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Archive for July, 2007

A revolutionary entertainment experience

July 11, 2007

21 years ago…

It’s totally cheesy but it was already all about people connection… You said web 2.0?

No headquarters, no hierarchy

July 10, 2007

I had the chance today to hear a brilliant presentation by Charles Leadbeater. I wrote down a few key messages:
– Give people tools, see how they us them and only then, build your business model
– If you treat users as (just) consumers, you won’t be able to make them help you to innovate
– The most innovative organisations (based on free collaboration) today have no headquarters and no hierarchy, they are much quicker in innovation than any big fixed rigid organisation
– Succes may lead to conservatism. If you have a history of succes, you may tend to repeat what led you to succes.
– If you want to see your way into the future, act as you were a new entrant with low budgets

Ola bem dia

July 9, 2007

I’m in Lisbon today for the Microsoft Digital Advertising Solution sales kick off 2008. After the usual loud R’n’B music, the “Wow, look at this”, the “Make some noise to show how much fun you’ll have”, the “give yourself a big round of applaus” and a few “that’s a FANTASTIC achievement”, we had a short opening by Marc Bresseel and a 45 minutes speech by Chris Dobson, our sales VP. I won’t (and I guess, I may not) go into the details of what have been said this morning but on statement of Chris Dobson’s presentation caught my attention: “Internet doesn’t change people behaviour (…) technology change, not behaviours

This is an interesting statement but I still haven’t figure out if I agree with that. We may tend to exagerate the impact of internet on what we are but I think that some of our behaviours are the result of our internet experience. We have friends we have never seen, we are expecting brands to listen, we want to consume media on demand, we don’t perceive advertising as we used to do, we participate, we contribute, we share, we aggregate, we syndicate and we engage. Is that enough to call that a major behaviour change? And what kind of users are impacted?

I would love to read your opinions about this.

Link love meme

July 8, 2007

Toby tagged me for the 8 random things game (thanks Toby): The idea is to list eight random facts/habits about myself. I don’t know what kind of curse is waiting for me if I break the chain.

(You can fin the complete rules on adjunct whore.)

Here’s my list:

– I used to be a problem child: 4 highschools is 6 years

– Long story… but a (very decent) picture of me and my wife appears in a book called “cybersex”

– I’m a Lost and a Seinfeld freak

– I sometimes cry when I finish a really good book

– My favorite musicians are Captain Beefheart, Can, Nosfell, Tindersticks, Curtis Mayfield, Daniel Johnston and Velvet Underground

– Whenever I can, I play basketball with my 8 year old son. The only reason I still manage to beat him is the fact I’m much taller

– I’m a procrastinator

– I’m conviced that corporations are unable to change no matter how hard they pretend to try

Now, according to the rules it’s my turn to tag 8 bloggers: Pieter, Tara, David, David, Joseph, Tim, Mark, Phil, what about you?

Don’t break the chain 😉 :

Ryan K (Iowa) : “I tagged 8 people and was hired THE SAME day by a big company”

Christina K (New York): “A few hours after tagging 8 people, I met the real coke light delivery man in the lift of my office. Believe me…this really works!!!”

Luc D (Brussels): “A few days after tagging 8 people, I won the lottery of $ 50”

The marxist blogosphere

July 6, 2007

The web 2.0-power-to-the-people cliché made me realize that we could summarize the social media phenomenon by using 3 major concepts of Marxism.

Proletariat: Joel de Rosnay renamed it ProNetariat and opposed it to “infocapitalism”. The pronetariat is basically us… all the people that are (trying to) own the means of (information) production. In marxist theory, the goal of the proletariat (aka the working class) is to displace the capitalist system and change the social relationship through a period called the “dictatorship of Proletariat”. The social media era resembles somehow this marxist concept: the working class became the networking class but basically there is a class struggle between Pronetariat and infocapitalists who both seek the mastering of the means of information production.

But the comparison has 2 major limits: The first discrepency is that in the networked world, information is not a scarce resource at all, the second is that the control of the means of production is not linked to the profit (for the moment)

Class consciousness: “Class consciousness refers to the self-awareness of a social class and its capacity to act in its own rational interests”. We, bloggers, start to be aware of our influence power (and if I may say, we often overestimate it), more as a group than as individuals. We come from a society were physical power was replaced by economical power. Here comes the time of informational power…

Infrastructure and superstructure: The infrastructure is the sum of the means that allow production and the superstructure is the sum of subjective elements meeting the infrastructure. It’s funny to look at the evolution from that perspective. The infrastructure of social media (forums, broadband connections, XML,…) is there for a long time but the subjective elements were not there yet.  Our subjectivity gave a new sense to the infrastructure.

Those comparisons may seem a little far stretched… and they are. We could also find analogies between the web and the very opposite of marxism like, for instance, the libertarian deregulation philosophers and their spontaneous order theory.

Even if this might seem trivial and useless, I think it’s interesting to use that kind of filters to think about our media from a different angle.

PS: I have groucho marxist tendencies. Here is one of my favourite quotes: “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies.”

I’ll do better next time

July 4, 2007

As usual, I spent my evening thinking about the weakest aspects of my presentation and how I’ve could done better. I’m a little disappointed by my explanations on scale-free networks and I make plans on how I will rebuild the speech with more subtleties next time.

But overall, I’m happy about last night. I think (I hope) I wasn’t ridiculous in front of all the beautiful minds and brains of the audience and that my presentation had a few thought-provoking moments.

To illustrate Microsoft belief in real life-networks, I used a quote of Francis Bacon (I initially believed it was the painter but it’s the philosopher) who once wrote “Friends are thieves of time”. I wish I had spent more time with my fellow bloggers last night: Luc, Pascal, Caroline,… and I regret I hardly or didn’t had the opportunity to chat with Maarten, Dominique (who posted a great piece of feedback), Valérie, Steven, Pieter, Tanguy, Bert, and many others. I also realized we just forgot to invite some major bloggers like for instance, Robin (our blogger database needs serious improvements). Hopefully, we’ll have new conversation opportunities real soon.

The permanent revolution

July 3, 2007

I just created my account on slideshare. In around 30 minutes, I will present the slideshow below at the second Microsoft Belgium circle of media where we gathered journalists and key Belgian bloggers. Most of the slides aren’t self-explanatory but I trust your interpreation and imagination power 🙂

As told previously, it’s my first presentation to an audience made of experts. I’ll tell you in my next post how it went.

Virtuous circles (of media)

July 1, 2007

I decided to call my new presentation “the permanent revolution”. It’s probably already a cliché and it’s something we’re all very excited about. It’s even a condition for our marketing blogs to survive. We need change and innovation to feed our blogs. I’m not sure that advertisers are always as excited as we are. Our message often remains: Incredible things are happening now but you ain’t seen nothing yet! Some advertisers tend to wait the next big thing, maybe thinking that after that, the innovation pace will slow down a little… but it won’t.

Where will the permanent revolution lead us? IMHO, the web is a matter of virtuous circles. The major trend is more and more integration of the services and the gadget mashups we see poping up everywhere today are the biggest sign of what the web will become. I already mentionned photosynth that could lead to the first real-virtual world (a giant mashup of flickr and second life). Like Marc Bresseel explained at the IAB Interact forum, Photosynth is the result of a virtuous circle made of Simplified authoring, improved search and improved metadata. If this product is marketed properly, it simply could change the way we are experiencing the web.

The “première” of my presentation will be tuesday at the “circle of media”, where Microsoft invited a lot of journalists and a bunch a very bright Belgian bloggers. It’s the first time I will talk about our media to a very informed audience… Wish me luck.


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The Return of the Representative

HEARING that the Legislature had adjourned, the people of an Assembly District held a mass-meeting to devise a suitable punishment for their representative. By one speaker it was proposed that he be disembowelled, by another that he be made to run the gauntlet. Some favoured hanging, some thought that it would do him good to appear in a suit of tar and feathers. An old man, famous for his wisdom and his habit of drooling on his shirt- front, suggested that they first catch their hare. So the Chairman appointed a committee to watch for the victim at midnight, and take him as he should attempt to sneak into town across-lots from the tamarack swamp. At this point in the proceedings they were interrupted by the sound of a brass band. Their dishonoured representative was driving up from the railway station in a coach- and-four, with music and a banner. A few moments later he entered the hall, went upon the platform, and said it was the proudest moment of his life. (Cheers.)

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My Hope America Surfs to Hawaiian Islands

By   •   August 20, 2013

Very few things represent the Hawaii culture more succinctly than the Shaka sign — the hand gesture that best conveys the “Aloha” vibe and “surf’s up,” spirit.

But when it comes to sharing the Gospel message of Jesus in the “Islands,” a similar attitude is adopted.

“Hang loose…”

“A lot of the mentality is don’t push me with the Gospel,” said Michael “Bong” Abagon, director of prayer, evangelism and worship of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention.  “If I want to listen to it, I’ll listen to it. But I don’t want this hell, fire and brimstone preaching.”

“Hawaii is a very relational community.”

So when My Hope America with Billy Graham was introduced to Hawaii, as a relationship evangelism tool that focuses on inviting people into your home for a video presentation of the Gospel, Abagon was completely on board.

Food. Conversation. Hospitality.

“Hawaii is very big on food,” Abagon said. “Many of the followers of Christ have a very comfortable, very laid back way of sharing your faith with others.

My Hope gives it a lot of that [Hawaiian] flavor. Inviting your neighbor into your house, being able to talk stories and watch a video. It’s very non-threatening, which is good.”

Several months ago, Abagon invited the Baptist churches to a 1-hour webinar describing the My Hope America project. Fifteen churches signed up and are currently being trained.

He invited 30 churches of other denominations to join in with another webinar on Tuesday and 25 of those tuned in. The webinar explained the My Hope America project and showed part of the “Defining Moments” program, one of three evangelistic programs, intertwining several life-changing testimonies with a Gospel message from Billy Graham. There’s also a 21-day prayer guide you can download.

“It’s just a very, very powerful video,” Abagon said of “Defining Moments.”

Thus far, more than 60 churches have registered to take part in My Hope America, representing the islands of Maui, Molokai, O’ahu, Kauai and the Big Island.  The U.S. territory of Guam is also taking part in this nationwide event that culminates on Nov. 7, Mr. Graham’s 95th birthday.

At the end of the My Hope America program, which will be available via DVD, online streaming or on cable TV, the host will share a brief personal testimony and ask guests to make a decision to follow Christ, which was clearly outlined at the end of the program.

“We prayed for revival for a long, long time,” Abagon said. “We are seeing a revival in the body of Christ just being able to work together. My Hope America with Billy Graham is an answer to that.

“Billy Graham’s ministry has influenced almost all denominations.”

Although it’s been nearly a half a century since Mr. Graham held a Crusade in Hawaii — he preached on four of the islands (Maui, O’ahu, Kauai, Big Island) in 1965 — there are many Hawaiians whose lives have been impacted by his ministry.

“The last time Billy Graham was here, scores of individuals got saved and got channeled to different congregations,” Abagon said. “I’m working with some of these individuals [with My Hope].”

Abagon thinks My Hope America is coming just in time as many of the people of Hawaii continue to search for significance and contentment, despite the beautiful surroundings and constant 70- and 80-degree low-humidity temperatures.

“Many people continue to cry out, asking for help, asking for hope,” he said. “I think in due time we will see a change of culture here in Hawaii.”

Get involved now: More than 19,000 churches across the U.S. have signed up for My Hope America with Billy Graham. Click here to be apart of this nationwide outreach as a church or individual.

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  1. Jack says says:

    Thank, you Hawaii and all States, Which are America, For participating, The greatest moment for the GOSPAL, Of our SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, BILLY GRAHAM MESSAGE will impact, The whole World, GOD BLESS ALL.


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Billy's Film Reviews.

A series of film reviews and opinion pieces from a film student and all round movie lover! Happy reading!

Still Alice – 2015

sI8dEJmfEpZxThe other day I was reflecting on the uneventful, slow and dull day that I had whilst cooped up in my dormitory room, gazing out the window and pondering my own existence. Yes, it was one of those days.
I backtracked in my mind and thought about what I ate, where I ate it, what time I awoke, what time I showered and what time I became somewhat productive. Funnily enough, I was able to recall everything I had done leading up to that particular moment.
I thought nothing of it at the time, but after watching the painfully tragic, but excellent picture that is “Still Alice”, I began to appreciate the ability of memory I still possess.

Julianne Moore gives an incredible performance as Alice Howard, a recognised linguistics professor who begins to gradually lose her memory at the cruel hands of Alzheimers disease. Diagnosed with a rare form of the crushing illness at a very early age, Alice’s journey as she learns to cope and adjust is sadly a downward slope that she can only endure rather than resist.
As the film progresses and we see her transformation over time, Moore’s stunningly ernest, resolute  performance paints a profound picture of the horrors of the disease, and how it not only affects it’s subject, but those associated with them.
Her loving family, including husband John (Alec Baldwin), son Tom (Hunter Parish) and two daughters of Lydia (Kristen Stewart) and Anna (Kate Bosworth) show undying support for Alice, but their struggles are apparent and explored in equally saddening and naturalistic fashion.

07Moore’s committed and crushingly honest portrayal of an Alzheimers sufferer reminds me of another performance in a similar vein. Eddie Redmayne’s encapsulation of Stephen Hawking’s slow and painful battle with the overpowering ALS disease in “The Theory of Everything” was so powerful and emotionally driven, it immediately altered your perception of who you were watching on the screen and made you believe otherwise.
What has been achieved so professionally and shockingly, is the ability to portray a gradual decline in function and ability.

As the film chronologically progresses on screen, one would assume that with each new scene, the actor or actress would simply add a little more to the performance which would create the effect of an increasingly tighter stronghold upon the character. This (as far as I believe) is not the case with most films.
Films aren’t shot chronologically, or at least entirely. There would have been several shooting days which scattered the scenes up according to schedules, locations and other variables, which in turn would have scattered the stages of the diseases for the actors. A challenge such as this is but one of the several difficulties one must cope with when shooting a pressure film, so it is an absolute credit to not just Moore, but Redmayne as well, for giving audiences a masterful, committed and emotionally-powered performance that truly transforms them.

Still-Alice-Movie-ReviewThe screenplay is sensationally written. The subtleties in the layout means the simplest of instances can have the most profound of outcomes. It’s also written to extract the largest emotional reaction from it’s audience, which only crescendos as the disease gets stronger. But what makes “Still Alice” so impressive is the contemporary edge it possesses. Based on the novel of the same name, “Still Alice” weaves in several technological aids for Alice as she slowly begins to lose everything. She relies on her computer to store videos and notes, whilst it also helps her stay in touch with Lydia as she lives elsewhere.
Her phone plays a major part in the film as it stores questions for Alice to answer on a daily basis.
Furthermore, it remembers times, dates and locations so that she doesn’t have to, which are all major advantages for her compared to someone who did not have such luxuries 30 years ago.

The technological assistances are all minor glimmers of hope for Alice, but ultimately, they act as a symbolic element that reinforces the incurable nature of Alzheimers and the inevitable, hard-hitting truths surrounding the disease. Alzheimers takes the memories, the abilities and the lives away from it’s victims, and there isn’t much we can do to stop it.
We try, we think positively, we distract ourselves and we help as much as we can, but sadly, there comes a day when we must face facts. “Still Alice” succeeds in addressing this through powerful, striking realism.

Still Alice Movie (5)Alec Baldwin has a welcomed return to the big screen in his deeply emotional supporting role as John. He faces moments of conflict and suffering throughout a lot of the film, but his love for Alice shines through, allowing the audience to sympathise that much more with him as he slowly becomes Alice’s carer, watching the woman he loved, married and created life-long memories with slowly fade away into a shell of her former self.
Kristen Stewart is somebody I would more often than not roll my eyes at upon news of her inclusion in a film. Although her deadpan, expressionless “Twilight” face is alive and well in “Still Alice”, she shows glimpses of dedication and effort which is a big positive to take from her comparatively better performance.

“Still Alice” was a film that would have proceeded to slip under my radar if not for the enormous hype surrounding the efforts of Julianne Moore. Needless to say, she gives a truly Oscar-worthy performance as Alice and I’m so very thankful I tracked it down. |
Everybody (including Kristen Stewart) obviously has a deep connection to the story whether it be on a personal or professional level, and it shows through their dedicated performances in support of the incredible Moore.
It’s not an easy one to watch, in fact I guarantee on the right day, I would have been balling my eyes out whilst watching it. Thankfully, it didn’t quite get there for me, but it definitely possesses the power to do so. So be warned.

One comment on “Still Alice – 2015

  1. Noémie
    March 22, 2015

    I didn’t enjoy that movie as much as you. I gave a 3.5 I think. Julianne Moore is great (as usual) but I feel like I’ve seen this movie 5 times before already. That could be an american tv movie on a holiday afternoon or a french tv movie on a boring evening or just a good French movie “se souvenir des belles choses” (beautiful memories).

    So basically I’ve seen the same story several times, and I’ve also seen Julianne Moore playing as well in other movies. Good movie but it didn’t stand out.

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Introducing Boutique Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli, Venice

Step inside the captivating setting of the deluxe boutique hotel Palazzo Giovanelli, elegance in Venice’s historic centre…

Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli, a member of Epoque Hotels, is an architectural gem even by Venice’s high standards. The Hotel overlooks the Grand Canal, close to the Church of San Stae and boasts elegant guestrooms that are peacefully immersed in the serenity of  romantic Venice. Though located near the Rialto district and St. Mark’s Square, two of Venice’s most popular landmarks,  Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli is apart from the hubbub of tourists.

The Foscarini Giovanelli Palace, a historic building of the 1500s, is decorated with mythological figures by Zelotti.  The building is rich in charm and historical heritage and had prestigious tenants such as the Mozart family and the King of Denmark, Frederick Christian IV. The Foscarini family lived at the palace in the 18th century, along with their most illustrious representative, the Doge Marco Foscarini.

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Boutique Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli blends modern and tradition with exceptional results. Each room in the hotel is unique and the furnishings are decorated by exclusive Rubelli fabrics, the floors are parquet or Venetian Terrazzo, the artistic work of Terrazzo masters. All guestrooms have also an enchanting view of Venice: the Grand Canal, the gardens, Campo San Stae, the charming Rio di San Stae, the Casino…

Boutique Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli in Venice has a view over the Grand Canal, between the splendid Church of San Stae and Ca’ Pesaro, with suites facing its green gardens and a waterside door to welcome guests.

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How To Shop The Summer 2016 Health And Wellness Trends

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With new superfoods and alternative health products popping up in the media every day, it’s hard to know what the cleanest, most effective product innovations really are. Dr. Jeremy Wolf N.D., Lead Wellness Advisor at, breaks down the trends and how to be a savvy wellness shopper this summer.

The beetroot movement is upon us, I repeat, the beetroot movement is upon us. Since 2009 beet products have quadrupled. Beets have attracted a lot of attention as a “functional food” meaning they not only provide basic nutrients, but may help promote optimal health and reduce the risk of disease.  While this vegetable’s popularity has only recently gained back momentum, its use dates back to ancient Roman times. So why has it become so popular again? Beets are a source of nitrates and provide a natural means of increasing nitric oxide (NO) availability. Beetroot is a rich source of phytochemical compounds that include ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolic acids, and flavonoids. Beets also contain a group of bioactive pigments known as betalains that are thought to have high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Beet products can be found in the forms of Beet Juice, Energy Bars, Sports Shots, Protein Powders, Veggie Packs, and Beet Crystals. LuckyVitamin carries a large selection of these products from top rated brands.

Skin is the largest organ in the human body and it serves several important functions. Nutrition is a key factor for skin health and its overall appearance. Maybe that’s why the saying goes “beauty comes from within.” This might also be why nutricosmetics, or using supplements to help improve skin health, is now a growing trend. At the forefront of the nutricosmetic industry is collagen. Collagen is the main structural protein found in animal connective tissue and can be found in our muscles, bones, skin and tendons. There are at least 16 types of collagen, but 80-90 percent of the collagen in the body consists of types I, II, and III. As we age, our natural ability to produce collagen and density of the dermis decreases leading to less structural support to the epidermis. The epidermis carries the blood vessels and supplies the skin with important nutrients for its functioning.  A growing body of evidence shows that collagen peptides can improve skin health by improving skin moisture and preventing the fragmentation of the dermal collagen network, thus counteracting one of the key components of skin aging. Shop some of our top rated collagen products from brands such as Reserveage Organics, Youtheory, NeoCell, and Bulletproof.

With the summer months upon us and temperatures rising, the days of warming up with a hot coffee or latte are behind us. Iced coffee sales continue to explode and with this trend comes the era of cold brew coffee. While the cold brew coffee craze isn’t completely new, it’s finally become a mainstream trend.  Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in room temperature or cold water for an extended period of time to produce a smoother, less acidic coffee. This less acidic coffee enhances the many other flavors found in coffee beans and gets rid of the familiar ‘bite’.  Not ready to make your own pot of cold brew? Don’t worry!  LuckyVitamin carries a great selection of pre- packaged ready-to-drink cold brew coffees you’re sure to enjoy this summer. DIY extraordinaire don’t fret—we also have a selection of DIY cold brew kits for you to try.

Fiber masks, bamboo sheet masks, collagen masks, eye masks, peptide masks and mud masks, are becoming increasingly popular in the personal care and beauty world. These facial masks are easy to apply are a great conduit for delivering nutrients and other beneficial ingredients to the skin. Even trendier is the use of these in single serving pouches so the products won’t dry out and are more affordable. When shopping for any type of facial mask, look for products that are 100% organic and non-GMO as well as paraben, sulfate and phthalate free. Many masks also cater to vegans and are cruelty free. A great product to try is the Andalou Naturals Clarifying Instant Pure Pore Hydro Serum Facial Mask with Coconut Water to helps to hydrate and detoxify the skin, soothe inflammation and minimize pores for a clearer, healthy complexion.

The term superfood describes nutrient-rich foods that are considered to be beneficial for one’s health and well being.  There’s yet another superfood craze you may not have indulged in yet, but chances are after reading this you will! Pulses, which are another name for lentils, chickpeas, beans and dry peas, have become one of the most talked about superfoods in the health and wellness industry. Pulses provide protein and fiber as well as vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc and magnesium. In fact, a ½ cup serving of black beans has one and half times the iron of a 3-ounce piece of steak. Pulses are also packed full of saponins and tannins, phytochemicals which may possess antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic benefits.  An article from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that inclusion of pulses in a diet may be a beneficial weight-loss strategy because it leads to a modest weight-loss effect, although further research & future studies are needed. This summer, shop LuckyVitamin to incorporate your favorite pulses into your diet.

Most of us know about the buzz surrounding probiotics, live beneficial bacteria and yeasts for gut & immune health. Did you know that research shows that probiotics taken internally and applied topically may benefit the skin as well? Probiotics applied topically work in a variety of ways. First, they can provide a protective shield preventing the skin cells from seeing the bad bacteria and parasites that can cause problems like inflammation. Secondly, probiotics have antimicrobial properties. Lastly, when probiotics come in contact with skin cells they calm parts of the cells that may want to react to the presence of harmful bacteria. Common skin conditions that probiotics may be beneficial for include Atopic Dermatitis and Acne Rosacea. Some great sources of topical probiotics include Andalou Naturals, ACURE & Essential Formulas Dr. Ohhira’s.

Customarily used in Japanese tea ceremonies, Matcha is a type of green tea grown in the shade, and once harvested, the leaves are made into a fine powder. One of the reasons for its growing popularity is because matcha is rich in catechins, a subclass of polyphenols or antioxidants.  In fact, one study found that matcha is at least 3 times higher in epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a specific catechin that may boost metabolism and slow the growth of cancer cells, than regular green tea. Another reason that matcha is trending upward is because it also contains caffeine, similar to the amount contained in a cup of brewed coffee. Buy it in bulk, or try it in a latte, bar, or even moisturizer. This summer try making a refreshing & energizing matcha green tea smoothie by mixing ½ tsp. matcha green tea powder in 2 ounces of hot water. Stir the mixture and then combine 3 teaspoons of sweetener or sweetener of your choice. Add in 4 ounces of milk or milk alternative of your choice. Combine the mixture along with ice cubes into a blender and blend until smooth. For a little added refreshment try mixing in some organic vanilla extract.

Wellness bloggers and celebrity chefs have been talking about this trend for some time now, and its popularity continues to grow. Bone broth, or stock, is made by boiling the bones from the animal of your choice (commonly turkey, chicken or beef) with vegetables and spices. Part of the reason it’s becoming so popular is because bone broth is easy to make, relatively inexpensive and packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins. Some of the benefits may include promoting strong bones and reducing joint pain and inflammation. It may also help inhibit infection and seal your gut to promote healthy digestion. While it’s best to try and make your own bone broth, Pacific Natural Foods, Kettle and Fire and Osteobroth are great sources of convenient pre-made broths.

When it comes to fruits with health benefits, avocados are at the top of the list. They’re packed full of fiber, potassium and vitamins such as vitamin B6, B5, C, E. One of the most talked about benefits is the fact that it provides the body with “good” fats, also known as monounsaturated fats. These fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood, which in turn can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.  One new and interesting use for avocado is avocado oil. Brands are using avocado oil to make all sorts of products, including cooking oil, avocado mayonnaise and avocado kettle chips. You can even find avocado oil in personal care products. Some great brands that use of avocado oil based beauty products include Peter Lamas, Giovanni, Now Foods and Baby Mantra.

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5 things on our Watch List this week

We asked the team to let us know what they’re excited about on thesaleroom.com this week. It turns out – we’re an eclectic bunch! Here are our favourite 5 lots gracing our Watch Lists:

A 1940's teak framed and button upholstered lounge chair
A 1940’s teak framed and button upholstered lounge chair

1. 1940’s striped chair

We are well and truly tired of flat-pack furniture. We’ve also come to the conclusion that however expertly we think we put together our flat-pack chairs, they probably won’t last as long as a 1940s equivalent. This teak framed armchair with clashing stripes is just what we need to brighten up our living room. It’s estimated at £120 – £150 which is very competitively priced when compared to the modern high-street equivalent (and no self-assembly involved!)

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W&H Peacock Auctioneers & Valuers – Live auction: 25 August 10:30 BST

Dandy (Jan-Aug 1955)
Dandy (Jan-Aug 1955)

2. Dandy comics (1955)

Unfortunately, we don’t get the summer holidays off – but if we did, we would spend them sat reading these Dandy comics. For £150 – £200 you could get 28 collectable Dandy comics, which are sure to provide plenty of entertainment for the next few months and perhaps even grow in value over the coming years.

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Comic Book Auctions Ltd. – Timed auction ends 04 September from 15:00 BST

London 2012 Olympic Stadium athletics track
London 2012 Olympic Stadium athletics track Lane No.7 marking: the lane from which Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won both the men’s 100m & 200m gold medals

3. London 2012 Olympic Track

Even though this is one of the most expensive items on the list, it’s too pertinent not to mention! This piece of track was where Usain Bolt won both his 100m and 200m gold medals. We can’t wait to see what this piece of sporting and British history achieves at auction.

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Graham Budd – Timed auction ends 21 August from 19:00 BST

Victoria Beckham, Liberty
Victoria Beckham, Acid Yellow Calfskin Liberty Tote

4. Victoria Beckham handbag

The British summer sun has made a quick appearance and we have hopes that this ‘Acid Yellow’ handbag will brighten up the cloudier days. Designer handbags can make a great investment piece and their high quality will also ensure that it lasts you a lifetime. Buying at auction is a great way to save on high street prices – Victoria Beckham’s totes currently retail from £695 – £1990. At £450 starting price at auction, we think this bag is one to watch.

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William George & Co – Timed auction ends 23 August from 20:00 BST

Morris Mini Cooper S MK1 970cc 1964
Morris Mini Cooper S MK1 970cc 1964

5. Morris Mini Cooper S

This is definitely one for the car enthusiasts. It’s rare for a 970cc Cooper S to come to market and this car has only covered 50 miles since restoration! It’s equipped with the “homologation special” 970cc engine to make it eligible for the 1 litre class in international competition. However, with a £50,000 – £54,000 estimate we might need to check the back of the sofa for some extra cash!

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Stacey’s Auctioneers & Valuers – Live auction: 24 August 2016 14:00 BST

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A: Go into the ‘My Saleroom’ section of the website, and click ‘show all’ under ‘watch list’.

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A: Yes! If you are opted in to our marketing communications, we will send you an email the day before your watch-listed item is due to be sold.


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“Saving the world differently…”

“Saving the world differently…”  was the title of an event, last February, which I’ve been waiting for with joyous anticipation. It was organized by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), of which I am a … Continue reading

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Life sometimes takes unexpected turns and that is definitely true in my case. Some months ago I ran into Qurat-ul-Ain by chance and that one event has changed my life forever. Ever since that initial meeting this smart, beautiful, kind, reflected, headstrong woman has been the most important person in my life. Taking a cue from Beyonce I decided that since I liked it I should put a ring on it ;) , so last weekend I proposed to Qurat-ul-Ain and she actually said yes :)

My fiancee Qurat-ul-Ain

We haven’t set a date for the wedding yet, but we hope it do so this weekend, we do already know however that the ceremony/celebrations will take place in Lahore where Qurat-ul-Ain got her family.

So when you read this Qurat-ul-Ain, do know I love you deeply and I look forward to sharing my life with you and the family we will create together.

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  1. Congratulations, pal! I had no idea!

    As a man who fell helplessly in love with a woman and married her quickly, I know exactly how you feel. My congratulations to you, and my condolences to Qurat-ul-Ain. :P

  2. Congratulation ! And I hope the cultural mix will make your life even more interesting, so I wish you all the best !

  3. Congrats, So you made sure you are married before taking-up the role of best man. I totally get it. :)

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First Experience with Windows 7 Beta

I spent the weekend using Windows 7 Beta (build 7000) and the experience has been great.  A few points worth noting:

  • OS Installation – Superb!  It went very smoothly as expected.  No issues there!

  • Device Drivers – I was able to get my Samsung LCD and printers working right away, talk about plug and play. 🙂  My Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presentation Mouse 8000 needed a new driver but fortunately thanks to the Windows 7 Beta site from Microsoft Hardware, I got the mouse working in minutes. Nice job Microsoft Hardware team!

  • Usability and Performance – The system felt zippier with especially when I took advantage of the 64-bit process of my Lenovo T60p.  File copying seemed faster too.  UI-wise, I love the improved task bar that showed the multiple stacks of windows I had open in a much more elegant way. Just hover your mouse over to the bottom taskbar and you’ll see the multiple windows nicely stacked by each app. You don’t need to do ALT-TAB now if you don’t want to.  🙂

So, stop reading this blog post and start enjoying Windows 7 Beta now and download it here.

And wait, there’s more. Our team have just released an update to the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 for Windows migration that is now available to install on a machine with Windows 7 Beta. Check out the MAP Toolkit now and start planning your desktop deployment projects.  We’ll add Windows 7 hardware assessment capabilities soon, stay tuned for our MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta Program in the upcoming months.

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2014: What’s A Millionaire To Do?

What’s the best alternative to stocks and bonds for 2014?  According to a survey by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, it’s real estate. Learn why here:  What’s A Millionaire To Do With 464 properties on the market in the Minneapolis area … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Applying to Present at #BNC11 in Toronto

Samantha Francis from BookNet Canada has posted the call for proposals for the BookNet Canada Technology Forum to be held on March 24, 2011, at the MaRS Centre in Toronto.

I attended the 2010 version of the BNC Tech Forum and it was interesting and educational. I wrote about it here.

Bob Miller and Richard Nash rocked the opening slots, Dominique Raccah delivered a great presentation, Ian Barker of SymText and Hugh McGuire of BookOven provided much-needed balance to the paranoia-inducing RFID session.

There was a party at the Pour House afterward courtesy of the awesomeness of Open Book Toronto and the Book Madam.  Guinness was consumed, I got to catch up with David Leonard, Clare Hitchens and Kimberly Walsh among many others.

All was good in with the world.

But now maybe it’s time to start thinking about taking the next step, from attending/organizing conferences to  crafting a presentation that will create discussion. Help to move the conversation forward.

I’ve been working on the above presentation for a few months now – sharing/openness/P2P/infinite digital space – and I will be presenting it at the Surrey International Writers Conference later in October.

Can this presentation be recast and improved enough to be accepted for BNC11 in March? I think that it can.

Any suggestions on what direction I should take it? Thoughts on what/where I should focus?

SFU Summer Publishing Workshops: Sign Up Now to Attend

Sign Up Now to Study Book Publishing in Vancouver, Summer 2010.

Summertime in Vancouver

+ studying book/magazine publishing at SFU

= some kind of perfect bliss.

It’s time for you to do some serious thinking about coming out to Vancouver to bask in the glory of one of the best book publishing programs in the world.  And to experience the radiant, sublime amazingness of this city at the height of summer.

Bleeding Edge Ideas Calmly Discussed.

SFU has unveiled their program for the 2010 Summer Publishing Workshops and it looks pretty serious.

Some of the best and most experienced people in the business combined with some of the brightest lights in new media will be on hand to give students an unforgettable learning experience.

Vancouver is home to some of the best doers and thinkers in the digital area.

People who not only actively engage the web, social media and the digital landscape but who are excellent communicators about that experience.

There’s no better example of this than Lisa Manfield and Rebecca Bollwit on Marketing Magazines Online.

Unless, of course, we’re talking about the Justice League of America style panel that’ll be leading students through the session called Digital Strategy: Editor’s Intensive featuring: John ‘Hawkman’ Maxwell, Joy ‘Invisible Plane’ Gugler, Boris ‘Aquaman’ Mann and Monique ‘Super Girl’ Trottier.

Just take a moment to think about those people.  Check out those links and look at the quality of work that they do.

What kind of ideas are they capable of unlocking in you?

And I haven’t even mentioned industry powerhouse thinkers like O’Reilly Media’s Andrew Savikas, Neelan Choksi of Lexcycle, Mark Coker from Smashwords, Chris Lanbonte, Ali Cairns and Jesse Finkelstein from D&M Publishers, Sarah ‘Smart Bitches‘ Wendell, Richard Nash, and Kobo’s Michael Tamblyn to name only a few.

Learn the Fundamentals from Industry Masters.

And there’s much knowledge and wisdom to be gleaned from the best minds in traditional publishing, too.

Take a look at this roll call of industry vets:

Tom Best from HB Fenn and Key Porter Books, Randy Chan, Brad Martin and Kristin Cochrane from Random House Canada, Simon and Schuster Canada’s Kevin Hanson, Donna Hayes from Harlequin Enterprises, the legendary David Kent from Harper Collins Canada, Brian Lam from Vancouver’s Arsenal Pulp Press and Kevin Williams from TalonBooks will all be on hand to give you the 411 on the real challenges and opportunities that the book publishing industry faces going forward.

Pretty frickin’ amazing.

So here’s the deal: Think about it, then do something about it.

The best minds in traditional book and magazine publishing + guiding lights in new media + sunlight, Stanley Park, mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

The answer to the question is Yes.  As in “Yes, I’m going to do it,” and “Yes, I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Imagine what you’ll learn.  Imagine the new ideas, fresh perspectives and great people that you’ll meet.

And I’ll be there, too.  I’ll be reprising and updating the talk that I gave last year called Digital Rights Management vs the Inevitability of Free Content.

For more info on what courses are available, a full list of faculty and details on costing and accommodation please check the SFU Publishing Workshops website and/or send me an email.

Hope to see you there.

Richard Nash Interview at O’Reilly Tools of Change Conference
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An excellent video snapshot of some of the common arguments arriving at the intersection of traditional book publishing and digital influence.

Some choice quotes from this short interview:

“[We can create} self-organizing, self-perpetuating, self-selecting communities around a reading/writing platform that allows people to discover like-minded people across the planet.”

“I want our communities to not always be so self-evident or narrowly defined by genre in the ways that we have understood that in the past because one of the things that the web allows us to do is free ourselves from limiting our choices to, say, 20 genres… allowing for unlimited hybridization, cross-pollination and increased narrative specificity for writers and audiences.” [Words in italics are mine – a DJ Cranbury remix of Richard Nash.]

“On the internet nobody knows your gay knitting dog.”

Thank you, Richard.  Well done.

Sean Cranbury Talks Publishing 3.0 @ The Shebeen Club

Monday, January 18th, 2010. Sean Cranbury @ the Shebeen Club in Vancouver.

New Ideas, Opportunities, Communities: Living with Book Publishing 3.0

2009 was the year that Book Publishing came crashing into the present.

The digital revolution could no longer be kept at bay as this traditional industry was assailed on all sides.

The true revolutionaries didn’t loot and pillage, however – they leapt into action and quickly built opportunities for publishers, book professionals, writers and readers to come together and talk about these changes and to create the dialog around the changes to come.

Photo by Kris Krug.

The revolutionaries moved from a traditionally passive mode to one of activity and demonstration.

In this installment of the Shebeen Club, Sean Cranbury will discuss how the digital revolution has created opportunities for creative and passionate individuals to demonstrate their ideas, open up dialog and build new communities.

Vancouver has become a focal point for new ideas that are transforming the industry.  Bookcamp Vancouver demonstrated this nicely.

Sean will also discuss the increasing impact of social media technologies on book marketing, writer/reader relationship and its potential to turn publishing workflows upside down.

Join us for a lively Bookcamp-style discussion!

Recommended Reading:

The Future of Publishing by Sean Cranbury & Hugh McGuire from Open Book: Toronto.

Shaping the Future of Publishing by Monique Trottier from BookNet Canada Blog.

eBooks Have Arrived by Hugh McGuire from BookNet Canada Blog.

The Unicorn Will Not Save Publishing by Kassia Kroszer from

Just When I Thought Publishing Couldn’t Get Any Worse by Richard Nash, Cursor.

The Emergent Landscape, or, the Continuous Permanent Reinvention of Publishing by Richard Nash, Cursor.

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times… by Bob Miller, Harper Studio.

Sean Cranbury is a Vancouver writer, editor, broadcaster and social media consultant.

He was an organizer of Bookcamp Vancouver 2009 and his radio show/blog, Books on the Radio, is broadcast on CJSF 90.1 FM.  He also writes for the Vancouver Biennale and the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative.

Sean is co-creator of the ridiculously successful viral, community-based book recommendation site, the Advent Book Blog, and is also working on the real-time collaborative fiction experiment called Eyes of Vancouver.

Eyes of Vancouver aims to demonstrate a potential new workflow for publishers and independent or self-published authors that puts community-building first and physical publication last.

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Monique Trottier, Kassia Krozser, Richard Nash and Cory Doctorow
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During the early days of planning Books on the Radio I put together a Facebook group – just something quick and fun that could kind of stand as a bookmark to future intentions.  I would occasionally post links there for people to peruse but mostly I would post the links to remind myself to come back to these things later.

Well, later is now.  Here’s some of the more interesting people whose writing and ideas about books have influenced my vision for the show.

So Misguided: Monique Trottier is leading the revolution.  This is her blog about books, the book industry, technology and marketing.  Smart, passionate and ready to help.

Booksquare: Voice of the shifting sands.  Funny, passionate dissection of the publishing industry with a focus on the technologies.  Essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the book.

Richard Nash: Ex-Soft Skull guru has gone solo.  One of the strongest and most experienced voices in the conversation.  He’s not afraid to advocate experimentation.

The Book Publicity Blog – Pretty self-explanatory.  Excellent, straight-forward style.

This could go on all day.

I think that these four links are good for now – but it should be noted that you’re really not going anywhere in this conversation about books, the future of books, the ascendant technologies, copyright or whatever, without the expressed written consent of Cory Doctorow.   Check out his craphound blog and if you’re not regularly hitting up the boingboing then please check yourself for a pulse.


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April 14, 2009

Yet another meme is floating about, and breakfast at war got tagged by Grimnir. Seeing that I don’t have eggs yet to do my omelette post, I might as well do this for the time being.

1. What is your current main character’s name (or names, if you play multiple games)? Explain how you chose the name.
You would like to know, would you? She’s named after one of my favorite drinks. Have fun guessing.

2. What was the name of your very first character in an MMO? Explain how you chose that name.
My first character was named Roxindrith back in FFXI. It was the name of a character I created for a short story I wrote back in high school, so I just carried it into the MMO due to lack of ideas.

3. Have you kept a specific name through various games, or do you tend to change your naming habits based on the individual game?
My usernames are pretty consistent, but the character names really aren’t. The only name that is consistent is Maurynna, a name I give to any ranger type character I make. It’s a homage to my epic Ranger I had in D&D for a while.

4. Do you ever reserve names, planning to use them for characters that you might play later? If so, what are they and why do you hold on them?
Only time I held a name like that was back in WoW before Burning Crusade, and that was Illumanati. Sadly, the correct spelling was taken.

5. Of the three common archetypes in MMOs — tank, healer, DPS — which is your current main character?

6. What archetype was your very first character in an MMO? Why did you choose it?
Melee DPS. If you read my post on tanking woes, I explain that I’ve always had an affinity towards rogue characters.

7. Are you usually attracted to one archetype over another, or do you play them equally? Why?
I’m attracted to bad ass-ness. I’m usually sold if the concept art is awesome. Though it truly depends on my mood, but I have to say that WAR is the only MMO where I feel pretty passionate about tanking.

8. What is your favorite feature from an MMO you no longer play?
Arenas in WoW. No, I didn’t like the way loot was distributed. Yes, I loved kicking ass.

9. Is there an MMO that you would play if it was free? Which and why?
Not really. Most free MMOs are pretty out of whack and not something I would want to spend a lot of devoted time to.

10. How do you measure the success of a character in an MMO (total kills, titles accumulated, wealth, rare items collected, level reached, etc.)?
By the amount of people who run in the opposite direction of me when I show up.

And you’re suppose to tag people so they can do it, blah blah blah. You know what? Screw that noise. That’s retarded. Awesome way to single people out. If you want to do this, then slap it on your blog. Everyone’s it now.

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Bug 185189 - Layout of "Options - Layout" is broken
Layout of "Options - Layout" is broken
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: mc (Show other bugs)
i386 Linux
medium Severity medium
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Assigned To: Jindrich Novy
: 187337 (view as bug list)
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Reported: 2006-03-11 09:44 EST by Milan Slanař
Modified: 2013-07-02 19:15 EDT (History)
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Description Milan Slanař 2006-03-11 09:44:47 EST
Description of problem:
When setting Layout options, there is an option hiden below "show free spAce"
option. It is accessible by arrows but not displayed. Only in console.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

How reproducible:
Run mc in console. Not within X session.
Open Options, Layout...
You will see "show free spAcees" ... Select this option using arrows and "move
down" and you can set another "hidden" option (number of rows of visible
console). This option is not accessible when mc is run from xterm.

Steps to Reproduce:
Actual results:
Layout is broken

Expected results:
Every options should be visible. Also in xterm.

Additional info: I boot kernel with vga=791 parameter.
Comment 1 Jindrich Novy 2006-03-16 07:50:10 EST
It's fixed now in rawhide. There's an option that allows to set you a number of
output lines in the Layout dialog only in case mc is run on console what I
forgot about.

I'll release an update when more fixes are gathered. Thanks.
Comment 2 Jindrich Novy 2006-03-30 05:47:53 EST
*** Bug 187337 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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MOOCed into Learning via #etmooc

I’ve been MOOCed. And it’s not as if I could have avoided it. I knew, as soon as I began exploring the topic of massive online open courses (MOOCs) in November 2012 with colleagues on the New Media Consortium (NMC) Advisory Board for the 2013 Higher Education Edition of the Horizon Report, that it would only be a matter of time before I stepped into the vortex and was completely immersed in learning more about the topic.

etmoocIt’s not as if I fought it very hard; when Google recently announced its Advanced Power Searching MOOC, I registered for that course. But the increasingly frequent references I’ve been seeing to ETMOOC—the Education Technology and Media course organized by University of Regina professor of educational technology and media Alec Couros and several “co-conspirators”—made me curious enough to dip a virtual toe into the MOOC surf. And, as so often happens when we stand too close to the water, I’ve been swamped by an enormous wave of MOOC.

This is a community under development, a place where trainer-teacher-learners are working with each other to explore a variety of topics in two-week chunks: connected learning, digital storytelling, digital literacy, the open movement, and digital citizenship. The use of technology is not only at the heart of our learning explorations, but provides the tools for those explorations: live online sessions held in Blackboard and archived for those who can’t attend the live sessions; a network of blogs; a twitter hashtag (#etmooc); a Google+ community with connections via Google+ Hangouts; postings on YouTube; and content on social bookmarking sites including Delicious, Diigo, and Reddit.

And while Couros is clearly at the center of the process, his conspirators and the learners are, with his encouragement, very much building the course by developing content as we go, as Sue Waters did in a blog post that about working harder and staying connected in a learning community—her guide to how to use the various course tools to engage in effective learning opportunities.

Less than three weeks into ETMOOC, there already is a robust and still-growing archive of programs including a very lively 80-minute orientation session; introductions to Twitter, social bookmarking and content curation, and blogging; and an introduction to connected learning. The orientation itself included a wealth of resources, including links to online articles about how we can assist learners in building out “their digital presences in an environment made of the medium of the web itself” and how the development of open learning systems can “dramatically improve learning.”

There is also a “Dynamic Guide to Active Participation” that could serve as a primer for anyone interested in developing great contemporary learning habits, and a “Dynamic Guide for Facilitators” that will be a tremendously valuable resource for any trainer-teacher-learning working in online environments.

“Think of #etmooc as an experience situated somewhere between a course and a community,” the course developers tell us on the website and in that engaging introductory session. “While there will be scheduled webinars and information shared each week, we know that there is a lot more that we will collectively need to do if we want to create a truly collaborative and passionate community. We’re aiming to carry on those important conversations in many different spaces – through the use of social networks, collaborative tools, shared hashtags, and in personalized spaces. What #etmooc eventually becomes, and what it will mean to you, will depend upon the ways in which you participate and the participation and activities of all of its members. You may even establish and grow your personal and professional learning network (PLN).”

And by encouraging us to learn by participating, by creating content and establishing new online accounts in platforms including about.me, and by engaging in conversations that extend far beyond any formal onsite or online classroom walls, they are inspiring all of us to contribute our own learning objects—like this blog post—that extends the conversation and the learning even further.

N.B.: This is the first in a series of posts responding to the assignments and explorations fostered through #etmooc.

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Bwog likes to descend into Butler on Sunday nights (just as a sense of doom is descending) to gather an idea of what’s going on with fellow Columbians. This week we asked you, “What are you doing over spring break?”

The normal.

  • Caffeinated girl by the bathroom: “I feel like I’ve been living off coffee for the past few days. Can’t wait to go home and sleep.”
  • Boy dozing off on third floor: “I’m excited to hang out with friends and play FIFA.”

The travelers.

  • All 6th floor: Paris, Spain, Los Angeles
  • Girl working behind the desk: “I’m going to D.C. with my social caucus. Then I’m working.”
  • Two girls chatting: “We’re going to Cancun together for 8 days!”
  • Guy with fairly loud voice: “I’m going to Miramar to go scuba diving. No, I’m actually going to California.”
  • Stressed out girl in 209: “I’m going to Dubai and I can’t wait because I’m so stressed about midterms and I’ve been practically living in Butler.”

The others…

  • Guy: “Staying here… *sigh*”
  • Creepy guy I hope was joking: “Furiously masturbating.”
  • Creepy guy I hope was joking’s friend: “Dude, that’s what everyone’s going to be doing.”
  • Girl with trendy glasses: “Spring break? *laughs and shakes head*” (Bwog’s not sure what this response means)

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  1. ive always wondered...

    where our student peers get the money to vacation to cancun for 8 days from? i know, some are from rich families, but i see tons of people from lower-income to middle class families on my fb news feed talking about flying to europe or mexico or whatever. im just wondering...

    cause even after my summer internship last year where I got paid almost $12,000, 25% of that went to my NYC rent and living, another 50% went to part of my tuition this year, and the last 25% is being used for living expenses this semester....leaving about $500 for "misc" stuff like vacationing which usually doesn't even cover the plane ticket!

  2. Poor Columbian

    My trip home (CA): 2 layovers = approximately 10 total hours =(

    • Should be studying for those 2 midterms

      Kayak found me cheap jetBlue flights nonstop from JFK to CA. Buy early.

      I'm seriously not with JetBlue/kayak. I just like helping ppl save money. i swear.

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  4. Poor Columbian

    Thanks! I need to switch from Expedia to Kayak!

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Paso Robles bank robber sentenced to 5.5 years

March 12, 2014

Bruce Valentine

Bruce Valentine

A Paso Robles man was sentenced Tuesday to five and a half years in prison for robbing a Cambria bank last year.

Bruce Franklin Valentine, 70, a former Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputy, plead guilty to robbing a Rabobank in November. He fled the bank with about $3,000 cash in a rental car, was pulled over, let go, and then arrested a week later.

The night of the robbery, Valentine went to the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore. Casino officials said he had gambled more than $300,000 in 2013 and lost more than $16,000.

Before his arrest, Valentine was supporting a disabled daughter and two grandchildren.

Because of his law enforcement background, Valentine will likely spend his incarceration in isolation to protect him from other inmates.

  1. womanwhohasbeenthere says:

    If this guy has a pension from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept., it should be used to pay for his incarceration and also to reimburse the victim at the bank and the bank. He gets a whopping pension at taxpayers’ expense and is now incarcerated at taxpayers’ expense, which includes Cadillac medical care. He will come out of prison with probably $300K in savings given his pension and having had all his living expenses paid for during that time – hardly seems fair to me!

    (-1) 5 Total Votes - 2 up - 3 down
    • topper01 says:

      No pension. He was injured Off Duty and unable to return to work, so step down off your soap box and go on to the next article.

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  2. BeenThereDoneThat says:

    There has been quite a few things here at CCN lately, where I have said I am ALWAYS with the victim. The victim (teller) here, who hasn’t hardly left her home in four months, expect to go to Doctor’s appointments said……….This event has changed my life FOREVER!!!

    Next time you might feel a bit of a pang in your gut for some perp who had a bad upbringing or whatever whiny crap, think about this VICTIM’S WORDS!!!!!!

    (3) 5 Total Votes - 4 up - 1 down
  3. oneofadozen says:

    Rob a bank, get 5 1/2 years. Rob the evidence room and some junkies get 18 months. This guy should have picked a better target.

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  4. achillesheal says:

    is it coincidence or subliminal manipulation that Rab-o-banks always seem to be the ones being “Rabbed”. May be time for some rebranding.

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ViewLocator customization

Topics: Bootstrappers & IoC, Extensibility
Dec 1, 2011 at 9:36 AM

I have question. I am writing Silverlight application and I want to be able to change my views without recompiling the application. My idea is to have xaml files on the disk drive and fetch them over the network on demand. If I figured out correctly I need to customize ViewLocator. I am not sure about feasibility of my idea but I want to give it a try. I need suggestion of how to customize/replace ViewLocator?

Thank you

Dec 4, 2011 at 9:49 PM

You need to extend/replace at least one of the three Functions on the ViewLocator:

  • Func<Type, DependencyObject, object, Type> LocateTypeForModelType: This takes the vm type, display location and context and returns the type of the view
  • Func<Type, DependencyObject, object, UIElement> LocateForModelType: This takes the same parameters as before but returns a view instance
  • Func<object, DependencyObject, object, UIElement> LocateForModel: this takes the instance of the vm instead of the type as parameter. rest is the same as before.

For your idea the first one fits best. You can store a mapping from vm type to view type in xml and do a lookup in the mapping when a view is requested. When a match is found, you return the type from the mapping. When no match is found you simply reuse the base behavior

Dec 6, 2011 at 8:29 AM

Thank you very much for reply.

Only way that I see to do what you suggested is to change source and compile Caliburn.Micro. Is there a way to create a new ViewLocator and configure Caliburn to use newly created ViewLocator class?

Dec 6, 2011 at 8:38 AM

The Functions are exposed as properties on the view locator, not methods. you can simply replace them

var defaultLocate = ViewLocator.LocateTypeForModelType;
var myLocate = (vmType, location, context) =>
    if (mappings.Keys.Containts(vmType))
        // the new stuff
    } else
        return defaultLocate(vmType,location,context)
ViewLocator.LocateTypeForModelType = myLocate;

Dec 9, 2011 at 5:07 AM

You don't have to override the entire transformation function. You just need to had a new rule. Can you give examples of the exact name transformations that you'd want?


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Glossary and Acronym List

Annual Assessment (AA)

After an initial SA&A package is completed, an annual assessment is conducted to review specific security controls identified by the agency each year, and to review outstanding plan of action and milestone (POA&M) weaknesses that remain from prior assessments and from any ongoing testing that has been conducted during the previous reporting year.

Authorization to Operate (ATO)

An ATO is a formal declaration by an authorizing official (AO), who authorizes operation of a system and explicitly accepts the risk to agency operations. The ATO is signed after a security assessor certifies that the system has met and passed all requirements to become operational.

Authorizing Official (AO) or Designated Approving Authority (DAA)

The AO/DAA is a government official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to agency operations, agency assets, individuals, other organizations and the Nation. AO/DAAs typically have budgetary oversight for an information system/application or are responsible for the mission and/or business operations supported by the system or application. The AO/DAA is typically in a management position with a level of authority commensurate with understanding and accepting such information system-related security risks. AO/DAAs coordinate their activities with the risk executive (function), chief information officer (CIO), chief information security officer (CISO), common control providers, information system owners, information system security officers (ISSO), security control assessors, and other interested parties during the security authorization process. The role of authorizing official has inherent U.S. Government authority and is assigned to government personnel only.

Cloud Service Provider (CSP)

A CSP offers customers Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), or Software as a Service (SaaS) via a private, public, or hybrid deployment model. See NIST 800-145 for more information on this definition, service models, and deployment models.

Common Control Provider

The common control provider is an individual, group, or organization responsible for the development, implementation, assessment, and monitoring of common controls (i.e., security controls inherited by subordinate information systems and applications). Common control providers are responsible for: (i) documenting the organization-identified common controls in a security plan (or equivalent document prescribed by the organization); (ii) ensuring that required assessments of common controls are carried out by qualified assessors with an appropriate level of independence defined by the organization; (iii) documenting assessment findings in a security assessment report; and (iv) producing a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) for all controls having weaknesses or deficiencies. Security plans, security assessment reports, and POA&Ms for common controls (or a summary of such information) are made available to information system owners inheriting those controls after the information is reviewed and approved by the senior official or executive with oversight responsibility for those controls.

Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CDM program provides capabilities and tools that enable network administrators to know the state of their respective networks at any given time, including relative risks and threats, and helps system personnel to identify and mitigate flaws at near-network speed. The CDM program enables government entities to expand their continuous diagnostic capabilities by increasing their network sensor capacity, automating sensor collections, and prioritizing risk alerts.

Continuous Monitoring (CM)

CM provides oversight of the security controls in an information system on an ongoing basis and informs the Authorizing Official (AO) when changes occur that may undermine the security of a system. CM comprises three functions:

  • Configuration management and control
  • Security control monitoring
  • Reporting status and documentation

These activities are performed continuously throughout the life cycle of an information system.

E-Authentication Risk Assessment (eRA) and e-Authentication Threshold Analysis (eTA)

eRA and eTA are procedures that were codified through the e-Authentication Initiative, which developed a uniform process for establishing electronic identity in support of the President's Management Agenda (PMA) of 2002 and the E-Government Act of 2002. The e-authentication Threshold Analysis (eTA) provides a means for easily determining if a full e-authentication risk assessment (eRA) needs to be conducted for the information system/application by asking if the system will be available on the Internet (e.g., outside of the government firewall), is web browser based, and if the system requires some type of user authentication. The eRA provides a systematic process by which system or information owners can then assess relative security effects across multiple threat areas to determine the appropriate authentication and identity-proofing requirements.

Enterprise-Performance Life Cycle (EPLC)

EPLC is HHS's framework for enhancing IT governance through the rigorous application of sound investment and project-management principles and industry best practices. Visit the HHS EPLC page for more information.

Federal Information System

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines a federal information system as a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, transmission, and dissemination of information, in accordance with defined procedures, whether automated or manual. If you are unsure whether your system qualifies as a federal information system, contact the NCI Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at nciirm [at] for help in making a final determination. The term federal information system may also be referred to as a federal application.

Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014

Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Public Law No: 113-283 (12/18/2014)) - amends the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.  FISMA requires each federal agency to develop, document, and implement an agency-wide program to provide information security for the information content and systems that support agency operations and assets, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. FISMA is the law that drives all agency SA&A related compliance activities.

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)

FedRAMP is a government-wide program led by the General Services Administration (GSA) that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. Its requirements are compliant with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and are based on NIST's 800-53 set of security controls. Agencies and cloud-service providers (CSPs) initiate the process, working with the FedRAMP Program Management Office.

Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199 Security Categorization

The FIPS 199 Security Categorization process addresses the first task required by the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to develop standards for categorizing information and information systems. Published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), FIPS 199 establishes security categories for information and information systems with regard to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The security categories are based on the potential damage to an organization that are likely to occur should certain events jeopardize the information systems' ability to function.

NIH Security Assessment Tool (NSAT)

NSAT is NIH's central repository and tracking tool for all security assessment and authorization (SA&A) information and artifacts. All NIH-operated systems and externally operated systems are required to store their information directly in NSAT to help automate information gathering and streamline reporting. Contact your Information Systems Security Officer (nciirm [at] (ISSO)) to for assistance entering your system/application into NSAT.

Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)

The POA&M is a summary of findings and weaknesses from the system's security assessment (SA) and from continuous monitoring activities. Its purpose is to assist agencies in identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and monitoring the progress of corrective efforts to address security weaknesses found in federal information systems and applications.

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

The PIA is an analysis of how information related to a federal information system is handled. Its principal aims are to

  • Ensure handling conforms to applicable legal, regulatory, and privacy policy requirements
  • Determine the risks and consequences of collecting, maintaining, and disseminating information in electronic information systems
  • Examine protections and alternative processes to prevent potential privacy risks

Risk Assessment (RA)

Risk Assessment is the process of identifying risks to an agency's mission, operations, image, reputation, or assets, as well as risks to individuals arising from the operation of the agency's information system. Risk management, also incorporates threat and vulnerability analyses, and considers mitigations provided by planned or in-place security controls.

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guide for Applying the RMF to Federal Information Systems describes a structured, yet flexible approach that can be used to determine the level of risk mitigation needed to protect information systems, information, and infrastructure supporting organizational mission and business processes from serious threats. The RMF is designed to help leadership understand the current status of security programs and the security controls planned or in place to protect federal information and information systems. The RMF provides a methodology that can be applied in an iterative manner to both new and legacy information systems within the context of the system-development life cycle (SDLC) and federal enterprise architecture (FEA).

SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls

The SANS Critical Security Controls, which are also commonly referred to as the SANS Top 20, comprise best-practice guidelines for computer security formulated through industry consensus. The Controls focus first on prioritizing security functions that are effective against the latest advanced targeted threats, emphasizing security controls where products, processes, architectures, and services that have demonstrated real-world effectiveness are employed. They also focus on a smaller number of actionable controls with high-payoff, embodying a "must do first" philosophy. Since the Controls were derived from the most common attack patterns and vetted across a broad community of government and industry organizations, they can serve as the basis for immediate high-value action.

Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A)

SA&A is the formal process of evaluating, testing, and examining security controls that have been implemented in an information system using the National Institute of Standards and Technology security control assessment process. Authorization is the formal written permission required before a system can become operational. The authorizing official is a senior management official or executive with the authority to assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to agency operations and assets or to individuals.

Security Assessment Report (SAR)

The SAR documents the results of a security-control assessment. The assessment team reports, for each procedure performed, whether each determination statement in a procedural step was "satisfied" or "other than satisfied." In the latter case, the assessment team indicates which parts of the security control were affected by the finding, describes how the control differs from the planned or expected state, and notes any potential compromises to confidentiality, integrity, and availability due to the "other than satisfied" result.

Security Control Assessor (formerly Certifying Agent)

The security control assessor (SCA) is the individual, group, or organization responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an information system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls (i.e., the extent to which the controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with respect to meeting the security requirements for the system). Security control assessors also provide an assessment of the severity of weaknesses or deficiencies discovered in the information system and its environment of operation and recommend corrective actions to address identified vulnerabilities.

System Security Plan (SSP)

An SSP is a formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for an information system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements. SSP s should adhere to the format defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

SDLC, also referred to as the application-development life-cycle and as an Enterprise-Performance Life Cycle (EPLC), is a term used in systems engineering, information systems, and software engineering to describe a process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying an information system. The system development life cycle concept applies to a wide range of hardware and software configurations.