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Pent Roof 45mm Log Cabin Shed 040 - Boarded Door, FSC® Certified
This substantial pent roof garden shed is 2.2x2.2m and features 45mm thick wall logs and double glazing as standard. All timber is FSC® certified. Features include a fully boarded single hinged door, a panoramic double window to the side wall and an opening single window to the rear wall. The floor and roof are attractive and durable 18mm tongued and grooved boards. Options include floor and roof insulation and a one piece EPDM rubber roof. Detailed fitting instructions are supplied for DIY self assembly. Low cost installation is available in many areas.
Prices fixed until Thursday 29th February.
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The prices include CRANE DELIVERY in mainland England, Wales and southern Scotland. Elsewhere delivery is only available if you unload the individual logs by hand (requires 2 people). Instructions are included. Local INSTALLATION and BASELAYING services are also available in many postcodes.
Size | 45mm Thick Logs | Factory painted finish | Eco-grid base, 200 tonnes per m2, fully paved | Floor & 100mm roof insulation kit, suits all roof options, with extra boards | Floor & 50mm roof insulation kit, suits EPDM roof | Untearable roofing felt | One piece EPDM rubber roof |
7'3" x 7'3" | £2,401 | +£994 | £124 | £616 | £409 | £81 | £228 |
- All timber used in the construction of this product originates from sustainable forests
- FSC Mix Credit, FSC certified product, certificate code INT-COC-003944, licence number FSC-C109654
- To verify our FSC membership visit the FSC Member Search and search for Summer Garden (full name "Summer Garden and Leisure Buildings Ltd")
- Scandinavian redwood or whitewood
- 45mm thick tongued and grooved wall logs
- 18mm thick tongued and grooved roof boards (finished size after machining)
- 18mm thick tongued and grooved floor boards (finished size after machining)
- 120mm x 45mm planed roof purlins (finished size after machining)
- 45mm x 45mm pressure treated floor joists (lifetime preservative treatment)
- Morticed and tenoned joinery doors and windows
- Mortice lock with handles and keys
- Fully boarded single hinged door
- Door size approximately 0.84m wide x 1.96m high (2'9" x 6'5")
- Double glazed windows (no plastic, acrylic, styrene or perspex)
- Windows pre glazed
- 1 panoramic glass to ground non opening window to side wall
- 1 small opening Georgian window to rear wall
- Side window size approximately 1.01m wide x 1.78m high (3'4" x 5'10")
- Rear window size approximately 0.54m wide x 0.54m high (1'9" x 1'9")
- External cabin size 2.2m deep x 2.2m wide (7'3" x 7'3")
- Internal cabin size 1.91m deep x 1.91m (6'3" x 6'3")
- Approximate roof size 2.78m deep x 2.4m wide (9'1" x 7'10")
- Minimum base size 2.0m x 2.0m (6'7" x 6'7")
- Front roof projection approximately 0.5m (1'8")
- Eaves height 2.11m (6'11")
- Ridge height approximately 2.39m (7'10") measured from underside of floor joists, excluding roof covering
LOG CABINS - THE BENEFITS: Log cabins are popular for many reasons, especially as a comfortable garden room to sit and relax in but also as a workshop or heavy duty storage shed. On the outside cabins have a chunky look and feel. On the inside, with no internal framework, the clean lines look smarter than the inside of a traditional shed or summerhouse. In addition, the wall logs are thicker than the shiplap cladding used in traditional sheds and summerhouses, which provides better insulation. If you want the option of winter use we recommend floor and roof insulation, which is difficult to fit retrospectively so it needs to be fitted with the cabin. We offer low price insulation packs complete with fixings and instructions. Where available, double glazing also improves the insulation especially if the cabin has a large glazed area. Another significant benefit of log cabins is that you get more wood for your money when compared with a traditional shed or summerhouse or garden office. With no prefabricated wall panels a log cabin requires less production time.
SCANDINAVIAN REDWOOD OR WHITEWOOD: The most widely used timber in the UK for years, Scandinavian Redwood and Whitewood grow in the well managed forests of Scandinavia and the coldest parts of Northern Europe. The cold climate ensures slow growth. The growth rings are much closer together than faster growing trees from warmer climates. As a result the timber is heavy and durable with a close grain pattern. The wood is seasoned and kiln dried to achieve the correct moisture content before it is machined. Redwood and Whitewood are so similar in appearance and performance that it is difficult to tell the difference. Both are classified as slightly durable and treatment is required for outside use. The forests of Scandinavia and Northern Europe have been responsibly managed on a sustainable basis for centuries so Scandinavian Redwood or Whitewood is an enviromentally friendly choice.
FSC® CERTIFIED TIMBER: This product is FSC certified. Our FSC licence number is FSC-C109654. Our FSC chain of custody certificate code is INT-COC-003944. To verify our membership visit FSC Member Search and search for Summer Garden (full name "Summer Garden and Leisure Buildings Ltd"). Please note if you want a genuine FSC certified product it must include a valid FSC claim, which must include a valid licence number and/or certificate code from a genuine FSC member. It must also be described as FSC 100% or FSC Mix Credit or FSC Mix 70%. Claims that "we use FSC timber" or "our suppliers are FSC certified" are dishonest, because the FSC certifies products and not suppliers. If the claim is invalid the timber is not FSC certified.
ABOUT THE FSC®: The FSC or Forest Stewardship Council is a non profit organization which promotes responsible forest management throughout the world. Since 1994 the FSC has certified over 190 million acres of forest in over 80 countries. The FSC confirms that the forest is being managed in a way that preserves the natural ecosystem and benefits the lives of local people and workers but also sustains economic viablility. FSC certification ensures that forests are responsibly managed by protecting plant and animal species, the rights of indigenous people and the safety of forest workers. FSC chain of custody certification verifies that FSC-certified material has been identified and separated from non-certified and non-controlled material at every step throughout the supply chain.
NATURAL WOOD: First, high grade timber is dried in kilns until it reaches the optimum moisture content, then it is planed smooth and machined into tongued and grooved logs and boards. Next the logs are precisely machined at the ends to ensure a precise fit. Finally, each cabin is carefully packed and wrapped. When you unwrap it the wood is untreated. We recommend treating it only after the cabin has been successfully installed and ideally within a week or two. Treating the logs before fitting may cause the wood to swell up and the logs may not fit together correctly. If you are fitting your cabin in a restricted space where future access will be difficult you can stain the logs during installation by reaching down a few logs at a time as you fit them.
FULLY INTERLOCKING LOG CORNERS: These traditionally made log cabins feature interlocking corner logs. Each wall log is precisely machined and notched out to ensure a strong and weatherproof joint. The first log is laid at the bottom and the rest slot into each other, working upwards one log at a time. No screws or nails are required which makes installation easier and also allows for timber movement. The finished corner assembly is not only immensely strong but also weatherproof and draughtproof. If possible cabins with interlocking logs should be treated after assembly. Treating the logs on site before fitting requires considerable care. If swollen the precision milled joints may not slot together.
WEATHERPROOF DOUBLE GROOVED LOGS: Thinner wall logs feature a single tongue and groove but thicker logs feature a double tongue and groove. The double tongue and groove provides a stronger and more weatherproof joint. Thicker logs also provide improved insulation.
HEAVY DUTY TONGUED AND GROOVED FLOOR: This cabin includes a heavy duty timber floor with tongued and grooved floor boards and substantial floor joists. Skirting boards are also included to ensure a neat internal finish. The floor joists and tongued and grooved boards are supplied loose for fast assembly on site. Unlike many log cabin floor kits, all timber is cut to size which saves time during installation. It also ensures that there are no visible joins in the finished floor. The floor is assembled quickly with no visible joints. With some cheaper cabins the boards must be cut to fit on site. This takes much longer and many of the joins are visible afterwards.
DOUBLE GLAZING: Our double glazed doors and windows ensure that your log cabin is warmer and cheaper to heat. We recommend double glazing if you want to use your cabin all year round. Double glazing also provides additional sound insulation. If you expect to use your cabin frequently and often for prolonged periods we also recommend floor and roof insulation. Insulation ensures a more comfortable environment on the hottest days in the summer and the coldest days in winter.
JOINERY DOORS & WINDOWS: These log cabins feature joinery made door leaves and window sashes with morticed and tenoned joints throughout. This traditional jointing process is commonly used in the housebuilding industry when timber windows and doors are specified. A rebate or mortice is cut out in one piece of wood which precisely matches a tongue or tenon cut in the other piece of wood. Morticed and tenoned joints are the strongest type of joint used in the construction of wooden windows and doors. High quality handles, locks and hinges are also included.
SIZES - DEPTH AND WIDTH: The sizes are listed alongside the price. The first dimension listed is the depth and the second dimension is the width. The depth refers to the sloping wall. The sizes listed are the external wall sizes. These sizes do not include the roof overhang. Many other suppliers quote the overall roof size which is much larger.
- Crane offload is included as standard in mainland England, Wales and southern Scotland.
- In northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and offshore islands crane offload is not available. Delivery in these areas requires you to provide two fit and strong people to unload by hand.
- The door position can be reversed on site and does not need to be specified when ordering
- The side window can be positioned in the left side wall or right side wall and does not need to be specified when ordering
- A choice of roof coverings, insulation and base kits at exceptionally low prices and all supplied with fixings and detailed instructions
- Untearable roofing felt
- One piece EPDM rubber roof membrane, a tough roof surface which is virtually maintenance free
- Floor insulation
- Roof insulation
- Recycled plastic base kits
- A choice of composite decking kits
- Portable indoor gas heaters - no need for an electricity supply or trailing leads
- Factory finished semi-opaque wood stain treatment in a choice of colours for the walls and a complimentary light colour for the doors and windows
- A selection of microporous wood preservatives in a wide choice of colours
- Natural wood oil preservative in a choice of colours
QUALITY ACCESSORIES AT LOWER PRICES: Since we were established in 1981 we have developed a unique expertise which is reflected in our superb range of great value accessories. We offer a wide choice of durable roof coverings, high performance floor and roof insulation and heavy duty relocatable base kits. Each kit includes suitable materials and fixings in sufficient quantities with detailed instructions. We offer quality components at very competitive prices. This service is only available to customers who buy one of our buildings and our accessories are not available separately.
ONE PIECE EPDM ROOF: A tough EPDM rubber membrane is made in one piece to the size of your roof with no joins. It is easily fitted within a few minutes at normal temperatures with no heat required. EPDM rubber is completely inert, UV stable and not affected by extreme temperatures. It never perishes and it will not rot, split, crack or degrade. EPDM rubber lasts for years with little or no maintenance. It has been widely used in flat roofing for over 40 years from Alaska to the Middle East. It is increasingly popular in the UK where it is widely used for re-roofing flat roof garages and extensions. Even in extreme weather conditions EPDM rubber remains flexible and it will stretch to absorb any movement as a timber roof expands and contracts with the seasons.
UNTEARABLE ROOF FELT: This untearable mineral coated bitumen roofing felt is more durable than standard roofing felt. Standard felt is paper backed or fibreglass backed, both of which are very easy to tear or puncture. This weakness makes standard felt vulnerable to wind damage. Although our untearable roofing felt looks and feels the same it includes a concealed plastic membrane which makes it far stronger. The most common cause of damage to a standard felt roof is a gust of wind getting under the felt and tearing it. Once the felt is torn it is quickly ruined. Standard felt can be torn very easily but our untearable felt cannot be torn by hand without a cutting edge. Even aggressive attempts to tear the felt by hand will only wrinkle the edges as the hidden membrane is stretched.
UNDERFLOOR INSULATION: The underfloor insulation is designed to suit our timber floor. The rigid insulation boards are suspended between the floor joists and above the ground. The top face of the insulation is just below the floorboards. The solidity of the floor is unaffected by this design. The internal appearance is also unchanged with attractive and durable tongued and grooved boards. Detailed instructions are supplied. The floor insulation is expanded polystyrene, certified by the British Board of Agrement. It is 25mm thick to ensure ample clearance above the ground, which optimizes the performance of the insulation.
ROOF INSULATION: The roof insulation is 50mm thick polyurethane foam with reflective silver alloy laminate facings on both sides. It is certified by the British Board of Agrement. The roof insulation is laid over the roof boards and below the roof covering. This ensures that the internal appearance is unchanged with attractive tongued and grooved boards. No internal lining boards are required. The kit features rigid foam boards which are lightweight and easy to install. The kit also includes decking boards which are laid over the insulation to provide a solid surface suitable for laying roofing felt or EPDM, even at a low pitch. Detailed instructions are supplied. Adding roof insulation can increase the ridge height by approximately 50mm which may be of critical importance if you need to keep the overall height below 2.5m for planning purposes.
RECYCLED PLASTIC BASE KITS: Our durable eco-grid and eco-paving base kits are a practical and affordable alternative to slabs or concrete. Lightweight and easy to install within a few minutes, these recycled polypropylene pavers simply click together with no fixings needed. The interlocking design helps to spread weight and ensures greater rigidity. Weed membranes are not needed below a timber floor. The self draining design prolongs the life of a timber floor. Unlike paving or concrete our plastic bases are fully relocatable. The base is normally at least 2" or 50mm larger than your building. Where space permits the base is normally laid full size but if required in a tight location our plastic pavers can be cut. Fast delivery within 3-5 days ensures that you can start work quickly.
ECO-GRID BASE KITS: Eco-grids are recommended if the sub-base is soil, sand or pea shingle but not on hard surfaces such as concrete, because the underside is not flat. Integral pegs on the underside help to level the base grids more easily in soil or sand or shingle. Our eco-grid plastic bases can support up to 200 tonnes per square metre. We offer exactly the same eco-grids as driveways and carparks. Gravel or shingle infill is not required below a timber floor. Whatever you store in your building, our eco-grids will support the weight easily. Each eco-grid is 472mm x 472mm and 40mm thick with an immensely strong 60x60mm hexagonal cell structure. Extensive preparation is not normally required - just level the soil and lay the pavers directly on soil or on a thin layer of sand or pea shingle. Any exposed edges around the base can be left unfilled or filled with gravel or shingle.
ECO-PAVING BASE KITS: Eco-paving is recommended if the sub-base is a hard surface such as concrete or paving slabs, because the pavers feature a flat and level underside. Our eco-paving is less brittle than concrete paving slabs, with a strong supporting structure. The surface looks and feels similar to pressed concrete slabs, with a slightly textured finish. Each eco-paver is 385mm x 385mm and 40mm thick. The pavers are quickly and easily easily laid over an existing hard surface.
WPC COMPOSITE DECKING KITS: This superb quality WPC wood plastic composite decking closely resembles real wood, with the same look and feel. However, it is virtually maintenance free and it will never rot. At a glance it is difficult to tell the difference between this composite material and real timber decking with a stained finish. Furthermore, the similarities are not skin deep like a thin veneer. The realistic finish has a fibrous surface which looks similar to the grain of real wood. This synthetic composite is also heavier and stronger than real wood. The strength, durability and lack of maintenance make this superb decking a popular choice with pensioners and discerning commercial buyers such as care homes. Occasional cleaning with soapy water normally restores the original appearance. If any dirt or stains become ingrained after prolonged neglect even the most stubborn marks can be cleaned with a pressure washer.
Our WPC composite decking is a revolutionary material which provides all the benefits of real wood without the maintenance. It can be left outside uncovered all year round. Unlike real wood this synthetic wood is a weatherproof material with no knots, splinters, machining marks or other imperfections. It will never develop splits or shakes and no sap will ever ooze out of it. Our wood plastic composite is an equal mixture of real wood and recycled plastic. Even the wood is a mixture of sawdust and unusable offcuts, so it is the ultimate environmentally friendly alternative to wood. The colour pigments are mixed in before the powdered composite is moulded into shape, so the colour runs all the way through the finished product. The boards are completely impervious to water. The boards can be sawn, drilled and screwed, just like real wood. You can fix it with standard woodscrews. Being heavier and denser than real wood, screw fixings are actually stronger in composite boards.
SEMI OPAQUE WOOD STAIN TREATMENT - FACTORY FINISHED: This high quality preservative finish is professionally applied in the factory. A semi opaque paint treatment is applied to the outside of the wall logs and to the doors and windows. The cabin walls are treated in a choice of colours. The doors and windows are treated inside and out in a complimentary light colour. This treatment is impervious to water but not to water vapour, which allows the wood to breathe and offers superior protection plus greater durability. The appearance of colours and shades may vary between different screens or devices. As the name suggests, the semi-opaque preservative treatment includes a mixture of opaque pigments to provide a coloured finish combined with a translucency which allows the grain and other natural features of the wood to remain clearly visible.
MICROPOROUS PRESERVATIVE - DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR: Our quality microporous preservatives are impervious to water but not to water vapour. This allows the wood to breathe. You can order up to 3 separate colours if required. At least two coats are normally required with a further coat at periodic intervals.
Our 3 star preservative is practical and affordable with a choice of 4 colours. It covers around 10 square metres per litre and normally lasts 1-2 years before a further coat is required.
Our 4 star preservative is a high quality preservative which covers around 9 square metres per litre and normally lasts 2-5 years before a further coat is required. It is available with a choice of 12 colours.
Our 5 star preservative is a deluxe high build preservative which can be used to achieve a stunning finish. Each extra coat increases the colour and sheen. It covers around 8 square metres per litre and normally lasts 2-5 years before a further coat is required. It is available with a choice of 12 colours.
Based on average coverage five litres of our 4 star preservative is enough for two coats on an 8'x10' shed or an 8'x8' log cabin. Ten litres is enough for three coats on a 10'x16' shed or a 12'x10' log cabin. Coverage varies according to the smoothness of the surface and the porosity of the timber. We recommend that you order more than you need to be sure that you have easily enough. All of these preservatives are safe for use with children and pets. These microporous preservatives are only available when you purchase a Summer garden building or if you purchased a Summer building in the past. Prices include free mainland delivery to England, Wales and southern Scotland. Colours are only as accurate as reproductive techniques allow.
WATERPROOF COLOUR SEAL - DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR: This advanced water-based microprous timber treatment uses the latest high-tech nanotechnology to create a long-lasting waterproof wood coating that is environmentally friendly. It is suitable for use on all softwood and hardwood products and is especially recommended for use on pressure treated timber, including sheds, summerhouses, gazebos, fencing and garden furniture. This timber treatment will colour, protect and enhance your exterior wood. It contains a mould inhibitor to protect the coating and can be used on all outside and inside timber. It gives a traditional matt wood stain finish in a range of natural colours. It can easily be applied by sprayer, brush or roller. It is recommended that the second coat is applied as soon as the first coat is touch dry. We advise for ultimate performance the timber has a wood preservative pre-treatment. For the first treatment, two coats are recommended and will give a traditional wood stain finish that is long lasting. A further coat is recommended every 2-5 years. One litre covers approximately 10-12 square metres. Coverage varies according to the smoothness of the surface and the porosity of the timber. On average five litres covers a 12x8 shed with two coats and ten litres covers a 10x20 with three coats. It is recommended that 2 coats be applied. We recommend that you order more than you need to be sure that you have easily enough. The appearance of colours and shades may vary between different screens or devices. Prices include free mainland delivery to England, Wales and southern Scotland.
WATERPROOF CLEAR SEAL - DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR: Our hardwearing clear seal is ideal as a clear varnish for bare timber or as a waterproof top coat for painted wood and pressure treated timber. It is also ideal as a waterproof floor varnish, especially the polyurethane clear seal. The smooth and shiny finished surface is waterproof and easy to clean. Available in a choice of acrylic or polyurethane, these colourless water based coatings are almost odourless and recommended for smooth planed timber only. One coat is normally required as a sealing top coat on painted or treated timber. A minimum of two coats are normally required on untreated wood. Up to three coats may be required for floors. An unsealed timber floor quickly shows muddy boot marks and other dirt. For best results a floor should be treated at the earliest opportunity while the timber is new and clean. On average five litres of our 5 star clear seal is enough for three coats on a 12'x12' floor, two coats on the walls of an 8'x8' log cabin or one coat on the walls of a 12'x16' log cabin. We recommend that you order more than you need to be sure that you have easily enough. The price includes free mainland delivery to England, Wales and southern Scotland.
NATURAL WOOD OIL - DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR: Our traditional wood oil preservative is linseed oil based and provides a natural ecologically friendly alternative to modern alkyd based preservatives. Wood oil combines the waterproofing qualities of a paint finish with the high absorption rate of woodstain. The natural oiliness provides a highly water repellent surface which protects the wood from moisture. The oil also penetrates deep into the wood and emphasizes the grain. The high elasticity of wood oil allows it to expand and contract with the wood as climatic conditions vary. Three coats are recommended with a further coat after 1-3 years. One litre covers approximately 12 to 16 square metres. Coverage varies according to the smoothness and porosity of the timber so you should order more than you need. On average five litres covers a 10x8 log cabin with three coats and ten litres covers a 20x13 log cabin with 3 coats. Colours are only as accurate as reproductive techniques allow. Prices include free mainland delivery to England, Wales and southern Scotland.
BURGLAR ALARM: This simple and effective battery operated burglar alarm kit is easy to install in any wooden garden building. The main panel features a digital keypad and a powerful built-in siren. Two pre-wired door contacts are also included complete with a length of cable which plugs into the main panel. A 9 volt PP3 alkaline battery is required, which is not supplied with the kit. The alarm is easy to set using the digital keypad. A delay allows plenty of time to enter or leave the building after setting the alarm. Once the alarm has been armed it will be triggered by opening the door or tampering with the wiring. When the alarm is activated the siren emits a powerful and unpleasant sound to deter intruders.
- Delivery is normally between 4 and 6 weeks after order for unpainted garden sheds.
- Delivery is normally between 8 and 12 weeks after order for painted finish garden sheds.
- Our garden shed prices include all delivery charges - unlike others we do not add delivery charges during the checkout process.
- Delivery is by appointment with advance notice by phone a day or two before.
- It is normally possible to deliver this garden shed even if access is restricted. The wall logs can be carried one or two at a time and all packages are designed to pass through a normal single door.
Delivery to all mainland addresses in England, Wales and southern Scotland
Our CRANE OFFLOAD service requires no manual unloading. The driver can unload quickly and easily without assistance. The pack is normally delivered onto the drive. It is sometimes possible to deliver onto the front lawn. It is not normally possible to deliver the pack into the back garden. The pack is strapped and sealed on delivery but after the pack is opened the individual components are easy to carry.
- The crane offload option is available at all mainland addresses in England and Wales.
- The crane offload option is available in southern Scotland in DG, EH, FK1-7, FK9-15, G1-62, G64-82, KA1-26, KA29-30, KY, ML, PA1-19, PH2-5 and TD postcodes.
- The crane offload option is currently not available in Northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Scottish Islands, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
- You will always receive advance notice of the delivery.
- Your delivery is arranged as part of a mixed load with 6 or 8 other customers in the same area.
- You can select a 1 week delivery window.
- You can delay the delivery if required, for example if your base is not ready.
- If requested the driver can phone you 30-60 minutes before arriving.
Delivery to northern Scotland and all offshore islands
Our HAND UNLOAD service requires you to provide two fit and strong people to unload by hand. Your log cabin is delivered as a large pack. A typical pack includes around 200-300 individual pieces of wood and other elements which may be heavy. Unloading by hand is not difficult if you are fit and strong and used to physical work. Unloading by hand is not recommended if you are older, unfit, ill or not used to physical work.
- The hand unload service is available in Northern Scotland, the Scottish Islands, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Unfortunately we're currently unable to deliver to Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland at present.
- You will always receive advance notice of the delivery.
- You can delay the delivery if required, for example if your base is not ready.
- If requested the driver can phone you 30-60 minutes before arriving.
- All garden shed prices include VAT.
- Pay only 30% deposit when you order this garden shed by phone or online.
ORDER ONLINE: You can pay with a debit or credit card. We also accept password protected online payments using Verified by VISA or Mastercard SecureCode. You can pay in full or pay a deposit only. You can pay a minimum 30% deposit with order or pay a bigger deposit if you prefer.
METHODS OF PAYMENT: We accept most major credit cards and debit cards including VISA, MasterCard, VISA Debit and MasterCard Debit. We also accept secure online payments using Verified by VISA or MasterCard SecureCode. We do not accept American Express or Diners Club cards at present.
SCHOOLS, COUNCILS AND BUSINESSES: We supply many schools, local councils and businesses both large and small. The prices and terms are the same so you can order online if you wish. If you want to pay by BACS transfer or company cheque please email us.
- Low cost installation available in many areas
- Pay separately on completion
THOUSANDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS: Since we were established in 1981 we have connected thousands of customers to our unique network of independent fitters and baselayers. Specialist teams have offered to install our buildings or lay bases in many areas at low fixed rates in return for recurring work. The prices are offered within a specific area and subject to conditions. You deal direct with the fitter or baselayer which keeps the prices low and you pay them separately on completion. We make no commission except for a small upfront referral fee. The fitters and baselayers pay us nothing and we pay them nothing. Although we do not manage or supervise the work directly we listen carefully to feedback and any team who provides a poor service is removed from our network. For decades this effective system has provided a low cost option for our customers with high levels of satisfaction.
LOW PRICES FOR BASELAYING AND INSTALLATION: Low cost fitters and baselayers are available in many areas. To see the prices in your local area just enter the first half of your postcode at the top of every page or CLICK HERE. All of the specialist teams available in your area are listed alongside the building prices. To see their prices and conditions just click on the blue "i" symbol next to each team. To order online just add your chosen fitter or baselayer to your shopping basket before you proceed to the checkout.
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Features and Accessories
Garden mirrors
Log cabin base preparation and other information
Window boxes - interlocking log construction
DIY preservative - waterproof clear seal
DIY preservative - waterproof colour seal
SHEDS - Base for Timber Floor - Eco-grid base, 200 tonnes per m2, fully paved
SHEDS - Roofing Felt - One piece EPDM rubber roof
Portable indoor gas heaters
SHEDS - Roof Insulation - Floor & 100mm roof insulation kit, suits all roof options, with extra boards
SHEDS - Roof Insulation - Floor & 50mm roof insulation kit, suits EPDM roof
Burglar alarm
Log cabin assembly
Solar powered string lights - no running costs
Solar powered inside lights - no running costs
Solar powered mood lights - no running costs
Solar powered outside lights with motion sensors - no running costs
Solar powered spot lights - no running costs
Factory finish - Main colour
DIY preservative - microporous - 3 star
DIY preservative - microporous - 4 star
DIY preservative - microporous - 5 star
DIY preservative - natural wood oil
SHEDS - Roofing Felt - Untearable roofing felt
Floor mats - non slip EVA foam
WPC solid decking kits - grey
WPC decking kits - brown
WPC decking kits - grey
WPC solid decking kits - brown


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http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/21 ... 15846.html
This might be of interest to some of us.
"These findings shed light on the common mistake of averaging meditations together to determine mechanisms or clinical effects."
http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/21 ... 15846.html
This might be of interest to some of us.
"These findings shed light on the common mistake of averaging meditations together to determine mechanisms or clinical effects."
Hi Jaana,
It is interesting, although not surprising at all to anyone who has been involved in meditation, with its many flavors. I notice that the research was sponsored and conducted at the "Maharishi University of Management." ... the Transcendental Meditation college founded by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and which can be a little New Agey ...
The author is listed on their webpage as ...
Fred Travis
Professor of Maharishi Vedic Science,
Chair of the Department of Maharishi Vedic Science
Without reading the study, I am not sure how they derived these categories, why "Zazen" appears in two categories, and why Zazen is not defined as "automatic self transcending".
That there are various forms of meditation, as I said, is actually already well known to most meditation researchers from reputable institurions, as I see the research. So, I am not sure what the surprise is. The researchers have, for years, made distinctions between various techniques and methods.
This is the most complete list I have ever found on medical/physiological/neurological studies on the effects of meditation besides the Austin book. It runs to several pages, although I am not sure if it has been updated (it may be only up to several years ago). The research is ongoing ... even as we sit.
More recent research specifically (if I understood correctly) on a Shikantaza form of Zazen and its effect on pain ...
There are many other ongoing studies.
Gassho, Jundo
Hi Jaana,
Agree with Jundo's points. I looked online at Consciousness and Cognition and couldn't find the article, do you have any more details. Interesting area.
Hi guys,
Yea, looks a bit new-age-ish. The journal this was published in looks sort of reputable though.
I don't have access to the original from where I am currently, but I probably will have from the Uni; remind me and I'll check it out later. Here is a link to the abstract on ScienceDirect:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_o ... fe4ed37eda
Based on the abstract, I think the categorizations might have been made based on EEG changes, rather than underlying philosophy. I would have to see the original to confirm that, of course.
I agree the findings are not really surprising. But then again, a lot of basic research isn't; the trick is not always in finding out something radically new, but in thinking up ways beyond "sounds like it" to figure out how stuff is.
In general, I'm really glad about this new-ish trend of medical research into meditation.

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Samsung promised a metal-clad phone, and last week, we got our first unofficial glance at the Galaxy Alpha. Now we have freshly leaked photos and info, and official word may be arriving later today.
These new images from firstname.lastname@example.com show a bit more of the curious hybrid build, which features a plastic backing said to be identical to the Galaxy S5's, but with a metal band highlighted by chamfered edges like on the iPhone 5/5s.
Interestingly, the top screen shows AnTuTu benchmark results that place the Galaxy Alpha ahead of the HTC One (M8) and the Galaxy S5, which means this may well be one beast of a phone.
The most recent leak says it'll feature an Exynos 5 Octa chipset with a processor that can hit 1.8Ghz and 2GB RAM bundled in, while a previous report claimed the Alpha would have an Exynos 5433 running the show. Either way, if the benchmark numbers are true, it's got some serious horsepower.
And it has an ejectable nano SIM card slot, which sets it apart from previous Samsung devices. Elsewhere, the specs aren't quite as astounding – like the 4.7in 720p display and the 12-megapixel back camera. And with that in mind, the rumoured price of €500-550 (R7,100 to R7,850) seems perhaps a tiny bit ambitious.
But we may get some clarity very quickly, as GSM Arena reports that the handset may be officially unveiled as quickly as today, 13 August. Stay tuned if the idea of a metal-lined Galaxy seems awfully appealing.
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Sudan & South Sudan
Escalating tensions
Following South Sudan's secession in July 2011, tensions between Sudan and South Sudan remain. Continued clashes along the shared border and disputes over oil resources, territory and citizenship rights brought the two countries back to the brink of all-out war in April 2012.
The international community has condemned the escalating tensions and called for the resolution of all outstanding issues by 2 August 2012. Outlined in the African Union roadmap of 24 April 2012 and endorsed by the UN Security Council, this united international position on Sudan and South Sudan is not only unprecedented but also represents the most viable way forward for the two countries.
South Sudan: Africa's newest country
South Sudan seceded from the north to become Africa's newest country on 9 July 2011, after Southerners voted for their independence in a referendum in January 2011. This referendum was an important condition of the peace agreement that ended a 22-year civil war between North and South in 2005.
After gaining independence, South Sudan still faces significant challenges, particularly in relation to internal security and stability. The shutdown of oil production in January 2012 and the consequent loss of revenue has brought the country to the brink of economic collapse and it will need external support to build state institutions and tackle its economic and social development.
Resolving outstanding issues with its northern neighbour, including oil resources, demarcation of borders, citizenship rights and the status of contested areas, is important to allow the South build a viable and sustainable country.
Sudan's internal conflicts
In Sudan, human rights abuses and restrictions on the public sphere continue to be reported. Economic austerity affecting some of Sudan's poorest communities has led to widespread protests in urban centres around the country.
In South Kordofan and Blue Nile, conflict and massive food shortages have forced more than 200,000 people to flee across the border into South Sudan and Ethiopia and left many more displaced and without basic essentials like food and medicine.
Meanwhile in Darfur, human rights abuses and restrictions on the public sphere continue to be reported. The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in March 2009 for President Omar Al-Bashir on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide has yet to be enforced.
A peaceful future
The Elders believe that the possibility of a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between Sudan and South Sudan still exists, and hope to see the leaders of both countries to rebuild the relations reflected in the deep and inter-connected histories of their peoples.
The Elders' position
To foster stability and economic development in both countries and the wider region, leaders from Sudan and South Sudan must address several outstanding issues:
- Reach agreements on oil resources and other outstanding economic issuesto facilitate the resumption of cross-border trade;
- Agree on and demarcate their borders;
- Define citizenship rights for Southern Sudanese resident in Sudan and northern Sudanese resident in the South;
- Resolve peacefully the status of the contested Abyei area.
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) must also commit to a process to end the conflicts in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, and allow immediate and unconditional humanitarian access to those areas and populations affected by conflict.
Meanwhile, the international community and humanitarian donors must support the people of both Sudan and South Sudan to help build the conditions for long-lasting peace, good governance and development. The united international position – endorsed by the African Union and United Nations and calling for the resolution of all outstanding issues – must be implemented. Dialogue is the only way to ensure a peaceful future for the people of Sudan and South Sudan.
The Elders' work
Peace in Sudan became a top priority for The Elders as soon as the group was founded. After visiting Sudan on their first mission together in 2007, The Elders have conducted private diplomacy and advocacy and spoken out at select moments.
Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi returned to Sudan to meet President Omar al-Bashir, which paved the way for a second delegation to the region, led by Desmond Tutu, in July 2012. The Elders continue to monitor events in Sudan and South Sudan closely.
The Elders' visits to Sudan
The Elders' first mission
Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi, Jimmy Carter and Graça Machel travelled to Sudan in October 2007 to highlight the humanitarian tragedy caused by the conflict in Darfur. This was the Elders' first ever mission as a group.
In Khartoum and Juba, the Elders met political leaders from North and South Sudan, political party representatives, UN agencies, African Union officials and diplomats. In Darfur, they spoke to tribal leaders, women's groups, civil society leaders and internally displaced persons. The Elders called for an end to the atrocities and the displacement of millions of people in Darfur, as well as for greater protection for the victims of ongoing violence.
Observing the referendum
In January 2011, Elders Jimmy Carter and Kofi Annan led the Carter Center observation mission for the Southern Sudan Referendum.
Supporting the African Union-led peace negotiations
In May 2012, Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi returned to Sudan to meet President Omar al-Bashir. Concerned by the heightened and dangerous tensions in the region, they spoke in detail about the problems in Sudan and strongly encouraged a return to dialogue between Sudan and South Sudan.
This visit paved the way for a second Elders' delegation to the region in July 2012. Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson and Martti Ahtisaari travelled to Addis Ababa, Juba and Khartoum to meet political leaders, African Union officials, UN diplomats and civil society representatives. They also visited a refugee camp in South Sudan, calling attention to the humanitarian crisis resulting from fighting across the border in Sudan.


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Down to Earth
Directors: | Chris and Paul Weitz |
Writers: | Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi, Louis CK |
Paramount and Village Roadshow; PG-13; 88 minutes | |
Release: | 2/01 |
Cast: | Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri |
"I'm black again!" shouts Chris Rock from inside the body of a middle-aged, overweight white guy. Taxis keep passing him by. Although Rock's raw, brittle qualities soften in this sprawling comedy, scenes such as this one keep Down to Earth from sinking too far.
The central conceit is borrowed from Warren Beatty's Heaven Can Wait. A man dies prematurely and returns to life in a borrowed body to finish some business. In the case of struggling black comedian Lance Barton (Chris Rock), his unfinished biz is to bring down the house at Harlem's Apollo and get with the woman of his dreams (Regina King). Lance was ogling Sontee (King) when killed by a passing automobile. A mafioso angel named King (Chazz Palminteri) revives Lance, albeit in the body of staid blue-blooded millionaire Charles Wellington. Before Lance's arrival, Wellington wanted to shut down a struggling inner-city hospital against the wishes of activist Sontee. Now that Lance is inside, the big white guy (the audience generally sees him as Rock) sets about trying to woo Sontee and achieve success as a hip-hop loving comedian.
Down to Earth sports four writers, two directors, and is loosely based on a movie that was loosely based on a play. The attention Chris Rock receives for his routines and HBO show are well-founded, but his talent is washed over here. Of course, there are obvious race-based laughs to be had. It is funny to witness characters' reactions to an old white man shouting DMX choruses and using the N-word. This obviousness makes Down to Earth's antics ultimately unfulfilling.


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Since the release of the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi, it has been met with intense fan dissatisfaction to the point and I quote. "Terrible movie…..I'm done with Star wars….I've read over a 100 star wars books…I'm out" Fans are feeling empty, the movie franchise has not made good on what people are looking for.
Back in 1982, while in the US Navy, each night I'd listen to the Empire Strikes Back on audio cassette, a dramatized recording which fed an intense desire to join Han and the crew to fly aboard the Millennium Falcon saving the universe.
Frustrated! No matter how much I wanted to step though the movie screen or melt into the pages of a Han Solo novel, it was impossible because it's a fictional story, there is no Han Solo, light sabers are press camera light bulb handles and Ewoks are fuzzy costumed actors conceived in Lucas's mind.
Two years later, while relaxing on board my ship, the USS Alamo, I was taking a break and
uncharacteristically read the Book of Revelation, a prophetic book found in the Bible. As I read the pages of these 2,000 year old verses, something so incredible, so unexpected, totally changed the course of my life…I discovered The Real Star Wars Story;
Enter the graphic novel by Jim Pinkoski titled The Star Lords Controversy. Pinkoski captures the essence of this story from the scriptures,with an easy to read compelling captions with colorful illustrations retelling the original good vs. evil story. Guaranteed to fill and satisfy your wants of true adventure. Because it's a true story, it will not, it cannot disappoint.
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Capsule Review: Audi Q7 TDI – First, the upsides. When I helped a pal who owns a kindergarten schlep some cinder blocks, I got unprecedented, appreciative smiles from a group of young mothers (I disapprove of porno jargon, so I won't use the term "MILFâ€, but you Source: www.thetruthaboutcars.com
2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro – 2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI QuattroThis isn't your typical eco-weenie penalty box on wheels - it's a leather-lined and fully equipped vehicle with just about every feature you could want.You know what some journalists do when we get behind the wheel of a te Source: www.automobilemag.com
2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI - What Rudolf Wrought – 2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI - What Rudolf WroughtRetracing the life, and death, of Rudolf Diesel in the mighty Audi Q7 V12 TDI.Autobahn A8 runs between Munich and Stuttgart. The white Audi Q7 is headed for Augsburg. On a flat, straight stretch of autobahn, Source: www.automobilemag.com
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Car Brakes: How Do You Know When to Change Them?
By Zach Bowman For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...


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Working around a "Turnkey service JBoss for Adobe LiveCycle does not exist" error
After installing a new Jboss turnkey instance of Adobe LiveCycle, some people run into an issue when the LiveCycle Configuration Manager is doing it's work. At about 40%, the configuration manager might display the following error:
Failed on 'Verifying JBoss for Adobe LiveCycle ES service is installed'
Windows turnkey service JBoss for Adobe LiveCycle ES does not exist
When checking in the Windows Service Panel, indeed there is no such service defined, even though the installer should have created it. I have not been able to replicate this issue, but it happened to me at a customer site and by searching Google it seems that others have run into it as well.
The Google search results tells us that some people forget to set the Java_Home system variable and that you should be using the right version of the JDK. However, this did not seem to be the problem in this case.
Through the install documentation you can find the steps needed to re-create the JBoss for Adobe LiveCycle ES service (page 62). You can use those to try and create the service 'manually'. For our install, the problem seemed to be in the [LC_INSTALL_ROOT]\jboss\InstallJBossService.bat script file. Somehow the username / password did not seem to work, whatever we tried it failed. Well, sort off: strangely enought the command prompt output first mentions that there was an error, though still reports that the script was executed succesfully. Still no service created though.
The solution was too simple to come up with: just remove the username / password parameters from the script and execute it. This time the script did not fail and as expected created the service for us. Next thing to do is go into the service panel, select the 'JBoss for Adobe LiveCycle' service, right click to go to it's Properties and in the Log On tab specify Log In As This Account. Then specify the username password (in my case ".\administrator" and the password), click OK and you are done.
Now run the LiveCycle Configuration Manager again and most likely it won't fail anymore cause of the missing service. This seemed to have overcome our issue.
ps: When installing the turnkey solution, it is highly recommended to keep the right documentation at hand: Installing and Deploying LiveCycle® ES Using Turnkey.
Did you run into this issue as well? Please let us know if this worked for you or if you have additional tips for our readers.
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Qingdao also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city in eastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southeast. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula while looking out to the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial center. It is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery. It is administratively at the sub-provincial level. In 2009, Qingdao was named China's most livable city.
Beijing is a metropolis in Northern China, and the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the most populous cities in the world. Governed as a municipality under direct administration of the central government, Beijing borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south, and for a small section in the east, and Tianjing Municipality to the southeast. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing has been the political center of the country for much of the past eight centuries. Beijing has a glorious past, but is by no means stuck in the past. Standing side-by-side with old Beijing's crimson palace complexes are the city's modern buildings, the super-modern Olympic Village, with the Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube; the dazzling shopping malls in Wangfujing Street and the colorful entertainment center of Houhai. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, tombs, walls and gates, and its art treasures and universities have made it a center of culture and art in China!


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After a year dominated by launches of iDevices (oh, and Antenna-gate), Apple has announced a launch event that will seemingly be devoted to Mac products. Going by the name of 'Back to the Mac', this will take place in San Francisco on Wednesday October 20.
The press invite features a shot of a lion behind a turning Apple logo, fuelling speculation that Apple will announce OS X 10.7. The logical conclusion to draw is that this will be called 'Lion', though it might be called Aslan or Simba for all we know.
Whatever its moniker, we wouldn't expect the new OS to be released any time soon - our guess is that we'll get a feature preview followed by a launch some time deep into 2011.
Speculation is also rife that the event will see the announcements of new Mac computers - possibly a redesigned MacBook Air and revised MacBooks and iMacs. There's also the inevitable iLife '11 to consider, though our hunch is that this will have to wait until January.
The guessing games will continue until 6pm on Wednesday next week, at which point all will be revealed.


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Up-Close Video of Two Alligators Fighting on a Golf Course
Imagine this: you're playing golf with your buddies and having a great time. You head for the tees on the 15th hole and look up to see a brutal alligator fight on the green. Well, this actually happened!
Here is an amazing video of two 11-foot alligators fighting for territorial and mating rights on The Eagles Golf Course in Tampa, Florida.
The crazy part is just how close this guy got to these gators. No way, Jack!


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10 Essential Android Apps For SMBs
No glitz, no glamour, just results: These 10 budget-friendly Android apps help SMB users simplify everyday tasks and power through to-do lists.
March 29, 2012
You don't need to look much past an app market's bestseller list for a reminder that consumers with nothing more than fun in mind can create a jackpot for app developers. Witness a recent check of the top paid apps on Android Marketplace--pardon, Google Play. The top three bestsellers are, not shockingly, games. Unless you use a rooted Android device or would call Beautiful Widgets a business app, the only legitimate business software to crack the top 10 this week is the full-license version of DocumentsToGo.
But if you run an SMB, you want the software that turns a phone or tablet into a business tool rather than a simple entertainment device. Android users no doubt already know the big names in work-related apps. If you use Dropbox, for example, you probably know there's a Dropbox app. Ditto other popular platforms such as Skype, TweetDeck, or Evernote. And that's not to mention all of the Google products like Gmail, Talk, and Maps that, of course, come preinstalled on Android devices.
But what about those unsung heroes, the less glamorous apps that simply help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) get things done on a daily basis?
These are the worker bees--straightforward apps for necessary, if not always enjoyable, business tasks. We collected 10 of them here, covering everything from expense reporting--hey, we warned you it wasn't going to be glamorous--to ensuring that your battery doesn't conk out on you at the worst possible moment. These apps help keep you connected and productive without much muss or fuss required.
Better yet, none of these work apps will cost you much, if anything: The total tab for all 10 would run you $14.95 on Google Play. That's not a particularly burdensome case to make from the total cost of ownership perspective.
With one possible exception, the general focus here is on smartphone apps. That said, many of these have their Android tablet counterparts, too. For example, FlightTrack Pro--friend of the SMB road warrior--is also optimized for Honeycomb tablets. No matter the form factor or device, each app shares a common purpose. To quote Cosmo Kramer: "TCB. You know: Taking care of business." Ultimately, if you're going to invest in mobility, that's what it's all about.
No doubt, you've got your own indispensible work apps. Share them in the comments here, and tell us how they help your SMB get things done.
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The Joint International Semantic Technology Conference (JIST 2012)
The Joint International Semantic Technology Conference (JIST) is a regional federation of Semantic Technology related conferences. JIST aims to bring together researchers in the Semantic Technology research community and related technologies to present their innovative research results or novel applications of semantic technologies.
The JIST 2012 solicits the submission of original research papers on Semantic Web and other semantic technologies, as well as papers on applications of semantic technologies.
* Call for In-Use Track Papers Started.
* Travel Grants for Students are Available
We provide travel grants for students. The candidate is the first author of an accepted full paper of the main conference. See the links below for details.
* Four Keynote Speakers are confirmed.
Prof. Eero Hyvonen
Prof. Junichi Tsujii
Prof. Juanzi Li
Dr. Tom Heath
* Topics of Interest for Regular Technical Sessions
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
** Ontology and Reasoning
- Ontology modeling, reuse, extraction, and evolution
- Ontology mapping, merging, and alignment
- Ontology evaluation
- Searching and ranking ontologies
- Reasoning over Semantic Web data
- New formalisms (such as probabilistic approaches)
- Lightweight semantics (linked data, microformats, etc.)
** Management of Semantic Web Data
- Languages, tools, and methodologies for Semantic Web data
- Database, IR, and AI technologies for Semantic Web data
- Robust and scalable knowledge management and reasoning on the Web
- Machine learning and information extraction on the Web
- Cleaning, assurance, and provenance of Semantic Web data, services, and processes
** Linked Data
- Publication of Linked Data
- Consumption of Linked Data
- Reasoning with Linked Data
- Search, query, integration, and analysis on Linked Data
- Integration and mashup of Linked Data
- Mining of Linked Data
- Domain specific applications (eGovernment, disaster, life science etc.)
**Social Semantic Web
- Semantics for social media data
- Social network analysis with Semantic Web Technologies
- Querying, mining and analysis of social semantic data
- Social Semantic Web applications
- Semantic Web technologies for collaboration and cooperation
- Representing and reasoning about trust, privacy, and security
** Applications of the Semantic Web
- Semantic Web for large scale applications
- Semantic Web for desktops or personal information management
- Semantic Web for multimedia, sensors, and situational awareness
- Semantic Web for P2P, services, agents, grids, and middleware
- Semantic Web for software and systems engineering
- Mobile Semantic Web
- Interface for Semantic Web
* Topics for In-Use Track
Topics of Interest, but are not limited to
- Description of an implemented application of semantic technology in a specific domain.
- Description of concrete problems in specific application domains, for which semantic technology can provide a solution.
- Analysis and evaluation of usability and uptake of semantic tools
- Learned lessons and best practices from deploying and using an application or service based on semantic technology
- Assessment of costs and benefits of implementing, deploying, using, and managing semantic technology
- Analysis of risks and opportunities of using semantic technology in organizations with respect to their businesses and customers
- Pragmatics of using or deploying semantic technology in real-world scenarios
- Comparison of semantic technology with alternative approaches that use conventional or competing technologies
- Semantic technology in new application domains, including: eGovernment, eHealth, smart cities, Life Sciences, Sensor networks, Media and entertainment, Telecommunications, Cultural heritage, Financial services, Energy and utilities, Manufacturing, Digital libraries, cloud applications, Personal Information Management, etc.
* Submission
Submissions to JIST 2012 should describe original, significant research on the semantic technologies. Submissions to JIST 2012 are expected to present their claimed contribution, with clear evidence to support their claims. All submissions will be critically reviewed by at least three members of the program committee. To assess submissions, reviewers will judge their relevance to semantic technologies, their originality, the technical soundness of their proposed approach and the readability of the submission.
Submissions must be in PDF format, using the style of the Springer
Publications format for Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS).
Submissions must be no longer than *16* pages for REGULAR TECHNICAL SESSIONS and *6* pages for IN-USE TRACK. Submissions that exceed this limit may be rejected without review.
JIST 2012 will not accept submissions that are under review for or have already been published in or accepted for publication in a journal or another conference.
The proceedings will be published as a book in Lecture Note for Computer Science (LNCS) by Springer.
All submissions be submitted via EasyChair at http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jist2012 (also see links below)
Accepted papers will be distributed to conference attendees and also published by Springer in the printed conference proceedings. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper there.
* Important Dates
- Submissions due: 23:59 (Hawaii Time), August 24, 2012
- Conference: December 2-4, 2012
* Organization
** General Chair
- Riichiro Mizoguchi: Osaka University, Japan
** Program Chairs
- Hideaki Takeda: National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan
- Yuzhong Qu: Nanjing University, China
** In-Use Track Chair:
- Takahiro Kawamura: Toshiba Corp., Japan
** Special Track Chair:
- Tetsuro Toyoda: RIKEN, Japan
** Poster and Demo Chairs:
- Ryutaro Ichise: National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan
- Seokchan Yun: Daum Communications Corp., Korea
** Workshop Chairs:
- Zhiqiang Gao: Southeast University, China
- Hakrae Kim: Samsung Electronics, Korea
** Tutorial Chairs:
- Ikki Ohmukai: National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan
- Hanmin Jung: Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Korea
** Publicity Chair:
- Kouji Kozaki: Osaka University, Japan
** Local Organizing Chair:
- Yoshinobu Kitamura: Osaka University, Japan


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Organizing a science camp for a field party of twelve people to conduct research for six weeks in Antarctica seems like an insurmountable task. And yet, here we are. It took much planning and hard work to get us here, but we've been enjoying our home away from home. We're camped out in an area known as Granite Harbor. As you can see in the photo of our camp, granite formations provide a lovely background to the flat sea ice plane.
Our camp consists of a kitchen tent and a science tent, both of which are heated, six Scott tents that sleep two people, and a potty tent. The kitchen is very cozy and Joan the camp cook keeps us well fed. We look forward to meals at the end of a long day of hard work in the cold climate. Last night we had burritos and the night before that was Pad Thai. We even barbequed steaks one night, making sure we disposed of the coals correctly.
The Scott tents are really quite comfortable for sleeping. I'm told they hold up really well in harsh storms, but I hope the good weather holds so I don't have to find that out for myself. Luckily, we have cots under our sleeping bags that keep us off the cold ice. Now that the sun dips behind the surrounding hillsides for just a short time each night, it's been much warmer for sleeping. And of course, the view from my "front porch" is unbeatable!
We'll be here in Granite Harbor for a few more weeks while we complete the seismic survey of the area in search of Holocene sediment records coming from the Mackay Glacier. You can follow the rest of my adventure through my blog at www.andrill.org/iceberg.
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Be Yourself, but Carefully
by Lisa Rosh and Lynn Offermann
To evaluate when—and when not—to share, take thisinteractive assessment.
"Authenticity" is the new buzzword among leaders today. We're told to bring our full selves to the office, to engage in frank conversations, and to tell personal stories as a way of gaining our colleagues' trust and improving group performance. The rise in collaborative workplaces and dynamic teams over recent years has only heightened the demand for "instant intimacy," and managers are supposed to set an example.
But the honest sharing of thoughts, feelings, and experiences at work is a double-edged sword: Despite its potential benefits, self-disclosure can backfire if it's hastily conceived, poorly timed, or inconsistent with cultural or organizational norms—hurting your reputation, alienating employees, fostering distrust, and hindering teamwork. Getting it right takes a deft touch, for leaders at any stage of their careers.
Consider Mitch, the director of a newly established department at a major U.S. university, who was responsible for negotiating and maintaining links with other educational and research institutions. Attempting to break the ice in his first meeting with the dean of a prominent college, he mentioned how excited he was to be at the dean's school, because he'd wanted to attend it but had been rejected. He got a cold stare in response, and the meeting ended without an agreement. Mitch thought his comment was friendly and self-deprecating; now he realizes that it probably lowered his standing with the dean, who may have thought he was either challenging the admissions process or seeking pity. Mitch learned that such revelations must be skillfully deployed.
In our years of studying and consulting on leadership development, team building, and communication skills, we've come across hundreds of cases like this. Drawing on them and on more than four decades' worth of research in social and organizational psychology, we now have some lessons to share. Here we look at the common mistakes executives make when they're trying to be authentic and offer a five-step plan for moving toward more-effective self-disclosure.
Where Leaders Slip
Authenticity begins with self-awareness: knowing who you are—your values, emotions, and competencies—and how you're perceived by others. Only then can you know what to reveal and when. Good communication skills are also key to effective self-disclosure; your stories are worthwhile only if you can express them well. We typically encounter three types of executives whose lack of self-knowledge causes their revelations to fall flat—oblivious leaders, bumblers, and open books—and two types who fail because they are poor communicators: inscrutable leaders and social engineers. (However, people often fit into more than one category at least some of the time.)
Oblivious leaders don't have a realistic view of themselves and thus reveal information and opinions in a manner that appears clueless or phony. Take Lori, the director of sales and business development for a global software company. She sees herself as an inclusive, participatory, and team-oriented manager and likes to tell stories about her time as a junior staff member and how much she valued having a voice in decisions. But her subordinates consider her to be highly directive and thus find her anecdotes disingenuous. As one employee puts it, "I don't care if you make every decision, but don't pretend to care about my opinion."
Bumblers have a better understanding of who they are but not of how they come across to others. Unable to read colleagues' social cues, including body language and facial expressions, they make ill-timed, inappropriate disclosures or opt out of relationship building altogether. This behavior is particularly prevalent in cross-cultural situations when people aren't attuned to differing social norms. A case in point involves Roger, a partner in a multinational consulting firm who was assigned to help boost market share for the firm's newly formed Asia-Pacific office. Asked to coach a team that had recently lost an important account, he decided to share a story about losing his first client. In the United States, anecdotes about his own mistakes had always made his subordinates feel better. But Roger's Asian colleagues were dismayed that their new leader would risk his honor, reputation, and influence by admitting weakness.
You don't need to leave your country to bumble. Take Anne, the general manager of a cafeteria for an international technology company. An extrovert who knows herself well, she shares her experiences and perceptions freely. This can be effective when she's talking to her staff, but it's less so with outsiders. For example, when an HR manager recently complimented her on the catering she'd coordinated for an in-house awards ceremony, Anne thanked him and went on to disclose that she'd been concerned because the company had come close to outsourcing its food service. Instead of seizing an opportunity to secure more internal business for her beleaguered cafeteria, she diminished her status and worried team members who overheard the exchange.
Open books talk endlessly about themselves, about others, about everything; they're too comfortable communicating. So although colleagues may seek them out as sources of information, they ultimately don't trust them. Consider Jeremy, an outgoing senior manager with a sharp mind but a string of failed management consulting engagements. When people first meet him, his warmth, intelligence, and ability to draw them into conversation make them feel as if he were an old friend. But his aggressive familiarity soon wears thin ("I know more about his wife than I know about my own," one former colleague says), and his bosses question whether he's discreet enough for client work. Indeed, Jeremy was asked to leave his most recent job after he used a key meeting with a prospective client to detail work he'd done for several others, not only outlining their problems but identifying them by name.
Inscrutable leaders are at the other end of the spectrum: They have difficulty sharing anything about themselves in the workplace, so they come off as remote and inaccessible and can't create long-term office relationships. Aviva is a registered dietician who expanded her private practice into a full-service nutritional guidance, exercise training, and health products company. Although she's talented and passionate, she has difficulty retaining employees, because she fails to communicate her enthusiasm and long-term vision. Recently featured on a panel of female entrepreneurs, she opted to present a basic annual report and outline her sales strategy rather than to captivate the audience with a personal story, as others had done. Afterward, the other panelists were flooded with résumés and business cards; Aviva had lost out on the significant benefits that can come from appropriate self-revelation.
Finally, social engineers are similar to inscrutable leaders in that they don't instinctively share, and to bumblers in that they often have difficulty reading social cues, but their chief shortcoming is the way they encourage self-disclosure within their work groups. Instead of modeling desired behaviors, they sponsor external activities such as off-site team building. Andrew, for example, is a unit head at a financial services firm with an ultracompetitive corporate culture. Every year, he sends his team on a mandatory retreat run by an outside consultant who demands personal revelations in artificial settings. Yet Andrew never models or encourages self-disclosure in the office—and he looks the other way if employees exploit colleagues' self-revealed weaknesses to get ahead. When we asked one of Andrew's direct reports about the most recent group getaway, she said, "I learned that I hate my colleagues—and my manager—even more than I thought."
Executives who make any or all of these mistakes may appear to be simply incompetent. But their cautionary tales are much more common than you might think, and we can all learn from them. In our work we've seen even the most self-aware, talented communicators err in how, when, or to whom they reveal a personal story. Everyone should understand best practices in self-disclosure.
A Five-Step Path
Let's return to Mitch, who blundered with the college dean. Chastened by that experience, he vowed to get better at revelation. Since then his disclosures have proved far more effective, allowing him to establish many enduring partnerships. What makes him so successful now? First, he's self-aware: He knows who he is, where he came from, where he's going, and what he believes in. He encourages colleagues to give him feedback, and he's enrolled in several developmental training programs. Second, he communicates cautiously, letting the task at hand, along with environmental cues, dictate what to reveal when. For instance, he was all business at one meeting with a potential partner until she voiced a concern about whether her students could assimilate at his university. Sensing a critical moment in the negotiation, he decided to tell her about the challenges he'd faced in an exchange program during college—trying to learn another language, make friends, and adjust to the curriculum. The story was personal and heartfelt but also demonstrated an understanding of his counterpart's concern and a commitment to addressing it. He deepened the relationship and sealed the deal.
Mitch arrived at effective, authentic self-disclosure by following five steps:
1. Build a foundation of self-knowledge. You can learn about yourself in many ways, but the best approach is to solicit honest feedback—ideally a 360-degree review—from coworkers and follow it up with coaching. In Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? (Harvard Business School Press, 2006), Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones suggest exploring biography. You might consider your upbringing, your work experiences, and new situations, such as volunteer opportunities, that test your comfort zone and force you to reflect on your values. You might also consider your personal management philosophy and the events and people who shaped it. We start our executive coaching engagements with a detailed interview that essentially walks clients through their personal and professional histories, their successes and failures, and the lessons they've drawn as a result. These exercises can help you choose which stories are most appropriate to share with others.
2. Consider relevance to the task. Skillful self-disclosers choose the substance, process, and timing of revelations to further the task at hand, not to promote themselves or create purely personal relationships. In fact, we found in our earlier work that team development efforts often fail because they try too hard to foster intimacy rather than focusing on task-relevant disclosure and social cohesion. Be clear that your goal in revealing yourself at work is to build trust and engender better collaboration and teamwork, not to make friends—though that may happen. So before you share personal information, ask yourself whether it will help you do your job. Is it germane to the situation? Will your staff get a better understanding of your thinking and rationale? If not, you might want to save the story for a coffee date with friends. If your goal is simply to develop rapport with employees, you can find safer ways to accomplish that—such as bonding over a beloved sports team, a new movie, or a favorite restaurant.
3. Keep revelations genuine. This should be a no-brainer, but we're amazed at how often we hear about managers who fabricate tales. Take Allan, who recently stepped down from his position as the associate director of marketing and communications for a regional hotel chain. In both presentations and small group discussions, he would cite examples of how he had successfully used social media, video on demand, and search engine optimization in his prior position at a premier boutique hotel. The problem was that he held that job in the early 1980s, before those technologies were widespread. Allan did have extensive social media marketing experience, but it had come through his volunteer church work; he fudged the details in an effort to bond with his younger colleagues. Eventually they found out, and Allan lost credibility, which ultimately led to his departure from the company. Making up stories or exaggerating parts of a narrative to fit the situation may seem like a good idea, but it is easily discovered and can do a lot of harm. Instead try to find real if less-than-perfect disclosures that still capture the emotions of the situation and convey empathy. If, for example, Mitch had never been part of an exchange program, he might have told his potential partner that he was a father and therefore recognized the importance of assuaging young people's fears in new situations.
4. Understand the organizational and cultural context. Considerable research has shown that people from individualistic societies, such as the United States and India, are more likely to disclose information about themselves and expect others to do the same than people from collectivist societies, such as China and Japan. Thus Roger's Asian teammates might have been put off by his readiness to share a personal story, regardless of its content. Make an effort to investigate national and organizational norms about sharing so that you'll know when it's best to keep quiet. In any context, but especially one new to you that involves teammates from other countries, companies, or functions, you should talk to respected insiders about how people operate and what level of candor is expected. HR personnel and group leaders may be able to provide this information, but you can also test the waters with task-relevant self-disclosure to see how people respond. And you can look for cues such as eye contact and others' attempts to share or solicit stories.
5. Delay or avoid very personal disclosures. Intimate stories strengthen relationships; they don't establish them. Sharing too much personal information too quickly breaks all sociocultural norms of behavior, making one appear awkward, needy, or even unstable. That was Helen's mistake when she was asked to introduce herself at the cross-site launch of a training program at her home health care agency. Exhausted after a sleepless night with her sick baby, she shared that experience in her introduction, to the discomfort of her audience. "They wanted to know about my education and industry background, and instead I spoke graphically about baby throw-up," she recalls. "It took me a few months after that to reestablish credibility." This doesn't mean you have to wait years before telling colleagues anything about your personal life. You just need to have spent enough time with them to develop a foundation of trust and to learn organizational norms. First develop common objectives, delineate goals and roles, and demonstrate credibility and trustworthiness through your work. Take careful note of how open others are before offering significant disclosures of your own. In some workplaces you will eventually find it safe and helpful to share; in others you'll realize it's extremely unwise to do so.
These five steps should help you avoid some of the pitfalls we've outlined and become a more effective leader. Remember to think carefully about your motives and likelihood of success. (See the exhibit "When—and When Not—to Share.") Self-disclosure is a valuable managerial tool, but it must be used judiciously. What stories do you have to tell, and who needs to hear them?


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After years of silence, federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't bring criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a Black man whose dying words — "I can't breathe" — became a national rallying cry against police brutality.
The decision to end a yearslong civil rights investigation without charges was made by Attorney General William Barr and was announced the day before the five-year anniversary of the deadly Staten Island encounter, just as the statute of limitations was set to expire.
Civil rights prosecutors in Washington had favored filing criminal charges against Officer Daniel Pantaleo, but ultimately Barr sided with other federal prosecutors based in Brooklyn who said evidence, including a bystander's widely viewed cellphone video, wasn't sufficient to make a case, a Justice Department official told The Associated Press.
Richard Donoghue, the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, said at a news conference that while Garner's death was tragic, there was insufficient evidence to prove that Pantaleo or any other officers involved in the confrontation on a Staten Island sidewalk had willfully violated his civil rights.
"Even if we could prove that Officer Pantaleo's hold of Mr. Garner constituted unreasonable force, we would still have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Officer Pantaleo acted willfully in violation of the law," Donoghue said.
Garner's family was incensed by the decision, the latest from a Justice Department under President Donald Trump that has scaled-back use of consent decrees aimed at improving local police departments found to have violated civil rights.
"This should have been taken care of years ago," said Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, a vocal police reform advocate since her son's death. "This should have been taken care of under the Obama administration. Then we would have had a fairer playing ground."
The Rev. Al Sharpton renewed his calls for the New York Police Department to fire the 34-year-old Pantaleo, who's been on desk duty since Garner's death and is awaiting the results of a disciplinary hearing that could lead to his firing. Mayor Bill de Blasio's office said it expects a decision by Aug. 31.
"Five years ago, Eric Garner was choked to death," Sharpton said. "Today, the federal government choked Lady Justice, and that is why we were outraged."
Pantaleo's lawyer, Stuart London, said the officer "is gratified that the Justice Department took the time to carefully review the actual evidence in this case rather than the lies and inaccuracies which followed this case from its inception."
Pantaleo's union president, Pat Lynch, said: "scapegoating a good and honorable officer, who was doing his job in the manner he was taught, will not heal the wounds this case has caused for our entire city."
Garner's death — after he refused to be handcuffed for allegedly selling loose, untaxed cigarettes — came at a time of a growing public outcry over police killings of unarmed Black men that gave impetus to the national Black Lives Matter movement. Just weeks later, protests erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, over the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown.
When a Staten Island grand jury declined to indict Pantaleo on state charges in December 2014, demonstrations flared in New York and several other cities.
Amid those demonstrations, a man angry about the Garner and Brown cases ambushed and fatally shot two New York City police officers as they sat in their cruiser, further shocking the city and leading to the creation of the pro-police Blue Lives Matter movement.
Prosecutors in Brooklyn repeatedly watched video of the confrontation between Garner and police, Donoghue said, but weren't convinced Pantaleo willfully violated the law in using a chokehold, which is banned under police department policy.
Pantaleo initially tried to use two approved restraint tactics on Garner, much larger at 6-foot-2 and about 400 pounds, but ended up wrapping his arm around Garner's neck "in what was, in effect, a chokehold" for about seven seconds as they struggled against a glass storefront window and fell to the sidewalk, Donoghue said.
"Significantly, Officer Pantaleo was not engaged in a chokehold on Mr. Garner when he said he could not breathe, and neither Officer Pantaleo nor any other officer applied a chokehold to Mr. Garner after he first said he could not breathe," Donoghue said.
Garner could be heard on bystander video crying out "I can't breathe" at least 11 times before he fell unconscious. The medical examiner's office said a chokehold contributed to Garner's death.
The federal probe resulted in two sets of recommendations.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn recommended no charges, while civil rights prosecutors in Washington recommended charging the officer. Barr, who watched the video himself and got several briefings, made the ultimate decision, a senior Justice Department official said.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss internal deliberations and investigative matters.
Donoghue announced the decision not to charge Pantaleo after meeting with Garner's family, but the news was reported in the media beforehand, angering advocates.
At the news conference, Donoghue said he expressed his and Barr's condolences. He said Garner's death was a tragedy and that "for anyone to die under circumstances like these is a tremendous loss." He also apologized for the length of the investigation, calling the delay "entirely inappropriate and unacceptable."
In the years since Garner's death, the NYPD has made a series of sweeping changes on how it relates to the communities it serves, ditching a policy of putting rookie officers in higher-crime precincts in favor of a neighborhood policing model that revolves around community officers tasked with getting to know New Yorkers.
De Blasio, who is touting his leadership on police-community relations on the presidential campaign trail, said the city is not the same as it was five years ago.
"Reforms over the last five years have improved relations between our police and our communities," de Blasio said in a statement, adding that crime was at record lows and 150,000 fewer people were arrested last year than the year before he took office.
But some activists, including Garner's family and relatives of others killed by police, have argued the changes aren't enough.
De Blasio also said that it was a mistake for the city to wait for federal prosecutors to finish investigating Garner's death before the police department began disciplinary proceedings. But there is no rule requiring the NYPD to do so.
Police reform advocates said the decision not to charge Pantaleo was upsetting but to be expected.
Joo Hyun-Kang, the director of Communities United for Police Reform, said it was "outrageous but not shocking." Hawk Newsome, the head of the New York area Black Lives Matter chapter said, "It's America, man."
"As a Black man in America I have no expectation that we will receive justice in court without radical change in this country," Newsome said.
Balsamo and Long reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Karen Matthews and Ali Swenson in New York contributed to this report.


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Bakeries At Night
Your morning spot looks different at night
We tend to view bakers, baristas and shopkeepers as morning people: They head to work when most chefs go to bed (and vice versa). But a few practiced early risers are turning bakeries and grocery stores into hot evening spots:
Revival Market: This Houston store has big plans on the horizon: This spring, owners Ryan Pera and Morgan Weber will open an Italian spot called Coltivare. To prepare, they're hosting bimonthly multicourse dinners at Revival. The next dinner, taking place on February 12, spotlights the beef from nearby Augustus Ranch, and a dinner on March 12 will offer a sneak peek at Coltivare's menu.
The Wandering Goose: You have to rise early to sample Heather Earnhardt's exceptional Southern desserts at this new café-cum-bakery in Seattle. But those in the know skip the morning rush and wait until Friday night, when Earnhardt serves a family-style meal based on the food of her childhood in North Carolina.
Court St. Grocers: One of Brooklyn's best-kept secrets is the monthly dinner held at this beloved grocery. The next one–on February 22–includes dishes like cauliflower with whipped egg yolks and veal meatloaf. With luck, the dinners will pick up in frequency when the owners open their second location, which was held up due to damage from Sandy.


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Teachers break silence on fingerprinting children
Jenkins, get that OFF the scanner NOW
The National Union of Teachers has said that schools should not fingerprint children without the consent of parents.
But UK teaching unions are being slow to formulate firmer policies on the issue because, it appears, teachers have not complained to their unions about the fingerprinting schemes that, according to parents' campaign group leavethemkidsalone.com, has already fingerprinted 700,000 primary school children in 3,500 schools without seeking parental consent.
A spokeswoman for the National Union of Teachers said today: "Fingerprinting has to be done in consultation with parents and teachers and not imposed."
"By consultation, we are talking about proper consultation, giving parents time to respond, not installing the machines and then asking parents," she said.
Schools like Porth County Comprehensive in South Wales have fingerprinted children within days of telling parents in take-home letters about the plans.
David Clouter, spokesman for Leavethemkidsalone, said in a statement today: "Parents should be informed and asked for prior written consent [for fingerprinting], as is required for a whole range of far less intrusive school activities."
"Parents should also be given clear assurances on exactly who will have access to the data on these systems and under precisely what circumstances," he added.
A spokesman for Britain's largest teaching union, the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, said its policy people were deciding what to do about school fingerprinting. Neither unions had the activities reported to them by concerned members.
Clouter said it was a sign of the way the fingerprinting of school children was being managed: "Sliding it under people's noses and then presenting it as a fait accompli."®