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The bottom floor of Clinton Park Stables stores off-duty carriages.
New York is the city that never sleeps, but every person, animal and even machine needs some rest eventually. Ever wonder where everything goes at night? We take a look at the off-duty activities of NYC's horses, food carts and trucks, trains and buses in this next installment of Cities 101.
A carriage horse lays down in his stall at Clinton Park Stables in Hell's Kitchen. Source: Crain's.
These four-legged creatures are as much a fixture in the concrete jungle as taxis and police cars. Besides people and dogs–and maybe pigeons–horses constitute perhaps the next largest population of animals on the city streets. Most of them are the Central-Park-based carriage horses, with a smaller percentage being police horses. As of 2011, there were 210 licensed carriage horses pulling 68 licensed carriages. The carriage horses live in one of four carriage-horse stables in Hell's Kitchen. More than half reside at Clinton Park Stables on West 52nd Street, and dozens more can be found at West Side Livery on West 38th Street and Chateau Farms on West 48th Street.
The exterior of Clinton Park Stables.
At Clinton Park, carriages are stored on the ground while around 60 horses live on the upper level. There have been conflicting reports on the conditions of stables and the NYC carriage horse industry in general as to whether they provide humane living conditions for the horses.
There are six mounted police units throughout NYC, and the horse troops are stabled throughout the boroughs. One troop of horses are housed at Pier 76 on West 36th Street, a space that is also home to the NYPD tow pound. Other stables are located in Queens' Cunningham Park, Brooklyn and the Bronx. For over a century, there was also a stable in TriBeCa on Varick Street, but the space was repurposed in 2011 to serve as a temporary general command post for a World Trade Center NYPD team.
The 6,500 square-foot Pier 76 facility houses Troop B along the Hudson River. Source: New York Times.
Food Carts & Trucks
Food trucks parked at Casablanca Commissary at Hunt's Point in the Bronx. Source: Casablanca Commissary.
The state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requires food trucks to be parked at a licensed commissary or depot when not in use. Generally, this means the city's food trucks spend the night outside Manhattan, where there's more space and prices are more forgiving.
Wafels & Dinges stores its trucks in a 6,000-square-foot space commissary in Brooklyn, where they're also washed, reloaded and repaired. The guys behind the trucks tell us that they have a night crew of about seven people to maintain the fleet, including a mechanic.
The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck used to park in ice cream truck depots in Greenpoint and the Bronx. Source: Serious Eats.
Like Wafels & Dinges, the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck (not out on the roads this summer) made its home in the outer boroughs, namely Greenpoint in Brooklyn and Hunt's Point in the Bronx. Big Gay Ice Cream's Doug Quint (check out our conversation with his partner Bryan) explains that ice cream trucks need to be plugged in when they're not running to keep the freezers cold, and specific depots for ice cream trucks provide parking spots with the necessary 220-volt outlets. Each depot's commissary also sells napkins and cones for truck owners to restock their cars.
Food carts are also stored overnight in garages, where a monthly space costs between $250 and $300. For the hundreds of carts in the five boroughs, there are only a handful of city-approved commissaries. We spotted one in the East Village next to the Merchant's House Museum.
Taxi Tech garage near the Hudson River also rents pedicabs to drivers.
According to Peter Meitzler of the Manhattan Rickshaw Co., most pedicabs are parked in parking garages or large indoor or outdoor lots that have been reconfigured for such purposes. A small minority may park their pedicabs on the street overnight, but for the most part, these pedicab-specific lots offer the necessary shelter, security and tools in case maintenance is needed. For fleets of pedicabs, the fleet will arrange group storage for each vehicle.
One garage, Taxi Tech at West 57th St. near the Hudson, is open between the hours of 8 a.m. and midnight or 1 a.m. Drivers can come and go as they wish between those hours across these specially-made ramps.
The 240th Street Yard stores 1 trains. Source: NYC Subway.
NYC Subway lists over a dozen subway yards throughout the city, including ones at East 180th, 207th, 239th and 36th/38th Streets in Manhattan. Locations in the outer boroughs include yards in Corona, Westchester, Jamaica and Rockaway Park. The largest facility is the New York City Transit Complex at Coney Island, which has three subway yards and repair shops. It's also an ending point for the B, D, F, G, N, R and Q lines. Long Island Railroad, NJ Transit and Amtrak trains are stored at the Sunnyside Yard in Queens.
The Sunnyside Yard is owned by Amtrak. Source: Mitch Waxman.
There are a number of NYC Transit bus depots throughout the city, including the Michael J. Quill Bus Depot on West 41st St. and 11th Ave and the Casey Stengel Bus Depot in Flushing. Our source formerly at the MTA tells us that each NYCT bus has a decal that identifies its home depot.
Parking is a scarcity for non-NYCT buses. The city Department of Transportation forbids charter buses from parking in Lower Manhattan for more than three hours, so there's no long-term shelter available for these vehicles. They may park in private lots or stay for less than three hours in certain approved layover locations mainly on the west side.
Read more from our Cities 101 series about how stuff works in the city. Get in touch with the author @catku.
Having taken some 500+ photos over the past two years and more…
Of not only visiting during the "ClipClopNYC" events, but numerous times in-between.
And with a life time within and around heavy horses.
View photos taken this spring, during ClipClopNYC-2013, upon this link:
By: Alan Rochette
Comments after touring the stables during "ClipClopNYC-2013"
and a weekend within and about the carriage horses of NYC.
"INCREDIBLE. That is the only word that can accurately describe this weekend. These equine athletes are the most friendly, well-adjusted, healthy, and social horses I have ever had the pleasure of being around. The drivers show unbelievable strength and resilience while radical animal rights activists scream "abuse" and spew lies at unknowing tourists. The animal rights organization's hateful and false messages are damaging and lack facts. How they can look at these horses and not see perfect equine specimens is beyond me. The compassion and love that all people involved have for these horses, is proven in the resulting care their partners receive. I cannot say enough good things about the people, horses, stables, and those who seek the truth about The Famous Horse Drawn Carriages of Central Park and Carriage Horse Facts"
By: Christina Andersen
"Yesterday a woman pointed at me and called me an "animal abuser."
And you know what? While both you and I know that this certainly is not true, I just smiled and told her to have a wonderful afternoon. I smiled because I am educated, confident, and compassionate about supporting happy and healthy working horses.
I had the honor of spending this past weekend with others who have dedicated their entire lives to promoting working horses and their human partners. I toured the incredible Clinton Park Stables, where 76 lovely carriage horses live a life of luxury—each and every one of them receives the highest quality care possible, and it definitely shows. After all, who wouldn't want a job that gives you 5+ weeks of annual paid vacation, top-notch healthcare benefits, and 24/7 room service??
Not to mention, the admiration of countless people across an incredible city!
Unfortunately, the NYC carriage industry is targeted by radical animal rights activists,
especially in light of the upcoming election. Most of these people have never even had contact with a horse, are ill-informed, or are outright lying."
By: Brooke Wodrig
-> "The History Behind The Tradition""The carriage tour of Central Park dates back to the opening of the park to the public in 1859.
Frederick Law Olmsted designed Central Park's curving drives to offer beautiful vistas, best viewed from a carriage, at every turn. The park quickly became a favorite of wealthy NYC elites as a venue to drive and show off their fancy vehicles and horses. It also immediately became a tourist attraction for people of all backgrounds from all over the world. Soon, people without horses of their own discovered that the best way to see the 840-acre park was to hire a horse-drawn cab for a trip past it's many attractions.
Hackney cabs began congregating in hack stands on 59th St. for precisely this park touring purpose, rather than the usual practical purpose of transportation in town. While the upper-class horsey-set tended to enjoy Central Park during the week, Sundays were the purview of the middle and lower classes of New Yorkers, who had to work six days a week. In 1862, City Council, recognizing the demand for horse=drawn vehicles for hire on the Sabbath, granted an exemption to Sunday prohibitions on hack stand licenses, and allowed horse cabs to park on 59th St. at 6th Avenue. This is still "the front of the line", where today's horse-drawn carriages line up for passengers and enter Central Park. The Sunday carriage ride in the park for the non-horse-owning public celebrates it's 150th anniversary this year (2013).In 1863, the first exclusively tourism-based carriage rides were offered for a fare of 25 cents a passenger. The Central Park stage line operated at that rate for the rest of the 19th century. While the coming of the automobile eliminated horses in other less fortunate cities by the middle of the 20th century, the horse and carriage never disappeared from the Plaza and 5th Ave. Through the Great Depression, two World wars, many mayoral administrations, and decades of change, one thing has remained constant in New York:You have always been able to ride a carriage through Central Park.
Today, the Central Park carriage tour holds much the same appeal as it did a century and a half ago. Touring Central Park in a carriage allows the public to experience the park in the same way that it's architect, Olmsted, intended it to be experienced. The public, for whom Eco-friendly horse-drawn transportation is not something they are accustomed to, gets the chance to meet and learn about real working horses. For many people, their encounter with a New York City carriage horse may well be the only hands-on, up-close-and-personal experience with a horse.
From: Horse & Carriage Association of New York City
"They are tremendous in spirit & devoted to their heritage and public service. Providing not only carriage rides, but living history. For history continues to be written in Hoof-prints in NYC."
-> Quick facts:
~ There are four carriage horse stables in Manhattan, all located on the far west side, on 37th, 38th, 48th, and 52nd Streets. More than half of the carriage horses live in "Clinton Park Stables" on 52nd Street.
~ There are about 220 licensed NYC carriage horses. At any given time, about 150 horses reside in the city, while the others are on vacation, or "turn out", on farms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and upstate New York.
~ There are 68 medallioned carriages.
~ The carriages, the medallions, the stables, harnesses and other equipment are all privately owned by individual carriage owners. Most carriage drivers own their own carriage medallion and the one or two horses that they drive. Some owners have a few medallions and hire drivers to drive their other horses and carriages alongside them. There are no large monolithic "companies". We are small business owners.
~ The industry is subject to inspection and enforcement from five separate agencies:
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the ASPCA, the NYPD, and the Parks Police.
~ Most NYC carriage horses are draft horses or draft crosses, bred for heavy pulling.
Some are Standardbreds, a large light breed of horse bred specifically for harness work.
~ The NYC carriage industry has a stellar safety record.
Since 1982, horse-drawn carriages have taken nearly 10 million rides or trips, while only three horses and no humans have been killed in the carriage industry as a result of collisions with traffic.
~ After their careers as powering the world's most famous carriage tours, our horses get retired to private homes or to non-profit programs and sanctuaries such as Blue Star Equiculture Draft Horse Sanctuary in Massachusetts. Our horses go on to enjoy trail riding, dressage, pleasure driving, therapeutic riding programs, livery carriage service, or puttering around the farm
~ From: Horse & Carriage Association of New York City
-> On November 21, 2011…
"The Greater Houston Horse Council"
motioned, voted, and passed the following resolution at their regular monthly meeting:
"Resolved that the Greater Houston Horse Council supports the continued viability and operation of the horse and carriage industry in New york City and central Park" **
** Steven Long – President of
Greater Houston Horse Council, Texas
Editor of "Horseback Magazine"
Words by Blue Star Equiculture: "We hope that one day when you mention NYC carriage horses it brings a warm and wonderful feeling of partnership, dedication, community and history…"
-> Editorial / The New York Times **
"Some Carriages Should Not Be Horseless"
Published: August 4, 2011
The horses and carriages were missing from Central Park South on Monday, mid-afternoon.
"Too hot," explained a salesman trying to lure disappointed tourists into pedicabs instead.
"Over 90, they go."
This is good news:
New York's 210 licensed carriage horses (68 licensed carriages) are not allowed on the street when it is over 90 degrees or under 18 degrees.
The animals also must take five-week vacations each year at pastures outside the city. They work nine-hour days and get two veterinarian check-ups every year.
Of course, that's not enough for some people, who want to do away with this historic business and are becoming increasingly aggressive about it. Anti-carriage protesters stormed the American Girl store on Fifth Avenue last month, ultimately forcing the store to cancel planned carriage trips for customers.
A taxi recently plowed into the back of a carriage near the Plaza Hotel, seriously injuring the hansom driver (but not the horse). So State Senator Tony Avella and Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal did what some politicians will do, they called for a state law to end this "archaic industry."
That would whisk a lot of magic out of a trip to New York City for thousands of tourists, and it is not necessary. Riding in hansom cabs is far safer than, say, crossing Delancey at Essex Street or maneuvering a bicycle through rush-hour traffic.
The horses are well treated and monitored closely by the city. We dropped unannounced into Clinton Park Stables, one of four allowed to provide city carriages, and saw that the horses are treated better than advertised. They have large stalls, water that flows with the nudge of a nose and plenty of hay.
"These horses were bred to pull a carriage," says Dr. Dennis Farrell, a veterinarian who helps the city with its large horse population (think police, etc.).
Some groups want to replace the carriages with electric cars. How dreary.
As Conor McHugh, the stable manager, said, "That's all we need in this city — more cars."
**A version of this editorial appeared in print on August 5, 2011, on page A22 of the New York edition with the headline: Some Carriages Should Not Be Horseless.
-> Buck Brannaman on the NYC carriage horses:
" Next on my schedule were a couple of young women from MTV and Rolling Stone magazine. One of them asked, "What about those poor horses in Central Park? Don't you think it's awful how they have to pull those heavy carriages all day?"
I had an answer for that question "No, I don't," I said, then explained that the Central Park horses are content. Pulling carriages on rubber-rimmed wheels on paved streets is a low-stress job, and the horses are calm and relaxed, not anxiously laying their ears back or wringing their tails. Plus, these horses get lots of attention and affection from passerby. And horses love attention and affection as much as we do.
The horses that people should be concerned about are the neglected ones that, after the "newness" of ownership wears off, live in box stalls all day. These horses have no purpose, no jobs to do. All they do is eat and make manure. Even prisoners get to exercise more than these horses, and the horses have never done anything wrong.
If they had the choice, these horses would choose to be carriage horses rather than stand in their stalls. "
from: Buck Brannaman, The Faraway Horses, page 251.
Horseback Magazine has placed numerous stories within their issues.
Anti-Carriage-Horse Group Releases False Story About Carriage Horse With A "Broken Leg"
March 23, 2012
"One of the carriage horses who was pulling a carriage within the park fell and broke his leg….probably got a bullet through the head" ~Elizabeth Forel, CBHDC
By statements run to the Press like this:
" …the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages, is apparently relying on the account of a "random eyewitness" and claims erroneously in a March 18, 2012 newsletter (http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs054/1101376025369/archive/1109544628072.html) that the horse fell, broke her leg, and is no longer in the industry, insinuating that she met some sort of sinister end. CBHDC President Elizabeth Forel used highly inflammatory language in her release… "
And that is how to sell News. That is what are "Headline grabbers".
And it is the "Teamsters, the Carriage drivers, the Carriage Industry" as a whole,
that time after time has to try and rebuke the verbiage and slanderous – erroneous statements.
Read the whole story here: http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/archives/14758
One commenter to the above story wrote:
Carriage Horse Lover on March 24, 2012 at 10:28 am
" Thank you, Horseback Magazine for your accurate report concerning the continued efforts by radical anti-carriage horse extremists to spread lies and unfounded accusations against the responsible and law-abiding carriage horse owners and drivers of New York City.
As a not-for-profit horse retirement farm operator and a carriage livery owner, I continue to be appalled by the tactics being used by Elizabeth Forel and other people who are against the iconic NYC carriages and horses for various self-serving reasons.
The controversy they have created, and the lies, misrepresentations and false accusations they make against the NYC carriage horse owners often have repercussions for those of us who drive carriages far, far from NYC. Because we also, have carriage liveries, we often find ourselves being attacked and defamed even though we are thousands of miles away from NYC.
The anti-carriage coalition in NYC is, in fact, trying to export its brand of anti-carriage radicalism to other cities and towns throughout the country. Forel's group and Forel herself advises and lends support to various anti-carriage horse groups, or has helped organize coalition chapters in the following cities: St. Augustine, Atlanta, Salt lake City, New Orleans, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and probably other cities as well.
Forel's group as well as other animal rights groups like PETA, Win Animal Rights(WAR), Friends of the Animals, and the Animal Liberation Front (ALF)pose a threat not only to carriage horse livery owners, but to horse owners in general.
The Coalition to Ban Horse-drawn Carriages is also allied with Horses Without Carriages International, a group whose goal is to eliminate the use of horses to pull carriages for any reason worldwide. Representatives of PETA, WAR, Friends and ALF have publicly stated they are against to use of horses "for human entertainment" for any reason, and they have made statements opposing horse racing, rodeo events, horse shows, show jumping and other equestrian sports and pastimes.
The official stand of some of the leaders of these groups is that they actually oppose horse ownership as well as the use of horses by people for any reason.
Thank you for your clear and insightful reporting. I assure you that I believe the vocal opposition to the NYC carriages by Forel and others is "just the tip of the iceberg" as far as their anti-horse ownership and use goals extend. "
Again – The Public Was Invited!
ClipClopNYC !
For the 2nd year in a row, in March of 2013, the public was invited.
"ClipClopNYC – A Weekend with the Carriages, hosted by the Horse and Carriage Association of New York City. Join horse-people from all over the country as we share and celebrate the world's most famous working horses.
" …This year's "ClipClop" promises to be bigger and better than ever. There will be stable tours of both Clinton Park Stables and West Side Livery… "
The above were the promotions, the invitation to "ALL". To see first hand, to learn first hand. To walk into the stables and learn, to ask any question one might desire. How open & honest can one be?
What kept the anti-horse people from attending? It was the truth & facts evident, within the stables.. that's what!
And the whole event, and more, is recorded by myself in some 383 photos of this year. Credited and captioned properly. And as this is an annual event, again next year, the open house invitation will be available to everyone.
I know of only two requirements.
1. You must register
2. You must be polite.
I ask you… Is that not fair enough?
The Horse and Carriage Association welcomes you to an open house at Clinton Park Stables on 52nd St., followed by a bus trip down to West Side Livery on 38th St. for a chance to meet our horses, their vets, farriers and caretakers, and members of the industry. "ClipClopNYC-2014" : March 28, 29, & 30th 2014
By request, for Civic minded groups, News Media, Public figures and the like, tours of the stable(s) can be arranged by contacting the The Horse and Carriage Association of NYC directly.
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by Linden Ellis
A deal between the American state of California and China's Jiangsu province provides a promising model of international partnership. Linden Ellis reports.
On the perilous road to the conference in Copenhagen, which opened this week, the United States and China too often seemed to be playing a game of "climate-change chicken". However, US president Barack Obama's recent trip to China did produce some promising joint agreements on areas including renewable energy and electric vehicles. And another positive development recently occurred, albeit with less fanfare. October saw the signing of a deal between the American state of California and the Chinese province of Jiangsu, hailed as China's first sub-national framework agreement to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Environmental cooperation between California and Jiangsu started in 2005, when US green groups the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the China-US Energy Efficiency Alliance brought together two of California's top energy planning bodies with Jiangsu's economic and trade commission (now the department of commerce). A subsequent agreement focused on energy efficiency, particularly demand-side management. Earlier this year, California's secretary for the environment, Linda Adams, took part in the launch of Jiangsu's greenhouse-gas registry - the first project of its kind in China - a partnership between The Climate Registry and the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET).
The partnership seems like an easy fit. At the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to Jiangsu's reputation as the country's leading province on green economic policy, calling it "China's California". In the past few years, the province has developed the largest new energy industry in China and is home to a quarter of the country's "National Environmental Protection Model Cities." In the summer of 2008, Jiangsu instituted an energy-efficiency incentive programme based on a model pioneered in California, which saw 30 years of stable per capita energy use accompanied by a 40% growth in its economy.
The accord has two main components: policy development, headed by California, and new technology development, headed by Jiangsu. The two main breakthroughs, according to NRDC's Barbara Finamore and iCET's Feng An, were an agreement to reduce greenhouse gases on both sides and a deal to implement strategic training programmes on data management, tracking and reporting. With climate legislation entering the US senate, this second point addresses fears within the government about an inability to track emissions data in a climate deal with China. The agreement, said Finamore, "will open the door to productive exchanges and capacity building on the critical topic of how to monitor, report and verify both energy savings and carbon dioxide reductions."
The agreement also focused on solar photovoltaic (PV) development. Jiangsu alone produces 20% of the world's solar panels. Not only can the Chinese province learn from California's experience in business and design innovation, but the downturn has also caused a significant decline in Europe's solar purchases, creating a large incentive for Jiangsu to enter the nascent US market. California also stands to gain by purchasing PV from Jiangsu. First, California is the only state to set mandatory emissions reduction targets for 2020. Meeting the targets will require widespread adoption of solar power. The state also needs to create jobs, and importing panels can stimulate "green jobs" in local assembly, distribution, installation and maintenance.
California's leaders have seen brighter days: the state has run out of funds and the governor is unpopular with voters. Enthusiasm and funding from the Jiangsu government may need to be matched by California's non-profit and private sectors. But the project's organisers are optimistic about their next move: creating a steering committee to lead the project through a period of political uncertainty in California. "Having a steering committee that is knowledgeable, experienced and committed to making it work will make all the difference," said Finamore. As long as economic benefits are made clear, the project is likely to gain the support of an incoming governor.
The partnership is a notable demonstration of commitment and cooperation. However, neither California nor Jiangsu represents its national government. Whether the agreement can create bottom-up pressure for further bilateral and international cooperation remains to be seen.
This piece originally appeared on China Dialogue.
Image Credit: futureatlas.com via Flickr, Creative Commons License
I hope this does create bottom up pressure.
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My Visual Record of the West Street
Yangshuo, once a small fishing village, has become a more and more popular spot. The beautiful sceneries, simple folklore, and the soft air of romance make it the first choice for office workers to relax themselves.
On the quayside of Yangshuo, a fisherman with his cormorant provided a photographing service. Travelers can pay for taking photos of him. In Yangshuo, there are many local people speaking simple English on business, which is interesting and convenient for foreign travelers. I remembered my last trip to the Lijiang River. With a backpack, some steamed buns, I had visited the Lijiang River on foot, enjoying freely the beautiful sceneries along the river. Things are different now. Travelers need to spend 120 Yuan on a ticket to hike along Lijiang River.
The Thronged West Street
Years after, I visited West Street again, only to find that great changes have take place since last time. I wanted to take photos of fishing lights on Lijiang River so I chose a when it's dark. The Lijiang River at night is really fascinating though it's difficult to shoot.
Now, these fishermen don't need to fish on the river.
I met an old fisherman when he was plying the river with cormorants to catch fish. Nowadays, these old fishermen don't need to catch fish day and night because they earn their living by providing performance for traveler to take photos of them.
Yangshuo County at Night
I was impressed mostly by the Lijiang River, the mountains along the river, and the cheap but great rice congee in the old food market and various vegetable with that. But now, they are replaced by a new market.
People Coming and Going on the West Street
Mountains standing in Yangshou County are as brightly lit as in daytime because of tremendous searching lights.
Pubs and Clubs on West Street
At night, every corner of the West Street is thronged with travelers. Travelers can have a talk with friends or relax in pubs or clubs after a day trip. Crowds of travelers coming there make the Street busier than before. Maybe Some one like me will miss the relatively quiet Street.
A Special Pub
Apart from travelers, the West Street is busier than before because of scattered shops and stalls. Travelers are easy to be dazzled by a variety of delicate small items and attracted by the local snacks.
There are different types of pubs and bars on the West Street, particularly many heavy metal-themed bars springing up, which appeals to the young from home and abroad.
Roaming the West Street, I enjoyed appreciating those bars and pubs with special names and distinctive appearances. I even had a sudden feeling that I was still in a modern city.
Have a Rest
Because of its convenient location, it's said that Yangshuo is an ideal place for those travelers from Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the two busy metropolises. Travelers escape from the big cities to Yangshuo to relax themselves and enjoy a leisure country life.
Now, Yangshuo, the once fishing village, has become more modern. On the West Street, there are some fancy shops and interesting bars where lots of foreigners will stop to take photos. They seem to look for something different from their countries.
Prosperous West Street at Night
In front of a bar, I saw a sweet girl singing, beautifully, which drew me to go inside. The receptionist invited me in warmly but I was in a quandary about whether to go, for I had thought that such good singers should have sang such songs in a simple environment.
Commercial West Street
Maybe, some people realized that many travelers needed returning to the basics and a life of ease. Therefore, some quite, peaceful, and simple bars appeared among those busy ones.
A waiter in historical clothes stood at the entrance of a bar to receive guests. The expressions on his face were so cute that he became the focus of travelers' attention. He posed to me and made a grimace when I was taking his photograph.
Cute Expression
The bland read Yuan Shi Ren (Primitive Man) shows its idea to get back to the nature and simplicity. The modernization brings much convenience to our life but it also takes something off. Maybe this's why so many people in the city want to get away from it all.
At an entrance of a bar, a vivid waiter-shaped statue with a few cans of beer on a tray attracts the attention of travelers to take photos.
I still remembered that I had ever hung around the pubs or bars on the West Street at one night, wanting to find something even I didn't know. Sitting on a bench on the West Street, drinking coffee, I seemed to see myself idling on the Street.
An Unique Bar with Delicate Decoration
There are many foreigners in Yangshuo particularly on the West Street. Foreigners chart in pairs in bars or pubs while Chinese people in groups.
The lovers like to bill and coo in those relative quiet bars or cafeterias. So distinctive may you feel when you enterthem alone.
Hand-Braided Barbie Girls
There are many small bars at the back of the West Street. They are quiet and romantic for the lovers.
In summer, there are many travelers on the West Street though it's hot. Therefore, cold drink stalls are always crowed with travelers who were all of sweat.
There are some attractive stalls selling the kinds of beautiful handicrafts, among of which hand-braided Barbie girls are very popular with travelers.
It's said that the West Street was the paradise of office workers, while I thought it's also epicures' paradise. Travelers often find some special tasty food in unassuming places.
Lovely Dolls
Street food stalls don't have an environment so good as restaurants but they are also popular for their quality food. Travelers enjoy their food here, avoiding the noise of the Street.The most famous dishes in Yangshuo are stewed fish in beer, stir-fried snails with chili, and Guilin-style rice noodle. They are delicious and popular among local people and highly recommended.
Tasting the Famous Beer Fish (fish cooked with beer)
When it is late at night, the West Street quiets down. There are many hotels on the Street therefore, it's convenient. For those popular hotels, travelers need to reserve in advance. And, travelers can also choose those hotels or inns away from the Street for they are cheaper.
Special inns on the West Street
Now, 20 yuan for a night stay is not common to see in Yangshuo, but there are still some special cheap inns in small lanes. There inns are not luxury but decorated specially. They are the best choices for backpackers. It's easy for backpackers to make friends with each other because they have something in common.
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8:56 AM, Aug 15, 2009 • By STEPHEN F. HAYES
The program started late, cost $50 million to administer, crashed computers and ran out of money. All to see people spend money now that they would likely have spent later.
Now, this story says dealers are becoming frustrated that the government hasn't paid them for their deals - so frustrated that some believe it is no longer worth it to participate.
A growing number of auto dealers say the process of getting paid under the government's "cash for clunkers" plan increasingly resembles some of the wrecks accumulating on their lots as part of the program.
The slow payments coming from the federal government are reinforcing the paradoxical nature of the program for dealers: It has generated the most showroom traffic they have had in months while at the same time heaping unease, frustration and worry onto the industry's worst-ever downturn.
As of the close of business Friday, there was talk in the industry that some dealers are considering pulling out of the clunkers program altogether.
These dealers say they're counting on the money to cover expenses and that payments aren't coming as quickly as the government had promised.
"Dealers say they want to see at least some sign that they will be able to recoup that money. Still others need the money to pay bills and meet payroll," the story notes.
"They rolled the program out and told us we'd get paid in 10 days. It's been three weeks," said Jim Griffin, who owns dealerships in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Menomonee Falls.


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Two Columbia County high schools are set to hold fundraiser footraces for the next two weekends.
The fifth annual Lakeside High School Panther 5K, sponsored by the school's cross country team, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the school.
The race is a fundraiser for a scholarship in memory of Lisa Meitin, the wife of cross country coach Jerry Meitin, said Carrie Brooks, a Lakeside High School teacher and an assistant cross country coach.
KaRa Thompson signed her official letter of intent to play for Columbia International University on Jan. 16 in Columbia, S.C., but her real celebration with teammates, family and friends took place at a signing ceremony Wednesday at Greenbrier High School.
There were a few things that attracted her to the Columbia International, which will field its first basketball team in the 2013-2014 season as part of the National Christian College Association.
As the boys from Spinal Tap once said, "It's a fine line between clever and stupid."
There is also a line between mischievous school prank and criminal enterprise. Ask the Greenbrier High School Glue Girls about that.
And Greenbrier is where this tale of intrigue begins on Jan. 19, when Greenbrier's cast iron Victory Bell went missing.
So when the bell was found on school grounds Jan. 24, less than a week after its mysterious disappearance, did that make things good.
Greenbrier and Evans high school girls basketball teams have surged to the top of the region standing with 3-1 marks in region play. The two squads have split their two meetings this season, which makes their contest Friday, Feb. 1, huge in terms of a possible region title.
The Columbia County 4-H S.A.F.E. (Shooting, Awareness, Fun and Education) Clay Pigeon Target Sporting Program is coming off a successful season, and its organizers hope for an even better one this year.
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Augusta Christian at Pinewood Prep, 5 p.m. (girls), 6:30 p.m. (boys)
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Augusta Christian at Cardinal Newman, 6 p.m. (girls), 7:30 p.m. (boys)
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Lakeside High School's basketball team almost made things interesting in the region Friday night at Evans.
Trailing by 12 with just over four minutes left in regulation, the Panthers stormed back to tie the game at 54, sending it to overtime. The Knights would not be denied, however, coming up with a last-second defensive stop to win 60-59.
The win gave the Knights (17-4, 5-0) a stranglehold on Region 2A-AAAAA.
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Augusta Christian vs. Heathwood Hall, 6 p.m. (girls), 7:30 p.m. (boys)
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Harlem at Westside, 7 p.m. (girls), 8:30 p.m. (boys)
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Lakeside at Lincoln County, 4 p.m. (girls), 5:30 p.m. (boys)
Greenbrier at Westside, 6 p.m. (girls), 7:30 p.m. boys
It shouldn't be a surprise that Lakeside's Brad Sankey loves studying the past and made a model of Omaha Beach on D-Day for his senior project this year.
Except for a second-place finish in a private tournament recently in Atlanta, each time an opponent has stepped on the wrestling mat against Sankey in the 195-pound weight class this year, they were about to become history.
Sankey has come a long way in his wrestling career, living in five states before landing at Lakeside High School his sophomore season. He has a deep understanding of the sport.
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It Really Looks Like Michael B. Jordan Will Be The Fantastic Four's New Human Torch
Several weeks ago a rumor that Michael B. Jordan would be re-teaming with Chronicle director Josh Trank for Fox's Fantastic Four reboot set the internet on fire. It was originally reported by The Wrap that Jordan was the frontrunner and Trank's top choice to bring Johnny Storm/The Human Torch to life in the reboot. Jordan has since addressed the rumors and talked about the race change the character would undergo and how it fits with the times. Well today someone has finally gotten the actor in front of a camera to ask him the big question.
Empire caught up with the actor at the Cannes Film Festival and asked him if he would be sporting a big 4 on his chest anytime soon. You can tell the question takes Jordan by surprise. He says that "nothing is in writing, nothing is official" right now, but he goes on to say he would embrace the character and go all in if he got the role. That seems to at least confirm that he has at least had some pretty serious talks about the role. From his tone and the way he plays with the question, it seems like he did everything short of actually confirming that he will be Johnny Storm. With the film slated for an early 2015 release, I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more about casting soon. What do you think about his answer? Can you see Jordan as The Human Torch?
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This past weekend was fun---if by fun one means drinking until you can't drink any more. I know that isn't really fun and I do know how to have fun without drinking. No, I don't need to go to a 12 step meeting. No, I am not in denial. No need for an intervention--at least not for this. I might need a Samoas intervention--those things are delicious this year. So, so, so delicious. Samoas and Tagalongs and Thin Mints...OH MY!
Because I have been going out too much recently, I have decided for this week----no drinking. No stupid text messaging. No stupid photos.
OK, there might be stupid photos if Bacon would just cooperate.
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Cool News on Dear Professor
The AAPT Press release on the award has this to say:
"Professor Eric Mazur's Peer Instruction technique has altered the landscape of physics teaching. Numerous teachers have adopted Peer Instruction, enlivening their classes by turning passive students into active learners. AAPT's Robert A. Millikan Medal recognizes Eric Mazur's outstanding scholarly contributions to physics education," says Harvey S. Leff, Chair, AAPT Awards Chair, as well as the 2008 AAPT Past President, and Professor Emeritus of Physics, California State Polytechnic University.
Here's the content of the lecture.
He opened up with this poem from the "Dear Professor" collection of poems based on emails sent to a real live physics professor and compiled by his wife, Nin Andrews.
Dear Professor,
I still don't believe heavy
and light things fall at the same speed.
A feather and a stone, for example.
You kept saying I'd get it
if I lived in a vacuum.
Do you live in a vacuum?
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I'm neurotic about words, so I had to delete my first comment when I noticed I'd written "deptartment".
Anyways, I was saying that my parents told me about this meeting. They also brought your book home, several months ago (I believe they got it from Jim). My step-dad teaches in YSU's physics department, so we mightily enjoyed the poetic physics-speak!
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- sevnetus said...
Sigh. Most times I wish I had your family's life. When I was young my aunt kept driving me on about ambition. She's done well for herself but with me it didn't take. Congratulations.
- August 6, 2008 at 5:32 PM
- Stephanie said...
Thanks for linking to my post, and for your kind comments about my site! We've really been enjoying "Dear Professor" here at CU-Boulder, and one of my colleagues is going to put one of your poems about Quantum Mechanics as the front page on the course website for junior-level quantum mechanics (with attribution, of course!). They are a real delight.
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Thanks so much, Stephanie. And your blog is the best. What is it with those Olympic swimsuits anyhow? I see you've posted on that -- amazing stuff.
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Washington (AP) -- Sen. Robert C. Byrd, the senate's longest-serving member, has developed a serious infection and is being treated in the hospital with antibiotics.
Byrd's office described the staph infection Monday as minor and said the West Virginia democrat is responding well to treatment.
But it has been enough to delay his release from a Washington-area hospital, where he has remained for treatment of an earlier infection for more than two weeks.
Staph infections differ in severity depending on the site of infection, but are more of a threat to people with weakened immune systems and underlying chronic illnesses.
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Yet another 2013 title from LSU Press of interest to me is David Keehn's Knights of the Golden Circle: Secret Empire, Southern Secession, Civil War. Few contemporary organizations were surrounded by more myth, fear, and exaggeration, and it will be nice to finally have a scholarly book that will hopefully make sense of it all.
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I looked online and it says it can take 3-7 days for it to clear out of your system.
I saw on another website it reduces by HALF each 24 hours you don't take it. So if that formula is correct, this is how it'd come out to be: I took it sunday night, that was my FIRST and ONLY pill I took. I stopped taking it then. So by monday night it should be 50% in my system. By tuesday night it should be 25% left in my system. By Wendsday night it should be 12.5% in my system. By thursday night it should be 6.25% in my system. By friday night it should be 3.1% in my system. By saturday night it should be 1.5625% in my system. By sunday night there would be only 0.78125% left in my system. (each 24 hours that passes without taking the drug, the website says that it reduces by half of the level).
Does anyone know which is right?
I was wondering as my FIRST and ONLY dosage I took was on sunday night. I wasn't feeling good that night, so I decided I was going to stop while I was ahead. (since I had only taken one pill). So it's been 43 hrs since I took the FIRST and only pill, and I still feel lack of appetite/a little sick like.
I also had a ****** nose last night, woke up sometime later in the night with it. I guess there must still be some of the drug left in my system then? The ****** nose occured about roughly 29-32 hours or so after my first and only dosage of Zoloft, don't remember exactly when it occured just sometime late at night.
I'm just wondering because I look my FIRST and ONLY Zoloft pill (50 mg) on Sunday night, around 7PM. I felt like I was gona throw up a few times that night, but calmed myself down my breathing in deeply, therefore I ended up not throwing up. Next morning, monday morning, I had NO APPETITE at all, and still felt every once in a while like I could possibly throw up. I only ate some salt crackers, a few chunks of pinapple pieces, and drank a little bit of water all day. Now today, Tuesday morning, I also woke up with no appetite at all. Sometimes I can feel my stomach growl a little bit, and feel a little bit of hungry, but when I try to eat (I made a peanut butter and jelly sandwitch), my body doesn't feel so great. So i was only able to take 2 bites from the sandwitch..
I also took ONE DOSAGE of Lexapro back 8 months ago, and threw up 3-5 times that night. I felt sick for a good week or so after (or longer, can't remember), and all from only one pill. So I had a real bad reaction to lexapro. But Zoloft just gives me lack of appetite, and makes me feel like throwing up mostly when I try to eat, or when nothing is in my stomatch. It just kinda gives me that sick like feeling - you know - no energy, tired but don't really feel like sleeping, no appetite, etc. So i guess my body doesn't like SSRi's, but I was kinda wondering how long it takes for one dosage to completey clear out of your system?
Because I was hungry all day, everday BEFORE I took the Zoloft. Heck I was getting ready to eat an entire meal before i took the zoloft, but I decided I'd have something smaller with it. But now 43 hours after my first and only dosage, i still have noooo appetite at all, and feel like i'm re-covering from being sick or something. That kinda fuzzy feeling, no appetite, watching TV all day, etc. So dunno how long it takes to clear out completely out of system.
I ALSO NOTICE that when I get anxious/depressed (when I think about the friend that I love, it makes me feel depressed and sad/anxious, or whatever you want to call it), well when that occurs I feel DIFFERENT than I did before I took the Zoloft. I instead get this "Tingy" anxious feeling in my throat/nose/all over almost. Normally I'd just get the sad, buttefly feeling, but now I get a tingly feeling to go along with it.
Waiting for my doctor to call me back to let me know, but I wanted a few extra opionions. If it's not cleared up in a few days, I might start taking herbs like I did last time after I took Lexapro, so help clear out my system and liver. I've read on the internet though it can take 3-7 days to clear out of your system, so maybe it's still in mine.
Update: Just called the Doctor I get my natural herbs from (he's an ALT health doctor I go to sometimes, he's not the MD I got the Zoloft meds from) , and he told me only one dose should generally be gone in 3-6 days. So I guess I'll just wait it out and see.. He also said that it's not so much that the drug is completetly out of my system, because once it's out of my system there is also the time it takes for my body to go back to the "normal" feeling and get back on track to feeling normal that could delay it some more too.
I left my post here still, cause I guess i'm the type of person who likes to hear multiple answers. heh
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Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has expressed concern about the Office of Personnel Management's insourcing of the USAjobs.gov website. (File photo / Agence France-Presse)
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., is urging the White House to step in and end the Office of Personnel Management's stumbling attempt to insource the USAJobs website.
Kerry sent a letter Wednesday to federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel asking him to pull the plug on OPM's insourcing effort. Kerry said the government should instead competitively bid USAJobs to a private vendor.
Monster.com, based in Kerry's home state, had managed USAJobs until recently.
USAJobs has been plagued with problems since OPM rebuilt and relaunched it Oct. 11. Thousands of users have complained about error messages, login difficulties, a buggy search engine and overall sluggishness. OPM scrambled to fix the problems and installed three new servers to help the site handle traffic that was more than three times heavier than anticipated.
OPM on Wednesday said it had fixed the capacity problems that kept people from accessing the site and was focused on fixing search engine problems. By the end of the week, users were no longer complaining about access problems on the USAJobs Facebook page, which at one point was getting complaints every few minutes. But the damage to USAJobs 3.0's reputation may already be done.
While OPM has said insourcing the effort would save money and lead to better security and service, that "simply has not happened," Kerry wrote. "These breakdowns again raise real questions about the decision to take this operation in-house."
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Hey everyone,
Eilene Hao and Gabe Hall here, a program manager and developer on the SPD workflow team; nice to meet you! Today we'd like to answer one of our most frequently asked questions: adding activities into the SPD workflow designer. There's a more detailed whitepaper describing this in the MOSS SDK's ECM Starter Kit, but we thought it might be good to give you guys a quick summary, show you another example and give you some tips and tricks to help solve common issues.:)
How does it work?
Before we start with the walkthrough, let's do a quick rundown of how the SPD workflow designer interacts with actions in SharePoint, so that what we do might make a little more sense.;)
All the actions you see in the SPD workflow designer are activities that live in a DLL on the SharePoint box (e.g. Microsoft.SharePoint.WorkflowActions.dll). There's a .ACTIONS XML file in the SharePoint TEMPLATE directory on the local file system that describes how to display each of that DLL's activities in a sentence form and bind parameters to the activity's properties. SPD reads all .ACTIONS files in the directory, then shows all the activities in the designer and pushes the data you enter down into the activity's properties.
So how do you "import" the activity?
Step 1: Creating the activity
This'll be a pretty basic activity. In Visual Studio, hit File->New->Project and select a workflow activity library. For this action, we're going to create a task, wait for user to edit the task, and then complete the task. So just 3 activities in sequence: CreateTaskWithContentType, OnTaskChanged, and CompleteTask. Fill out the properties like you normally in a VS workflow.
What's special about the activity we're building is that it uses the SpecialPermissions property on CreateTaskWithContentType. This property takes a hashtable of user-permission pairs (e.g. "DOMAIN\john", SPRoleType). If you bind a hashtable to SpecialPermissions, CreateTaskWithContentType will strip out all existing permissions and only add permissions for each pair you add to the hashtable (if you don't bind anything to it, it inherits permissions from the task list). So if you wanted only the user the task was 'assigned to' to see or edit, you would just say: hashtable.Add("DOMAIN\john", SPRoleType.Contributor).
Of course, in this case, we don't know who this assignee is; he's specified in SPD, so how do we get that property from the designer?
Enter promoted properties. Promoted properties are properties that are exposed externally to a parent workflow or activity. When SPD generates the parent workflow, the parent workflow passes values through this property into the child activity. Here, we want to get the assignee of the task, so we create a "Dependency Property" with a handy code snippet and name it "Assignee".
So we bind all the properties on our activity, and now in the CreateTask handler, we'll use the following code:
private void CreateTask(object sender, EventArgs e){ taskId = Guid.NewGuid(); taskProperties.AssignedTo = Assignee; //Assignee demoted from SPD! taskProperties.Description = "Complete the task"; taskProperties.Title = "You have a new task"; specialPermissions.Add(Assignee, SPRoleType.Administrator);}
The last piece of info we need in this activity is the content type for the task. A content type for a workflow tasks is what determine which aspx form to use for editing a task. Have you ever seen the New Task dialog that pops up in SPD when you add an "Assign a Todo" action? This dialog actually creates a new task content type along with an .aspx form to go with it.
So to get the content type, we just need to bind CreateTaskWithContentType's ContentTypeId property to a promoted property. Rather than use a snippet, this time we can just select create a new property directly from the property binding dialog:
Next, add whatever code you want, and with Assignee and ContentTypeId promoted, we can now deploy it so that you can use it in SPD.
Step 2 and 3: Deploying the DLL and adding it to the authorized types list
Once we're done with our code, we can compile it and get our DLL. Our DLL should go into the server/web front end's GAC (%windir%\assembly) so that SharePoint can find and load the activity.
But before SharePoint will run the activity, it has to know that our new dll's types are safe and trusted so we need to add it to the web.config file. Updating the config file's authorized types means this activity can be used in declarative workflows in WSS (the workflow equivalent of 'safe for scripting'). To open this file:
In web.config, browse to the bottom section and look for <System.Workflow.ComponentModel.WorkflowCompiler>. Inside that tag there should be an <authorizedTypes> section and an entry for each set of types. Add your type with the following line of XML:
<authorizedType Assembly="CreateACLTask, Version=22.214.171.124, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=7114224e81918c16" Namespace="CreateACLTask" TypeName="Activity1" Authorized="True" />
Step 4: Creating and adding a .ACTIONS file
Now that our activity can be used by WSS, we have to add it to the actions that SPD can author by adding an entry in a .ACTIONS file. It's a relatively straightforward XML file; however it has a few moving parts so we will just highlight the important aspects today.
Go to your WSS install directory (typically Program Files/Common Files/Microsoft Shared/web server extensions/12), and find the template/1033/workflow folder. (replace 1033 with the proper language ID if it's not an English server). Place the following in a new file with the name 'CreateACLTask.actions':
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><WorkflowInfo> <Actions Sequential="then" Parallel="and"> <Action Name="Assign To-do Item with restricted permissions" ClassName="CreateACLTask.Activity1" Assembly="CreateACLTask, Version=220.127.116.11, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=7114224e81918c16" AppliesTo="all" CreatesTask="true" Category="Task Actions"> <RuleDesigner Sentence="Assign %1 to %2 with restricted permissions"> <FieldBind Field="Title,ContentTypeId" DesignerType="Survey" Text="a to-do item" Id="1"/> <FieldBind Field="Assignee" DesignerType="SinglePerson" Text="this user" Id="2"/> </RuleDesigner> <Parameters> <Parameter Name="ContentTypeId" Type="System.String, mscorlib" Direction="In" /> <Parameter Name="Assignee" Type="System.String, mscorlib" Direction="In" /> </Parameters> </Action> </Actions></WorkflowInfo>
Essentially, this is a copy of the "Assign To-do item" entry in WSS.ACTIONS with a couple minor changes to the sentence, assembly, and bindings. Now, just do one IISReset and open SPD to create your new locked-task workflows! :)
Tip: the most common pitfall is adding a .ACTIONS or web.config entry which doesn't exactly match your custom DLL. If you find that the action shows up in SPD, but nothing appears when it is selected, verify that the entries you've made match the activity class exactly. If a particular binding won't change, make sure your .ACTIONS field bindings match the promoted properties in your DLL.
In Office 2007, building actions for SPD can be easier and faster than authoring a workflow in Visual Studio. We've attached the sample files if you're interested in taking a closer look.
Good luck and we hope this helps :)!
Eilene and Gabe
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FWIW, there's an extremely small typo in the article. When you say "find the templates/1033/workflow folder", "templates" should be "TEMPLATE". At least on my box. :-)
Other than that, this article is the best.
Ahh good catch, thanks!
Hi folks, it's Gabe Hall again with a quick tip you can use when developing workflow activities on WSS
Maybe you can reference the post of Todd Baginski (and me ofcourse ;)) on how-to simply add a custom workflow activity to SPD?
Todd's post : http://www.sharepointblogs.com/tbaginski/archive/2007/03/08/HOW-TO_3A00_-Create-a-custom-Windows-Workflow-Activity-and-make-it-available-in-SharePoint-Designer.aspx
My posts : http://glorix.blogspot.com/2007/03/spd-workflow-activity-copying-listitem.html and http://glorix.blogspot.com/2007/03/spd-workflow-activity-creating-document.html
Three good references to get you started: HOW TO: Create a custom Windows Workflow Activity and make
Great! This helps a lot...
Could you please post a list of all available Designertypes and a little "howto" of how to build a custom designertype?
Q: In .xoml file of workflow I've found some intresting line:
<ns0:FindActivity ListId="{}{DD89B2BF-CB7D-4E2E-BF0A-5883D63B442C}" x:Name="ID83" FieldName="Author" ......cut...../>
Parameter ListID - it's public property of FindActivity class (I'm thinck so).
And questions is: the first pair of {} - that is? Does this the WebID or not?
If that is'nt WebID then what is?
PS Sorry for my English.
WebID is implied by the workflow's web. It isnt passed into the FindActivity. ListID can be a name of a list or a GUID. The first pair of {} is not used to determine web or list.
That is a great topic for future posts. I'll add it to the list.
-Gabe Hall
Thanks. Why i'am ask for - i'm want to use linked List for FindActivity from another Web (but same Site scope)
Is there a way to deploy your new "authorizedType" to the Web.config (similar to adding a safe controls entry) using a SharePoint Solution?
I would like to allow deployment of new SPD Actions via SharePoint Solution deployment.
Excellent, well though there are number of other articles on custom activity but i was stuck in an issue which ur "pitfall" section took care.
Cool, with every new article there is one new detail... ;-)
But as stefan allready asked. Is there a list with all available designer types? Would be a great insight...
And if there is a way to extend or buid custom ones, even better.
こんにちは。 方法を掲載しようと思いましたが、既にチュートリアルとサンプルのダウンロードが可能なページがありますのでご紹介します。(下記リンク) Adding Activities to SPD (Microsoft
Hi all,
I have found the wssacions.xsd at http://johnholliday.net/download/wssactions.xsd. There you can find all available Designertypes:
<xs:enumeration value="ChooseDocLibItem" />
<xs:enumeration value="ChooseListItem" />
<xs:enumeration value="CreateListItem" />
<xs:enumeration value="Date" />
<xs:enumeration value="Dropdown" />
<xs:enumeration value="Email" />
<xs:enumeration value="Integer" />
<xs:enumeration value="FieldNames" />
<xs:enumeration value="ListNames" />
<xs:enumeration value="Operator" />
<xs:enumeration value="ParameterNames" />
<xs:enumeration value="Person" />
<xs:enumeration value="SinglePerson" />
<xs:enumeration value="StringBuilder" />
<xs:enumeration value="Survey" />
<xs:enumeration value="TextArea" />
<xs:enumeration value="UpdateListItem" />
<xs:enumeration value="WritableFieldNames" />
But i still need help for designing custom designertypes.


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About Dana College
- Year of Foundation 1884
- Size of Campus 150 Acre
- Type of Instituition Private institution
- Religious Orientation Lutheran
- Degrees Bachelor
- Calendar Type 4-1-4
- Undergraduate Population 676
- Women % / Men % / Out of state 47%, 53%, 42%
- App. Deadlines FAFSA
- Tuition Costs In / Out - State N/A
- Room and Board
- Nonfall Registration Accepted
- Selectivity of the Intuition Selective
- Application Fee N/A
- Enrollment No. 595
Reference: Dana College
Dana College is a now defunct baccalaureate college located in Blair, Nebraska. Its rural 150-acre (607,000 m²) campus is approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Omaha, and overlooks a portion of the Missouri River Valley. The name "Dana" is the poetic variant of "Denmark." The college was founded in 1884 by Danish pioneers.
Social Life And Activities
- On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Fellowsip of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fusion, Christ in Action
- Other on-campus organizations 0%
- Percent students who are frat sororities 0%
- Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Social Awareness organization, Helping Our People Expand (HOPE)
- Alcohol Policies No
- Number of frats 0
- Other general policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
- Number of frat chapter houses 0
- Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Spring Fling, Homecoming, Sights&Sounds of Christmas, Winterfest, Arbor Day
- Number of students in fraternities 0
- Percent students who are frat members 0%
- Number of honor societies Alpha Chi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Dean's List, Delta Mu Delta
- Setting Rural
- Number of sororities 0
- Car Permitted On Campus Yes
- Distance to nearest airport Omaha, NE (20)
- Distance to nearest train Omaha, NE (25)
- Distance to nearest bus Omaha, NE (25)
- Public Transportation to the University No
Student Housing
- High speed or wireless internet in college housing 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments 1%
- College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
- Number of students using college housing 63%
- College campus housing availability Yes
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 0%
- On and Off campus housing offered Yes
- College housing safety - Sprinkler system 17%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 14%
- Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 6
- Type of housing provided for students coed dorms (90%), women's dorms (9%), apartments for married students (1%)
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined 0%
- Off and remote campus housing assistance available No
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 85%
Campus Services
- Number Of Subscriptions 14,200
- Tutoring and Remedial Help study skills
- Online Course Registration Available No
- Computer Courses No
- Library On Campus Yes
- Number Of Microforms 5,246
- Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations N/A
- Student Computer Availability No
- Library Facilities Danish Immigrant Archives
- Number of e-books 5,640
- Location Of Area With Wireless Support in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library N/A
- Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
- Internet Access Yes
- Number Of Books in Library 158,752
- Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 1,000
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) N/A
- Basic Services Provided placement service, health service, health insurance
- Student Email Accounts Yes
- Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 6,979
- Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms N/A
- Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
- OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
- Counseling Services career, personal, academic, religious
- Museums N/A
Student Employment and Career
- Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs Cargil, Millard Public Schools, Bellevue Public Schools, Omaha Public School District, Washington County Bank,
- Navy ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (University of Nebraska-Omaha)
- Career placment and training on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
- Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 21%
- The average earnings of employed undergrads 350
- Employed Students after 6 Months 82%
- Student Employment Fedral Work Study Program Available
- Airforce ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Employed Students after 1 year N/A
- Army ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Creighton University)
- Does the school discourage student employment No
- Employed Students after 2 years N/A
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Nicolas Tagliafico, Argentina defender
We scored early on but then we lost focus. We struggled a lot in the heat and we weren't used to the artificial pitch. We shouldn't be hiding behind excuses but these things affected our performance. We are very disappointed because no one likes losing and because this defeat has stopped us winning the group. Even so, whoever we get in the next round we're not going to worry about it and our objective hasn't changed. We still want to win the tournament.
Fortune Chulwudi, Nigeria defender and captain
We came here to win, not just to make sure of qualification. We were all over the place in our first match but we feel we've gotten better and better since then. The team is mentally very strong and this is the second time we have come back after giving away an early goal. We are not just a team, though. We are a big squad and we proved that today when our striker got injured and his substitute came on and scored. With spirit like that we can go far.


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Outlet Malls in the States are well-known for offering branded products e.g. Coach, Kenneth Cole, Kate Spade at very affordable discounted prices. For example, a Coach bag which would have cost about S$500-600, can be purchased for less than US$150 at one of the outlet mall.
Las Vegas is known not just for gambling at Party Casino and live performances but also shopping – and there are many avenues for shopping from the glitzy shopping malls along the strip stocked with the latest brands and fashion with sky high prices to the outlet malls with bargain prices for the same brand names but slightly out of fashion. For the latter, there are many different outlet malls available just in Las Vegas e.g. Las Vegas Premium Outlets North, Las Vegas Premium Outlets South, Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas.
We selected Las Vegas Premium Outlets North due to its proximity to the Strip and easily accessible by public transport. One thing you must do before you fly to the States is signing up for a VIP Club membership (free!) at www.premiumoutlets.com where you will receive an online voucher to redeem for a VIP Coupon book at the Premium Outlet of your choice (available at information centre).
This VIP Coupon book provides a whole list of discounts for various shops in the outlet mall and these discounts are usually on top of the already steeply discounted prices offered by the shops. For example, at GAP Outlet Las Vegas North, you can enjoy 10% off purchase of US$75 or more and 10% off any one item at Nine West Outlet. If you are hungry after a whole day of shopping, there are also discounts on food and drinks offered by the VIP Coupon book e.g. Subway 10% off entire purchase.
Registration takes only 2-3 minutes and on top of the VIP Coupon book, you will also receive a separate stack of discount vouchers for various brands in the outlet. For more trip budget planning tips, see: http://www.passportchop.com/north-america/united-states-america/usa-trip-planning-tips/
Here at Las Vegas Premium Outlets North, you can shop more than 150 designer and name-brand outlet stores which offers savings of 25 to 65 percent every day. Stores include 7 For All Mankind, Adidas, A|X Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Ed Hardy, Elie Tahari, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, St. John, Theory, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger and many more.
You will however have to manage your expectations – don't browse the fashion brand's website e.g. Coach and expect to find in these outlet malls, the same bag with the same design that they are selling online or outside factory outlet malls. The products at these outlet malls are typically out of fashion products or made specifically for outlet malls. But one thing you can be assured of is that these are authentic genuine products.
This is also an outdoor mall – so to get between stores, you will have to walk under the weather so it can get quite hot during summer so keep yourself hydrated and bring a pair of sunglasses (you can buy a cheap brand-name one here).
To take a break from all the shopping, there is a food court with 4 stalls – the selection is quite limited with pizza, chinese, japanese food or Subway sandwiches.
Getting to Las Vegas Premium Outlets North is easy by public transport. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada – RTC runs the Strip & Downtown Express (SDX) buses from the Strip to the outlet. From the Strip, it will pick-up from the following Northbound stops:
South Strip Transfer Terminal, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Paris, Wynn/Encore, Convention Center, Sahara (Monorail Station), Stratosphere, Arts District, Bonneville Transit Center and Fremont Street (on Casino Center).
If you are staying at the LVH – Las Vegas Hilton, you can take the monorail to Sahara station and take the SDX from the stop. There is no need to go back to the Strip to take the SDX. You need not cross the road to take the SDX – the bus stop is just below the monorail station. To return back to LVH, you can drop off the SDX at the bus stop opposite the Sahara monorail.
It will drop-off and pick-up at the North end of the center near Ann Taylor and Disney.
The bus runs 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. everyday. Buses depart approximately every 15 minutes. Tickets – $5 for 2-hour All Access Pass or $7 for a 24-hour All Access Pass. You can purchase tickets from Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at all pick-up locations (see picture below for an example of the TVM).
Don't take the double-decker Deuce from the Strip as it only stops at Downtown Las Vegas unless your intention is to visit Downtown first before the outlet. The Deuce also stops at a lot more stops before reaching Downtown.
For more information on the Las Vegas Premium Outlets North, visit: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=58
The map below from http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=58 showing the location of Las Vegas Premium Outlets North relative to the Strip. A cab ride one-way will cost about USD 16 to USD 25, depending on your location in the Strip. If you are staying in Downtown Las Vegas, the cab ride will be significantly cheaper.
For flights to the States, you can consider CheapTickets.sg multi-stop trip functionality which effectively serve as a one-stop for us in planning our flights from Singapore to Los Angeles and internal flights to Las Vegas and finally from San Francisco back to Singapore. Please click on link for our USA West Coast trip itinerary.