As I shared last week, several of us traveled to Havana to visit the Jewish community there. We traveled to Cuba via cruise ship. We left Fort Lauderdale last Thursday afternoon and arrived in Havana Friday morning. We spent Shabbat at sea, visited Nassau on Sunday and returned to Fort Lauderdale early Monday morning.
We only spent one day in Havana. Prior to our visit, this was a bit of a concern to me. I questioned whether or not we would really be able to experience the Cuban Jewish experience in such a short period of time. Yes, it would've been nice to spend bit more time with the Jewish community in Havana, which is made up of approximately 1,000 people. It would've been interesting to visit some of the smaller Jewish communities outside of Havana – there are about 200 or so Jews spread out throughout the country. This being said, the time we spent exploring the Jewish community in Havana, visiting two synagogues, one cemetery and the Jewish-themed Hotel Raquel was extremely powerful. It was both fascinating and disturbing.
We were guided through the community by tour guides, who, while taking us to the Jewish sites, shared what life is like for them in Cuba. The government's strict food rationing program, building after building in disrepair, and an overwhelming feeling of sadness that permeated the portions of Havana that were not gussied up for the tourists, seemed to have little impact on our guides. "We get by," said one of our guides. "Healthcare is free," she reminded us as we drove past the hospitals in Havana. Our guides talked openly about the "black market," seeming to promote an entrepreneurial spirit among the Cuban people who are determined to rise above their monthly salaries, which range between $15 – $45 a month. Even while visiting with Jewish leaders, life in Cuba was portrayed as being "okay." "I wish you brought me a bagel, lox and Philadelphia Cream Cheese from your ship," said one Jewish leader who later pointed out that she lives near the US Embassy and her hearing is just fine (referring to alleged sonic attack on our embassy in Havana).
Certainly, we all understood that the Cubans we met last week weren't able to speak freely about life in the Communist country. Despite this, it was so challenging to sit face to face with people who couldn't openly share. At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder if some of the folks we visited with have become so used to their lives that they don't see it as being so bad!? And then there were the reflective moments, like when I got back on the ship after spending the day in Havana and was greeted by members of the crew handing out cold water and a never-ending buffet filled with every food imaginable, when I asked myself "are those of us lucky enough to know only freedom, are we incapable of truly understanding life in Cuba?" During these reflective moments, I never once doubted that life in Cuba was unfairly harsh for her citizens. I did, however, try to challenge my own read of the country given my own personal experience. Trust me, it didn't change the fact that I left Havana with a very heavy heart and a determination to help our Jewish brothers and sisters who have no choice but to call Havana home.
Synagogues in Cuba don't have security. Anti-Semitism, according to Cuban Jewish leaders, is "not an issue." In fact, the support that the Cuban Jewish community receives from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and other organizations, support that makes it possible for the Jewish community to offer Friday night dinner and much needed medications to any Cuban, appears to have encouraged Cubans to respect the small Jewish community in their country. The government also promotes the Jewish people. The Office of the City Historian of Havana runs the Hotel Raquel, which our tour guides explained is "dedicated to the Jewish people." It's a beautiful building with a mezuzah on its main door, the Jardin Del Eden (Garden of Eden) restaurant which combines classic and new Jewish recipes but is not kosher, and lots of biblical/Jewish references throughout the building. The money spent in this hotel, which is an official part of the government run Jewish Heritage Tour, goes to refurbish tourist spots in Havana. Clearly, this hotel "dedicated to the Jewish people" is a "creative" way to get much needed money from Jewish tourists. Our group did not spend money at this hotel.
The famous words written by Pastor Martin Niemöller in both Spanish and English. "First they came for the Communists…..Then they came for the Jews." Haunting words to see as one enters a Holocaust exhibit in Cuba. In this exhibition, Communism and Judaism are both victims.
I'm committed to having Ramat Shalom work closely with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to do what we can to help the Jewish community in Cuba. One of our own upcoming B'nai Mitzvah, Corey Wasserman, is determined to ensure that a Cuban teen can have a meaningful bar/bat mitzvah celebration in their synagogue. I've learned that there will be three Cuban teens becoming b'nai mitzvah this year. The service and celebration will cost each family $1,150 – money they just don't have. Corey will be sponsoring one teen. I invite you to help the other two teens celebrate their big day. You can make a donation directly to the JDC by contacting Victoria Blint Midrony who is the JDC's Director of Strategic Partnerships at VictoriaB@jdc.org or 646-871-3274. Please let her know that you're contributing as part of Ramat Shalom Synagogue. Thank you in advance for your support. It will make a difference!
I look forward to sharing more with you about our trip and about ways that we can help the Jews of Cuba.
Thank You very much Rabbi. It was most appreciated!


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Vereinigtes Königreich - Zentrale Behörde (Art. 2) und praktische Information
Senior Master, Foreign Process Section, Royal Courts of Justice
England and Wales:
The Senior Master
For the attention of the Foreign Process Section
Room E16
LONDON WC2A 2LL
Scottish Government Justice Directorate
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Yes, please see:
Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975.
Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980
Transmission of Letters of Requests: Letters of Request are sent directly from a judicial authority in the requesting State to the Central Authority of the requested State to the Central Authority of the requested State.
(Art. 7): Central Authority
Presence of judicial personnel at the execution of the Letter of Request (Art. 8): Declaration of applicability
Arts 4(2) and 33): The UK does not accept Letters of Requests written in French.
(Arts 14(2)(3) and 26):
The United Kingdom rarely seeks reimbursement of costs under Art. 14(2). An example of such a request is in respect of experts fees, to seek a payment on account.
There is currently no policy in the United Kingdom for seeking reimbursement of fees and costs, in connection with the execution of Letters of Request, for the service of process necessary to compel the appearance of a person to give evidence, the costs of attendance of such persons, or the costs of any transcript of the evidence (Art. 26).
Time for execution: For oral and documentary, the time taken to process a request is usually between 6 and 12 months.
Should Letters of Request include specific questions to be used during witness examination or only a list of matters to be addressed? Letters of Request should include specific questions.
Is it a public or private hearing? Private hearing.
Do the judicial authorities "blue-pencil" Letters of Requests (i.e. rephrase, restructure and / or strike out objectionable questions or offensive wording so that a Letter of Request may be executed under the laws of the requested State)? Yes.
Is the witness provided in advance with a copy of the questions / matters to be addressed as contained in the Letter of Request? Yes.
Are documents produced by the witness authenticated by the court? Yes.
Can the witness be made subject to further examination and recall? Yes. First Request may be re-invoked.
Are there sanctions for non-appearance of witness? If a witness is ordered to attend, and such an order is endorsed with a penal notice, then if that witness fails to attend, they are in contempt of court, and may be fined or imprisoned as a result of their non-attendance.
Must interpreters who assist with the witness examination be court-certified? No.
How is the testimony transcribed? Audio recording.
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It was destiny. He was born in paradise. Claude Nobs called Montreux, Switzerland his home from the start. He worked for the Tourism Office of Montreux. He understood the allure of this gorgeous, storybook village on the slopes of the Alps right at the point they begin their 1000 foot decent into Lake Geneva. If there was to be a Montreux Jazz Festival, Claude Nobs was the man to make it happen. In 1967, at age 31, Claude joined forces with Géo Voumard and René Langel to bring Charles Lloyd, Keith Jarrett, Ron McLure and Jack DeJohnette to the first Montreux Jazz Festival. Bill Evans, Weather Report, Jan Garbarek, and Ella Fitzgerald were there as well, making Montreux an instant buzz word in jazz. What was happening in music in 1967? Elvis Presley is 32 and records "Guitar Man" with Jerry Reed. The Rolling Stones perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. The Beatles record "A Day In The Life" with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road. Aretha Franklin records "Respect." Barbara Streisand performs in Central Park. Miles Davis releases Nefertiti and Sorcerer, Wayne Shorter releases Schizophrenia, and legends Billy Stayhorn, John Coltrane, and Paul Whiteman see their final chapters.
Pulling drum sets off the tarmac.
We sat for a few more minutes and talked. He was in no hurry to rush me out. He asked me about our trip, how I enjoyed Montreux, about music. He made me feel, in that short moment, that I mattered as much as anything else, and delivered a life lesson. It was the highlight of my trip. I saw him once more on the Casino deck, as I flipped through boxes of jazz LPs I had never seen in Amarillo. He remembered me and said hello. I bought my first Keith Jarrett recording, Facing You. Whenever I listen to that record, I think of Claude. It seems appropriate that Jarrett's LP was a monumental trailblazing moment in music history. Spending a few days at Montreux and meeting Funky Claude was trailblazing for me too. Godspeed, Claude Nobs.


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namespace Microsoft.Azure.Management.Automation
{
    using Microsoft.Rest;
    using Microsoft.Rest.Azure;
    using Models;
    using System.Collections;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Threading;
    using System.Threading.Tasks;

    /// <summary>
    /// AgentRegistrationInformationOperations operations.
    /// </summary>
    public partial interface IAgentRegistrationInformationOperations
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Retrieve the automation agent registration information.
        /// <see href="http://aka.ms/azureautomationsdk/agentregistrationoperations" />
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
        /// Name of an Azure Resource group.
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='automationAccountName'>
        /// The name of the automation account.
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='customHeaders'>
        /// The headers that will be added to request.
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
        /// The cancellation token.
        /// </param>
        /// <exception cref="ErrorResponseException">
        /// Thrown when the operation returned an invalid status code
        /// </exception>
        /// <exception cref="Microsoft.Rest.SerializationException">
        /// Thrown when unable to deserialize the response
        /// </exception>
        /// <exception cref="Microsoft.Rest.ValidationException">
        /// Thrown when a required parameter is null
        /// </exception>
        Task<AzureOperationResponse<AgentRegistration>> GetWithHttpMessagesAsync(string resourceGroupName, string automationAccountName, Dictionary<string, List<string>> customHeaders = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken));
        /// <summary>
        /// Regenerate a primary or secondary agent registration key
        /// <see href="http://aka.ms/azureautomationsdk/agentregistrationoperations" />
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name='resourceGroupName'>
        /// Name of an Azure Resource group.
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='automationAccountName'>
        /// The name of the automation account.
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='parameters'>
        /// The name of the agent registration key to be regenerated
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='customHeaders'>
        /// The headers that will be added to request.
        /// </param>
        /// <param name='cancellationToken'>
        /// The cancellation token.
        /// </param>
        /// <exception cref="ErrorResponseException">
        /// Thrown when the operation returned an invalid status code
        /// </exception>
        /// <exception cref="Microsoft.Rest.SerializationException">
        /// Thrown when unable to deserialize the response
        /// </exception>
        /// <exception cref="Microsoft.Rest.ValidationException">
        /// Thrown when a required parameter is null
        /// </exception>
        Task<AzureOperationResponse<AgentRegistration>> RegenerateKeyWithHttpMessagesAsync(string resourceGroupName, string automationAccountName, AgentRegistrationRegenerateKeyParameter parameters, Dictionary<string, List<string>> customHeaders = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken));
    }
}

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Q: How to get an item in an arraylist from a diffrent class I'm trying to get an 'point' from an arraylist that is in a different class. There is the producer that is sending a 'bid' or point. But it has to first get the point before it can send it. The logic in initalBid() is to get the thing in slot 0 when the market (another class) calls the initalBid(). There is also a producerCurve class which creates the producers personal curve through the AbstractCurve class which create a general curve. General idea: how do I get an item from inside the arraylist in my initalBid method.
Producer initalBid():
public Point initalBid()
{
    return producer.get(0);
}

Producer Curve:
public class ProducerCurve extends AbstractCurve
{

public ProducerCurve()
    {
        super(10, -1, 0, 1);
    }
public ProducerCurve(int np, double m, double b, int dx)
{
    super(np,m,b,dx);
}

}

Abstract Curve:
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 public abstract class AbstractCurve {
 ArrayList<Point> myCurve = new ArrayList<Point>();

 public AbstractCurve(int np, double m, double b, int dx)
    {

     for(int i=0; i<np; i++)
     {
         int x = i*dx;
         double y = m*x+b;
         if(y<0) throw new IllegalArgumentException();
         ArrayList<Point> myCurve = new ArrayList<Point>();
         myCurve.add(new Point(x, y));
     }
}

 public boolean contains(Point p)
    {
        for(int index=0; index< myCurve.size(); index++ )
        {
            myCurve.equals(index);
            {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }
}

A: Consider making the ArrayList protected. https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/accesscontrol.html
Alternatively, you could make all the methods abstract in AbstractCurve and have the ArrayList in the base class. In the abstract class, you can also define a get to get the item (wrapping around ArrayList's get).

A: Since you need to get elements from the ArrayList, and ProducerCurve is more or less just a wrapper to initialize that ArrayList: I would probably just extend ArrayList:
import java.util.ArrayList;

public abstract class AbstractCurve extends ArrayList<Point> {

    public AbstractCurve(int np, double m, double b, int dx) {
        for (int i = 0; i < np; i++) {
            int x = i * dx;
            double y = m * x + b;
            if (y < 0) {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException();
            }
            this.add(new Point(x, y));
        }
    }
}

Then you can just use the methods on ArrayList:
public Point initalBid() {
    if (producer.size() > 0) {
        return producer.get(0);
    }
    return null;
}

For looping over your points you can use the collections APi:
public void loopOverBids() {
    for (Point thisPoint : producer) {
        System.out.println(thisPoint);
    }
}

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Columbia Sportswear and Denali Advanced Integration have resolved their dispute regarding a cybersecurity breach at Columbia.
In addition, Hartford Fire Insurance Co. has agreed to dismiss its claims against Denali.
Last August, Leeper pled guilty to a felony charge of computer fraud that did not name Denali. The U.S. Attorney's office had filed the criminal lawsuit solely against Leeper after an exhaustive investigation of Leeper and Denali by the FBI and the Department of Justice. No charges were brought against Denali, which had fully cooperated with the probe from the moment the hacking became known.
This lone person's misconduct shines a spotlight on how vulnerable organizations can be to cyberattack.
Denali's priority continues to be the safety and success of its customers. Denali has been among the most trusted and prominent technology providers in the Pacific Northwest for more than 25 years because of its care and dedication to putting customer needs first. Denali will continue to support its customers with best-in-class IT solutions while providing a superior work environment for its employees.
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Beauty has muscle. Beauty captures our attention and pulls us in?
Beauty is only skin deep, but it counts almost for everything. Especially , within the first few seconds of meeting a prospect.
1) You buy the 'orange-ist' orange - even though you know they've probably been sprayed with chemicals to look that way.
2) Your mouth waters as you stumble across a succulent joint of lamb in a Sunday supplement - even though you know it's probably been lightly 'dusted' in creosote to look that way.
3) Your attention is drawn to a lithe, tanned young thing on the TV screen - even though? see 1 above.
We take things at face value? And so do your prospects.
A colleague of mine is an N. L.P expert, and I mean EXPERT. He has spent years and years learning and developing his skills. Pouring over books, attending seminars, taking exams? He's worked closely with Paul McKenna? He's a Master's Masters N. L.P instructor (or something or other), and yet? He struggles to find clients. Why?
Well one major reason it that he doesn't LOOK like an expert. People judge and they don't see beyond the clothes, the haircut and the bad time keeping. And so he doesn't get hired. Totally unjustified, but true?
You could say he's a 'green' orange*.
It doesn't matter how good you look on the inside - your prospects judge the 'packaging' first. So are you good looking enough for your job? Or in other words? Are you looking good enough for your job?
*Ethylene is used commercially to degreen oranges, however, it is for cosmetic reasons because oranges can be fully ripe even if they are green on the outside. Reference Wills, R. B.H. et al. 1989. Postharvest: An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables. London , BSP Professional Books.


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It is 1962, and the chemist is still selling hair pins from a drawer behind the counter. Rudolf Zenner changes this by introducing the rack-jobbing system in Europe.
This is the beginning of a major breakthrough. The devising and developing of fashion concepts in hair accessories immediately boosts the performance of the chemist channel.
The successful German system is rolled out in the Netherlands in 1978 by Paul Keers. With support from Zenner Germany, Paul Keers – a successful top representative in the chemist channel – was able to start up his own business in the Netherlands. Soon Zenner Netherlands became a household word in the hair accessories market as well.
In 1987, Paul Keers recruited sports enthusiast Marcel van Rijn, a former local coach of top youth tennis players, for Zenner. Marcel van Rijn strongly expanded the chemist channel distribution to Zenner Netherlands and Belgium. He continued his career as international director for Zenner in Germany and Austria, and established new branches in Poland and Hungary. In 2002, he becomes the full owner of Zenner Netherlands and later of Pearls (Zenner Germany). The company grows into an international enterprise with sales points in Belgium, Germany, Turkey, Latvia, Lithuania and exports to Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia.
In January 2009, Zenner opens its new building in Nieuw-Vennep, establishing a foundation for further growth. By now, one cannot imagine the chemist channel without Zenner. With a name recognition of over 83%, the brand has become a standard in the sales of sophisticated and functional fashion accessories.
Zenner's accessories are displayed all over the internet, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, in many television programmes and soaps, and also in glossy magazines and women's and teen's magazines.


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Corporate Debt: Creditors owed £10k and more by insolvency industry companies: Apr. 17, 2020
Today's list contains five insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £8.7 million. Names all c. 30 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
The Insolvency List: Filings in the week to April 9, 2020
14 insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from April 4–9, 2020.
Debt Report: Companies, people owed £10k and more by insolvent furniture, flooring businesses: Apr. 9, 2020
16 insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from March 28–April 3, 2020.
Debt Report: Companies, individuals owed £10k and more, April 3, 2020
Today's list contains five insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £1.45 million. Names all c. 25 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Corporate Insolvency: Filings in the week to March 27, 2020
One insolvency from within the furniture and furnishings industry was announced in the period from March 21–27, 2020.
Debt Report: Creditors owed £10k plus from insolvency industry companies: March 27, 2020
Today's list contains seven insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £1.3 million. Names all c. 25 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
The Insolvency Report: Appointments in the week to March 20, 2020
Nine insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from March 15–20, 2020.
Debt Report: Companies owed £10k+ from insolvent furniture and furnishings companies: Mar. 20, 2020
Insolvency Report: Furniture and furnishings filings in the week to March 14, 2020
15 insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from March 7–14, 2020.
Outstanding Debt: Who's owed what by insolvent industry companies: Mar. 14, 2020
Corporate Insolvency: Furniture and furnishings filings in the week to March 6, 2020
Eight insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from February 28–March 6, 2020.
Debt Report: Companies owed £10k+ from insolvent furniture and furnishings companies: Mar. 6, 2020
Today's list contains six insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £2.0 million. Names all c. 30 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Administrator & liquidator filings in the week to February 28, 2020
Seven insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from February 21–28, 2020.
Debt Report: Companies owed £10,000 and more by insolvent furniture, furns. companies: Feb. 28, 2020
The Insolvency Report: Appointments in the week to February 21, 2020
Nine insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from February 15–21, 2020.
The Debt Report: Creditors owed £10k+ plus by insolvency industry enterprises
Today's list contains six insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £1.1 million. Names all 13 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Insolvency: Furniture company winding up orders, administrations & liquidations between Feb. 8–14, 2020
Nine insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from February 8–14, 2020.
Who's owed what by insolvent furniture trade companies: The Debt Report, Feb. 14, 2020
Furniture, furnishings trade insolvency appointments in the week to Feb. 7, 2020
Ten insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from February 1–7, 2020.
Who's owed what by insolvent furniture trade companies: The Debt Report, Feb. 7, 2020
Today's list contains eight insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £1.25 million. Names all c. 20 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Industry insolvency appointments in the week to Jan. 31, 2020
Six insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from January 25–31, 2020.
Debt Report: Creditors owed £10k and more by insolvent industry companies: Jan. 31, 2020
The Insolvency Report: Liquidator appointments in the week to Jan. 24, 2020
Ten insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from January 18–24, 2020.
Furniture, furnishings and carpet trade insolvencies in the week to Jan. 17, 2020
Three insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from January 11–17, 2020.
Debt Report: Creditors owed £10k plus by insolvent furniture industry companies: Jan. 17, 2020
Today's list contains five insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £2.1 million. Names all 19 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Furniture trade insolvency appointments in the week to January 10, 2020
Three insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from January 4–10, 2020.
The Debt Report: Creditors owed £10k plus by insolvent furniture industry companies — Jan. 10, 2020
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Three insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from December 28, 2019–January 3, 2020.
Debt Report: Who was owed what by insolvent furniture companies — Jan. 4, 2020
Today's list contains three insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £5.4 million. Names all c. 50 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Corporate insolvencies in the furniture trade announced December 21–27, 2019
Five insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from December 21–27, 2019.
Debt Report: Who was owed what by insolvent furniture companies — Dec. 27, 2019
Today's list contains five insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £350,000. Names all 12 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
Furniture trade bankruptcies in the week to December 20, 2019
12 insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from December 14–20, 2019.
The Debt Report: List of creditors of insolvent furniture trade companies — December, 21, 2019
Today's list contains eight insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £1.1 million. Names all c. 30 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
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More than 20 bed companies — spanning both U.K. producers and importers — each have more than a 1 percent share of the U.K. mattress and bed base market. Here they are, updated for 2018–19.
Company bankruptcies in the furniture trade in the week to December 13, 2019
Seven insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period from December 7–13, 2019.
The Debt Report: List of creditors of furniture trade companies filing for insolvency
The Insolvency Report: Corporate bankruptcies in the furniture trade in the week to December 6, 2019
Three insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the period November 30–December 6, 2019.
Creditors of insolvent furniture industry companies: Debt Report December 6, 2019
Today's list contains five insolvent companies leaving combined debts of c. £1,600,000. Names all c. 30 creditors owed £10,000 or more.
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Much is made of the importance of converting the opportunities in the red zone (although others have rightfully questioned its existence - see There Is No Red Zone ). In this article, we look at the WRs/TEs who have been most productive in the red zone. From a fantasy perspective, red zone opportunities are of interest due to the outsized contribution of touchdowns in most fantasy leagues and the seeming repeatability of where teams direct their red zone targets.
Below is a table of the top ten WRs/TEs in terms of red zone fantasy points in 2012. It is hardly a surprise to see WRs like Colston, Marshall, Green and Jones or TEs like Gonzalez, Graham or Gronk on this list. Some of the more interesting names are Decker, James Jones and Rudolph. Decker led the league in red zone targets last year and produced at a pretty high level with 3.54 fantasy points per target, something to keep in mind as much of the Denver WR fantasy hype focuses on Thomas and Welker.
James Jones emerged as a primary target for the Packers in the red zone, scoring 11 TDs in the red zone which eclipsed his career high in TDs from anywhere by 4. Where is Calvin Johnson in this list? Johnson was targeted a reasonable 17 times in the red zone but produced only 17 fantasy points, a surprisingly low number for him. As we will see, this is not consistent with prior years. This decreased productivity may be the result of adjusted defensive schemes or just being unlucky. Another name receiver who had shockingly low production in the red zone in 2012 is Larry Fitzgerald with a paltry 12 fantasy points on 20 targets.
To increase the sample, let's consider the most productive fantasy WRs/TEs over the last three years, 2010-2012. Calvin Johnson now pops up in the middle of the top ten with a much higher fantasy points per target than his 2012 season. Gronk is a red zone dominator, getting targets and producing an extremely high fantasy points per target.
Welker has gotten plenty of fantasy targets but has been somewhat less effective in terms of fantasy point per target, something to keep in mind when considering his impact on Decker. Roddy White has been targeted an astounding 73 times in the red zone over the past three seasons but has been very inefficient compared to others at 1.77 fantasy points per target. We saw Julio Jones at the bottom of the 2012 season list and perhaps we can expect the Falcons to increasingly make Jones the focal point of their red zone offense with White somewhat ineffective and Gonzalez aging.


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CHICAGO – Seven players who skated with the Rockford IceHogs last season will report to the 2018 Chicago Blackhawks Development Camp next week.
Forwards Radovan Bondra, Alexandre Fortin, Mathias From, Kyle Maksimovich and Nathan Noel will join defensemen Dennis Gilbert and Joni Tuulola on the 41-man roster when camp opens July 16 at the MB Ice Arena, Chicago's new practice facility.
Camp comprises daily on-ice sessions and a scrimmage Friday, July 20.
Bondra, 21, saw action with the IceHogs during the 2016-17 season but an upper-body injury sidelined the Trebisov, Slovakia native for the majority of last year. He did skate in 11 games for the Indy Fuel and scored once.
Bondra is a product of the Western Hockey League.
Fortin appeared in the 2017 Development Camp and is under contract through the 2019-20 season. He made his pro debut last October and was expected to be one of the Rockford blueliners to earn a call-up. An injury kept him in Rockford though, limiting his experience to 21 points and 92 shots on goal in 53 games.
Twenty-year-old From spent last season in both the top level of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the Swedish second league, Allsvenskan. He signed a professional tryout contract with the IceHogs in April and was on the Black Aces squad for the Calder Cup Playoffs that saw Rockford reach the Western Conference Finals.
Noel split the 2017-18 campaign between Rockford and Indy. He turned in four goals and seven assists in 21 ECHL games and a goal in 17 outings for the IceHogs. His AHL tally was game winner on Feb. 13 against the Cleveland Monsters.
Tuulola, 22, signed with Chicago on March 23 and skated in two regular-season games and made four playoff appearances with Rockford. He played five seasons in the Finnish Elite League and in 2017-18, appeared in all but one of Vaasan Sport's 59 games, scoring seven goals and 23 assists.
Maksimovich appeared in four games with Rockford this spring after spending four seasons with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. The IceHogs signed the 20-year-old on March 18. He made his pro debut March 23 against the Milwaukee Admirals.
Gilbert is a 2015 Blackhawks draft pick and signed with the organization April 14 after completing his junior season at Notre Dame, where concluded the campaign with four goals and six assists. He skated in two IceHogs practices during their Calder Cup run.
Top draft pick Adam Boqvuist will also attend camp. The 17-year-old Swedish defenseman was taken eighth overall in June's NHL Draft and just signed a Standard Players Agreement with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. The Blackhawks inked him to a three-year entry-level deal July 1.
General Manager Stan Bowman said the club is prepared to be heavily involved in preparing Boqvuist for the next level as soon as possible.
"Obviously, he's got a ton of talent," Bowman said. "We're really excited about his skill set and what he brings to the table. He's a dynamic offensive defenseman. We're looking to play a role in his development over the next couple of years and the goal is to try to get him ready for the NHL as soon as possible." R.


I purchased 2 of these for my daughter & I and my girlfriend and her son to do together on a rainy day. The kids are 3 and 4 years old and they thought this was very cool!!
I ordered this for a homeschool project because my boys were interested in gemstones, crystals and rocks. We had a blast excavating and now the boys carry the gems around in their pockets. I'd recommend this over TV any day of the week. It's fun and a great learning tool.
Even though this will only last a few hours, my daughter was really excited about finding the rocks in this kit. It is a little messy so just be aware of this. I tried another kit and the rocks were really small, this one was much better.
My kids absolutely love doing these type of crafts. They all enjoyed picking away at this one and got some pretty rocks. We'd do it again!
Another amazing gift for a 6 year old boy who loves to dig. Our son sat down & did the entire block before he would get up. Total dusty mess, but worth it! The splatter art kit was a wonderful and unexpected bonus.
My grandchildren loved this kit! We spend a lot of time outdoors looking for "gems" and this was a perfect Christmas gift for them to "hunt" and learn more about geology!


• Form 8863, Education Credits.
• Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits.
• Form 1040A's Schedule 2, Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers.
• Form 8396, Mortgage Interest Credit.
• Form 8859, District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit.
Be sure to speak with your tax advisor if you have to file these forms for you 2007 returns.
So as it sits right now, the IRS processing of returns will be really slow for 2008. The patch was only extended for one year that makes many wonder how this will affect tax planning for the future. I am sure that we have not seen the last of the AMT issue.
Hopefully the AMT saga has ended….for the time being at least. Wednesday, the House passed a one-year "patch" for the alternative minimum tax on Wednesday, joining the Senate in acting to shield taxpayers from an average hike of about $2,000. Now is goes to the president to be signed into law. Once signed by the president, the IRS will have to make a rush effort to change their procedures and tax forms possibly delaying tax returns (and refunds) for the upcoming tax season.
So there is still a little time to meet with your tax advisor and devise a strategy regarding the AMT and your situation. For many American's (about 20 million) the AMT patch may be an early holiday gift for the AMT will affect taxpayers with incomes less than $100,000.
AMT relief for nonrefundable personal credits and increases the AMT exemption amount to $66,250 for joint filers and $44,350 for individuals. The bill would also provide relief for AMT taxpayers who have exercised incentive stock options and would make changes to the refundable AMT credit. The measure also includes a provision to increase the eligibility of the refundable child tax credit.
No it is back to the Senate, at the rate things are going the IRS estimates that e-filed returns will not be able to be processed until mid-February.
We will keep a close eye on the developments regarding the AMT and YOU.


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The Milk
Without an ounce of pretence or artifice, The Milk howls, screams, cries, and yells in voices ragged with pain and a lived life
There is a virtual assembly line of retro soul funk bands with music coming from across the seas inspired by the golden age of '60s soul. In truth, a site like ours filters through at least three such bands every month during our pre-screening process with very few ultimately getting a headline. Most of them are largely instrumental, heavily influenced by what the UK has deemed Northern Soul, but also by such bands as the J.B.'s, The Bar-Kays, The Funk Brothers, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, the storied session players of Muscle Shoals, and other classic soul outfits, usually off of labels like STAX and Bell Records. They seem to like the space where soul, funk, rock, and the blues all briefly converged for a time and experimentation with those bridges was high and recorded on analog tapes. Crate-digging musicians well versed in the art of homage.
"The spirit of the blues, the lifeblood of soul"
The best of them have acquired a reputation, like the Dap Kings, but many around the world are literally recording note perfect material precisely performed with all the life and energy of a dusty, but beautiful museum artifact. In their efforts to get the sound and production techniques they love "just right," they often lack the passion, moxie, and the rawness that was more than just chord changes and horn charts. What they're too often missing, in addition to great vocalists, is the spirit of the blues, the lifeblood of soul. On their sophomore release with Wah Wah 45s, Favourite Worry, The Milk rises as crème fraîche above the spoiled buttermilk, not only leaving the unvarnished and the indigo in the mix, but standing proudly on it for height, surveying bright horizons.
There is such a fine line between being raw in soul and sounding an unrefined mess, but The Milk balances it, always leaving room for spirit to enter the room and the music. This musical tension is most evident on "Favourite Worry," whose opening coos yield to blues cries bordering on the imperfect and are undergirded by vibrating instrumentations and doo wop vocals that by the bridge all but devolve into an emotionality that seems on the verge of bursting free with Nunn's ecstatic shouts, each musician barely holding on to his training in the vamp out. The result of which on "Favourite Worry" is a rare bird that soars, one reminiscent of Joe Cocker during his years with the Mad Dogs & Englishmen.
Never Come Down
Live From Woods Lodge Studios.
Rawness aside, The Milk's skill and technique as musicians is never really in question. There is confidence when The Milk gets dirty and dark, intricately layered compositions with deceptively simple melody lines. But, they can be as playful and sunny pop with their sound too. Working with producers including Brad Baloo(The Nextmen) & Paul Butler (of Michael Kiwanuka fame) The Milk ensures a expertly mixed variety of music palettes that travel the late '60s to early '70s expanse, but never sacrifices project cohesion and whose use of vintage production techniques serves to add texture and nuance to The Milk's work.
Yes, there seems to be a million retro soul outfits these days, coming from such far away places as Italy and Japan, even New Zealand, but they aren't the The Milk. In these four musicians' efforts at being great students of an era that has been heavily mined, and is increasingly becoming a musical parody through clichéd and cheap imitation, they have managed to remember the most vital lessons from the albums of their Black American Music forbearers: no matter how influenced you are by the greats, to still be yourself too; to sing your truth and write your lyrical blues as honestly and starkly as you can; and, to leave everything you have to give as an artist, to leave all of it on the stage or the studio floor.
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I thought I would do something a little bit different for today's post. This instagram photo (follow me @brittanyanncourtney) is my most liked photo of all time. This is big for me :-)!!! I had a lot of you comment that you love the color combo and that you love turqouise as well so I thought I would share two other bold colors, yellow & pink, that you can mix with your turquoise jewelry! Turquoise jewelry will always be a great investment. It is always the biggest color for jewelry in Spring and Summer and it always makes the outfit feel new and fun. I have never been shy to wear bright colors; there is just something about them that makes me feel so alive and happy! I will say that over the past year, I have been into wearing more and more neutrals, I believe this is because that's super trendy right now, however, there are times when punches of color are the answer!
You will notice that I kept the silhouettes and designs of the tops and dresses simple. They are all solid without a lot of details. My dress here is a dobby spot fabrication, however, from a far it reads as a solid color. I think this is really important when wearing something so bold. I keep my turquoise jewelry to only one or two pieces at a time. Follow Coco Chanel's rule: "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take off one accessory". That quote will keep you in line!
Does anyone have big plans for the weekend? I would love to hear, drop me a comment in the below!
I have a lot of errands and things to get done….I am traveling again next week…I am BEYOND excited for where we are headed!


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Extending markup of a browser using a plug-in framework
A method for extending markup supported by a browser can include a step of identifying a browser that presents information written in a markup language. An extender can be identified that includes at least one extension to the markup language that the browser does not normally support. The extender can be loaded resulting in the markup language supported by the browser being extended to include the extension.
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International Business Machines Corporation (RSW and SVL IP Law 650 HARRY ROAD, San Jose, CA, 95120-6099, US)
1. A method for extending markup supported by a browser comprising: identifying a browser that presents information written in a markup language; identifying an extender including at least one extension to the markup language, wherein the browser does not normally support the extension; loading the extender; and extending the markup language supported by the browser to include the extension.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of identifying the extender, said loading step, and said extending step automatically occur when said browser is loaded.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of identifying the extender, said loading step, and said extending step automatically and dynamically occur at runtime.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said browser is a Web browser, and wherein said extender is written and implemented in a Web browser independent fashion.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said extending step occurs without altering source code of the browser.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the extension includes at least one of a definition for new markup not previously part of the markup language, a definition of platform object, and a definition of platform properties.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the extension replaces an existing functionality of the browser with a different implementation for the functionality.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: defining a plug-in framework for the browser, wherein the extender is part of a plug-in package that complies with the plug-in framework, wherein the plug-in package comprises a code module of machine readable code for the at least one extension, and wherein the plug-in package comprises programmatic instructions for linking the code module to the browser.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: identifying a different extender including at least one different extension to the markup language; loading the different extender; and extending the markup language supported by the browser to include the different extension.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said method loads a plurality of extensions and thereafter extends the markup language supported by the browser to include the plurality of extensions, wherein said loading of the plurality of extensions occurs at approximately the same time, and wherein said plurality of extensions comprise said at least one extension.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising: hooking at least one extension point into the markup browser in response to loading the extender; and loading the extension module including code for implementing said extension, wherein said extension point points to code of the extension module.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein said hooking step further comprises: hooking the extension point into a Document Object Model (DOM) Application Program Interface (API).
13. The method of claim 1, further comprising: adding an extension point defined by said extender as a Document Object Model (DOM) event, said extension point being used to execute code for the extension; and said browser triggering the DOM event.
14. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having a plurality of code sections, said code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of: identifying a browser that presents information written in a markup language; identifing an extender including at least one extension to the markup language, wherein the browser does not normally support the extension; loading the extender; and extending the markup language supported by the browser to include the extension.
15. A browser comprising: means for presenting information written in a markup language; an implementation of a plug-in framework; and means for utilizing plug-in packages in compliance with said plug-in framework, wherein each of said plug-in packages extends the markup language supported by the browser without altering source code of the browser.
16. The browser of claim 15, wherein the plug-in framework allows for a definition of new markup and a definition and implementation of attributes for the new markup.
17. The browser of claim 16, wherein the plug-in framework uses at least one of a Document Type Definition (DTD) language and an XML schema to allow for the definitions of claim 16.
18. The browser of claim 15, wherein said means for utilizing plug-in packages is configured to load a plurality of different plug-in packages at approximately the same time, wherein each of the different plug-in packages includes at least one extension to the markup language supported by the browser that is specific to the plug-in package.
19. The browser of claim 15, wherein the plug-in framework provides for an ability for a definer to attach and execute code that extends the markup language where the attaching of code occurs at least one time selected from a group consisting of a time when markup is parsed, a time when markup is rendered, and a time when Document Object Model (DOM) events occur.
20. The browser of claim 16, wherein said browser implements DOM event handling, and wherein said means for utilizing plug-in packages includes a step of adding an extension point defined by each of the plug-in packages as a Document Object Model (DOM) event.
The present invention relates to the field of browser design and, more particularly, to a browser that uses a plug-in framework to extend a supported markup language.
A browser is a program that audibly or visually renders documents based upon a markup language. A common type of browser is a Web browser that renders hypertext-markup language (HTML) based documents. HTML documents are often served by a Web server to clients over a network utilizing a packet based protocol. As used herein, the term HTML based document is used generally to refer to any document based on markup languages derived from HTML, such as an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document, a Voice extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) document, a WML document, and the like.
Conventional Web browsers are able to utilize Web plug-ins, which are small pieces of code that extend a Web browser. Conventional plug-ins allow users of the Web browser to view media types other than HTML and images. There are hundreds of plug-ins that enable Web users to use a plethora of multimedia formats, including audio and video. Common examples of Web plug-ins include flash plug-ins for enabling MACROMEDIA FLASH objects, JAVA plug-ins, and portable document format (PDF) plug-ins for permitting browser users to view and manipulate PDF based documents within a browser.
Conventional browsers and browser plug-ins fail to extend the markup language supported by the markup browser. Instead, conventional markup plug-ins are based upon standard HTML documents and standard markup language constraints. Consequently, plug-in designers often construct complex scripts, JAVA applets, or use the <object> markup tag in an attempt to compensate for a lack of a desired markup language extension. Because every mainstream browser has browser specific idiosyncrasies, designers must conduct exhaustive script testing against different browsers. It is typical for a plug-in to first identify a browser that the plug-in is executing within and then to execute different code depending on the browser being used.
Another alternative that is used by developers to extend a markup language is to require users to use a proprietary browser, specifically designed to include a markup extension. Constructing a proprietary browser is a complex and costly task, especially when the desired feature or language extension is for a relatively minor, yet significant, feature. Additionally, reliance upon proprietary browsers greatly limits the marketability of a product. Consumers want to use a Web browser with which they are familiar that has been customized to their preferences and are reluctant to adopt a proprietary browser, especially when that browser is only used to access information from a single content source.
What is needed is a mechanism for extending a markup language so that new tags, language features, and the like can be specified and used without requiring browser source code to be modified. Such a mechanism would allow developers to more easily construct markup applications. For instance, designers could extend the markup language using the proposed mechanism instead of relying upon "work arounds" based upon language constrained scripts.
The proposed mechanism could also be used to enhance a user's browsing experience. For instance, using the mechanism to extend a browser's supported markup language would result in integrated extensions that more closely conform to user perceived "standards."
To illustrate, users commonly are confused when viewing PDF documents within a browser because buttons and features specific to the "PDF" plug-in must be used instead of standard browser buttons and features. For example, the find, copy, cut, and paste features of the browser are not enabled for a PDF document contained within a browser that uses a standard PDF plug-in. Instead, plug-in specific buttons and functions must be used/selected by a user wanted to perform functions, such as find, copy, cut, and paste. Implementing plug-ins in a fashion that prevents users from using browser buttons/functions results in user confusion and frustration. No known solutions permit developers to extend a browser's supported markup language at runtime.
A system and method for extending markup of a browser via a plug-in framework in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive arrangements disclosed herein. More specifically, a browser that supports a defined markup language can load one or more packages containing language extensions. The extensions can represent a modification of an existing browser functionality or a new browser functionality. The loaded language extensions can be linked to the browser so that the browser can interpret markup that utilizes the language extension. The linking of the language extension can occur in multiple fashions. The language extensions can, for example, modify a schema, document type definition (DTD), and/or a Document Object Model (DOM) associated with markup being rendered by the browser. Regardless of how the linking is implemented, the browser language extensions can be implemented in a standardized, browser independent manner that permits third party venders to construct packages including markup language extensions. Users can utilize those extension packages within a browser of their choice.
The present invention can be implemented in accordance with numerous aspects consistent with material presented herein. For example, one aspect of the present invention can include a method for extending markup supported by a browser. The method can include the step of identifying a browser that presents information written in a markup language. An extender can be identified that includes at least one extension to the markup language that the browser does not normally support. The extender can be loaded resulting in the markup language supported by the browser being extended to include the extension.
Another aspect of the present invention, can include a browser. The browser can include a means for presenting information written in a markup language. The browser can be a Web browser, a voice browser, and/or a multi-modal browser. An implementation of a plug-in framework can be included in the browser. A means for utilizing plug-in packages in compliance with the plug-in framework can also be included in the browser. Each of the plug-in packages can extend the markup language supported by the browser without altering source code of the browser.
It should be noted that various aspects of the invention can be implemented as a program for controlling computing equipment to implement the functions described herein, or a program for enabling computing equipment to perform processes corresponding to the steps disclosed herein. This program may be provided by storing the program in a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, any other recording medium, or can also be provided as a digitally encoded signal conveyed via a carrier wave. The described program can be a single program or can be implemented as multiple subprograms, each of which interact within a single computing device or interact in a distributed fashion across a network space.
The method detailed herein can also be a method performed at least in part by a service agent and/or a machine manipulated by a service agent in response to a service request.
There are shown in the drawings, embodiments which are presently preferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system including a browser configured with an ability to extend its supported markup language in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive arrangements disclosed herein.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method for extending markup language of a browser in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive arrangements disclosed herein.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system 100 including a browser configured with an ability to extend its supported markup language in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive arrangements disclosed herein. System 100 can include network device 110, presentation device 140, and browser 120.
The network device 110 can be any device that conveys either a markup document 112 or a plug-in package 130 to browser 120 via network 114. Network device 110 can be a physical network device, a set of distributed but functionally related devices, a virtual computing device, and the like. In one embodiment, network device 110 can represent a Web server that provides markup documents 112 responsive to Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) based requests. Network device 100 can also include a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server that conveys one or more plug-in packages 130 to browser 120. The present invention is not to be construed as limited to any particular data conveyance protocol and use of any Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) based protocol or alternative transport protocol is contemplated herein.
Markup document 112 and a plug-in package 130 can be conveyed from the same network device 110 and/or can be conveyed by different network devices 110. In one embodiment, the markup document 112 can be conveyed at approximately the same time as an associated plug-in package 130. In another embodiment, markup document 112 can be conveyed before or after an associated plug-in package 130 is conveyed.
For example, a plug-in package 130 associated with markup document 112 and required by browser 120 to render markup document 112 can be conveyed to and loaded within browser 120 when the browser 120 is loaded or instantiated. In another example, a markup document 112 can be conveyed to browser 120, browser 120 can determine a need for associated plug-in package 130 before rendering markup document 112, and the plug-in package 130 can be automatically or interactively acquired responsive to the determined need.
Markup document 112 refers to an electronic document written in accordance with a markup language that describes the structure and appearance of a document. Markup document 112 can be a document that includes markup tags that describe platform independent styles that specify how the content of the markup document 112 is to be rendered. Markup document 112 can include any Standard Generalized Mark-Up Language (SGML) based document that includes documents based upon derivatives, subsets, and supersets of SGML. For example, markup document 112 can include, but is not limited to, a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) markup document, an extensible Markup Language (XML) markup document, a Wireless Markup Language (WML) document, a Voice extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) document, and the like.
Plug-in package 130 refers to an electronic message that defines a markup language extension. A plug-in package 130 can define a markup language extension not normally supported by the browser 120. The browser 120 can load plug-in-package 130, extract the necessary information about the specified extension, and can thereafter handle markup documents 112 in accordance with the package 130 specifications. The loading of a package 130 can occur dynamically at run-time. Package 130 can comply with a standardized framework defined for extending browsers. Consequently, package 130 can be implemented in a browser independent fashion, assuming that a browser to be utilized complies with the standards specified for the standardized framework.
Plug-in package 130 can include one or more extenders 132. An extender 132 is a set of machine readable instructions that are associated with a markup language. Extender 132 can define a new language tag, attribute, property, or object that was not previously part of a markup language supported by browser 120. Extender 132 can also define a replacement functionality or functionality implementation for an existing functionality of browser 120.
Extender 132 can include an extension module 134, a set of linking instructions 136, and/or attributes 138. The extension module 134 can include code that is use to handle a defined markup function. The linking instructions 136 can specify the manner in which browser 120 is to link to the extension module 134. Linking instructions 136 can specify one or more manner in which the extension module 134 is to be linked to the browser 120. Linkages can include, for example, a document type definition (DTD) linkage, a schema linkage, a Document Object Model (DOM) linkage, and/or other linkages.
Browser 120 can include a software application hosted upon a computing device capable of producing output 142 based upon markup document 112. Output 142 can be presented upon presentation device 142. Browser 120 can include a means for presenting information written in a markup language, where the presenting means can include visual and/or audio information.
For example, browser 120 can be a Web browser that visually presents markup document 112 upon presentation device 140. Browser 120 can also be a voice browser that generates audio output 142 that is presented upon presentation device 140.
It should be appreciated that technologies for using browser 120 to visually and/or audibly present information base upon markup document 112 is well known in the art. The presentation means used by the browser 120 includes any and all known presentation technologies.
Browser 120 can include extension loader 122, markup rendering processor 124, syntax processor 126, and DOM processor 128. Extension loader 122 can load plug-in package 130. Extension loader 122 can link or attach extension module 132 to browser 120 in accordance with linking instructions 136 and attributes 138.
In one embodiment, the extension loader 122 can place extension modules 134 in a data store 129. Data store 129 can be located in a storage space local to browse 120 or can be located in a storage space remotely located from browser 120. When remotely located, data store 129 can be accessed via network 116.
The extension loader 122 can load extender 132 at runtime. Attributes 138 can specify various times at which the extension loader 122 is to load an extender 132. For example, the extender 132 can be loaded when browser 120 loads, when markup document 112 is parsed, when markup document 112 is rendered, when DOM events occur, and the like.
The markup rendering processor 124 can be the runtime processor that renders or interprets markup document 112. The markup rendering processor 124 can utilize syntax processor 126 and/or DOM processor 128. Software hooks to extension module 134 can be included within suitable locations of the mark rendering processor 124.
Syntax processor 126 can include a list of the elements, attributes, comments, notes, and entities contained in the markup document 112, as well as their relationships to one another. In one embodiment, syntax processor 126 can be Document Type Definition (DTD) processor where the structure and rules for markup document 112 are defined by a DTD. The syntax processor 126 can also be an XML schema processor that defines structure and rules using XML code contained within markup document 112.
The syntax processor 126 can possess an ability to dynamically generate a DTD or schema For example, the linking instructions 136 can include DTD snippets isolated in functionality to the extender 132. The snippets can be automatically and dynamically added at runtime to pre-existing, static DTD instructions. That is, the syntax processor 126 can produce an operational DTD to be used in parsing markup document 112 based upon linking instructions 136.
DOM processor 128, can process structured documents conforming to the official World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard for representing structured documents in a platform and language neutral manner. In one embodiment, the extender 132 can be hooked into the DOM API of markup document 112. The DOM processor 128 can create DOM event handlers, which are triggered within the DOM. In one embodiment, this can be accomplished though a DOM node method "addEventHandler". For example, to handle processing of a new tag defined by extender 132, a DOM event for that tag can be created, the DOM event handler can then be added to the DOM node.
Presentation device 140 can be any device capable of presenting output 142. In one embodiment, presentation device 142 can be a client device upon which a browser 120 executes. For example, presentation device 142 can include a computer, a personal data assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, and a smart phone. Presentation device 120 can also be a telephone device that presents audible output generated by a voice browser.
Network 116 and network 140 can be configured to permit the conveyance of data that is encoded in a carrier wave. Network 116 and network 140 can include one or more local area networks, wide area networks, metropolitan area networks, and the like. Network 116 and network 140 can also include packet based components and circuit based components. Network 116 and network 140 can include wireless as well as line based communication pathways.
Further, network 116 and network 140 can include computing components communicatively linking devices comprising a single machine to each other. Network 116 and network 140 can also include components communicatively linking devices functioning as a virtual machine or as a distributed computing device to one another. Network 116 and network 140 can further include components and computing devices linking two or more remotely located computing devices to each other through a network based communication protocol, such as a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network protocol.
Interaction among the components of system 100 can be clarified through an example as follows. It should be appreciated that the following example is for illustrative purposes only and that the invention should not be construed as limited to the specific arrangements used within. In the example, Web browser 120 can access a Web server (network device 110) to retrieve a markup document 112. The markup document 112 can include a new markup language tag called <data>, as shown below.
<head> <title>Markup Extension Application</title> </head>
<p>This is a sample application using markup extensions
<data uri="http://myserver.domain/myservlet"
namelist="var1 var2 var3 var"/>
Code Illustration 1: Sample HTML Document with Data Tag
The data tag can provide an ability to send a message to a remote server, without causing a reload of an HTML page (which occurs when the "submit" tag is used). The <data> tag can include attributes of "uri" and "namelist," where "uri" specifies a location for pushing data and "namelist" provides a list of variables to send over with a request.
A plug-in package 130 can include extender 132 for implementing the <data> tag. The plug-in package can include a descriptor as shown below. The illustrated descriptor utilizes JAVA archives (JARs) to package a DTD description, an extension point, a parse module, and a process module.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<vb_plugins version ="1.0">
<plugin name="data">
<dtd definition="jar:
http://www.widgets.com/widges/vxml/data.jar!/data.dtd"
extension_point="jar:http://www.widgets.com/widges/vxml/
pause.jar!/insertdata.dtd">
<parse_module uri="jar:
http://www.widgets.com/widges/vxml/pause.jar!/parseModue
.class"/>
<process_module uri="jar:
http://www.widgets.com/widges/vxml/pause.jar!/processMou
le.class"/>
</vb_plugins>
Code Illustration 2: Sample Descriptor for Plug-In Package
Both the plug-in package 130 and the markup document 112 can be conveyed to browser 120 via network 114. Extender loader 122 can load the plug-in package 130 in the browser 120. Loading the Plug-in package can include establishing links for triggering the extension module 134. Extension module 134 can be loaded in data store 129. Extension module 134 can execute when a pointer referencing the extension module 134 is triggered by the markup rendering processor 124.
In one embodiment, the plug-in framework for browser 120 can require the DTD that represents the new markup to be defined. A DTD Snippet for the <data> feature is shown below.
<!ELEMENT html (data)*>
Code Illustration 3: DTD Snippet of for Data Extension
The DTD Snippet for the <data> extension can be automatically added at runtime to a static compliant markup DTD. The Syntax processor 126 can add the <data> extension to the markup DTD at runtime. That is, the syntax processor 126 can take a plug-in package 130 and can dynamically produce an operational DTD to be used in parsing the markup document 112.
In one embodiment, the plug-in framework for browser 120 can require the data extension to hook into the DOM API of markup document 112. The DOM processor 128 can create DOM event handlers, which are triggered within the DOM using a DOM Node method, such as "addEventHandler." An example DOM event handler for the <data> extension is shown below.
class DataPluginProcessing implements Event throws DOMException {
void process (Document dom, Node me,
EcmaScriptExecutionContext context, IntpreterContext IC) {
long namelist = Long.parseLong (me.getAttribute
("namelist"));
URI uri = new URI (me.getAttribute ("uri");
if (uri != null) {
String namelistAsQueryString =
processNameList
(nameList,
EcmaScriptExecutionContext);
URL url = new URL (uri.toString( )
+ "?" +
nameListAsQueryString);
uri.openConnection ( );
uri.connect ( );
// process stream , headers etc.
throw ProcessinException ("Illegal URI
value");}}}
Code Illustration 4: DOM Event Handler for Data Extension
It should be appreciated that DOM event handling is part of every browser implementation compliant with the DOM specification. Accordingly, adding an extension point as a DOM event enables seamless integration of the data extension in any DOM compliant browser.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method 200 for extending markup language of a browser in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive arrangements disclosed herein. In one embodiment, method 200 can be performed in the context of system 100. Method 200 is not limited in this regard, however, and can be performed in the context of any browser having an extensible framework for extending a supported markup language at run time.
Method 200 can begin in step 205, where a browser can receive a package that includes an extender. The extender can specify a markup language extension for the browser. In step 210, the extender can be loaded into the browser. In step 215, the markup supported by the browser can be updated to include the markup language extension specified within the extender. In step 220, a determination can be made as to whether additional extension packages exist. Each extension package can include one or more extender. If extension packages exist, the method can loop from step 220 to step 210, where each package and included extender can be loaded in turn. Otherwise, the method can proceed from step 220 to step 225.
In step 225, a markup document containing the markup language extension can be processed by the browser. In step 230, code provided by the extender to handle the language extension can be triggered. In step 235, the triggered code can execute. After the extender provided code is executed, the markup document can continue to be processed in a normal fashion. If the extender provided code is executed at a location external to the browser, control can pass to the external code segment in step 230, the extender provided code can be executed in step 235, and then control can be passed back the browser.
In step 240, once the markup document has been processed, resulting output can be presented upon a presentation device. For example, when the browser is a Web browser and the presentation device a computer, the markup document can be visually rendered within a display of the computer. In another example, the browser can be a voice browser and the presentation device can be an audio device. An audio rendering of the markup can be played though an audio transceiver of the audio device.
The present invention may be realized in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. The present invention may be realized in a centralized fashion in one computer system, or in a distributed fashion where different elements are spread across several interconnected computer systems. Any kind of computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the methods described herein is suited. A typical combination of hardware and software may be a general purpose computer system with a computer program that, when being loaded and executed, controls the computer system such that it carries out the methods described herein.
The present invention also may be embedded in a computer program product, which comprises all the features enabling the implementation of the methods described herein, and which when loaded in a computer system is able to carry out these methods. Computer program in the present context means any expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions intended to cause a system having an information processing capability to perform a particular function either directly or after either or both of the following: a) conversion to another language, code or notation; b) reproduction in a different material form.
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15 Foods That Will Keep Your Hair And Nails Thick, Great Skin Beautifiers Too!
Do you worry having a bald head in a middle age? Most people have that worries too. There are several myths that usually people believe were causes of baldness – stress on problems being one of them. On the side of facts, it could be genes for some reasons.
There are foods that can help you thicken your hair. These are biotin-rich foods. These kind of foods do not only thicken your hair but also your nails and beautify your skin. Further, these also help a lot in maintaining a balanced glucose level.
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The Hillsville Flea Market consumes the entire town of Hillsville. Antique dealers, gun dealers and traders of all kinds make this one of the largest shows in the southeast. Hillsville expects to draw over 500,000 visitors this Labor Day weekend.
Vendors set up their tent shops down the streets, inside the massive VFW parking area, and throughout the surrounding fields affectionately named "Bowman" and "Hunley". Surrounding the flea-market area are hundreds of yard sales. The Hillsville Flea Market and Gun Show is a great place to find deals on antiques, furniture, vinyl records, books, baseball cards, coins, guns, comics, old pictures, army surplus, signs, clothes, gadgets, toys, knifes, collectables, tools, socks, and so much more. This event is sponsored by VFW Grover King Post 1115.
The Flea Market begins on Friday and continues through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Vendors can start selling at 7 am and most close up around 6 p.m. To find a good parking spot and to avoid traffic it is best to get an early start. We have a list of recommended parking. The going rate for all day parking is around five dollars.
To help in planning your visit to this event we have gathered information on area Lodging, & Restaurants. You'll also find a link on traffic information from VDOT as well as the current weather conditions.
Photos From 2010 Flea Market. Found great rustic and country buckets for centerpieces.
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Red Anthurium is a flowering plant native to the Americas. It is a tropical plant with evergreen foliage, they are known by different names like Painted tongue, tail flower. They belong to the family of Araceae.
Anthurium plants are also known by the names of tailflower, laceleaf, painted tongue and flamingo flower.
They are herbaceous epiphytes, which are native to the regions in tropical America with approximately 800 species.
They are popular for their heart-shaped, red flower, which is a spathe, and ornamental leaves.
These plants can be grown in cooler areas as houseplants, and landscaping plants.
Adequate, and indirect bright lightning is required for these plants to bloom, and grow properly.
The soil used in the pots should be free draining for the proper growth of the plant. They should be watered regularly.
The anthurium plants need to be watered regularly. However, overwatering can be harmful to the growth of the plant.
Over watering will lead to moist soil, which will hinder the natural growth of the plant, and make the plant susceptible to the root rot.
Watering the anthurium plant, when the soil feels dry to touch is best.
The soil of the anthurium plants should be free draining, however, it should be able to hold some water.
The soil of these plants should not be moist all the times, as it increases the chances of root rot.
The half and half soil mix of the potting soil, and the perlite is the preferred soil mix for the anthurium plants.
When these plants are planted as outdoor plants, such as for landscaping, it is better to plant them in a location that is well-drained.
The anthurium plants are tolerant to all the levels of the indirect light, which is a preferred lightning condition for them.
Low lighting can cause the anthurium plants to grow slower, and have lesser flowers.
The direct light can damage the anthurium plants, and burn their leaves. Therefore, they should always be provided with bright, and indirect light.
The fertilizing requirements of the anthurium plants are not very high. They need to be fertilized only once in three months.
The fertilizer with one-quarter strength, and having a high phosphorus number is best for the anthurium plants.
The stem of anthurium plants may reach a height of approximately 20 inches. The size of the stem is dependent on the spathe size of the plant.
The leaves of these plants are quite large with attractive colors and are present on quite long stalks.
Their flowering stalk ends in a fleshy column, which is crowded with the unisexual flowers.


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