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Urinary Tract Stone Disease covers the entire subject of urinary stone disease from basic sciences to medical and surgical treatment of stones. The surgical management of urinary stone disease has advanced significantly since the introduction of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), ureteroscopy (URS), and more recently retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS) with small, flexible fibre-optic ureteroscopes. As a result, "cutting for stones" has become a rare procedure. These minimally invasive techniques are now also used in the paediatric population with great safety and success. This book consists of 60 chapters divided into 9 sections. The first 3 sections are devoted to basic sciences on subjects ranging from epidemiology of urinary calculi, to shock wave physics. The fourth section deals with diagnostic, laboratory, and research methods in the diagnosis and investigation of stones. Stone disease in children is dealt with in chapter 5, followed by 3 sections on surgical management of stones. Finally, there is an entire section on medical management of stones. With highly illustrated diagrams, photographs, and X-ray images throughout, this book is an excellent reference for urologists, nephrologists and non-medical scientists.
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3050 Sherwood Court, Muskegon 49441
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MOWLEM, DONCASTER TEAM FINISH EIGHTH IN GT CLASS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2007) -- Johnny Mowlem and his Doncaster Racing teammates experienced both the highs and the lows that the Rolex 24 at Daytona classic endurance race has...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2007) -- Johnny Mowlem and his Doncaster Racing teammates experienced both the highs and the lows that the Rolex 24 at Daytona classic endurance race has to offer on their way to finishing eighth in the GT class.
Mowlem and his four co-drivers had the class lead with six hours to go in the race, but a leaking water hose forced about 13 minutes of critical repair time and put the team and its Porsche GT3 Cup car in the chase mode over the final quarter of the race.
"The Doncaster team put together a fantastic car," said Mowlem. "Twice we worked our way right back to the front and had just taken the lead when we had a small problem with a large effect. Obviously, I'm very disappointed right now that we didn't win because we had the car to win, and when that happens you have to try and make sure you grab the opportunity, but I'm so very pleased for the team that we made it to the finish. The crew were exceptional."
A former winner of the racing classic, Mowlem was behind the wheel when the race was stopped for 40 minutes shortly before the halfway point so track crews could repair a damaged barrier. He had just passed the GT leader to get back onto the lead lap, and after a wave-by under yellows he had handed the car to Dave Lacey only 5 seconds off the lead. The Doncaster Racing #17 Porsche's speed was evident by Mowlem setting the 3rd fastest GT lap of the entire race early in his first stint, with all 4 other drivers also maintaining a very fast race pace.
Mowlem's next chance to win will come in March at the 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. He will co-drive a factory-backed Ferrari 430 GT Berlinetta prepared by the Risi Competizione team for competition in the GT2 class of the American Le Mans Series.
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I was sent a appoiment to go to the eye dept on May 7th thids year at 1015. I live in Cyprus tell me how i was supposed to get there? i should have had this appoiment 2 yrs befor but it was never made due to total inefficiency of this dept Having seen specialists here in cyprus i have had Gleucoma which as resulted in the optic nerve being damaged seriiously i now have the prospect of loosing my sight I sent a letter to the management of this dept on May 8th alaso sent emails to other personnel no reply from anyone how can these people treat patients like this Iam waiting for a explanation from thse 3 persons and i do not want anyone else replying How do they get away with it they are down right ignorant if i do no =t get a reply within the next week i shall take tis a lot further
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List of protests against Execution of Zanyar and Loghman
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Zanyar and Loghman Moradi, two young men, face imminent execution in Iran
on trumped up charges of "enmity against god" and "corruption on earth".
Zanyar asks<http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2013/01/10/i-dreamed-god-forgiving/>:
"Is the world so cruel as to stand by and watch [our] public execution and
say and do nothing?".
Please say and do something now…
Join below protests in your cities of residence, organise or carry out acts
of solidarity., Tweet #FreeMoradis. Stop the execution of political
prisoners in #Iran, #Zanyar & #Loghman #Moradi. Sign petitions here
or here<https://www.change.org/petitions/please-do-not-let-them-execute-loghman-and-zenyar>.
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Here is a list of protests being held on 11 and 12 January 2013:
Updated 10 January 9:50am
ليست آکسیون های در خارج کشور در اعتراض به حکم اعدام زانيار و لقمان مرادي
فراخوان به گردهمايي جهاني در همبستگي با کمپين جهاني
فرانکفورت (آلمان): Frankfurt (Germany)
جمعه ١١ ژانویه ساعت ٢ بعدازظهر 11 January from 2pm
مکان: مقابل کنسولگري جمهوري اسلامي Across from the Consulate of the Islamic
Republic of Iran
Frankfurt Dornbusch Raimund St. 100
کلن (آلمان): Cologne (Germany)
شنبه ۱۲ ژانويه، ساعت ٢ بعدازظهر 12 January from 2pm
مکان: مقابل کلیساي مرکزي شهر (دم پلاته) Across from Domplatz
فراخوان دهندگان: جمعيت دفاع از زندانيان سياسي ايران- کلن با پشتيباني جوانان
و دانشجويان موج سبز کلن
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Written by Iraj NajafabadiWednesday, 09 January 2013
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For the past year Iran has experienced a deepening crisis of capitalism,
which in the last few months has spiralled into hyperinflation and
devaluation of the currency. A recent trip to the country provided a
perspective of the current situation within, particularly how people are
dealing with the worsening conditions.
[image: Tehran. Photo: Dieter
Photo: Dieter ZirnigFor most of the trip I was in contact with people from
northern Tehran, predominantly a middle class area and one of the most
affluent in the country. But even here some of the adverse effects of the
crisis were apparent. The Iranian Rial has lost 80% of its value since the
end of 2011, falling to as much as 35,000 to the dollar. The most profound
impact of this among the middle class is the severe devaluation of savings
and purchasing power; many I spoke to revealed the loss of their expendable
income, and inability to buy luxury goods they previously could afford.
Visits to the shopping districts such as Tajrish as well as the Tehran
Bazaar found all to be much quieter than normal, indicating how far
consumption has decreased.
Almost all I spoke to blamed the government for the current plight of the
country. One university professor, for example, pointed out that up until
recently, the government claimed Western-imposed sanctions had no effect on
the Iranian economy, making it difficult to accept its recent line that
sanctions are the cause of the current currency crisis. From a Marxist
perspective, it cannot be denied that sanctions have worsened the situation
in Iran, especially the standard of living, but it should not hide the fact
that they have, more than anything, exacerbated a crisis generated by the
nature of the Iranian capitalist economy. Relying on the export of oil and
natural gas, the Iranian government is weak in the anarchic world market to
which all countries are enslaved. Most people I spoke to at least
recognised that there was a fundamental problem with the handling of the
economy, independent of the impact of sanctions.
However, it was equally clear that people from this layer of society did
not believe it necessary to take action to change the situation. I was told
that people were able to get by and live relatively comfortably.
Furthermore, there was a general feeling of demoralisation amongst people
who previously participated in the Green Movement of 2009; one such
individual, a vet from Tehran, argued that there was no point protesting
anymore because previous efforts for change were to no avail, being met
with bloodshed and oppression. All were aware of the deep divide within the
government, and the prospect of a regime crumbling from within only
confirmed their inclination that direct action was unnecessary.
Nevertheless, the relative level of comfort these people enjoy can only
last so long.
The poorer layers of society do not even have this safety net, and have
been driven to the limit of subsistence by the current crisis. When even
basic goods are unaffordable the potential effects are either paralysis or
anger. The latter was most apparent in the protests at Neyshabur on 23 July
earlier this year, when people took the streets over the rising cost of
However I noticed the opposite effect when speaking to one dockworker in
the industrial town of Abadan in the south-west province of Khuzestan. He
spoke of how much the town had changed under the current regime, falling
into deprivation from a position of relative affluence. When I asked him
why, he blamed the government's poor handling of the economy, especially
its failure to provide welfare assistance when people most needed it.
Indeed, he revealed how he was having to stop buying meat altogether.
However, when I asked him what should be done to change it, he said he
simply did not know. In such times, such raw anger can only ultimately be
channelled into paralysis when a lack of a clear political alternative is
At the same time, the crisis has not necessarily stretched across the whole
country. During a stay in a village in Esfahan province, local residents
told me that life had remained largely unchanged. Their expectations were
not the same as those living in the cities, and much of what they consumed
was produced locally. Moreover, they were largely unaware of the political
situation of the country. The one resident that did speak to me about
politics – a caretaker – was inclined to supporting Ahmadinejad merely
because of a series of recent populist policies aimed at the poorest strata
of society, such as cash handouts to mitigate the blow dealt by the cut in
state subsidies.
I was not made fully aware of the wider feeling in working class industrial
areas from my own experience, but what was clear was how much they were
being monitored by the regime. In Abadan, which is home to the largest oil
refinery in Iran, as well as around the Haft Tapeh sugar cane plantation,
there was high security; I saw armed guards surrounding the perimeter of
the refinery, and on the roads around Haft Tapeh there were several check
points which we were only allowed to pass because of a nearby historical
site. Whether this is typical remains unknown, but either way it
demonstrates the sensitivity with which the government has about these
workplaces. It was the Abadan oil strike during the 1978-9 revolution that
dealt the most severe blow to the Shah's regime, and a similar strike today
would have a similar outcome. While the government does pay the Abadan oil
workers – as well the workers in its apparatus of oppression, such as the
Revolutionary Guards – a higher than average wage, the current worsening of
living conditions must mean the regime's sensitivity has been greatly
And from recent events in the country, it is clear that there is a growing
opposition to the government's handling of the economy among the working
class. Over the last 4 months, a campaign of petitions directed at the
regime has taken place across 13 different provinces, carrying 23,000
signatures, demanding the raising of the minimum wage by the same level as
inflation, payment of unpaid wages, and the introduction of benefits in
certain industries, in a clear statement that workers see their struggles
as one. Whether the workers at Abadan share these feelings remains unknown.
Because of such events, it is likely that any mass movement that might
arise in the country will have a different character to the Green Movement.
The new working class layers brought into opposition by inflation will have
an important role to play in any struggle. This is especially so given the
demoralisation of the middle class layers. And although many in the middle
class have no desire for protest at the moment, they could yet be driven
into it if the crisis deepens.
Steel Workers Strike Resumes
Featured <http://iranlaborreport.com/?cat=7> / recent
January 6, 20130 <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=2175#comments>
According to the reports by the Free Union of Iranian Workers, Safa Rolling
Pipe factory workers in the city of Saveh haveresumed with their
strike <http://iranlaborreport.com/?p=2101>over
six months back wages.
1200 steel workers went on a four-hour strike on December 29 ending it
following management's promise to pay one month of their back wages. They
then vowed to go on strike the next day in case their one month wages were
not paid by that day's very midnight.
The following day, with no action taken by the employer, the workers took
their protests to the governor's offices at 4:00 p.m. With the refusal of
the state officials to receive the workers representatives, the workers
attempted to block the roads around the governor's office. At 5:30 p.m.,
the governor of Saveh state came to the workers gathering and announced the
participation of Rostami Safa – the employer at Saveh Profiles and Safa
Rolling Pipes factories – in a meeting at the governor's office on January
1 and agree to pay one month of back wages, return to work of 20 Saveh
Profiles expelled workers and subsequently called for an end to the strike.
The workers, however, stressed on six months of their back wages dues and
their determination to continue with their strike. The workers chose 10
representatives to meet with Rostami Safa at the governor's office for the
said meeting.
On December 31, the strike continued with the workers putting tires on
fire, closing the gates of the plant. Fire trucks along with security
forces asked the workers to take their protest inside the plant compounds.
The strike continued with more gate closures in the afternoon of that day.
On the forth day of the strike, 250 engineer and skilled personnel at the
factory joined the strike, closing the plant gates similar to the previous
day's action. The workers representatives met as planned with the governor
with Rostami Safa not showing up. The governor in an hour and a half
meeting on that day talked of holding State Security Council meeting on
January 5 making Rostami Safa committed to pay the back wages and the
authority of his office to even arrest him in case he did not fulfill his
The workers delegates declared that they will continue the strike and will
end it as soon as six months back wages are paid. The workers did resume
with their strike.
On the eighth day of the strike, Rostami Safa, the owner, showed at the
workers protest gathering making promises and encouraging the workers to
end their strike. In a 2.5 hour meeting with the workers' representatives,
he made promises of paying August and September wages and October and
November wages in February with December and January wages to be paid in
March along with yearly bonuses and the February and March wages to be paid
after that.
The workers hearing the promises from their representatives decided not to
stop the strike and make a decision in a general meeting later.
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A recipe from the blog : I Wash... You Dry. http://iwashyoudry.com/2012/01/19/cheesy-zucchini-rice-with-bacon/ I'm always looking for different recipe of rice so I plan to try this one real soon.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups chicken broth (fat free)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 medium zucchini, shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 shallot, diced
- 4 slices center cut bacon, diced
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Directions See How It's Made
- Bring chicken broth to a boil and add rice; stir. Reduce heat to low and cover. Let cook for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat a skillet to medium and add bacon and shallots. Cook until brown and crispy. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon to a paper towel. Set aside.
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The history of the twentieth century is littered with the husks of grand plans that didn't quite pan out. Whether it was the plan to dam the Mediterranean or for a weapon to end all war, some plans were flawed from the get go. However, those two plans were only drawn out on paper; no one got around to actually building them, often because the money wasn't there.
But there were plenty of wacky and ambitious ideas from that time period conceived by men for whom money was not an issue. Henry Ford was one of those men. The man who revolutionized modern life with the assembly line and the first affordable automobile — the Model T — was not one to rest on his laurels. In the late 1920s he turned his sights toward a part of the automotive business often taken for granted–tires. Especially the rubber that made those tires. At the time, the biggest chunk of the necessary material came from the European colonies in Southeast Asia, where rubber trees could be cultivated free from the parasites and pests that plagued them in their native Amazon.
Ford was not content to let this state of affairs continue, however. He envisioned securing a rubber supply for America that was free of European intermediaries. To further this end, he concocted a plan to buy up big plots of land in Brazil and form his own rubber plantation: Fordlandia.
Good idea, terrible execution
Fordlandia was not as terrible an idea as, say, building a giant orbital death ray. It was actually a pretty good idea; securing a rubber supply in South America would allow Ford to import the crucial material at lower costs, not to mention secure it from the vagaries of overseas politics. However, that was about as far as good sense went with the whole scheme.
This was in part because Ford did not only wish to produce rubber; he sought to revolutionize the lives of the workers he employed. Now in America that wasn't such a bad thing; the jobs that Ford's company provided gave many people access to a standard of living they would not have otherwise been able to achieve. However, Dearborn, Michigan is an entirely different place than the Amazon rainforest. This didn't much matter to Ford, who ordered his engineers to design a little slice of Michigan smack in the middle of the rainforest.
This didn't sit well with the locals who were hired to work the plantation. They found the American style housing deplorable. The boxy homes were close and stuffy in the sweltering jungle heat, and they were not built off the ground like native homes so they wound up infested with insects and other creepy crawlies. They also found the indoor bathrooms disgusting.
Besides the lodging, local workers were upset by the hours they were expected to work. They were accustomed to working early in the morning and late in the evening, to avoid the hottest part of the day. But their new employers expected them to work 6am to 3pm, straight through the most sweltering daylight hours. In addition, they disliked the food provided by their employers. It turns out that a typical American diet differed quite a bit from an Amazonian diet. Workers were plagued with digestive complaints. Another unpopular gastronomic rule involved Ford's prohibition on alcohol, which was mostly ignored by plantation residents.
There were some perks to the arrangement that kept workers coming in from all parts of the Amazon. The promise of free lodging, steady pay –at double the going rate, no less–and access to top notch healthcare at the Fordlandia hospital drew workers in droves. Regular paid work was rare in the Amazon at the time, but even these benefits did not keep down worker discontent. The Fordlandia plantation was plagued with work stoppages and violence. In one incident, workers rioted when the plantation authorities attempted to introduce cafeteria style meals. It might not sound like a big deal, but being served at a table was a cultural norm. The perceived slight of having to serve themselves food they didn't particularly care for pushed the workers over the edge. They stormed the cafeteria with machetes in hand, while the Michigan management bolted for the docks. They took to boats and waited out the riot in the middle of the river. Brazilian authorities arrived and quelled the rebellion. More violence broke out when management brought in workers from Barbados, hoping they would be more amenable to Ford's vision.
With all this trouble, barely any work got done. The crops meant to sustain the community refused to grow in the poor soil. Worse, the rubber trees failed to yield any of their precious sap. In nature, rubber trees grow in clumps interspersed with other tree species. This provides them some defense from the various parasites and diseases that plague them in their native Amazon. Ford ignored the horticulturalists who recommended he mimic nature, and the managers of Fordlandia had the trees planted in tight rows to promote easier harvest. This made sense in Malaya, where the tree had no natural predators, but no in the Amazon. The whole crop was soon infested and worthless. Fordlandia never produced rubber on any appreciable scale.
A move up river, and an end to a dream
After years of struggle, Ford finally hired an expert, Dr. James Weir, a plant pathologist, to look into the matter. His survey revealed a more favorable plot of land eighty miles upstream from Fordlandia, A new plantation named Belterra was founded at the site. Fordlandia's strict regulations were relaxed, and high-yield, disease resistant rubber tree strains were planted there. These reforms made the site much more successful than Fordlandia, and most operations were moved upstream. The new plantation yielded about 750 tons of rubber annually. A great success, but still far short of the 38,000 tons needed to make the venture profitable. Despite the more resistant tree strains, the plants were still falling to leaf blight and fungal infections. When World War II began, Far East rubber supplies were cut off. This should have been a chance for Ford to step into the breach, but problems–from fungus to labor disputes–still plagued the operation.
By the end of the war, the discovery of synthetic rubber and the reopening of the rubber plantations in the Far East both convinced Ford to throw in the towel. Ford gave up his rubber interests in Brazil for a mere $250,000. Belterra is still used to produce small amounts of rubber, and it also acts as a horticultural lab. Fordlandia, on the other hand, has been abandoned. The jungle slowly reclaims its own.
Dempsey, Mary A. "Fordlandia." MichiganHistoryMagazine.com. March 4, 2008. Michigan History Online. April 26, 2014 <http://wayback.archive-it.org/418/20080304195857/http://www.michiganhistorymagazine.com/extra/fordlandia/fordlandia.html>
"Ford Motor Company's Brazilian Rubber Plantations." TheHenryFord.org. Benson Ford Research Center. April 26, 2014. <https://www.thehenryford.org/research/rubberPlantations.aspx>
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ELK GROVE, CA – As part of a continuing effort to promote youth safety, the Elk Grove Police Department, the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) and the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) are pleased to announce that Safety Town will be starting on July 10th at Helen Carr Castello Elementary School. This year, Safety Town will offer two sessions. The first session will run from July 10th through July 14th. The second session will run from July 17th to July 21st. Safety Town is an exciting one week comprehensive educational program that will introduce preschool children (4 to 5 years of age) to safety awareness. This program, which has been nationally recognized, teaches children entering kindergarten in the fall basic safety awareness and accident prevention through hands-on learning activities.
These basic safety awareness lessons will cover topics such as pedestrian and bicycle safety, school bus safety, poison prevention, basic fire prevention and home and water safety. All of the information is presented in age appropriate fashion through song and hands-on activities. Safety Town students will also have an opportunity to explore a fire truck, police car, and a school bus. In addition, all students will receive a T-shirt for their participation in the program.
"Having an opportunity to reinforce the basic safety awareness messages that children are already receiving at home is critical to a child's development," said Elk Grove Police Chief Bryan Noblett. "The Elk Grove Police Department, the Cosumnes Community Services District and the Elk Grove Unified School District are excited that this nationally recognized program will be available to young children in our community."
"Close collaboration with our community partners helps us promote the importance of safety, which is key to keeping our sites safe and productive learning environments. We welcome the assistance from specialized transportation staff who can help provide training at our schools during the Elk Grove Police Department's Safety Summer program. Student and staff safety is our number one priority," said Superintendent Christopher R. Hoffman.
The registration fee for the program is $25.00, and enrollment is limited to 40 children per session. Participants will attend class for three hours a day (9:00 am to 12:00 pm). Acceptance into the program will be on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, please visit www.elkgrovepd.org/safetytown or call (916) 478-8122.


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We're currently running a full HelpDesk on a file server using Spiceworks, including inventory, helpdesk, etc.
We have a separate project to manage a specific set of issues, separate from the HelpDesk, don't want to integrate them. We don't need inventory and other features, just the helpdesk component to track the "issues". Can this be done?
If so, can the Spiceworks database reside on SQL Server?
Jul 9, 2009 at 11:13 UTC
Take a look at this how to for details on setting up departmental helpdesks:
It currently using a SQLite DB that is very tightly integrated to the app. You can't use another flavor of SQL which might allow you more control at this time. It may be possible to run two instances on two paths and two ports but I don't know how well it will work or if you can do it easily.
The helpdesk only plugin will let you lock it down to a specific role.
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Jul 9, 2009 at 11:04 UTC
Not yet on the SQL Server DB, here is the feature request for that: http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/650
Best practice is running on seperate boxes or VMs.
Jul 9, 2009 at 11:09 UTC
Thanks for the quick response!
Let me make sure I understand... It's currently NOT possible to run a 2nd copy of Spiceworks on the same server using SQL...even if the first copy of Spiceworks (our HelpDesk) is running the "native" database.
Recommendation is to run a 2nd copy of Spiceworks on a separate server, regardless of the database used.
Can just the HelpDesk module (tickets) be implemented, with everything else turned off?
Jul 9, 2009 at 11:13 UTC
Take a look at this how to for details on setting up departmental helpdesks:
It currently using a SQLite DB that is very tightly integrated to the app. You can't use another flavor of SQL which might allow you more control at this time. It may be possible to run two instances on two paths and two ports but I don't know how well it will work or if you can do it easily.
The helpdesk only plugin will let you lock it down to a specific role.
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:13 UTC
Good feedback. Thanks, Justin.
Sounds like we can just install Spiceworks on another server with the "helpdesk only" plugin, using the integrated SQLite DB. That should work.
As long as we have an ODBC driver we should be able to do what we need to do.
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:18 UTC
Additional question...
Is there a way to change the color scheme or some other method to make the "new" issues management helpdesk very visible and distinct from the primary helpdesk?
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:28 UTC
Glad to help,with SQLite you can connect with ODBC: This how to shows doing it for Excel: http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/205 but it should apply to just about anything you can ODBC to.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:30 UTC
Additional question...
Is there a way to change the color scheme or some other method to make the "new" issues management helpdesk very visible and distinct from the primary helpdesk?
I know there are a few plugins for skinning the User Portal, not sure able for the backend admin side.
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:49 UTC
I see the color scheme for the User Portal in Preferences.
We're not sure how we're going to implement this, since we have different project managers that need to manage "client" issues. Not sure if we'll need the admin interface or if they can just use the user portal.
There needs to be more "layers" in the user hierarchy...not just full admin (sees all) and user (sees just their tickets).
We need to explore just what we can do with the user portal, including adding timeline, graphs, etc. on additional tabs, etc. Probably a lot we can do, just need to figure out how.
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:52 UTC
For now you can do some of that with plugins, at some point in the future this may be a part of the App. There are other plugins that give access to different sets of modules.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:06 UTC
Looks like this doable with Spiceworks. Similar to a departmental helpdesk concept, but in our case more of a client/project helpdesk approach.
Instead of "users" we could define client/project "logins" for admin tracking, the ability for upper management to see ALL client issues, but restricting the project managers to manageing & seeing only their client/project issues.
We're very new to Spiceworks, still getting our IT Helpdesk fully functional...through we're already actively using it after less than a month. We just don't know what we don't know.<g>
I think we'll setup a new Helpdesk-only instance of Spiceworks and see what we can do with it. Thanks for the tips and assistance, I'm sure I'll be back for more as we try to set it up and figure out how to use it effectively.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:15 UTC
SpiceWorks is a great product that you can do a lot with when you get a little creative. We implemented in production at the end of April after a few months of testing and configuration and it has gone great.
The community here is also great for answering these types of questions, they helped me get set-up too.
Don't forget to mark a response as a best answer to close out the question.
And finally, welcome to SpiceWorks, I hope it works as well for you as it does for us.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:30 UTC
Installing Spiceworks on another box, then the update. I'll have to find the Helpdesk-only plugin, since that's all we need.
We need to figure out exactly how to control access and visibility. We need a "Manager" level of access, which would show all of the tickets associated with a project, regardless of which user/analyst they're assigned to...without having admin access and seeing ALL of the tickets for the other projects...that's overkill for us and not needed.
Is there a way to filter tickets and email so that we could limit visibility/traffic to just the project, as needed? Still not clear how we're going to do this...
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:38 UTC
Helpdesk only plugin http://community.spiceworks.com/plugin/35
Not an easy way to filter email and such yet, though I know there have been a lot of requests for it so I would not be surpirsed to see it in one of the near future versions.
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:42 UTC
I'll install it. Thanks!
It sounds like I'll have to add all of the Project Manages as admins, since they will need to assign tickets to the analysts associated with their projects to resolve the client issues. They can't do that as a user, correct?
Jul 9, 2009 at 1:47 UTC
Probably in that case add each as an admin with the helpdesk only user role applied so that they can do anything they need to with tickets but not dig into the other modules. I can't think of a better short term solution.
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:48 UTC
OK, I've got the initial Issues Management HelpDesk setup. I had to add all of the project managers as admins, since that's the only way they'll be able to see all of their project tickets and assign/track them.
One question: In the user portal, only the top "box" has edit capability. I need to change the text in the bottom "ticket" box...need to remove "IT" and replace with "Client Project" or something similar. How do I edit that?
Jul 9, 2009 at 2:52 UTC
I believe that the setting you are looking for is under advanced settings in the advanced options, you can edit the tope banner text.
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:15 UTC
I'm not sure I follow. Where is the setting to change the text in the bottom box (ticket contents) on the user portal? I'm in Designer Mode, but I don't see anything like that.
Is this under the admin interface in Advanced Options? I don't see the text in the "additional" options under that...don't think I'm in the right place.<g>
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:25 UTC
I think Settings module, advanced settings, make sure sho pro settings is on and it is one of the options at the bottom of the screen. I am not in front of my helpdesk to look, just signed in to the community at home.
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:33 UTC
Sorry, Justin. Didn't mean to press...just trying to figure out if I can edit the text in all of the boxes on the user portal...they all will need changes, just replacing words like "help requests" with "issues" or "tickets", that kind of thing.
Jul 9, 2009 at 3:37 UTC
It's no problem, I am just not in a position where I can get you a quick answer. You should be able to though.
Jul 10, 2009 at 8:34 UTC
Understood. I haven't found a way to edit that text, so far.
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Good Morning Ladies,
I am making a groom's cake for one of my co-worker. It 's an open bible book and I wanted to do the lettering in fondant. Do you think I should use edible paper as a filter between the fondant and butter cream or fondant icing? I was thinking this might help with reducing the colors bleeding into each other on the cake. I am very new at this and was just thinking this might help...
Also do you know how long I should keep/use edible paper? I brought some from the store last night, however, the wedding is not until Saturday and I wanted to make sure the paper would last.
Thanks in advance Sisters,
There's no need for a 'filter'. If your letters are going to bleed on the bc, they'll bleed on the paper too. But, unless you're using an absolutely insane amount of coloring and you somehow get the letters wet, you needn't worry about bleeding.
What kind of edible paper did you buy? Rice/wafer paper? Or frosting sheets? If it's rice or wafer paper, just store it in a plastic bag. It'll last pretty much forever.
Thanks for the information DianeLM. I will save the paper for another use.
I brought it from Shopper's so I believe it' frosting sheets. Thanks again for helping out. It's the kind that grocery stores uses for their cakes. They sold me 2 sheets for my open book cake.
If you add a small amount of tylose to your fondant when you add your color it will help tighten the fondant and your letters will dry firm. Crusting buttercream helps too. Be careful if putting the decorated cake in the frig. condensation once removed may cause problems, it does here in Fla. humidity heaven....
Frosting sheets don't last forever. Keep them tightly sealed in a ziploc bag. If they become brittle, place a damp paper towel in a sandwich bag, don't seal it, and place it in the bag with the frosting sheets. You don't want the moisture to touch the sheets.


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The prepared text of Gov. Janet Napolitano's inaugural address:
Judge Schroeder, former governors, President Bennett, Speaker Flake, Senator Brown, Representative Loredo, honored guests, and my fellow Arizonans:
On this perfect Arizona day, in the company of my family, and surrounded by old friends and new colleagues, it is the greatest honor of my life to stand here as your twenty-first governor.
I would like to take a moment to thank our 20th governor, Jane Dee Hull, for devoting a quarter century of her life to public service. Governor Hull, throughout the transition we just completed, you could not have been more gracious and helpful. Thank you.
Today, a restless state looks on and wonders what will happen next. Weary of bad news and wary of more disappointment, citizens watch as we exchange one governor for another, one political party for another. With a mixture of hope and skepticism, Arizonans look on and ask: Will anything really change?
My friends, I say to you today we are already changing.
The change we bring is exciting because in our quest to fix what is wrong with Arizona, we are re-discovering everything that is right with Arizona. Our strength lies in our diversity and it lies in our heritage. And we must draw on both of these gifts in the days ahead.
Our diversity gives us a rich mix of cultures, faiths and traditions from across Arizona's communities and around the world.
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Our diversity and our heritage define the vital Arizona I saw throughout my journey to this stage. I saw it in the eyes of young Navajo children learning to use the Internet. I witnessed the determination of Spanish-speaking parents, learning English alongside their children in Yuma.
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I have felt it among the growing ranks of entrepreneurs in our state, eager and willing to build a new economy. And as the nation watched the seventh game of the World Series last year and the Fiesta Bowl last Friday it saw the simple essence of Arizona: this is a great place to live.
But I also saw another side of Arizona that we simply cannot wish away. I saw it through the eyes of the Sikh community after the murder of Balbir Singh Sodhi, the victim of a hate crime. I saw it through the eyes of parents going to a food bank to get food for their children. I still see it through the eyes of a homeless World War II veteran I pass each morning on my way to the Capitol.
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My friends, we have what it takes to create that legacy. To write our chapter of Arizona history.
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Our future starts today, and what a beautiful day it is.
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Maha Siva Raatri means the great night of Lord Shiva and it is observed on the fourteenth lunar night(chaturdasi)of the dark forthnight(Krishna Paksh)in the Hindu month of Phalgun.This corresponds to late February and early March in the English calendar.
Maha Siva Raatri's time duration is such that the lunar day or thithi(chaturdasi in this case)must pass through midnight.A great deal of preparation is involved in order to celebrate this religious event since it requires the performance of Pooja(prayers).
Lord Siva is the Devta or diety worshipped here.His worship is done in the form of a Lingam Pooja.
The Lingam is a stone with an oval shape and it represents the abstract form of God.
Siva - the word meaning auspicious - is one of the Hindu Trinity, comprising of Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the Preserver and Shiv or Mahesh, the Destroyer and Re-Producer of life. Time is invisible and formless. Therefore Mahakal Shiv, as per the Vedas, manifested himself as "LINGUM" to make mankind aware of the presence of Eternal Time. That day when Shiv manifested himself in the form of "Lingum" was the fourth day of the dark night in the month of Magh i.e. February-March. This is confirmed by Rishi Markendeya in the sloka :-
"That night, when the many-splendoured Shiv-Lingum
dazzled the world with its appearance, was the night of the
Mahashivratri- the night of the great Siva". This
Mahashivratri festival continues to be celebrated for ever and
ever. Maharishi Narada advised mankind to fast on this day and
pray to the All Powerful Siva so that in all His kindness He
pardons all the sins that are committed in the past three
Lord Siva is portrayed as an ascetic, sitting on a tiger skin, a bunch of poisonous snakes coiled round his blue neck, his hair and his body. He received the waters of the sacred river Ganga that rushed down from heaven with an unimaginable force and ferocity in the coil of his hair on his head to save the world from total annihilation and released the water slowly on the plains to flow.
Lord Siva has a third eye in the centre of his forehead along with a crescent moon. His most powerful weapon is the Trishul, the trident. His favourite mount is the sacred bull, Nandi who is also worshipped. His abode is on the high majestic Kailash mountain where he resides with his celestial consort goddess Parvati.
Lord Siva is worshipped in the form of 'Siva Lingum' which
symbolises the power behind the creation. As Nataraj, the master
of the art of dancing, he is depicted in sculptures in bronze and
images in metal. In fact, the entire world of art revolves round
Lord Shiv and goddess Parvati.
Lord Siva is known by many names like Shankar, Mahesh, Bholenath, Neelakanth, Shambhu Kailasheshwar, Umanath, Nataraj and others. He is the most sought-after deity amongst the Hindus and pray to him as the god of immense large-heartedness who they believe grant all their wishes.
Thus this Mahashivratri festival is in honour of Lord Siva. Devotees observe fast the whole day and keep vigil throughout the night. After fasting the whole day devotees bathe with the water that is boiled with black sesame seeds to wash away bodily impurities. Then putting on new clothes they wash the Lingum with milk and perform religious rites, put haldi-kumkum on the lingum and a garland of white and pink lotus flowers. Bel leaves are placed in front of the Lingum and "aarthi" and "bhajans" are sung to invoke his blessings.
The aroma of the lighted agarbattis seem to float in the air and from temples are heard the chinning of the bells and the sound of melodious devotional songs. All this surely must reach Mount Kailash and wake Him up from his deep meditation to bless mankind. Our ancient religious scriptures specially 'Linga Puran', abound with stories of Lord Siva's kindness and large-heartedness in giving boons to His devotees.
Young unmarried girls observe day-long fast, keep awake the whole night, sing devotional songs and pray to Lord Shanker to give them good and virtuous husbands.
During Maha Siva Raatri,Hindus observe fasting. They abstain from eating and drinking forbidden foods and they will make all the necessary preparations for the Pooja which begins at sunset.
Actually,the complete Maha Siva Raatri Pooja consists of four individual poojas. The first Pooja starts at sunset and with two hour intervals,the remaining three is done.The last one must finish at midnight.A vigil is maintained all night until before sunrise of the next morning. Bhajans and kirtan(hymns and praises)are encouraged in order to maintain this vigil and also discourses relevant to the occasion are read.
The first Pooja culminates with the offering of milk; at the end of the second Dahee or curds are offered ; at the end of the third Ghee (cow's butter) is offered and at the end of the last Pooja, honey is offered on the Lingam.
From midnight until before sunrise next morning, Jal or water is offered on the Lingam .However,the most important article of worship in this Pooja is Bail leaves (the leaves of the wood apple tree). These leaves are exceedingly loved by Lord Shiva and the offering of same brings some form of spiritual elevation to the person who has made such an offering. In order to achieve the maximum benefits,the services of a qualified Pandit (Hindu priest) is very important in performing this Pooja.
Important Notes On Maha Siva Raatri.....
Lord Siva grants His blessings to His devotees who worships Him on the night of Maha Shiva Raatri.Worshiping Him on this night promotes spiritual growth.
Maha Shiva Raatri does not in any way relate to the birthday or the wedding of Lord Shiva.Any such discourses read on this night is purely coincidental and does not indicate that these incidents took place on the night of Maha Shiva Raatri.,BR>
Care should be taken in the selection of a Lingam. A Lingam with an image of Lord Shiva and /or His consort Parvati or a snake as is commonly seen,is NOT considered as a Lingam but as a Murti. Therefore,it is not appropriate to use such,as a Lingam for this purpose. The Lingam is a representation of the infinite form of God,without beginning and without end and this cannot be effectively represented by a Lingam with a human resemblance.
The offering of Jal (water)on the Lingam should NOT extend on to daytime of the following day. The word Raatri means night and any worship that extends into daytime violates the concept of night and day and constitutes sin.
Siva Raatri.....
Siva Raatri occurs once a month on the night of the fourteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksh or the dark forthnight.There are eleven Shiva Raatris in a year but in Malmaas,there is one more and in Kshai Maas there is another. Lord Shiva is worshipped at this time with all the grandeur of Maha Shiva Raatri.The worship of the Murti can also be done at this time.
The importance of time.....
Since Maha Siva Raatri must go past midnight of the night in question,the chances are that the thithi or lunar day (chaturdashi in this case)might not last until the next morning.For example, it might finish at two o'clock in the morning;how does this affect the proceedings?
The celebrations can continue as normal and conclude at two o'clock in the morning or it can continue and conclude before the sun rises.This would be a matter of personal choice.In any event,both ways are in accordance with the Shastric (recommended) principles and are acceptable.
Source: http://www.mailerindia.com/hindu/veda/index.php?sivarathri
Shubh Maha Shivraatri!!
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Albumtitel: Ten - Songs Of Ben Bullington
- Format CD
Genre Country
- Title Ten
- Release date 2015
Label FULL LIGHT RECORDS
SubGenre Country - General
- weight in Kg 0.060
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