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In my overview of FIM 2010, I gave a brief run-down of how FIM got to where it was today. I've always been a bit more curious about the finer details though, so I went out and did a bit of research to produce this history of Forefront Identity Manager 2010.
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager started life in November 1996 when a Canadian company called Zoomit released a product named VIA. VIA was originally designed as a meta-directory service which made the revolutionary step of providing directory integration services to combine meta data from a variety of sources into a unified view of identity objects, known as the Metaverse. These objects could then be accessed and controlled through a standard web browser, utilising an in-built security model, with the changes being distributed across the integrated directories.
On June 30, 1999, Zoomit Corporation was acquired by Microsoft, with 12 members of the core development team moving to Redmond to relaunch the product as Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS), an early version of what is now the FIM Synchronization Service, and which was only available through Microsoft Professional Services. MMS featured the same Management Agent interface, now with an Active Directory Management Agent, allowing it to connect into a variety of Microsoft and non-Microsoft directories out-of-the-box. The Metaverse was also still accessible through a stand-alone client (Compass Client), an ActiveX client, direct LDAP-compliant user agents and also through a web browser. In MMS, however, support for a number of different protocols was removed, such as its ability to act as a DHCP or DNS server, or to act as an SMTP gateway, as the product evolved to focus on the management of user identities.
On July 2, 2003, Microsoft released a stand-alone product named Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003. Not to be confused with Microsoft Internet Information Services (Microsoft IIS), MIIS 2003 represented a complete re-write of the VIA product and while it was written by the same team, and incorporated many of the same features and concepts, it was completely new. The Extensible Management Agent (XMA) and provisioning and data flow operations were all now extended using the .NET framework, which retired the previously-used Zscript. MIIS 2003 also introduced support for Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), DSML 2.0 and even featured the "Identity Management Solution Accelerator" that allowed for easier creation of IAM provisioning solutions using MIIS 2003.
Worth noting is that as of MIIS 2003, access to the Metaverse was now strictly controlled through the MIIS client. The web browser and LDAP connectivity had been removed, and all data flows were now dictated by rules defining authoritative source and attribute flow precedence.
In September 2005, Microsoft acquired a company called Alacris, who had a smart cart and certificate management product known as IDNexus.
In May 2007, Microsoft rebranded and relaunched MIIS 2003 as Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM) 2007, which now incorporated IDNexus under the name "Certificate Lifecycle Manager" and offered the ability to manage smart cards and provided credential management features to both Windows Server and 3rd party certification authorities (CAs). Minor changes and upgrades were made to the underlying synchronization service provided in MIIS 2003, but this remained mostly unchanged.
In early 2010, Microsoft again re-branded its IAM offering, this time under the name Forefront Identity Manager which we know today. The key feature in this release was the addition of a new portal that allowed codeless provisioning, user self-service, group management and a dynamic request/approval workflow engine. Outlook integration and Self Service Password Reset were also added into this release, the latter of which only available to users through domain-joined Windows machines.
In September 2011, Microsoft acquired 'certain assets' of BHOLD, an Identity & Access Governance (IAG) suite that competed with Omada Identity Manager in the ILM/FIM space.
In October 2012, Microsoft released FIM 2010 R2, which added BHOLD to the FIM suite and which also added an improved cross-browser password reset and registration portal, as well as various other improvements and enhancements. Through BHOLD came the ability to provide Role Based Access Control and Attestation, as well as Reporting and Analytics.
In the last 15 years, we've seen FIM evolve from a simple metadirectory to the powerful enterprise level Identity and Access Management platform that it is today. In the short term, some hypothesise that BHOLD will be rebranded and further integrated into the FIM product and this is probably true, though it's clear that Microsoft is looking to continue to expand its footprint in the Identity space.
With the trend towards Cloud Computing and distributed systems, Microsoft has made a bold move with its Windows Azure platform, which provides Windows Azure Active Directory to further round-out its offerings. That's not to mention Office 365, and its hosted Exchange platform, which has signfiicantly changed the way organizations manage their e-mail services. Both of these services now have the capability to integrate with FIM 2010 via their respective connectors and Management Agents, and FIM itself is also now supported as installable in the cloud.
Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Microsoft's federated identity and Single Sign-On (SSO) offering is still around, though seems to have taken a back seat with all the hype around "Cloud". That said, it's quite possible this product may see a resurgence once Azure Active Directory gains market share.
Personally, I'd like to see Microsoft turn its focus inward and improve upon the existing products in its suite – a more customisable user interface for the FIM Portal, a more powerful and configurable FIM Synchronization Service, greater integration between the separate products, etc. As a specialist ILM and FIM Consultant since 2008, there's a lot of basic features that myself and others have always felt need to be added into the product if it's really to compete with other enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions on the market. Well, here's hoping…
6 thoughts on "History of Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010"
Paul Adare
"which now incorporated IDNexus under the name "Certificate Lifecycle Manager" and offered the ability to manage smart cards and act as a certificate authority for Windows 2003."
CLM, and now FIM CM, acts as a registration authority and certificate/smart card management system. It is not now, nor has it ever been, a certification authority.
Ross Currie
Thanks Paul – CM is actually the area I'm least knowledgable on, but what you've said makes complete sense when I stop to think about it. I've updated the text as follows:
"which now incorporated IDNexus under the name "Certificate Lifecycle Manager" and offered the ability to manage smart cards and provided credential management features to both Windows Server and 3rd party certification authorities (CAs)"
Hopefully that's a bit more accurate.
That looks good Ross, though the pedant in me can't help but point out that support for 3rd party CAs wasn't actually introduced until the release of FIM CM R2. 🙂
Well, I have a few quibbles with this version, but it's basically correct. First, version 1.0 of Zoomit VIA was released in November of 1996. Second, MMS was just a rebranded version of Zoomit VIA, the management agent interfaces you mentioned and the Compass LDAP client, browser access, and ActiveX control were all present already. The only things added were a new Active Directory MA, and a strange beast called TAMA, which stood for Together Administration Management Agent, and which was neither really Together, nor allowed Administration, and was not really a management agent per se. The acquisition and signing of the deal happened on June 30 1999, the day before the July 1st Canada Day holiday. Zoomit VIA also had some extras that were taken out before it became MMS. It could act as a DNS and DHCP server, an SMTP gateway, in fact lots of additional protocols. In those heady days, protocols were thick on the ground and we had a framework to add different protocol listeners on top of the base server. I wrote a CDDB protocol listener for it. (Because I could.)
Also, Microsoft did not just buy the product, it hired the core development team. There were twelve of us that moved to Redmond to work on the next generation.
I think the biggest faux pas is saying the MIIS 2003 was a re-packaged MMS. MIIS represents a complete re-write and re-design of the metadirectory. There is not a single line of code in MIIS that is a holdover from MMS/Zoomit VIA. It was developed by the same team (with a lot of new team members added of course), and had many of the same concepts, but it was totally new and different. From there on, it's pretty much as you describe it.
You say you'd like a more powerful and configurable sync engine, but I'm not exactly sure what that means. It's pretty solid, and has been since 2003. I'd like to see it multi-threaded, and there was a version of that done, but it would only work with direct flows. The way the .net hosting works in the core server for extensions is not fully re-entrant, and that's a pretty fundamental design point that I do not expect to see Microsoft tackle anytime soon.
Thanks a lot James – your feedback is fantastic. It's great to get some clarification from someone who's really been there for the whole journey.
We'll have to have a catch-up next time I'm in Brisbane and talk about the joys of being Canadians living in Australia. I definitely don't miss the cold!
Anyway, I've updated the article, so hopefully it's a bit more accurate now. If I missed anything, please let me know.
With regards to the Sync Engine, it's mainly small things. Eg, because of the way the connector space data is stored (and I understand the reasons for it), it's not really possible to add search criteria. I'd also like the ability to over-ride attribute precedence on initial provisioning so I can set default values when provisioning objects. Better handling of multivalue attributes and more flexibility in what you can do with object references (the latter we've seen start to come in with the FIM Portal). I guess it would just be neat to see what other elements could be incorporated into the Sync Engine itself. It's been 10 years since MIIS 2003 came out, it would be interesting to see how FIM Sync would be designed if another code re-write was done today.
Guy Cox
I'd like to learn more about the 'odd duck" version of FIMS that ships with SharePoint — In SharePoint 2010 the light weight version of FIMs permitted us to import a management agent that provided capabilities to synch off of ADLDS ( where we use it as a attribute store to augment the SAML claims on some of our external users).. Use pulled some of that attribute data into the SharePoint user profile. Now with SharePoint 2013, the version of FIMS (still with the 2010 version) has omitted the ability import Management Agent configurations – so we are pretty well stuck and out of luck on our existing attribute store/user profile synchronization process.. SharePoint apparently does not permit the full version of FIMS to be used for user profile synch….


What is the difference between analyzing customer input and involving customers?
Is the payoff worth the investment?
Customer input is usually one directional, mainly via surveys and complaints, and is often a one-time occurrence. Involvement is two directional and recurring. Forbes/ASQ Culture of Quality Survey of 2,100 companies found that the most successful companies shared quality measures across the company and with customers and used quality as a competitive edge.
Customer involvement mechanisms include online communities, focus groups, ethnographic studies and regularly scheduled discussions with the customer. Ron Lear, director of quality at Booz Allen Hamilton, said frequent discussions with customers include specifying the issues that are identified based on customer feedback and how the company plans to address them. Periodically, they circle back to the customers to learn if they actually saw improvement based on the company's actions. The key to involvement is continual monitoring, continuous improvement and ongoing, two-way communication.
Only 24 percent of the Forbes/ASQ survey respondents strongly agree that they actively involve customers in formal quality discussions, rising to 47 percent among world-class businesses. Only 16 percent overall strongly agree that they use big data to gauge customer sentiment, compared with 41 percent of world-class organizations. Only 12 percent overall strongly agree that they use social media to gauge customer sentiment, rising to 30 percent among world-class organizations.
My research, as reported in my recent book, Customer Experience 3.0, found that companies that provide great quality and customer experience have dramatically lower marketing costs because their customers do their marketing for them. For instance, restaurants The Cheesecake Factory and Chick-Fil-A both have marketing expenses totaling one-fourth that of their competitors because of positive customer word-of-mouth. Also, to the degree that your customers have fewer problems, attrition is lower and less needs to be spent to win new customers. Mine was the original research that demonstrated that it costs five times as much to win a new customer as to keep a current one.
Additionally, higher quality begets higher margins. Encountering a problem generally doubles customers' sensitivity to price and two problems double it again. Quality is the most powerful differentiator for companies that wish to become world class and charge a premium. The message to the finance department is that if you want to charge a premium price, your customers better not encounter problems.
How do I get started with customer involvement?
Better a small success than a big disaster. Pick one known customer problem and have a two-way discussion with a focus group or segment of your customer online community. Ask how and when the problem occurs and what happens just before it occurs. You will find that customers have a much more complex understanding of your product than you think they do. Unpleasant surprises and unmet expectations are often the source of dissatisfaction because customers seldom read the directions or details of any offer. My research has found that customers generally create 20 to 30 percent of their own problems via mistakes and incorrect expectations.
One approach, suggested by the ASQ study, is to create a small group of involved customers, which they call "Qustomers" — customers who are involved in the quality of the product design, prototyping, production, delivery and use. While massive customer involvement is expensive, involvement at these five critical points throughout the customer journey provide great payoff. For instance, the study recounts the guidance of Airbus quality manager Thomas Joussen that the "the customer is at the assembly line doing quality checks for all stages from beginning to end." In other words, the customer must have input opportunities throughout the entire product life cycle.
The most successful companies shared information on product quality and service with the customer. Sharing the quality metrics with your customers allows you to validate that you are measuring the right things. If you think quality is at a 97 and the customer says, "no it is a 67" – you know the metric is inaccurate. Quality metrics should be merged with or congruent with market success metrics, such as the value for price paid and willingness to recommend. Ask customers to share the problems, questions, frustrations and surprises (both positive and negative) they have had with your products and those of your competitors. Educating customers on product capabilities is also critical for ensuring they get the most out of products/services.
Customer involvement is the best investment for enhancing the customer experience. The Forbes/ASQ study shows that a significant majority of companies fail at involving customers in product design, production and delivery. Those that do are twice as likely to deliver world-class quality and customer experience, saving marketing costs, preventing customer attrition and achieving higher margins than their competitors.
— John Goodman is Vice Chairman of Customer Care Measurement & Consulting LLC. His latest book, Customer Experience 3.0, is available through Amazon. Follow him on Twitter at jgoodman888 or contact him via email at jgoodman@customercaremc.com.


My initial thoughts were more along the line of 'What exactly would that announcement be? Maybe Drake would tell the world they'd be dropping a new song a new song? But MARRIAGE? Really?
So it looks like Drake got the cookies! Congrats Drake. He's getting a track record. Do you believe them?


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Colin Calderwood talks through squad changes after Swindon Town defeat
The U's boss mixed things up for the Boxing Day defeat at the County Ground
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Reggie Lambe was suspended for the game against the Robins. Picture: Simon Lankester
Colin Calderwood doesn't believe the changes made to his side influenced the result against Swindon Town on Boxing Day.
The U's boss made six changes in personnel and switched the formation from a 4-4-2 to a 3-5-2, but it didn't have the desired outcome, as his side lost 4-0.
Among those missing from the defeat to Leyton Orient were Samir Carruthers and Kyle Knoyle, who were being rested and injured, respectively, while Reggie Lambe was suspended.
George Taft returned from his layoff with a calf injury to replace Elliott Ward, while George Maris and Jack Roles also made their first starts since the draw at Carlisle in late November.
"Not at all, not in the way the opening period of the game transpired, I must admit," Calderwood said when asked if the changes affected his side.
"Probably Taft coming back in is the one that's been out and not had so many training days and game time, apart from that, I think everyone else has been ready and very capable of playing.
"Our game went down three or four levels, and that ended up with us being well and truly spanked. It certainly wasn't good enough. We forced issues and made it more difficult than we had too.
"The lads know exactly who they are and what I think they have to improve as individuals.
"We'll have to go from there and work our way forward a bit, as too much of that was nonsense."
On Carruthers, who missed the game after managing the full 90 minutes against Orient, he said: "He's not ready to play, that's the way it is at the minute. There was a fair number of changes, and I imagine the next couple of games we'll roll along those lines a wee bit."
The result means that United have only won three of their previous 14 games across all competitions. And while Calderwood wasn't particularly bothered about stats – suggesting they were used in a more positive light in the build-up to the game – he said the U's are where they deserve to be in the table.
He went on to question the application of some of the players after falling behind at the County Ground.
"We're exactly where we're should be with performances like that over 90 minutes, and the small moments are only small moments," he said.
"We have to improve. Unfortunately, some people are really not pushing themselves forward to get into the team for the next game.
"The appetite for the next game [when] one or two nothing down has got to be there.
"People like Paul Lewis and Liam O'Neil, they stay in the game, they influence their moments the best they can. They might not have a skill set that brings a dribble or a cutting pass or whatever, but I still feel them in the game.
"Too many times there's too many people that you don't feel in the moment.
"We've got to come out bouncing a bit and be really aggressive and really ready for it [the game against Morecambe tomorrow].
"We'll hope we get a proper refereeing display, as the start wasn't our fault at all, the start is the official's [fault]."
NHSHigh cholesterol symptoms: How to spot high cholesterol levels when touching your legs, ankles and feetHigh cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood, according to the NHS
Cambridge United head coach Mark Bonner wary of Crewe Alexandra upturn in form ahead of League One clash
Cambridge United FCSaturday's visitors have won four of their last nine league matches after claiming one win in their opening 17 games
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Jimmy Unwin heaps praise on Cambridge United youngsters after FA Youth Cup upset against Leeds United
Cambridge United FCThe under-18s progressed to the fifth round of the competition with a 2-0 win at the Abbey on Wednesday
Jack Lankester loving winning feeling as Cambridge United secure fourth straight victory against Doncaster Rovers
Cambridge United FCUnited have won four and drawn one of their five matches in all competitions since the turn of the year
Cambridge United boss Mark Bonner labels Doncaster Rovers win as 'absolute gold dust'
Cambridge United FCUnited weren't at their best but managed to come away with a 3-1 win at the Abbey
Cambridge United secure fourth consecutive win with victory against Doncaster Rovers
Cambridge United FCGoals from Harvey Knibbs, Harrison Dunk and Sam Smith continued United's winning run

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Q: extend and modify nested typescript interface how can I add to the object in datasets[0]?

interface ChartState {
    labels: string[];
    datasets: [
        {
            label: string;
            backgroundColor: string[] | string;
            hoverBackgroundColor: string[] | string;
            data:  (string|number)[];
        }
    ];
}

export interface PieCharState extends ChartState {}

what I would like to add:
export interface BarCharState extends ChartState{
  datasets[0].barThickness: number;
}

** I know thats not how it spouse to be done (specifing the index etc) but thats the goal.
Thanks for the help!

A: You can define your new type by referencing and extending your dataset type like this:
First, extract the dataset type:
type _dataSetType = ChartState['datasets'][0];

then define your new dataset type for the barchart:
type _barChartDataSetType = _dataSetType & {
   barThickness: number;
}

Finally define your BarChartState:
export type BarCharState = ChartState & {
  datasets: Array<_barChartDataSetType>
}

which allows you do use it as expected:
const test: BarCharState = {
   labels: ['foo', 'bar'],
   datasets: [
      {
         label: 'foo',
         backgroundColor: '#fefefe',
         hoverBackgroundColor: '#ffffff',
         data: ['a', 'b'],
         barThickness: 3,
      },
   ]
}

Full Typescript Playground Example

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People are talking about EVgo – here's what they're saying!
EVGO ANNOUNCES GRID-TIED PUBLIC FAST CHARGING SYSTEM WITH SECOND-LIFE BATTERIES
Union City Site Now Using Recycled BMW i3 Car Batteries to Store Energy During Peak Solar and Reduce Strain on the Grid
Los Angeles, CA (July 10, 2018) – EVgo, America's largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), has launched its first commercial installation of second-life battery storage at a public DC fast charging station. Following a pilot program at University of California San Diego (UCSD), this second-life battery system has been unveiled at an operational EVgo fast charging station located in Union City, CA at 3960 Smith Street.
EVgo has integrated second-life BMW i3 batteries to store energy from the grid generated during peak solar hours and later use that stored energy to fast-charge EVgo customers during periods of high demand. In addition to reducing curtailment of solar or wind power, a benefit to all grid users, EVgo is also commercially demonstrating the reuse of EV batteries for grid benefit.
"EVgo is pushing energy storage innovations forward in the EV space, as we deliver solutions for our customers that are good for the environment and the economics of fast charging," said Cathy Zoi, CEO of EVgo. "Our Union City station is just the start of EVgo's work integrating advanced energy storage into our rapidly expanding fast charging network across the USA."
"The increased use of second-life battery technology is an exciting development, keeping fast charging of clean electric vehicles affordable and insulating the grid from spikes in electricity demand," said Austin Brown, Executive Director of the UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment and the Economy. "Reusing batteries as backup for charging is a win-win for the economics and the environmental benefits of EVs."
The EVgo Union City site began operating earlier this summer and already has two 50-kilowatt (kW) DC fast chargers. The second-life battery system integrates two BMW i3 battery packs into a single housing. Each second-life battery pack has a capacity of 22 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and when combined with a 30 kW inverter offers a 30 kW/44 kWh energy storage system capable of demand charge management.
EVgo conducted a successful test case at the UCSD microgrid prior to launching the second-life battery system in Union City. This test case and the Union City implementation are part of the first of three technology demonstration projects that EVgo is currently engaged in with support from the California Public Utilities Commission: 1) energy storage to support electric vehicle fast charging; 2) a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology project; and 3) high power electric vehicle charging (50kW+).
The Union City project was a success thanks to the many partners involved in the project. BMW provided the recycled energy storage packs from BMW i3s and continues to provide ongoing technical support. Princeton Power Systems provided inverter hardware and integrated the inverter with the battery packs into a productized system. Kisensum developed software controls for the battery system and managed software integration for the overall site level demand charge management. EVgo plans to deploy additional energy storage resources at stations across the network and sees energy storage as a key technology to enable affordable DC fast charging.
About EVgo
EVgo is America's Largest Public Fast Charging Network. EVgo's fast chargers deliver convenient, fast charges to EV drivers on the go, at a rate approximately eight times faster than conventional Level 2 charging. EVgo's fast chargers are compatible with all EV models currently on the market that accept DC Fast Charging. With more than 1,000 chargers in 66 metropolitan markets, EVgo's network in 34 U.S. states allows EV drivers to travel further while providing exemplary service by maintaining and operating its charging stations. EVgo has more than 75,000 customers and provides more than 100,000 charges per month.
EVgo saw a record year in 2017, with its network of chargers providing the equivalent 40 million miles of emissions-free electric driving, a dramatic year-over-year increase compared to the approximately 26 million EV miles charged by the network in 2016.
EVgo offers a variety of flexible pricing options for drivers including Pay As You Go and low-cost Membership options, as well as complimentary charging plans for buyers of new vehicles from partner automakers, including BMW and Nissan.
EVgo's chargers are in convenient, high-traffic locations where demand for EV fast charging is highest. To find out more, or to join the EVgo network, visit EVgo.com. Connect with EVgo on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Button patterns include a mix of traditional and contemporary styles. Jewellery designs include necklaces, rings, a belt, barefoot sandals, earrings, bracelets, brooches and a tiara. It is 154 pages, with written instructions supported by colour photographs throughout. It has sections on choosing threads, history, what to do with buttons and suppliers for materials. I wrote this book to be a how to guide to making Doret buttons. It should give you eveything you need to explore this fabulous craft.


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Where Steve Harvey born?
With the help of the Google satellite map you can find the place where Steve Harvey was born. By zooming in and out you can see the place itself and the area it is situated in and nearby. Find out where Steve Harvey was born. Now you can see the place itself even not traveling.
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Here you can learn about the movies Steve Harvey acted in. You can see the names of the movies, their budget, years of release and the money gained from the screening of the certain movie. It is always interesting to know.
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Johnson Family Vacation - Mack Johnson $12M 2004 $9.38M $31.2M
You Got Served - Mr. Rad $8M 2004 $16.1M $40.1M
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Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet (documentary) - Executive Producer, Himself, Writer (writer) 2006 $165K $311K
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Donatelli's Italian Restaurant in White Bear Lake reduces energy use by over 20%
Restaurants use more energy per square foot than any other commercial business. However, saving energy is possible, as Trish Appleby has demonstrated in her restaurant Donatelli's Homemade Italian in White Bear Lake, MN.
Appleby started thinking about energy improvements because of rising energy costs. "It was easy to see that energy costs keep going up, so we needed to get a handle on how to control our usage and be more efficient," said Appleby.
Donatelli's was the first business to enroll in a City of White Bear Lake energy efficiency program for food service businesses, the program that we highlighted in last week's Local Government Energy Action publication. The program provides an audit with recommendations for energy-saving opportunities and ongoing technical support. This program was funded with federal money through an Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (a program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or ARRA). The City of White Bear Lake applied through a competitive grant process to receive EECBG funds administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources.
Getting that help was the impetus Donatelli's needed to focus on energy efficiency. According to Appleby, "Energy efficiency isn't rocket science, but it's important to find a partner to help you identify opportunities and draw the road map. It's too easy to put off making improvements because you're not sure which one is the best to start with."
Donatelli's started with low-cost recommendations: turning off the exhaust hood more frequently, installing water saving aerators and pre-rinse spray valves, insulating hot water lines, adding motion detectors in the bathroom fans, and fixing broken gaskets on refrigeration units which were allowing warm air to leak in.
But Trish didn't stop with low-cost actions; she took energy savings seriously and decided to make some strategic investments. These included: replacing an open case refrigerator with an efficient unit with doors, installing a packaged rooftop heating and cooling unit, and replacing much of their lighting with efficient alternatives. She is currently considering retrofitting their kitchen exhaust hood with a control system that slows down the fan speed when cooking loads are light.
"The cost savings have been the biggest benefit for our business," says Trish, "I've been surprised with how much of an impact the small changes we've made have had. If every business did this, it'd make a big difference in terms of the environment and our quality of life."
The energy savings are really adding up for Donatelli's. Over the two years of energy tracking, Donatelli's has reduced their gas use by over 16,000 therms, and their electric use by almost 30,000 kWh (a 21% reduction in energy use overall). That's like taking 20 cars off the road. And the financial benefit is big, too. Donatelli's saved over $15,000 during 2010 and 2011—savings that will continue each year going forward.
Other White Bear Lake Success Stories: Donatelli's is not the only restaurant in White Bear Lake that has been benefiting from energy efficiency improvements. Click here to learn about the efforts of other White Bear Lake restaurants >>
For more information, and for resources, tools and tips visit http://food.mncerts.org.
Follow Donatelli's lead by placing an order for low-cost pre-rinse spray valves and faucet aerators through the Make A Splash program – visit http://splash.mncerts.org.
Project Snapshot
Location: Donatelli's Homemade Italian Restaurant, White Bear Lake, MN
Project: Food service energy efficiency retrofits
Savings: Over the first two years they have saved 16,000 therms, 30,000 kWh (a 20% reduction in energy use), and over $15,000.
Benefits: Reducing energy use and associated costs and emissions
Grant: Funded through the City of White Bear Lake's energy efficiency program for food service businesses through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Click here to download a PDF version of this case study >>
Other Local Government Energy Action Food Service Efficiency Stories:
Minneapolis Climate Change Grant turns up the heat for local food service energy efficiency efforts
White Bear Lake restaurants save energy through simple actions
If you can't stand the heat, remodel the kitchen: Minnesota's food service efficiency efforts
About the Local Government Energy Action Series:
This year-long effort tells the stories of nearly 50 Minnesota municipalities, counties, and schools and the tangible results of their energy-saving efforts to inspire others to take their own actions. See all stories in this series >>
Local Government Energy Action is brought to you by the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources.


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Found 9 collections related to Skinner, Otis, 1858-1942
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.15 linear feet (1 v.)
Otis Skinner (1858-1942) was an American actor and writer. Collection consists of letters and writings of Skinner. Letters are to his wife and family. Writings include articles and speeches on Shakespeare, and biographical sketch of Helena Modjeska.
Ford, Harriet, 1868-1949
Harriet Ford papers, 1888-1948
.8 linear feet (3 boxes)
Harriet Ford (1868-1949) was an American playwright in New York City. Collection consists of letters to Ford from people prominent in the theatre and in literature, letters by Ford to others, autographs, poems, Christmas cards, a play entitled... more
Harriet Ford (1868-1949) was an American playwright in New York City. Collection consists of letters to Ford from people prominent in the theatre and in literature, letters by Ford to others, autographs, poems, Christmas cards, a play entitled "Cupid and Psyche," and clippings. Correspondents include Winthrop Ames, David Belasco, Mary Johnston, Elisabeth Marbury, Sinclair Lewis, Chauncey Olcott, Otis Skinner, Laurette Taylor, and Walker Whiteside. less
Mendelsohn, Felix, Jr
Felix Mendelsohn scrapbook, 1927-1962 [bulk 1927-1935]
Felix Mendelsohn, Jr. (1906-1991), was an advertising copy writer based in Chicago. As a young man, Mendelsohn aspired to be a journalist. He found work writing promotional copy, booklets and brochures for various companies. He died in 1991 at the... more
Felix Mendelsohn, Jr. (1906-1991), was an advertising copy writer based in Chicago. As a young man, Mendelsohn aspired to be a journalist. He found work writing promotional copy, booklets and brochures for various companies. He died in 1991 at the age of 84. The Felix Mendelsohn scrapbook holds a number of interviews with prominent actors and actresses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. At the age of 21, aspiring journalist Felix Mendelsohn, Jr. conducted a number of interviews with famous stage performers in which he asked each one to describe the "most thrilling moment" of his or her career. Mendelsohn developed these interviews into profiles, and hoped to sell the resulting series to a newspaper or magazine, but was unable to do so. He later compiled the profiles into a scrapbook, adding photographs of all the interviewees, some of which were inscribed to him. The performers profiled were Helen Hayes, Otis Skinner, Helen Gahagan, John Drew, Irene Bordoni, Richard Bennett, Helen Menken, John Cromwell, Ina Claire, Dennis King, Fay Bainter, Laurette Taylor, Grant Mitchell, Lowell Sherman, Ruth Draper, Florence Reed, Estelle Winwood, John E. Kellard, Wilton Lackaye, O.P. Heggie, Effie Shannon, Elsie Janis, Frank Keenan, Leo Carillo, Amelita Galli-Curci, Arthur Byron, Louis Mann, Lenore Ulric, and Raymond Hitchcock. Mendelsohn also included in his scrapbook rejection notes the proposed series received from several newspapers and publishing syndicates, dated between 1927-1935. More photographs are tucked into the back of the book, mostly actors who were not interviewed by Mendelsohn and prominent personalities outside the field of theater; many of these photographs are autographed and inscribed to Mendelsohn. Subjects include Pauline Frederick, H. L. Mencken, Frank Harris, Fritz Feld, Whitford Kane, William Faversham, Fortune Gallo, James O'Donnell Bennett, Oscar Tschirky ("Oscar of the Waldorf"), and Burl Ives. less
Hazelton, George Cochrane, 1868-1921
George Cochrane Hazelton papers, 1848-1941
19 linear feet (36 boxes; 14 scrapbooks)
The George Cochrane Hazelton Papers consist of diaries, correspondence, ledgers, promptbooks, scripts, photographs, clippings and programs from 1848-1941, documenting Hazelton's private and professional life. After his death, his wife, as... more
The George Cochrane Hazelton Papers consist of diaries, correspondence, ledgers, promptbooks, scripts, photographs, clippings and programs from 1848-1941, documenting Hazelton's private and professional life. After his death, his wife, as executor, maintained the business correspondence and records until 1941. The collection provides detailed and extensive research materials about theater and daily life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. less
Walsh, Townsend
Townsend Walsh papers, 1763-1935 [bulk 1890-1935]
The Townsend Walsh Papers (1763-1935, bulk 1890-1935) consist of the professional and personal papers of theatrical press agent Townsend Walsh (1872-1935). The collection includes important material relating to both the theatre and circus in the... more
The Townsend Walsh Papers (1763-1935, bulk 1890-1935) consist of the professional and personal papers of theatrical press agent Townsend Walsh (1872-1935). The collection includes important material relating to both the theatre and circus in the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. less
Lockhart, Dorothy, 1905-1985
Dorothy Lockhart papers, ca. 1922-1957
Collection consists chiefly of correspondence from prominent theater and literary figures relating to Lockhart's work at the Annie Russell Theater. Includes correspondence regarding the 1931-1932 production of Hamlet and... more
Collection consists chiefly of correspondence from prominent theater and literary figures relating to Lockhart's work at the Annie Russell Theater. Includes correspondence regarding the 1931-1932 production of Hamlet and miscellaneous accounts for the construction of the theater. less
Wilson, Francis, 1854-1935
Francis Wilson papers, 1875-1958
The collection contains correspondence, speeches, accounts, clippings, scripts and other papers reflecting the personal and professional life of Francis Wilson. Wilson carried on an active correspondence with many contemporaries prominent in the... more
The collection contains correspondence, speeches, accounts, clippings, scripts and other papers reflecting the personal and professional life of Francis Wilson. Wilson carried on an active correspondence with many contemporaries prominent in the theatrical or literary field. The large series of speeches illustrates his wide-ranging interests. There is material on the plays in which he appeared, especially ERMINIE, and information on his involvement with the Players Club, but very little documenting his role as first president of the Actors' Equity Association or on the pivotal strike he led in 1919. The main political battle documented in these papers is Wilson's efforts to keep child actors out from under the jurisdiction of state labor laws. There is also some information on Wilson's family and his personal financial transactions. less
Mackay, Constance D'Arcy
Constance D'Arcy MacKay papers, 1915-1939
The Constance D'Arcy MacKay Papers consist of correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs and writings pertaining to her career as a writer and director or pageants and plays. Included as well are articles written by her husband, Roland Holt.... more
The Constance D'Arcy MacKay Papers consist of correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs and writings pertaining to her career as a writer and director or pageants and plays. Included as well are articles written by her husband, Roland Holt. The collection spans the years 1912-1939. less
Benney, Robert, 1904-2001
Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978
The Robert Benney research materials include photographs, clippings, posters, playbills, and ephemera relating to his career as a portraitist of stage and screen personalities. The bulk of the material spans 1926 to 1947, and consists of... more
The Robert Benney research materials include photographs, clippings, posters, playbills, and ephemera relating to his career as a portraitist of stage and screen personalities. The bulk of the material spans 1926 to 1947, and consists of photographs, and clippings of Benney's work depicting New York stage performers in their roles. Many photographs and clippings depict entire stage scenes, and, in addition to stage actors, there are photographs and clippings of musicians, dancers, comics, and radio personalities, and a small number of items relating to films of the period. less
Series I: Research files » Sub-series 1 - Production photographs » A hundred years old / Serafin Alvarez Quintero


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The student-led demonstrations across America may have seemed like déjà vu to Holowitz. After all, The Boy With An R In His Hand, Reaney's first children's novel, takes place against the backdrop of William Lyon Mackenzie's print shop, where he reproduced his rebellious views against colonial rule.
Welcome to Bon Echo – July 11, 17, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m.; July 18 at 2 p.m.


Noises Off is a play about a mediocre British acting troupe staging a farce called 'Nothing On'. The first act takes us through a final rehearsal, the second has the audience watching a performance from backstage, and the last act is just that: the raucous unravelling of both the play and its actors during the final performance. It's a tough play to do well; a farce within a farce, dependant on split-second timing and excellent choreography.
The first time I saw Noises Off, I've never laughed harder. Then came the movie, and yet another stage production, and by then it had stopped being funny any more. But not long into North Frontenac's production last week, I realized I was grinning, and soon I was happily laughing out loud along with the rest of the small but appreciative first-night audience. There were the to-be-expected first-night dropped lines, but the pace of the production didn't falter. In a lovely bit of sleight-of-hand, director Brian Robertson put the prompter, played by Susan Irwin, front and centre, where she disappeared into the play. Her shouted prompts were easy for the actors to follow, and they somehow became a seamless part of the performance. It could never have worked so well, had she been whispering from a prompter's usual place in the wings.
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Much had been made in the run-up publicity of Debbie Spaar's injured ankle: she deserves great credit for going on stage without a wheelchair. To watch a real-life disaster management coordinator having difficulty managing a plate of sardines and a telephone added still another level of humour to her performance as the baffled Dotty.
Peter Platenius as Seldon Mowbray was a loveable puckish drunk. Seldon was deaf and distracted, frequently went missing, yet somehow managed to turn up just in time for (most of) his entrances. His mischievous grin stole the show several times.
Sandra Robertson played the vacuous blonde Brooke to perfection. She didn't have to say a word when she lost her second contact lens: a sympathetic chuckle ran through the audience as soon as they saw the look on her face.
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Congratulations to the hard-working folks in North Frontenac Little Theatre, both onstage and behind the scenes: opening night was great fun, and those who saw later performances report they were even better!


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package com.xceptance.xrt;

import com.gargoylesoftware.htmlunit.HttpMethod;
import com.xceptance.xrt.annotation.*;
import com.xceptance.xrt.annotation.authentication.BasicAuth;
import com.xceptance.xrt.authentication.BasicAuthCredentials;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 *

 * The class {@link RESTCall} can be initialized by setting default values. The
 * values are retrieved from the following class annotations provided by the
 * class that is used as an argument:
 *

 *

 *
{@link ResourceDefinition}

 *
{@link HttpMethodDefinition}

 *
{@link HttpHeaderDefinition}

 *

 *

 *

 * Testing the given definitions is the purpose of this class.
 *

 *

 *
 * @author Patrick Thaele
 *
 */
public class TestRESTCallDefinitionSetup
{
    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class has no annotations.
     */
    @Test
    public void noDefinition()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertNull( "Expected null due to missing configuration.", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines all properties of the REST Url via the
     * resource definition.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_complete()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( actionName = "some action", protocol = "https", baseUrl = "my.url.test.com", port = 8080, basePath = "base/path", resourcePath = "resource", queryParams = {
                @QueryParameter( name = "param1", value = "foo" ), @QueryParameter( name = "param2", value = "bar" ) }, fragment = "fragment" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ",
                "https://my.url.test.com:8080/base/path/resource?param1=foo&param2=bar#fragment", call.getUrl() );
        Assert.assertEquals( "some action", call.getActionName() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url only via the resource
     * definition.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_baseUrlOnly()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "my.url.test.com" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "http://my.url.test.com", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url only via the resource
     * definition. The base Url also contains the port number.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_baseUrlWithPort()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "my.url.test.com:8080" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "http://my.url.test.com:8080", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url only via the resource
     * definition. The base Url also contains the port number.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_baseUrlWithProtocol()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "https://my.url.test.com" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "https://my.url.test.com", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines a protocol with the separator
     * http:// via the resource definition.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_protocolWithSeparator()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "my.url.test.com", protocol = "https://" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "https://my.url.test.com", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url only via the resource
     * definition. The base Url has a trailing '/' character..
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_baseUrlWithTrailingSlash()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "my.url.test.com/" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "http://my.url.test.com", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url and the base path via the
     * resource definition. The base path has a leading and a trailing '/'
     * character.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_basePathWithLeadingAndTrailingSlash()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "my.url.test.com", basePath = "/base///path/" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "http://my.url.test.com/base/path", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url and the base path via the
     * resource definition. The base path has a leading and a trailing '/'
     * character.
     */
    @Test
    public void resourceDefinition_resourcePathWithLeadingAndTrailingSlash()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "my.url.test.com", resourcePath = "/resource/" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url: ", "http://my.url.test.com/resource", call.getUrl() );
    }

    @Test
    public void placeholderDefinition()
    {
        // Define the resource definition and placeholders
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "${protocol}://my.url.test.${tld}", basePath = "/base/${basepath}", resourcePath = "/resource/${subresource}" )
        @PlaceholderDefinition( { @Placeholder( name = "protocol", value = "https" ),
                @Placeholder( name = "tld", value = "net" ), @Placeholder( name = "basepath", value = "path" ),
                @Placeholder( name = "subresource", value = "subres" ) } )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall(DefinitionClass.class);
        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url:",  "https://my.url.test.net/base/path/resource/subres", call.getUrl() );
    }

    @Test
    public void placeholderDefinitionSeparateClass()
    {
        // Define the resource definition and placeholders
        @ResourceDefinition( baseUrl = "${protocol}://my.url.test.${tld}", basePath = "/base/${basepath}", resourcePath = "/resource/${subresource}" )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        @PlaceholderDefinition( { @Placeholder( name = "protocol", value = "https" ),
            @Placeholder( name = "tld", value = "net" ), @Placeholder( name = "basepath", value = "path" ),
            @Placeholder( name = "subresource", value = "subres" ) } )
        class PlaceholderClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall(DefinitionClass.class, PlaceholderClass.class);
        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Url:",  "https://my.url.test.net/base/path/resource/subres", call.getUrl() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url and the base path via the
     * resource definition. The base path has a leading and a trailing '/'
     * character.
     */
    @Test
    public void httpMethodDefinition()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @HttpMethodDefinition( HttpMethod.POST )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Http Method: ", HttpMethod.POST, call.getHttpMethod() );
    }

    /**
     * Calls the constructor that takes a class with definition annotations as
     * an argument. The class defines the base Url and the base path via the
     * resource definition. The base path has a leading and a trailing '/'
     * character.
     */
    @Test
    public void httpHeaderDefinition()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @HttpHeaderDefinition( { @HttpHeader( name = "Content-type", value = "application/json" ),
                @HttpHeader( name = "x-custom", value = "true" ) } )
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( DefinitionClass.class );

        Map<String, String> expectedMap = new HashMap<String, String>();
        expectedMap.put( "Content-type", "application/json" );
        expectedMap.put( "x-custom", "true" );

        Assert.assertEquals( "Expected Http Headers: ", expectedMap, call.getHttpHeaders() );
    }

    @Test
    public void basicAuthDefinition()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @BasicAuth( username = "user1", password = "pwd")
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( "www.xrt.com").setDefinitionClass( DefinitionClass.class );
        BasicAuthCredentials credentials = call.getBasicAuthCredentials();

        Assert.assertEquals( "user1", credentials.getUsername() );
        Assert.assertEquals( "pwd", credentials.getPassword() );
        Assert.assertEquals( "http://user1:pwd@www.xrt.com", call.getUrl() );
    }

    @Test
    public void basicAuthDefinition_noPwd()
    {
        // Define the resource definition
        @BasicAuth( username = "user1")
        class DefinitionClass
        {
        }

        RESTCall call = new RESTCall( "www.xrt.com").setDefinitionClass( DefinitionClass.class );
        BasicAuthCredentials credentials = call.getBasicAuthCredentials();

        Assert.assertEquals( "user1", credentials.getUsername() );
        Assert.assertEquals( "", credentials.getPassword() );
        Assert.assertEquals( "http://user1@www.xrt.com", call.getUrl() );
    }
}

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The rookie should be an instant impact weapon for the Denver
#1 Posted : Wednesday, November 27, 2019 8:40:18 PM(UTC)
Denver Broncos Roster2019 Broncos roster review: Tight end Noah FantNew Dre'Mont Jones Jersey 2019 ,60commentsThe rookie should be an instant impact weapon for the Denver Broncos offense. MDTThe Denver Broncos traded back from their 10th overall selection in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft to the 20th overall selection with the Pittsburgh Steelers (who selected Michigan linebacker Devin Bush). With that 20th overall selection, the Broncos selected former Iowa tight end, Noah Fant. A few weeks later, the Broncos signed their first-round pick by giving him a four-year, $12,590,721 deal that includes a $7,176,888 signing bonus, $9,883,805 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,147,680 during his deal. Naturally, since Fant is a first-round pick, he will get a fifth-year option in his contract that the Broncos will have to choose to exercise down the road. Noah Fant ProfileTight End | Junior | IowaHeight: 6'4" | Weight: 249lbs | 40-time: 4.5 secondsArm length: 33 1/2" | Hands: 9 3/4"Bench press: 20 reps | Vertical Jump: 39.5 inches | Broad Jump: 127.0 inches3-Cone Drill: 6.81 seconds | 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.22 seconds | 60-Yard Shuttle: 11.49 secondsNoah Fant played a total of three seasons at Iowa and was a productive tight end during that time. During his three-year career at Iowa, Fant totaled 78 receptions for 1,083 yards, and 19 touchdowns. This past year, he totaled 39 receptions for 519 yards, and 7 touchdowns. Here are Noah Fant's 2018 accolades via Hawkeyesports.com.First-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and second team by league mediaSecond-team All-Big Ten by Phil SteeleThird-team All-America by The Associated PressSecond-team All-Big Ten by Associated PressOne of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey AwardNamed John Mackey Award Co-Player of the Week (with Iowa teammate T.J. Hockenson) for his play at IndianaJohn Mackey Award Preseason Watch ListPreseason first-team All-America by NFLDraftScouts.com, Athlon Sports and Sporting NewsPreseason first-team All-Big Ten by Athlon SportsIt is easy to see above why Fant went in the first round of April's 2019 NFL Draft. He combines elite athleticism with game-changing ability in the receiving game. He should turn into an exciting player for the Broncos in the not so distant future.Here is what Head Coach Vic Fangio had to say about Fant when he was asked about how excited he was about Fant when watching his film and how he fits into the offensive scheme.As we know, the Broncos tight end room prior to the selection of Fant didn't excite many. Jeff Heuerman has flashed some, but has dealt with the injury bug multiple times throughout his career. Jake Butt is/was talented Cheap Dre'Mont Jones Jersey , but now is coming off his third ACL injury so it is tough to trust him moving forward. Finally, you have 2018 draftee Troy Fumagalli who missed his entire rookie year due to injury so his impact remains a bit of an unknown as well. So while the Broncos say they were "comfortable" with their tight end group prior to the selection of Fant, they likely feel much better about it now with him in the fold.Let us hope that Fant can live up to his lofty expectations and become an instant impact weapon for the Broncos this upcoming season. The goodTo put simply, Noah Fant is a freak. He's a 6'4", nearly 250 pound man who can run a 4.5 40-time. That is faster than some running back's and wide receivers who have 50 or so less pounds on their body. So I can't stress enough of how freaky of an athlete that Noah Fant is. He also fits in perfectly in newly hired Offensive Coordinator Rich Scangarello's offensive scheme. Obviously, he learned under Kyle Shanahan who learned from his father and former Broncos great Gary Kubiak. One of the many things all three off these men have in common is their use of the tight end in the passing game. In some cases, the tight end is basically your top wide receiver and at the very least, someone who will be utilized in the passing game very often. Scangarello saw tight end George Kittle who is a former teammate of Noah Fant at Iowa up close and personal this past season and was asked about how the two compare to each other. Finally we have Joe Flacco's track record with tight end's throughout his NFL career with the Ravens. This is a trend that has continued for years and throughout multiple offensive schemes.This obviously bodes well for rookie tight end Noah Fant who should see a fair share of targets coming his way from Flacco this upcoming season. Fant was asked about Flacco's history with tight end's and it is something he told reporters is excited about.If all goes well, this should be a productive rookie year for Noah Fant and hopefully one that propels him into becoming a star player for the Broncos moving forward.The badWell, tight end's historically do not produce much their rookie years so this will be one of the many hurdles that Fant will have to past during his rookie year. He figures to be your likely starter and key member to the offense, so this could be a moot point. Fant's blocking is something that is commonly listed as a weakness for him. Now while he holds his own in most cases, he isn't known for his blocking ability and may even struggle with at times during his rookie year. However, this is not why you drafted a tight end like Noah Fant. You drafted him to be a mismatch in the passing game. Anything he gives you in the blocking department should be considered a plus. It is something he has to work on and his technique will definitely get worked on as well, but this isn't a big area of concern for me. Finally, we have a quote from Head Coach Vic Fangio that hits the nail on the head.Noah Fant obviously has all the tools but as Fangio cryptically told reporters, he has to put it all together to reach his potential in the NFL. You see plenty of athletically gifted tight ends struggle to ever reach their potential in the NFL. Some names that come to mind are Eric Ebron(pre-Luck) and Jared Cook. Obviously, the Broncos hope so and probably believe he can otherwise they wouldn't have selected him in the first round, but Fangio makes a great point here.QuotablesNoah Fant on what makes him a mismatch in the passing game."I think I do a good job with my speed and keeping the defender off me. I think that is a big part in stretching the seam and stretching vertically, and I feel like I can do that very well. I am able to use my athleticism in that also. So, I'm not trying to be too 'braggy', but obviously, I was able to put on some good numbers at the combine, so yeah."Noah Fant On his emotions when he received the phone call from Elway."I was very emotional. For me, it was like the stars were aligning because going into the Draft the Broncos was one of my favorites. That doesn't happen very often because you can't control where you go in the draft. For that to happen for me, to be at an organization like this Dre'Mont Jones Denver Broncos Jersey , to be with coaches like this and in a situation like this, it's something that is very special. I had a very emotional moment with my parents and my family there. They were all very super happy for me."Noah Fant HighlightsNoah Fant's roster status with the BroncosObviously, Fant is a lock to make the team but will he be your week one starter? That's really the biggest question surrounding Fant heading into Training Camp.I would imagine that Scangarello will have packages(red zone) for Fant regardless but will Heuerman get the nod as the starter in the early portions of the season? My guess is probably since teams often lean on the veteran at the position while easing the rookie in, but Fant clearly has the talent to surpass him. Also, potential injuries to Heuerman and others could play a role in this as well, but right now, I'm leaning on them easing him into action early on. Outside of that, I am just anxious to see Fant on the field in a Broncos uniform this upcoming season. These are the three big things I'm looking for during the Denver Broncos home preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers." Denver Broncos Preseason3 things to watch during the Broncos-49ers preseason gameNew,161commentsThese are the three big things I'm looking for during the Denver Broncos home preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:3 things to watch during the Broncos-49ers preseason gameTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailA little over a week ago, Coach Vic Fangio has said that outside of 40 or so locked in guys, the other roster spots are up for grabs. We've reached that point in the preseason where a little clarity has come to some position battles. I wrote about how the Broncos' stocks are trending last week and while there's still enough time to halt the ax, this game is huge for the future of guys on the back end of the roster.If you read my questions prior to the Broncos game with the Falcons or Seahawks, you'll know that some questions remain.You may notice for this week's projection how I reordered the position battles. This is where I expect players currently stand based on snaps, tape, and reports out of camp. Guys marked yellow are players who've intrigue me going into this game, while red guys are players I'd bet are headed towards the practice squad or the street.Where things stand as of August, 18th. These are the three things I'm really keyed in on tonight:1. Can a backup lineman (or two) earn Munchak's trust?I've probably watched the first two preseason games more than any sane person would recommend. One of the biggest concerns I have coming out of game two with the Seahawks is porous second and third lines. Before you panic, this is pretty standard across the NFL. If you've read my work for long, you know I'm an ardent believer in Bill Parcell's planet theory, the idea that there's simply a short supply of big people who are also athletic enough to thrive in the NFL. It's why guys like Chris Lindstrom go in the top half of the 2019 NFL Draft despite playing guard: he's an incredible athlete.What's most concerning about the Broncos' shaky depth along the offensive line is when you add in the starting right side's troubling injury history. Ronald Leary's health concerns are long past well documented at this point, but Ja'Wuan James has played in 62 of a possible 80 career games and started every game just once since his rookie year in 2014.It wouldn't surprise me if Elijah Wilkinson's currently seen as the primary backup behind four of the five spots. Down the 2018 stretch, he started 7 games for the Broncos at right guard and has worked at both tackle spots under Munchak.Behind him, Don Barclay looks like the primary depth inside after playing in place of Ron Leary for the majority of camp. Since coming into the league as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Barclay has worn Packers, Lions Dre'Mont Jones Denver Broncos Jersey , and Saints uniforms in addition to his current orange and blue. So far this preseason he's had a couple promising moments which have helped to keep most in the media at bay. 15 things I think I think after the Denver Broncos Hall of Fame game - Mile High ReportMake no mistake, his position as OL7 is a bit of an indictment for the younger competition for spots. It would be huge if any of them can show out in week 3.2. Can any of the linebackers push Alexander Johnson?The 27-year old second year pro has quietly been one of the best stories of camp so far. With Todd Davis, Josey Jewell, and Joe Jones all going through various ailments Johnson has locked down a roster spot and impressed with his play on defense.Watching him play, Johnson reminds me of both Davis and Jewell in that he's more adequate than solid in space, but brings it against the run. Fangio's scheme and the superstar duo of Bradley Chubb and Von Miller should work to hide the stack linebacker's athletic limitations in 2019, but I'm curious if any of the younger guys can push Johnson.Justin Hollins looks most likely to. The 2019 5th-round pick has been working at both edge and stack linebacker and shows a ton of promise. Here's hoping he can get to where Fangio uses him in sub packages. He offers an enticing blend of athleticism, length, and comfort in space to potentially thrive as a chess piece in nickel personnel.However, as exciting as he's been, it's important to remember he's a rookie learning two positions, as Fangio said last Friday:3. Can the young Quarterbacks make a jump?After the first preseason game, there was a bit of pessimism in the air about Drew Lock mixed with his ardent believers arguing it was just one game. After the second preseason game, there was a lot of optimism in the air about Drew Lock with the realists arguing it was just one game.You probably see where I'm going with this. I've made a point to study Lock's first two games so far this preseason and can see many of the promising things that had me rank him as my Broncos' QB2 last April, as well as many of the reasons he scared me to death.Brian Baldinger highlighted Lock's 10 great throws, which led to even more rampant speculation that the 2nd rounder is well on his way to Canton. It was easy to dismiss Lock's safety, interception, and his throws into the dirt because of the struggles of the offensive line.This is on Lock as much as anyone. One big reason I've held off on any sort of definitive, sweeping statements about Lock thus far is the fact that it's still so early in the process. He's still working out how to get the verbiage out in the huddle, for goodness sake. John Elway hit the nail on the head when asked about it Saturday:So going into Monday night with the 49ers, my hope is to see Lock make another jump in his performance as he did from the Hall of Fame game to Seattle.My hope for Rypien is even more simple: I hope to see him. Many of his most ardent fans continue to believe that Hogan's struggles make Rypien's chances at the roster far more likely. This simply ignores the reality that Rypien played 0 snaps last Thursday.I continue to believe the Broncos are looking to stash Rypien on the practice squad this year while they carry Hogan or even just two quarterbacks, but the former Boise State Bronco could make that impossible for them if he can string together a few plays like this.
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Q: Centralized PulseAudio setup I want to do a setup, so that all my computers and TV use one audio system. Like this:

Where media server is connected to acoustics and TV is connected through sound-card input and other systems use PulseAudio to access acoustics through network. Is this setup possible?

A: Partially – easy with Linux clients, tricky with Windows.

With Linux clients this is simple – just set $PULSE_SERVER to the media server's address and copy the ~/.pulse_cookie authentication file.
PULSE_SERVER=tcp:mediaserver.home tcp6:mediaserver.home

Of course, make sure PulseAudio on the media server has the required modules loaded; most of them can be enabled via paprefs, or you could load them via ~/.pulse/default.pa on the media server:
.include /etc/pulse/default.pa
# required:
load-module module-native-protocol-tcp
load-module module-simple-protocol-tcp
# needed if you use WinESD:
load-module module-esound-protocol-tcp
# optional, might be useful if you use Avahi:
load-module module-zeroconf-publish

There is no PulseAudio client for Windows yet, although one could use the very old WinESD driver and Pulse's ESounD compatibility module, or the linco tool as described in this blog post; here is a simplified version with plink from PuTTY in place of Cygwin:

linco -B 16 -C 2 -R 44100 | plink user@mediaserver "pacat --playback"

If you use iTunes, you could run Shairport on the media server, which will make it show up on iTunes as an AirPort.
(In fact, using Shairport with PulseAudio clients (via module-raop-discover + module-raop-sink) might use less bandwidth than the uncompressed Pulse protocol, but unfortunately there are some incompatibilities preventing this from working.)

A: *

*Download the latest pulse audio release from http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/Ports/Windows/Support/ (latest is v1.1 at time of writing).

*unpack to somewhere you want. example: c:\pulse\

*open c:\pulse\etc\default.pa

*make sure you have something similar to :

*

*load-module module-native-protocol-tcp listen=0.0.0.0 auth-anonymous=1

*set-default-sink output

*On your linux machine(s), open /etc/pulse/client.conf (you could possibly do the same with ~/.pulse/client.conf), make sure default-server is uncommented and set to the ip address of your windows machine (one you want to receive audio on)

*restart pulseaudio on the linux machine(s), ubuntu: pulseaudio -k, for other distros I imagine you'd restart the server like you do any other sudo service pulseaudio restart.

*On your windows machine, launch pulseaudio.exe. This should open a simple terminal with a few warnings (nothing to worry about from my experience).

*On your Linux machine(s), launch something that plays sound.


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The news was announced by the President of FIFA, Gianni InfantinoGianni Infantino at a meeting of the world governing body's organizing council on Friday, December 16th, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. The old edition of the competition always features seven teams, comprising the winners of each confederation's premier trophy, including the UEFA Champions League winners.
He said;
As you will remember, we had agreed a few years ago to have a new men's Club World Cup with 24 teams. This should have taken place in 2021 [but] was postponed because of Covid. The new men's Club World Cup will therefore take place in 2025 and will feature 32 teams, the best teams in the world. Of course, the details of that still need to be discussed and agreed, but the 32-team tournament will go ahead, making it really like a World Cup
It was at this meeting Infantino announced that the next club World Cup will be hosted in Morocco in 2023. He also said there would also be a new Women's Club World Cup, but did not specify when it will start.
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Feast Day of Agia Anastasia the Pharmakolitria
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On December 22nd the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agia Anastasia Pharmakolitria, Saint Protector of poison and other harmful substances.
The Great Martyr Anastasia the "Deliverer from Potions", also Anastasia the Healer or Anastasia of Sirmium was martyred in Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia), and is known by the Greek term "the Pharmakolitria "since she has long been venerated by the church as a healer and exorcist.
Anastasia was from Rome. She was the daughter of Praepextatus and Fausta and was beautiful in appearance, virtuous and from a wealthy family. Her mother instructed her in the faith of Christ. After her mother's death, she was given in marriage to a pagan named Publius Patricius. He subjected his wife to beatings and would keep her slaved in the house. She endured these torments for a short time since Publius drowned early in their marriage.
As a young widow, she never remarried and secretly dedicated her time to the poor, those in prisons and served their needs daily. She would wash their wounds and especially console them during their anguish.
Through her intercessions and prayers, she healed many from the effects of potions, poisons, spells and other harmful substances. This is how she received the honour of Deliverer of Potions. Her deeds and miracles spread throughout the area and her fame brought about her arrest under Diocletian's persecutions. She was tortured and endured many torments and was eventually put to death by fire in the year 290.
In the fifth century, the relics of the saint were transferred to Constantinople, where a church was built and dedicated to her. This was the church where St. Andrew the Fool-for-Christ was brought to be cured of his foolishness, there St. Anastasia appeared to him in a dream and encouraged him to continue his ascetic feat.
Later her head and one of her hands were transferred to the Monastery of St. Anastasia the Pharmokolitria, Halkidiki of Greece.
Today is also the name day of those with the name Anastasia.
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