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Vasco Q2 net income falls
Source: Vasco Data Security International
Vasco Data Security International (Nasdaq: VDSI), today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.
Revenue for the second quarter of 2010 increased 1% to $24.7 million from $24.5 million in the second quarter of 2009, and for the first six months of 2010, increased 2% to $48.7 million from $47.6 million for the first six months of 2009.
Net income for the second quarter of 2010 was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 47%, from $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the first six months of 2010 was $1.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, a decrease of $3.8 million, or 70%, from $5.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2009.
Other Financial Highlights:
Gross profit was $17.4 million, or 70% of revenue, for the second quarter of 2010 and $34.1 million, or 70% of revenue, for the first six months of 2010. Gross profit was $16.7 million or 68% of revenue for the second quarter of 2009 and $33.4 million, or 70% of revenue, for the first six months of 2009.
Operating expenses for the second quarter and first six months of 2010 were $15.9 million and $31.8 million, respectively, an increase of 3% from $15.4 million reported for the second quarter of 2009 and an increase of 16% from $27.3 million reported for the first six months of 2009.
Operating expenses for the second quarter and first six months of 2010 included $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of expenses related to stock-based incentives. Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2009 included $0.4 million of expenses related to stock-based incentives. For the first six months of 2009, operating expenses reflected a benefit of $1.3 million related to stock-based incentives, including the reversal in the first quarter of 2009 of $2.0 million of long-term performance-based incentive award reserves that had been accrued at December 31, 2008.
Operating income for the second quarter and first six months of 2010 wasss of 2010 was $1.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, an increase of $0.2 million, or 17%, from $1.4 million reported for the second quarter of 2009 and a decrease of $3.8 million, or 62%, from $6.1 million reported for the first six months of 2009. Operating income, as a percentage of revenue, for the second quarter and first six months of 2010 was 6% and 5%, respectively, compared to 6% and 13% for the comparable periods in 2009.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $2.2 million and $3.8 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2010, respectively, a decrease of 31% from $3.2 million reported for the second quarter of 2009 and a decrease of 56% from $8.5 million reported for the first six months of 2009.
Net cash balances, cash balances less borrowing under VASCO's line of credit, at June 30, 2010 totaled $76.0 million compared to $76.1 million and $67.6 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Operational and Other Highlights:
VASCO won 480 new customers in Q2 2010 (56 new banks and 424 new enterprise security customers). For the first six months of 2010, VASCO won 918 new customers (108 banks and 810 enterprise security customers). Although management considers the number of new customers as an indicator of the momentum of our business and effectiveness of our distribution channel, the number of new customers is not indicative of future revenue.
VASCO enhances its presence in the Australian and New Zealand market by partnering with Westcon Group.
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) chooses VASCO's DIGIPASS for Web to secure its Lender Online application.
VASCO announces a secure solution for document viewing. VASCO has incorporated its VACMAN Controller authentication technology with Adobe® LiveCycle® Rights Management Enterprise Suite 2 (ES2), offering a secure solution for documents that need to be accessed over the Internet.
VASCO announces new members of the DIGIPASS Pack family: DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication Gold and Platinum Edition, which are based on IDENTIKEY® Server software, VASCO's comprehensive authentication server, with DIGIPASS® GO6 authenticators. Both packs are total solutions for strong user authentication in a box.
VASCO launches DIGIPASS for Windows. DIGIPASS for Windows adds strong authentication to secure networks and applications without using hardware-based devices or mobile phones as client authentication platforms.
VASCO launches IDENTIKEY Server Banking Edition; IDENTIKEY supports EMV-CAP based and Hardware Security Module (HSM) based authentication.
VASCO launches DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication including DIGIPASS for Mobile. The new packs include DIGIPASS for Mobile licenses, enabling the use of a mobile phone as an authentication device.
VASCO's aXsGUARD Gatekeeper offers PKI and SSL-VPN client support.
Guidance for full-year 2010:
VASCO is revising its guidance for the full-year 2010 as follows:
Revenue growth of 5% to 10% for the full-year 2010 over full-year 2009, down from 15% to 20% announced at the end of the first quarter of 2010, and
Operating margin as a percentage of revenue for full-year 2010 is projected to be in the range of 5% to 10%, no change from guidance previously announced.
"While discussions with customers, both existing and new, regarding potential new projects remained strong, the number of units shipped in the second quarter of 2010 fell short of our expectations," stated T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman & CEO. "The shortfall was primarily in the European banking market where the recovery is progressing more slowly than we had expected. Revenue growth in the second quarter from banking markets outside of Europe, as well as the growth in our enterprise security business, however, continued to meet our expectations. We also made good progress in the development of new products and in the preparation for the launch of our authentication services product line."
"Based on both the number and size of new projects being discussed, as well as the number of proposals we have tentatively won pending the completion of purchase agreements, we remain confident that growth will return in the banking market and we expect to see an increase in deliveries in late 2010 or early 2011," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's President and COO. "We continue to invest aggressively in new people, products and the infrastructure needed to support our anticipated future growth."
Cliff Bown, Executive Vice President and CFO added, "During the second quarter of 2010 our balance sheet continued to show strength. Despite the weakening of the Euro against the U.S. Dollar, our net cash and working capital balances remained relatively constant as compared with our balances at the end of the first quarter. At the end of the second quarter, our net cash balance was $76.0 million and compares to $76.1 million and $67.6 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Our working capital at June 30, 2010 was $83.7 million and compares to $86.3 million and $87.6 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Days sales outstanding in net accounts receivable at June 30, 2010 decreased to 71 days from 83 days at March 31, 2010.
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El término inulina es el nombre con el que se designa a una familia de glúcidos complejos (polisacáridos), compuestos de cadenas moleculares de fructosa. Es, por lo tanto, un fructosano o fructano que se encuentra generalmente en las raíces, tubérculos y rizomas de ciertas plantas fanerógamas (bardana, achicoria, diente de león, yacón, etcétera) como sustancia de reserva. Forma parte de la fibra alimentaria. Su nombre procede de la primera planta en que se aisló en 1804, el helenio (Inula helenium).

Se considera que la dieta occidental aporta  diarios de inulina. Una vez ingerida, la inulina libera fructosa durante la digestión, aunque en pequeña proporción, puesto que el organismo humano carece de enzimas específicas para hidrolizarla. Además, la inulina es una sustancia útil para evaluar la función del glomérulo renal, puesto que se excreta sin ser reabsorbida a nivel tubular.

Efectos sobre el organismo humano

Degradación enzimática
La inulina no es degradada por la enzima humana amilasa o ptialina, presente en la saliva y secreción pancreática, puesto que sus enlaces β(1→2) resisten la acción de esta enzima. Como resultado, la inulina atraviesa la mayor parte del tracto digestivo prácticamente sin cambios (solo sufre un grado bajo de hidrólisis ácida en el estómago), y es solo en el colon,
en la primera porción del intestino grueso, donde las bacterias en él residentes comienzan a degradar la inulina en grandes proporciones y a metabolizarla produciendo en el proceso ácidos grasos de cadena corta (especialmente ácido butírico),  dióxido de carbono, hidrógeno y metano.

Es por ello que los alimentos que contienen inulina en grandes cantidades pueden provocar flatulencia y molestias intestinales, en especial en aquellas personas que no están acostumbradas a ingerirlos. Es recomendable entonces que tales alimentos sean consumidos en pequeñas cantidades al principio, hasta que el organismo se adapte.

La microbiota intestinal
La inulina estimula el crecimiento de la microbiota intestinal (microorganismos pobladores del intestino) benéfica., Ello se debe a que atraviesa el estómago y el duodeno prácticamente sin sufrir cambios y alcanza el intestino delgado casi sin digerir. Aquí está disponible para ser metabolizada por algunos de los microorganimos intestinales, como las bifidobacterias y los lactobacilos, promoviendo su asentamiento y desarrollo. Por favorecer el crecimiento de las bifidobacterias se dice que la inulina tiene un efecto bifidogénico., y por promover el crecimiento de microorganismos beneficiosos para la salud se considera que tiene actividad prebiótica.

El tracto gastrointestinal
La inulina es un integrante de la fibra alimentaria, en particular de la llamada fibra soluble. Al ser moderadamente soluble en agua, tiene además la propiedad de formar geles que retienen una gran cantidad de agua. Los subproductos de metabolización de la inulina parece que aumentan el peristaltismo intestinal y facilitan la absorción de algunos elementos minerales (calcio, magnesio, y fósforo), pero esta absorción mejorada disminuye con el tiempo.

La glucemia
Debido a que la digestión natural de la inulina no libera cantidades importantes de azúcar, puesto que el carbohidrato  liberado es principalmente fructosa (cuyo metabolismo no está influido por la hormona insulina),<ref name="inulina_sangre">Causey JL, Feirtag JM, Gallaher DD, Tungland BC y Slavin JL. 2000. Effects of dietary inulin on serum lipids, blood glucose and the gastrointestinal environment in hypercholesterolemic men. Nutrition Research 20(3): 191-201. '</ref> sin embargo, puede incrementar las concentraciones de glucosa en sangre puesto que se convierte en glucosa dentro del hígado por la gluconeogénesis, la fructosa pasa a glucogénesis y ésta se hidroliza liberando glucosa posteriormente a la sangre en respuesta al sistema endócrino, por parte del hígado. Hay que añadir que la fructosa también se convierte en grasa, mediante la lipogénesis en el adipocito y en el hígado, esto lo hace mucho más fácilmente que la glucosa puesto que no requiere insulina para su transporte al interior de las células.

Puesto que los oligosacáridos más simples de la familia de la inulina tienen sabor dulce y los polisacáridos más complejos poseen propiedades similares al almidón, estas características pueden ser empleadas para elaborar edulcorantes y sucedáneos de harinas. No obstante, esta recomendación debe efectuarse con cautela.

 Indicaciones y contraindicaciones
Se ha estimado que la dieta occidental aporta  diarios de inulina o fructooligosacáridos., Muchos alimentos contienen naturalmente cantidades importantes de inulina o fructooligosacáridos, tales como la achicoria (Cichorium intybus) y el puerro o ajo porro ''(Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum''), y por ello han sido conocidos desde la antigüedad como "estimulantes de la buena salud".

La inulina es considerada como atóxica,

 Aplicaciones de las inulinas

 Usos industriales
La inulina, tal como se obtiene de las plantas que la contienen, puede ser directamente convertida en etanol, por medio de una sacarificación y fermentación microbiológica simultánea. Esta técnica es la base para la obtención de las bebidas alcohólicas mezcal y tequila, pero también posee un enorme potencial para convertir residuos de cosecha de alta inulina en etanol para ser utilizado como combustible.

La Inulina tiene aplicaciones en la industria de la desalación de agua de mar al ser usado como dispersante e inhibidor de incrustación orgánico en las plantas desalinizadoras. Aunque su uso se ve limitado por el costo y la efectividad cuando se compara con las versiones sintéticas (de dispersantes e inhibidores de incrustación)

 Usos alimentarios

La inulina se está utilizando de manera creciente en el procesado de alimentos, debido a sus propiedades como almidón (téngase en cuenta que según la legislación europea, la inulina no es un aditivo alimentario). Propiedades que van desde un sabor moderadamente dulce en los miembros más sencillos de la familia, hasta los más complejos que pueden servir como sucedáneos de harinas; pasando por una enorme cantidad de compuestos de mediana complejidad sin sabor y con una textura y palatabilidad muy similar a la de las grasas. Además de estas propiedades, es interesante destacar que la metabolización de la inulina aporta 1,5 kcal /g. Por todo ello, en numerosos productos, en especial lácteos y helados, la inulina se usa para reemplazar a las grasas, rebajando su calidad en muchos productos y abaratando costos, pues proviene fácilmente de muchas fuentes vegetales.

 Usos médicos y terapéuticos
Aunque en algunas circunstancias no resulta apropiada, la inulina''' se ha utilizado en la práctica clínica para medir el índice de filtración glomerular (IFG) En esta técnica se basa en una de las muchas propiedades de la inulina, puesto que al ser un compuesto inocuo, no degradable por las enzimas del organismo humano, que filtra casi completamente a nivel del glomérulo renal, y lo hace sin ser reabsorbido ni excretado a nivel  tubular. Usualmente se compara los resultados del IFG obtenidos con inulina con un análisis similar en el que se utiliza PAH (ácido paraaminohipúrico), que es excretado totalmente a nivel tubular sin ser reabsorbido. Este análisis, si bien es largo y caro, brinda información esencial acerca del volumen sanguíneo que filtra el riñón por unidad de tiempo.

En cuanto a los potenciales usos terapéuticos, ya se ha indicado que favorece la absorción de calcio por lo que tiene virtual interés en el mantenimiento de la salud ósea.

Otras aplicaciones que se han propuesto es usarla, sola o en combinación con bacterias probióticas, en los tratamientos de la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa), de la hipercolesterolemia o del estreñimiento.
Todo lo cual permanece aún en investigación, no es sinónimo de que funcione.

Fuentes naturales
La tabla 1 recoge algunas de las plantas que contienen cantidades significativas de inulina. También se está investigando otras fuentes de inulina, a través de la modificación genética de la patata, el maíz (que acumulan hasta 1,3-3,2 mg de inulina por gramo de producto) o la lechuga.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Costanzo L. 2007. Physiology (4th Edition). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. pp: 156-160.
 Coudray C, Demigné C, Rayssiguier Y. 2003. Effects of dietary fibers on magnesium absorption in animals and humans. Journal of Nutrition 133 (1): 1-4.
 Madrigal L y Sangronis E. 2007. La inulina y derivados como ingredientes clave en alimentos funcionales. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición 57(4): 387-396.
 Martín I, Pedrero J, Barajas D, Bravo B y Álvarez A. 2002. Exploración funcional renal básica en pediatría.

Enlaces externos
 Inulina de raíz de achicoria: carta de respuesta a la FDA (GRAS Notice No. GRN 000118, en inglés)
 Inulina:

Aditivos alimentarios
Oligosacáridos

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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995)
POLISH GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED
The British and American Governments have formally recognised the Polish Government of National Unity in Warsaw and will make the
Sat 7 Jul 1945 - The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995)
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POLISH GOVERNMENT
LONDON, Friday.
The British and American Govern-
ments have formally recognised the
Polish Government of National Unity
in Warsaw and will make the neces-
sary diplomatic appointments.
Pending' the appointment of a Bri-
tish Ambassador, the Hon. Robert A.
Hankey, son of Lord Hankey, is be-
ing sent as Charge d'Affaire«.
- Mr. Arthur Bliss Lane has been ap-
pointed U.S. Ambassador to Poland
and is proceeding to Warsaw as soon
as possible.
The British Government is appoint-
ing a Treasury Committee to super-
vise the liquidation of the Polish Go-
vernment in London, but in the mean-
time the Polish forces, serving with
the Allies and essential Polish civil-
ian services in the United Kingdom,
will continue to be maintained from
British resources.
. The president of the Polish Emigre
Government, in London (Mn Raczkie
wiez) decreed a partial ^demobilisa-
tion of Polish forces, states the Ex-
change Telegraph. "
"All Poles,-who were on active ser-
vice before 1944, and who before the
war were resident outside* Poland,
will be released. The decree affects
about 700 volunteers from the United
State, Canada,- France, Brazil, Ar-
gentina and other countries.
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Policy Development and Review Policy
Policy owner: President
Policy category: Governance: Policies
Last amended: 10th Feb. 2021
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the development and review of Alphacrucis College's (AC) policies and procedures.
All policies which form part of the AC Policy and Procedures Manual (PPM).
Any new policy or major change to an existing policy requires the approval of an approval body before it can become a part of the PPM. There are three Approval Bodies at AC:
The appropriate approval body must be listed on each policy and will generally be determined using the following matrix:
Academic Category
Management Category
Low or Medium Risk
The risk rating of a policy is determined using the Risk Assessment Matrix found in the Risk Management Policy.
All policies should be submitted firstly to Academic Board or Executive as appropriate. It is the responsibility of these bodies to determine whether a policy should be deemed High Risk and referred to Council. If doubt exists as to the appropriate risk rating for a policy, this should automatically be referred to Council.
Policies and procedures of AC shall be reviewed on a regular basis, depending on the policy type and its scope. There must be no more than five years between policy reviews.
Minor editorial updates that do not affect the title or substance of the policy do not need to go through the approval procedures. These include correction of typographical or formatting errors or changes to:
stakeholders;
policy owner;
key words and definitions.
However, when a major policy change is sought, the policy and procedure approvals process must be followed.
Policies and Procedures Manual
AC Guidelines for Writing Policies and Procedures
Approval Process for New and Existing Policies and Procedures
Stage 1 - Research
Research for a new or existing policy is initiated by the owner of a policy. This may include investigation of:
relevant government policy and legislation, and national codes;
existing policies and the need for the policy;
the College's strategic direction;
external benchmarking;
stakeholder feedback;
whether the policy is consistent with best practice and strategic directions of the College;
whether any related policies need to be revised or rescinded;
other relevant information that could inform the policy development or review.
Stage 2 - Draft Policy
A draft of the new or revised policy is prepared by the policy owner, based on the research undertaken. If consequential revision is required to related policies or procedures, these drafts must also be prepared by the relevant policy owner. Part of the preparation of the draft policy should include consultation with stakeholders.
Stage 3 - Endorsement
Endorsement of the draft policy should be sought, usually through one of the sub-committees of Academic Board (for academic policies) or a member of the Executive (for management policies). Feedback on the draft policy is documented and taken into consideration. If necessary, adjustments are made accordingly before proceeding to Stage 4 of the Approval Process.
Where previous policies are replaced by a new policy, or merged with another policy, endorsement of the previous approval body must be sought.
Stage 4 – Approval by Relevant Approval Body
The final draft of the policy is submitted to either Executive or the Academic Board, by the Endorsement Body or relevant member of the Executive. Executive or Academic Board may approve low or medium risk policies. High risk policies must be sent to Council for approval.
Stage 5 - Communication
When a new or reviewed policy is approved, it must be published in the PPM by the relevant owner of the policy, adhering to the correct PPM formatting. Communication in writing of the newly approved policy, to people or groups who have a vested interest, also needs to occur.


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Tory Gates is a writer of young adult/crossover fiction that takes readers back in time, to exotic locales and deal in social, and human issues. His most recent release, Searching for Roy Buchanan is the first of a YA/time travel series, available on Brown Posey Press. The sequel, Call it Love is set for release in 2020.
Tory is also the author of the Brown Posey releases A Moment in the Sun (2016), which won First Place in the Young Adult division of the 2017 Red City Review Awards, and was a finalist for the Dante Rossetti Award for Young Adult Fiction by Chanticleer Reviews. 2017's Live from the Cafe was also a Red City Review finalist in 2018. His self-published debut, Parasite Girls was released in 2013 and is available through Amazon.com and Smashwords.
A broadcaster for more than thirty years, Tory Gates has seen and done just about everything in the radio business. Currently, Tory can be found hosting and producing music, talk and sports programs across Central Pennsylvania. He hosts of The Brown Posey Press Show, a program for authors on the BookSpeak Network, and is also known as DJ`Riff, presenter of The Music Club for the London-based Radio-Airwaves Station.
A native of Vermont, Tory lives in Harrisburg, PA with his numerous cats. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter (@ToryGates), and in the nearest place that serves good coffee!


In addition to being one of the trademark hues associated with the holidays, green also symbolizes what we should all be striving for this holiday season and all others. Last year, we encouraged you to get crafty with reusable wrapping paper, this year we've rounded up four more easy-to-implement tips geared at eco-conscious consumers.
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Ten Thousand Bedrooms
In this musical-comedy, Dean Martin plays an American hotel mogul who becomes smitten with a young Italian woman (Anna Maria Alberghetti) when buying a hotel in Rome. To marry this gal, he has to get her three older sisters married off. The millionaire hotel owner who sang his way into romantic adventures.
ACTORS : Dean Martin, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eva Bartok
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Ten Thousand Bedrooms In this musical-comedy, Dean Martin plays an American hotel mogul who becomes smitten with a young Italian woman (Anna Maria Alberghetti) when buying a hotel in Rome. To marry this gal, he has to get her three older sisters married off.
Not great, but better than its given credit for
Ten Thousand Bedrooms For those of us who admire Dean Martin, this is a rather famous film — the one that almost sank his career after splitting with Jerry Lewis. It was a flop, and I agree it's just a "pretty good" movie. But as I watched it this time around I tried to figure out why it just didn't come together.
I don't think it's the general plot — a rich hotel mogul falls in love with an Italian girl…well, actually two Italian girls…sisters. And, their papa insists they be married in order of their age. I can see that, although some of the ins and outs of the story are a little…well…a bit of a waste. The story could have been told better.
And, we've got a pretty good cast here, too — Dino, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eva Bartok, and Walter Slezak. And pretty good scenery, with significant parts of the movie filmed on location in Rome. A producer and director who both had any number of successes in film history. Dean's two primary songs — "You, I Love" and "Only Trust Your Heart" are decent songs for the late 1950s, although his Capitol recordings of the songs are better than the soundtrack versions.
I think in addition to some scenes that should have been deleted or completely rewritten, that the other sisters should have had their characters developed just a bit more, and without question, the pace of the film should have been picked up quite a bit.
I disagree with a number of our reviewers who see this as a failed romantic COMEDY. I don't think it is a comedy…although perhaps that's what the public wanted to see Dean doing right after his decade with Jerry Lewis. Instead, this is a romantic musical film.
It's worth watching, though admittedly it's a bit weak. But then again, so are lots of films. This one is "okay", and quite interesting (historically) for fans of Dean Martin.
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I'm kind of surprised that the only blogger I regularly read who has commented on Stanley Fish's May 31 New York Times op-ed piece "Devoid of Content" is Jeff Rice. I don't know; maybe it's partly the season and the weather. I mean, I've been a lot more interested in recovering from Memorial day weekend and golfing this week than posting to this blog too.
Here's my take on the piece and my effort at explaining why Fish is (mostly) wrong in it.
But okay; I'll let him get away with this, I guess. I mean, hey, it's Stanley freakin' Fish we're talking about here– which is one of the problems I'll get back to later.
Now, to a certain extent, I kind of agree with this. Kind of. Of course, you can't completely separate content from form, and one of the reasons why composition studies has been seen by many in and outside the academy (like Stanley Fish, by the way) as "nonsense" is because of a (so-called) lack of content. But I must say I have a hunch/sense/perception (which might be entirely inaccurate) that a lot of people who teach first year composition have turned their classes into mini "current events" seminars or into classes about TV or classes about web page production or multimedia or whatever and have inappropriately de-emphasized the form part of the equation.
I sympathize with what Fish is talking about here, sort of, because of my resistance to the incorporation of "visual rhetoric(s)" into first year writing classes. Besides the fact that language (and rhetoric, for that matter) has always had a "visual" component to it, shouldn't the written word be interesting enough? I think so, but in some ways, I think a lot of the folks who teach first year composition and the students who take the course don't agree with me. Instead of working with words, they want to work with pictures and sounds and movies. It's more "fun," whatever that means.
I had lunch with Kathi Yancey and Linda Adler-Kassner at this conference thing at Michigan State a couple weeks ago, and while they thought I was way off base with my doubting of visual rhetoric (most sensible people do think I'm off base on this one), Kathi did talk about an interesting "what if," one that has kind of come up on the WPA mailing list lately. What if the "content" of a first year composition class was "composition?" What would that look like? Hypothetically, would that mean teaching some of the more accessible essays in our field, things by Elbow, Rose, Lunsford and Connors, etc., getting students to write and research about "the writing process?" I don't know; it might be interesting.
Anyway, back to Fish: I really get pretty jazzed up as a teacher when I get students to pay careful attention to form and shape and style in their writing, so, like I said, I kind of agree with what he's saying there.
And the rest of the essay is basically his reflections/recollections/imaginary memories of how this supposedly "content-free" approach teaches his charges to write that elusive coherent sentence, the one that he claims they were unable to accomplish before him.
Now, as the folks on the WPA mailing list have pointed out (a bit too much, arguably), there are many many holes in this logic. The "content" of this course, clearly, is linguistics, and for Fish to claim that what he is doing is "free" of content either suggests he is surprisingly ignorant of this entire field or he's just flat-out kidding himself.
But let's say, for the sake of argument, that Fish was right, that the way composition ought to be taught is as a mini linguistics seminar. The reason why this would (almost certainly) not work is that most of the people who teach composition classes do not know enough about linguistics to effectively construct such an approach. And, as Jeff points out in his post, here is the larger problem with Fish's argument: in harping on this "content-free" approach to teaching writing (that really isn't content-free, of course), he is side-stepping the real issues involved in teaching the course: under-prepared students, under-prepared/under-supported instructors, a whole host of issues in English departments and writing programs about the not so simple question of the nature of "writing," and larger and schizophrenic institutional views of first year composition. At most universities and colleges, first year composition is a course many faculty and students see as a "joke" and, simultaneously, it is absolutely essential, oftentimes the only required course in an undergraduate's education.
Nope, Fish skips all that. He just talks about how his own content-free approach helps him reach "pedagogical bliss." Good for you, Stanley, but I suspect the "bliss" is not universally shared by your students.
Now, a lot of folks on the WPA mailing list suggest that we shouldn't be making that big of a deal out of this. After all, the argument goes, we all know that Fish is wrong, so what's the point in responding to it?
Fish is an extremely influential writer and educator, deservedly so (for the most part). People listen to what he has to say, even when he says things that are clearly clearly wrong. If we give Fish a pass on this, then it will become "conventional wisdom" in the popular culture, and that, obviously, would be bad.
Anyway, this is my effort to at least slow that down a bit.
The New York Times ran letters in response to Fish today. Check out the link, while it lasts. On the one hand, I am heartened by the fact that all of the letters written by people who decried Fish are identified as some sort of English professor, while all the letters in support of Fish are just identified by name, presumably as "non-experts." On the other hand, I am also bothered by this, because it means that despite all of our efforts, people "out there" still think that what we academic-types ought to be doing is teaching grammar grammar grammar, because, really, that's what "good writing" is, right? Agh.
Stephen, Fish's article was just published in our local newspaper this week. Thanks for your judicious ideas on the subject.
I teach Latin at the high school level and am very happy to be able to offer both grammar and content in that class. I would like to make Latin required in 7th and 8th grades, so that students will come to high school English and foreign languages (whether Latin or something else) much better equipped to do well. Unfortunately, 95% of Latin enthusiasts want to do advanced research and leave the teaching to someone else.
Incidentally, at Duke University a freshman comp instructor told me there are no readings at all, only videos.


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Breaking: Indian batting line-up restricted to just 224 by wily Afghan spinners; Full innings report
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Afghanistan have looked out of their depth in this World Cup. The main reason seems to be the neutralisation of their biggest weapon – spin bowling – on pitches which hardly offer anything to the tweakers. But against India, the Afghan boys found a track that brought them back into the game. The slow and gripping wicket at Southampton was the perfect stage for Afghan bowlers to show their skills.
The trio of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman tangled India up and prevented them from scoring in the fluent manner expected of them. The Afghan charge started early with Mujeeb getting the big wicket of Rohit Sharma with a beautiful delivery that gripped and spun past Rohit's bat to rattle the stumps.
However, captain Virat Kohli looked as effective as ever and looked set for a hundred. He was prevented from that by a cut shot which went in the air towards short third man and into the hands of the fielder – another example of the ball holding up.
KL Rahul and Vijay Shankar also had to bat in a subdued manner. When Kohli was dismissed, India were 4/135 in 30.3 overs. The difficulty of getting the ball away for boundary didn't allow the pair of Dhoni and Jadhav to get going. The big assault expected from these two never came as MSD was out stumped in a desperate attempt to go for a big hit against Rashid. The Afghan leggie, who had conceded more than 100 in the last match, was bowling near-maidens when the Indians wanted to press the accelerator.
Eventually, Hardik Pandya couldn't overcome the difficulties of scoring on this pitch as even the seamers started bowling slower deliveries. In the end, India had to be contend with 224/8 in 50 overs. 34 out of these 50 were bowled by spinners including 5 by part-timer Rahmat Shah.
Now the big question is: Will Indian spinners be able to trouble Afghan batsmen as much or more? They need to, otherwise, we may be looking at the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
Source – https://www.ibtimes.co.in/breaking-indian-batting-line-restricted-just-224-by-wily-afghan-spinners-full-innings-report-800123


The Shadow Lords is a painting by Jim Kieley which was uploaded on July 25th, 2016.
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Хлистунівська волость — історична адміністративно-територіальна одиниця Черкаського повіту Київської губернії з центром у селі Хлистунівка.

Станом на 1886 рік — складалася 2 поселень, 2 сільських громад. Населення — 5415 осіб (2689  чоловічої статі та 2726 — жіночої), 993 дворових господарства.

Поселення волості:
 Хлистунівка — колишнє власницьке село при річці Вільшанка, 2685 осіб, 524 двори, православна церква, школа, 5 постоялих будинків, 2 лавки, 2 водяних і 23 вітряних млини.
 Свинарка — колишнє власницьке село, 2412 осіб, 469 дворів, православна церква, школа, 4 постоялий будинки, 2 лавки, 23 вітряних млини.

Старшинами волості були:
 1909—1910 роках — Павло Іванович Старик,;
 1912—1915 року — Юхим Петрович Стародуб,,.

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Посилання

Волості Київської губернії
Історія Черкаського району


Mara Poliak is a dancer, artist, writer, curator and teacher based in Oakland, California. Mara's current collaborators include Layton Lachman and Abby Crain, whose immersive futurist performance Swimming Pool premiered in May 2018, with sound by Samuel Hertz, lights by Elizabeth Ardent, and sculpture installation by Lisa Rybovich Crallé. Mara also collaborates with Margit Galanter on her transdisciplinary vivid art practice Cave Forms, and makes campy drag with Chani Bockwinkel. They are a member of SALTA, an Oakland-based collective that hosted a free monthly mobile performance series for four years, and now organizes a yearly residency with a group of interdisciplinary artists at Dos Rios land project in Northern California. Mara teaches dance and visual art to adult artists with developmental disabilities at Creativity Explored, Creative Growth, and NIAD in the Bay Area.


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Ornithognathus es un género de insecto coleóptero de la familia Chrysomelidae.

Especies
Las especies de este género son:
 Ornithognathus aeneipennis Laboissiere, 1924
 Ornithognathus caeruleipennis Laboissiere, 1924
 Ornithognathus fossicollis Laboissiere, 1924
 Ornithognathus generosus Thomson, 1858
 Ornithognathus rugosus Laboissiere, 1920
 Ornithognathus similis Laboissiere, 1924

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Ornithognathus


It's "Twilight" week on Studio 6 and it all starts with our film critic Jeff Bayer sitting down with Kristen Stewart to talk about "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse". They talk about Bella Swan and any advice Kristen may have for her, plus whether or not Kristen can watch herself on the big screen. And as always, Bayer ends the interview with his nonsensical Quick Questions. Tune in Tuesday to see Bayer talk Team Jacob with Taylor Lautner and Wednesday when he talks Team Edward with Robert Pattinson.


I don't know if I am ready for a half then. I am way too goal oriented to run just to run and I doubt that I will be in good enough shape two months from not for a PR. I need to make my final decision soon; they limit the half to 800 people, so I would imagine that I don't have too much time to think about it.
The ingredients list alone made my mouth already water, and then the picture, utterly tempting!I hope the people in your house adore and worship you, knowing that they have a godess in the kitchen!


How often do you find yourself with a commercial jingle stuck in your head? There's a reason those jingles are so catchy. Companies are constantly competing for our money, and the best companies spend significant time and money studying our habits and developing strategies to get us to buy their products. We are living in the most marketed to country in the history of the world. If we are going to have financial peace, we need to become wise and shrewd consumers.
Companies market to us in a variety of ways. They use TV, radio, and the internet to convince us that we need their products. They provide financing options and convenient payment methods. We live in a time when purchases can be made with the click of a button. The danger in this is that we aren't "feeling money" when we make these significant purchases. In order to have financial peace, we need to have our shields up so we are able to look beyond the overwhelming message of our culture that we need more stuff to make us happy.
-Never buy anything you do not understand.
-Consider the "opportunity cost" of your money. Ask yourself if there is anything else you could or should be using with that money?
-Seek the counsel of your spouse or accountability partner.
Although we are daily bombarded with advertisements and clever marketing schemes, it IS possible to live counter-culturally in our financial decisions.
Define "major purchase." What would make up a "major purchase" in your world? Singles, run this by your accountability partner to get their feedback. Married couples, commit to not make a major purchase without following the rules outlined in this lesson.
Discuss your zero-based budget. Talk to your accountability partner or your spouse about how easy or difficult it has been to live on your zero-based budget the past two weeks. Are there any adjustments that need to be made?
Do a marketing self-assessment. Look around your home and pay attention to the kinds of things you normally purchase. What marketing techniques are working on you? What do you regret buying? What purchases have you truly enjoyed? Making a mental note of these things will really help your buying decisions in the future.
-Now that the tactics are fresh on your mind, we want to make sure your new budget doesn't get wrecked by a clever marketing campaign. What brand's commercials, ads, or marketing do you find most compelling? Why do you think they are so effective on you?
-Proverbs 1:5 says, "A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel." What are some ways you can attain wise counsel before making a major purchase?
-It's now been two weeks since you did your first zero-based budget. We know this can take some getting used to, so what questions do you have about your budget?
-Pull out your Monthly Cash Flow Plan form (you can find it here). Have you identified any areas that have been particular trouble spots for you in the past? In what areas do you feel you might be overspending?


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*Brylee Pooh had an extra special day out with Nonnie complete with a full on manicure and pedicure (yes I was totally jealous), lunch date, and a shopping trip to Hobby Lobby which scored her a cute little bunny stuffed animal!
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Facebook's audience is still one marketers can't ignore
November 01, 2013 by Steve Barrett
Research firm Forrester is in Facebook's bad books for having the temerity to suggest the social network has failed marketers and is interested only in paid-for advertising.
The Forrester survey of 395 marketers in the US, UK, and Canada places Facebook rock bottom on a list of digital marketing channels in terms of creating business value, behind other channels such as Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and way behind the leading channels including on-site ratings and reviews, search, email, branded communities, word of mouth, and branded blogs.
It is certainly true that marketers are asking themselves if Facebook is still relevant. I was in a room full of senior Procter & Gamble communications folks just the other week and they were asking exactly that question. They, along with others, are wondering whether the Mark Zuckerberg-led behemoth is losing the hugely lucrative youth vote, as it were, and becoming a hangout for adults and seniors.
Indeed, during this week's Q3 financial results announcement, Facebook CFO David Ebersman admitted younger teenagers were using the social network less frequently and teenage use was flat. But, on the other hand, it is hard for any communicator or marketer to ignore a global audience of almost 1.2 billion people.
New media properties including BuzzFeed have built their traffic on the back of elements such as Facebook Share, rather than Twitter. Sharing is great for increasing engagement with the platform, but it doesn't produce any direct revenue, unlike newsfeed ads, which are inserted in users' Facebook feeds at the rate of about one per 20 stories.
Facebook would no doubt refute Forrester's claims by noting its ads are targeted to users' interests, though some question the quality of this targeting – I've certainly never clicked on a Facebook newsfeed ad…
This is a fundamental conundrum for Facebook, which clearly wants to prioritize the products that produce most revenue: the P in the PESO media mix. This is despite Zuckerberg's previous pronouncement in 2007, highlighted by Forrester in its survey commentary, that getting into mass media (which is what Facebook is, however much it might demur) and pushing out your content will be usurped by sharing among connections: the S in the PESO mix.
Forrester also points out that Facebook updates its ad tools and formats on an almost weekly basis, which you can track on our sister brand The Hub, while it invests virtually nothing into the branded content format that produces better business value for marketers but not so much hard revenue for Facebook.
Then there's the big M factor: mobile. Facebook had a rocky time pre- and post-IPO last year, suffering a backlash due to the botched nature of the Nasdaq launch and the fact that Zuckerberg and Co chose to stage the event at its Silicon Valley HQ rather than traveling to NYC to press the flesh with analysts and the investment community.
Around the IPO, it was noted by these snubbed analysts that Facebook's mobile offering had not caught up with user trends and was being outshone by other social channels such as Snapchat. The share price of the iconic social network – or social utility as it prefers to call itself – slumped well below its offer price and sparked concerns that all was not well with its long-term prospects.
But a concerted effort at improving its mobile offer has resulted in a phenomenal increase in ad revenue, from $150 million in Q3 2012 to $880 million 12 months hence. Mobile ads accounted for 49% of total Facebook ad revenue in Q3, which is one reason its share price has doubled in the past three months.
In my view Forrester has a point. Facebook is clearly prioritizing paid-for advertising over social marketing. But then why wouldn't it? Its latest financials suggest the policy is working extremely well for them and it now has investors to consider – what Zuckerberg said in 2007 was in a totally different context to his role now as CEO of a publicly traded company.
Facebook's huge global audience is still one that is hard for marketers and communicators to ignore, but I would like to see it investing more into branded content formats that produce better engagement for marketers. Its integration with paid newsfeed ads will then produce an even more potent mix through which brands and corporations can engage their audiences.
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Vilsack Announces Economic Development Funding To Create Jobs In Rural Communities In 11 States
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 21 utilities in 11 states for loans and grants to help rural businesses expand and create jobs.
"These loans and grants help cooperatives and utilities support local projects that create jobs and improve rural economic conditions," Vilsack said. "USDA is proud to be a partner in the effort to bolster these cooperatives and help them win the future by increasing the value and appeal of the products and services they deliver."
The loans and grants are being provided through USDA Rural Development's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program. Recipients are rural utilities program borrowers that pass the funds to local organizations for projects to retain and create jobs, upgrade public infrastructure, improve service delivery and improve the quality of life for area residents and visitors.
For example, the Federated Rural Electric Association in Jackson, Minn., has been selected for a $740,000 loan to expand the Arco Corporation facility and construct a visitor center. The additional space will allow the company to increase manufacturing production of high horse- power tractors and related equipment. The new facility is expected to create 100 jobs.
The Utilities District of Western Indiana, Rural Electric Membership Cooperative (REMC), was selected to receive a $740,000 Rural Development loan and $300,000 grant to fund a new elevated water storage tank and supply lines. The project will enhance the water capacity of the Westgate Tech Park and the towns of Scotland and Crane, Ind., while creating an estimated 385 jobs.
Vilsack announced more than $12.3 million in economic development loans and grants today. A complete list of projects that were selected for funding is below. Funding for each project is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.
* San Isabel Electric Association: $720,000 loan to purchase and install a zip line for Cuchara Mountain Resort
* Utilities District of Western Indiana, REMC: $740,000 loan and $300,000 grant to fund a new elevated water storage tank and supply lines in the Westgate Tech Park and in the towns of Scotland and Crane.
* Board of Waterworks and Electric Power Plant Trustees: $300,000 grant to construct a 25,000-square-foot-industrial building for local or new manufacturing businesses.
* Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative: $300,000 grant to construct a 30,000-square-foot building to entice new business to Chickasaw County.
* Central Iowa Power Cooperative: $300,000 grant to construct a community-owned aquatic center and purchase a building to become city hall.
* Indianola Municipal Utilities: $300,000 grant to construct an 18,000-square-foot addition to the Blank Performing Arts Center at Simpson College.
* Manning Municipal Light Plant: $250,000 grant to purchase Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park campus for an attraction, education and conference center.
* Winnebago Cooperative Telecomm Association: $600,000 loan to purchase 27.6 miles of rail and to reconstruct a rail switch to ensure rail service in north central Iowa.
* Midwest Energy, Inc .: $740,000 loan to construct a dairy processing facility
* Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc .: $740,000 loan to construct and equip a new facility for Carrico Implement Company, Inc., in Ellsworth.
* Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative, Inc .: $740,000 loan to construct an assisted living facility and inpatient care facility in Maysville.
* Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation: $740,000 loan to purchase telecommunications equipment and software for a contact center.
* Federated Rural Electric Association: $740,000 loan to expand the Arco Corporation facility in Jackson.
* Garden Valley Telephone Company: $115,000 loan to build an addition to the fire hall in Grygla.
* Lake Region Electric Cooperative: $320,228 loan and $300,000 grant to purchase medical equipment and furnishings for a new medical clinic in Pelican Rapids.
* Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: $740,000 loan to construct a manufacturing plant.
* Coast Electric Power Association: $740,000 loan to expand a micro-brewery building and purchase machinery and equipment for the facility in Kiln.
* Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc .: $551,000 loan to construct a treatment room addition to the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber.
* Umatilla Electric Cooperative, Inc .: $300,000 grant to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
* Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc .: $740,000 loan to finance residential energy efficiency improvements through on-bill financing.
* Venture Communications Cooperative: $740,000 loan and $300,000 grant to finance business loans through Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation.
In June, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the first WHRC chaired by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. To better coordinate Federal programs and maximize the impact of Federal investment, the White House Rural Council will work throughout government to create policies to promote economic prosperity and a high quality of life in our rural communities.
Since taking office, President Obama's Administration has taken significant steps to improve the lives of rural Americans and has provided broad support for rural communities. The Obama Administration has set goals of modernizing infrastructure by providing broadband access to 10 million Americans, expanding educational opportunities for students in rural areas, and providing affordable health care. In the long term, these unparalleled rural investments will help ensure that America's rural communities are repopulating, self-sustaining, and thriving economically.
USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, administers and manages housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs through a national network of state and local offices. Rural Development has an existing portfolio of more than $150 billion in loans and loan guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.
Visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov for additional information about the agency's programs or to locate the USDA Rural Development office nearest you.
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Le 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 est un club de football allemand basé à Heidenheim an der Brenz dans le Baden-Württemberg. Il joue en  depuis la saison 2014-2015.

Histoire

VfR et VfL Heidenheim
Les premiers succès du football à Heidenheim furent lors de la saison 1934-1935. Jamais auparavant un club de Heidenheim n'était passé si près de la . L'équipe de VfR 1911 Heidenheim se qualifie pour un barrage en Gauliga Württemberg créé en 1933. Mais dans une poule avec , le club finit dernier avec  marqués et , à égalité avec le VfB Friedrichshafen, mais à quatre points derrière le deuxième, le FV Zuffenhause et loin derrière le vainqueur de la poule, le SpVgg Cannstatt.

Les joueurs de Heidenheim ne jouèrent plus division supérieure après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. C'est seulement en 1955 que le club réussit à monter en première division amateur, la Ligue Amateur de Wurttemberg. Puis, dans cette ancienne , le VfL Heidenheim termina à la   et termina en 1958-1959 à la convenable . En 1960 la Ligue Amateur de Bade-Wurttemberg fut divisée, le VfL jouant donc en Ligue Amateure Wurttemberg-Nord. Il se classa souvent en milieu de tableau. Jusqu'à la fusion en 1972, les meilleurs places furent la  (en 1963-1964 et en 1971-1972), le pire étant la  en 1967-1968.

Heidenheimer SB
Après la fusion avec le TSB, dont les joueurs jouaient en division inférieure, le club se nomma Heidenheimer SB et joua encore trois saisons en Ligue Amateur avant de descendre en 1975. Lors de la même saison, ils jouèrent en DFB-Pokal. Lors du DFB-Pokal 1975, Heidenheim affronta un club berlinois Hertha Zehlendorf. Après un match nul 2-2 lors du match aller le club perdit 5-0 au retour.

La descente put être vite corrigée. Le SB monta directement et joua en haut du tableau. Le promu fut vice-champion et rata de peu la montée en 2. Bundesliga. La saison suivante, le Heidenheimer SB termina  et se qualifia pour la nouvelle Amateur-Oberliga Baden-Württemberg. Lors de la même saison, le club put rejouer en DFB-Pokal mais perdit encore une fois au premier tour, contre le club de  FK Pirmasens 1-2.

L'Amateuroberliga s'est avérée trop difficile pour l'équipe qui en terminant  sur 20, descendit en . Ce fut un grand moment en DFB-Pokal lorsque, au premier tour, le club battit 4-0 les pros du Hertha Berlin. Le club fit une montée descente pendant  entre la Verbands et la Kreisliga, même si en 2003/04 il arriva à monter en Amateuroberliga Baden-Württemberg, le  échelon. Le HSB fut deuxième derrière le  Normannia Gmünd en Verbandsliga Württemberg et put gagner en barrage contre le Offenburger FV, après qu'il a perdu l'année précédente contre le TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. En Oberliga, le club a également joué un grand rôle pour le maintien. Heidenheim termina en 2003/2004 à la  et arriva en finale du WFV-Pokal, mais perdant 3-1 contre les Stuttgarter Kickers. En 2006, le club fut deuxième et rata de peu la montée en Regionalliga Sud à  du SSV Reutlingen 05. En 2007, le club joua même le maintien mais termina finalement .  furent marqués et  lors de cette saison, avec un total de . Le champion SV Sandhausen avait  de plus.

1. FC Heidenheim
En 2007, la section  football du SB Heidenheimer décida de se séparer de l'association. Le 1. FC Heidenheim, nouvellement créée, reprit toutes les sections existantes (football, tennis de table...) et d'autres structures du Heidenheimer SB, y compris les équipes juniors et amateurs. La séparation fut nécessaire car le SB Heidenheimer ne put se payer une licence de Regionalliga .

En 2008, les Heidenheimer terminent  de Oberliga Bade Wurtemberg et montent en Regionalliga, puis la saison suivante en 3.Liga.

Dans les saisons 2011-2012 et 2012-2013, le club échoue de peu pour la montée en 2.Bundesliga, mais la saison suivante en gagnant le titre de la troisième division, Heidenheim réussit la montée et s'installe depuis en deuxième division allemande.

Lors de la saison 2019-2020, le club termine à la troisième place et affronte le Werder Brême dans les barrages de promotion/maintien. Après un 0-0 à l'extérieur, Heidenheim rate la montée à cause de la règle des buts marqués à l'extérieur, le match à domicile se solde par un match nul 2-2.

Palmarès
 Vainqueur de la Regionalliga Sud (D4) : 2009
 Vainqueur de la Coupe du Baden-Württemberg : 1965 (sous le nom de VfL Heidenheim) et 2008

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LOVE this! Journalling rocks ….
The enigma of Happiness: Eckhart Tolle on finding a Happier YOU!
In 1936, Dorothea Brande's recorded these twelve mental exercises. It all comes down the point that we control our brain, our actions, our words. This article was posted in the Huffington Post.


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The Scottish premiere of James Dillon's 'Tanz/haus: triptych 2017', preceded by Oscar Strasnoy's new work for viola d'amore with Garth Knox.
D'amore by Oscar Strasnoy was co-commissioned by sound, Red Note Ensemble and Donaueschinger Musiktage.
Tanz/haus: triptych 2017 by James Dillon was co-commissioned by sound, Red Note Ensemble, hcmf//, Transit and November Music.


Spiritual Healing is uplifting, and can be enjoyed by everyone who asks the angels to assist them. Spiritual healing with the angels can vary with intention . In truth, the spirit is one with the Highest, with God Almighty and is perfect- however, simply asking the angels to remove any negativity from your body or aura can help us uplift to our natural state of joy, love and peace. This simple technique can be described as angel healing- which is also noticeably spiritually uplifting. In Angel Healing, the angels do all of the work, they are unlimited in their ways of assisting. "All you need to do is ask" they angels say. They are happy to help. Angel healing isn't always about removing negativity- it's also about healing emotional scars, mending old wounds, severing adverse cords-the angels are unlimited in what they can heal.
We are not limited by time and space and can be with everyone simultaneously. We are happy to help anytime you ask, in any given situation. Just intend for us to be with you- you can either think to yourself 'angels! please be with me here in my home [or anywhere you ask- ie office, family's home, nature settings etc] – please surround me and infuse your energy with mine. Please help me with [describe situation] and help my loved ones also with [describe situation] (the angels cannot interfere with free will, but they can ask your loved one on a soul level if they can intervene celestially. The answer is usually yes!) Then thank your angels for their assistance and the angels will help you and your loved ones on a Heavenly level- which is always loving and peaceful. Then know your situation is being helped, guided, and assisted by the angel team who loves you. The angels wish you peaceful outcomes always, and always love to see you peaceful and happy. Your loved one, and you, deserve happiness, which is God-given. If it is helpful, ask for a multitude of angels to surround you. We are happy to do so! Just ask! That's all we ask, is for you to be willing to receive angel help. We are happy to do so! And so it is beloved. We bless you, we surround you, we love you and shield you from internal and external distractions. We infuse you now with angel light and love and lift you high. Just breath as we lift you into love and love is highest in vibration and frequency. Feel this now as we cleanse your aura – your auric field which is also known as your light body. This cleansing will continue until it is complete. St. Michael will help lift any debris you may have absorbed through your own emotions and thoughts or that of others. He will then replace it with Diamond brilliant light- the pure loving light of God, and guide you with any action steps you may need to take. Pray often as we pray with you! Give thanks to St. Michael, thanks to your angels who love you- and so it is…amen, amen, amen!


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Single-Minded
Today, I want to talk to you about being single minded. Now, I'm not talking about being obsessive, or only thinking about one thing. I'm talking about being single minded, as opposed to the alternative, which is being double minded. I've been around people that are double minded. They say, "I'm gonna do this.. well, no I think I'm not gonna do that. But now I think I'm gonna do that, no I'm not gonna do that." Or, they might say, "I believe that that's always wrong." But then later they say, "It's not always wrong." These are people who just flip flop around. They just have no firm opinions, or thinking, or convictions. They're double minded. And whenever you're a double minded person, James says you're in trouble.
I want to read James 1:5-8 because James talks about the dangers of double mindedness. He implicitly says the alternative is to have a single minded attitude. Look at what he says: "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. " So, the context is wisdom. The context is for if you need direction, and are asking God what you should do in a certain area of life. If you ask God in faith, and with an expectation that He will guide you, he will give you wisdom. He will guide you, whether overtly or covertly, whether he tells you how he wants you to do it, or whether he is apparently silent but you do what you're going to do, he will guide you if you ask for wisdom.
But then James gives a warning in verse six. When someone asks God for wisdom, he must believe and not doubt, because "he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he'll receive anything from the Lord. He is a double minded man, unstable in all he does." In other words, if you don't have firm convictions, or firm beliefs, if you don't have a decision that you make and stand with, you are unstable. This doesn't mean that sometimes you don't change your decision. We all do that. But if this is the course of your life, you're constantly flip flopping, then you're unstable. You know, if you're on a ship and it's sinking, you shouldn't run to one side, then run to another side. I mean, you have to make a plan. Either run to one side that you think is going to be higher, or run to a raft, or run for cover, or whatever you're going to do when life is going crazy. That's not the time to be double minded. You have to be single minded. And the greatest single mind is this: I want to do what God wants me to do.
The whole context is wisdom. So here's what I want to ask you. Are you duplicitous? Are you double minded? Be single minded. Have a belief and stick to it. It doesn't mean you don't change. You know, we all grow. We all think one thing and then, as we get wiser, we think another thing. That's not double minded, that's just called development of your thinking. Double minded is when you have one belief, and then you have another, then you have another, and then you have another. In fact, when you have two beliefs, you have no beliefs. What I want to say to you is, that's an unstable life. You cannot say you believe in investing for the future, then decide you believe in buying a new car. Then you believe in investing for retirement, then you want to take it all out and put it down on a house. You can't live that way. It's not an effective way to live. James says, Don't do that. So here's what I'm gonna ask you to do. Whenever you have double mindedness, seek God's wisdom, and ask him to help you be single minded, focused on him. And by the way, did you notice how he referred to single mindedness? He referred to single mindedness as faith, and he referred to double mindedness as doubt. Don't live a doubtful life. live a life of single minded faith, seeking God's wisdom, and then putting it into practice.
Father, we all struggle with double mindedness. I pray that we will be as single minded as we can be on as many convictions and areas of life as we should be. Help us to arrive at your will, your wisdom on every important matter of life. And when we change positions, help us to make the change carefully, cautiously, slowly, and righteously. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.


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Israeli PM pledges prisoner release
Move is seen as gesture to bolster Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
It was unclear if Marwan Barghouthi would be
among those slated for release [EPA]
Erekat said Israel had agreed to release between 120 to 150 people and possibly more.
Mark Regev, Olmert's spokesman, said: "In response to a request by Abu Mazen [Abbas] ... the Israeli side will be releasing Palestinian prisoners towards the end of August as a sign of good faith and a confidence-building measure towards the Palestinians."
'No names'
Asked if those Marwan Barghouthi, who is seen as a possible successor as Palestinian president as leader of the Fatah party, would be among those freed, Regev said: "I'm not talking about names."
Some Israeli officials see the possible release of Barghouthi to Abbas as preferable to freeing him to Hamas as part of a deal over Gilad Shalit, the captured Israeli soldier, that Egypt is trying to help broker.
Israel released 429 Palestinians as a gesture to Abbas after the resumption of peace negotiations last November at a US-backed conferencein Annapolis, Maryland.
Palestinians have been seeking assurances that peace talks, kick-started at the conference will continue despite Israel's internal political turmoil.
The talks have been hampered by continuing violence, mainly in Gaza but also in the West Bank, and by continuing expansion of Jewish settlements in and around Jerusalem.


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These days I'm watching a lot of dog behavior.
I can see that hunting is very important to Brito. He will do this for a very long time. Can you see how he is determined to find the scent and pinpoint it accurately? Can you see that he is fully oriented to this activity? He is intent on what he is doing but aware of what is happening around him (which would not be obvious in this clip but I watched for more than 30 minutes…). He's hunting. That is Brito's dominant interest; using his nose and searching for game of some type or another. In this case, it's a rat and her babies under the deck.
For most of my observation time, I am sitting 20 feet away. I have a ball and food and he knows this. Here and there he'll come over and visit me, though the first time he didn't leave that spot for over 30 minutes. When he visits I give him cookies and throw his ball until he remembers the critters and then he returns to his hunt.
Because I find dog behavior interesting, and because I like seeing my dog ultimately happy and engaged, I can watch this for hours and indeed, I do. And I learn quite a lot.
I want to know what my dog cares about. I want to know what my dog looks like when he is ultimately engaged and happy. I want to know how long he will persist in tasks that absorb him on the most fundamental level. How does he handle frustration? Is his threshold for frustration high or low? What variables influence that frustration level?
And in spite of his absorption and his love of this activity, I can call him to me if I want him or if I want to play. Most (but not all) of the time he is able to respond to a recall cue away from the deck.
He does not come to me because I have food or toys; he could have had those at any time simply by walking over and asking. He comes because that is his habit; that is what he has been trained to do and it's what we do together.
And if I want I can ask him to work.
He does not work because he prefers that to hunting. He works because that is also his habit; it is what he has been trained to do and it is what we do together. But if I ask for more than a minute of work under these circumstances, we'll regress in our training. I know that because I've tried out various combinations of hunting, working and playing.
Here, I have learned that his attention span is fantastic for activities that matter to him. I have learned that if I sit close to him (2 feet), he will check in with me more often than if I sit further away (20 feet). If I leave altogether, I have learned that he will persist on his own for a few more minutes but then he comes to find me. He wants me there as a companion or possibly as a source of comfort – I don't know.
I have learned that if he asks for work after he has hunted for an extended period of time – maybe 20 minutes or so – he can give me fantastic work! More intensity and effort that I ever see in a more traditional training setup. Maybe he is channeling his frustrated hunting interested into prey – chasing the ball. Maybe he is simply in a fantastic mood from his hunting activity, and it is carrying over into his work. Maybe he's happy that I am letting him be a dog and giving him a chance to do his own doggy things. I don't really know, but it's all interesting. Maybe over time I could try and ferret out the relevant variables.
I am fascinated by dogs being dogs. Observing, listening, wondering, considering.
Try it; let your dog be a dog. Just watch. Don't interrupt. Don't influence. Just watch. What do you see? What does your dog love, independent of you? How, when and why does your presence influence your dog?
Next week I'll give you anther simple activity to learn more about your dog – who he is independent of you.
This is great! I read a book that talked about this and I did do some observations and did find it really interesting and it is especially helpful when they Inc to mark or correct a behavior because I can recognize the moments leading up to the behavior and reward or stop it before it happen. Thanks for sharing!
And 2, I also love trying to get into my dog' mind. He is always hunting something, mostly lizards this time of year. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks.
Love this awareness and consideration.
I love Brito's little goat legs! I had an old Jack Russell whose back end looked similar to Brito's. What a cutie!
A question then… I have two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, one of whom is also a sniffer/hunter by preference. In fact, he doesn't have many other loves other than food, and sometimes pats. Toys are not his thing. We have used so many treat dispensers and hiding-treats-games as enrichment in our backyard that he's now so fast at solving them, say 5-10 minutes max. We don't seem to have enough wildlife on our property to entertain him on a daily basis, and I can't in good conscience place animals in our yard for he and our girl to hunt! He is getting bored and I've exhausted almost all my ideas for enrichment. How else to create opportunities for this hunting/sniffing enrichment which is clearly his preference??
well – you don't. Dogs that enjoy sniffing and hunting will do so whether there is anything there or not.


Question: I have my protagonist and his "allies" created but I'm starting to wonder if I've done my antagonist correctly. I understand that an antagonist should be more powerful than the protagonist but should he/she be a sort of foil as well?
And it also sometimes seems that I've spent so much time fleshing out my protagonist that it's difficult to create an antagonist on a similar level.
Answer: Regarding the "antagonist as foil": often in genre or plot-oriented fiction, the antagonist is also the impact character. That is, in addition to trying to prevent the protagonist from achieving his goal, the antagonist also represents a way of being or doing things that is opposite to that of the main character. Thus, looking at the antagonist/impact character forces the main character to question himself.
As Melanie Anne Philips points out, this is why you sometimes hear the antagonist say, "We're very much alike, you and me," to which the main character says, "No, we're nothing alike!"
However, it doesn't have to be this way. Often a story is more interesting if the impact character is someone other than the antagonist. The main character's love interest is a common choice. But the impact character could be anyone - a friend, mentor, hero, rival, etc. who the main character has a relationship with. In such stories, there is less emphasis on the protagonist/antagonist relationship, so the antagonist doesn't need to be as richly drawn.
That said, it's never a bad thing to develop the antagonist as well. It just may take more thought and effort.


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2019's Biggest Developments in Landscape Architecture
Salesforce Park, San Francisco, CA. Image Courtesy of PWP Landscape Architecture
Written by Eric Baldwin
https://www.archdaily.com/930081/2019-s-biggest-developments-in-landscape-architecture
This year showcased how landscape architecture is shaping public life in the built environment. In the first two decades of the 21st century, landscape architects created vibrant resiliency plans, rehabilitation projects, and new urban parks. As these twenty years come to a close, 2019 embodied many larger ideas and trends that will continue to influence the next decade of landscape design.
Exploring the most notable developments with Charles A. Birnbaum, President + CEO of The Cultural Landscape Foundation, this year included many memorable moments both large and small. Increasingly, works of landscape architecture are widely recognized as vital public amenities and essential elements in economic revitalization and placemaking. As the CLF states, perhaps the greatest challenge to the shared legacy of cultural landscapes comes from climate change.
Salesforce Transit Center & Park
Courtesy of PWP Landscape Architecture
San Francisco is currently a hive of activity following the opening of the Salesforce Transit Center & Park by PWP Landscape Architecture and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Situated 70 feet above street level atop a high-speed rail station and transit hub, this sinuous 5.4-acre park "already functions as a village green," according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and is a catalyst for the development of a new neighborhood.
Peavey Plaza Rehabilitation
The rehabilitated Peavey Plaza, Minneapolis, MN. Image © Elizabeth Felicella
Equally significant have been the rehabilitation of faded gems that have been both sensitive and innovative in equal measure, thanks to meticulous research by the designers. Minneapolis' M. Paul Friedberg-designed Peavey Plaza has just emerged from a rehabilitation led by Coen+Partners that has seen the restoration of its iconic Modernist fountains and sensitive additions to address accessibility and other requirements. The plaza, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is brought to life once more.
Los Angeles Music Center Plaza
Music Center Plaza, Los Angeles, CA. Image © Tim Street-Porter
In Los Angeles, Rios Clementi Hale Studios made careful changes to the Music Center plaza that include an elegant geometric paving. The Los Angeles Times notes: "The redesign is less a full-blown re-do than a careful surgical intervention. It is intended to make the Music Center more flexible and functional." As RCH outlines, the aspiration for the renovation of The Music Center Plaza was to transform the central circulation area into a true outdoor performance venue, capable of supporting a variety of new art forms not yet dreamed of.
Obama Presidential Center
Obama Presidential Center. Image Courtesy of The Obama Foundation
The Obama Presidential Center by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and Interactive Design proposed for almost twenty acres in Chicago's historic Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Jackson Park. The site is located at the western edge of the park along South Stony Island. The Center's architectural footprint includes structures throughout, with the insertion of a 235-foot-tall tower and several smaller buildings into the park. TCLF is an official consulting party to the federal level reviews concerning the siting of the Obama Presidential Center, and said that, "Though the carefully orchestrated local approvals process has been enabled by pliant municipal officials, there are still federal-level reviews underway for this nationally significant work of landscape architecture that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places."
James Rose Residence & Innisfree
Innisfree, Milbrook, NY. Image Courtesy of Innisfree Foundation
This has also been a year for recognizing innovators. The New Jersey residence of James Rose, now a center for architectural research and design, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The integration of indoor and outdoor rooms, along with the blurring of boundaries between constructed and natural forms, reflects the influence of Japanese design on Rose's work. 90 miles north of New York City is Lester Collins' magnum opus, Innisfree, a masterpiece of Eastern influence on a distinctly American landscape, which was was also listed in the National Register this year.
Documentaries & Recognition
Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada. Image © Charles A. Birnbaum
Two documentaries provided valuable insights into pioneering women practitioners. The Life and Gardens of Beatrix Farrand by filmmaker Karyl Evans focuses on the designer of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., and other influential sites, and the only founding woman member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Another documentary, City Dreamers by Joseph Hillel, chronicles the lives and careers of postwar designers Phyllis Lambert, Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, and Denise Scott Brown, and Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, the latter dubbed the "grande dame of landscape architecture" by the New York Times.
Walter Hood
Walter Hood. Image Courtesy of John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
On September 25 Walter Hood became the second landscape architect (following Kate Orff) ever to earn a Macarthur "genius" grant. Less than two weeks later, Hood received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, given annually to a "highly accomplished artist from any discipline who has pushed the boundaries of an art form, contributed to social change and paved the way for the next generation."
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.. Image © Ted Booth
Lester Collins' sculpture garden at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., is now under threat. The original 1974 site, designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft, opened to harsh reviews—the New York Times called it a "gravel pit." By contrast, the Collins 1977-80 redesign, with its sequence of outdoor rooms, was deemed a "welcoming urban park" and a "park for art [that] serves the sculpture." A proposed redesign of the sculpture garden by the world-famous artist Hiroshi Sugimoto is being closely scrutinized.
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NewsArchitecture NewsLandscape ArchitectureRios Clementi Hale StudiosTod Williams Billie Tsien ArchitectsLandscape DesignThe Cultural Landscape Foundationadtopic-2019-year-review
Cite: Eric Baldwin. "2019's Biggest Developments in Landscape Architecture" 12 Dec 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/930081/2019-s-biggest-developments-in-landscape-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884
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PRR Clocker train into - TCY 2020 Oct
The Coach Yard has just sent out a new project flyer announcing plans for the production of PRR Clocker trains along with a number of individual cars.
We will be working over the next few days to update our listings.
NBL Business Car Announcement 2020-Aug
North Bank Line has sent out a new announcement for a production run of business cars. The initial listing has 15 different cars for BN, CB&Q, GN, MP, NP, UP and WP. Follow the link to see the selection of cars. We will be adding additional information as we receive it from NBL.
NOTE: To consolidate these notes, we have received a finalized list of cars in this project. There are 24 total variations so read carefully and make sure the car you want matches your desired era. (10/23/2020)
Div Point NW-5 Update 2020 Aug
Production is moving forward on the EMD NW-5 diesels that will be delivered by Division Point. If you were looking for something different like the Mass Central or Southern RR units, those will not be produced. However, several additional GN variations have been added.
At this point, some of the specific models are in stand by. We have reserved extra units of other versions and can still provide confirmed delivery. Please check the listings and let us know which of these fine engines you would like - delivery is currently planned for end of the year.
DIV SP Mk-5/6 Announcment 2020-07
Division Point is going back to the future to produce new versions of an old favorite. Over a 16 years ago (18?) they produced a run of SP Mk 2-8-2 steam engines in the 4,5 and 6 class series. They are now looking to do a new run of addtional SP Mk-5/6 engines. With one exception, these will be different road numbers that the previous models. There will also be two versions with whaleback tenders.
These models will also be completely outfitted from the factory. Not just DCC and sound but illuminated markers, number boards, cab light, firebox flicker and head and BU Lights, There are very limited numbers of these that will be available and we are promised a wood engraved box for your model. Follow the link to see the listings, along with images of each specific engine.
TCY UP M-10000 series update 2020-07
The Coach Yard has been pushing the development of the UP M-10000 series trains. After another full rework with the builder, they have a new pilot model in hand. The results are very pleasing and they have been doing some "field testing".
Please check the listings and let us know of there is a set you would like. Some are in standby, but we may still be able to grab one for you. Delivery has been stated as end of 2020, but will more likely be in the early part of 2021.
UP M-10002 CoLA / CoP
UP M-10004 CoLA
UP M-10004 CoSF
SP AM-2 4-6-6-2 Steam Engines 2020 Spring
While they have scaled back their work, North Bank Line is looking to produce a run of SP AM-2 Class 4-6-6-2 steam engines. This is a re-announcement of work they have been talking about a few years ago. Production will be very limited with quantities in the range of 20 pieces per version. The current listing has 3 specific prototypes which will be produced.
If there is interest shown, there are research materials available for several other engines. We would need to see demand for a certain minumum on those. If you have a group which would like to learn more, please let us know.
DP NW-5 and Cabooses 2020-Feb
Division Point has provided an update to the listings for the EMD NW-5 project. There are two new additions and several deletions. Please check the latest and let us know which version(s) you would like.
They have also added a BN and GN caboose project to complement the diesels. This will include the unique 'Hutch' branch version and a model with three cabooses.
Union Terminal Update 2020-Jan
Having received the EMD E Unit diesels from Union Terminal Imports we are now awaiting the IC Trains (City of Miami City of New Orleans) which should start arriving within weeks.
Expected up next are the Alco DH 643 diesels. One change in this project is that the 3 unit set will not have the NYC test car due to a lack of appropriate data to build it correctly.
Progress is also being made on the SP narrow guage project (engines and rolling stock), UTI having to recover from the lose of the pilot models by the shipping service. No delivery timeframe has been determined.
UTI has is also now working on a re-run of the DODX flat cars produced a few years ago. These will be produced with different road numbers. There will also be extra trucks available for those interested. We will update model specifics in a few days. These are currently expected by the end of 2020.
Division Point Update 2020-Jan
Division Point's latest newsletter has some interesting teasers for you about upcoming projects. Work is currently being done on Alco RS / RSD / RSDMs, SP Cab Forwards, UP #80 Coal Turbines and Alco PA / PB Diesels. Progress is also being made on the NW-5 diesels with some new additions to the listings, including some GN cabooses (listings to be updated soon).
DP has also proposed a couple of new project ideas, including the following:
A small run of SDL-39's for Milwaukee Road and Chile railroads;
The E/F project is also in the wings - mixed E unit and F unit diesels that ran together;
Espee MK-5 and 6's - a follow up to the popular previous run;
The SP MM-3 is still in the works, and looking at possibly doing the AC-9
These are proposals right now, but give us your feedback and let us know if you are interested.
NBL Update 2019-Nov
North Bank Line has sent out a newsletter - the big announcement being the cancelation of all unscheduled projects. Due to low reservation numbers, all of the engine projects have been closed out. Still in production and to be delivered are the BN, NP, SP&S cabooses. Many are now in standby, but we do still have a few versions available.


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 Les Grandes Baigneuses d'Auguste Renoir (1884-1887)
 Les Grandes Baigneuses de Paul Cézanne (1894-1905)


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	function SqliteGenerator()
	{
		$this->_dictionary = new SqliteDictionary();
	}

	/**
	 * returns dictionary
	 *
	 * @return SqliteDictionary
	 */
	function getDictionary()
	{
		return $this->_dictionary;
	}

	function generateInsert($stm)
	{
		$tname = new SQLName($stm->table, null);

		$sql = $this->getDictionary();

		$parts = array();
		$parts[] = $stm->sqlStatement;
		$parts[] = $tname->generate( $this );

		$parts[] = $sql->sqlOpenFuncParams;
		$parts[] = $stm->_getColumns($this);
		$parts[] = $sql->sqlCloseFuncParams;

		$parts[] = $sql->sqlValues;

		$parts[] = $sql->sqlOpenFuncParams;
		$parts[] = $stm->_getValues($this);
		$parts[] = $sql->sqlCloseFuncParams;

		return( implode( " ", $parts ) );
	}

	function generate( $stm )
	{
		switch( get_class( $stm ))
		{
			case CLASS_SQLStatementInsert:
				return $this->generateInsert($stm);
			default:
				return parent::generate( $stm);
		}
	}
	function generateValueasBLOB( &$value )
	{
		//mysql
		return( "X'" . bin2hex( $value ) ."'");
	}

	/** convert unit-time to ISO8601 format. "yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.SSS"
	 */
	function generateDateTime( $value )
	{
		$str = strftime( '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S', $value );
		return $str;
	}

	/**
	 * for PDO returns same string. because PDO can escape by the way.
	 * @param string $value
	 */
	function escapeString( $value )
	{
		return $value;
	}

	function updateLimitEnabled()
	{
		return false;
	}
}