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GraphicRiver Christmas Envelopes 11458743
Stock Vector \ Conceptual \ Seasons \ Holidays \ Christmas
Christmas \ Illustration \ Snowflake \ Winter \ Vector \ YuleSet \ Envelopes
Stock Vector - Christmas Envelopes 11458743 by losw @ GraphicRiver
Stock Vector \ Conceptual \ Seasons \ Holidays \ Christmas
Set of blue Christmas envelopes with snowflake, illustration.
Layered: Yes; Graphics Files Included: JPG Image, Vector EPS; Minimum Adobe CS Version: CS.
Colorful Valentines Balloons; White Wooden Background with Christmas Fir Tree Branches and Snow; Christmas Lights and Decorations on Black Wooden Background; Lettering Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on White Background; Golden Decorations and Christmas Balls on Black Wooden Background; Christmas Balls and Colorful Tinsel; Christmas and New Years Greeting on Red Shiny Background.
Keywords: blue, card, christmas, correspondence, december, email, envelope, happy new year, holiday, illustration, image, isolated, letter, mail, mailing, merry, merry christmas, message, new year, paper, postcard, santa, santa claus, send, snowflake, vector, white, winter, xmas, yule.


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Information technology professionals rely on IBM quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increases, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. IBM provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.
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Guest Bartending at BBC Greenville
BBC Greenville
4019 Kennett Pike
Greenville, DE 19807
Join us for a fun night as our guest bartenders compete for tips... all for a great cause! 100% of the tips will be donated to Faithful Friends. All bartender tips up to $4,000 will be matched by supporter Sophie Hershey!
Staying for dinner? 10% of the proceeds of your dinner can also be donated to Faithful Friends by giving an event coupon to your server or by writing "Faithful Friends" on your check. Click here for the coupon!
Click here to download an event flyer (with list of bartenders and shifts!) All tips up to $4,000 will be doubled by a generous match donor!
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6:20pm - Erika Strasser & Christine Radovich
6:40pm - Kathy Gallagher & Teresa Del Genio
7:00pm - Olivia Fokas & Sharon Brown
7:20pm - Colleen Quirk & Marko Laasonen
7:40pm - Nadia Lamberson & Jonathan Barnes
8:00pm - MaryBeth Cichocki & Rob Moores
8:20pm - Sharon Struthers & Bob Wasserbach
8:40pm - Dr. Juli Constantine & Lynnsay Abbott
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End: 04/14/2016
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Johann Lamont's resignation could be end for Scottish Labour Party
A CLOSE ally of Gordon Brown yesterday warned Johann Lamont's sudden resignation as Scottish Labour leader could spell the end for the party.
Veteran political commentator Tom Brown, who has enjoyed a long friendship with the former Prime Minister, said the party had become irrelevant at Holyrood.
Speaking to the Sunday Express, he predicted that Labour MSPs will start to breakaway and look at forming a new Scottish social justice party before the 2016 election.
His comments came after Ms Lamont yesterday announced she was quitting the top job due to meddling from Ed Miliband and other colleagues in London.
The 56-year-old, who became leader in December 2011, said she was stepping down with immediate effect, stating that she had "had enough".
She accused the UK party of treating Scotland like a "branch office" and described some of her London-based colleagues as "dinosaurs".
Deputy leader Anas Sarwar, who has taken over the reins on a temporary basis, has been named as the favourite to take over permanently. Fellow MPs Gordon Brown, Douglas Alexander and Jim Murphy have also been tipped in the race for the leadership, while MSP Kezia Dugdale is the strongest Holyrood-based candidate.
But ex-journalist Mr Brown insisted that appointing an MP as Scottish Labour leader was unrealistic and said there were no viable MSP candidates.
"If the new leader is an MP sitting at Wesminster, that would just be seen as confirmation that London runs Scottish Labour," he said.
He added: "The question is, should Scottish Labour come back from this? Are they any good in Scotland? Or should there be a new party?
"They will not win power in the Scottish Parliament, so what's the point? Why have we got them?"
Pointing out that Ms Lamont's successor will be the party's seventh leader since the establishment of the Scottish Parliament 15 years ago, he added: "No party can survive that. We need a clean slate, something like a Scottish social justice party."
However, Mr Sarwar denied Scottish Labour was set to disappear, insisting that people were saying the same thing after the SNP landslide in 2011.
The interim leader, who will today chair a meeting of the party's executive committee in Scotland to agree the election process and timetable, said: "Any parliamentarian in Westminster or Holyrood has the ability to stand in the leadership contest, as long as they are committed to be a candidate for First Minister at the next Scottish election.
"That's the rules and it is up to party members to decide who that leader will be."
Former Labour First Ministers Henry McLeish and Jack McConnell yesterday agreed the party is facing tough challenges but insisted it was not on the brink of extinction.
Mr McLeish, who led Labour at Holyrood from 2000 to 2001, said: "Let's be absolutely blunt; Labour is facing its biggest post-war crisis in Scotland.
"It needs to do the many things that people are talking about and, if it fails to do so, Scots will continue to drift away from Labour. If Labour continues to be in denial, then it will continue to slide and the biggest problem with a party on the slide is that it is very difficult to stop."
He added: "Ed Miliband needs to acknowledge some of the failures, agree that the Labour party in Scotland should be far more autonomous, with more authority, credibility, power and influence. And, as equally important, all the Scottish MPs and MSPs have to work off the same hymn sheet."
"I believe there are hundreds of thousands of Labour voters out there, but they don't know what the party stands for in the modern era.
"I do think there are big decisions to be taken soon and, if we do that, then we can turn the corner."
However, he also raised doubts over whether any Labour MSP has the experience to take over the "arduous" role of leader.
Lord McConnell, leader between 2001 and 2007, added: "I want us to have an open debate about our visions and values and what we stand for in the 21st century."
Scottish Labour, which has 41 MPs in Scotland and 38 MSPs, came under fire during the independence referendum for failing its supporters and taking their vote for granted.
Alex Salmond last night called on Ed Miliband to take responsibility for Ms Lamont's position becoming "untenable".
He said: "Mr Miliband should be answering questions about why Labour in Scotland is run as an extension of his Westminster office, and why he has effectively forced the resignation of a Labour leader in Scotland. He should be making a statement about his responsibility for the meltdown of Labour in Scotland."


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Adele has vowed never to speak to her father again.
The Grammy winner insisted to Vogue US that Mark Evans's tabloid interview last year scuppered any chance of them repairing their relationship.
"I was actually ready to start trying to have a relationship with him. He's f**king blown it. He will never hear from me again," she insisted.
"Because there is nothing that would upset me more than my dad being bribed by the press. It's like, 'Just let them run it, then. Don't you give them ammunition'.
"It makes me angry! To come back after ten years and be like, 'Maybe her problem with men comes down to me'. It's like, 'F**k off! How dare you comment on my life?' It makes my blood boil.
"There's consequences other than just getting a bit of f**king money that lasts you half a year. It blows my mind. 'I love her so much.' Really? Why are you telling me that through a newspaper? If I ever see him I will spit in his face."
Evans left daughter Adele when she was 3-years-old due to leading a life of alcoholism.
> Adele's Grammy performance showed how great she is, say The Civil Wars
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Andhra Bank sets overnight MCLR rate at 9.25%
India Infoline News Service | Mumbai | October 15, 2016 15:39 IST
The bank declared its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) for one year at 9.25 per cent. The MCLRs with effect from 15th October, 2016.
Besides the one-year tenor, the bank has declared MCLR for four other tenors - one month (8.30 per cent), three months (9.35 per cent), six months (9.40 per cent) and one year (9.45 per cent).
Stock Commentary:
Andhra Bank ended at Rs 56, up by Rs 0.25 or 0.45% from its previous closing of Rs 55.75 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs 56 and touched a high and low of Rs 56.2 and Rs 55.25 respectively. A total of 1765591(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs 3814.52 crore.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs 10 touched a 52 week high of Rs 71.05 on 20-Oct-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs 41.75 on 12-Feb-2016. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs 59.9 and Rs 55.1 respectively.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 61.26 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 22.88 % and 15.86 % respectively.
The stock traded below its 50 DMA.
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I've been a very lucky guy. I've had the chance to work with incredibly talented people who have inspired me and pushed me to do better work. I hope to keep that luck going
Said was born in Miami and raised in Cali, Colombia.He has spent the better part of the last decade in various advertising agencies as an Art Director and Brand Consultant working with brands like Cadillac, Spotify, and Visa.


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Posts Tagged 'RFPs'
For Research Suppliers, Actions Speak Louder than AdvertisingTuesday, November 3, 2015, 8:05 am 10 Comments
A recent search for a vendor showed just how difficult some research vendors make it for clients to want to work with them.
Finding the Right Balance in RFPsFriday, January 2, 2015, 7:24 am 2 Comments
RFPs that provide no flexibility for the research vendor to offer some good ideas are often unwise. RFPs that leave everything up to the vendor are also highly problematic. The challenge for research clients is in finding the right balance between providing too much guidance and too little. The quality of your insights project will depend on finding this balance.


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I have a compact tractor with a loader and backhoe that I transport occasionally on a 16foot trailer. The total weight of the tractor with the loader and backhoe is approx. 5000 lbs.. I need 4 tie downs, will the 34414 straps work for this application?
asked by: John
Expert Reply:
To determine the required capacity of the tie down straps used to secure a load, the working load limit of the straps should be considered. The Retractable Ratchet Straps you mention, # 34414 have a 1,333 lb working load limit.
In order to properly secure your tractor, you would need to use 4 of the straps to secure the 5000 lb load, and even then, you only have a few hundred pounds of wiggle room. I would rather see you use straps with a higher capacity strap like the Erickson Ratchet Strap, part # EM69627. This strap has a 3300 lb working load limit, and two of them would offer more than enough capacity to safely secure your tractor to the trailer.
Another option would be to use some Ratcheting Load Binders like # PRLB-3812 and chains like part # PG7TC-38-16. The chains and binders have more than enough capacity for your tractor.
Erickson Ratchet Tie-Down Strap w/ Strap Wrapper and Double J-Hooks - 2" x 27' - 3,300 lbs
Code: EM69627
Our Price: $27.21
Glacier Transport Chain w/ Grab Hooks - 3/8" Diameter x 16' Long - 6,600 lbs
Code: PG7TC-38-16
Our Price: $46.89
Glacier Ratcheting Load Binder - 3/8" to 1/2" Chain - 9,200 lbs
Code: PRLB-3812
Our Price: $38.24
Erickson Re-Tractable Ratchet Straps w/ Push Button Releases - 2" x 6' - 1,333 lbs - Qty 2
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Minimally Invasive Maxillofacial Surgery
Authors: Maria J. Troulis, Leonard B. Kaban
Pages: 425
Price: 179.00
This new book covers all of the most widely encountered Features a comprehensive chapter on anatomy as well as thorough coverage of all complications. This book is the first to address minimally invasive reconstruction techniques for the oral/maxillofacial regions.
Maria J. Troulis, DDS, MSc is Residency Program Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts. Leonard B. Kaban, DMD, MD is Chief of Service, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Walter C Guralnick Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Table Of Contents
1. Endoscopic Reconstruction of Ramus Condyle Unit
2. Endoscopic Treatment of Subcondylar Fractures - Extraoral Approach
3. Endoscopic Treatment of Subcondylar Fractures - Intraoral Approach
4. Frontal Sinus and Zygomatic Complex Fractures
5. Orbital Floor Fractures
6. Endoscopic Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses
7. The Temporomandibular Joint
8. Interventional Sialoendoscopy
9. Sialoendoscopy: The United States Experience
10. Biology of Distraction Osteogenesis
11. Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning for Distraction Osteogenesis
12. Applications of Distraction Osteogenesis for the Mandible: An Overview
13. Clinical Application of Curvilinear Distraction Osteogenesis for Correction of Mandibular Deformities
14. Distraction Osteogenesis versus Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy for Mandibular Advancement
15. Transport Distraction Osteogenesis


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Style # 282981
Striped Off Shoulder Top is rated out of 5 by 70.
Rated 5 out of 5 by pinstripelove from Amazing top The fit was perfect: i wear a size 00 or xxs and I ordered 00 Be carful with the arms, when reaching high... could loose a sleeve yet its easy to repair. Thankfully i had a jacket with me that day (also bebe) ;) My body type: fit... 32B up top and 24 waist My Height 5' 2" This is a sexy date time top or perhaps...just summer and out with friends.
Date published: 2017-09-13
Rated 1 out of 5 by VLuster from Poorly made very very very cute top, but cheaply made and not worth the price. I'm returning this cause my shoulder part popped right off when I was trying this on for the very first time. And for the price I refuse to spend more money getting this fixed. For the price I do not recommend this top.
Date published: 2017-08-09
Rated 4 out of 5 by FancyTayTay from Cute but.... So I really loved this top however it didn't like my thick arms (sad face). The arm extensions ripped off with one wrong stretching of the arms. I still rocked the shirt with some white shorts.
Date published: 2017-08-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cinnaminh from cute top but the sleeves are annoying! This top is super super super cute. The sleeves are not sew in good and secure so you will have to do it yourself. I wore this top twice and twice the sleeve kept ripping off from the shirt. If you are typically a 0/xs with bebe and planning to purchase this shirt, here are my recommendations: If you are not planning to wear a bra, I would recommend buying 00. If you are planning to wear a thin bra, buy 0. If your bra is thick, buy size 2.
Date published: 2017-07-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by fitfreddie from OMG!!!! I love this top...the fit is awesome. I got so many compliments.
Date published: 2017-07-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by Suebombon86 from Lovely My regular size is 2 but I ordered 4 because I read some reviews and it fits great. I'm 140 pounds 34D.
Date published: 2017-07-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by Aeiou from Cute! I bought my usual size 00. Its a cute top! Im 5'0. 96lb 32B. Its fist right everywhere except the bust area its alittlw loose.No support at all. But im keeping it. i knew how to sew so its not a problem.
Date published: 2017-07-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lizzyo from SO ADORABLE! The perfect summer top but not right for everyone... Ok, I have to say this top is incredible!! and better than anything in this striped blouse trend that I have purchased. That being said, the sleeves will most likely pull off, but it doesn't really matter becasue they stay upon your arms and still look connected. ALSO, beware that is you have small ribs/waist, then stick to your size. If you tend to have wider ribs go a size larger than your normal size. ALSO if you have a large chest this is not the top for you. Otherwise, this top is so adorable and I would get it in 5 colors if they had it :)
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WV-TW310 Series Panasonic Security System
WV-TW310 Series
Wearable Camera
Wearable Camera(Long cable)
Wearable Camera(Short cable)
Battery Container
Conversion Box
・ 1/4 type MOS image sensor, Effective 1.3 megapixel resolution
・ Wide Angle Fish-eye Lens: Approx. 180° horizontal and 140° vertical angular field of view.
・ By the gyroscope compensation, the vibration image can be stabilized.
・ Wide Dynamic Range allows the camera to capture details in dark and light areas simultaneously.
・ High-color reproduction by primary (RGB) color filter
・ Color mode / black & white mode automatic switching is available by simple Day/Night function.
・ H.264 recording of 1280 x 960 image size, up to 30fps
・ H.264 images are recorded on the SDHC memory card of the camera, up to approximately 32 hours depending on the video bit rate.
・ Pre recording is possible up to 30 seconds, depending on the settings.
・ Built-in microphone enables to record audio with G.726(ADPCM) 32kbps.
・ Continuous operating time is approximately 5 hours when the battery charged fully.
・ IP65-compliant Dust and Water-resistant of the camera and the battery.
・ By Wearable Camera Agent Software, the video image data on the camera is automatically uploaded to a PC via the conversion box.
・ Viewer software enables fish-eye original images to play back with stabilization distortion correction.
・ The video image data can be scrambled and the scrambled image data uploaded to a PC can be verified by the Viewer Software.


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9 Hidden Springs Ranch Drive, Willis, Texas
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9 Hidden Springs Ranch Drive, Willis, Texas 77378 - Texas Style Stone and Rocker Ready front porch Home on 2.548 Acres. This beautiful 4 bed/3 bath home on a culdesac street is new owner ready. You will love high ceilings, split floor plan, custom solid wood cabinets, Built-ins throughout, granite counter tops, and supersized master suite w/9ft ceilings, double sinks and his/her closets. The fully fenced back acreage has fruit trees, flowering plants, nut trees, and a large barn with covered concreted area to keep your toys out of the weather.
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The winner of my March newsletter giveaway is ELISE K. (Elise, you win either a print book from the Noon Onyx series or another fantasy book of your choice from Book Depository up to $10.00. I'll email you.)
Everyone else who participated (i.e. newsletter subscribers and you awesome people who also tweeted and posted on FB about the Dark Light of Day sale) – THANK YOU!
Anyone else who stumbles across this post who has a better way of picking winners, please let me know in the comments! My current method (printing out newsletter subscribers, adding extra entries, and then cutting each and every one of them into a teeny, tiny scrap of paper to be tossed, salad-like, in a big plastic bowl) results in a fair outcome but probably isn't sustainable for much longer. Those of you who run contests, how do you pick random winners if you have to add extra "bonus" entries?
Remember how I was just saying this year was the Winter that Wasn't? Well, that changed last week. As a send-off to winter and our very late arriving snow, here's a picture Penny took of the Tug Boat. Happy First Day of Spring!


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Max is an Associate with the firm and is developing a broad corporate and commercial litigation practice.
Max completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, where he graduated with High Distinction. He attended law school at Queen's University, and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2017.
In his spare time, Max enjoys reading, practicing his guitar, and playing soccer with his friends.


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|Numéro de publication
|Type de publication
|Numéro de demande
|Date de publication
|22 juil. 2008
|Date de dépôt
|31 mars 2000
|Date de priorité
|31 mars 2000
|État de paiement des frais
|Numéro de publication
|Robert Giljum, John Thorpe, Jeanne Kramer, Nilay Banker, Vandana Deep
|Cessionnaire d'origine
|Oracle International Corporation
|Exporter la citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Citations de brevets (31), Référencé par (32), Classifications (6), Événements juridiques (5)
|Liens externes: USPTO, Cession USPTO, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed toward the field of web sites, and more particularly toward designing, creating, and maintaining web sites.
2. Art Background
Generally, a web site is a collection of text and images configured for presentation in a predetermined way. A web site may be published by a single person or published by a group of people. A company or organization is an example of a group of people that publish a web site. For example, a company may have a web site for use by its customers (e.g., sale of products), and a company may have a web site for internal use (i.e., Intranet). Typically, web sites published by a group are created and maintained through a collaborative effort. For example, a company that sells hi-tech gadgets may include, on its web site, material that describes and shows uses for the hi-tech gadgets as well as content that describes the basic technology of the hi-tech gadgets. The material that discloses uses of the hi-tech gadgets may be submitted by the company's marketing department, whereas the content that describes the basic technology of the gadgets may be submitted by the company's engineering department. Thus, it is typical to assemble content for a web site from multiple sources when creating and maintaining a web site.
Typically, to create a web site, the person, referred to as the content contributor, submits the content (e.g., files and images) to the web site administrator for publication. The web site administrator assumes the role of both constructing the web site and maintaining the implementation of the web site. The task of constructing the web site includes using HTML to link the files and images. The task of maintaining the implementation of the web site includes ensuring proper operation of the host computer, such as a web server, as well as maintaining up to date back ups of the web site. The content contributor may not be technical and may not have any knowledge of HTML. Thus, the content contributors rely on the web site administrators to publish the content.
One problem associated with this traditional approach is that funneling all the content for publication through the site administrator creates a bottleneck. For example, if a web site has multiple content contributors, all of the content contributors must funnel the content through the web site administrator prior to publishing the content. Also, this approach places all of the responsibility of approving publication of content on the web site administrator when the web site administrator may have little or no knowledge of the content. Furthermore, under this approach, there is no single responsible person for ensuring that the content is up to date and accurate.
With the increased popularity of the Internet and corporate Intranets, there is an increased demand for tools that aid in the creation and maintenance of web sites. Accordingly, it is desirable to generate a web site creation and maintenance tool that permits non-technical people to publish content on a web site. It is also desirable to generate a web site creation and maintenance tool that apportions responsibility for web site creation and maintenance task to the most appropriate individuals.
The web site creation and maintenance system permits distributed control and centralized management of a web site. In one embodiment, the physical implementation of the web site resides on a database. The database is maintained by a centralized entity, such as a database administrator. Because the web site is entirely implemented on a database, maintaining the underlying infrastructure of the web site, including back-ups, is simplified. In one embodiment, the web site system permits a site administrator to construct the overall structure, design and style of the web site. This allows for a comprehensive design as well as a common look and feel for the web site. The web site system permits content for the web site to originate from multiple sources (i.e., multiple content contributors). The publication of content is controlled by content owners. In one embodiment, the web site is organized, in part, into folders. For this embodiment, the control of the content, which originates from multiple content contributors, is distributed among folder owners. This system permits assignment of content control to those persons that are familiar with the content. Similarly, the content or folder owners maintain control over the web site users that view the web site content.
Web Site Paradigm:
As is described more fully below, in one embodiment, the web site 110 is entirely maintained in a database (e.g., database 130 in
For this embodiment, site administrator 100 is responsible for the overall creation of web site 110. Specifically, site administrator 100 may design the overall structure and flow of web site 110, as well as the look and feel of web site 110. Also, in another embodiment, site administrator 100 assigns style administrators that design the look and feel of the web site (e.g., colors, font, etc.).
The web site is organized into a plurality of folders. The web site paradigm permits the creator of the Web Site to specify who owns a folder, who can add content to the folder (i.e., contributor) and who can view the items in the folder. In one embodiment, site administrator 100 may designate one or more content or folder owners 120. The folder owners 120 are responsible for controlling both the content published on web site 110 and for controlling viewing of that content. The Web Site paradigm also permits dividing these privileges to match sub-folders, classified under a parent folder. The sub-folders represent a more detailed level of classification that is best implemented via folders.
The content or folder owners 120 control the contents of their assigned folders, as well as assign privileges to those that may view the contents of their folder. The web site paradigm also permits a user to develop a security model for the user community for the overall structure of the web site. As shown in
In the prior art, content contributors must go through the information technology department in order to publish content. This prior art methodology places content publication and maintenance on a single source. In contrast, the web site paradigm of the present invention provides for distributed control by allowing the folder owners 120 to control content for a portion of the web site. The paradigm of the present invention eliminates the traditional bottleneck by providing distributed control for content management. Furthermore, because the web site is implemented on a centralized database, maintenance, including appropriate backups of the web site, is easily maintained. Furthermore, the overall structure and style of the web site is controlled by a single entity (e.g., the site administrator), permitting uniformity and commonality for the overall structure and flow of the web site. In an example motion picture web site, the contributors may comprise "movie team", the owner of the content may be "movie department head", and the viewers of the movie may be "everybody."
The web site paradigm is described herein with reference to certain nomenclature. Specifically, the system is referred to as a Web Site Database system (i.e., referring to the database implementation). However, the features of the web-based system described herein apply to other implementations. Also, the term Web Site, with "W" and "S" in capital letters, refers to a web site created and maintained using the web paradigm of the present invention. Furthermore, the Web Site Database system consists of a web site development tool for the creation and maintenance of the Web Site. A user, as referred to herein, is anyone involved in the creation, maintenance and use of the Web Site, and an end-user refers to a person viewing content of the Web Site.
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database not only provides information to its users, but also includes all the tools necessary to manage and maintain the Web Site itself (i.e., the Web Site Development Tools). When the Web Site is first displayed, users may only view public information. Users, with a valid user name and password, may log onto the Web Site and view information that they have been explicitly granted access to view. In addition, if the user has the necessary privileges, they may enter into an edit mode. In the edit mode, the user may add new information (e.g., content) to the site, or edit existing information.
The Web Site Database has a built-in structure for organizing, classifying and cross-referencing items in a web site. The Web Site Database of the present invention enables the creation of a taxonomy for the classification and organization of site content. In prior art web site design, the smallest component is a page. A page consists of an assortment of links, images and text. In the Web Site Database, the smallest component is an item. For this embodiment, pages are dynamically generated, and collections of items are displayed.
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database is organized into Web Site folders. These folders are similar to folders in a file system with multiple items existing within a folder. Each Web Site item also has an associated number of stored attributes. These attributes maintain information such as title, description and author. In general, folders divide a Web Site into distinct areas to make it easier for end-users to find the information they need. The Web Site folders provide a mechanism for the user to easily find information. A folder is generally a collection of related items (e.g., files, text, URLs, etc.). For example, a Web Site about travel may include the folders "Africa", "Americas", and "Europe", representing areas for travel.
In one embodiment, each item is classified by a category. An item may be classified in only a single category. The categories direct a user as to what a particular item is, so the user may determine whether the item contains the information sought. For an example travel Web Site, categories may include "flights", "lodging", and "restaurants." With use of categories, category pages may be called at runtime to show the end-user all items that are classified by the specified category.
The Web Site Database is optionally organized using perspectives. In general, perspectives identify areas of interest. An item may have more than one perspective. Using perspectives, the user may find items relating to their own preferences even though those items reside in different folders. For example, the travel Web Site may include perspectives for "resort", "Safari", and "skiing." Perspectives provide another dimension of classification, and items may be assigned many perspectives. Perspective pages may also be called at runtime to show the end-user all items classified by the specified perspective.
In general, styles specify the appearance of the site navigation bar, the banner at the top of each page, and the main content area. The site administrator may use one of the standard styles provided, or create a new style to ensure a common look across the entire Web Site. Site administrators may assign style administrators to create and manage Web Site styles.
In addition to the Web Site Database components, the Web Site further includes several other features to improve information retrieval, including search, quickpicks, news and announcements, and interest lists features. The basic search finds all available items that contain the specified words in the title, description, or keyboard list. In addition, an advanced search feature limits the search to a specific folder, category, perspective, author, or to recently created items. A quickpick is an item display option that provides quick access to frequently used items. Links to quick pick items are displayed at the top of the page. For the travel Web Site example, quickpicks may include a currency converter and travel guide. News and announcements are item display options that identify items of particular and current interest. In one embodiment, links to news items are displayed under a special news banner. Links to announcement items are displayed in the center the page under the quick picks. Users logged onto a Web Site may add folders to their interest list. In one embodiment, links to the folders are displayed under an interest banner on a home page for that user. This provides quick access to the areas of the Web Site that most interest the user.
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In one embodiment, the Web Site Database is contained entirely in a database (e.g., Oracle database 8i, available from or Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores, Calif.). First, to initiate the process of building a Web Site, space is allocated on a computer for implementation of the database. In one embodiment, to accomplish this task, a database administrator uses a site creation wizard, part of the Web Site Development Tool, to allocate space for the database. Because the Web Site is contained entirely in a database, when the database is backed-up, the entire Web Site and all its contents are also backed-up. In addition, the Web Site Database is portable, such that moving the Web Site Database from one server to another is as easy as transporting the database from server to server.
When contributors add an item to the Web Site, the Web Site Database up loads the item, if necessary, to the database, and creates a link to the item on the appropriate folder page. In addition, if the item is a HTML file, the Web Site Database lists the supporting files (e.g., images) that are already available and require up loading. Using the Web Site Database, the folder page is automatically generated. The contributor does not require any knowledge of HTML to perform this process.
An item entry in the items table 330, representing items for the Web Site, has a one-to-many relationship with entries in the perspective table 360 and has a one-to-one relationship with an entry in the category table 370. Thus, an item entry may be assigned to one or more perspectives, and an item entry may be assigned to one category. As shown in
Designing the Overall Structure of the Web Site Database:
The Web Site Development Tool permits database administrators to create new users and manage existing user privileges all within the Web Site. Specifically, the Web Site Development Tool includes all the necessary features for managing database users such as: creating new users; creating levels and assigning users to those levels; granting privileges on database objects to users and levels; and granting user privileges to build objects and browse schemas.
During the Web Site creation process, a site administrator user account is created. When a site administrator logs onto the Web Site, the site administrator may design the initial parameters for the Web Site. This task includes: creating a style, creating folders, creating categories and creating perspectives.
The site administrator logs on to the Web Site database system by typing the administrator user name into the logon dialog box. In one embodiment, after logon, the Web Site database displays the sites administration page.
The access managers section includes tools for "group", "user", "privilege", and "personal information." The group tools permit the user to create and manage groups as well as assign group administrators. The user tools permit a user to create and manage users, and assign administrator privileges to a single user. The privilege tools permit a user to assign administrator privileges to users, and the personal information tool permits the user to enter information for the user logged on. The toolbox section of the administration page includes functions for site statistics and search capabilities. The site statistics tool permits the user to produce and view online reports for site and folder page requests, searches, and user access privileges. The search pool permits a user to establish basic search features for search engines, as well as advance search features for text searches.
From the access managers section, the user may click "user" to display the user manager.
Overview of the Web Site Database Embodiments:
In addition to categories and folders, the example Web Site displayed in
To transition from view mode to edit mode, a user selects the "edit" icon displayed in the upper right in corner of
1. Items of the Web Site Database:
In general, items are the information building blocks on the Web Site Database. All content on the Web Site Database, such as text, graphics, or links, are added as items. When an item is added, the Web Site Database permits the user to specify its title, display option, and optional information about the item. An item type defines the display and functional characteristics of items that a contributor adds to a Web Site Database. When adding items, the user selects from one of the item types. When selected, the URL item type adds a URL to a folder. The title of each URL item is displayed as a link that users can select to view another Web Site or Web page. For a file item type, the Web Site Development Tool up loads a file and stores it in the database of the Web Site.
Each file item title is displayed as a link. Users may click the link to view the file or download the file to their computer. For a text item type, the Web Site Development Tool places text (up to 32 KB) on the database of the Web Site. When the text item is added to a folder, the items title is displayed on the folders page as a link that users may click to display the text. For an image map item type, the Web Site Database inserts an image map, with clickable regions and associated URLs on the Web Site. To add a folder link item type, the Web Site Database places the link to a folder on the Web Site.
For a Web Site component, the Web Site Development Tool adds a Web Site component such as forms, menus, frame drivers, and reports to the Web Site. In one embodiment, these components are created with a Web Site component builder and an appropriate build wizard. The title of each Web Site component item is displayed as a link that users may click to execute the component. For a "PL/SQL" call item type, the Web Site Development Tool displays the results of some "PL/SQL" code. The title of each "PL/SQL" call is displayed as a link that users click to execute. For the multiple files item type, the Web Site Development Tool up loads multiple separately independent files into a specific folder. The title of each multiple file item is displayed as a link that users may click to view the files or download them to their computer.
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database provides an assortment of default item types. For this embodiment, the item types include: file, text item, URL, folder link, PL/SQL call, web site database component, and image map. Once users identify the item type, they are provided a list of attributes to define that item. Table 1 below lists attributes that are available in an example web site database default item type.
TABLE 1 File Text URL Folder PL/SQL Com- Image Attribute Item Item Item Link Call ponent Map Name X Title X X X X X X X Description X X X X X X X Category X X X X X X X Perspectives X X X X X X X (multiple) Author X X X X X X X Expiration X X X X X X X Date Image X X X X X X X Rollover X X X Image Keywords X X X X X X X Display In X X X Place Display In X X X Frame Display In X X X X X X Full Browser Enable X X X X X X X Check Out
The web site database default item types are limited to the default attributes assigned to them. If the user desires to append additional attributes to a default item type, then an extended item type is created. When creating an extended item type, the default item type is copied, along with its related attributes. Then, a user may extend the copied item type by adding attributes that the user creates. Extended item types may be used to collect additional information via the items attributes.
In one embodiment, in addition to the standard item types, the Web Site Database also supports creating custom item types. Custom item types enabled the user to customize the existing item types to make them map more specifically to the items included in the Web Site. For example, a custom item type may enable the user to add notes about a text item and to specify a string to pass to a search engine.
2. Categories in the Web Site Database:
In general, a category is a classification for an item that answers the question "what is this item?" Categories are used by end users of the Web Site Database to filter information. The site administrator may create categories specifically for the different types of content that is planned for display using the Web Site Development Tool. In one embodiment, only regular items are assigned a category (categories are not available for news, announcement or quick to pick items). By organizing items in categories, the content provider presents to end users of the Web Site Database a clear understanding of the types of content they may expect on the Web Site, and a general understanding of how to Web Site is organized. Using categories, the end user may view items by category. In addition, end-users may specify categories when they perform an advanced search in the Web Site Database. For the example travel Web Site discussed above, there may be categories for "maps", "excursions", and "hotel reviews." In one embodiment, items associated with categories are alphabetically organized and displayed on a folder page by item name.
3. Folders in the Web Site Database:
As discussed above, to perform any folder tasks, the user or group must have the appropriate folder privileges set by the folder owner or site administrator. In general, a folder is a collection of related objects, including items and even other folders. For the example travel Web Site, folders may exist for "Africa", "America's", and "Europe." Folders are the basic building blocks of the Web Site Database. All Web Site Database sites consist of folders. The folders, in turn, contain content or items. For example, the items accessible within a folder may include text files, graphical images, and even URLs for other related sites. To further refine the Web Site's structure, the creator may generate folders within folders (i.e., sub folders). Sub folders may be nested many levels deep depending upon the complexity of the content and broadness of the audience.
In one embodiment, the Web Site's home page is actually the Web Site database's root folder. Each folder has a navigation bar from which the user can navigate to other folders in areas on the web site. Each folder also has a content area in which the folder's content appears. Dividing a Web Site into folders allows the Web Site creator to organize content according to a structure similar to that of a file system on a personal computer. Thus, this paradigm makes it easier for users to find the information they need.
Each folder has a folder owner. The folder owner is responsible for the content of that folder. Dedicating responsibility to each folder results in a system that is maintained by somebody who's familiar with the information and who's able to keep the information accurate and up-to-date. Site administrators may create folders anywhere in the Web Site. A folder owner may create folders within the folders that they own. A folder owner may make folders containing general information accessible to anyone that reviews the Web Site. Alternatively, the folder owner may restrict access to folders containing sensitive information to specific users who must first logon to the Web Site.
After creating a folder or editing a folder, the folder owner permits a user to configure and control the behavior and functionality of a particular folder. In one embodiment, there are six folder properties that contain specific folder configuration settings. In one embodiment, these configuration settings are presented to the user in the form of tabs. A "main" tab identifies the folder to users, makes folders available to public users, and provides options to set the display order for the subfolders. The "style" tab lets the user customize the folder's style for the navigation bar, banner, and content area. If the style for the folder is not set, then the folder inherits the parent folders style. An "image" tab lets the user choose the folder image and overall image for the navigation bar, as well as the banner image for the page title. The "navigation bar" tab permits the user to choose the navigation bar to apply to the folder. The navigation bar also lets the user select specific folder, category, and perspective links. The "users" tab provides a mechanism to grant folder privileges to users. Also, the "groups" tab provides a mechanism to grant folder privileges to groups.
4. Styles in Web Site Database
In general, a style is a template that controls the look and feel of the home page and each folder page on the Web Site. In one embodiment, the style template governs the navigation bar and page body, colors, text font, size, background images, banners, and other graphic elements that are common to each page. With the Web Site Database, the user does not control the detailed layout of each page; instead, the pages are dynamically generated by the Web Site Database, based on the settings and parameters specified in the style template. The Web Site Database provides a default style. In addition, the user may generate custom styles to suit particular needs. A single style may be chosen for the entire Web Site (e.g., the home page and each folder). Alternatively, the user may assign different styles to give each folder a distinct look and feel.
5. Perspectives in the Web Site Database
A perspective is a cross category grouping of an item. By assigning a perspective, the Web Site creator is answering the question "who will be interested in this item?" For the example travel Web Site, perspectives may include "Vacations for Nordic Enthusiasts", "Archaeology Expeditions", "Extreme Vacations for Adventurers", etc. In one embodiment, the Web Site Database includes a perspective manager. The perspective manager allows users to create perspectives for items that potentially interest the audience.
When a user adds or edits an item, they have the option of assigning one or more perspectives to that item. Unlike categories, the user is not required to assign perspectives to an item. However, when perspectives are assigned, they may be used by end users of the Web Site to filter information. Specifically, end users of the Web Site may view items by perspective and may also specify perspectives when they perform an advanced search. Perspectives are available for regular items.
The Web Site Database permits the user to associate an icon with a perspective. If an icon is associated with a perspective, the perspective icon is displayed next to the item's title. The Web Site Database also permits a user to change a perspective's name and icon. The content manager also permits a user to delete a perspective. Unlike categories, the user may delete a perspective without the deleting the items assigned to that perspective.
6. Groups in the Web Site Database
A group is a collection of users that share a common interest or responsibility. A group has common privileges in the Web Site. For an example corporate Intranet application, all graphical designers at the company may be designated as a single group. This group of graphic designers may be designated as style administrators. Any end-user may create a group. The person who creates the group is considered a group owner, and the group owner designates one or more group administrators. As the creator of the group, the group owner has the authority to modify or delete the group. The group administrator also has the authority to modify or delete the group.
Self-Service Web Site Creation & Maintenance:
Initially, the user logs onto the system with a user login dialog box. The dialog box queries the user for the user name and the user password. After successful logon, the Web Site Database system displays an initial welcome screen in a predetermined root folder. An example logon welcome screen is displayed in
The Web Site Database permits the sharing of information among users in the Web Site. In one embodiment, to share information among users, each Web Site user with a user name and password has an associated personal folder.
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database includes an interface for adding new items (e.g., the files, text and URLs) to the Web Site. In addition, this interface permits the user, with the proper privileges, to edit or to delete existing items within the Web Site itself. When contributors logon to the Web Site and navigate to a folder where the user has the appropriate privileges to edit, the user may simply click the edit button and start editing and adding content.
1. Adding Items
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database includes item management tools to manage items. The item management tools are displayed in edit mode. The user may move the cursor control device of the computer over a tool to display its tool tip. An "add sub item" management tool, when invoked, displays the item wizard to add a sub item to the selected item. An "add an item below this item" tool displays the item wizard to add a new item after the selected item. An "edit item" tool displays the item manager to allow the user to change the required or optional item settings. A "delete item" tool removes the item from the folder, and an "expire item" tool causes the selected item to expire. When expired, the item is no longer visible to the user. A "move item" tool displays the move item page. This tool permits the user to move the item to another location in the same folder or to move the item to another folder completely. The "move item up" tool automatically moves the selected item above the previous item. The "move item left" permits the user to move quickpick items to the left.
The "check out item" tool applies only to items enabled for check out. When an item is checked out, no other contributor may edit the item. If another contributor attempts to edit the item, a message is displayed that the item is checked out by "username", and the edit tool is not available. A "checked-in item" tool permits a contributor to return the updated item to the folder after editing it. This tool applies only to items that have been checked out and that were enabled for checked out. The "multiple files item" function indicates that the item has multiple referenced files associated with it. The "multiple files missing file item" function indicates that the item is missing one or more referenced files. The user may click to display a multiple item page so that the user may download the missing files. An "approve item" tool displays on the news administrator's, site administrator's or folder owner's home page for a user's request for approval of an item. The approve item icon is displayed only for items that are added by contributors who have the "create with approval privilege." A task help function displays task based help that includes how to topics, table of contents, index, and full text search capabilities. A context help function displays context sensitive help for the current page.
As shown in
An item type defines the display and functional characteristics of items that a contributor adds to a Web Site. The user may create their own custom item types that enable them to customize the existing item types to make them map more specifically to the items in their Web Site. In one embodiment, only Site administrators may create custom item types. The following example illustrates the creation of a custom item type that enables users to add notes about a text item and to specify a string to pass to the search engine. In the navigation bar, the user clicks the administration icon to display the administration page. In the content manager section, the user clicks the "custom item type" to display the custom item type manager. In part, the Web Site Database system displays a create custom item type panel.
2. Creating and Editing Folders:
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database includes a folder dashboard.
The following example illustrates creation of a folder that contains content management information about a product offered by a company. In one embodiment, when the user logs onto the Web Site, the home page displays a list of folders owned by that user. After logon, the user scrolls down the home page and under the "Owned Folders" banner, clicks his/her name to display his/her personal folder. In the banner at the top of the page, the user clicks the "edit" icon to enter the edit mode. In response, the Web Site database system displays the folder dashboard. In the folder dashboard, the user clicks the "add folder" icon to display the folder manager. In part, the Web Site database system displays a create folder panel. To create a folder, the user navigates to a folder that is the parent folder of the new folder being created. For purposes of this illustration, a folder is contained in the main page the Web Site. The main page of the Web Site itself is a folder, entitled the root folder. Site administrators own the root folder.
In another embodiment, the user may create folders through the administration page. For this example, the user desires to create, in a "Products" folder, another folder that contains confidential information about products offered by the company. To accomplish this task, the user, from the navigation bar, clicks the administration icon to display the administration page. In the content manager section, the user clicks "folder" to display the folder manager tree. The folder manager tree lists all of the folders that the user has access privileges. The user then expands the "personal folders", and expands the first letter of the user name. The user then expands his/her personal folder. In the toolbar to the right of products, the user clicks an icon to display the folder manager. In the create folder panel, the user types, in the name field, "ConfidentialName." In the title field, the user types "Confidential." Then, the user clicks the create button to create the folder. At the top of the navigation bar, the user clicks the site logo to display the home page. The user may then scroll down the home page, and under the "Owned Folders" banner, click "Confidential" to display the confidential folder.
3. Creating and Editing Categories:
Before contributors began to add items to the Web Site, the site administrator collaborates with folder owners to determine which categories, and optionally perspectives, to create for the Web Site. Categories should be created to correspond to the different types of content on the Web Site. In one embodiment, the site administrator must first create a category before contributors can assigned an item to it. Once categories are created, the categories are visible to folder owners and contributors when adding or editing items.
As discussed above, all items added to the Web Site Database system are assigned to a category. In one embodiment, site administrators create categories. To create a category, the site administrator clicks the administration icon in the navigation bar, and the Web Site Database system displays the administration page. In the content manager section, the user clicks "category" to display the category manager. In part, the Web Site Database system displays a create category panel.
In one embodiment, to create a new category, the user "clicks" on the administration 630 icon. The administration 630 icon displays the main administration page from which the user may access the various administration tools. On the administration page, the user clicks the category or the category link to display the category manager. In the create category name field, the user types a unique category and name. Then, the user clicks "create", and the newly created category is added to the find category list.
When a categories name is changed, all items previously associated with that category are automatically associated to the new name. To change the categories name, the user clicks the administration icon 630 or selects the administration link on the administration page. The user clicks the category link icon, or chooses the category link under content manager, to display the content category manager page.
Deleting a category deletes all items belonging to the category on the Web Site. A user may also associate an image with a category. Rather than displaying the category list or category links on the navigation bar, a user may choose to display an image that is associated to a category.
4. Creating and Editing Perspectives:
As discussed above, each item added to the Web Site Database system may optionally the assigned to one or more perspectives. In one embodiment, site administrators create perspectives. To create a perspective, the user clicks the administration icon in the navigation bar. In response, the Web Site Database system displays the administration page. In the content manager section, the user clicks the perspective to display the perspective manager. In part, the Web Site Database system displays a create perspectives panel.
In one embodiment, the Web Site Database includes a perspective dashboard. The perspective dashboard is designed to provide quick and easy access to the perspective functions.
5. Creating and Editing Styles:
As discussed above, the style of a Web Site determines how the Web Site looks. Folder owners may use an existing style to apply to their folders. In addition, site administrators may grant folder owners privileges to create their own styles. To design the style of the Web Site, the user clicks the administration icon in the navigation bar to display the administration page. In the Web Site Managers section, the user clicks "style" to display the style manager. In part, the Web Site Database system displays a create style panel.
To find a style, the user utilizes the "Find Style" panel of the style manager.
In the site style diagram, the user may click "banner" to display the style manager "main page for the banner."
The user may click the color tab to display the color page.
The user may apply a style to a folder. To apply a style to a folder, the user begins by clicking the site logo at the top of the navigation bar to display the home page. The user then scrolls down the home page, and under the "Owned Folders" banner, clicks a folder (e.g., "products") to display the products folder. In the banner of the top of the page, the user clicks the "edit" icon to enter into edit mode. In response, the Web Site Database system displays the folder dashboard (
6. Creating and Editing Groups
In one embodiment, to create a group in the Web Site database system, a group panel is used.
Granting Privileges in the Web Site Database:
When end-users first display a Web Site, they may only view items in public folders. For greater access to the Web Site, users must log onto the Web Site using their database username and password. Once users log onto the Web Site, the tasks they perform on a folder depends upon the privileges they have been granted for that folder. In one embodiment, if the end-user has an own privilege, then the end-user may perform all folder tasks, including granting folder privileges to other users. If the end-user has a view privilege, the end-user may view any item in the folder. A style privilege permits an end-user to make changes to the folder style. A manage item privilege permits an end-user to add, edit, or delete items in the folder. Also, a "create with approval" privilege permits an end-user to add new items to the folder. Items that are added using the "create with approval" privilege must be approved by the folder owner before displayed publicly.
To limit access to items in a folder owned by a folder owner, the folder owner grants the appropriate access privileges. For example, if the information in a folder is of a confidential nature, the folder owner may want only a few users to view the contents. For example, in one application, a company may want to use a confidential folder, a sub folder of the products folder, to make confidential product information available to its employees. However, the company does not want the company's customers to view this information. Under this scenario, company employees have the privilege to view the confidential folder, whereas the customers do not have the privilege to view the confidential folder.
A folder owner may desire to grant the same privileges to multiple users. For example, the folder owner may want to allow all the members of a department in a corporation to add items to the department's folder. Under this scenario, rather than individually granting each user the "create with approval privileges", the folder owner may create a group of users and may grant, in a single operation, the privileges to all members of this group.
A folder owner or an individual with manage items privileges on a folder, may add, edit, move and delete items in that folder. When an item is added to a folder by a folder owner or an individual with manage items privileges, then that item is immediately visible in the folder. An individual with "create with approval" privileges may only add items to the folder. Under this scenario, the item does not become visible to other users until the folder owner approves the item. This feature enables the folder owner to maintain control of the folder's content.
Although the present invention has been described in terms of specific exemplary embodiments, it will be appreciated that various modifications and alterations might be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Doug Krizner: Film and TV writers are officially on strike today for the first time in nearly 20 years. Talks between the writers' union and representatives for the major studios broke down late last night.
The immediate impact will be television. Late-night talk shows will be in reruns. That'll mean headaches for advertisers. From WLRN, Marketplace's Dan Grech reports.
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Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments research fellow Katherine Blakeley noted that Congress has little time left to iron out a federal spending plan, with nominations and an ambitious GOP agenda that includes tax reform and a health care overhaul eating up the legislative calendar. "They're trying to move with alacrity, but they're facing down the clock," she said. The GOP strategy to pass spending measures is a big, open question, Blakeley said. For defense, it's unclear whether Congress will hew to the Mattis budget request's emphasis on research and development as well as and operations and maintenance — or upend it by seeking more procurement funding. "Will they shift more money into O&M or will they try to grow the force — which Mattis says the Pentagon is not ready to do, and that they want to prepare to grow in fiscal '19," Blakeley said. "How fast can the Army responsibly grow?"
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|Walnut Hill Tracking & Nature Center
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|Animal Tracks & Sign
|Nature Journal
Programs Open to the Public:
Animal Tracking Programs in New England,
Quabbin Explorations,
Wildflower I.D. and Forest Ecology,
Birding Programs, and many more
programs to foster nature appreciation and understanding
Upcoming Programs
|September 9, 2017 (Saturday): Milk To Cheese: Making Your Own Chevre
|September 16, 2017 (Saturday): Milk To Cheese: Making Your Own Feta Cheese
|October 7, 2017 (Saturday): The Finer Details and Aging Tracks, with Kent Hicks
|October 22, 2017 (Sunday): A Day in Berkshire Bear Country
|Friday, November 10 through Monday, November 13, 2017: Fall Four-day Tracking Intensive
|December 16, 2017 (Saturday): Animals Preparing For Winter, with Alcott Smith
|Our upcoming schedule for fall 2017 through winter 2017/2018 is still under development. Check back soon for an updated list of programs and dates as we are still adding new programs as they are scheduled!
Past Programs - Fall/Winter 2016 to Spring/Summer 2017
Please note: these programs have already taken place - check out the program descriptions to get an idea of the types of programs we offer.
|Oct 1, 2016(Saturday): Milk To Cheese: Making Your Own
|Oct 8, 2016(Saturday): Tracking: Interpreting the Finer Details and Aging Tracks - with Kent Hicks
|Nov 6, 2016 (Sunday): A Day in Berkshire Bear Country
|Nov 19, 2016 (Saturday): Bears in the Quabbin
|Dec 17, 2016 (Saturday): Animals Preparing for Winter
|February 4, 2017 (Saturday): Bobcats, with John McCarter - New Salem, Massachusetts
|February 5, 2017 (Sunday): Tracking Fisher, with John McCarter - New Salem, Massachusetts
|February 11, 2017 (Saturday): Tracking: Re-learning an Ancient Art - New Salem, Massachusetts
|February 18, 2017 (Saturday): Tracking the Eastern Coy-Wolf
|February 25, 2017 (Saturday): Tracking with Alcott Smith
|March 19, 2017 (Sunday): Scats & Skulls
|April 1, 2017 (Saturday): Animal Track Patterns
|April 2, 2017 (Sunday): Finding Your Way with Map & Compass
|April 8, 2017 (Saturday): Beavers and Otters with John McCarter
|May 21, 2017 (Sunday): The Magic of Birding by Ear, with John Green - Belchertown, Massachusetts
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|Our goal is to share the excitement and wonder we experience in the natural world. The curriculum is designed to provide students with wide and deep opportunities for nature exploration. Our guest instructors are highly qualified, well-respected experts in their fields. They bring a wide variety of skills and knowledge to our programs.
|Special Guest Teachers
|John McCarter is one of the foremost trackers in the Northeast, and was the primary instructor for Paul Rezendes' tracking programs. John is known for many extraordinary finds, including the first documented case in Massachusetts of male Moose locking antlers in a death struggle, as well as the only dna-verified case of a Mountain Lion in New England since their extirpation many years ago. We are honored to have John back after an extended illness, and glad that he has regained his health.
|Bob Leverett is the East's premier interpreter of old growth forests and is credited with discovering many of the previously unrecognized ancient sites here in the northeast. Bob's expertise is unparalled and his opinion is highly sought by professional forest experts, conservation organizations, and the general public. His encyclopedic knowledge of trees and the forest is matched only by his infectious enthusiasm. He has discovered many places of majestic beauty in his search for "the monarchs of the forest." Bob is the co-founder and director of the Eastern Native Tree Society (ENTS).
|Alcott Smith is an ecologist of the highest caliber and conducts research and leads field trips for many conservation organizations in New England. From his childhood he has maintained a lifelong commitment and unwavering allegiance to the indigenous fauna of northern New England. Beyond an active role in the perpetuity of endangered species, he revels in sharing his passion with others and excels in his ability to bring to life the relationship between our wild fauna and its habitat.
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|John Green is a reknowned naturalist and professional photographer. He has lived in Western Massachusetts for over thirty years and travels widely exploring and documenting nature with his awe-inspiring photography. He is an extraordinary birder, and his specialty is bird calls and songs. John leads programs for many prestigious organizations, and we are honored to have him teach for us!
We begin to realize that what is happening to the animals and to the planet is actually happening to us. We are all one.
Tracking and reading sign help us to learn not only about the animals that walk in the forest -- what they are doing and where they are going -- but also about ourselves.
For me, this interconnection is survival knowledge and the true value of tracking an animal."
- Paul Rezendes, Tracking and the Art of Seeing
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As we wind up 2012 here, I've started looking beyond the Mayan doomsday & reading books that will be published in early 2013 – a perk of the bookselling gig, but also, if the world ends in December, at least I'll be well-read & caught up. Here are three early favorites for you that involve repeated face-punching, faking your own death, and apathetic vampires. So, maybe I'm not looking so far past that doomsday after all…
Donnybrook by Frank Bill (FSG, March 2013)
Frank is also the author of Crimes in Southern Indiana – a Catapult Notable Book from last year – a collection of intense, violent short stories about the stinking, meth-lovin' underbelly of America. In last year's review, I called him "the real deal, a stone-cold badass writer with more skill & chops than you know what to do with." I'm sticking to that assessment after reading Donnybrook, believe me. Frank scares me a little. Actually, I don't think that there is a character in Donnybrook that wouldn't make me pee a little if I met them in a dark alley. Even the pretty girls will break you in half or blow your face off with a .45. So the Donnybrook is an annual, 3-day bare-knuckle fighting tournament held on a 1000-acre compound owned by a madman in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. The $100,000 payout for the last man standing is enough to tempt every manner of scumbag deviant and half-wit for hundreds of miles around. Some come for the cash, some for revenge, and some for the fame, such as it is. All narrative strands are heading in the same face-punching direction, unfolding like a brisk, violent Guy Ritchie script on a serious dose of crank. Frank's prose races through your veins like, well, like I would imagine a significant meth-rush would. Yeeeaaaaaaaaaa!!! Hillbilly-noir, some call it. All I know is it's a rockin' good time.
Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles by Ron Currie, Jr. (Viking, February 2013)
Currie is the author of Everything Matters! – the #1 Catapult Notable Book from 2009 and a long-standing favorite of mine. This new book's right in my fiction-reading wheelhouse – blurring the lines between what is truth and fiction like no other recent book I can think of. And man, is this a difficult book to wrap your head around enough to tell your friends about. It's not really an autobiographical novel, but… it kind of is, at least in part. The protagonist is named "Ron Currie" and has significant echoes of Ron himself, yet is wholly different in his actual life arc… up to a certain point. Sort of a multiverse Ron Currie. Character Ron is an author who has written a modestly successful novel, has a fractured relationship with the love of his life (Emma), and ends up retreating to a Caribbean island to write his next book. (All things that happened to the real Ron Currie, more or less.) While he's down in the Caribbean essentially drinking himself to death, he has a failed attempt at reconciliation with Emma and ends up driving his Jeep off of a pier one night. As he drifts semi-conscious to an isolated beach, he goes missing just long enough for the local authorities to declare him dead and when he returns, he decides to write a post-fake-suicide suicide note and leaves the country. This death-fakery ultimately creates more problems than he anticipated, as his suicide note and unfinished book – about his relationship with Emma – get discovered and published to great acclaim. He becomes a cult hero in his fake death, which leaves a far wider wake of emotional destruction than he thought his actual death ever would. There's a very clever, head-splitting structure to this – that blurring of fact and fiction – that pushes the reader to abandon the confines of genre, in a way. The real Ron Currie didn't fake his own death and disappear for years in the Arabian desert, but you're constantly wondering where the fictional Ron ends and the real one begins. Should either Currie be held responsible for the emotional response of his readers if what he wrote was just a "fictional representation" of his experiences? The following excerpt – (character) Ron's public explanation after his death is revealed to be a fraud – fairly sums up the crux of this pretty brilliant, button-pushing novel. (This quote is from the ARC, so it may appear differently in the final version):
So what I'm wondering is, why should the story suddenly mean any less to you just because it isn't factual? It's a ridiculous distinction to begin with. Consider the popular cliché "there are two sides to every story." Perception is singular and faulty and unreliable. I will remember today's events differently than you will. We could both write down our impressions of this hearing, and it's more than likely that our accounts will differ. Does this mean that either of us is lying? Of course not. But if neither of us is lying, then neither of us is telling the truth, either. We're incapable of it. We are not reportage machines. We're perception machines.
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell (Knopf, February 2013)
Yet another followup from a former Catapult Notable author – Russell's Swamplandia! was on last year's list, among earning various other, more substantial accolades. This is another collection of her brilliantly written short stories (see also St. Lucy's Home For Girls Raised By Wolves from 2006) that are pretty much all weird, creepy, and fantastical. The title story is about… aging vampires who live in a lemon grove in Italy, what else? Clyde and Magreb are an old married couple who've been together for over a century – where do you go from there? Clyde doesn't like to turn into a bat and fly around anymore – Magreb does. So, it's really about this marriage that has hit a colossal rough patch. Brilliant. Other gems: a vaguely nightmarish Japanese factory where women are literally turned into silkworms in order to produce silk for the Empire; President Rutherford B. Hayes awakes to find himself reborn in the body of a horse, living in a stable populated by other former US presidents in the same predicament; and the hilarious, ridiculous Dougbert Shackleton's Rules for Antarctic Tailgating. Go Team Krill!


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