text: Perhaps nothing is more exhilarating to a quality of life than to live in an area both surrounded with scenic beauty and full of inspired, creative artists and musicians. I am lucky to have lived most of my adult life in Eugene and Ashland, Oregon. I grew up in California and the Midwest, and spent a part of my life hitch-hiking around. My songs represent that experience. Bigfoot is a metaphor for a lumbering but not especially socially adept being that ends up hitch-hiking down the road in one of my songs, heading for Alaska where the crowds don’t hem him in. People I have known have roles in some of my other songs. So have towns and places. In my 30 years as a seasoned performer, I still approach venues in a very unassuming way; my energy is open and just inquires, like an adult kid, “Can I play?” I avoid name-dropping because I don’t like to tie onto others in an artificial way. In one of my songs I make fun of the process of name-dropping, whether of “the teacher who taught you or the boss who bought you.” I want to be as independent as my songs are, but that doesn’t mean I want to live apart and adrift, let alone be anti-social. As I sing in my song “Encounters on the Western Slopes”, I’ll build bridges to the ones I love best and hang upon my hopes. I have been playing in coffeehouses, bars, schools, nursing homes, bookstores, nuthouses and jails now for 30 years, and try my best to cut through the stormy mundane with a repertoire of music and songs that both sears and caresses. I see our society sick from too much greed, inequality, jealousy, apathy, cruelty, fear and insecurity. The “New West” I am referring to is an increasingly crowded, inflated environment which has too often meant trading in old problems for worse new ones. As my friend Andrew wrote, we are getting nudged in with congested crowds that are like hatchery trout as opposed to native fish: greedy, voracious, hemmed-in beings with no instinct for living within the means of the environment or having any sense of protocol and balance with others in their stream. We need to create more things that address these issues. By “we” I mean any of us in the community who wish to share our talents in an inspired way. I remember when I ran across a group of performers who didn’t want to encourage any more talented folks to share their work on stage, because “there are too many people.” One person explained that they were serious artists looking for a ‘chance’ or a ‘following’ and complained that too many people wanted to perform but nobody wanted to listen. But the solution to that problem is not to have fewer good performers but to have better listeners. The entire notion that we need less inspiration in the many so that we can gratify the egos of a few is utterly wrong. ‘There are those who writhe in terror and hate at the strengths and the talents of others, imagining it’s all at their own expense, until one finally discovers: it’s not in the struggle to control the stage, it’s not in the fight over making it, it’s all in our lives and our love and our work, and all the rest is faking it.’ We all need to believe in ourselves. But it’s only O K to have a big ego if you have a big enough soul to accommodate it.


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Is Rio for the birds?
[UPDATE JAN. 25 2011] The mudslide death toll in the mountains north of Rio tops 800, more than died in the Chile earthquake last February according to O Globo, and reconstruction and cleanup costs are estimated at US$ 1.2 billion equivalent for the region. Around 500 people are missing. Rio mayor Eduardo Paes says the state capital has 18,000 families living in high-risk areas and must move elsewhere, with government aid. Another 40,000 families live in moderately risky locations.
As if the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics weren’t enough, the city of Rio de Janeiro is about to garner even more attention and fame, with the April 8 world premiere of Rio, an animated feature film by the Brazilian director of the Oscar-nominated Ice Age, Carlos Saldanha.
Rio is about a blue macaw from Minnesota who comes to the city to meet the only other surviving member of his species— a “fiercely independent” female, as she’s described in the IMDb blurb. The trailer is adorable, and a RioRealblog reader who’s seen big chunks of the film in a private screening loved them. Globo reports that the film could raise international consciousness about the city to a degree perhaps seen only once before, when Walt Disney invented the José Carioca character in 1942.
In Rio, Blu and Jewel do a lot of flying around over lovely scenery. But if they were to take wing in the Rio area today, the movie they’re in would be no advertisement. This week, Brazil’s worst natural tragedy ever occurred in Rio state, in the inland mountain range that separates the state from Minas Gerais to the north. So far more than 500 bodies have been counted as a result of flooding and mudslides in the areas of Petrópolis, Teresópolis and Nova Friburgo. These are all tourist areas where thousands of cariocas have second homes, and will need years and a great deal of money to recover from the damage. Photos and video images show total devastation, and reportedly some residents still await rescue. Much of the area has no electricity or phone service. And it’s raining again. Many of the destroyed buildings were built on risky mountainsides, home to a growing number of people who work in the region’s service sector.
Surveying the damage yesterday together with Governor Sérgio Cabral, President Dilma said that the construction of homes in such locations is the rule, not the exception in Brazil. Tropical countries have always suffered natural catastrophes, but with climate change these are intensifying. Despite centuries of experience with torrential rain and its effects, prevention and response still fall far short of citizens’ needs. In the case of this week’s tragedy, officials said they have weather forecasting equipment, but lack personnel, training and systems to alert and evacuate residents. Government efforts to remove homes in at-risk areas are stuck in the courts. According to some observers, Lula’s government failed to disburse prevention funds for the area, but it may also be the case that local officials failed to comply with disbursement requirements.
Last November, the city and state applied for federal funding for urban upgrades to prepare for the Olympics, including civil defense engineering and flood prevention.
As is always the case when such flooding and damage occur, Rio de Janeiro state and city residents are now calling on government officials to do a better job of prevention and preparation. “The day a mayor, looking at clouds on the horizon, glimpses the most remote possibility of going to jail for the deaths he could have avoided and that he encouraged, Brazilian cities would gradually stop being, as they almost all are, ugly, vulnerable and decrepit,” writes journalist Marcos Sá Correa in O Globo‘s opinion section of today’s paper.
It could be that such calls have a better chance of being heeded than previously. President Dilma is expected to announced a “management shock” for government at today’s ministerial meeting, which would follow the examples of Australia and New Zealand and push federal officials to be more accountable and more performance-oriented. A similiar approach was announced earlier this month for Rio state’s education system. Could this be a trend?
Last April, Rio de Janeiro proper was paralyzed by heavy rainfall and resulting destruction with loss of life and homes; in October 2007 chaos resulted when the Rebouças Tunnel, a key link between the city’s north and south zones, was blocked by mudslides. The upcoming sporting events will take place in the city’s winter season, traditionally dry (and subject to forest fires), so that the chances of muddied games are slim. But 12 million people live in greater Rio, year-round, subject to ever more intense weather and not-so-lovely scenery. One hopes that the city and state can and will become safer for tourists and residents alike, be they birds or human.
This entry was posted in Brazil, Transformation of Rio de Janeiro / Transformação do Rio de Janeiro and tagged 2016 Olympics, blue macaw, Carlos Saldanha, Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Paes, Ice Age, Petrópolis, Rio animated film, Rio de Janeiro mudslides, Sérgio Cabral, Teresópolis. Bookmark the permalink.
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Let’s dispense with one point of contention right away. Some people claim that natural disasters are “acts of God”, and governments should not be blamed for them.
Japan is subject to earthquakes. The government of Japan is not responsible for earthquakes. But the government understands the threat of earthquakes, and has taken measures – expensive measures, measures that take years to implement and require rigorous oversight to enforce – to mitigate the suffering and loss that earthquakes bring.
Why have Japan’s leaders done this? Because they are especially benevolent? Perhaps. But I suspect that they knew the Japanese would vote them out of office if they did not do it. The Japanese people, lead by the responsible Japan intelligentsia, demanded that elected leaders perform. The alternative was political hara-kiri.
Can the Brazilian people, lead by the responsible Brazilian intelligentsia, demand that their leaders take measures? Yes. Have they done so? No.
Would that that during the last presidential campaign some candidate had filmed a three minute clip featuring an expert on flood and landslide control. In the imaginary spot, the expert points out the loss of life and the suffering caused by previous calamities. Then, using a map of Brazil, he shows the regions most at risk. Finally he describes the measures that must be taken and estimates their cost. We learn how long the process would take and how many lives would be saved. We see that is a question of spending billions of reaís to save billion of reaís and thousands of lives. We understand the projects would create jobs but raise the danger of inflation. The effort, then, demands sober planning and shared sacrifice.
Facts are boring. There is nothing romantic or glamorous or exciting about planning for a flood any more than planning for sewage removal. But people die if we don’t plan for floods and sewage removal. Well, the government needs to MAKE planning romantic by erecting a monument somewhere in the Serra and building a drama around it.
The monument would list the name of the flood victim together with a pledge to do all humanly possible to prevent future disasters. (Yes, you will always have some flood deaths — if we start now perhaps we could have it down to a dozen per year in ten years.) The monument would have space reserved to list what the government actually did to honor the pledge: the studies really carried out, the works completed, the honored names of all who helped in the effort, and the cost to taxpayers.
Dilma appears to be moved by the tragedy and has taken some laudable early steps to prepare for disasters. We should support her and others like her, recognizing that the government can’t perform miracles. But we must demand that they carry through on the effort. A year from now we must seek to learn what has actually been done. We should rigorously vote out anyone who doesn’t perform and vote in anyone who does.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Chrome: Keyboard shortcuts are great, but if you want to do more with your mouse, CrxMouse for Chrome brings mouse gestures for common commands to Google Chrome. Just click and hold the right-mouse button and draw your gesture to navigate between pages, open tabs, reopen closed tabs, refresh, and more.
UPDATE: We no longer recommend CrxMouse, due to its sketchy tracking practices. Read more here.
Once installed, you can right-click (and hold) to activate the built-in gestures. Draw down and right, for example, to close a tab. Draw left to navigate back one page. Draw up, down, and then up again to refresh the page. The add-on can even perform operations once you've clicked links. For example, click on a link and hold, then draw right to open the link in a new tab. Click and hold, then draw left to open it in a new tab in the background. The full list of commands is at the link below. You can even customize specific gestures, like drawing an "M" to open Gmail, for example.
It's not perfect though—to get the right-click menu you'll have to double-right-click instead of single-right-click. CrxMouse is much like previously mentioned Smooth Gestures, which still works but is now bundled with intrusive ads that can't be disabled. If you're looking for mouse gestures in Chrome, give CrxMouse a try instead.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that it was up to their chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family whether she will apply for parole.
Fakhrul, who along with two other party leaders, met with Khaleda at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Sunday, came up with the remarks while replying to a question by journalists on the premises of party founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave.
The BNP leader also said Khaleda focused on keeping the people’s unity with BNP and some other parties intact.
On Sunday, Fakhrul together with BNP standing committee members Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Nazrul Islam Khan met with Khaleda at room-No 621 of BSMMU’s Cabin Block in the afternoon.
Talking to reporters after meeting with Khaleda, Fakhrul said that their chairperson’s health condition did not improve that much at BSMMU over the last two weeks.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Is anyone else having a problem with creating a COM interface on a 64 bit machine. I have some .Net code that creates a reference to the PDF Printer using the syntax CreateObject("Bullzip.PDFPrinterSettings"). The code works fine on 32 bit machines but on 64 bit boxes I cannot create the reference. The Bullzip GUI works fine but I can't get the ActiveX stuff to work. Any help would be appreciated.
I am also having this problem using vb.net on Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. I was wondering if anyone has heard anything or if there is a work around for this?
I have the same problem, did you solve yours?


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Abstract: Information markets, which are markets especially designed to aggregate traders' information, are becoming increasingly popular as a means for forecasting future events. Recently, researchers have developed two new market forms specifically for efficient information aggregation: market scoring rules and dynamic parimutuel markets. In this talk, I will describe a new abstract game, the segment game, that enables strategic analysis of both of these market forms. The segment game is tractable to analyze, and has a simple geometric visualization that makes the strategic moves and interactions more transparent. We prove that the segment game can serve as a strategic model of both dynamic parimutuel markets and market scoring rules. This shows a surprising connection between these two market forms, and allows us to characterize optimal strategies in dynamic parimutuel markets; it is also a useful tool in designing new market forms. This talk covers joint work with Evdokia Nikolova (MIT).
Rahul Sami is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University in 2003, and spent two years as a postdoctoral assistant at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His research is on designing and analyzing incentive mechanisms, markets and reputation systems to enable self-interested parties to cooperatively solve common goals, especially in Internet protocols and applications.


text: Who might need an emergency shelter—and why? People seeking shelter could include hikers, campers, homeless people, or people caught in a flood, hurricane, or other disaster. Decide who you want to design your shelter for. Then build one sturdy and big enough to hold at least one person.

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Select from the list below Compatible or Original ink and toner cartridges that work with your Infoprint 1372 printer.
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Delicious vegan / vegetarian braised gluten tidbits, bits of sausage, chunks of tofu, and assorted vegetables in sauce.
Simply heat and serve this flavorful assortment over rice or noodles.
Companion vegan / vegetarian assorted Oriental delights contains no preservatives, no animal extract, and no artificial coloring. Made of wheat gluten and soy protein.
Each 10 oz. can contains about 2 servings of vegan / vegetarian assorted Oriental delights. Imported from Taiwan.

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Pepe Jeans, the iconic British denim brand is delighted to announce a new partnership with Dua Lipa, one of the most successful musical artists and style icons of her generation. Following in the footsteps of fashion icons and Hollywood stars, Dua Lipa takes on her new role by starring in the Spring/Summer 2019 campaign for Pepe Jeans.
At 23, Dua Lipa has taken the music world by storm and become a fashion icon for her millions of fans. After releasing her self-titled debut album ‘Dua Lipa’ in 2017, she made history when nominated for five categories at the 2018 Brit Awards – the first female artist to receive to do so. This year, the singer & songwriter won two Grammys for “Best New Artist” and “Best Dance Recording” with Silk City for their massive hit “Electricity” at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and the award for “Best British Single” for her track “One Kiss”, with Calvin Harris at the Brit Awards.
Dua Lipa and Pepe Jeans are a perfect fit in more ways than one. Both were born in London and have become symbols of the idiosyncratic British style. The popular songstress takes on her new role starring in the Spring/Summer 2019 campaign for Pepe Jeans, photographed by David Sims (who began his career photographing musical icons including David Bowie, Nirvana, Bjork and Courtney Love).
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Our entire business is built around a system we created called the Asset Marketing Model – a combination of 4-strategies that will drive real and lasting results for any business.
We increase the amount of visitors that turn into buyers by implementing powerful conversion tactics that help our client’s double or even triple their sales.
We send a steady stream of highly qualified customers in “ready to buy mode” to your website through both paid and organic traffic sources.
We help you set up an automated system that nurtures your leads for you, making your website run like a well oiled sales machine that follows up with your prospects.
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“Our campaign has a really single-minded purpose, and that is to try and get people to reduce their meat consumption,” said Hobbs.
Hot on the heels of Meat Free Week a new climate initiative goes live online this week. Less Meat Less Heat uses the term ‘climatarian’ for people who choose to eat a low-carbon diet.
Agriculture accounts for 33% of Australia’s emissions when landclearing is accounted for. Most landclearing is done for the livestock industry, with beef the biggest single source of agricultural emissions.
Less Meat Less Heat draws on scientific reports including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (UNFAO) Livestock’s Long Shadow, Worldwatch Institute’s Livestock and Climate Change, and Beyond Zero Emissions’ (BZE) Land Use Report.
CEO of BZE Stephen Bygrave said agriculture contributes significantly to Australia’s emissions, with landclearing – largely for the livestock industry – the largest source of agricultural emissions.
“When you include landclearing emissions, agriculture actually makes up about 33% of Australia’s emissions profile,” said Bygrave.
Less Meat Less Heat founder Mark Pershin agrees with Bygrave that it is necessary to address emissions from all sectors.
“If we only focus on the renewable energy transition then we’ll still hit climate catastrophe,” said Pershin.
Less Meat Less Heat will help Australians track the climate footprint of their food choices with web apps that keep it simple, fun and engaging.
“Most carbon calculators exclude the food footprint, which dwarfs the impact of other measures like riding your bike instead of driving your car,” said Pershin.
If you’re interested in learning more about Less Meat Less Heat, check out their brand new website.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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When people are in a intense conversation, the vocal sounds made, volume, gaze and body gestures are what really matters not the the words we speak.
The signals transmitted by these forms can be misinterpreted by people who struggle to understand non-verbal communication.
That’s what prompted researchers Tuka AlHanai and Mohammad Mahdi Ghassemi at MIT to develop software that could take the ambiguity out of what people say, and what they do.
Researchers Tuka AlHanai and Mohammad Mahdi Ghassemi built an algorithm that can analyze speech and tone.
tone shifts from positive, through neutral, down to negative.
but made each test subject wear Samsung’s Simband. That’s the company’s developer-only wearable platform that runs Tizen and has space for various additional sensors. It’s not the most elegant of implementations, but the pair have built the system with an eye on incorporating it inside a wearable device with no outside help.
it would probably be quite popular.


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One might not think that Topaz would be interested in attending the get-together that Sylvia Mordue was putting on. A bunch of pureblood girls drinking coffee and talking about trivial topics like fashion wasn't really something that appealed to her much. However, she knew it would not go well if she offended Miss Mordue. Mother might even care and not be happy with her.
More importantly though, Topaz knew full well that Allegra would not want her there and it would really get under her skin to have the Aladren hanging around her and her friends. Her cousin generally tried to avoid her like the plague so this would mean she would have to be around Topaz more often, something she clearly did not want to do. That right there was a good reason to attend, being able to terrorize her cousin. Just Topaz's mere presence would bother her.
She entered the room and smirked as she noticed Allegra looking unsettled at her presence before welcoming Katerina Vorontsov. Was the Crotalus going to try ignoring her and pretending she wasn't there? Like Topaz would ever allow that to happen! The Aladren addressed Sylvia. "Thank you for inviting me, Miss Mordue."
Forgetting her cousin completely, Topaz nodded in agreement at the comment about roommates. "Mine is the worst! She's not just the wrong sort of person, she's incredibly judgemental and self-righteous. I can't stand her. She actually seems to think she's better than me ." The first year couldn't help but be puzzled by this. Aside from her uncle, who thought all females were inferior-Merlin, she hated him almost as much as she did Ness-nobody treated her that way.
And Topaz was not about to let the other Aladren get away with it. She just had to scar the other girl for life. It wasn't as if she'd never done that to anyone before. Allegra and Sapphire were both nervous wrecks, thanks to her. Although the latter's epilepsy was what caused her to be vacant and dumb and that was not because of Topaz, even though Emerald had accused of her making Sapphire act that way prior to her diagnosis.
Once bland pleasantries had finished being exchanged, they got down to business. Which happened be deciding how decent ladies should behave. Sylvia mentioned being pretty and presentable so Topaz wrote down on piece of parchment.
It was incredibly shallow but since it obviously didn't apply to her, she didn't care.
Then Caitlin mentioned that they shouldn't play Quidditch. The Aladren had no objection to this as she'd always thought playing sports was for Neanderthals like Uncle Eustace.
However, Katerina objected. Oooh discord already! Now things were getting good. And Sylvia agreed with the Teppenpaw over her roommate. Topaz wasn't sure why but she knew full well that Sylvia was probably lying through her teeth about Tatiana Vorontsov's taste in jewelry. Well, okay, none of the individual pieces were that bad, but the third year was pretty much a walking jewelry store. What she wore in one day could probably feed starving children in Africa for a year. Either that or Sylvia had similar bad taste and judging by the second year's own jewelry....yeah, she was totally lying.
Then Sylvia mentioned not associating with those who were unsuitable. Topaz thought about not only her roommate but those two Pecaris in her class. The girl had especially bad judgement considering she was friends with Ness. Yeah, no. No, Sylvia was totally totally right about that.
Next, Caitlin decided to try to save face. However, when she made brought up Topaz's roommate, the Aladren couldn't help but agree. Point made. Plus, the logic was sound. It was a club for proper young ladies so someone who acted like, well, a boy the way Ness did, they certainly shouldn't be included. "I agree with Miss Pierce. That type of person not only doesn't act like a lady, they don't treat us with respect either. In addition to my roommate, who acts like she's better than me, there's this dreadful older girl whom my sister just despises for being disrespectful towards her and our entire family."
Topaz went on. "I would also like to add that we should be intelligent. After all, we don't want people to dismiss us as stupid and silly just because we're girls. " It was time, after all, to show people, people like Ness and Uncle Eustace and even Mother and Father that girls were just as good as boys and that it didn't make them lesser beings if they had a modicum of femininity.

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Films at the 9th HumanDOC International Documentary Film Festival will be presented in Warsaw between 30th November and 2nd December 2018 in Kinoteka (the Palace of Culture and Science), in Kino Amondo (the Amondo Cinema), and in Staromiejski Dom Kultury (the Old Town Culture Center).
After the events in Warsaw, the HumanDOC Festival will start its tour, to present the films to the public in several dozen Polish cities.
From the first day of the HumanDoc Festival until the end of the year, some of the films will be available free of charge on the VOD.pl platform.
The HumanDOC International Documentary Film Festival has been developed on the basis of the HumanDOC Foundation activities. Our mission is to broaden public awareness of the global issues and to support economic, information and democratic development of society. We are guided by the idea of increasing knowledge about the world around us, because only by knowing more we are able to act effectively.
Our festival is an unique opportunity to get to know moving stories from all over the world, share the experiences of extraordinary people, feel the emotions of communities that are distant and yet close to us at the same time. It is also an opportunity to look inside ourselves and confront our imaginations with reality.
The HumanDoc Festival is a very poignant and profound experience. Enlightening because of the power of the characters of our films. Difficult due to the inevitable awareness of the reality of the presented events, which are the basis of documentary productions. Unique thanks to invited filmmakers and other guests. Priceless thanks to the sensitivity of our viewers.


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What we are doing now – putting foodstuffs in glass jars (mostly Mason or Ball jars). Also we have moved away from storing foods in refrigerator in plastic, preferring glass as we phase out the plastic. I saved glass jars in our former home for the ‘someday’ when we could use them. Sadly we did not bring them to our new place, so starting all over again with saving the bottles and jars that can be reused in functional ways. Lori explains in her article why glass works better in food storage use.
Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I am Lori Carter. I don’t believe in wasting resources or items that can be reused, altered into a useful state, or decorated and used for other purposes. I recycle everything that I can that comes into the house. Many people are doing this as their “green thing”, but also to cut back on costs. This economy of ours is a mess. Prices keep going up but paychecks and income do not.
I will be posting about some of the ways I save by reusing items, buying items at rummage sales, thrift stores and yard sales. I will post from time to time projects that I did as special gifts to people using the “stuff” I don’t like to throw away.
This entry was posted on March 11, 2015 by Lietta in bottles, food storage, glass, jars and tagged bottles, food storage, glass, jars.


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Dennis graduated from Brown University in 2004 majoring in Psychology, Economics, and Having a Really Good Time.
In addition to headshots, Dennis specializes in shooting luxury destination weddings and star-studded events all over the world. For a peek into his other work click here.
Prior to his career as a photographer, Dennis worked in music video production helping to produce music videos and concert DVDs for artists such as Fiona Apple, Keith Urban, Kanye West, John Legend, and Sting.
Wait, where are you really located?
We split our time evenly between New York and LA. But because we also do wedding shoots all over the world, we are always on the go and able to travel to you wherever you are with no additional travel fee for most major cities.
We recommend doing your own makeup because you want to look like your headshot when you walk into an audition, so you should be able to replicate that look on audition day. We advise doing makeup as naturally as possible. Each of the pictures you choose will be professionally retouched so that you don’t have to worry about little blemishes and imperfections. Men generally do not require makeup.
You include 4 “looks” in a photo session. What is a “look”?
A look is a change of clothing, hair, and/or makeup.
Shoots generally take 2-3 hours. Men usually shoot faster than women since clothing changes are quicker and we don’t have to worry about hair or makeup.
Our shoots take place outdoors in natural light in various locations throughout New York City or Los Angeles. We choose our locations based on what's going to complement a persons "look".
We also accept credit card or paypal with an additional $35 processing fee.
Whoa. Bold question. But fair... Supply and demand. 12 years of experience. A proven track record of getting people work.
Look at it this way. Headshots are like skis. If you were a professional skier, you wouldn't look at ski prices. They are the tool that is essential to your profession. You buy and use the skis that allow you to perform at your best. Without them, you will literally just be standing still. Or you could use a pair of really old wooden skis you find at a garage sale ($100 craigslist headshots) and move along at a glacial pace while everyone laughs as they ski past you. Sure you can and should invest in coaching, physical training, networking, etc.... but if the talent is there, your skis are the only thing you really need to get to the Olympics.
How do I prepare for my shoot day?
First of all, relax. It’s not a stressful experience. It’s easy and fun. Know the types of roles you plan to go out for. Know your type. (Leading lady, best friend, villain, inept office intern, math genius, etc.) Have your clothes prepared. Get a good night’s sleep. Don’t get mauled by a lion. If you’re running late, don’t worry. We’re used to lateness and we’d rather have you late than sweaty and frazzled. Speaking of sweaty and frazzled, splurge on a cab or Lyft... schlepping your clothes across town on the subway is a great way to get you sweaty and frazzled before your headshot session. With all that said, it's pretty awesome when you're on time.
When do I get my proofs?
Proofs are generally ready within 48 hours of your shoot. If you need them rushed, just let us know and we will work with you to get your pictures finalized as quickly as possible.
Prints are not included, though we can arrange to have your prints laid out and ordered for you at rates cheaper than most reproduction houses and shipped directly to your doorstep.
Do I get a CD?
No, it's 2017. All your photographs will be available in a custom-made gallery just for you. They’ll be viewable and online for all eternity.
Do you release unretouched images?
We only release retouched and finalized images. Your unretouched images will still be viewable though, and honestly though there's really nothing we can do to stop you from screenshotting images from the gallery, we highly advise against it.
WAIT WHAT?!?!?! Why do you lock your galleries?!?!?!?
We keep the pictures confined to your photo gallery and release only retouched pictures not to be jerks but for quality control purposes. Any picture you end up using professionally needs at least a tiny bit of retouching/color correction before you should start using it. Way too often we see people posting unretouched photos on their casting websites/facebook/etc and it's not flattering for them or for us. Submitting an unretouched photo is the equivalent of sending out the rough draft of a resume without any proofreading... you just wouldn't and shouldn't do it!
Check out our retouching gallery and you'll see what a difference these little tweaks make!
Once you’ve made your retouching selections, we fix those up and send those over to you as full-size versions for printing as well as web-sized versions for easy emailing etc.
I still don't get it. Why are you being such a jerk?
Ughhhh. Ok. So basically. Take the Mona Lisa. If you had multiple copies of the Mona Lisa. Or multiple drafts of the Mona Lisa in slightly different poses, that one iconic painting of the Mona Lisa would be worth a whole lot less and would not nearly be as special. The same kind of logic, to a lesser extent, applies to your headshots. These are headshots for PROFESSIONAL use and you should only be displaying and submitting those few photographs that capture your essence perfectly. The other unfinished works should stay locked away from public view. Just like a singer wouldn't want the public hearing their unfinished vocals or you wouldn't want potential employers judging you by your unpolished outtakes. Now we're not saying that our work is even comparable to that of Leonardo Da Vinci... I mean, we're talking about the most famous painting in the world here...how can you compare that to some silly headshots by some stupid photographer...but...well...you get the point. Hopefully.
Everyone has that annoying Facebook friend who uploads a gallery of 25+ images of themselves in 25+ slightly different poses. Or 25+ pictures from their vacation that are all basically the same. Don't be that Facebook friend. You need to be able to edit and pick your top shot, even if there are many great ones.
Again, your pictures will be online and viewable in a gallery FOREVER, so you'll always be able to access them and view them, and should you decide later on that you want to try submitting to jobs with different shots from your shoot, you can pay the relatively small retouching fee of $35 (or $100 for four) to have additional pictures retouched and released to you.
Why are my headshots so important?
A professional headshot tells people that you are a serious professional and take acting seriously. A crappy photo says you're an amateur, aren't really taking it seriously, and thus people won't take you as seriously. When a casting director is flipping through a pile of hundreds of headshots, you have about 2 seconds to catch their attention. A striking DK Headshot does just that.
Do you guarantee your pictures? Do you offer reshoots?
Obviously we want every client to be 150% happy with their pictures...who wouldn’t want that? Most of our clients are...just check our Google or Yelp reviews. But there are never guarantees. Maybe you’re having a bad hair day. Maybe you’re really stressed and can’t shake it. Maybe you just realize you feel weird being photographed by a giant jumping Asian. Dennis is very easy to work with. Nobody wants unhappy clients running around town badmouthing them, right?
We guarantee that we will work with you to make sure that you are happy with your photographs, but we ask that you remain flexible and open-minded as well. If reshooting is absolutely necessary, then we do it. But there is always going to be .01% of people who are extraordinary difficult to work with and will always be unhappy no matter how hard you try to appease them. Hopefully you're not one of them...but you might be, and there's not much we can do about that!
What is the difference between New York headshots and Los Angeles headshots?
Headshots in New York City are and headshots in Los Angeles are similar, but NYC is often a little slow to pick up on LA trends although it inevitably does usually. Having spent half a decade shooting primarily in LA, our headshots are more "LA-style" headshots. If you look around, you'll notice that most New York photographers shoot in a studio and those pictures tend to have a stiffer, more-posed feel. LA Headshots, or at least DK-style LA Headshots, have a more cinematic feel. We try to shoot pictures that look as if they are single frames lifted right out of a film. This, in our opinion, creates a much more striking photo, and also helps viewers to envision the subject in whatever project they are trying to make.
What's the difference between shooting in studio light and natural light?
Headshots taken in a studio tend to look a little stiffer, since the studio environment is such an unnatural one where you have no choice but to get all up "in your head" while waiting for lighting etc to be set up. Whereas natural light headshot subjects tend to look a little more relaxed, since in an outdoor environment people can focus many other things and really like they are part of a scene or setting. The other problem with studio light is a limited number of backdrops and lighting setups. Your photos will probably look like the photos of hundreds of other people, when the point of your headshot is to make you stand out. Also, different faces require different light setups in order to highlight one's best features. In a studio, most people tend to be shot in the same way, and one particular light setup probably isn't the best for everyone. In natural light we move and adjust and can experiment quickly to figure out what light works best for your face.
How do you shoot outdoor headshots in NYC in the winter??? I don't want to freeze!
Clients for headshots in NYC may have to deal with some seasonal inconsitencies, such as colder or warmer weather in the winter and summer, but after doing this for years, we have our process down and, in addition to being transported from location to location in a private vehicle, have several climate-controlled indoor locations and to try to keep you as comfortable as possible during the course of your shoot to achieve all the looks you need, regardless of weather. But the look of our shots is primarily achieved using natural outdoor light...so again we ask that you trust us and our process, because we've done this long enough to know what we need to do to get the results you want.
What are corporate headshots and how do they differ from actor/model headshots?
Corporate headshots are generally for businesses and are typically less involved than headshots for people in the entertainment industry. Photo shoots for corporate headshot clients are still a fun and enjoyable experience, but we conduct them with efficiency in mind and a great shot can be achieved in as little as 5 minutes. We want to get you in and out, since we understand that you actually have a job to do. Corporate headshots can be conducted in the place of business or elsewhere, depending on what our clients is looking for, while our actor headshots tend to take place in several tried-and-true locations.
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Annual Military and Veteran Hiring & Career Readiness Event in April.
Prudential Financial is partnering with Palmetto Warrior Connection and the College of Charleston to offer a free, three day hiring and career readiness event to Lowcountry military members, veterans and their family members. The event will take place on April 2, 3 and 4 at the College of Charleston, North Campus in North Charleston.
Networking Event: Monday, April 2 at 6 p.m. Military, veterans and their family members are invited to attend a networking preparation workshop followed by a networking event. Participants will learn basic networking techniques designed to help build professional relationships. Directly following the workshop, participants will be given the opportunity to implement their newly developed skills in a real-world networking environment. The event will provide an opportunity for job seekers to meet participating employers that will be hiring at the hiring event taking place on April 4.
Career Readiness Workshops: Tuesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. – Five (5) modules will be offered to participating military members, veterans and their family members. Each course will focus on different topics necessary for participants to successfully obtain and excel in a career including professional branding through social media, dressing for success, letter and resume development, federal resume building, interview preparation and coaching. Optional one-on-one career coaching will also be available.
Hiring Event. Wednesday, April 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. – The program will commence with a hiring event. Participants will have an opportunity to interview with more than 25 local employers looking to hire military members, veterans and their family members. Each participating employer understands the importance of supporting our military members and veterans and is committed to helping them achieve success and self-stainability.
All dates are held at the College of Charleston, North Campus located at 3800 Paramount Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405.

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[Layton] This is the third year for the kites to be on the island and it just keeps getting better. We have had attendance in the 20,000 range that last two years and look to do it again this year. Food, live music, fun, games, kites, and hot air balloons. For the kite folks, not much of an agenda, show up and fly. A listing of invited guests will be posted soon.
[Beech Mountain] Saturday afternoon, we will have Kite Builders competition using simplified rules - Flight, Craftsmanship, Beauty in the sky.
Sunday will be a kids and family fun fly with demonstrations of sport kites and large show kites. Craft and food vendors will be on the site as well as a Kite Store. Free kites to the first 200 Children.
[Two Rivers] The 6th Annual Kites Over Lake Michigan continues to grow in size and reputation. This is now one of the largest kite festivals in the Midwest and attracts kitefliers from all over. Come and marvel at the giant show kites, precision stunt kite teams flying dual- and quad-line kites, spectacular and colorful ground displays, running of the bols, and games for kids. Learn how to fly two and quad line stunt kites from the experts representing kite manufacturers. There will be a night fly on Saturday night and a bonfire on the beach. There will be a fireworks finale after the release of Sky Lanterns on the beach. We are shooting for 400 plus of Sky Lanterns being released at about the same time this year. On Sunday, there will be free kite making for kids and another day of kite flying and performances. Free shuttle service available to and from the beach at designated downtown areas. There will be food and beverage vendors there both days.
[Yachats] Lots of fun for all ages with kite flying demonstrations and lessons.
[Brooklyn] Professionals and amateurs will be flying one line,dual line, and quad line kites on the famous Coney Island Beach between Bay 10 and Stillwell Avenue. All ages are able to participate.
[Cleveland] CLEVELAND KITE FESTIVAL! Edgewater Beach, Cleveland Lakefront State Park. Youâ€™re encouraged to bring family & friends to enjoy the two day event, fly kites, and help the club put on a show. Our kite friend, Con Engels from Windstar Kites, will have a traveling kite shop. For the kids, we will have a make it and take it sled kite workshop. Fields events: Rokkaku battles, Mystery Ballet solo and pairs (we choose the music you fly to it), kite performances, and demoâ€™s (by anyone who would like to do one). Wind sprints for all age groups (race your kite while standing still). Itâ€™s music and fun all for free just for the showing up and joining in. So come help us color the September Sky.
Start your kite adventure with "The 33rd Annual Don Jacobs Toyota Frank Mots International Kite Festival to be held on Saturday, September 10th,& Sunday September 11th, 2011, in Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront from 10:00 am until 6:00Pm Saturday and 10:00 am until 5:00pm on Sunday. We invited County Executive Chris Abele to kick off the festival at 12 noon with the Caribou Coffee grand launch of hopefully 600 kites. That’s right...two great days of flying. The event is sponsored by the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois, and Gift of Wings, and our newest sponsors, Don Jacbos Toyota, B93, and 1290am WMCS. Featured performers include Chicago Fire Kite Team, featuring Eric Wolfe, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5J5X2dKmr0) the Revolution pairs Kite Flying Team...Something Old..Something New. Mots also will feature Josh and Zach Gordon, 02, the kids kites of Charlie Sotich, Dan Newman, Paul Koepke, Mike Delfar, Ann Vondriska, & Donna Schenk as Mrs Kite Lady, and the most powerful line up of giant kites in the Midwest..The Giant Kites of Yves Laforest, Flown by Alex and Julie Dagenais. They will feature the ALL NEW SUPER GIANT OCTOPUS kite flying high over Milwaukee. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2rjS3Or5pw) The Caribou Coffee Grand Launch of around 600 kites will take place directly at noon. The professional kite teams will start performing at 12:30 pm followed by the US Cellular Kids Mad Dash at around 2:00. See Roscoe from the Milwaukee Admirals, and Bango from the Bucks.
Honor the man who was one of the founding members of the HKS. Bring your Beck kites for the mass ascension.
Fly a kite for the National Childrenâ€™s Cancer Society.
[Ogunquit] The 13th Annual Capriccio Festival of Kites will be held on September 10, 2011. on the Ogunquit Beach from 10am to 2pm. The Festival is part of a two-week Festival of the Arts. Over 300 kites will be given away to kids to decorate and fly. All volunteers that help with set-up, kite decorating, or demonstrate any kite flying will receive a free Capriccio Kite Festival t-shirt and free parking. Come early, stay late, and help us flood the skies with kites.
[Jackson] The 9th Annual Prairie Winds Kite Fly invites you to enjoy many acres of flying space at the municipal airport from 10am to 4pm. A professional flying field, as well as, a family flying field offer ample room to fly kites or simply sit back and watch them! Kite making, glider contests, bol races, candy drop and more activities take place throughout the day. Concessions are available and music, kite history displays, scavenger hunt and Ecology Bus activities add to the fun! Kites available for sale through Donovanâ€™s Hobby and a Kite Dr. onsite to repair wounded kites. Visit the PEBC website for more information: http://www.ecologybus.org.
[Wichita Falls] New kite festival that will feature team flying performances by TKO Sport Kite Team and the giant size kites of Whatakite. Kids kite making, public kite flying, free hotdogs, cotton candy, and Coca Cola drinks. Festival time will run from 10am to 5pm.
[Beulah] Family fun fly; kite vender; city wide rummage sale.
[Ocean City] Bring the entire family and let your spirits soar! Join The Kite Loft for the best kite festival on the East Coast on Thursday, September 23 - 26, 2010. Thousands of spectators and kiting friends from across the country will meet in Ocean City, Maryland for five fun-filled days of kite competitions, games, relays, mass ascensions, workshops, fun and frolic.
This year The Kite Loft welcomes Mike Van Meers returning as our co-coordinator. Mike will be holding impromptu games for the entire family with opportunities to win one of many fun prizes.
Stroll along Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk and witness hundreds of beautiful ground and high flying displays. Afterwards cast a vote for your favorite display during the festival’s "People’s Choice" award.
Plan early, bring the family and join us!
[Davenport] GO FLY A KITE! The Quad Cities Family Fun & Kite Festival brings together Show kites, stunt kites, free kids kite building with local youth and family organizations for the BEST FAMILY FUN EVENT in the Quad City Metro Area. Activities including Kite Battles, Bol Racing, Kite Building, Candy & Prize Drops as well as activities from the Family Museum, QC CoLab, QC Botanical Center and Miles for Melanoma.
This free to the public event highlights kite building and flying with three large fields kites of all kinds will take to the skies, excluding power kites please.
[Albuquerque] Kite flying is one of the most common entertainments across Asia, and this family-friendly event will be a showcase of kites of all shapes and sizes from Asian countries. Throughout the 2011 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the New Mexico Asian Family Center (NMAFC) will have â€œAsian Kite Flying & Kite Salesâ€ every day at the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum grounds. This is a part of the Museum event â€œLighter Than Air Fair,â€ which is organized by the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation. All the benefits of kite sales will go to a local 501 (c) 3 non-profit agency, New Mexico Asian Family Center (NMAFC). NMAFC is the only service provider in NM specifically serving Asian immigrants and their families in need by providing culturally sensitive counseling, case-management work, and other services both in Asian languages and in English.
[Waynesboro] Bring the whole family and join Waynesboro Parks & Recreation and Fly nâ€™ High Flags & Kites for a day of fun at Coyner Springs Park on Saturday, October 1, from 10-3pm. Come watch 100 foot kites take to the sky while enjoying kite decorating, parachute races, old fashion hay rides, face painting, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. In addition, there will be a giant American Flag Ceremony at noon for everyone to participate in and a limited number of free kites will be given away throughout the day. There will be great food for sale, so bring your lawn chairs and plan on spending the day!

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Dating back to the late 1700‘s, this may be the oldest western stagecoach stop still in existence in the USA. Today it offers five guest rooms, all named after the notable figures to have stayed at the tavern (which has gone by several different names during its history, including the Old Stone Tavern).
Located at the heart of bourbon whisky country, both Louisville and Lexington are within reasonable driving distance of the hotel.
Among the famous guests who have stayed here were the young Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Daniel Boone, General George S. Patton, Washington Irving, and exiled French King Louis Phillipe in 1797. Jesse James is also reputed to have partaken of too much liquor while here.
Unsurprisingly, the Old Talbott Tavern is also reputed to be haunted.


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SKU: wow-98993 Level 110 Night Elf Druid | Cutting Edge: Xavius w/ "the Dreamer" title & Ahead of the Curve Chieves | Rare Mounts: Llothien Prowler, Grove Warden, & Others! | Lvl 110 Paladin & Shaman Alts | Ready to Play!
If you're wanting an account that has a respectable raiding history in Legion and will make it super easy finding a good guild for the new content - this Druid has got you covered!
Feat of Strength: Cutting Edge: Xavius (no longer obtainable) alongside the accompanying title "the Dreamer"!
The account also comes with some pretty sweet mounts such as the Llothien Prowler, the Grove Warden & others!
All in all this account is perfect for anyone looking to switch things up and will make your grind on your artifact weapon simple seeing as her main (resto) wep. is already sitting at rank 32 with level 24 research knowledge! What more could you ask for?!

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Here are some shots that Justi Campa took on the Sept 8-13, 2012 Middle Fork trip. This was a fishing trip so most shots are of fishing, but give you a good idea on the types of fishing boats we offer on these fishing trips in September.
Hope to see you in Stanley or on the Middle Fork Salmon River in 2013!
Main Salmon River Dory Adventures in Idaho are available now for next summer. If you want to have an un-parraleled river experience, this is the way to go. We have two handmade dories available on most Main Salmon River launches. These dories are 18 feet long and fully hatched so that the compartments do not get wet. They are essentially dry boxes on the boat. Lost River Boatworks made our latest addition last summer. Her name is the “Sparrow” and she is the sleekest river dory you will see on the river. All other trips on the water look in awe at these gorgeous boats.
They are also the most fun to ride in as a passenger as the huge rocker makes for an incredible ride. We also have lodge based trips available so you can be sure to have a relaxing time at night. We prefer doing camping trips and sleeping under the stars, but the lodges are nice too!
Come join us in 2013 on a Main Salmon River dory adventure in Idaho. We would be happy to get you in touch with past travellers on these amazing river craft to tell you about their experience.
The river is waiting for you. We hope to see you in Salmon, Idaho for this amazing whitewater dory experience.
There are be no argument against using the Hog Island drift boat on the Middle Fork in low water is the best solution to late season fishing. Most other companies stop using drift boats below 2 feet on the gage, but we have had no incidents or problems bringing our Hog Drift boats down the Middle Fork at any level, all the way down to 1.65 ft. We have had no repairs either and they have been remarkably durable. They are heavy, but knowing that we will not sink one or dent one every trip is a huge relief for everyone. Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Drift Boats is fun, but doing it in a Hog Island Drift boat is the best.
The hog Island has Huge padded Casting braces and so easy to fish from. It is the cadillac out there.
Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Hog Island Drift Boats with Middle Fork River Expeditions is a clear way to go, best guides and best equipment on the river.
But don;t let us be the judge, see our reviews on Trip Advisor for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
We hope to see you next summer and fall on the middle fork for Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Drift Boats is the best way to fish on this river.
Do you have rowing ability and in the lottery for the Forest Service permit on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho? Middle Fork River Raft Rentals thru Middle Fork River Expeditions offers easy to use raft and food pack systems into a painless private full service package.
Middle Fork River Raft Rentals allows you to not sweat the hard stuff as you just show up and your rafts adn food and all camping equipment is packed and ready to go for you.
Middle Fork River Raft Rentals charges $200/day for the raft and $40/person/day food charge. This includes our MFRE menu on our homepage plus wine and margarita makings. We can drive you to the put-in from Stanley and back to Stanley at the end of the trip for an additional $1000.
With Middle Fork River Raft Rentals you choose to go the easy route on your vacation, which is excalty what you want to do, relax and not worry abut all those details.
Come and try Middle Fork River Raft Rentals this summer of 2013. You will be happy you chose to call us at 800-801-5146.


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Let’s get a few fundamental things out of methods first: what they registration agents do is to aid the process of one’s company to mounted their specialized company formation services. The first step in setting up a new company is to register your company’s name. Smooth and sleek. Everything sounds like really easy.
So either you’ll end branching out with regard to an existing business in the new location or set up a real business all together, company registration agents will be present all throughout your process. Or better yet, the action towards your complete registration. In the UK, if you’re planning to set up your business there, you have to apply your registration to the Companies House. They ask you to enter into and submit a registration form together with other necessary newspapers. This process of registration will include deliverables that would confuse you if you will not take a specialized help. So keep your notes updated and list whatever you will need. Make it habit. It will save enormous time and.
Many agents in facilitating this complex registration process are authorized by the companies House and will employ efficient and qualified professionals generate the whole process in registering a small-business easy. There are two ways to register: the traditional way or in an electronic format. Of course, this will depend which way you want search. Purely your prerogative. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Qualitative futility, where the quality of benefit an intervention will produce is exceedingly poor.
Both quantitative and qualitative futility refer to the prospect that a specific treatment will benefit (not simply have a physiological effect) on the patient.
What are the ethical obligations of physicians when a health care provider judges an intervention is futile?
The goal of medicine is to help the sick. Physicians have no obligation to offer treatments that do not benefit patients. Futile interventions may increase a patient's pain and discomfort in the final days and weeks of life; give patients and family false hope; delay palliative and comfort care; and expend finite medical resources. However, determining which interventions are beneficial to a patient can be difficult, since the patient or surrogate might see an intervention as beneficial while the physician does not. Physicians should follow professional standards, and should consider empirical studies and their own clinical experience when making futility judgments. They should also show sensitivity to patients and families in carrying out decisions to withhold or withdraw futile interventions.
Although the ethical requirement to respect patient autonomy entitles a patient to choose from among medically acceptable treatment options (or to reject all options), it does not entitle patients to receive whatever treatments they ask for. Instead, the obligations of physicians are limited to offering treatments that are consistent with professional standards of care and that confer benefit to the patient.
Who decides when a particular treatment is futile?
Generally the term medical futility applies when, based on medical data and professional experience, a treating health care provider determines that an intervention is no longer beneficial. Because health professionals may reasonably disagree about when an intervention is futile, all members of the health care team would ideally reach consensus. While physicians have the ethical authority to withhold or withdraw medically futile interventions, communicating with professional colleagues involved in a patient’s care, and with patients and family, greatly improves the experience and outcome for all.
What if the patient or family requests an intervention that the health care team considers futile?
You have a duty as a physician to communicate openly with the patient or family members about interventions that are being withheld or withdrawn and to explain the rationale for such decisions. The aim of respectful communication should be to elicit the patient’s goals, explain the goals of treatment, and help patients and families understand how particular medical interventions would help or hinder their goals and the goals of treatment. It is important to approach such conversations with compassion. For example, rather than saying to a patient or family, "there is nothing I can do for you," it is important to emphasize that "everything possible will be done to ensure the patient's comfort and dignity."
In some instances, it may be appropriate to continue temporarily to make a futile intervention available in order to assist the patient or family in coming to terms with the gravity of their situation and reaching closure. For example, a futile intervention for a terminally ill patient may in some instances be continued temporarily in order to allow time for a loved one arriving from another state to see the patient for the last time. However, futile interventions should not be used for the benefit of family members if this is likely to cause the patient substantial suffering, or if the family’s interests are clearly at odds with those of the patient.
If intractable conflict arises, a fair process for conflict resolution should occur. Involvement of an ethics consultation service is desirable in such situations. The 1999 Texas Advance Directives Act provides one model for designing a fair process for conflict resolution.
What is the difference between futility and rationing?
Futility refers to the benefit of a particular intervention for a particular patient. With futility, the central question is not, "How much money does this treatment cost?" or, "Who else might benefit from it?" but instead, "Does the intervention have any reasonable prospect of helping this patient?"
What is the difference between a futile intervention and an experimental intervention?
Making a judgment of futility requires solid empirical evidence documenting the outcome of an intervention for different groups of patients. Futility establishes the negative determination that the evidence shows no significant likelihood of conferring a significant benefit. By contrast, treatments are considered experimental when empirical evidence is lacking and the effects of an intervention are unknown.
Is an intervention more likely to be futile if a patient is elderly?
Futility has no necessary correlation with a patient’s age. What determines whether a treatment is futile is whether or not the treatment benefits the patient. In cases where evidence clearly shows that older patients have poorer outcomes than younger patients, age may be a reliable indicator of patient benefit, but it is benefit, not age, that supports a judgment of medical futility. For patients of all ages, health care professionals should advocate for medically beneficial care, and refrain from treatments that do not help the patient.
Why is medical futility controversial?
While medical futility is a well-established basis for withdrawing and withholding treatment, it has also been the source of ongoing debate. One source of controversy centers on the exact definition of medical futility, which continues to be debated in the scholarly literature. Second, an appeal to medical futility is sometimes understood as giving unilateral decision-making authority to physicians at the bedside. Proponents of medical futility reject this interpretation, and argue that properly understood futility should reflect a professional consensus, which ultimately is accepted by the wider society that physicians serve. Third, in the clinical setting, an appeal to “futility” can sometimes function as a conversation stopper. Thus, some clinicians find that even when the concept applies, the language of “futility” is best avoided in discussions with patients and families. Likewise, some professionals have dispensed with the term “medical futility” and replaced it with other language, such as “medically inappropriate.” Finally, an appeal to medical futility can create the false impression that medical decisions are value-neutral and based solely on the physician’s scientific expertise. Yet clearly this is not the case. The physician’s goal of helping the sick is itself a value stance, and all medical decision making incorporates values.

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If you are looking for a Lilac for smaller gardens, then Syringia pubescens ‘Miss Kim’ is one of the best.
The full name is Syringia pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ and with its tidy growth habit and fragrant flowers it is suited to growing in containers. Occasionally sold as the ‘Manchurian Lilac’ it has been in cultivation for over 70 years.
Commonly called the Dwarf Korean Lilac it will reach around 3 metres in height over time with a spread of around 4 metres. However growth rate is slow and it is very easily pruned to maintain size if required.
The fragrance is spicy and the flowers appear a little later in the season than most other lilacs. Flowers appear in tight clusters, tubular with pink on the outside and white interiors.
Foliage is deep green, with good autumn colour to round off the season.
Being a compact grower, this is an excellent choice for growing in containers and smaller spaces. Although it is commonly called a ‘Dwarf lilac’, over time it will need to pruned to maintain shape and size.
Drainage is important, so ensure that the soil in the garden in free draining, and that containers have adequate drainage holes.
Like most lilacs,’Miss Kim’ grows well in a humus rich well drained soil and prefers full sun. It will grow well in a little light afternoon shade, deep shade will restrict flowering.
Dig in some well rotted compost and a little lime before planting. Water in well after planting and mulch to maintain a cool root run.
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Bunny kisses, Easter basket treats, a yummy brunch and an egg hunt are the traditions I look forward to most each Easter. Every year I give the bunny a hand filling our family’s baskets with goodies. Typically, Easter baskets come stuffed with candy and trinkets, but to be honest my kiddos are still working their way through their Halloween stash and just don’t need any more sweet treats or do-dads. My favorite Easter basket fillers are items that teens will need for the summer months ahead. I don’t mind spending a little more to fill a basket with items that would have been on our summer shopping list and will be put to good use in the months ahead. Teens will be happy to receive some of summer’s coolest necessities.
A pair of leather flip flops will become your tween’s summer staple. Looking for something a little less pricey? These classic flip-flops are under $5.00 and come in a rainbow of colors in both men and women’s sizes.
2. Lip balm with SPF is a must have for bright summer days.
3. A sunscreen face stick is great to keep in a backpack or beach bag for days when you need sun protection on the go.
4. Your teen will be ready to kick-off summer with a cool pair of board shorts or cute two piece.
5. Misting spray bottles will keep your teen cool when the temps rise.
6. An insulated water bottle will keep drinks cold for hours on even on the hottest days.
7. There is nothing cooler than a pair of sweet shades.
8. Keep shades protected from salt and sand with a fun printed sunglasses case.
9. This straw lifeguard hat is the ultimate beach hat.
10. This trucker hat has a foam front panel to help it withstand any poolside splashes.
11. This cute jelly bikini bag will protect belongings from wet suits.
12. A magazine to read while lounging in the sun.
13. Cable protectors prevent wear and tear on lightening cables and allow you to differentiate between everyones cords.
14. Extra film to document summer vacations.
15. Mini clip string lights to display summer’s most memorable moments.
16. & 17. A Rubiks Cube and Neo Balls are entertaining on long road trips.
19. This glitter squeeze ball or a glitter putty Easter egg are hard to put down.
20. Lightweight boxer sleep shorts and a tee will look and feel cool on at a sleepover.
21. Golf shorts and cargos won’t be complete without a web belt to finish the look.
22. Scrunchies come in handy for throwing hair up in a ponytail.
24. Peach, coral and periwinkle are the hottest hues for nails this summer.
25. It wouldn’t be Easter without a few favorite sweet treats.
These items will be a hit with your tween or teen whether you are helping the bunny fill baskets, buying a birthday gift or looking for a little something to celebrate the end of the school year. Is there an awesome item missing from this list I need to know about? Send me a quick note. I always love new ideas!


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Analysis of funds recently registered and key themes in product development. To monitor new funds and other fund changes on a daily basis go to our sister site SimfundFiling.com.
Exchange Traded Concepts registered two active ETFs that employ an artificial intelligence model in security selection. Palm Valley Capital entered the '40 Act market through a small-cap equity fund. JPMorgan announced long/short and global macro funds in February.
John Hancock registered an international equity fund and a commercial mortgage loan closed-end fund in January, BlackRock announced an environmentally-focused money market fund, and Federated filed two bond long/short funds during the month.
Russell plans two real asset funds. Wells Fargo registered a global bond fund. Legg Mason, Loomis Sayles, and Principal all filed interval funds.
Gotham Asset Management registered a large cap ESG fund. Lord Abbett filed three focused funds. Arca Investment Management registered an interval fund.
Small cap equity strategies were popular in October. Fuller & Thaler, Kennedy Capital, and Mondrian filed domestic small cap funds. Baillie Gifford and Polen Capital registered international small cap funds. Westwood Management and CICC Wealth Management plan multi-asset income funds. PIMCO and Silverpeak Credit Partners filed closed-end funds. Axonic Capital registered an interval fund.
Lord Abbett and BlackRock registered interval funds. FS Investments filed several alternative funds, including an event driven strategy and a long/short fund.T. Rowe Price plans an unconstrained bond fund.
UBS and Federated registered socially conscious equity funds. TIAA and Allianz Global Investors filed green bond funds. Swan Capital Management and J.P. Morgan both registered funds employing an option hedge strategy. 1WS Capital Advisors filed an interval fund.
Thrivent, Broadstone Asset Management, and FNEX Advisor all registered interval funds. Gabelli plans a global micro-cap fund. DFA filed an ESG global bond fund.
Brookfield Investment Management filed an MLP fund. Calamos filed a short term bond fund. Fidelity plans a new series of target date funds. American Beacon and Oppenheimer both registered interval funds.
AB filed a China equity fund. Baillie Gifford and Dreyfus both plan Japan equity funds. Gabelli plans an exchange traded-managed fund and ProShares filed an ETF, both of which will invest in companies involved in pet ownership. AB plans an unconstrained bond fund. City National Rochdale and Hatteras Funds filed interval funds.


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Whether you’re looking for a few items for your own baby, or looking for a gift for a new mom for her baby shower, the items from Donsje are adorable and comfortable and make great gifts. They offer things like clothes and hats and even mobiles, but their biggest draw is the creative shoes and accessories.
Made to fit toddlers up to 24 months, these shoes are absolutely adorable. They come in many different styles and animal themes that sure put a smile on my face; they’re sure to put a smile on your toddler’s. The accessories also go along with the animal theme, and include backpacks, small purses, and key chains. Some of their designs mimic fruits as well. There are plenty of designs to browse through.
Donsje is an Amsterdam based Dutch brand that ensures every product is handmade and comfortable. The brand gives back by donating part of its profits to the Shining Star school in Kenya; a school that the founder and designer of Donsje, Florentine, founded and built with the intention of helping children living in the slums get access to a good education.
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Today, I'm excited to share my daughter's Disney Graduation party!
This was a really fun party to put together.
I loved that she played such a huge role with all the party details.
And I also loved that she allowed me to add a few things of my own.
My 13yr old LOVES everything Disney!
along with her love of Disneyland!
Kylie, from Made by a Princess, created the most fabulous party invite for my daughter!
My daughter’s friends got excited for the party, when they saw the invite.
The Haunted Mansion, Cars, The Little Mermaid, and It’s a Small World.
Each station served a different purpose.
The guests were greeted by the “guest relations” table.
assorted candies, and packages of glow bracelets, and necklaces.
These would come in handy, when the sun went down.
we’ve received whenever the family & I visit the Disney parks.
To enter the party, the guests had to pass under the Disneyland “welcome” sign.
It was supported by two pink, faux stone walls, that represented Cinderella’s castle!
The aroma of freshly popped popcorn filled the air, just like it does at Disneyland!
you would also find at Disneyland.
The guests helped themselves to the taco bar at “It’s a small world”.
served in color coordinating tubs, and ice cold water.
And the guests feasted on chips & dip, and other snacks, at the “Cars” station.
adorned with beautiful sparkly starfish toppers, over at “The Little Mermaid” station.
and Hat Box Ghost cookies, from “The Haunted Mansion” station.
and delicious chocolate caramel apples on sticks.
They looked like Minnie Mouse’s skirt, and Mickey Mouse’s shorts.
The teen guests couldn’t get over how “cool” everything looked!
My daughter also requested a bounce house for her graduation celebration.
I was able to locate the perfect Disney themed jumper.
It also had a built in slide, for extra fun!
and even created a game, using their glow sticks, once the sun went down.
I also put together a photo booth area that had fun props.
entered the party with their Mickey & Minnie ears on!
It was great that so many of them wanted to get into the Disney spirit!
had a really fun time!
The product review you are about to read is based strictly on our opinion.
in exchange for our honest opinion.
The party items that I received from Oriental Trading worked out great! Their product quality & selection never disappoints. The candelabras required some easy assembly, and I was pleasantly surprised at how sturdy they were. All the table covers were a good quality - not too thin. They were sturdy, and thick. The Little Mermaid plastic poster set was a great value. It included several other smaller plastic posters of the movie characters.
The International kid cut-outs were made of a sturdy cardboard material, and their colors were vivid, and bright.
The photo booth props were a lot of fun to use! They were packed nicely inside of a plastic bag, and nothing arrived folded or bent. I was very happy with everything, from Oriental Trading.
Thank you so much, Oriental Trading!
This is awesomely amazing! I love how you did everything and the fact that you included where to get most of the items here. May I ask where you got the hitchhiker ghosts for the Haunted Mansion table?
Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my post, and leave your comments! It's very much appreciated. I borrowed the ghosts from my friend. I believe they were bought online at the Disney store, a few years ago.
This is super awesome, Laura! Your love for your family shows in your parties. I absolutely love the ticket banner. You are beyond creative and a lovely woman!


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The Alabama Bookstop isn't even cold in its grave yet and it's getting ready for a reincarnation. And it's a reincarnation back to its movie-house roots.
The Houston Cinema Arts Society is putting together its first film festival, and as part of it there will be....well, something that sounds very arty and modern, but it's movie-related and it's going into the Alabama space.
Part art gallery, part cinema, a state-of-the-art device called H BOX featuring video and short films by 10 artists, arrives Wednesday, October 21, 2009 as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Society's 2009 Cinema Arts Festival Houston.
The Festival, a vibrant multimedia arts event breaking out of the confines of the movie theater through live music and film performances, outdoor projections, interactive video installations and more, is set for November 11-15 at cultural locales throughout Houston.
H BOX, the portable screening room designed by Portuguese artist/architect Dider Fiuza Faustino and sponsored by the Hermès Foundation, will be stationed at the historic Alabama Theatre through the close of the Festival on November 15.
And what is this "H Box"? The H has nothing to do with Houston, if that's what you're thinking.
Consisting of collapsible aluminum and acrylic glass modules that can be assembled, disassembled and transported easily, H BOX is literally made up of moving parts. These parts, together with the commissions shown within it, suggest the fluidity of video while also harkening back to the older, stationary camera obscura. H BOX is characteristic of the work of designer Didier Fiuza Faustino in that it crosses a wide range of activities including architecture, performance, installation and film.
It's been displayed, or whatever the word would be, throughout Europe.
"There really could not be a piece more perfect than H BOX to be stationed at our Festival headquarters," says Richard Herskowitz, who is curating the festival. "The video artists collected here are expanding the range of video as an audio-visual art form, and they have been celebrated for this at major museums and art biennials. We want our Festival to expose people not only to such fine media art, but also to new ways, beyond traditional theaters, of engaging with innovative media."
After the festival, the H Box will be transformed into yet another soulless Barnes & Noble which will include a Starbucks and be located within 100 yards of two other Starbucks. Or at least it will if Weingarten Realty gets its hands on it.


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You'll learn how to communicate in Spanish using idiomatic expressions with the appropriate structures-verbs, prepositions, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives-in a variety of contexts. Focusing on the practical aspects of communicating in Spanish, each grammar point is clearly explained with the help of realistic examples. Comparisons with English grammar make understanding the new information easier. Exercises in a variety of formats provide you with ample opportunity for practice.
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Galway Atlantaquaria is the National Aquarium of Ireland and one of the West of Ireland`s premier attractions. It is home to 170 marine and freshwater species. Visitors will have the chance to hold starfish or spiny spider crab in the palm of their hands, explore an underwater world in a model submarine or help feed hundreds of hungry fish and sea creatures. Other highlights include the display tanks of seahorses, stingrays, sharks and an enormous skeleton of a Fin Whale.
The county courthouse was built in 1818 and has received much acclaim for its design and architecture. Next door is the former Town Hall, which was originally used as a courthouse. In 1901 it became the Town Hall, Theatre and occasional cinema. More recently it was used as a cinema but now it houses the Town Hall Theatre, the most popular theatre in the city.
Eyre Square is the center piece to Galway City and was officially presented to the city in 1710 by Mayor Edward Eyre, from whom it took its name. Originally surrounded with a wooden fence, it was enclosed with iron railings in the late 1700s. These were removed in the 1960s, and subsequently re-erected around St Nicholas` Collegiate Church. In 1965, the square was officially renamed `Kennedy Memorial Park` in honor of US President John F. Kennedy, who visited here shortly before his assassination in 1963. The Browne doorway is another notable feature in Eyre Square as it was originally the doorway of the Browne families` home on Lower Abbeygate Street and it was moved in 1905 from Abbeygate street to Eyre Square.
Located on Nun`s Island, on the west bank of the River Corrib near Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway Cathedral is one of the largest and most dominating buildings in Galway. Construction of the Cathedral began in 1958 and was completed in 1965. It is located on the site of the former city jail and features a dome at a height of 145 feet. Built in the Renaissance style, the artwork, glasswork and woodwork were all handcrafted by Irish artists and the money for the Cathedral was raised by the locals who purchased and donated each stone one by one. It was the last large church in Ireland to be made from stone, and features a huge octagonal dome that complements the skyline of the City of Galway. Inside the visitor will find the rose windows and wall paintings, which echo the broad tradition of Christian art, particularly impressive.
One the finest medieval laneways in Galway, Kirwan`s Lane, located in what is now referred to as the Latin Quarter of Galway contains many relics of 16th and 17th century architecture. It is at the center of the area that was originally within the city walls, and is named after one of Galway`s fourteen `tribes` - the families who ruled the town for several centuries. The area has been significantly restored over the years and has rejuvenated the heart of Galway`s historical town center. It is now home to many bohemian styles cafes, restaurants, bars and craft-shops.
Formerly owned by one of the fourteen tribes which ruled the city centuries ago, this elegant house now houses Allied Irish Bank. Despite this, the interior is still extremely impressive with coats of arms, stone fireplaces and a separate exhibition room which opens from Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays. The Lynches were a wealthy family, many of whom served as Galway mayor. One of the mayors, James Lynch Fitzstephen, actually pronounced his own son guilty of the murder of a Spanish sailor who became involved with a female family member in 1493. Lynch hanged his son Walter himself when everyone else refused to participate. The term `Lynch Law` arose from this unfortunate episode. The old prison on Market Street in Galway City displays a black marble plaque marking the actual spot of the execution.
This window commemorates one of Galway`s most enduring legends. According to local tradition, the mayor of Galway, James Lynch FitzStephen, hanged (or lynched as the practice became known after this event) his son from the window of his home in 1493. Lynch`s son had murdered a Spanish man in the care of the family. Lynch`s Window stands in Market Street at the side of St. Nicholas` Church.
National University of Ireland, Galway stands on the banks of the river Corrib. Its stone quadrangle is one of the city`s most famous landmarks. The National University of Ireland, Galway (also known as N.U.I Galway) can be found on University Road, right in the heart of Galway city center. This landmark attraction is a must for visitors to Galway city if only to explore its history and view it`s architecture. The National University of Ireland, Galway, was established as Queen`s College Galway in 1849. A year later it became part of The Queen`s University of Ireland which also included other universities like Queen`s University Belfast and University College Cork. The college presently has approximately 15,000 students which study in one of seven faculties (law, medicine and health sciences, Celtic studies, engineering, commerce, science and arts).
Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the campus, which is located in the city center and stretches along the River Corrib. The quadrangle is a replica of Christ Church (part of the University of Oxford) and is the oldest part of the university in Galway.
Galway`s famous Spanish Arch is located on the left bank of the Corrib, where Galway`s river meets the sea. The Spanish Arch was originally a 16th century bastion, which was added to Galway`s town walls to protect merchant ships from looting. At this time, it was known as Ceann an Bhalla (Head of the Wall). Its current name `Spanish Arch` refers to former merchant trade with Spain, whose galleons often docked here. In 1755, the arches were partially destroyed by the tidal wave generated by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. In recent times part of the Arch has been converted into the Galway City Museum.
St. Nicholas is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use as a place of worship at the heart of Galway`s life. The early sections of the church date from 1320, although according to tradition St. Nicholas was built upon the ruins of an older structure, and part of the chancel`s south wall may incorporate some of this earlier material. It`s said that Christopher Columbus prayed here in 1477 before sailing away on one of his attempts to reach the New World. A tour through the Church will allow you to glimpse the part of its rich history. The church is open all day, every day, and visitors are most welcome.
The Salmon Weir Bridge crosses the Corrib from the Cathedral on one side to the courthouse on the other. Many people gather on this bridge in summer to see the shoals of salmon make their way up the Corrib River to spawn. During the salmon season, people stop to watch anglers fishing in the waters below, applauding each catch. There is a magnificent view of the Cathedral from the bridge itself, and the view remains impressive all the way down to Wolfe Tone Bridge. The bridge was originally granted by Henry III to the Earl of Ulster. The Franciscans later held the fisheries until the suppression of the monasteries under Henry VIII, when they were given to the Lynch family. It is now the property of the state.
The Bridge Mills is a commanding building on the banks of the Corrib. Restored a few years ago with high regard for its aesthetic and historical features, the 430 year old Bridge Mills is now a center of art, culture and specialized skill-based commercial projects within Galway City. Visitors and locals alike delight in the distinctive, finely crafted gifts, clothing, and cuisine on offer.
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Lloyd, R.J., Murray, D.A.H. and Hopkinson, J.E. (2008) Abundance and mortality of overwintering pupae of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on the Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology, 47 (4). pp. 297-306.
Surveys were conducted between 1997 and 2001 to investigate the incidence of overwintering Helicoverpa spp. pupae under summer crop residues on the Darling Downs, Queensland. Only Helicoverpa armigera was represented in collections of overwintering pupae. The results indicated that late-season crops of cotton, sorghum, maize, soybean, mungbean and sunflower were equally likely to have overwintering pupae under them. In the absence of tillage practices, these crops had the potential to produce similar numbers of moths/ha in the spring. There were expected differences between years in the densities of overwintering pupae and the number of emerged moths/ha. Irrigated crops produced 2.5 times more moths/ha than dryland crops. Overall survival from autumn-formed pupae to emerged moths averaged 44%, with a higher proportion of pupae under maize surviving to produce moths than each of the other crops. Parasitoids killed 44.1% of pupae, with Heteropelma scaposum representing 83.3% of all parasitoids reared from pupae. Percentage parasitism levels were lower in irrigated crops (27.6%) compared with dryland crops (40.5%). Recent changes to Helicoverpa spp. management in cotton/grain-farming systems in south-eastern Queensland, including widespread adoption of Bt cotton, and use of more effective and more selective insecticides, could lead to lower densities of overwintering pupae under late summer crops.
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Cultivation; diapause; parasitoids; pupae busting; Glycine max; Gossypium hirsutum; Helianthus; Helicoverpa armigera; Heteropelma scaposum; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae; Zea mays.


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I’m going to skip the commands and just give you a clue as to what the steps are.
Generate a key that will be used to encrypt stuff. Name it something like host.key.
Use the key to create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) e.g. host.csr which asks for specific information about which entity is requesting the key for which site or individual, and encapsulates that in the request.
Send the CSR to a Certificate Authority (CA). This is often done by cutting and pasting an ASCII encoded version of host.csr, which is probably what was generated in the previous step. “Official” CA’s are companies which theoretically have been vetted by someone we’re supposed to trust, and their certificate is included in many web browsers, e-mail clients, etc. If the CA is not on the list of vetted CA’s then each time a web browser or other client uses a certificate signed by the untrusted CA, there will be a warning. Users can often override this permanently by installing the certificate of the CA into their browser, etc. manually.
After bringing the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West to the CA of Oz, the CA will grant your wish by sending back a certificate (host.crt or host.cert).
“Install” the certificate by putting it in a logical place on the web server (e.g. /etc/apache2/ssl/host.crt) and edit the appropriate apache configuration file (possibly /etc/apache2/apache2.conf, /etc/apache2/mods-available/ssl.conf or something similar) to point to it. Use grep to search for config files containing the string “SSL”. The file(s) will generally be well-commented enough to figure out what to do.
host.crl a Certificate Revocation List (CRL) which is exactly what it sounds like: A list of revoked certificates — i.e. a blacklist.
host.pem is a Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) format which is an ASCII armored version of the certificate that incorporates the certificate (in DER format?) plus the key… Adding the key to this seems like a bad idea. Maybe the key is not always part of a PEM.
I’m a little shakier on DER, PEM, PKCS#7 and PKCS#12 as to the where, when and how to regarding their use.
http://sial.org/howto/openssl/ is an amazingly wonderful resource for getting a better grip on this stuff.


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Posted on November 28, 2010, 13:03, by glendale2x, under Computers, IPv6.
In the IPv4 world, router or gateway redundancy is accomplished using a protocol such as VRRP or HSRP. Many of these same routers support IPv6, but not the redundancy factor. Or do they? Fortunately in IPv6 land there’s a built-in feature in the protocol called “router advertisement”, or RA. A router with an IPv6 address on an interface will generate an RA for hosts on the same layer 2 segment. Using this feature, we can create a simple failover setup for IPv6 between two routers. In this example I’m using Cisco routers, but the same concept can be applied elsewhere.
The concept is extremely simple: configure the IPv6 address on both router interfaces as anycast (that is, disable duplicate address detection) and adjust the RA interval and lifetime parameters to your liking. The hosts will pick up the link local addresses from each router/gateway as a candidate default gateway. If one of them fails it will stop sending its respective RA.
That’s it! Now you have a basic redundant IPv6 gateway. The obvious drawback to this is recovery time: the failed RA will have to time out on the hosts before it is removed from their routing table. However, you can adjust the RA lifetime on most platforms. This also requires that the hosts listen for RA (which may have implications on an end-user network such as rouge RA). The benefit is that in any case you’ll have simple redundancy using a protocol feature that you may otherwise not have.