Muradiye is in a quiet neighbourhood, its streets have the best preserved medieval houses in Bursa and the area becomes a much livelier place on Tuesday's, when the street market is held.
Dolmus run here frequently from Heykel.
The Muradiye Hudavendigar Mosque Complex was the last imperial foundation in Bursa and began its life in 1424 being built by Murat II. Here there are many tombs of early Ottoman princes, princesses, sultans and sultanas. Ten of the royal tombs are set in well tended gardens and are opened to the public on a rota basis (access to the closed tombs is possible if you can find the gardener with the keys).
The first tomb belongs to Sehzade Ahmet and his brother Şehinşah who were murdered in 1513 by their cousin Selim I to prevent any disputes over succession to the throne. The tomb is filled with beautiful İznik tiles, unlike the next tomb belonging to Murat II, which is very plain except for its fancy porch and Roman pillars inside. Murat II was the only sultan ever to voluntary give up the throne but pressures of state forced him back as ruler 2 years later and one of the few sultans to die in his own bed and the last one to be buried at Bursa. According to his wishes the coffin and dome were left uncovered "so that the rain of heaven might wash my face like any paupers".
The next one along is Sehzade Mustafa, killed unjustly by his father Suleyman the Magnificent who suspected him of treason and possibly, out of remorse, had the tomb elaborately decorated with floral İznik tiling and calligraphy.
Nearby the tomb of Cem Sultan, his brother Mustafa and two of Beyazit II's sons and is decorated with flowers and abstracts with calligraphic strokes on the dome. Cem was cultured and sophisticated and the favourite son of Mehmet the Conqueror. After his father's death in 1481 and losing the accession to the throne to his brother Beyazit II, he made his escape abroad. He wandered for 14 years seeking backing from Christian supporters, who were technically his jailers, first from the Knights of St. John of Rhodes and Bodrum and then later from the Pope.
Unfortunately all plans were intercepted by Beyazit who would then bribe the papacy handsomely to halt their plan of attack and by doing so made Cem their very profitable and diplomatic pawn. His captors eventually poisoned him in Italy in 1495 and all he left behind was hundreds of poems he wrote expressing his melancholy and homesickness.
Also on the complex are a medieval health centre (still in use), a soup kitchen that's now an Ottoman style restaurant, a historic Turkish bath, and two old Ottoman houses that are now museums.
Close to the Muradiye complex on Kaplica Caddesi is the former Ottoman guesthouse Husnu Zuber House which was built in 1836 and one of the few remaining houses of its time that is open to the public. It's been very well restored has a typical overhanging upper floor, wooden roof and beams and a pretty garden courtyard. It also houses a collection of carved wooden instruments, farming utensils and spoons, many of which have been made by Hüsnü Züber himself and who is the current owner of the house.


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State Patrol releases names in Prinsburg crash
PRINSBURG -- A 55-year-old Bloomington man and a 22-year-old Iowa man have been identified as the two people killed in a fiery, head-on crash Sunday afternoon in Prinsburg.
By WCT Newsroom
According to the State Patrol, David A. Lundgren was the driver of the 2005 Chevy Silverado that burst into flames after it collided with a 2005 Ford Super Duty pickup driven by Dorothy Hovland, 75, of Shakopee.
The passenger in the Chevy pickup was identified as Travis F. Belline. No hometown was listed by the State Patrol.
Hovland was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale and is in critical condition. A passenger in her vehicle, Raymond Minahan, 75, of Ortonville was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.
According to the State Patrol, Hovland was going west on state Highway 7 near Sixth Street and the Lundgren vehicle was going east when they crashed head-on.
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Unlike Allo, which was rather half-baked when it launched, Duo was a surprisingly solid app on day one. Just install the app on iOS or Android, register your phone number, and that's it. Video calling is quick, simple, and even works on poor connections - something that other services like Hangouts and Skype usually can't handle very well.
It took about a month for Duo to reach 10 million downloads on the Play Store, eight months to reach 50 million, and 10 months to pass 100 million. Google has continued to work on the app since release, improving the video quality and adding support for audio-only calls. Duo has also been integrated into Truecaller and the Google Dialer.
I think Duo is definitely a great app, for the few times I want/need to do video calls. While the market for normal messaging apps is saturated to the brim, Duo is still somewhat unique in its simplicity and cross-platform support. Let us know how your experiences with Duo have been in the comments below.


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Harrowing Stories from Massive Weekend Windstorm in Michigan
Brandon James - WBCK Published: December 13, 2021
Contributing Authors: Lacy James
Courtesy of Tim Wenzel
Several stories about close calls with danger have been coming in related to the massive windstorm that left nearly 250,000 residents in Michigan without power over the weekend. Much of the state was under some kind of advisory related to the wind, including High Wind Warnings for much of the day on Saturday. Trees and power lines were reported down in several locations scattered across the state, sending energy crews out to make repairs into Sunday.
The highest gust reported in the state Saturday was 72 mph at the pier in Saugatuck. A 66 mph gust was reported at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, which was the fourth-highest gust reported Saturday.
In Kalamazoo, a Sgt. with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety narrowly avoided a falling tree. He was headed west on Howard Street between Oakland and Stadium Drives on an emergency call when a tree on the south side of the road was blown over by the high winds. A piece of wood ended up piercing the patrol car's driver's side panel, but he was thankfully not injured.
In Barry County, high winds tore back part of the roof of the gym at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. It happened right before a cheerleading competition was scheduled to begin. No injuries were reported there either.
In Kent County, WOOD-TV reported that firefighters had a difficult time containing an apartment fire due to strong winds. Two firefighters were injured.
In Holland, a house fire was likely caused by a tree that fell onto the home's electrical wiring.
In Ionia County, part of the entranceway to the Ionia Fairground was knocked over.
In Dearborn, A large tree was toppled on Coleman Street. According to the Detroit News, the tree's roots lifted up the sidewalk, and the trunk and limbs blocked the street but narrowly avoided missed neighboring homes.
In Pontiac, an awning over the Phoenix Center was completely ripped to shreds. Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman told the Detroit News that traffic in the area was rerouted as a precaution.
If you have a story to share about your experience during the wind storm, feel free to share it in the comments below this story on our Facebook page.
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Buffalo Girls ist ein US-amerikanischer Western aus dem Jahr 1995. Regie führte Rod Hardy, das Drehbuch schrieb Cynthia Whitcomb anhand eines Romans von Larry McMurtry.

Handlung

Im Mittelpunkt des Films steht die Lebensgeschichte von Calamity Jane, die ihre verschollene Tochter sucht und sich an den Wilden Westen erinnert. Sie lernt die Bordellbesitzerin Dora DuFran kennen, mit der sie sich anfreundet. Später begleitet Calamity Jane William Frederick Cody, der nach England reist, wo er in einer Show den Wilden Westen vorstellt.

Kritiken
Das Lexikon des internationalen Films schrieb, der Film sei ein "unterhaltsamer Spätwestern mit feministischem Einschlag, dessen manchmal sprunghaft entwickelten Episoden durch ihre sorgfältig rekonstruierte Atmosphäre überzeugen".

Auszeichnungen
Der Film gewann im Jahr 1995 für den Tonschnitt den Emmy. Zu den zehn weiteren Nominierungen für den Emmy gehörten jene für Anjelica Huston, Sam Elliott, die Filmproduzentinnen, die Filmmusik von Lee Holdridge, den Schnitt und die Kostüme. Francine Maisler wurde 1995 für den Preis Artios der Casting Society of America nominiert.

Melanie Griffith und Sam Elliott wurden im Jahr 1996 für den Golden Globe Award nominiert. Anjelica Huston wurde 1996 für den Screen Actors Guild Award nominiert. Der Film wurde 1996 für den Cinema Audio Society Award nominiert.

Hintergründe

Der Film wurde in New Mexico und in England gedreht. Seine Erstveröffentlichung in den USA fand am 30. April 1995 statt. In Australien und in Italien wurde er zuerst auf Video bzw. DVD veröffentlicht.

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Al-Azhar condemns agreements between the Vatican and Israel
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CAIRO,(PIC)– Al-Azhar condemned news about agreements between the Vatican and the Israeli occupation about the holy city of Jerusalem, stressing that it is impossible to change the city's legal, diplomatic, demographic, cultural, and religious status.
Al-Azhar issued a statement regarding the arbitrary Israeli measures in occupied Jerusalem and the other Palestinian territories such as the illegal settlements, falsifying history and features, and blurring Arab civilization, in addition to the aggression on the religious sites by drilling in search of illusory history, expulsion of the Palestinian Christians and Muslims from their houses and denying their Jerusalemite identities in total violation of international and humanitarian laws and the UN resolutions.
The statement added: "In light of this aggression, al-Azhar Al-Sharif was shocked, that the bodies which are supposed to be concerned about the implementation of international and humanitarian law and international resolutions concerning the Palestinian occupied territories, think of holding agreements that grant legitimacy to the Israeli occupation authority that has been violating the international law. It also warned if that agreement would cause the Palestinians and Jerusalemites, Muslims and Christians, any harm that can intensify their suffering.
Al-Azhar called on the decent people of the world to take part in ending injustice and harm, and to stop supporting the oppressors by giving them recognition and legitimacy. "We still hope that the agreement, even if it is only an economic agreement, with the illegitimate authority which stands above the international law will be dropped," Al-Azhar said.
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Maurizio Borghi is Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management. Prior to joining Bournemouth University in 2013 he has been lecturer at Brunel University Law School and research fellow at Bocconi University of Milan.
Maurizio's research interests cover theoretical and empirical studies on copyright, data protection, and the role of law in the information society. He has conducted both independent and funded research on different fields of intellectual property law. His monograph, 'Copyright and Mass Digitization' (co-authored with Stavroula Karapapa), was published by Oxford University Press in 2013.
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Litro Gas partners MEPA for National Beach Cleaning Programme 2015
Litro Gas, the largest importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka, recently stepped up as a key sponsor for the National Beach Cleaning Programme organized by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment.
Held annually the programme is initiated island-wide with a motive to keep the beaches clean and healthy for generations to come. Kick started on the 19th September across the Western Province this social responsible activity concluded with the Southern Province on the 23rd September covering Kalutara, Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam, Manner, Kilinochchi, Jaffna, Mulativ, Trincomalee, Baticialo, Ampara, Hambanthota, Matara, and Galle.
Mr. Shalila Moonesinghe, Executive Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Limited said 'We are delighted to partner with MEPA on this drive to cleanup beaches across the island. This is yet another initiative in our corporate social responsibility agenda to contribute to the betterment of the society in meaningful ways. Litro Gas is an organization which is committed and concerned about the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) of all stake holders and the country.'
Some of the beaches are polluted with glass, plastic bags, bottles, coconut shells, torn shoes among many others. These trash is not only causing a serious threat to the general health of those living near the beaches, as it provides a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus and other diseases, but also to the life at sea as they can easily mistake that trash for a certain food source.
On the other hand with Sri Lanka increasingly being seen as a tourist destination with many visiting for a beach holiday, it's the responsibility of the public, private companies and the government to ensure that its litter free.
Litro Gas is no stranger to such initiatives as its regional teams of staffs and distributors have actively taken participation in regional programs held in Puttalam, Jaffna, Trincomalee and Galle districts organized by the MEPA.
MEPA is the foremost authority in the country to prevent, control and manage marine pollution through effective enforcement of regulations, implementation of concerned International conventions, coordination and mobilization of stakeholder and other resources, and has created sustainable private-public partnerships to achieve its mission of 'a pollution free marine environment around Sri Lanka for the sustainable national development and the wellbeing of its people and the economy by the year 2020.'
Litro Gas Lanka Limited (LGLL) is the leader in marketing and selling LPG in Sri Lanka along with its associate company Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. The company is the owner of the brand 'Litro Gas' which serves the customers through 4,700 points of sale Island-wide. Litro Gas has a reputation for the strict implementation of safety standards and is considered as an important cornerstone in its company strategy.
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Once we get the results, we will provide you with clear, specific written instructions, customized for your pool, on what you need to do to correct the water – what you need to add, when, how much, and in what order. And we'll review the directions with you to make sure you fully understand them.
The first time you come in, we will collect information on you and your pool. Then each time you come back, we will review your records to look for any trends or problems that need to be corrected.
It is our goal to help you understand the water treatment process and how it works so you can feel comfortable taking care of the water in your pool and keep it clear and balanced.
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The past season of "soccer" the Spanish Primera was marked with the apparent superiority of the Catalan Barcelona. Ernesto Valverde's team took the lead in the championship almost from the first round and did not let anybody doubt its superiority.
This is a good sign that Spanish football is once again on the rise. Fans and experts are already anticipating the start of the new season, especially given the changes in the teams. Now the rivalry among the best world night clubs is going to be a lot more exciting and interesting.


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Кре́вський за́мок (, , ) — фортифікаційна споруда у Крево (Білорусь) з каменю і червоної цегли, перший повністю кам'яний замок у Великому князівстві Литовському. Пам'ятка архітектури та історії, туристичний об'єкт.

Історія
Один з перших замків у Великому князівстві Литовському, побудований в XIV столітті (є підстави припускати, що будівництво почалося в кінці XIII столітті). Основна частина замку була зведена посеред болотистої заплави, половина оборонних стін зведена на штучно розширеній піщаній дюні.

Засновником Кревського замку традиційно вважають князя Гедиміна. Після нього замком володів Ольгерд Гедимінович. Після його смерті замок, як і всі володіння Ольгерда, перейшов до його сина Ягайла. Він у 1382 році стратив у замку свого дядька Кейстута, боячись його можливої боротьби за владу. У 1385 році Ягайло уклав у замку Кревську унію з Польщею. У 1433 році замком заволодів Свидригайло Ольгердович, литовський княжич, що боровся за владу та виступав проти Кревської унії. У 1503—1506 роках замок кілька разів брали в облогу татари, та замок швидко відновлювали. У 1519 році Кревський замок був захоплений московськими воєводами у ході московсько-литовської війни. З плином часу замок втрачав своє оборонне призначення.

Відомо, що у XVIII столітті замок був у чудовому стані. Після цього почалася його руйнація. Серйозних пошкоджень замок зазнав під час Першої світової війни.

У радянський період в замку проводились археологічні дослідження. До сьогодення Кревський замок зберігся у формі руїн. З 2018 року в замку проводяться реставраційні роботи.

Архітектура
Замок має форму неправильного чотирикутника, обнесеного кам'яними стінами. Північна стіна довжиною 85 м, східна — 108,5 м, південна — 71,5 м, західна — 97,2 м. Товщина стін — 2,5-3 м, висота близько 10-13 м. Стіни до рівня бойової галереї збудовані з польового каменю, на висоті близько 7 м від поверхні по зовнішньому периметру викладені поясом близько 2 м з габаритної цегли. Замок по кутах мав 2 вежі. Північна, Княжа вежа, майже квадратна в плані (18,65 × 17 м) виступає за периметр оборонних стін. У вежі було не менше 4 поверхів і підвал-в'язниця в підставі, переходи між ними існували в товщі стін. По діагоналі від Княжої вежі зсередини до замкових стін була прибудована Мала вежа розмірами 11 × 10,65 м. Стіни до рівня 3 м збудовані з каменю, вище — з цегли. В'їзні ворота знаходилися в південно-східній стороні. На замковому подвір'ї розташовувалася кузня, житлові споруди, був ставок.

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Lounge and dining: Features a flat screen TV with Foxtel (free), a DVD player, and a high-quality sound system, as well as floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to a balcony furnished with outdoor table and chairs that are perfect for al fresco dining. The dining area features a dining table with six chairs, as well as crockery, cutlery, and glassware for six people.
Master bedroom suite: The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed, a walk-in closet, and a full en suite bathroom, furnished with granite finish and complete hygiene amenities. This bedroom also features floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead to the balcony, which has great ocean views that will greet you as soon as you wake up.
Second Bedroom: The second bedroom features a double bed and a built-in wardrobe, and access to breathtaking ocean views.
Third bedroom: The third bedroom features a double bed and a built-in wardrobe, and access to breathtaking ocean views.


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HomeNEWS & RESULTSMMA NEWS"Wonderboy" gunning for title shot with win over Hendricks, thinks people want to see him fight Lawler
"Wonderboy" gunning for title shot with win over Hendricks, thinks people want to see him fight Lawler
Stephen Thompson (photo credit Stephen R. Sylvanie © USA Today Sports)
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson meets former UFC Welterweight Champ Johny Hendricks on Saturday night in his second straight UFC main event, and he's making his case for getting a title fight with a victory.
In an interview with FoxSports.com ahead of UFC Fight Night 82, Thompson talked about that shot being on his mind, and why a fight with Robbie Lawler is something everyone should want to see.
"That's always in the back of my head. Depending on how I go out there and finish Johny Hendricks, I think yeah, I think I deserve to step out there for the title," Thompson said. "Just be confident in what I want and let Dana White and those guys know 'hey give the new guy a crack at it.' The top three or four guys have already had their chance, why not give the South Carolina boy his shot?
"… [Lawler's] a striker, I'm a striker. That's what people want to see. People want to see fighters get punched in the face. They want to see a spectacular knockout and that fight has it written all over it so who wouldn't want to see that fight? I think it would be awesome."
Penick's Analysis: If he beats Hendricks that will be six straight wins in the welterweight division for Thompson, and it would be hard not to put him on the short list of contenders. Things are jumbled and unclear with a number of 170 lb. contenders in the mix, but Thompson would have a very good case for a title fight should he beat a former champion, and do so convincingly. And he's completely correct on a Lawler fight, as stylistically that would be one of the more intriguing fights for Lawler, and would almost assuredly be one of the more entertaining title fights of the year. He's not likely getting that shot next, but a win Saturday night would be huge.
[Stephen R. Sylvanie via USA Today Sports]
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I've always known it, but last night it was truly brought home to me just how much incredible design talent there is in fair, old Brisbane!
Designer Q is one of the premier fashion events of the year, showcasing the best of the best of Brisbane's emerging designer industry and last night the bar was raised to new heights.
From couture to lingerie and sportswear, there was something for everyone and something from every single collection that I want in my wardrobe right. now.
While all the designers put forward truly stunning collections, I couldn't help but give a shout out to Vitamin by Sonalika, Lazy Girl Lingerie, Chelsea May, Niki Teljega and House of Hope Hill.
The always incredible David Alexander of Vogue Images snapped some great shots from the night so please have a browse below!


Walmart has picked up 77% stake in Flipkart for for USD 16 billion and valuing the Bengaluru based Flipkart at somewhere around USD 18 to 20 billion. This is not the to start with e-commerce deal for Walmart that has currently obtained Jet.com in 2016.
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The rule alterations for FDI in retail in India and probable leisure in sourcing norms could also be the catalyst for these kinds of a valuation for Filpkart by Walmart.
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Reykjavík Midsummer Music's Grand Finale concert in Eldborg spans a wide musical spectrum in which the artistic powers of this year's incomparable roster of artists are on full display. The programme begins with the catchy, quasi-theatrical Overture on Hebrew Themes by Sergei Prokofjev– written for the unusual ensemble of a clarinet, string quartet and piano. A more serious atmosphere dominates Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 11 – a tightly woven work that despite its sparse style encompasses a whole world of fleeting memories and deep emotions. In fact, the same could be said about Johann Sebastian Bach's famous piano concerto in F-minor, performed here by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson accompanied by a string quintet of festival artists. Its arrestingly graceful slow movement is one of the most beautiful slow movements in Bach's entire oeuvre. The second half of the programme is centered on the piano and its possibilities, as elucidated by the foremost piano duet of our time, the French Labèque Sisters. In Sergei Rachmaninov's Valse et Romance, however, a third pianist is needed – and Víkingur Ólafsson takes a seat between the two sisters in a thrilling, six-handed musical battle over the keyboard. The concert, and the festival itself, ends with a few brilliant minimalist works for piano duet by the two transatlantic prophets of divine simplicity – Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.
Sergei Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 (1919)
Johann Sebastian Bach Keyboard Concerto nr. 5 in f-minor, BWV 1056 (1738)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff Walz and Romance for six hands (1890 – 1891)
Arvo Pärt Hymn to a Great City (1984)
Philip Glass The Poet Acts (2002)
Philip Glass Four Movements for Two Pianos (2008)
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Katia Labèque, piano
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My son turned THREE this week, and since we are – okay I am – big on birthdays, we had multiple celebrations for him over the course of the birthday week. This is such a fun age and I'm loving everything we get to do with him.
1. We had my in laws over for breakfast the morning of his birthday party day. The time worked better for them and we got some one on one time instead of the craziness that comes with a party with a ton of kids. We made coffee and cooked up breakfast sandwiches, which cost very little and was more relaxing and enjoyable than trying to get out to a restaurant for breakfast. My father-in-law hung out with our son while we got ready for the party as well.
I so appreciate living near family and this was just one more reason why it is so great. It was nice to have them over for breakfast and to celebrate with him in a small group, but it also wasn't SO special because we get to see them throughout the year. Our son has a real relationship with them and gets to just hang out and play when they come by (plus he gets my mother in law all to himself two days a week while we're at work.
2. By request (and with a little help from my son), I made six pizzas and thirty cupcakes from scratch for his big birthday party. If you'd told me a decade ago that I'd have made everything – and enjoyed doing it – I would have told you that you were absolutely crazy. But both the pizza and the cupcakes turned out fantastically, and the kiddo made sure to let everyone know that HE made the food (or at least that he helped mama).
And lots of sprinkles of course.
Even better, the cost of all the food was only a fraction of what it would have been had everything been store bought, and it tasted so much better. Another thing I've noticed by doing a lot more cooking and baking from scratch is how much less garbage we produce in a given week. Even premade crust or box mix come in more packaging that ends up getting tossed or recycled. It feels so good to have a half empty garbage can for pick up these days.
Speaking of waste, We also don't bring out the paper plates and cups and plastic cutlery and napkins that are ubiquitous at parties these days. We may do a lot of dishes and laundry afterward, but our trash wasn't any more full after his party than it is on an average night. We did go through all but three of our unpaper towels though – what happens when you feed a house full of kids pizza and cupcakes.
3. His actual birthday fell on one of the two days a week he's at preschool, so of course he got another party there as well. They request that you bring in something at least slightly healthier to share with the class, so we made blueberry muffins from scratch. My son saw a picture of Budget Epicurean's cranberry orange muffins, but we didn't have all the ingredients at home already, and I wasn't going back to the store, so he agreed that blueberry muffins would be tasty also. I have promised him we will make those soon though.
The school party was right after nap time, but my husband was able to leave work early that day, so we both got to be there to sing and celebrate with him. The fact that daddy got to be home early that day really made it special for him.
After that, we had time to stop at the park on the way home and let him play for a bit. It wasn't warm and a little rainy, so we had to cut it shorter than he would have liked. Otherwise, since it was his birthday, he got to call the all shots. Which means we picked up teriyaki for dinner when he asked instead of making something at home, but it sure was tasty and something he enjoyed.
4. We stopped in to the grocery store while we were waiting for the teriyaki to be ready because my son is friends with one of the managers there and he wanted to say hi to her on his birthday. Imagine my surprise when she had a bag with a little present for him (two hot wheels cars). Being friendly and creating relationships wherever you go is something I hope to pass on to my son, and he definitely seems to be learning that one early.
5. Similar to our Christmas tradition where we only exchanged stockings, our son didn't receive any physical presents from us for his birthday. He did receive plenty of gifts from friends and family, but thanks to the suggestions in this post, I clearly outlined our preferences for him, and the requests were MOSTLY granted: books, clothes, and experience gifts (tickets to the aquarium, a gift card for Cold Stone, and money toward his college fund). The physical gifts he DID get (dinosaurs, a stable with horses) are things I expect he will play with for a long, long time.
Thank you! He had a great time. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so focused on not using disposable plates, but I just can't help myself. Compostable is definitely quite a step up from the normal though!
Our house is pretty darn small too, but we keep our front living area mostly open and have a bunch of folding chairs, so it gets crowded, but works.
That had to be an exhausting week! Who would've thought hosting a birthday party for kids would be so much work!
It actually wasn't terribly exhausting, since I did absolutely zero decorating/setting up. The cupcakes and pizza took a while, but it was something fun to do with him anyway 🙂 And yes – we plan on keeping up the tradition of him calling the shots as he gets older.
Hey!! That sounds like the best birthday week! Love those cupcakes – looks like he was extra generous with the sprinkles on a few! That's the best!
Lol. My son definitely asked the grocery manager to come to his party multiple times 😉 I bet your son would totally love it if your coworkers showed up haha.
Sounds like an awesome third birthday week!
Happy birthday to the little guy! Homemade pizza and cupcakes sound delicious.
Wow what a hero!! I'm sorry I made him want a thing he couldn't have, but am thrilled to be future inspiration! (The cranberry orange muffins ARE delicious). It sounds like he had a really awesome birthday week. You are an amazing human to make such good choices for the Earth and follow through, at great expense to your personal time and energy. Well done, you're an inspiration to me.
I'll make sure to let you know how they turn out once we finally do make them – maybe next week 🙂 Remember I also don't work full time; not sure I'd manage to do it all if I did.
It sounds like he had a lovely day. Nicely done!
Oh that sounds so much fun! I can imagine everyone wanted to come to your parties!
Frugal stuff we did this week included: Just made a caramel macchiato with my espresso machine, we didn't eat out once this week, and I made a bulk batch of crepes and froze them.
Ha yeah now I just need to make sure not to make them on a regular basis because the leftovers disappeared VERY quickly. Do crepes freeze well? Making a bulk batch sounds intriguing.
It's days later and I STILL want some of those cupcakes 🤤 Love all the party prep, and love that you're raising your son to value people and experiences. I suspect in 10 years he'll still value those over things—although he might be a bit more grumpy about it because teenagers haha.
My frugal win this week is meal-prepping for this petsitting gig. Sure, since I'm getting paid I could get takeout and save myself a lot of effort and time (and various lists to make sure I have the food for three meals a day plus snacks to eat at work this weekend plus coffee and milk for the coffee and various containers for packing lunch 😅), but that could easily become a slippery slope of treat yoself. My one concession this week is potato chips since they're still on sale at the grocery store.
Although I guess I'm spending what money I saved on not getting takeout on gas from driving to work in rush hour traffic. Ah well, I guess it evens out, and after Monday morning I'll be back to walking to work!
And I agree on the slippery slope. It gets too easy to keep giving yourself reasons to give in "just this once," and then it's a habit again.
Dammit you've blown my diet for the day with your high-res pics of cupcakes…..
Whoops… they were SO good though. Can't even compare to store bought stuff.
Happy 3rd Birthday to him! What a fun age. I'm glad he had such a great week!
I love the birthday week celebration. It's take the sadness away of just having one special day. Also I like that you avoid gifts, they will adore the experiences more!
Yay for frugal birthdays! My son also turned three in February, and we kept it sort of inexpensive with a trip to the kids' museum (we already have a membership there, so it feels free), a dinner out, and homemade chocolate cake. Unfortunately, we haven't convinced any family members to give up on toys as gifts… we'd love experience gifts, but they all want to pile on the typical toys. Nice job getting people to sort of stick to gifts that fit your goals and lifestyle!
We definitely ended up with SOME toys, but fewer than had I not suggested other options for sure! It's been a slow process getting others on board, but worth it. Happy birthday to your son was well! Toddlers are so much fun (most of the time).


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Q: Play Framework - can not reserve enough space for object heap I made some modifications to my play project and when I try and run it I get errors.
>play run
Error occurred during initialization of VM
Could not reserve enough space for object heap
Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.
Error: A fatal exception has occured. Program will exit.

Is this a common problem? I am fairly inexperienced with the play framework but I have ran my project several times before without encountering this error.
Edit: Information regarding java version.
>java -version
java version "1.7.0_11"
Java(TM) Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_11-b21)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.6-b04, mixed mode, sharing)

A: In Play framework 2.0.3, <play framework install dir>\framework\build.bat script you need to replace the command line argument for the command below
java -Xms512M -Xmx1024M -Xss1M -XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled -XX:MaxPermSize=256M %DEBUG_PARAM% -Dfile.encoding=UTF8 -Dplay.version="%PLAY_VERSION%" -Dsbt.ivy.home="%~dp0..\repository" -Dplay.home="%~dp0." -Dsbt.boot.properties="file:///%p%sbt/sbt.boot.properties" -jar "%~dp0sbt\sbt-launch.jar" %*

into
java -XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled %DEBUG_PARAM% -Dfile.encoding=UTF8 -Dplay.version="%PLAY_VERSION%" -Dsbt.ivy.home="%~dp0..\repository" -Dplay.home="%~dp0." -Dsbt.boot.properties="file:///%p%sbt/sbt.boot.properties" -jar "%~dp0sbt\sbt-launch.jar" %*

It solved my problem.
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He was arrested with 49 others over allegations including cult-related issues as well as the reported killing of a policeman in the state.
At a press briefing on Monday, , the commissioner of police in the state, Edgar Imohinmi, said: "On October 27, at about 1630hours, a team of anti-cultism policemen attached to Area 'N' Ijede, were attacked while trying to effect arrest of some suspected cultists.
"In the process, a police officer by name, DSP Akingboju Akindele, was killed. "Investigation into the case led to the arrest of 49 suspects including a former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Jokotola Pelumi," he said.
Confirming the development, a member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Bayo Osinowo, told his colleagues on the floor of the House that Pelumi was still in detention.


Founded by E. Virginia Williams in 1958, the company first appeared at Jacob's Pillow in 1962 and returned frequently during the 1960s and 1970s. The company's repertory has always been eclectic, including not only the classics but also works by modern choreographers such as Merce Cunningham and Talley Beatty. Since 2002, Boston Ballet has been under the direction of Mikko Nissinen, a Finnish dance artist who performed for many years with the San Francisco Ballet.


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Yet another of Rose's books I need to go back over – so many things I didn't pick up the first time.
We need language literacy to use Google.
We need energetic literacy to Google energy.
I agree – this has been a common skill in the distant past and shows lots of signs it's gradually returning as a normal skill.
What a great quote, DAVID B. Wow!


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CELEBRATE AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY WITH A STAR SPANGLED PARTY LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL!
This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country's 238th birthday with an all-star salute led by our country's favorite host, two-time Emmy Award- personality Tom Bergeron. Hot off another winning season as host of the hit series Dancing with the Stars, Bergeron will lead an all-star cast in a patriotic evening of unrivaled musical performances—topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation.
Broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the event will feature performances by: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Frankie Valli; Grammy Award-winning music legend Patti LaBelle; multi-platinum recording artist and actress Jordin Sparks; five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Michael McDonald; country music superstar Sara Evans; singer-songwriter Kendall Schmidt from BIG TIME RUSH and HEFFRON DRIVE; and five-time Tony Award nominee and Broadway star Kelli O'Hara; with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of our national anthem, five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams will conduct a special new arrangement for orchestra and chorus of the "Star Spangled Banner" with the National Symphony Orchestra, The Joint Armed Forces Chorus, the Choral Arts Society of Washington and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets.
The 34th annual broadcast of A CAPITOL FOURTH airs on PBS Friday, July 4, 2014 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The program can also be heard live in stereo over NPR member stations nationwide. With twenty cameras positioned around the city, including the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Washington Monument, viewers are front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation during this top-rated extravaganza. Capping off the show will be a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" complete with live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery, an audience favorite and A CAPITOL FOURTH tradition.
To talk about this year's A Capitol Fourth, North American Network is offering five- to seven-minute telephone interviews with singer-songwriter Kendall Schmidt. Interviews are being scheduled for Thursday, July 3, from 11:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Eastern Time. To book an interview window, please call.
Kendall Schmidt:
What began in 2008 as a passion project in a bedroom studio in Burbank, California has now become a whirlwind endeavor, with energetic and dedicated fans across the globe. Kendall Schmidt (23) is founder of the passionately-adored electro-pop band, Heffron Drive. Kendall's passion for music began when he was just a child. As a youngster, Kendall would often recite whole songs after hearing them just once on the radio. Ever the singer, Kendall soon wanted to broaden his musical horizons. Initially, he tried playing the violin and drums, but neither instrument seemed to fit. One day, however, he borrowed his brother's guitar and from that point forward, he was hooked. Kendall taught himself how to play guitar and eventually released a number of covers on YouTube, which garnered him his first fans. The initial encounter between Kendall and Dustin, a future Heffron Drive member, occurred at a screening for Kendall's brother's movie in Los Angeles, California. The two became instant friends; learning that each was a musician, had been born in the same hospital in Wichita, Kansas, and currently lived on the same street in Burbank, California. That street? You guessed it, was Heffron Drive. With money he earned from an acting gig, Kendall purchased some recording gear and the two friends embarked on a musical journey, knowing only to trust their ears and passion for music. When the question of what to name the newly formed band arose, Heffron
Drive was the perfect fit. The band started uploading songs, to the then-popular Myspace, and soon thereafter began receiving an overwhelming amount of interest. The Internet was buzzing about the new band's unique music and it wasn't uncommon to find the play counter hovering around 20,000 plays on any given day. Around mid-2009, however, and soon after the release of Heffron Drive music, Kendall was asked to become the lead singer of the band, Big Time Rush. He accepted, and BTR rapidly became a global phenomenon, with tens of millions of fans across the globe, millions of records and tickets sold, and performances across three continents. Not wanting Heffron Drive to fall apart during his BTR success, Kendall helped secure Dustin a position as a tour guitarist for the group. Although extremely busy, the two still found time to create music for Heffron Drive. With constant forward momentum, Heffron Drive is now preparing a full-scale launch into the world of irresistible electro-pop music. Infusing infectious melodies, unforgettable hooks, and beamingly beautiful lyrics, Heffron Drive promises to bring that lovable, relatable, missing-piece-of-the-puzzle to today's music scene.
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BlackBerry Enterprise John Chen
BlackBerry CEO Reveals More Details About His Turnaround Plans
by Cassie Slane 8 years ago 2 min read
BlackBerry has gone through a number of metamorphoses as the smartphone maker struggles to compete with the likes of Android and iOS. After failing to turn the company around with devices like the Z10 and Z30, which catered to consumers' desire for software keyboards, the company is going back to what made its product popular in the first place: its hardware keyboard.
In an interview with Bloomberg News, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said the company's next phones will focus primarily on hardware keyboards. "I personally love the keyboards," Chen said, "so you will look to Blackberry going forward to do keyboards — I wouldn't use the word exclusively, but predominantly."
BlackBerry isn't the only one betting on the hardware keyboard. The company is currently suing Ryan Seacrest's mobile keyboard startup Typo, which aims to replicate the Blackberry typing experience on an iPhone by offering a keyboard-case hybrid accessory.
When asked how he would make money from platforms like BlackBerry Messenger, Chen said that while the company plans to use channels to make money from corporations, it will focus on monetizing through secure messaging for enterprises or what he referred to as EBBM.
"I think every enterprise would love to have their own secure messaging Intranet, and I think that this should tie to what we offer enterprises as part of the server," Chen said. "So I think that's where the bulk of money is going to come from. Eventually, when the volume is big enough, we will partner with some retail situation."
As for making money through advertising, Chen thinks that despite being difficult, it's still an interesting option and won't rule it out.
Still, BlackBerry has quite a ways to go to catch up with its competitors. The company failed to adapt to the changing environment by offering the same products instead of branching out to new markets and lost almost $1 billion in the second quarter of 2013. It seems the companies is replaying its same losing hand by going back to its same strategy instead of adopting a new one. But maybe that's what they need to do? What do you think about focusing on a physical keyboard?
You can watch the full interview courtesy of Bloomberg below:
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Cassie Slane is a technology and consumer products expert and appears as an electronics guest on QVC and Philly's Fox 29 Channel. She has been a producer and writer for major media outlets including
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If you get the chance go and look around one of the Youth Zones in the North West. You can't just drop in, these are safe places for young people. But go and talk to the volunteers and fundraisers about the outcomes of the work they do, but also how humbling and personally beneficial it has been to everyone who has been involved.
I spent the morning at the Bolton Lads and Girls Club with Nick Hopkinson (pictured), who is a real force of nature. An entrepreneur, adventurer and fund raiser, he spends 80 per cent of his time "messing about and raising money" travelling the world while doing so and shining a great amount of light into this part of Bolton.
I'll be writing this up for Onside magazine, which I produce for my client Seneca, a business with real substance, incredible reach and deep humility amongst its team members. This was demonstrated in spades two weekends ago when a gang of them romped through Delamere Forest together in the Hellrunner half marathon, raising a chunk of money for the Bolton club. These exercises work on so many levels, yes, the funds for the kids of Bolton, but also the togetherness and greater sense of mission that doing something this engenders.
This connection to the values of a charity is particularly important at a time when Kids Co is being pored over and charities have undoubtedly suffered reputational damage through aggressive fund raising, high salaries and a lack of accountability.
We went to see the new James Bond film on Monday. It was a rare full family outing to something we could all enjoy. Two things stood out. One was the fact that SPECTRE is like a James Bond Greatest Hits tour. The whole band back together for a huge rally for the true fans. The opening scene with skull masks was a top hat tipped towards Live and Let Die, and so it flowed. Secondly, I was struck by how dominant Daniel Craig was in every single shot. He was styled, choreographed, poised and dressed like each scene was a commercial or a pop video. His walk, his every look was an exercise in making the job of his successor an impossible one.
One of my own obsessions is with classic British clothing brands - John Smedley, Clarks, Loakes and the one that was featured in the film to luxurious effect, Sunspel. I love the well made crafted simplicity of their shirts and underwear. They produced the boxer shorts that Nick Kamen wore in the famous Levis laundrette commercial in the 1980s and changed how men dressed down below.
This week has mostly been about getting over the crushing disappointment of the derby day defeat in the East Lancashire t'classico to Burnley. It's never good to lose a game like this, but all we can really do is remind ourselves for those thirty odd years when we were dominant we had a league title, a cup and two promotions to show for it. I can't imagine how unbearable that must have been for them. There is absolutely no danger that our claret cousins will achieve anything like that level of success. We just have to savour the memories.
Finally, we did a Discuss nuclear debate on Thursday this week at the Science Festival and an event in Liverpool to read from my book and sign a few copies. It was great to meet so many new faces, but also made me all the more determined to link everything that I do with something worthwhile. I'm going to start by donating all profits from sales of 40 by 40 to the OnSide charity.


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Rare opportunity to own a trophy Long Island City loft penthouse with 5,400 square feet of living space (2,750 interior, 2,640 exterior) and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. This sprawling home has been the backdrop in television shows including Aziz Ansari's "Master of None" where it featured as the apartment of Claire Danes and Noah Emmerich, "Elementary" starring Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller, and the pilot episode of "Almost Family," a re-make of the hit Australian television show, "Sisters."
This light-filled penthouse is the combination of two top-floor residences that form this palatial home in the heart of Long Island City. Watch the sun go down behind the Manhattan skyline from one of your two private outdoor spaces – a lower terrace extending from the kitchen and dining area (333 sq ft) and an expansive private roof terrace (2,307 sq ft). A full irrigation system installed throughout the planters lets you fulfill your green thumb vision with ease.
With 13-foot ceilings and 10-foot encased windows equipped with electric blinds, this residence is masterfully designed to maximize views – enjoy looking out onto the Empire State Building from the open kitchen and dining room. This one-of-a-kind home boasts 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a bonus room that can be used as an office, exercise room, or nursery, a walk-in closet, laundry room, and wrap-around staircase leading to the rooftop. Deeded storage and a shed on your private rooftop are included.
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One of the premier residential loft buildings in Long Island City, the Arris Lofts were designed by award-winning architect Costa Kondylis from what was once home to the Eagle Electric Factory. Upon entering, residents are greeted by a 24-hour doorman and concierge. A 4,700 square foot lobby with fireplace overlooks a 6,000 square foot Japanese-inspired landscaped courtyard. The Arris Lofts offers its residents top-notch amenities including a 9,000 square foot fitness center with world-class gym equipment, lap pool, sauna, and massage room. A 3,300 square foot Resident's Lounge features a recreation room, children's playroom, billiards room, and catering kitchen. Amenities also include an additional shared landscaped roof deck allowing residents to take in captivating skyline views by and sunsets every evening. Arris Lofts is pet-friendly with access to private and municipal parking garages.
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This DLC contains a digital 14 pages artbook. In the artbook, you will find a collection of concept art, drawings, and sketches.
You will learn about the creative process of game development!
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On December 7, 1941, the world shifted: the Japanese bombing of a U.S. domestic naval base brought America into World War II. You can see the country's move to wartime thinking play out in pre vs. post-Pearl Harbor baby names. What's more, you can see direct echoes of the attack itself where it took place, in Hawaii.
At first glance, the naming shift to wartime can be summarized by a single man. General Douglas MacArthur, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, dominated 1942's hottest rising boys' names. The top four risers were McArthur, MacArthur, Douglas and Mac, and five more MacArthur variants ranked in the top 20. Even names like Duglas and McAuthor suddenly appeared in the national name statistics.
Here's the total effect, headlined by a huge jump in the already popular name Douglas.
After MacArthur, the most name-honored solider of 1942 was Captain Colin Kelly Jr., a pilot shot down in a post-Pearl Harbor bombing run who became one of the war's first American heroes. Captain Kelly was even name-checked alongside the likes of Lincoln and Washington in the 1942 patriotic song "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere." The name Colin had previously been uncommon in the U.S., but since that first wartime spark it has never gone away.
On the girls' side, most of the tributes were more general. The name Victory reemerged in significant numbers for the first time since the WWI armistice, and the number of Victorias rose by almost 70%. But one more specific name stands out, the most direct homage to Pearl Harbor: Pearl. As you can see, the number of American girls named Pearl rose by almost a third, countering a trend which had seen the old-time favorite lose 94% of its popularity since the turn of the century.
But now take a look at another chart of the same name. This chart shows the popularity of Pearl in Hawaii, where the Pearl Harbor base was located.
That near tripling is a good reminder that even the most momentous global events hit us on another level when they hit close to home. The fact of an attack on U.S. soil shocked the whole nation in 1941. The declaration of war affected every American, especially soldiers and their families. But for Hawaiians, the attack and ongoing threat were physical, visceral things.
It might seem surprising that parents would name a child after such a horror, yet we see this pattern a lot. After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, for instance, the sharpest rise in the baby name Katrina was seen directly in the storm's path. To people on the spot, these events are both global and personal, a part of their own experience. And baby names that honor them honor both sides of the experience, as memory and memorial.
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Quiara March 15, 2019 at 6:05 pm
A quick look would suggest that a lot of Japanese boys' names (Kenji, Takeshi, Akira) all suddenly drop off the SSA data around 1941, and then only come back a few decades later, if at all. Of course, this isn't very comprehensive – but there is a notable lack of any Japanese names between 1945 and about 1960. I wouldn't be surprised if anti-Japanese sentiment following Pearl Harbor was the root of it.
Kayeff March 16, 2019 at 2:09 pm
I wonder if Japanese-American families moved to using Japanese names as middle names more (instead of in the first name slot, which is documented,) or if they just dropped them completely.
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Q: How to allow access for a sql server user? I am a developer-trying-to-play-admin and wish to connect to a remote sql server from my development machine using a sql server user ("op_web").
When I try to connect from vs2008 Server Explorer, I can connect to the server, but no databases are listed. If I connect using the server admin user, all databases are listed as expected.
The server is a relatively fresh install made by me.
I have

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*allowed for remote connections in sql server.

*created the login op_web at server level

*created a user at database level and assigned to login with same name

*assigned roles to the user to allow for reading and writing - I have assigned no schemas and default schema for the user is dbo.
If I log on (locally at server) using sqlserver management studio/sqlserver authentication and the created login, I can display and alter table data as I would expect.
Remote access gives me no choice of databases.
In Visual Studio on the client machine, I get the server name listed in the dropdownlist with discovered sql server - and as mentioned, I am able to connect using windows user (adminstrator account). Furthermore I've tried from another physical machine with same negative results. It doesn't smell like a firewall issue, but I've tried to disable the server firewall just in case, but that didn't fix it either. I have another database server where everything works, and I've cloned every setting user-to-user (So it smells like the problem is related to the sql server instance rather than the user).
Any pointers to what I might have missed?
(This question was asked on https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1386223/how-to-allow-access-for-a-sql-server-user)

A: SQL Server "users" have two parts to them.

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*The server login. Defined as server level, and maybe associated with server roles (e.g. dbcreator: "Members of the dbcreator fixed server role can create, alter, drop, and restore any database"). Map Windows users to server roles (some of this is done automatically, but depends on the version of SQL Server1)

*Database users. These are created by database, given database roles (e.g. "dbo" for full control ("database owner") or "dbreader" to be able to read data). When create these are associated with a server login.
You can define server and database roles to give specific permissions).
See SQL Server Books Online (or on MSDN) for more details.
So you need to, using the administrator account, create a server login for your Windows user account, and give it access to the databases you need to work with. If you are defining things (tables, views, stored procs, ...) you really need "dbo" role, or quite some work for finer grained control.
Remember to test the application with just the access that application needs (e.g. it is a rare application that would create/drop/alter views or tables).

1 In SQL Server 2005 the host machine's local Administrators group is mapped to a login with "sysadmin" server role, in 2008 you specify which accounts are to be so mapped in the setup).

A: To be able to be seen on the network (connect remotely), you'll need to verify that the SQL Server instance has a network library like TCP/IP configured for it. You can configure this using SQL Server Configuration Manager. If you had to make a change, it won't take effect until you restart SQL Server. Now, if it's a named instance, you'll also want to ensure the SQL Server Browser service is running. That provides the TCP port to a client trying to find it with regards to a named instance. And you'll need to make sure there are exceptions on your firewall for both services.
With respect to your SQL Server login, if you try to login using SQL Server Management Studio, if you get an error indicating it's not a trusted connection/account, you're SQL Server is configured to use Windows only authentication, which means you can't connect using a SQL Server based login. In your case you've indicated you've set it for Mixed Mode, which is what you want. If, however, you didn't restart SQL Server after making the change, that could be the issue. Again, this is another one of those settings only run at start-up.
The Kerberos error you can disregard. It's because only a domain admin or the computer account itself (if you're running as Nework Service on Windows 2003) can register an SPN. So if you're using anything else, that error shows up. In that case it's best to create the SPN manually but that shouldn't enter in here because that only shows up for Windows authentication. Kerberos has no impact on SQL Server based logins.
Now with respect to the SQL Server user, are you able to connect to the SQL Server with it locally using SQL Server Management Studio?

A: Apologies are in order - problem is solved now:
I reinstalled the entire server and added sql server as first thing - I had a suspicion that VisualSVN, working via SSL, was playing havoc with a secure connection also needed by sqlserver login.
In fact the problem was still there but trying again to disable the firewall actually solved the immediate problem.
I punched a hole in the firewall for 1433/TCP and things are where I want them.
Thanks for your time, though...