dave ended up fulfilling his goal of a top 10 placing with a fastest 500m speed of 33.55 knots. Although at first Gary was disappointed at his 24th place with a top speed of 31.89 knots he soon realised he was just 4.54 knots slower than the winner Rob Douglas who's top speed was 36.43 knots. He returned home very positive about his future in speed riding. Both riders proving age is no limit to ability with Dave being 39 and Gary 48 and that the UK can produce top class riders able to hold their own against the best in the world. The most important insight was that Gary sees high potential with the Riot XR2 for speed riding due to the ability to soak up gusts and cope well when de-powered to the extreme. This is quite a big ask from a kite that he also teaches on but it does seem to be doing both jobs well.
Life is a journey. Kiteboarding has taken us to the best spots on the planet and allowed us to get to know the local kiters from all corners of the globe. At the same time we have been able to delve into the technology behind the products that we use on a daily basis and catch a glimpse behind the scenes of the kite industry. There are many interesting characters behind the products and it became clear to us, that CORE is not only made up of a team from the Fehmarn Island but instead is made up of people from the world's beaches. Therefore we became a part of something much bigger.
The idea behind our web-experiment CoreNation is to allow us to share our experiences with you. We want to take you with us on our journeys and share our adventures, experiences and our daily work with you. Enjoy!


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The news of increasing food prices can be another blow to households. As forecasted by experts, the food inflation can climb up to 10% before Christmas on account of the dampened harvest due to dry weather resulting in reduction in food supplies.
There are fears associated with the food inflation, which would trigger the overall inflation igniting the recessionary conditions.
As reported by BOCM Pauls, Britain's biggest animal feed supplier, there has been an increase of 20% in the prices of feed raw material. Also, the price of wheat, used to feed animals, has surged to 30%.
An upsurge is being experienced in feed prices, as supply of fodder is getting slumped and the harvest is being expected to remain weak, which would make the situation worse.
As a result, the food products relating to milk, cheese, chicken, beef and pork have been expected to gain the price momentum.
The impact of rising food prices will be shifted to the consumers, though not completely. As the profit margins decrease, prices are likely to be hiked.
Exports can be the alternative to compensate with the prevailing condition, but even one such provider, Russia, is facing harsh conditions due to the occurrence of a drought that affected one-third of Russia's crop. Thus, the region is likely to cut its exports by half.
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