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Moving forward with Composr
ocPortal has been relaunched as Composr CMS. ocPortal 9 is superseded by Composr 10.
Head over to compo.sr for our new site, and to our migration roadmap. Existing ocPortal member accounts have been mirrored.
ocPortal/ocProducts FAQThis page will answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) about ocPortal and ocProducts. These are true FAQs, not a substitute for documentation, and not a piece of marketing material in disguise.
Table of contents
About ocPortalWhat is ocPortal?
ocPortal is a CMS (Content Management System) that allows you to create and manage your interactive and dynamic website from an easy to use administration interface. ocPortal is unique by the combination of a vast and diverse range of provided functionality, out-of-the-box usability, and an ability for unlimited customisation.
What does the name ocPortal mean?
It stands for Online
How much does ocPortal cost?
ocPortal is completely free under an OSI-approved Open Source licence since version 4.0 (Common Public Attribution License). There are no restrictions on usage, and we don't keep away any 'pro' features from our users.
There is no requirement to display our logo or copyright notices on your website.
ocProducts makes money from commercial work.
What features set it apart from other systems?
ocPortal offers many powerful features that aren't to be found built-in to any competing products. Features such as:
- sophisticated tools to help you build and manage your website, such as the Theme Wizard to allow you to set up your own colour scheme in just a few minutes.
- functionality for all forms of content, includes articles, pages, downloads, banners, and your own custom forms of content.
- the 'points' system, and the point-store, that allow users to earn, donate and spend points in your community.
- integration with 8 different popular forums, as well as our own leading forum that is (optionally) seamlessly integrated into the system.
How secure is ocPortal?
No honest and competent company can guarantee their web application to be completely secure. To make ocPortal as secure as possible, we:
- actively examine our code in great detail for possible security flaws and make sure we can find none before releasing our product
- have a written set of security standards that all developers comply with
- have designed the ocPortal architecture to abstract away common security problems, such as 'SQL injections'
- have written our code to pro-actively detect suspicious activity, alerting the user to it
- have prepared a 'security' tutorial giving a high level of technical detail on how to 'lock down' ocPortal beyond the high level of security provided by default
If there does turn out to be a security flaw in ocPortal, we will endeavour to fix it as quickly as we possibly can.
If you believe you have found a security flaw in ocPortal please contact us, so we may fix it before hackers can find and exploit it.
We have a published policy on how we handle security and stability issues.
What are the host requirements for ocPortal?
Please see the 'Web Hosting' tutorial.
Is ocPortal standards-compliant?
We have gone to great lengths to make our code 100% compliant with all major standards, and present well in popular modern browsers (not just Microsoft Internet Explorer). ocPortal even includes an inbuilt validator that ensures compliance with these standards, as well as identifies common mistakes and browser incompatibilities.
Supported standards include true XHTML support, valid hack-free CSS and the highest WAI accessibility standard (level 3) – very few, if any, competing systems can claim this.
Do you support blogging?
ocPortal has excellent support for blogging, through the news system. The news system features both RSS and Atom syndication, for both input and output of news. Members of an ocPortal site may have their own blogs.
Do you support form building?
We suggest people build forms using the catalogue system, and disable 'bypass validation' permissions for that catalogue. This way the staff get an alert whenever a new entry is added, and can act on that like an e-mail from a form builder. Generally this approach is more scalable and flexible.
However, if people do require a simpler form to e-mail system then ocPortal has a script that can receive and relay HTML forms (data/form_to_email.php), which is simple to hook up HTML to point to.
Why are e-mails sent by users shown as 'from' the website?
When you click reply it should show the email address of the sender, assuming they gave/have one.
The 'from' address (different to the 'reply address' you see when you click reply) is the site's address, which is necessary to stop some email services blocking the email as spam. Basically it's because if your server sends mail 'from' someone who's email account is not on your server, it looks suspicious.
Why are e-mails sent by users shown as 'from' the website?
When you click reply it should show the email address of the sender, assuming they gave/have one.
The 'from' address (different to the 'reply address' you see when you click reply) is the site's address, which is necessary to stop some email services blocking the email as spam. Basically it's because if your server sends mail 'from' someone who's email account is not on your server, it looks suspicious.
Does ocPortal support eCommerce?
ocPortal supports usergroup subscription in OCF, and includes an extendable eCommerce framework for making dynamically-dispatched purchases (as originally used on ocportal.com to serve out registration keys). ocPortal does not currently have shopping cart functionality, but it's something we want to do – please contact ocProducts if you need it and you may be able to get a discount on it's development.
Do you support classified ads?
Classified ads are supported in the 'catalogues' system. You'd add a catalogue for the ads:
- you'd define some fields (such as 'Ad title' and 'Ad message')
- you'd define timeout settings
- you'd then add some categories to the catalogue
- you'd assign various permissions so that members could submit to this catalogue
- you'd link the catalogue onto your menus
- possible you'd place a 'recent entries' block onto your front page
What does ocPortal stand for?
ocPortal stands for 'Online 'C' Portal', where 'C' is any of: Corporate, Community, Content, Collaboration or Commerce.
Why is ocPortal not a portal?
The definition of a 'portal' is very fraught, as it is used by different people in different ways. In the discusson forum world, it refers to a simple front end to the forum itself. In the business world, it refers to a place for visitors to make their 'home' for a specific subject. The third definition is what ocPortal is – a rich web application for providing different kinds of functionality. Many would think of ocPortal as a Content Management System (CMS), but we dislike this term as it is very vague and does not have any indication of ocPortal's advanced functionality for things like discussion forums and chat rooms.
Does ocPortal include its own forum? What forum would you recommend I use?
Since version 2.5, ocPortal includes a leading forum that can stand up to the toughest standalone competition. We strongly recommend that you use this forum, OCF, as it has the best possible integration with the rest of the system, and offers many innovative features that make it more effective than other forums.
You may also choose to use one of the forums from our list of supported forums. We have importers for some of these forums, which allows you to migrate to OCF at the time of your choosing.
Do you recommend Windows or Linux servers?
We feel Linux is more suited for PHP purposes than Windows. ocPortal will work fine on Windows, however setting file permissions remotely can be very tricky and non-standard between different Windows servers.
Do you recommend any web hosts / provide your own hosting?
We emphatically recommend Elief: it's fast, secure, feature-rich, well configured, and ideally suited to hosting ocPortal.
Does ocPortal support (some forum vendor and version)?
Compatible forum software is listed in the web hosting requirements tutorial, and any issues are listed in the nuances of forum integration tutorial.
Is the software stable?
The ocPortal 3 line has now been out for over a year, and an enormous amount of work has been done to fix any problems that have been found – new bugs are still occasionally found due to the sheer size of the system, but these are increasingly obscure. New patch releases typically come out about once a month and it is generally advisable to keep up-to-date, as we also fix some usability issues in these releases. When bugs are found they are typically fixed very fast.
Will you implement (some feature)?
ocProducts is very open to new ideas, and a lot of planning goes on behind the scenes based on our feedback. We are very fortunate in that we regularly get new ideas directly from our users, and we listen very closely to them all – most items of feedback will prompt a staff discussion for corresponding software improvement. We regret that there are a variety of unavoidable reasons that prevent us from accepting all suggestions, or confirming acceptance of suggestions:
- we need to integrate any changes into our long-term development roadmap
- we need for us to design a clean product suitable for our wider user-base
- we work in a complex, changing environment, on the forefront of technology
Please contact us to make your suggestion.
Will you implement a point-bank/games-arcade/auctions?
These significant new feature categories are often requested, but are unlikely to be produced as official ocPortal features. This is because these features are very specific, and particularly contrary to the needs of most websites. We are not against these feature categories in any way, but these are best developed and released as third party addons.
Will you implement per-user permissions?
For reasons of simplicity we have opted to only provide per-usergroup permissions. ocPortal does have internal functionality for per-user permissions (used by the point-store), but we feel that this would add unneeded complexity if it were placed in the administrative interface.
Is ocPortal available in (some language)?
ocProducts does not officially get involved in the translation of ocPortal, other than to redistribute good public translations. Please check the internationalisation forum for more information on specific languages. We provide a tutorial, and tools, to translate ocPortal, and ocPortal has excellent internationalisation support.
Does ocPortal support unicode?
Contrary to popular understanding, PHP does not itself support unicode until version 6 (not yet released at the time of writing). PHP may appear to function with unicode, and some application may use PHP extensions to provide limited unicode support, but true, reliable, unicode support is not there. We've opted to support PHP 6 style unicode rather than patching support using PHP extensions that would cause significant disruption and inefficiency inside ocPortal. All-this-said, ocPortal can support unicode in older PHP versions, it's just some rare unexpected behaviour may result from it. Unless you are using PHP 6, we recommend using the character set technique for your language pack.
About ocProducts / ServicesWhat other products do you have?
At this time, we place all our efforts into ocPortal, and related addons and services.
Can you write us a system that supports <insert-blank> specifications?
We almost always can. Please contact us with details.
Is ocProducts available to perform some custom work for me?
Yes, please contact us.
Why is your spelling so terrible?
ocPortal is a British (in fact, English) company, so spelling is in British English.
Installation issuesThe install is failing, how can I make it work?
The installer presents the most common point of failure for users, as it is a very sophisticated part of ocPortal, and also is the first piece of the ocPortal-framework used and thus first to catch framework problems.
The installation failed and the config file is blank, what do I fill it with?
Please report the problem you suffered. Manually filling the config file will not result in a working configuration.
Please submit a bug report to us. If we are unable to identify the problem, we may ask if we can access your server to resolve it ourselves.
If we suspect user error, we may offer to sell services to install it for you.
Why are you taking our FTP passwords in the installer? What dark plan have you got?
Passwords are only taken because of how PHP security works. PHP cannot extract files from the installation archive and place them on your website (normally) for complex reasons: the only way it can do it is to know your FTP password and to place the files there through FTP.
Why won't ocPortal work on my server, even though it meets the minimum requirements?
ocPortal is extremely compatible with different server configurations, tuned to work with many different problematic servers over a number of years, and developed with automatic compatibility detection software. Unfortunately some web hosts provide crippled versions of PHP, that are either rewritten to limit functionality, or configured to disable basic functionality (unfortunately PHP allows any piece of hundreds of items of basic functionality to be arbitrarily disabled). In addition, cheap web hosts often fit large numbers of users onto a single shared server, which can result in a rationing of server resources that is not in any way workable.
I used uploaded files manually using FTP and installed with the manual installer – why won't it work?
Unfortunately FTP can be slow and often results in corrupted uploads. This is why we developed the quick installer, and we strongly recommend using it if possible. Common reasons for corrupted upload include:
- files that only have partially uploaded (or even uploaded as blank)
- uploading in 'text mode' instead of 'binary mode' (only matters on a minority of servers)
- files that never uploaded at all
What file permissions should ocPortal have?
Please check the installation tutorial.
Essentially, the installer is automating via its archive what most web applications make the user do by hand: uploading all the files.
If you do not trust us – the installer is a script, and thus the source code to it is plainly viewable, so you can see precisely what is happening.
How can I make a donation?
As we're a company we don't really accept direct donations, but if you still would like to donate please top up a support account with a generous amount – the advantage here is you can use it if you need any support doing!
Forum integrationCan I embed my forum between the portal menus?
Yes. You need to enable the 'Show forum within website' option from the Admin Zone (Environment option group, under the Site options configuration page, under the Configuration icon, in the Setup section of the Admin Zone), and change the forum link on your menus to point to index.php?page=forums.
Why do my embedded forums have the wrong height?
It is crucial that ocPortal is running from exactly the same domain name as your forums. This is because the forum runs within a frame, and if the domain is different, the web browser will not allow ocPortal (for security reasons) to find out the height of the forums to automatically adjust the frame height.
Can I share login between the portal and my forum if I am using a forum driver?
ocPortal uses the forum for authentication, but users may have difficulty sharing cookies between the forum and the portal.
It is recommended that you set the cookie names to be different between the portal and forum, making them run on separate cookies. The disadvantage to this is only minor, whilst you are a lot less likely to suffer from cookie conflict issues.
Why does my cookie integration not work?
There are many factors to cookie integration, and it is renowned to be problematic. These problems include: strange and inconsistent browser/privacy behaviour, the trickiness of getting exactly matching and correct paths and domains, the change of format between forum versions, secondary usage to forum session cookies, and old cookies masking new cookies. Due to all these problems, we cannot provide personal support for cookie integration except on a commercial basis.
How do I change the forum base-URL (because my forum links and emoticons are broken)?
You must correct it using the config editor script, available under the 'Environment' link in the 'Configuration' box of the Admin Zone. The installer asked for this value, but many users (wrongly) do not change it from the default auto-detected value.
Note that once the value in the config editor is changed, the 'Comcode page cache' must be cleared so as to update the value. To do this, hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift and reload a page from your ocPortal site in a browser, when logged into ocPortal as an administrator. Clearing the caches manually is only necessary when using the config editor, as it is separated from ocPortal for fail-safe reasons.
Why do I not have commenting boxes on my portal?
You must create a comment forum with the name specified in your configuration settings. Also, commenting must be enabled for the content involved, and must be enabled globally (– although both these elements allow commenting by default).
How do I use my forum skin for an ocPortal theme?
There is no way to do this. Skins/themes define the visual appearance of applications by specifying visual properties for specific aspects of the specific application, they are not like all-purpose coats of paint.
Can I switch to OCF from my existing forum?
This is only supported if there is an available importer to perform this. Currently this is only the case for IPB and vBulletin.
It may seem possible to perform this action by editing the info.php file, but this is highly ill-advised because it will result in misassociated members and usergroups.
Can I switch from OCF to another forum?
This is not supported.
Common problemsWhy is the text bigger/smaller than it should be?
You accidentally enlarged the text size in the browser. Whilst most sites don't scale properly with browser text size (in Internet Explorer, at least), ocPortal is designed so that it does. This is why you only notice it in ocPortal – the other sites don't adhere to the accessibility standards, and thus it is the other sites that are at fault.
Why do images files start gray, then blend?
This is due to a flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, which is now a very dated web browser. Please upgrade to Internet Explorer 7, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Google Chrome.
Why do my backups not work?
If there is something about your server configuration that prevents PHP scripts from executing for a long time, even if left running in the background, this will cause the backup system to fail. To check this is not an error, rather than a time-out, check your ocPortal error log.
How do I get more than <just a few megabytes> of upload support?
PHP defines its own upload limits, which ocPortal can not exceed. Try renaming the bundled 'recommended.htaccess' file to '.htaccess'. If this fails read the answer to "Why does recommended.htaccess not work?". If you still have problems you will need to persuade the server administrator to increase the limits defined in the PHP 'post_max_size' and 'upload_max_filesize' options.
Please note that it is not advisable to try and upload more than around 10MB, regard of server limits. HTTP uploads (uploads from web forms) are very unreliable – the smallest connection problem results in the entire download failing, as there is no error correction or resume support.
ocPortal provides ways to reference files uploaded via other means (e.g. FTP):
- the Comcode attachment tag can reference files by URL ([attachment]url_<url>[/attachment])
- the downloads addon supports referencing existing URLs, copying of existing remote URLs, and even batch importing from FTP directories
- the galleries addon supports referencing existing URLs, and batch importing of files placed in the uploads/galleries directory that aren't yet linked in
Why do I get blank pages? OR, Why do I get errors saying the script has run out of memory?
ocPortal is designed to run on a PHP memory limit of 16MB or higher; very old PHP configurations come with an 8MB limit, but the majority of web-hosts have it raised to a more reasonable level: take into account that every ocPortal interface, even the installer which unpacks a large archive, is being asked to run within a tiny 8MB, which includes the space taken up by the PHP source code being run. If you encounter these problems, please submit a bug report, and we will optimise the area where they are occurring for you.
Note that the 'blank page' problem is likely to be due to memory running out, as some PHP installations do not give errors in this event, even if the PHP 'display_errors' option is enabled.
Why do I get errors about 'imagetypes()' or other errors relating to image or GD?
You may have enabled 'GD' in your configuration, but do not actually have GD configured into PHP. GD comes as standard, and is very widespread across web-hosts, and ocPortal uses it for various areas. Officially, GD is required, but if you encounter problems when it is disabled in your configuration, please submit a bug report.
Why do I get an Internal Server Error or '500' error when saving the site configuration, using the WYSIWYG editor, or editing templates?
Your server has an extension called 'mod_security' enabled, which is thinking the presence of a configuration option that contains HTML is an attack on the server. Disable mod_security by renaming recommended.htaccess to .htaccess. If this doesn't work, try the file with just leaving these 5 lines at the top:
# Disable inaccurate security scanning (ocPortal has it's own)
<IfModule mod_security.c>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
Why do I get an Internal Server Error or '500' error (often when adding a new zone or going to the Installation Options)?
Check that the PHP file you are loaded up by URL (e.g. config_editor.php or mynewzone/index.php) does not have write access (use your FTP tool to 'chmod' the file). Often Apache servers will not allow script files to load if they have write access.
I've renamed recommended.htaccess to .htaccess, but why ocPortal won't load anymore (Internal Server Error or '500' error)?
Unfortunately the Apache web server gives very poor error feedback, and setting features that it's configuration environment doesn't understand can cause it to fail. Try commenting out lines (put "#" at the start of the line) to work out what lines cause the problems, and leave those lines commented out.
Read the next question's answer also.
Why does recommended.htaccess not work?
If you are getting "Internal Server Error"'s or '500' errors first read the answer above, to narrow down to the problem.
If you're not getting actual errors but things just aren't applying, it's probably because either:
- .htaccess has been disabled on the server (you'll need to consult your web-host)
- The PHP options you're trying to override with php_value or php_flag have been locked down in the main Apache configuration (via php_admin_value or php_admin_flag)
- or, you're using Windows IIS which does not have this feature. You'll need to:
- change settings through the IIS Administrative Tools or your web hosting control panel)
- or, if the settings you want to change are for PHP, and PHP is configured as CGI, see "How do I set PHP settings on a CGI server?").
If you are getting actual errors you have probably narrowed it down and found that all the "php_value"/"php_flag" lines fail. If this is the case it is because PHP on your server is set up as CGI, and on CGI you need to set PHP settings differently (read the answer to the next question).
How do I set PHP settings on a CGI server?
You need to create php.ini files that override your web-server's default php.ini file. This can be tricky for two reasons:
- You need to place duplicates of the file in a number of different directories.
- You may need to replicate settings from the original php.ini file into your own one. Usually your web-host will provide some kind of documentation that you can copy&paste from.
This is what your php.ini file should look like, assuming you do not need to add any extra lines (see "2" above).
; ocPortal needs uploads; many hosts leave these low
; Turn insecure things off
; Put some limits up. ocPortal is stable enough not to cause problems- it'll only use higher limits when it really needs them
; This unavoidably kills filedump folder creation, and stops us controlling our script execution time
; Sandbox ocPortal to it's own directory
; open_basedir="/tmp:/home/blah/public_html/ocportal/" Customise this line for your server, or leave it commented out
Theoretically the file should be placed in any directory from which a PHP file might be called up by URL. Practically though you can just put it in the base directory, adminzone, cms, collaboration, site, forum and personalzone directories.
Common usage queriesWhy do I need to keep entering my FTP password?
ocPortal must not remember the password in order to maintain security. It would present a very significant security vulnerability if it was stored in a database or configuration file on a shared server, and it is ill-advised on any server.
The FTP password is required for some file-based operations, as PHP only has limited file access on most servers. If you are running a Windows server, or a "SUID" Apache server, you can tell the abstract file manager that you don't need to use FTP.
How do I change the header text (title bar text) away from 'A site about ocPortal-?'?
In order to change the ocPortal header text that is shown in page titles, you must choose to edit zones from the Admin Zone. This is because header text is defined on a per-zone basis, rather than globally. To change the text regular visitors see, edit the Welcome and Site Zones.
My custom HTML is corrupted
ocPortal tries to turn XHTML from the WYSIWYG editor into Comcode, to keep things neat/consistent/tidy. This can cause some problems if you're trying to write custom HTML. For those without privileges it also applies some security restrictions like stripping scripting.
There are a couple of different things you can do:
- Turn off the WYSIWYG editor.
- There's also a config option called "Convert XHTML to Comcode" which you can disable.
Also, if there are specific things ocPortal is breaking, we can also look into it because it could be a bug.
Can I include PHP code in my templates?
This is not possible: we could have very easily allowed this, but it would mean that themes could essentially be distributed that delete files, for instance. Templates could still be abused, to steal password cookies, for example: but direct server attacks are less likely.
Instead, use our tempcode language, which provides all the power you should need: and if you need more power, you should be working with source code in conjunction with the templates.
Can new items be added to the point-store?
At this time, they can only be added via custom programming new point-store 'hooks'.
What are catalogues?
Catalogues holds structured records of data. The system is extremely powerful, as the staff can create new catalogues with any structure of their choosing. The default FAQ page on an ocPortal install is a catalogue.
What is CEDI?
CEDI is our equivalent to a WIKI: a community-built ad-hoc database.
Why are Comcode pages stored as files?
This is because a number of them need to be provided by default, so that they may easily be created and edited in a text editor, and so that they may easily be transferred between portals.
How do I open my site?
This is available in the configuration. Please read our 'Basic Configuration' tutorial.
I turned on short URLs, but they won't work, and now ocPortal links are all broken. How do I fix it?
Use the config_editor.php script to force short URLs to be off.
How do I move to another server?
Please check the documentation – we have a tutorial about moving sites.
Why won't WYSIWYG work on Safari?
Unfortunately Safari currently does not (or has not had until recently) adequate functionality to support this. The WYSIWYG editor is third-party software integrated with ocPortal, and we are dependant both on what web browsers that software supports, and by extension the limitations of different web browsers. WYSIWYG functionality works using non-standard features of web browsers.
Why don't non-validated posts show up in the staff checklist?
This is an intentional design decision, to make sure the tally only took into account website resources, and wasn't always 'spammed to the point of meaninglessness' by an ongoing stream of forum posts. However, we have since learnt that some users prefer the tally to be more transparent, and thus we have made an unofficial method to set this. Please see the 'hidden functionality' section of our Code Book (available from our Documentation section):
Can I include a YouTube video / something else from another website?
The website you are getting content from will likely provide an HTML snippet. See the FAQ answer to 'Can I include HTML?' for instructions on using such snippets.
Why do I get an error about a missing comment topic forum when I try to use comment topics?
You may have renamed the default OCF comment forum, or you may have changed the name used for it in the configuration. These need to match up.
Why is mail not getting sent from the server?
This can be very difficult to debug, but is unlikely to be the fault of ocPortal. One possibility is if your server is on a spam blacklist. Another is that the outgoing email server you are using is clogged or broken. Another possibility is that your website name could look like spam, or your server is not on an SPF list for the website email address. If you are using the inbuilt SMTP sending functionality (if you filled it in in the configuration), please be aware that it is best to not use this unless the inbuilt PHP functionality (which is auto-configured by the web host) is not working.
How can I show different content to different usergroups?
Permissions are usually the tool to use to customise things for different users, but sometimes the actual message is what you need to customise rather than just limiting access. In this case, use the Comcode if_in_group tag in your Comcode pages to deliver targetted portions of Comcode to limited sets of usergroups.
How do I show random content in a box in the front page?
Place the main_content block on the page with the right parameters. Here is an example to pick a random download: [block="download"]main_content[/block].
To get a full list of valid content-types, look to see what filenames exist in the sources/hooks/systems/awards directory.
The main_content block is actually very flexible, and can also show specific content items of your choice, or randomise from sets.
Various blocks require ID codes for what content to include. Where do I find these?
Look at the URL you see in the web browser address bar when you view content. It'll include the ID (usually a number) near the end. If the ID is not a number, it will have been manually chosen.
PHP files need to end with "?>" but none of ocPortal's do
This is a common misunderstanding. It is actually the documented PHP best practice (as described in the PHP manual) to leave off "?>" from the end of PHP files. Some text editors (especially online ones) insert white-space at the end of files, and if that happens after "?>" then it can cause operational problems relating to HTTP headers and cookies.
Themes/AppearanceWhere do I get new themes?
The default theme can be modified to have a colour scheme of your choice, and can also be manually customised in any way. At this point not many third party themes have been released, but we are seeking for this to change, and willing to provide free registrations for those that release high quality custom themes. Our long-term goal with themes is to make theme editing as easy as possible, and we seek progressive ideas as to what improvements we could make to further this goal.
How do I change (some aspect of ocPortal's appearance)?
ocPortal is displayed to web browser's using standard web technologies wherever possible, employing best practices. The appearance is fully configurable and defined using a combination of XHTML (in templates), CSS, and images. Sometimes these technologies can be complex to edit and require a good technical understanding, and this is unfortunately unavoidable; an analogy, is that writing or painting also require practice. Unfortunately for economic reasons ocProducts is not able to step through specific changes for free. It is often worth asking on the forum in case other user's can help.
I've edited template/CSS and my changes won't show?
These files are evaluated and cached by ocPortal, so changes will only show if either the cache is disabled, or the cache is emptied. A quick way to empty the cache is to hold down ctrl+alt+shift and click refresh in the web browser (you need to be logged in as staff). Alternative ways to empty the cache including using the cleanup tools in the Admin Zone, or to manually delete cache files from the filesystem.
How do I know which template to edit?
Use the 'template tree' feature available from the drop-down list in your personal stats block. It'll show the template structure for the screen you're viewing. If the personal stats block is not available, add &special_page_type=tree to the URL.
Another technique is to add &keep_markers=1 to the end of the URL. This renders the current screen with comments in there marking the start and end of templates. You can then save the page, and edit this using a WYSIWYG HTML/CSS editor. Integration could be aided using a diff tool such as 'Winmerge' – comparing the original file to the new file, and using the template comments to identify in what ocPortal template to perform the identified change.
Can you provide any advice on editing CSS?
We would definitely advise using the Firefox web browser with the 'Web developers toolbar' extension (or the 'Firebug' extension). This extension provides advanced functionality to test CSS changes 'live' on the screen you're currently viewing. Once you've determined what works, you can then put these changes into ocPortal's CSS using the ocPortal CSS editing interface. There are now also addons for other web browsers that provide similar functionality, but Firefox generally provides a better development environment overall and has a lot of other useful extensions.
How do I change the logo?
Hold down ctrl+alt+shift and click it. You'll then be able to upload a replacement images. Please be aware that CSS changes will likely also be required, if the spacings around the logo need to be adjusted. See:
ocPortal - View topic: Some very basic questions-- logo and background color
A template is used in two aspects of the system, but I need it to work differently in each?
Please read about the GUID feature in our tempcode tutorial.
Can I put PHP in templates?
This is not supported for security and architectural reasons. Instead, you can create a miniblock, and then place that miniblock into a template using the BLOCK symbol.
Is there a CSS map?
No, there is too much CSS to feasibly make a map as is often used for forum software. Instead, we would recommend using the Firefox 'Firebug' extension to identify what CSS is used where.
How can I change how times are displayed?
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England and America are two countries separated by the same language – George Bernard Shaw
In the same way, businesspeople and ITers often are separated by a single phrase: "information quality."
Both cite it as a prime information governance objective, but when you get right down to it, they don't always use it to mean the same thing.
For the business set, "quality" is typically defined in terms of accuracy – as in, is the data before me factually correct?
For the technology-minded, "quality" is generally defined in terms of integrity – as in, is the data I'm working with secure and unaltered?
The distinction here may seem subtle, but it's actually quite critical because it's entirely possible – and often extant – to have well-protected information that is just flat-out wrong.
Case in point: a machine shop fabricates 2-inch pipes per a carefully-managed internal work order, but the construction crew later discovers the original contractor-created design called for 2-inch tubes (the difference being inside vs. outside diameter). At that point, the difference between "accuracy" and "integrity" becomes stark indeed as the parts simply won't fit and the crew has to stand around, awaiting instructions.
So the question is: what does "information quality" mean to you, and does it mean the same thing to anyone else in your organization?

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Hey! Hope you guys had a colorful Easter! What'd did everyone do?
I went out east to my summer house with my entire big fat greek family! It was chaotic to say to the least, but like every holiday it was filled with lots of laughs and a ton of food!
The weather here in new york has gotten a tad warmer...50's and 60's. Not warm enough to wear shorts and sandals, but definitely cold enough to wear a light jacket (Paige Denim moto jean jacket, which I've been living in these days!) and my new favorite "cut out booties". Who thought there would every be a boot designed for spring? Love it!
Of course a graphic tee is a must a for me and now I'm trying to step away from dark colored denim by rocking these black and white jeans by Guess (bought on sale at bloomies!) I love when you go into a store not looking for anything specific and walk out with some great finds, especially on sale!
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Safety Tolerability and Efficacy Study of Cabaletta to Treat Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) Patients (HOPEMD)
This study has been completed.
Bioblast Pharma Ltd.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: December 19, 2013
Last Update Posted: October 17, 2017
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
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The Purpose of this study is to assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Intravenous Cabaletta® in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) Patients.
|Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
|Drug: Cabaletta
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Multi-Center, Dose-Escalation Study, to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Intravenous Cabaletta® in OPMD Patients
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
MedlinePlus related topics: Muscular Dystrophy
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Muscular Dystrophy Oculopharyngeal Muscular DystrophyU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Bioblast Pharma Ltd.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety Lab Evaluations [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]Change from baseline in safety labs including hematology, coagulation, chemistry, renal function, and liver function tests at week 24 .
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Drinking Test Score [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]Change from baseline in ice water drinking time, in seconds, at week 24. Times greater than 8 seconds to complete the drinking test are considered abnormal.
- Videofluoroscopy (VFS) Score [ Time Frame: 24 Weeks ]Penetration aspiration score results assessed by VFS comparing baseline, prior to treatment, to week 24. This is an 8 point scale. The higher the number the greater the risk of aspiration. The result reported is the difference from the baseline scores.
- SWAL-QOL, Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 28 weeks ]Summary of Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders total symptom score results over time, change from baseline at weeks 12 and 24 This is a 100 point scale. The higher the number the better the quality of life.
|Study Start Date:
|February 2014
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Cabaletta 30gr.
weekly IV of Cabaletta 30gr.
|Drug: Cabaletta
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females
- 18 - 80 years (inclusive) of age
- Clinically and genetically diagnosed as OPMD
- Moderate dysphagia (abnormal drinking test at screening and on the first dosing day, before drug administration)
- Patients who provide written informed consent to participate in the study
- Body Mass Index (BMI) <30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2
- Other major diseases, e.g.: renal failure (creatinine clearance <60ml/min), liver failure and chronic liver diseases (e.g. hepatitis B or C) , HIV carriers, tuberculosis, SLE, rheumatoid polyarthritis, sarcoidosis, collagenosis
- Uncontrolled heart disease , CHF,
- Other neuromuscular diseases
- Other disorders associated with esophageal dysphagia: e.g. severe gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), esophageal stricture due to mechanical or chemical trauma, infection (e.g. esophageal moniliasis), drug-induced dysphagia (e.g. bisphosphonates), esophageal rings and webs, spastic motility disorders of the esophagus.
- History of malignancy (except non-invasive skin malignancy)
- History of neck irradiation
- Pregnant or currently lactating women
- Obesity (BMI≥ 30) and associated morbidity
- Prior pharyngeal myotomy
- Weight loss of more than 10% in the last 12 months.
- Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients in the injection
- Patient receiving anticoagulant treatment (e.g. warfarin)
Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02015481
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02015481
|United States, California
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
|Tahseen Mozaffar
|Orange, California, United States, 92868
|Canada, Quebec
|Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4
|Hadassah medical center
|Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bioblast Pharma Ltd.
|Principal Investigator:
|Yoseph Caraco, M.D
|Hadassah Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Bernard Brais, MD
|Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
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Keywords provided by Bioblast Pharma Ltd.:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|Responsible Party:
|Bioblast Pharma Ltd.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT02015481 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|December 8, 2013
|First Posted:
|December 19, 2013
|Results First Submitted:
|July 21, 2017
|Results First Posted:
|August 23, 2017
|Last Update Posted:
|October 17, 2017
|Last Verified:
|September 2017
Keywords provided by Bioblast Pharma Ltd.:
Case control, safety, tolerability, efficacy.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Muscular Dystrophies
Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
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Beyond IT: Bangalore turning a hub for creative hot shops too
Even as several international agencies are setting shop in India, there have been quite a few mainline agency people, who have ventured out to set up their own small communication start-ups. Bangalore has been seeing its fair share of such creative hot shops gaining ground.
Standalone agencies such as Fish-Eye, Temple Advertising, Brown Potion & Coconut Chutney, Circle, White Canvas, Plan B, Purple Zebra, Axis, and Saint Waters are some agencies that have set up shop in Bangalore and are doing quite well. There are many more such agencies in the offing. What is it that is encouraging this trend?
Kartik Iyer and Praveen Das, who started their agency Happy less than a year ago, explained that they decided to venture on their own when the realisation dawned upon them that they were running the entire process for a client despite having the support of teams in strategy, planning, creative or execution. They thought that when they could make it happen for the best advertising agencies in the business, why not do it for themselves.
There is also some discontentment with the way the big agencies have been conducting their business. Speaking on this, Iyer and Das said, "Big agencies have become like dinosaurs, forgetting their origin or value systems. They are successful, and for them, selling ideas is like selling sugared water or a packet of chips. These are all packaged mass produced ideas with a brand name attached to it. Today, if you can get laughs at the end of a commercial, you have arrived in advertising. Also, the industry itself fails to breed passion in this business today."
This sentiment is echoed by Vasudev Prabhu, who started a 'creative thought shop' Out of The Box Advertising with Srikanth Bhaskaran primarily because both felt they had enough of the 'MNC way' of advertising. Both have had long careers with agencies like O&M, Lintas, Rediffusion DY&R, and Euro RSCG, among others.
There is definitely a risk in venturing on one's own, but then it is risky to start any new business. The motivating factor is the empowerment that one gets for creative freedom and do things the way one perceives to be right. Add to it the fact that one gets to sell the ideas one believes in. This apart, there is no bureaucracy, no insecure seniors, one gets to choose whom one wants to work with – be it clients or employees – and get credit for the work one does. The risk gets diluted when one sees the benefits of venturing on one's own. As Prabhu puts it, "It is always a struggle, especially in the beginning. It's not so much about making a name amongst the big daddies, but more about overcoming the hurdles that all small creative agencies face."
But do the clients come easy to these small agencies? Srikanth VS of Temple Advertising, who has been in the business for a while, said, "It's a struggle to the extent that the big accounts, the ones with deep pockets, don't easily come to small agencies. It means that the work that small agencies do will never be as visible as the work a large agency does, because our campaigns are not backed by deep pockets. But keep in mind that clients move to a smaller agency from a big agency as they want offbeat, interesting work."
According to Anirudha Mukhedkar of Plan B, "To clients who are confident, size of the communication partner does not count. They understand that issues like size and location are of no significance. What counts is the quality of the people, their thinking, involvement and passion. One of our largest businesses is the Dalda brand and the client is based in Mumbai. But that has never been a problem. They had the option of working with any agency they wanted. They chose to work with us for the value we can add within the boundaries defined by the hard, unbending business of real life."
Iyer of Happy is of the opinion that the big agencies are, in fact, at a threat because a good idea can come from anywhere. He said, "With a client who believes in our ideas, you can get your ideas out there. Probably the only area a big agency would do better in is using their money and clout to publicise the last average campaign they produced."
As to the reason for several small agencies mushrooming in Bangalore, Srikanth VS of Temple attributes it to the frustration of not being given a free rein to do good work. "Honestly, there is only one explanation," he said.
Mukhedkar of Plan B, who has been consciously rejecting any kind of pigeon hole definitions for his agency, explained, "It is the failure of Mr Big Daddy's advertising agency model. Most people, who leave the comforts of a big agency to start something on their own, do it for a reason. I can guarantee that most of the people who have started on their own are extremely passionate about the business. They are disgusted with the industry, but still in love with the profession. I am pretty sure we will see more venturing out on their own or joining a place like ours."
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Need a folding bike I can sit up straight on
Does anyone recommend a folding bike where you can sit up straight (and don't have to bend forward)?
I'm looking for one that is:
20" tires
minimum 6 gears.
I've looked around for a folding bike where you can sit up straight on but there are very few. I have a dahon but the handbars won't go higher than 42" from the ground.
Have you also tried putting the saddle further forward?
The handlebars on the new Origami Mantis go as high as 47.5" for a nice upright riding position. There are a few photos of it on www.facebook.com/origamaibicyclecompany
Citizen bikes look fairly upright
The Dahon Ciao D5, the Dahon Briza D7 and the Tern Castro Duo have fairly upright positions. And you may be able to get the extra handlebar height you need with an Aber Hallo stem. See: http://www.thorusa.com/accessories/handlebar.htm
Where are you located?
Norman, Oklahoma USA
Are you sure you need the bars higher? You want to ride "and don't have to bend forward". I find often peopel (newbees at least) mix up the need for higher bars and getting the bars closer to your body. Most peopel would be ok with the bars at the same level as the saddle or slightly higher if they can get the bars close enough to the body.
How tall are you? How often do you fold the bike?
I'm not sure in your country is the handbar available?
In here I can modify it any shape anytime.
Actually that makes things worse as my legs can't get extension and it hurts them. Thanks for trying to help.
Downtube Nova has an upright position.
It also allows you to adjust the handlebar height.
I'm in Berkeley CA. Thanks so much for the suggestions!!!!
Yes maybe I do just need the bars closer. I probably have to find new bars. I am 5"4" and don't fold it very often. I also have a problem that I can't quite extend my leg far enough (my knees would feel better if I could) -- so I put the seat back as far as possible to get leg extension because if I raise it I can't touch the ground and am also forced to bend over. I feel like I must have a weird body (short arms and legs) because none of the folding bikes feel that comfortable when I test ride. them. My 15 year old ratty $50 used Dahon feels the best so far -- but I've only test rode a few new ones.
To suggest a handlebar is not easy since we do not know what is available where you live.
Is there a bike coop close to where you live? Maybe they can help.
Also it could be possible to find a longer seatpost if you think you need oneto be able to stretch your legs more. actually, a new seat could be your solution since on some seats the rails are far from the top of the seat (like on a seat with springs) and on some seats the rails are tucked in under the seat and therefor needs a longer seatpost to get the desired height.
Maybe dial in the old bike and find a good ridingposition. Then if you decide to get a new bike you know what you are looking for. If you buy some good parts for your old bike just take care of the original parts so you can transfer your new good parts to your new bike and put the old parts back on the old bike if you sell it.
You shouldn't be able to touch the ground if you get the proper leg extension. Do what others are suggesting and raise the seat to the correct height, then move your seat forward so that a vertical line from your knee downward passes through the ball of your feet when the front most pedal is in the horizontal position. Last thing is to get a Haber Allo stem and move your handle bars back towards you if need be or if the handle bar can get closer by swiveling it then do so and adjust the brakes.
I just rode from Downtown Oakland to Telegraph yesterday on my 3 speed Brompton, and I didn't have any trouble at all. If you would consider going for 5 gears instead of 6, Check out the Dahon Ciao. It's made for upright cruising and looks quite stylish too.
There's also the Dahon Briza: http://www.nycewheels.com/dahon-fold...-briza-d7.html
I like the internal hub of the Ciao, but the Briza is 7 speeds and costs about $100 less.
Kate, if you drive, I'd be happy to have a look at your Dahon and your bike setup.. there might be some easy things for me to try or suggest.. once across the Richmond Bridge, my shop is about 1 1/2 miles away ..
Have to agree, having someone who knows folders and proper riding position look at your set-up and make suggestions or minor adjustments would be the quickest way to solve your riding position problem.
Well Bike friday can build to size of rider and with the QR just like one on seat-posts.
allow you to raise the bars to ride, then lower to fold
Tikit is their folding model
Not a good idea - likely knee injuries over time. Try a stem extender or, if you can afford it, Bike Friday will custom build you a bike to put you in any position you want. (www.bikefriday.com - at least $1500)
its surprising how easy an expert like Bruce can make a bike feel different, plus he can also see if there are old habits how you ride your bike might be changed over time. All in all a very well worth investment into a trip to visit him. Also + on warm planet, very nice guys, knowledgeable and down to earth ...literally ...
take a day off and visit both of them, even if you buy a new bike later on it will be worth it.
http://www.thorusa.com/dahon/technical/aberhallo.htm can be mounted upwards, q/r wont work so well , but it gives you some height, as well as a straight touring bar with some rise in it ....
Or maybe even a Soma or Vienna bar ... which moves the hands back, while not changing any knee extension problems .... they will make a different bike out of anything ....
lots of possibilities
Here's a hack i did on an old Dahon P8. I stopped riding it almost a year back because of penile numbness , followed by neck ache then wrist problems. Must be Age. Moved to a recumbent which solved everything but is hard to transport esp on a Geo Metro. Was able to borrow a Townie with the cruiser or crank forward position. Enjoyed its upright ride so I decided to mimick it
CAUTION: This is a hack and not engineered. Copy at your own risk.
First I bent the seatpost using a pipe bender a friend got from Harbor freight. I had to do a double bend.I estimate the effective seat angle moved at least 4 inches back of the bottom bracket. To raise the bar, I used a cruiser bar which moved the controls back towards me. I used a piece of scrap alum pipe to slide up or down on the stock folding stem, clamped a short aheadset stem and mounted the cruiser bar.I had to reverse position the aheadset stem so the bar can even be closer.
The hack will change the folding size. You have to slide out the aheadset stem/bar/alum pipe unit so it will fold as compact as the original. At least now it fits inside our small car
The ride is not too much different from the stock. Front wheels feel slightly lighter but I plan putting a rack on the front ala cargo bike for more weight up front.
Maybe the correct way of doing this is to weld another bottom bracket in front of the existing one. I estimate you can move it between 4 to 6 inches before pedal overlap occurs. THis way, no seatpost bending is required, you move more weight to the front wheel and maybe a less agressive cruiser bar will be required.
I suggest you go and see Bruce if possible, he really knows his bikes!
because you could bend that tubing with a pipe bender,
it will continue to bend while you ride the bike..
so pay attention to that.
I used a Brompton Saddle adapter pin, faced backwards
to increase the setback range of adjustment ..
it results in a horizontal tube to mount the saddle clip onto..
you flip it over and use it ahead of the regular seat post.
if the frame feels too long.
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Also, we can't travel into the past because of paradoxes - i.e., we would've known if we could travel into the past because it would've already happened in the future (duh). I guess we're all already traveling into the future, technically, but this would be a way to do it faster. (Via.)
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I am using Epson LQ300 II for printing invoices. Invoice size is less than half size of A4 paper (In Height) but width is same as A4.
I installed printer and from server property of printer, I have saved new form of required size. Page looks ok.
My problem is when I print one invoice, I have to roll back the paper to the original position. Can it be avoided? How?
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You can try this (or maybe you already have)...open the report in Print Preview and then click on Page Setup. Under the Page tab make sure that you have your paper size selected and then you can also set the default printer to your Epson.
I did this for a report with non standard paper size printing to a dot matrix and it works fine.
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But I did this all. The printer's default paper size is my saved from name which I set up from Server Property. Even before printing I check the paper size. But it still need to roll back once printed invoice.
Any other idea?
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I don't know if I understand why the printer would have to be rolled back... is it doing a form feed after getting the half page height printed and so you want to roll it back to where the second invoice should go: the bottom half of page 1?
If so, you need to turn off your printer's "form feed after job completion" feature, whatever it is called in that model.Owner and Manager of
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Filmmaker Priyadarshan, who headed the jury of National Film Awards 2017, revealed that he has not signed actor Akshay Kumar in any of his upcoming films. The director faced backlash after Khiladi Kumar won the Best Actor award at National Film Awards 2017 for Rustom.
When Akshay won the National Award for the first time, wishes started pouring on social media. But there were few, who stated that Priyadarshan was biased and chose Akshay because of his close proximity with him. It was also being said that he awarded the actor because Akshay is featuring in few films of his home production.
Priyadarshan laughed off the rumours saying that he is not doing any project with Akshay. He added that he is in talks with actors Abhishek Bachchan and Ajay Devgn for his two upcoming films. For tentatively titled Bachchan Singh, junior B will be seen playing the lead. The director has approached Ajay for the remake of Oppam.
The Bhool Bhulaiyya director further said that the jury had artists from all the country and various regional movies and just because he was the chairperson, he can't influence the 12 members jury. He added that it was a unanimous decision to give the Best Actor Award to Akshay.
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You're Invited: SLA WCC's Year End Event in Vancouver!Submitted by Bronwyn Guiton on November 1, 2016 - 10:28am.
Vancouver-area law librarians interested in meeting up with their SLA colleagues and learning about data-driving storytelling are invited to join SLA WCC on November 22nd for our year end event.
Whether you're making the case for expanded resources or demonstrating the value of your work, data-driven storytelling is a key tool in the arsenal of the modern information professional.
Our keynote speaker is renowned technologist Alexandra Samuel. As a member of the Wall Street Journal's experts panel and author of Work Smarter with Social Media (Harvard Business Review Press), Alexandra is uniquely positioned to help information professionals leverage the data around them. Find her sharing thoughts on this topic and more on Twitter @awsamuel.
Where: BCIT Downtown Vancouver, The Atrium (room 825), 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver
When: Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Program: Check-in, catered snacks, cash bar, and networking from 6 PM. Keynote address from 6:30 PM.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets and your name will be added to the guest list at the door. Should you wish to sponsor a ticket for a student, you may purchase that option along with (or instead of) a ticket for yourself and event organizers will contact you with further details.
All are welcome!
Our thanks to Andornot Consulting for sponsoring this event.
Early consolidation of the BC Pension Benefits Standards Act now on QuickscribeSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on February 19, 2015 - 11:33am.
Quickscribe has posted an early consolidation of the not-yet-in-force BC Pension Benefits Standards Act to their site. It can be located by searching for "pension benefits" in the blue search box on the home page and then selecting the result with "early consolidation - not yet in force" beside it.
The early consolidation includes the not yet in force amendments from 2014 bill 10 and doesn't include the amendments from 2014 bill 9.
I wanted to highlight this for any VALL members working for pensions people who are prepping for this Act coming into force later this year.
Senate Page Program is Recruiting - ideal for aspiring law librariansSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on November 28, 2014 - 1:46pm.
If you know a current grade 12 student or an in-progress undergrad student who aspires to be a law librarian/lawyer/paralegal/legal assistant, I encourage you to send them the attached Senate Page Program recruiting information.
I was a Senate Page for two years and it was a fantastic experience because I was so interested in political science. I definitely recommend it over the rival House of Commons Page Program. Typically, Senate Pages will go on to work in public policy, law, or non-profit management.
Please feel free to have any interested young people in your life contact me if they have any questions.
December Social at BlakesSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on November 12, 2014 - 4:01pm.
November Seminar - Finding Those Who Don't Want to Be FoundSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on October 6, 2014 - 10:37am.
Please join VALL for our November seminar where guest speaker Julie Clegg will be doing a repeat of her standout seminar from the 2014 SLA Conference, "Finding Those Who Don't Want to Be Found Using Social Media and Other Cyber Tools." This seminar will focus on resources, tips and techniques that will enhance your research skills.
Julie Clegg is the President of Toddington International, a Vancouver based company specializing in helping its customers find and use online information more effectively. Experienced in policing and investigation, Julie specializes in the advancement of skills in online intelligence, advanced information gathering and critical incident practices.
This seminar will also be the last of 2014 so we encourage you to come see some old friends and new colleagues before the rush of Christmas descends.
Date: Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Time: Check-in @ 11:45, lunch @ 12 noon, seminar to conclude by 1:15.
Place: Shangri-La Hotel. 1128 W Georgia St, Vancouver
Cost: $46 VALL members, $65 non-members (+$2 fee only if paying online)
Registration: Register by mail or online. Follow the steps on the registration form, linked here.
Please register and pay by Tuesday, November 11, 2014. No refunds are available after Tuesday, November 11, 2014.
Legislation Research Skills Refresher for VALL MembersSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on September 23, 2014 - 2:01pm.
You are invited to attend a legislation research skills refresher for VALL members. This event will be facilitated by Tracy McLean and Alex McNeur at the downtown location of Courthouse Libraries BC.
The target audience for this event are VALL members who have done some legislative research in the past, but would like a refresher on specific elements or strategies. Attendees will be asked to share questions they would like a refresher on prior to the event so that Tracy and Alex can create a customized session.
Where: Courthouse Libraries BC, downtown Vancouver.
Date: Tuesday, November 4th
Time: 9:30am - 10:15am
Cost: free
RSVP: An RSVP is required to reserve a space. Please email your RSVP and a question you would like covered to firstname.lastname@example.com.
September Seminar - Research on Businesses and their MarketsSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on August 6, 2014 - 2:08pm.
Please join VALL for its September seminar on Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at the Shangri-La Hotel.
Guest speaker Alyssa Green, of VPL's InfoAction, will be discussing research on businesses and their markets. Taking an in depth approach to the topic, Alyssa will cover (among others): finding company information and industry level and stock information. Alyssa will also live demo some useful sources.
Date: Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Time: Registration @ 11:45, lunch @ 12 noon, seminar to conclude by 1:30.
Place: Shangri-La Hotel. 1128 W Georgia St, Vancouver
Cost: $46 VALL members, $65 non-members (+$2 fee only if paying online)
Registration: Register by mail or online. See registration form for details. The registration form is here.
PayPal payment option is below. Don't forget to follow up with an email to email@example.com with your registration details if you are paying by PayPal.
Library Materials for Natural Resources Law - An Informal Lunchtime DiscussionSubmitted by Bronwyn Guiton on July 29, 2014 - 11:19am.
Edit on Thursday, August 14th: This event is regretfully postponed. There hasn't been enough uptake to make this event as useful to attendees as it could be. With that in mind I'm going to postpone this event until later in the Fall when more folks are back in the office. Thank you to those that did RSVP!
You are invited to join a discussion about the best library materials that support lawyers in natural resources practice (i.e. forestry, mining, LNG, etc.). Please come to share your own favourite library materials and learn about your colleagues' favourites too. This will be a free flowing discussion guided by the areas of expertise represented in the room.
When: Tuesday, August 19th. Noon - 1 PM.
Where: Lawson Lundell LLP boardroom, 925 West Georgia Street, 16th floor
What: Bring your own lunch and be ready to discuss your own favourite library materials for natural resources law and learn about some new and different sources.
RSVP: Please email Bronwyn Guiton at email@example.com to save yourself a spot. The boardroom being used has a capacity limit so RSVPs are required.


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Los Arcos Bungalows
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Welcome to the Los Arcos Bungalows in Playa del Inglés. The closest cities to the hotel are PUERTO DE MOGAN (29 km) and LAS PALMAS DE GC (29 km). To make your stay more comfortable ... Continue reading
Welcome to the Los Arcos Bungalows in Playa del Inglés. The closest cities to the hotel are PUERTO DE MOGAN (29 km) and LAS PALMAS DE GC (29 km). To make your stay more comfortable a reception and a mini market are available. A playground for children is available. For guests who wish to be mobile, car rental can be arranged. 4 fresh water swimming pools are available. Guests can unwind with a drink at the poolside bar. Sunbeds are available free of charge at the pool. The hotel is within easy reach of bars and restaurants, tourist information, shops and city centre. Accessible from the hotel: airport LPA (30 km), PALMITOS PARK (6 km) and AQUALAND (4 km). Vehicles may be parked in the parking lot.
*A mandatory deposit of 100 euros will be requested at the arrival of the guests, we will refund the deposit at the departure after checking that everything is correct.
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Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities.
To make booking a holiday at Los Arcos Bungalows in Playa del Ingles easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Los Arcos Bungalows with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
'The Englishman's beach' is how Playa del Ingles translates - those naming the holiday resort had great foresight as today thousands of Brits flock here for sun, sea and San Miguels. Situated at the south of Gran Canaria island, the resort is one of the largest and busiest in Europe and its main attractions are the wide sandy beaches that stretch from the Maspalomas dunes to San Agustin in the north.
The Playa del Ingles seafront is lined by the lovely pedestrian promenade, the Paseo Costa Canaria, planted with lush gardens. With its conglomeration of high-rise hotels, apartment blocks and shopping malls, Playa del Ingles will not win any awards for architecture or sophisticated ambience, but the ever-growing holiday resort, purpose-built for pleasure and leisure back in the 1960s, is hard to beat for good value summer fun.
Although mainly geared for the younger market, families and older visitors are also attracted to Playa del Ingles on holiday by the glorious year-round climate and endless beach, but tend to stick together in the quieter areas.
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For those in Playa del Ingles who have had enough of the beach, there is loads of entertainment and activities for all ages including amusement arcades, mini-golf, tennis, golf, scuba diving, skydiving, water parks, go-carting, horse riding and camel riding. Water sports in Playa del Ingles include jet-skiing, windsurfing and banana boat rides.
The best eateries in Playa del Ingles include Taberna La Cana for fantastic Spanish seafood, Tapas Bar Capaco for their great tapas selection, Restaurante Hong Kong, Merlin and Silos, to mention but a few. Fast food (including McDonalds), Chinese, Italian and local cuisine are all available, as well as rows of restaurants serving something with chips...
Playa del Ingles is packed with bars, pubs and clubs, especially in the Kasbah centre, which is home to the famous Cream and Pascha nightclubs, both of which pump out the best in dance music until the early hours. Chinawhites is also immensely popular. Still in the Kasbah, the Hippodrome, Havana and Sugar, a small cocktail bar, are a good places to start the evening. The English and Irish centres are also lively and entertaining. The Yumbo centre is orientated towards the gay scene at night and Rickys Cabaret Bar has regular drag shows; the centre is also popular with families looking for a less hectic evening. There are quieter bars along the promenade and a casino on the edge of town.
There is a fine choice of shops in Playa del Ingles where visitors on holiday can indulge in some duty free delights, including cheap electrical shops and stalls selling imitation designer wear and African curios. The shopping is mainly confined to the dozen or so Commercial Centres and each centre has its own distinctive character.
Visanta centre is best for duty free electrical goods as they offer a European guarantee and refunds if you change your mind about something. Yumbo is the biggest and most popular shopping centre in Playa del Ingles and also houses the Tourist Information Centre. Five minutes away are the Kasbah and Metro centres, but the widest selection of quality designer wear is in nearby Plaza Maspalomas. Be aware that some salesmen can be quite aggressive: haggle hard and remember that the shop next door probably sells the same thing. The San Fernando Market is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning, offering the same sort of stuff.
Visitors should be aware that there are lots of steps from some hotels and apartments to the beach, and that the centre of the Playa del Ingles holiday resort can be very noisy late into the night. Outside many bars and restaurants there are people with 'info' badges on their jackets - they are actually salesmen that work to promote bars and restaurants who get commission if you go with them; they can be very insistent but can be worth chatting up as they sometimes offer free drinks.
Also watch out for the Moroccan women by the Kasbah wanting to shake your hand - they snap bracelets on your arms and then say you are cursed unless you pay them up to EUR15 to have them burnt off! Salesmen may even come into the restaurants, its best to be firm but polite and avoid getting into a conversation if you are not interested. The beach in Playa del Ingles is great, but visitors should be aware that there are lots of nudists, particularly among the Maspalomas dunes!
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Mowgli and Fidel Trailer (2010)
21 September 2010 Drama 10 mins
Mowgli and Fidel are about to make a trip around the world. A big event, which sets Fidel to consider what he really wants. The film shows the effects the approaching departure has on both men and their relationship: Mowgli can't wait to leave and Fidel tries everything to postpone the journey. It gradually becomes apparent that the worries about the cat that stays behind are only part of the reason for Fidel's growing reluctance.
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Blockbuster to Donate <I>9/11</I> Video Proceeds4 Sep, 2002 By: Hive Media
Blockbuster will donate proceeds from its rental and sales of Paramount Home Entertainment's 9/11: The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition, a spokesperson announced today.
Rental proceeds will go to the Uniformed Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund. Sales proceeds will go to the Entertainment Industry Foundation 9/11 Relief Fund.
"This video is a thoughtful documentation of a critical event in our nation's history, and we wanted to make it available to the public at large," said Joyce Woodward, SVP and general merchandising manager for Blockbuster, in a statement. "We are donating proceeds from rental and retail to these very worthy charities."
The scholarship fund helps the families of active and deceased firefighters attend college. The 9/11 Relief Fund is handled by the Entertainment Industry Foundation, an organization that raises awareness of, and funds for, critical social issues. 9/11 Relief Fund monies will support Safe Horizons, five emergency family assistance centers assisting victims of the Sept. 11 attacks with counseling, housing assistance and financial help; and The Twin Towers Fund, which provides assistance to families of the New York City Fire and Police Departments, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of Court Administration and other government officials who died or were injured in the Sept. 11 tragedies.
Paramount Home Entertainment has already pledged $100,000 and a portion of its video proceeds from 9/11 to the Uniformed Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund.9/11: The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition will be available Sept. 12, and retailers are expected to sell it for about $20 on DVD and $15 on VHS. The special film was aired in March by CBS and was made by brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet, who happened to be working on a documentary about New York firefighters when the attacks happened. The DVD has extra interview footage, and both versions take a longer look at the pre-Sept. 11 workings of the firefighters than the CBS broadcast.
Blockbuster donated $1 million to the United Way's "The September 11th Fund" in 2001, according to a company press release.