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Tribute by PeteMohrbacherWatch
©2013-2016 PeteMohrbacher
A tribute to Zdzislaw Beksinski.
Just saw his artwork, absolutely thought provoking.
Yes, very reminiscent. How sad violence took him. So sad.
i love it.
love this, very Beksinski.
<3 he would be proud
I knew I liked your work for a reason.
That is one badass tribute!
this rocks the hell deepest awsomnes
This is so cool. The colors and the atmosphere. Daaaamn.
Having no idea of who Zdzislaw Beksinski, I can say as a completely outside perspective that this is awesome. Some hints of Eva, but maybe I'm just imagining that. The T section crucifix is a very powerful image, with the stark red and hints of an organic nature, this is just awesome.
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Faithful tribute to his style! One of my favorite artists.
This is fantastic!
It must've been difficult capturing that same feeling of bleakness and emptiness.
It must've been difficult capturing that same feeling of bleakness and emptiness.
You've done nicely.
my favourite painter. fantastic work!!! how did you work on such fine detail with software? looks like one of his paintings!
I'm Pole. I'm proud. Hah.
I think he would like it.
great. love his art. if I were a Pole, I would be proud!
im polish, i love beksinski, but i have to tell you its even better then his art, an incredibely fucking awesome tribute !
Yeah i can smell the spritit of Beksinski's masterpieces - great job!
nice texture
Wow, really good man, funny thing is that this piece reminded me of him before I read the description
fajna praca... oddaje charakter prac Beksińskiego. Gratuluje świetnej roboty
You and Mr. Beksinski are my favorites, this makes me happy.
great tribute. As soon has i saw the thumbnail, i thought "Beksinski" but yet still very original!
reminds zdzislaw beksinski
Clever that
Ahha, I see you are still alive and arting! Very good, very good.
The second I saw this I thought of Zdzislaw Beksinski. You did an amazing job.
isntant Fav. I love Zdzislaw Beksinski (man, it's so hard to write that, let alone pronounce it) this is a great tribute, kuddos to you sir!
T is for tribute! lol
Love it!!!
I love this piece! You really captured the essence of Zdzislaw but also infused your own style as well. Sweet!
Zdzisław Beksiński, heh a great polish artist indeed.
awesome art! and introduction to another impressive artist! thanx!
Zdislaw Beksinski is my favourite artist! I'm so glad you did a tribute to him
Awesome tribute! <3
absolutely amazing!
Heard about this artist yesterday. I'm still impressed. Great job
It has a rather curious quality to it.
Hands down my favorite artist next to Da Vinci. An excellent tribute to legend.
Thank you for posting this piece. I'm a litle bit ashamed to don't know him and his artworks before especialy as a Pole I didn't realize that he was such a great artist. I've got to study his macabre artworks much deeper.
Lovely. It definitely rings true with his theme and style.
Great artist, awesome tribute!
Even just from the thumbnail, I could see who this pays homage to. Nice job.
Oh.. I can sense my favourite style here... and I must thank you for introducing more people to Zdzisław Beksiński. A great amount of his artworks are in museum in Sanok, Poland. Feel welcome to visit us


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The Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) is committed to stimulating economic growth and employment through attracting foreign investment. The Foreign Investment Act of 1990 is the primary legislation that governs foreign direct investment in Namibia. The Ministry of Trade and Investment is the governmental authority which is primarily responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Foreign Investment Act. Under the act the Ministry established the Namibia Investment Center (NIC). The NIC serves as Namibia's official investment promotion and facilitation office. It is often the first point of contact for potential investors. The NIC is designed to offer comprehensive services that range from the initial inquiry stage through to operational stages. The NIC also provides general information packages and advice on investment opportunities, incentives, and procedures. The NIC is also tasked with assisting investors minimize bureaucratic "red tape" by coordinating work with government ministries as well as regulatory bodies.
Other laws include the Companies Act and the Close Corporation Act. These laws provide the legal framework for the establishment of business entities.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
While the Foreign Investment Act stipulates that foreign investors should be treated the same as Namibian investors, the Act acknowledges that the government has the right to impose restrictions. Most restrictions have to do with land and natural resource rights and government contracts (tenders). For example, the government may require local participation before issuing licenses to exploit natural resources.
Black Economic Empowerment and Affirmative Action
The government actively encourages partnerships with historically disadvantaged Namibians. Although the Government does not have a codified Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) program, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare's Equity Commission requires all firms to develop an affirmative action plan for management positions and to report annually on its implementation. Namibia's Affirmative Action Act strives to create equal employment opportunities, improve conditions for the historically disadvantaged, and eliminate discrimination. The commission facilitates training programs, provides technical and other assistance, and offers expert advice, information, and guidance on implementing affirmative action in the work place.
In certain industries, such as the fishing sector, there has been a concerted campaign to increase Namibian participation in existing investments. In particular, some foreign companies with fishing licenses have reported being required to form partnerships with local individuals or firms chosen by the government in order to renew their licenses.Government Tenders
Conversion and Transfer Policies
The Foreign Investment Act of 1990 offers investors meeting certain eligibility criteria the opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Status Investment (CSI). A "status investor" is entitled to:
To obtain a CSI, an investor must apply to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The investor's application must demonstrate the extent to which the proposed investment:
Expropriation and Compensation
Government expropriations are rare. According to the Foreign Investment Act, foreign investors who have received a Certificate of Status Investment (CSI) are entitled "just compensation . . without undue delay and in freely convertible currency" if the government expropriates the investor's property. Furthermore, the courts are generally independent and uphold contracts.
Dispute Settlement
The Foreign Investment Act allows for the settlement of disputes by international arbitration for investors that have obtained a Certificate of Status Investment (CSI). The CSI must also include a provision for international arbitration. The Act stipulates that arbitration "shall be in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in force at the time when the Certificate was issued" unless the CSI stipulated another form of dispute resolution.
Performance Requirements and Incentives
Namibia does not impose performance requirements on foreign investors. For certain industries, however, there are local content requirements to exempt final products from duties under the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
Right to Private Ownership and Establishment
The Namibian Constitution guarantees all persons the right to acquire, own and dispose of all forms of property throughout Namibia, but also allows Parliament to make laws concerning expropriation of property (see above) and to regulate the right of foreign nationals to own or buy property in Namibia. There are no restrictions on the establishment of private businesses, size of investment, sources of funds, marketing products, source of technology, or training in Namibia.
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Foreign investors can purchase and own land in Namibia. There is an exception related to agricultural land. Due to Namibia's ongoing land reform and resettlement process, legislation restricts non-resident foreigners from purchasing agricultural farmland. Existing agricultural land owned by non-resident foreigners (so-called absentee owners) has been considered a primary target for government expropriation under the land reform process.
Protection of Property Rights
The Namibian legal system protects and facilitates acquisition and disposition of property such as land, buildings, and mortgages. All deeds of sales are registered with the Deeds Office. Property is usually purchased through real estate agents and most banks provide credit through mortgages. The Namibian Constitution prohibits expropriation without just compensation.
Namibia is a party to the WIPO Convention, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. Namibia is also a party to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks and the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Namibia is a signatory to the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty.
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In many sectors, a relatively effective and transparent regulatory system exists. In 2000, the government established the Electricity Control Board (ECB) www.ecb.org.na, which is responsible for regulating the energy sector. The Namibian parastatal responsible for providing electricity, NamPower, currently enjoys a monopoly. However, the ECB's core function is to regulate electricity generation, transmission, distribution, supply, import and export within the country. The ECB's vision is for Namibia to have a competitive and transparent electricity market. As regulator, the ECB is responsible for recommending to the Minister of Mines and Energy which companies or entities should receive licenses.
Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment
There is a free flow of financial resources within Namibia and throughout Common Monetary Area (CMA) countries of the South African Customs Union (SACU) which include Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa and Lesotho. Capital flows with the rest of the world are relatively free, subject to South African exchange controls (discussed above in Conversion and Transfer Policies). The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) registers portfolio managers and supervises the actions of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and other non-banking financial institutions.
There are no laws or practices by private firms in Namibia enabling incorporations to prohibit foreign investment, participation or control; nor are there any laws or practices by private firms or government precluding foreign participation in industry standards setting consortia.
Political Violence
Namibia is a stable multi-party and multi-racial democracy. The protection of human rights is enshrined in the Namibian constitution, and the government generally respected those rights. Political violence is rare, but there were some political confrontations and violent incidents in 2008 between supporters of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) and SWAPO party members. Nevertheless, damage to commercial projects and/or installations as a result of political violence is considered unlikely.
State Department's 2008 Human Rights Report for Namibia: http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/af/119016.htm
Transparency International ranked Namibia 61 out of 180 countries in its 2008 corruption perceptions index, which measures the perceptions of businesses and country analysts about the degree of corruption in a country. A score of 10 reflects a "highly clean" and 0 reflects a "highly corrupt" nation. Namibia scored 4.5 just behind Turkey, Lithuania, and Poland's score of 4.6. Only four sub-Saharan African countries (Botswana, South Africa, Mauritius and Seychelles) ranked higher.
Bilateral Investment Agreements
Namibia has ratified reciprocal investment promotion and protection treaties with Switzerland, Malaysia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Cuba, Finland, Spain, Austria, Angola, Vietnam, Italy and China. There is no bilateral investment agreement between the United States and Namibia. In 2008, SACU (of which Namibia is a member) signed a Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA) with the United States.
OPIC and Other Investment Insurance Programs
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (opic) provides political risk insurance to qualified u.s. investors in Namibia. In June 2005, OPIC approved a $25.2 million credit facility to enhance the operations of NamGem Diamond Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NamGem). The U.S. sponsor of the project was Lazare Kaplan International Inc. (LKI).Namibia is also a member of the World Bank's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (miga), which performs a similar function. MIGA has so far not issued any guarantees for investment, but Namibia has been an active beneficiary of MIGA's technical assistance services.
The Namibian Constitution allows for the formation of independent trade unions to protect workers' rights and to promote sound labor relations and fair employment practices. Namibia has ratified six of the International Labor Organization's fundamental conventions. Businesses operating within the EPZ are required to adhere to the Labor Act.
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Foreign firms enjoy the same investment opportunities as local companies. There are no free ports in Namibia, although NamPort, the national port authority, is considering establishing a free port distribution center at Walvis Bay.
Foreign Direct Investment Statistics
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Best Buy, why you gotta be that way?
POSTED IN Uncategorized | 2 COMMENTS TAGS : apple, bad business, Best Buy, broken, cheated, Hickory Hollow, iphone, problem, Tony
I am a pretty avid web surfer. There are many sites I frequent. And yes I can be pretty geeky, so I will hit up any of the tech news sites, and other fanboy type sites that are out there on the interwebs. I have seen many of the Best Buy horror stories out there, about people buying empty boxes, not being able to return faulty equipment, wrong equipment in the box when the customer arrives home, and Best Buy doing nothing about it. Even though I was aware of these stories, I thought nothing of them, and chalked them up to a very small minority of people who have run ins at a shady Best Buy locations. I mean I have purchased hordes of stuff at best buy, from my very first LCD TV a few months ago, to countless video games, and I have never had trouble. Well I should have paid them more mind because Best Buy just ruined my iphone and told me to go $%^&* myself.
This past Sunday I visited a Best Buy location, i had just gotten a new full time graphic design position, and wanted one of those nice speaker sets to plug my iphone into at work and listen to during the day. So I went inside and started pluging my iphone into the speaker cradles and testing out the speakers, I could not plop down 100 bucks without even hearing what the sound was like. I had also previously been at another Best Buy location and had asked the clerk if testing out the speakers was ok, he said it was no problem at all. I had no reason to think anything different at this location. There was no sign telling me not to, and there were other "guests" there doing the same thing. Well as you have deduced most likely, I plugged my iphone into one of the more costly sets by Altec Lansing and my jaw dropped. The screen on the phone was going beserk. I quickly grabbed my iphone off the speaker set. The screen was still acting crazy. As quickly as I could I held down the home and the other button on the top of the phone. To my relief the phone reset and i saw the beutiful apple pop up on the screen. I waited for the phone to completely reset before moving on. As I was waiting a clerk came by and asked if I needed help. I explained to him what had happened and he said something to the effect of "maybe the AC adapter is bad" and he unplugged the offending speaker system. Well my phone came back on and appeared to be fine, relived I picked out the speakers I liked best, and purchased them.
About an hour after I had left the store my phone rang, I picked it up and swiped it to answer. As soon as I did this it sounded like there were a dozen robots yelling at me through my phone set. I went to my computer plugged in my iphone and a warning popped up on the iphone screen saying "No calls can currently be made from this phone. Please connect it to iTunes and restore the software" (I can not recall what it said word for word but it was very close to this). So I took my poor iphone's advice and tried to restore it. The restore process seemed to be going well but it paused at the very end of the restore and never finished. I did not touch it thinking it just needed a little time to finish up, so I left it over night. When I came back the next mourning the screen was black and I could not get it to come on no matter what I attempted. I tried a reset, when I plugged into the computer nothing even came up on iTunes. I let it charge for several hours (I could not tell it was charging, I just hoped it was), but that too did nothing.
I took the next step and called Best Buy. I spoke to a very nice person on the phone who switched me over to the mobile center to see what they could do for me. There a spoke to another very nice clerk I will refer to as Pete. Pete advised me to come in and they would have a look at the phone. I did, but as with me, they had no luck at all. I asked him what they could do about it and he said nothing. This is the point were I start to get upset. I thought well thats fine for now, I have informed them of the issue I will get a cost for the repair or replacement and then start from there.
So Wednesday night I went to the Apple store. They tried some quick things (just as Best Buy had) and had no luck. So I set an appointment up with the Mac Genius Bar for Saturday mourning. I did ask how much it would cost to replace my 2nd gen iphone if it needed replacing and they said the most it would cost was 150$. I was pretty happy with that, It was not nearly as much as I had expected and there should be no reason that Best Buy could not cover it.
This mourning I gave the Best Buy a call and asked to speak with a manager. The manager got on the phone, I will refer to him as Tony because that is his name. I explained the whole situation to Tony and he said their was nothing he could do, that Best Buy could not be liable for the equipment in their store. You heard right somehow he was able to say straight faced that they were not liable for something that caused damage to my property, that was on display in their store. He and I went back and forth for maybe 8-10 mins getting no where. I finally asked him "If you felt you were liable can you do anything about it, or would I have to call someone else?" He said I would have to call Best Buy's 1-888 number. "WHY ARE YOU ARGUING WITH ME THEN!" is what I felt like screaming at this guy. Why even bother, what is it you have to gain? If you are not the one that can help me, lead me to someone who can. Why are we wasting each others time. I am sure their are some things that need managing, get me to the right person and be on your way.
I hang up with Tony and give the 1-888 number a call. Again I go through the story. The lady on the line (she was very nice by the way) told me to hold for a bit. I agreed and waited for her to return. When she came back on the line she explained to me that she had spoken with Tony and she said that Best Buy would be doing nothing to cover the cost of repair/replacement to my phone. I asked why I could not understand their reasoning, ecspecialy since it was going to cost them 150$ and I had and probably would in the future spend thousands of dollars at Best Buy, not to mention it is just the right thing to do. This is the part that makes me very angry, she then said that tony had informed her that the speaker set in question was not compatible with the iphone. At the time I thought this may have been the case, I mean iphones and touches look similar maybe I should have payed more attention. Reluctently I got a case number from the lady and hung up with her.
I have since checked the store, and it turns out the only speaker set by Altec Lansing that this Best Buy has in stock is compatible with the iphone. That means if nothing else Tony just wants to be a jerk. He lied about the system being compatible and just does not want to do the right thing. I mean why else would he say that, what is it he has to gain from Best Buy not covering the cost of my iphone. Sadly for me I most likely will never shop at Best Buy again. I do intend to keep trying to get my iphone cost covered and will update this post with any new information, but I am just really bummed and miss my iphone. I miss when business were accountable for what happened in there stores or with their products. Why have so many customers become ok with their pocket taking the hit when it should be the businesses responsibility.


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|p. 5
|Sample Database Search
|p. 11
|Using the Inter Net
|p. 20
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|p. 27
|Taking Notes
|p. 29
|Handling Data and Using Statistics
|p. 33
|Getting Started
|p. 33
|Recording and Organizing Your Findings
|p. 36
|Using Statistics to Analyze Your Data
|p. 39
|Using Tables and Figures
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|p. 53
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|CSE Style
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|Drafting and Revising
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|The First Draft
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|Practical Suggestions for Revising
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|Checking Content and Structure
|p. 175
|Improving Paragraphs
|p. 176
|Writing Clear, Accurate Sentences
|p. 178
|Avoiding Wordiness
|p. 187
|Verb Tense
|p. 191
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|Preparing the Final Draft
|p. 196
|Mechanics and Technicalities
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|Manuscript Format
|p. 201
|Writing an Acknowledgments Section
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|Using Writing to Prepare for Examinations
|p. 206
|Getting the Most out of Textbooks
|p. 206
|Taking Good Lecture Notes
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|Preparing for Laboratory Exams
|p. 208
|Studying for Short-Answer Questions
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|Other Forms of Biological Writing
|p. 215
|Oral Presentations
|p. 215
|Sample Powerpoint Presentation
|p. 219
|Poster Presentations
|p. 226
|Sample Poster Presentation
|p. 231
|Research Proposals
|p. 234
|Sample Research Proposal
|p. 236
|Letters of Application
|p. 243
|Sample Cover Letter
|p. 245
|p. 246
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Archive for the 'Japanese Adult Films' Category
I selected Warm Water Under a Red Bridge with the anticipation of sitting back to watch a gentle, mystical fable. I did not realize this Japanese movie's simple description of a filling up of water was referring to a greatly exaggerated natural physiological occurrence. I also didn't realize that the story takes place in modern times. Though Warm Water Under a Red Bridge did turn out to be a fairly gentle movie, a few of the scenes may cause mental discomfort for sexually repressed viewers.
This movie definitely confirms the Japanese high level of comfort with natural bodily functions. Warm Water Under a Red Bridge exaggerates one such function in a way that I think a western movie would be very unlikely to do.
This film has many light moments, but it doesn't really come across as a comedy. Perhaps for that reason I found the choice in musical theme for the sexual events, along with director Shohei Imamura's choices in direction in those scenes, to be a little awkward.
It seemed as if a decision was made to push the audience into a forced humorous reaction with the pivotal sexual release scenes. Those choices may have been better for the balance of the film and pursuing more eroticism might not have been appropriate, but watching the movie I couldn't help but wonder how the sex scenes might have turned out if they had been shot without attempting to diffuse the intensity.
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge is an unusual experience that may not please everyone, but I'm sure it is unusual enough to hold the attention of many. It was definitely unusual enough to hold my attention. This movie surprised me, and I like being surprised by movies. Warm Water Under a Red Bridge's distinctiveness helped me to bump its overall rating up to 4 Siberians.
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I love the placement of the Macaw parrot in this movie. It's a nice detail that simply exists with no time wasted on revealing unnecessary information about why it exists. The parrot quietly emphasizes the fact that this is the home of a not-so-ordinary family. Also, the bridge in the title is a comfortable element and a great home base for the story.
For Japanese Language Students
For Japanese culture and language enthusiasts who are not uncomfortable with unusual sexual topics, Warm Water Under a Red Bridge offers some interesting views into Japan. For Japanese listening comprehension practice, I think the film is a good selection. The film features modern real world conversations with plenty of opportunities to pick out words and phrases. There are also several modern day uses of kanji and kana spotted occasionally in the film.
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Warm Water
Under a Red Bridge
Entertainment Value: Good
Listening Practice: Very Good
Adult Content: Surprising
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Writers: Shohei Imamura, Daisuke Tengan &
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Director: Shohei Imamura
Japanese Title:
赤い橋の下のぬるい水 (あかいはしのしたのぬるいみず)
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"The Walking Dead" premiere captivated viewers while answering a lot of the unanswered questions left from the last finale and still left some open questions lurking for a great second episode.
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The opening scene was of Michonne tying up some loose ends at the prison where the friends made their refuge. A camera scans across the body of the Governor, immobile and undoubtedly done and dead. Michonne also confirms for viewers that the head of Hershel was justifiably taken out of its walker misery as she stabbed his brain with the infamous samurai-like sword. It kind of brings a definite bitter close to the questions concerning the Governor and Hershel.
The next people of interest were Carl and Rick. Rick is seen hobbling along with Carl who is being more annoying than usual believe it or not. The two do a bit of the good ol' fashioned father son bickering as they decide indirectly who should be the leader. In fact, many Miami viewers agreed that Carl was being irritatingly independent as the hash-tag "KillCarl" trended throughout the show. In any event, the two take refuge in a house in which Rick lies down to go to "sleep". It is unclear if Rick is dead or dying as Carl is sent on a monologue about how he does not need Rick to survive only to encounter numerous walkers around and the home that he cannot handle. Even the poor kid Carl believes Rick is dying as his beaten body rolls off the couch and reaches for him in a 'walker-esque' manner. Carl aims the gun at his dead dad to shoot him in the head, admits that he cannot do it and sobs only to realize he is not dead anyway. Carl definitely would have lost whatever fans he accumulated after showing he was a great big brother last season and a great shot if he would have killed the living legendary leader Rick.
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Phoenix police shooting occurred during a shootout with 28-year-old William Thornton. Thornton was also killed during the shootout. He opened fire on the officers when the tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant.
The suspect in the Phoenix police shooting attempted to flee in a vehicle when officers spotted him during a surveillance operation of a business. Thornton crashed into three vehicles and then tried to run away. He opened fire on the police. Officer Hobbs and his partner returned fire, killing Thornton.
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i am looking for a horse/horses to compete BSJA or to bring on. I currently have and compete my own at BS but want to go further and progress with my riding career and cant bare to sell mine to get something better!!
I am 5ft11,slim and have been riding for 12 years and competing solidly for the past 3, i have qualified and been placed at North west Show jumping Championships, have got all 4 double clears for this year in the space of 5 weeks and qualified for National Amateur seconds rounds that start in a few weeks. I have been to Addington Manor last year for the NSEA Championships after qualifying in 1st place in the regionals and came 3rd in both classes in the finals. Also been down to Hartpury Collage for the NRCC earlier this year after qualifying in1st in the regionals, also resulting in a 3rd place. I am looking to work towards qualifying for Scope next year on my ride and to get as far as possible.
I am a confident rider that works with the horse helping them to improve but also enjoy there work and gain there trust and there welfare if priority at all times! I am trained by Corinne Collins and have helped her out and groomed for her. I Currently do part time/cover groom work at Little Island Livery Nantwich owned by Graham Heath who sponsors Corinne seeing to at least 9 horses/pony's and have done work experience at RH Collage witch i am starting in September and taking my BHS stage one exam in a matter of days!
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Hi Kayleigh,
You say you went to the North West Show jumping champs, is that at croft top? If so how far do you live from that area?
Do you say night and love you to your horse when leaving? I do?
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What age of horse? and price range?
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College Hockey:Steffes stops 34 as Ohio State beats Bemidji State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Junior assistant captains Laura McIntosh and Natalie Spooner had a goal and assist apiece and freshman goaltender Lisa Steffes stopped 34 of 35 shots faced as the No. 9/10 Ohio State women's hockey team defeated Bemidji State, 3-1, Saturday at the OSU Ice Rink.
The win gives the Buckeyes (8-6-2, 4-6-2-2 WCHA) five points for the weekend to vault them from seventh to fourth in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings. Bemidji State is behind them by a point with a 4-4-2-1 conference record (6-6-2 overall).
McIntosh factored into four of the Buckeyes five goals in the Bemidji State series, while Steffes (8-6-2) made a total of 67 saves with three goals allowed against the Beavers for a .957 save percentage.
Just as the first period was winding up, McIntosh scored an impressive goal from the slot to give the Buckeyes a 1-0 lead at the first intermission. She put the puck in while falling down toward her right side. The goal was off the rebound of a shot by sophomore Hokey Langan.
The score remained the same for most of the second period until Danielle Williams of the Beavers capitalized on a turnover by OSU in its own zone and rattled the puck in top-shelf to tie the score at 1-all at 17:25.
However, the Buckeyes responded with a minute left to regain the lead at 2-1 at the second intermission. While on the power play, McIntosh fired a shot from the top of the slot that was deflected in by Spooner at the right post. Junior defenseman Kelly Wild tallied the second assist.
With time winding down in regulation, Bemidji State pulled goalie Zuzana Tomcikova for an extra skater but Ohio State sealed the win with an empty-net goal by sophomore Minttu Tuominen at 19:06 with assists from classmate Tina Hollowell and Spooner.
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It's a weekend afternoon rehearsal for Lyric Stage Company's production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman,'' and Paula Plum's eye has just fallen upon an object both strange and familiar.
"We have a rotary phone!'' Plum cries, a blend of delight and wistfulness in her voice. And indeed there it is, black and gleaming on a table across the room where Plum is working on a scene with director Spiro Veloudos and costar Ken Baltin. Veloudos strides over to the telephone, jokingly pushes its nonexistent buttons, and pretends to be baffled that it doesn't work.
The phone is an artifact of another era, a reminder that "Death of a Salesman'' premiered on Broadway in 1949. Yet though it is possibly the best known of all American dramas and certainly one of the greatest, there is much about "Salesman'' that feels both contemporary and timeless, familiar and strange. No matter how many times you've seen it, Miller's masterwork remains unsettling, with its portrait of doomed, delusional Willy Loman, a battered Everyman forever chasing an American Dream that betrays him at every turn.
That's a not-unfamiliar feeling today, at a time when post-recession economic anxiety retains a firm grip on the national psyche and plenty of employees have, like Willy, had the devastating experience of being ruthlessly discarded by corporations after decades of loyal service. "Why is this relevant in 2014? Look around,'' Veloudos says simply.
But in a pre-rehearsal interview, joined by Baltin and Plum — who play Willy and his wife, Linda, in the Lyric Stage production that begins performances Feb. 14 — the director makes clear that what really attracts him to "Salesman'' are the complex family dynamics Miller puts at center stage.
Few families are more tormented than the Lomans. There's a primal ache to the clashes between Willy and his older son, Biff, including a devastating flashback scene in a Boston hotel room. Part of what eats at Willy is the anguish of a man who feels he has failed his family, as a husband, father, and provider. To capture that anguish and Willy's equally fierce bouts of denial, "Salesman'' flows between present and past, mirroring the jumbled workings — alternately rosy-hued and guilt-stricken — of Willy's mind. "His life is remembering him,'' Baltin says cryptically.
One of the classic roles of the American theater, Willy Loman has been portrayed on Broadway by Lee J. Cobb (who originated the role), George C. Scott, Dustin Hoffman (with John Malkovich as Biff), Brian Dennehy, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, in 2012. As Baltin prepares to tackle the character, he says he sees Willy as a man who is "fighting for his dignity against impossible forces: the forces of aging, the forces of the business world.'' In addition, the actor says, "he's trapped by all the mistakes he's made. He's made all the wrong decisions, and now he's stuck with looking back and asking: 'What happened?'''
Linda Loman, of course, has a heavy burden of her own. Surrounded by three deeply flawed men — Willy, Biff, and her other son, the feckless Happy — Linda is battling, quite literally, to keep her husband alive. "She knows everything from the beginning of the play,'' Plum observes. "She knows he's been trying to kill himself. She's so supportive and protective of Willy. . . . It almost feels as if Willy is her child.'' Plum is struck, too, by Linda's terrible isolation: "She has no friends, she has no job, her kids are bums who can't be relied upon. I don't think there's much life left [for her] at the end of the play.''
All that emotional turbulence can capsize a production if a director is not careful. Veloudos is keenly aware of that risk. "This could become very melodramatic,'' he says. "My job is to make sure that we stay on an active track.''
Toward that end, Veloudos makes frequent suggestions and adjustments regarding timing, tone, and blocking during the rehearsal in a blue-floored room at the Boston Center for the Arts' Calderwood Pavilion. In one scene, Willy is pouring out his emotions to Linda about how lonely he gets on the road, a conversation punctuated by the laughter of a woman from the salesman's past (portrayed by Eve Passeltiner). After they run through the scene a couple of times, Veloudos tells Baltin that Willy should step away from Linda midway through his remarks.
"I love the fact that you want to stay with [Linda], but you've heard [the other woman's] laughter, and that's what starts to bring you downstage,'' says Veloudos. Asks Baltin: "So I'm fuzzing the line between the two of them?'' Replies Veloudos: "Exactly.'' A couple of minutes later, he halts the scene again to tell Baltin and Passeltiner that their exchanges during the flashback should have a markedly different rhythm than Willy's conversation with Linda. "This has the great possibility of being over-indulgent, and I want to avoid that,'' says Veloudos. "I want to pick up the pace.''
Even as he shapes individual scenes, the director is receptive to suggestions from his cast. On this day it includes, in addition to Baltin and Plum and Passeltiner, Kelby T. Akin, who plays Biff; Joseph Marrella, who plays Happy; and Victor L. Shopov, who portrays Bernard, a neighbor and schoolmate of Biff and Happy. Later, they are joined by Larry Coen, who portrays Bernard's father, Charley, and Will McGarrahan, who plays Willy's larger-than-life brother Ben.
Though Baltin and Plum have played just about every imaginable role during their careers, neither of these highly respected veterans has ever appeared in "Death of a Salesman.'' But its impact has registered forcefully on them as members of the audience.
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Joe Gaiter: What does football mean to you?
Joshua Harris: Football means everything to me.
Joe Gaiter: Where are you from and how was your childhood?
Joshua Harris: I'm from Batesburg Leesville South Carolina. My childhood was a struggle mainly because my father was killed when I was 12 years old in that left my mother to try to do a lot on her on in sometimes she came up short but she never gave up.
Joe Gaiter: When did you start playing football?
Joshua Harris: I started playing football when I was 9 years old.
Joe Gaiter: What made you choose to go to FVSU?
Joshua Harris: The fans and the team success the year before I came.
Joe Gaiter: What will you miss most about playing at FVSU?
Joshua Harris: Homecoming
Joe Gaiter: What are the keys to playing your position?
Joshua Harris: 1. You have to be a great thinker
2. You have to have vision
3. Have to know how to block so you can protect the QB backside.
Joe Gaiter: What are your thoughts about coming from a smaller school?
Joshua Harris: Coming from a small school I feel like you dont get a fair chance like the players at bigger schools.
Joe Gaiter: Do you have a backup plan if you don't get drafted?
Joshua Harris: Yes.
Joe Gaiter: What player in the NFL has your style of play?
Joshua Harris: Reggie Bush.
Joe Gaiter: What are your biggest strengths on the field?
Joshua Harris: My speed and being able to catch the ball out of the back field or in the slot.
Joe Gaiter: What is your motivation for playing football?
Joshua Harris: God waking me up, my mother, and my son.
Joe Gaiter: What are the keys to play your position on the field?
Joshua Harris: Blocking, protecting the ball, Running, Catching, Good Vision
Joe Gaiter: How do you plan on giving back to the community after you get drafted?
Joshua Harris: Going to the schools to talk to the kids, and having a fun day in sum of the parks every chance I get.
Joe Gaiter: How would your friends describe you off the field?
Joshua Harris: Just a laid back guy that like to have fun.
Joe Gaiter: When was your pro-day and combine and how are you preparing?
Joshua Harris: March 14 and March 16 working out with the FVSU coaching staff.
Joe Gaiter: Do you think your hard work will pay off?
Joshua Harris: Yes, I pray every night it do.
Joe Gaiter: What do you want your football legacy to be?
Joshua Harris: That I was a great teammate and also worked very hard on and off the field so I could leave a good name behind for my son.


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If you haven't already hit a Las Vegas pool chances are you will very soon. With temps already in the 100's and pools sizzling with DJs, celebrities, bikini-clad ladies and plenty of fun your visit to a pool party this summer is certainly in your near future. And since you don't want to hit the water without looking and feeling your best here are Best of Vegas' top ways to get pool party ready in Vegas:
Hit the gym – Summer means less clothes, especially at the pool so if you want to make sure you are toned in all of the right places before donning that bathing suit you need to get fit. Getting in some exercise while on vacation is always tough but not when you stay at one of Las Vegas' many resorts it's a luxury. That's because Las Vegas hotels like Wynn Las Vegas, The Palazzo, The Venetian, Bellagio, Caesars Palace and more offer state-of-the-art fitness centers with plenty amenities to leave you feeling toned and relaxed before your big pool party. It's worth mentioning that not all gyms are created equal either. For instance, The Palazzo doesn't just boast your standard gym equipment but features an indoor rock wall while The Venetian Resort offers Yoga and spinning classes on a regular basis and the Bellagio boasts its Pilates, cardio and body-sculpting classes.
Eat well – If you don't want to blow what you just did at the gm with a hefty portion of pasta and bread there are several healthy Las Vegas restaurants and food options available to satisfy you and your waistline. A few Las Vegas restaurants where you won't be tempted by unhealthy dishes include AquaKnox at The Venetian where seafood is the main dish; Canyon Ranch Grill at The Palazzo with such dishes as the "Healthy Elvis" a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich, kale chips, grass fed beef burgers and fresh fruit smoothies; Estiatorio Milos in The Cosmopolitan serves up heart healthy Mediterranean fare such as fresh line-caught fish, octopus, marinated peppers, lamb chops prime filet and more. We can't talk about eating well without talking about drinking well. An easy way to swap calories while still enjoying that cocktail is to mix your vodka with juice instead of soda.
Relax – Get that glowing skin before you even step foot in the Las Vegas sun with a day at the spa. Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace, Spa Bellagio, The Spa at The Mirage, The Grand Spa at The MGM, Canyon Ranch Spa at The Venetian and The Spa at Monte Carlo have all been ranked as the best spas to relax and rejuvenate in Las Vegas. That's because among their list of treatments are therapeutic massages, hydrotherapy baths, yoga, aromatherapy, hot and cold water therapy, saunas, steam rooms, chakra balancing, scrubs and so many more relaxing treatments.
If you follow even one of these lists you're sure to be in for a sizzling and sexy pool season in Las Vegas.
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The Gadsden State Office of eLearning will celebrate National Distance Learning
Week November 5-9. Sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association, National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) serves to recognize and celebrate the growth and accomplishments of distance learning while recognizing leaders and best practices in the field.
In recognition of National Distance Learning Week, the Office of eLearning is sponsoring several activities–an essay/digital media presentation contest featuring the topic "How Has eLearning at Gadsden State Affected the Way You are Reaching Your Goals?" and a photo contest that focuses on where students participate in their Gadsden State eLearning classes ("Where Do You GSCC eL?") Students should photograph themselves in front of the library, break room, sitting at a table in their home or wherever they GSCC eL.
Please visit the Gadsden State NDLW website (http://www.gadsdenstate.edu/academics/elearning/NDLW.php) to view the activities and to select the ones in which you wish to participate.
Essays, presentations, and photos should be submitted to email@example.com by November 8. Awards will be given to the student with the winning and second place presentation. For more information about National Distance Learning Week events and eLearning contact Sara Brenizer at 256-439-6833.
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Flames Defeat Valpo, 82-73, For Seventh Horizon League Win
Feb. 10, 2014
VALPARAISO, Ind. - The UIC women's basketball team (18-6, 7-4 HL) picked up its seventh Horizon League victory Monday night (Feb. 10) with an 82-73 road win over Valparaiso (3-19, 1-8 HL) at the ARC. Senior Katie Hannemann scored a season-high 29 points to lead the Flames to a season sweep of the Crusaders.
Sophomore Ruvanna Campbell collected her sixth straight double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. UIC's 18-6 overall record is the program's best mark through 24 games in program history. UIC is 7-4 through 11 conference contests for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
UIC never trailed and led by as many as 20 in the second half. UIC out-rebounded Valpo 39-30 and is 18-2 when winning the battle on the boards. The Flames held a 46-32 advantage in points-in-the-paint, grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and scored 24 second-chance points.
Valparaiso cut UIC's early lead to 19-12 before the Flames went on a 12-0 run to take a 31-12 advantage with 9:29 on the clock. Valpo responded with a 22-6 run and only trailed by three (37-34) following Charae Richardson's free throw with 1:21 before halftime. Lexi Miller's last-second, half-court shot went in to trim UIC's halftime lead to 42-37.
Jessi Wiedemann's jumper with 16:09 left in the second half narrowed the Flames' advantage to 49-43. However, UIC went on a 10-0 run to put the game out of reach. Liz Horton's layup with 1:00 remaining got Valpo within eight (79-71) but the final outcome was never in doubt.
Hannemann was 11-of-13 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line for her fifth career 20-point performance. Her previous season high was 19 against Texas Southern (Nov. 30).
Hannemann had 14 second-half points and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor. Over the last seven games, Hannemann has converted 60.2 percent of her field-goal attempts (41-of-68). Hannemann (908 career points) also became the 19th player in program history to surpass the 900-career point plateau.
Campbell's double-double is her League-high 16th of the season. She was 5-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe in her 23rd double-digit performance.
Campbell had 11 points and six rebounds in the second half. Over the last six contests, Campbell is averaging 21.3 points, 13.7 rebounds and shooting 56.5 percent from the floor (52-of-92).
Senior Rachel Story picked up her 20th double-figure performance with 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting. She was 2-of-4 from three-point land and tied her career high with seven rebounds.
Sophomores Terri Bender and Imani Moore both contributed nine points. Bender collected three more steals and has averaged 3.3 steals over the last six contests. Six of Moore's career-high nine points came in the second half. Moore also tied her career high of four rebounds and set a new career high with two blocks.
UIC seeks its eighth Horizon League win Saturday (Feb. 15) when the Flames travel to Dayton, Ohio to take on Wright State (17-7, 6-3 HL). Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. CT inside the Nutter Center.


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Architectural Theory
Architecture Theory covers the broad range of theories that have historically comprised the way in which architecture has been imagined and implemented. Theory 1 provides an introductory exploration into both western and non-western traditions that posit thinking and writing as an integral part of the building process. As part of the course students read from texts from within and outside of the architectural discipline. This course focuses on the development of methods of critical inquiry, comprehension, and writing skill and the translation of theory into architectural representation and design.


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The Oracle + PHP Cookbook
Online PayPal Payments with PHP and Oracle
by Nick Bollweg
Help your users buy products instantly online.
Published June 2006
Many small businesses and non-profit organizations hesitate to enter the online marketplace because of the mis-perceptions that online payment processing is risky for their users, expensive to implement, and integrate poorly with existing systems. In reality, with the advent of and subsequent improvement to Web services, the efficiency of fund transfer has greatly increased, providing an ideal way to handle nearly any volume of transactions through third-party vendors. eBay's PayPal, among the most widely known, offers competitive rates and a workable PHP SDK to access its API.
This recipe will provide an overview of this service as well as PayPal's API-less method, which can get your application processing payments even more quickly.
Let's Be Pals
To continue investigation beyond the examples in this recipe, you will need a properly configured PHP5 installation connected to a Web server application of your choice, as well as an Oracle database with appropriate connections to PHP. Zend Core for Oracle and Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE) are the best tools for the job. Because of the sensitive nature of online payment processing, you will want to ensure this server is secure, making strong php.ini configuration a priority. Several extensions are also required for the successful installation of the PayPal SDK: PEAR, cURL, and SSL. Best results are attained when these are compiled with PHP, though they can be loaded in the php.ini.
With your environment adequately set up, you will need to download the PayPal PHP SDK, which includes the Services/PayPal PEAR package, the PayPal WebConsole, SDK documentation and an informative PDF. (See an important note regarding WebConsole in the "Un-WebConsole-able" section below.) After downloading and extracting this file, you will need to run a few command line operations:
pear install --alldeps <location_of_extracted_sdk>/Services_PayPal/package.xml cp -r <location_of_extracted_sdk>/WebConsole <web_server_document_root>This command may install a few other PEAR packages and leave you with a functioning install of the PayPal SDK. You can check whether it worked by visiting http://localhost/WebConsole in your browser, where you should be greeted by the PayPal Profile Admin Tool. Common pitfalls include a missing cURL or SSL installation, which you can fix by modifying your php.ini or recompiling PHP, then running the PEAR command again. If you are unable to install PEAR or one of the necessary extensions due to hosting limitations or security concerns, you can still use Standard Checkout, described below.
Take the High Road...
Using the API through the SDK is a very flexible and powerful way to use PayPal's functionality. The two payment methods allowed through the API are:
...Or the Low Road
The power of the SDK can far exceed what your users require; for this case, PayPal provides another solution. Standard Checkout does not use SOAP, relying solely on passing HTML form values between your application and PayPal's secure server. To use this, you need only generate a form, which can submit appropriate POST variables such as the example below:
<form action="https://sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart"> <input type="hidden" name="upload" value="1"> <input type="hidden" name="business" value="firstname.lastname@example.com"> <input type="hidden" name="item_name_1" value="Big Widget"> <input type="hidden" name="amount_1" value="100.00"> <input type="hidden" name="item_name_2" value="Little Widget"> <input type="hidden" name="amount_2" value="1.00"> <input type="submit" value="PayPal"> </form>After submitting this form, users will be taken to PayPal's server where they enter billing information. After verification of information and authorization of billing mechanism, they will be returned to your site at a place you define. If you are merely collecting donations, instead of selling things, you're done! However, for all other cases, a plethora of variables are available to customize this experience from functional, monetary, and display perspectives. (See the Reference Guide.)
Using Instant Payment Notification (IPN) with the notify_url variable allows your application to be notified as soon as the user finishes payment to a location of your choosing—you can use a customized link to provide back your proprietary user identifier, for example, to allow instant access to online content or trigger an order from a wholesaler. Furthermore, through the use of invoice and custom variables, you can create a structure to tie PayPal's records back to your own. If your application already saves user name and address information, you can pass this information along to PayPal through a slew of variables including address1, city, and country, and the appropriate fields will be pre-populated.Many of the features provided by the API for collecting funds for things other than product are also covered in a rudimentary fashion by Standard Checkout: variables exist for tax, handling, and shipping, and can be applied by the cart or singly per product.
The cpp_ family of variables allows you to fine-tune the experience your users will see on the PayPal server, including cpp_header_image, cpp_headerback_color, cpp_headerborder_color and cs, which sets the payment page background color. If your application needs are met by this method, Standard Checkout can be a very cost-effective solution. Unlike the API-based Direct Payment, no monthly fee is assessed and less development is required at implementation time.
Get Ready to Pay
To make use of the PayPal API, first become familiar with the Developer Center. It is here that you create an account to create sample seller and buyer accounts in the Sandbox. Once created, logging in to the Sandbox with a sample account will show a working PayPal account with play money. Your buyer can purchase from, and your seller can refund, other Sandbox accounts, all without real money changing hands or PayPal charging commission. An excellent step-by-step guide is available at PayPal's Integration Center (note that Step 3 is the installation process I described earlier), but I'll provide an overview here.
First you will need an account for developer.paypal.com; this is the central point for accessing different aspects of the developer resources and is required for creating Sandbox accounts. Next, you will create a sample buyer and a sample seller in the Sandbox tab of developer.paypal.com. This is relatively painless, requiring only enough creativity as to be meaningful. For example, where you are presented with the mechanism for adding bank account information, it is suggested that you use the provided fictitious account number as the name of the bank for easy reference. Furthermore, you should use the same passwords for buyer and seller accounts, as the risk from compromise on this server is low. The features mastered in the Sandbox will be the exact same ones used in production, reducing training and testing time.
One last important step in the Sandbox is the creation of a Test Certificate, a small text file containing an encryption key to be used with every API call. To create a certificate, it is necessary to log in to the seller Sandbox account and click on Profile, API Access, and then View or Remove Credentials. Keep track of this file and password; you will need them when configuring your application.
Back in developer.paypal.com, you can view information about and download Test Certificates in the Test Certificates tab. The API password cannot be viewed here, however; to retrieve this information, you must log back in to http://www.sandbox.paypal.com and visit the location described above.
Direct Payment Processing
The most flexible way to interact with PayPal is through the SDK, which abstracts the SOAP-based requests to a manageable level. Different calls accomplish different goals, but the steps are usually similar: authentication, action, response processing. This first step, authentication, is adapted from the SDK example, and is also required for the Express Checkout method below. The values shown are for a Sandbox test: a new certificate with authentication details needs to be created for production.
$certfile = dirname(__FILE__) . '/sdk-seller_cert.pem'; $apiusername = '<your API username>'; $apipassword = '<your API password>'; $subject = null; $environment = 'Sandbox'; $handler =& ProfileHandler_Array::getInstance(array( 'username' => $apiusername, 'certificateFile' => $certfile, 'subject' => $subject, 'environment' => $environment)); $profile =& APIProfile::getInstance($apiusername, $handler); $profile->setAPIPassword($apipassword); $caller =& Services_PayPal::getCallerServices($profile);After authentication, the application is ready to process API requests. With Direct Payment, your application must have the power and responsibility to create, store the state of and create a receipt for an order: in the next example, we'll assume the application has stored all of the pertinent information in the following tables: Customer, Billing_Method, Order and Line_item. This example uses PHP Data Objects (PDO), although classic OCI8 methods would also work.
$db = new PDO('oci:', 'scott', 'tiger' 'HR', 'HR'); $dbcustomer = $dbh->query("SELECT * " . "FROM customer " . "WHERE customerid = '{$_SESSION[customerid]'}"); $dborder = $dbh->query("SELECT * " . "FROM order " . "WHERE customerid = '{$_SESSION[customerid]}' " . "AND orderid = '{$_SESSION[orderid]}'"); $dbbilling = $dbh->query("SELECT * " . "FROM billing_method " . "WHERE billingid = '{$dborder[billingid]}'"); $dblineitemtotals = $dbh->query("SELECT sum(amount) total " . "FROM line_item " . "WHERE customerid = '{$_SESSION[customerid]}' " . "AND orderid = '{$_SESSION[orderid]}'"); $name =& Services_PayPal::getType('PersonNameType'); $name->setFirstName($dbcustomer['fname']); $name->setLastName($dbcustomer['lname']); $address =& Services_PayPal::getType('AddressType'); $address->setStreet1($dbbilling['street1']); $address->setCityName($dbbilling['city']); $address->setStateOrProvince($dbbilling['state']); $address->setCountry($dbbilling['country']); $address->setPostalCode($dbbilling['zip']); $payer =& Services_PayPal::getType('PayerInfoType'); $payer->setPayerName($name); $payer->setPayerCountry('US'); $payer->setAddress($address); $cc =& Services_PayPal::getType('CreditCardDetailsType'); $cc->setCreditCardType($dbbilling['cardtype']); $cc->setCreditCardNumber($dbbilling['cardnumber']); $cc->setExpMonth($dbbilling['expmonth']); $cc->setExpYear($dbbilling['expyear']); $cc->setCardOwner($payer); $amount =& Services_PayPal::getType('BasicAmountType'); $amount->setval($dblineitemtotals['total']); $amount->setattr('currencyID', 'USD'); $pdt =& Services_PayPal::getType('PaymentDetailsType'); $pdt->setOrderTotal($amount); $details =& Services_PayPal::getType('DoDirectPaymentRequestDetailsType'); $details->setPaymentAction('Authorization'); $details->setPaymentDetails($pdt); $details->setCreditCard($cc); $details->setIPAddress('127.0.0.1'); $details->setMerchantSessionId('merchantId'); $ddp =& Services_PayPal::getType('DoDirectPaymentRequestType'); $ddp->setDoDirectPaymentRequestDetails($details);At this point, PayPal performs the Direct Payment requested. To find out what happened, the application now retrieves the information in the third step: response processing.
$response = $caller->DoDirectPayment($ddp);The various fields returned in this response provide information about the success of the transaction, as well as a transaction id. By storing this ID and providing it to a later API call, the application can later retrieve details about the transaction, and as such would merit another table.
$d =& Services_PayPal::getType('GetTransactionDetailsRequestType'); $d->setTransactionId('<transaction ID from above>'); $response = $caller->GetTransactionDetails($d);
At the time of writing, the WebConsole provided with the SDK download above is broken, missing important directories. However, an archive containing all the necessary files is available for download. The console provides the ability to both test API calls and generate PHP code snippets, which can be adapted to your purposes. Through some investigation here and in the SDK reference, it is possible to explore all the API calls against the sandbox from the comfort of your browser.
Take a Ride on Checkout ExpressBetween the power of Direct Payment and the simplicity of Standard Checkout lies Express Checkout. With Express Checkout, an API-based method, your user concludes his order creation process on your site, then proceeds to PayPal to handle all billing and shipping information. The user need only enter this information once for all merchants using Express Checkout, and your application need not store it—a considerable security and development advantage. As above, by storing the transaction ID the application can retrieve details though additional API calls. Express Checkout can make use of IPN, described above, allowing additional real-time processing options. The snippets below are adapted from the SDK examples.
$amount =& Services_PayPal::getType('BasicAmountType'); $amount->setval(<amount determined by your page>); $amount->setattr('currencyID', 'USD'); $ecd =& Services_PayPal::getType('SetExpressCheckoutRequestDetailsType'); $ecd->setOrderTotal($amount); $ecd->setReturnURL('http://widgetco.com/return'); $ecd->setCancelURL('http://widgetco.com/cancel'); $ec =& Services_PayPal::getType('SetExpressCheckoutRequestType'); $ec->setSetExpressCheckoutRequestDetails($ecd); $response = $caller->SetExpressCheckout($ec);The result of this call provides you with a token, which you then append to a link or redirect on your site to PayPal. The user then conducts their business with PayPal and, upon success or failure, is redirected to your site. In this example, the page called return would issue the following API call to your application:
$ecd =& Services_PayPal::getType('GetExpressCheckoutDetailsRequestType'); $ecd->setToken('<token from above>'); $response = $caller->GetExpressCheckoutDetails($ecd);This includes all the information about the transaction that is useful to you, without sensitive information like credit card numbers. After the user confirms these values on your site, the final API call actually performs the transaction of funds:
$amount =& Services_PayPal::getType('BasicAmountType'); $amount->setval(<amount from above>); $amount->setattr('currencyID', 'USD'); $pdt =& Services_PayPal::getType('PaymentDetailsType'); $pdt->setOrderTotal($amount); $details =& Services_PayPal::getType('DoExpressCheckoutPaymentRequestDetailsType'); $details->setPaymentAction('Sale'); $details->setToken('<token from above>'); $details->setPayerID('firstname.lastname@example.com'); $details->setPaymentDetails($pdt); $ecprt =& Services_PayPal::getType('DoExpressCheckoutPaymentRequestType'); $ecprt->setDoExpressCheckoutPaymentRequestDetails($details); $response = $caller->DoExpressCheckoutPayment($ecprt);Similarly, on successive calls to updateChart, ChartData fires the onResult method:
_root.chartData.onResult = function() { _root.chart.throbber._visible = false; drawChart(this); }Express Checkout is nearly as customizable as Direct Payment, while maintaining the privacy and security advantages of Standard Checkout.
Here's To You, Pal
PayPal payment processing, in any of its forms, offers an efficient way to collect online payments. It is up to the implementer to decide which model is most appropriate: Standard Checkout provides small organizations with the ability to collect payments without investing in more security architecture, Direct Payment is ideal when integrating with an existing enterprise application, and Express Checkout offers a middle ground, suitable for adaptation into third-party products. Choosing a balance of flexibility, security and ease of implementation allows you to leverage your existing Oracle infrastructure to gain access to online payments. Nick Bollweg [ email@example.com] is a freelance Web developer in the Baltimore, Maryland, area.


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SAS for First Year Students
Your success is our goal! This page contains helpful ideas to improve your success during your first year at Hiram College. These tips are adapted from "Your College Experience-Strategies for Success" by Jerome Jeweler and John Gardner.
Follow these tips to succeed in college and in life:
- Go to class. You are paying for a college education; make the most of your time and money by always attending class.
- Get to know at least one individual on campus who knows who you are and cares about your survival. We are piloting a new Student Academic Coaching (SAC) program this fall! Your mentor will be able to connect you to campus resources as well as provide help with study skills. Complete the application to be matched to a Student Academic Coach
- Ask for help when you need it! Send out an SOS early; do not wait until you are going under. Simply type "SOS" as the subject line of your e-mail and Student Academic Services will contact you within 24 hours to help. Take advantage of our peer tutoring services or to request a meeting with SAS
- Understand why you are in College. Your college experience will be more productive if you have clear goals you wish to accomplish each day, each semester, each year.
- Strive for BALANCE in your life. Learn to set priorities and balance your time between class time, coursework, work, and relaxation.
- Establish good study skills early. Studies of college students have shown that academic patterns established during the first few weeks are the most important in determining what will happen during the entire four years. Talk to your adviser about taking Experiments in Effective Learning this fall.
- Become involved in the learning process! No more passive memorization, your professors will expect you to be able to analyze, interpret and apply material. Find a way to connect new knowledge to your world using your own life experience.
- Make one or two close friends among your peers
- Be assertive: communicate with your professors, adviser and college staff.
- Get involved in campus activities
- Take your health seriously! Learn how to handle stress and if you feel physically ill, or mentally overwhelmed do not hesitate to call Hiram College Health and Counseling Services at X5418 where you can receive medical attention, talk to a licensed counselor, and learn techniques to use in dealing with the stresses of college life.
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