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How the SmartAmp Speaker Protection Algorithm Compensates the Effects of Series
Texas Instruments | How the SmartAmp Speaker Protection Algorithm Compensates the Effects of Series | Application notes | Texas Instruments How the SmartAmp Speaker Protection Algorithm Compensates the Effects of Series Application notes
SLAA858 – August 2018
How the SmartAmp Speaker Protection Algorithm
Compensates the Effects of Series Resistance
Supriyo Palit ........................................................................................................... Software Engineer
This document describes how the SmartAmp speaker protection algorithm can compensate the effect of
adding a series resistance with a loudspeaker when used with devices with IV sense capabilities, such as
TAS2560, TAS2557, TAS2559 and TAS2770.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................
Circuit Diagram ...............................................................................................................
SmartAmp Algorithm Implementation .....................................................................................
Summary ......................................................................................................................
References ...................................................................................................................
Sense Voltage Including Series Resistance
Sense Voltage Without Series Resistance ............................................................................... 2
The Texas Instruments SmartAmp speaker protection algorithm monitors the temperature and excursion
of the loudspeaker and allows to improve the loudspeaker performance. The voltage across the
loudspeaker and the current flowing through the loudspeaker is fed back to the SmartAmp algorithm by
the IV sense capabilities integrated in the SmartAmp devices. In some applications the loudspeaker is
connected to the SmartAmp amplifier output via a long trace on the PCB, flex cable or long wire, which
adds additional resistance in series with the loudspeaker. In some cases a series resistance is
intentionally added in the circuit to reduce idle channel noise.
Application Case 1: Sense Voltage Including Series Resistance
SmartAmp
SPK_P
SPK_N
SNS_P
SNS_N
Figure 1. Sense Voltage Including Series Resistance
How the SmartAmp Speaker Protection Algorithm Compensates the Effects
of Series Resistance
In this application, the sense pins are connected right at the amplifier terminals, and the sense voltage
includes the series resistance.
The series resistance acts as a voltage divider and reduces the idle channel noise across the loudspeaker
terminals. This topology also helps in keeping the sense wire traces short.
Application Case 2: Sense Voltage Without Series Resistance
Figure 2. Sense Voltage Without Series Resistance
In this application, the sense pins are connected right at the speaker terminals, and the sense voltage
does not include the series resistance.
Although the series resistance acts as a voltage divider, TAS2560, TAS2557 and TAS2559 devices have
post-filter feedback circuit configuration, which means that the series resistance is included within the
amplifier feedback circuit, hence the idle channel noise of the amplifier will be induced across the
terminals of the loudspeaker. Thus, this topology cannot be used to reduce idle channel noise.
SmartAmp Algorithm Implementation
One key assumption in all the following analysis is that the series resistor (RS) does not change value with
power or temperature.
Also, it's important to note that any series resistance will result in power loss, for example, for a given
input power, the output power available in the speaker will be less, or for a given output power across the
speaker, the input power requirement will be higher. This means that the efficiency will reduce.
The expression for power across the speaker is given by Equation 1:
Pspk
R dc _ t
2 u RS
R dc_t
Pin = power delivered by the amplifier
Pspk = power across the speaker
2 × RS = series resistance
Rdc_t = DC resistance of the voice coil of the speaker at any given time (t)
Rdc_t is a time varying quantity because it changes with change in temperature of the voice coil of the
RS is assumed to be constant
Thus, the power loss across the series resistance is:
Ploss
Rdc _ t
In this case, since, the sensed voltage includes the series resistance, hence, the SmartAmp algorithm will
measure the circuit resistance as:
R msr_t
Rmsr_t = measured resistance at any given time (t)
Assume the measured resistance at factory calibration time is:
R msr
R dc
Rmsr = measured resistance
Rdc = DC resistance of the voice coil of the speaker at factory calibration time
Assume, temperature of the speaker voice coil at time (t) is equal to T and at factory calibration time is
equal to T0
R dc ª¬1
T 0 º¼
D T
α = temperature coefficient of resistance of the voice coil material
Hence,
'T
T T0
R dc _ t R dc
DR dc
R msr _ t
DR msr
§ DR msr
¨¨
© R dc
¸¸ R dc
Define,
D'
D R msr
2uR S
D 'R msr
Thus, from RS and Rmsr, the SmartAmp algorithm is able to calculate a modified temperature coefficient of
resistance (α') to compensate for the series resistance. With this compensation, the SmartAmp algorithm
can measure the voice coil temperature accurately even with the series resistance.
The addition of series resistance is going to reduce the current flowing through the circuit and hence, for a
given input voltage, the excursion (and also the SPL (1)) is going to be less. However, it is not going to
affect the SmartAmp speaker protection algorithm reliability.
SPL = Sound Pressure Level is a measure of loudness of sound produced by a loudspeaker.
Since the sense voltage does not include the series resistor, hence, the temperature is going to be
measured accurately using the original temperature coefficient α,
So, there is no compensation required.
Since TAS2560, TAS2557 and TAS2559 devices have post-filter feedback circuit configuration hence the
voltage across the sense terminals (SNS_P and SNS_N) will follow the voltage with which the SmartAmp
algorithm drives the amplifier. Hence the excursion will be estimated accurately. For devices without postfilter feedback, (for example, TAS2770) the SmartAmp algorithm will estimate the excursion accurately by
compensating for the series resistance.
Channel Gain (Only for Devices With Post-Filter Feedback)
With post-filter feedback, the voltage across the SPK_P and SPK_N terminals will be higher than the
output of the SmartAmp algorithm (which is equal to the voltage across the SNS_P and SNS_N
terminals), for example.
V a lgo
V SNS
V SPK
V AMP
Valgo = SmartAmp output equivalent voltage (including gain of the amplifier)
VSNS = Sense voltage across SNS_P and SNS_N
VSPK = Voltage across the speaker
VAMP = Voltage at the amplifier output across SNS_P and SNS_N
Without RS( which means, RS = 0 in Equation 11), V a lgo
chosen such that
V AMP and the gain of the amplifier is
Valgo_max(maximum value of Valgo) = VSNS_max(maximum value of VSNS) = VAMP_max(maximum value of VAMP) = VMAX
VMAX is the rated maximum voltage of the amplifier such that there is no clipping.
From Equation 11, when, Valgo = VSNS = VSPK = VMAX,
V AMP _ max
V MAX
! V MAX
Thus, the amplifier will clip if the gain is kept at the same level as before.
To prevent clipping of the amplifier, the SmartAmp algorithm reduces Valgo using a post gain compensation
block such that,
V MAX and V a lgo
Thus, the post gain compensation block is a gain multiplier whose value is
As an example, assume, RS = 1 Ω and minimum value of Rdc_t = 8 Ω (minimum value will cause maximum
post gain compensation).
Post Gain Compensation will be:
0.8 linear scale
1.94 db
Thus, the SmartAmp speaker protection algorithm will attenuate the output by –1.94 dB to ensure that
there is no clipping at the amplifier output terminals SKP_P and SPK_N.
The document explains how the SmartAmp algorithm is able to compensate the effect of series resistance
in the two most commonly used application cases. In application case 1, the compensation is done in the
temperature coefficient of resistance (for accurate temperature control) while in application case 2 the
compensation is done in the post gain block (to prevent amplifier clipping)
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Kirkland Lake 11th, Soo 13th in initial Pointstreak CJHL Top 20 rankings of 2015
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NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Monday, Jan. 12, 2015
SUDBURY – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced its initial version of the Pointstreak Top 20 rankings for 2015 Monday and the top two clubs in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League held their place among the country's elite.
The listings, produced in conjunction with International Scouting Services, tabbed the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 11th in the CJHL and the Soo Thunderbirds 13th.
Kirkland Lake and Sault Ste. Marie sit tied for top spot in the overall NOJHL standings with 56 points apiece, with the Thunderbirds holding one game in hand on the Gold Miners.
Sporting a 27-6-0-2 record the Miners have a winning percentage of .800 while the 26-4-0-4 T-Birds boast a league-best .824 win mark.
The 2015 RBC Cup host Portage Terriers (MJHL) remain the No. 1 team in the CJHL in the rankings.
Jumping up to second nationally is the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) while the Penticton Vees (BCHL) round out the top three.
The following is the Pointstreak CJHL top 20 rankings along with five honourable mention teams for the period ending Jan. 11:
POINTSTREAK CJHL TOP 20
RANK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK)
1. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (1)
2. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (7)
3. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (3)
4. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (5)
5. Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) (2)
6. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (8)
7. Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (6)
8. Aurora Tigers (OJHL) (4)
9. Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) (14)
10. Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) (10)
11. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (11)
12. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) (15)
13. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (12)
14. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (9)
15. Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) (HM)
16. Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) (HM)
17. Ottawa Jr. 'A' Senators (CCHL) (13)
18. Pictou County Weeks Crushers (MHL) (HM)
19. Vernon Vipers (BCHL) (NR)
20. Princeville Titan (QJHL) (20)
Honourable Mention: Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL), Cobourg Cougars (OJHL), Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL), Sherbrooke Cougars (QJHL), Dieppe Commados (MHL)
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Return of the Chinese Boxer (1977) review
RETURN OF THE CHINESE BOXER 1977 aka 神拳大戰快鎗手 (WAR OF BOXERS AND FAST GUNMEN)
Jimmy Wang Yu (Rapid Fist Tsao Pai Leung), Lung Fei (Black Crane), Hsieh Han (Kitsu), Emily Cheung Ying Chan (Female Ninja), Philip Ko (Chen Liu), Jack Long (Kun Pan So), Blackie Ko (Thai Fighter), Cheng Tien Chi (Thai Fighter), Yeung Fui Yuk (Nagata), Kam Kong (Monk Yen Feng), Wang Yung Hsing (Flying Dagger), Hsieh Hsing (Kin Po, Jujitsu Fighter), Sun Jung Chi (Chao Hsao Lung), Lei Chun (Colonel Wei), Ching Chi Min (Lady Fong), Ma Chi (General To), Chen Ti Men (Japanese Lord)
Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu
"Every man has his technique, and they're all different. But when you know mine... you'll be dead".
The Short Version: Wang Yu's extravagant Martial World/Kung Fu hybrid is essentially his ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE EAST; both an in-name only sequel to his Shaw Brothers directorial debut and a flashier do-over of his ONE ARMED BOXER movies with an added historical context. Wang's title boxer is a cartoonish, near-invincible hero who is always one step ahead of everybody else. The first 30 minutes promise an epic but Ku Long's convoluted script betrays itself almost immediately--veering away from jingoism to endless, increasingly wacky fighting sequences, and back again. A plethora of colorful characters and some misplaced flashbacks keep things confusing. Despite minor obstacles and repetitiveness of past flicks, the actor's last time in the director's chair is Kung Fun all the way. A mixed bag, but the sort of bag that's filled with candy in the form of Kung Fu zombies, a pistol packin' Lung Fei, a hot female ninja, and an army of steam powered Wang Yu dummies.... so dig in if you've a martial arts sweet tooth.
The Japanese plot to infiltrate China and take over from within by ingratiating themselves with General To, an easily manipulated military leader who fancies swords. Kitsu, a member of the Izu Clan, is sent along with a female ninja to meet with the General and deliver him a gift of two special Japanese samurai swords--gradually setting the invasion of China in motion. Learning of this, a loyalist sends his niece to alert the righteous General Shang Ta and deliver to him a pair of swords and two pearls as a gift. They're ambushed by the Japanese on their way, but saved by a mysterious man possessing great kung fu skills. Discovering he's the Rapid Fist, Tsao Pai Leung, the Japanese seek out the one fighter who can defeat him, another Japanese proficient in guns and weapons named Black Crane.
In many cases, Jimmy Wang Yu movies are interchangeable in terms of the scenarios and his character portrayals. Always containing varying levels of Grand Guignol nuttery, the violence and bloodshed frequently challenged the Shaw's trademark brutality in sheer excess. As for Wang Yu's characters, they either incur an unbelievable amount of punishment; or come away with barely a scratch. There's not a lot of gore in RETURN OF THE CHINESE BOXER, but there's a surplus of insanity to go along with Wang Yu's Warner Brothers cartoon of a hero who is constantly one step ahead of the bad guys.
The title may imply a 'return' of his Chinese Boxer from the Shaw Brothers favorite, but it's a different character entirely... even though Wang's Rapid Fist Tsao Pai Leung could be any of the dozens he played before it. As far as the English export title is concerned, the famous HK personality is simply capitalizing on the earlier picture with the only similarity being he produced and directed both of them.
Wang Yu is a much better director than he probably ever got credit for, and there's signs of it here; despite an all-too familiar plot that unravels in fractured fashion. The actor yet again melds his two hits, THE CHINESE BOXER (1970) and ONE ARMED BOXER (1972)--the latter of which was a Kung Fu combo of the former title and Wang's career-making movie from 1967, ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN. Director Wang again delivers a pseudo-remake, but frames a Qing Era-Japanese invasion plot around a basic Fist and Kick narrative. Judging by the way the movie plays out, it would appear Wang Yu may have had a hand in the film's script, too.
Written by Ku Long (also listed as Gu Long), a famous and prolific writer of Wuxia epics, his script is neither as intricate nor as linear as some of his more popular works--particularly for Shaw Brothers Studio. The standard China vs. Japan motif contains little in the way of political machinations that ultimately get distracted by the cavalcade of Kung Fu battles. The Fist & Kick equivalent of a Wuxia story, BOXER is filled with an enormous amount of characters despite the paper thin plot line. Curious editing decisions give the impression the film may have run into either financial problems or Jimmy Wang Yu's ego. A confusingly placed flashback (involving the death of a Jujitsu fighter) and the last minute significance of a pair of swords and two pearls get lost in translation.
Born July 7th, 1938, Ku Long (real name Hsiung Yao-hua) began writing in 1955. While still in High School, his first published work, 'From the North to the South', had no martial arts. By 1960, he would begin his successful career novelizing the adventures of romantic, scholarly swordsmen using his own personal interests in poetry and foreign culture to formulate a unique writing style. Eventually, his writing would be turned into movies and television programs. The Shaw Brothers and director Chu Yuan put the Wuxia genre back into the limelight in 1976 with KILLER CLANS, the film version of Ku Long's classic 1971 novel, 'Meteor, Butterfly and Sword'. Over a dozen more of Ku's works were adapted for the big screen by Chu Yuan; not to mention dozens of others turned into movies by other directors. Ku Long even adapted his own novels for the screen in addition to scripts specifically written for the celluloid medium. He contracted liver disease in 1977 and passed away at only 47 years of age in 1985 from Cirrhosis of the Liver. Ku Long's penmanship graces many of the genres best works.
Directors are traditionally defined by their signature style. Jimmy Wang Yu had one in his directed efforts. Regardless of the familiarity of the whole thing, his eye for composition, low angles (especially the camera peering through a character's legs), and usage of sets are accounted for in this grand Eastern. At times the scope is epic but the narrative quickly falls back into a comfort zone with a reliance on action sequences; and there's a lot of them in RETURN OF THE CHINESE BOXER. For instance....
At the 32 minute mark, the film stops dead in its tracks for a flashback tournament sequence. Using an almost identical set to the one from MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE (1976), what follows is a 12 minute action set piece where we're introduced to a slew of martial artists--all with their own unique fighting style. Adding little to the storyline other than to introduce two fighters who will figure into the plot later on, it's just an excuse to pad the running time. It's the best kind of padding, though. This is a KF movie, after all.
The choreo in this sequence is exquisite and varied featuring a gallery of HK cinema familiars like Jack Long (THE 7 GRANDMASTERS [1978]), Sun Jung Chi (MONKEY FIST, FLOATING SNAKE [1979]), and Philip Ko (TIGER OVER WALL [1980])--all fighting each other to the death. Genre fans will love this 12 minute marathon of martial mayhem--seeing some of the Kung Fu genres notable masters beating the hell out of one another. The fighters are further distinguished by their costumes and weaponry--some of which are intricate in design. The film's action director, Hsieh Hsing (he makes his entrance in the exact same way Lung Fei does in MOTFG), plays the Jujitsu expert, Kin Po.
Hsieh Hsing's action design is the glue that holds the picture together. Some of the fights are ambitious--evidenced in an impressive train assault near the beginning and a sequence shortly thereafter wherein Wang Yu is trapped inside an old shack while the Japanese bring it down with hooks tied to ropes. As the film progresses, the action becomes more insane with the film adding increasingly kookier elements. In some ways, the serious tone being innocuously replaced by a fantasy-oriented one works to its advantage.
Hsieh Hsing co-choreographed many of Chang Cheh's Taiwan offerings when he made a dozen movies there using Shaw capital that couldn't be extracted; some of these include MARCO POLO (1975), SEVEN MAN ARMY (1976), and THE NAVAL COMMANDOS (1977). He'd previously designed the fights on the Taiwan-lensed Shaw Fist and Kicker, THE CHAMPION (1973) starring Shih Szu and Chin Han.
Compared to his previous works with a Nipponese slant, Wang Yu's Japanese influence is even stronger this time out. They're never referred to as ninja, but Ku Long's script finds room for them--mainly in the form of a Kunoichi (female ninja) played by the alluring Emily Cheung Ying Chan in an early role. Bad guys (and girls) is something RETURN OF THE CHINESE BOXER has an abundance of.
Well known for his antagonist roles, Lung Fei gets one of his most charismatic turns as the gun-toting Black Crane, a Japanese specialist in pistols and rifles. He's a literal 'Gun Fu' expert; carrying an 8-barreled rifle and wearing a costume covered in flintlock pistols. Lung worked with Wang Yu on a number of his Taiwanese made Fist and Kick flicks, one of the most famous being THE ONE ARMED BOXER released in 1972. In that plotless epic Lung Fei played the lead heavy, a Japanese with unkempt hair and vampire teeth!
Wang Yu's movies from this period could be counted on to deliver some of the nuttiest imagery you've ever seen. There are no vampiric villains or fighters with elongated arms, but there are Kung Fu zombies and a warehouse full of steam-powered Wang Yu robots! At the beginning he's seen practicing Dummy Kung Fu--catching arrows in mid-air and Kung Fu-ing dummies from one end of a gym to the other. Elsewhere you'll see Wang walking up walls; and standing, single-legged, atop a pole wielded by Kam Kong--who played the evil blind priest in the schizophrenic ONE ARMED BOXER sequel, MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE (1976).
English dub fans are again treated to some funny lines. One of the best is uttered within the opening minutes by a subdued Chen Ti Men, the constant cackle master of the same year's THE DEADLY SILVER SPEAR (you'll recognize the same cave set, too). Playing the Japanese lord who sets up the plot with this marvelous conversation starter, "I've invited you all here... to discuss things.... mainly the question of Chiner... amongst others..."; then there's classic dubbed Tough Guy dialog too like, "No one beats The Claw! Come on!"
Many of Wang Yu's movies leave a lot to be desired, but his directorial efforts are well made productions even if most of the time he was cloning hits from Shaw Brothers, the company that made him famous. If you're already a fan of the actor, this picture comes highly recommended. It's not quite on the level of some of his other directed works like THE CHINESE BOXER (1970), THE BRAVE AND THE EVIL (1971), or THE SWORD (1971), but there's little denying this was intended to be Wang Yu's magnum opus.... and in many ways, he has succeeded in designing a love letter to his fan-base encapsulating all the best elements of his past career.
This review is representative of the German bluray. Specs and Extras: 1080p widescreen 2.35:1; unrestored version; booklet about Wang Yu (German language only); still gallery; English and German trailer; running time: 1:39:04
Labels: Drive In Month, Kung Fu Theater, Return of the Chinese Boxer


Summer is full of warm days, long evenings and outdoor fun. Whether you are soaking up sun at the beach, splashing in a pool or just hanging out in your backyard, staying safe is an important part of any activity. The following information can help you stay safe while you have fun this summer.
Always check the weather before heading to the beach, pool, lake or woods. Lighting and water don't mix, so avoid swimming if there is lightning in the forecast.
Knowing how to swim makes a big difference; don't get in the water without a life jacket if you can't at least doggie paddle. Always have a buddy with you when swimming; don't swim alone. Remember that ocean swimming is different than other swimming, and you should always be prepared to handle strong surf and currents.
When swimming at a beach, stay close to where lifeguards are stationed. Always follow the instructions of lifeguards.
Rip currents flow away from the shore and are strong enough to pull even strong, expert swimmers to sea. Avoid rip currents by watching for their signs, including a channel of choppy, churning water; seaweed, foam or debris steadily moving seaward; noticeable difference in the color of the water; and a break in the pattern of incoming waves.
Different states and beaches can have different colored flags with different meanings, so make sure to read a sign or ask a lifeguard to find out what they mean at the beach you are visiting. Usually, red flags stand for strong currents and surf, yellow flags stand for moderate and green flags stand for calm. Blue or purple flags usually mean marine life that is potentially dangerous has been spotted in the area.
Learn how to identify swimmers in need. Besides the obvious signs of waving their hands around and calling for help, watch for swimmers with their heads low in the water or tilted back with their mouth open, whose legs are vertical in the water, who have their eyes closed or are unable to focus, and who are not making progress even though they are trying to swim.
Waves are more powerful than most people think and can cause sprains, dislocated shoulders, broken collarbones, spinal injuries and blunt organ trauma. Never turn your back on the waves when in or near the water.
Alcohol dehydrates you and interferes with your judgment, making you more prone to heat-related illnesses and drowning. Stay sober while enjoying time at the beach or on the water.
Look out for jellyfish when in the water at the beach; many varieties discharge venom-filled stingers from their tentacles. Most jellyfish stings cause a red, painful irritated mark, but some can be life-threatening. Remove any remaining tentacles using a credit card or flat object, then rinse the area with sea water; don't rinse with fresh water which can activate stingers. Deactivate the stinger by rinsing with vinegar or using a paste of seawater and baking soda. Soaking the sting for 20 minutes in hot water can help relieve the pain.
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If you notice any of these symptoms, get out of the heat and sun immediately, remove unnecessary clothing, slowly drink plenty of water and take a cool shower or bath. If symptoms are severe or do not go away quickly with treatment, seek medical attention.
Staying hydrated is critical during the hot summer months. Always carry plenty of water and other fluids with you and drink them often.
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Q: Firebase invites links through mail giving 404 error I have firebase invites in my app. I send invites through mail and messages for both ios and android plateforms. When i send it through messages, it works fine in both the devices, it opens app in play store in android and app in app store in iphone. But when i send the invitations through mail, on clicking on the install link, it gives 404 error.
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This is the link i get when i open it in android or iphone.
This is the code i am using to invite.
// Invite friends
id<FIRInviteBuilder> inviteDialog = [FIRInvites inviteDialog];
[inviteDialog setInviteDelegate:self];

FIRInvitesTargetApplication *targetApplication = [[FIRInvitesTargetApplication alloc] init];
targetApplication.androidClientID = @"android_client_id";
[inviteDialog setOtherPlatformsTargetApplication:targetApplication];
NSString *message = [NSString stringWithFormat:SHARE_MESSAGE];

[inviteDialog setMessage:message];

[inviteDialog setTitle:@"Invite Friends"];

[inviteDialog open];

Please help me with this issue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

A: I got that 404 too and found that I had to specify a deep link. It doesn't seem to matter what the link is, though I'm using my website. Without the deep link this seems to fall back to appinvite, the older SDK. With it it uses the Firebase Invite SDK.

A: I had to specify the appStoreID in the firebase console of my project to get rid of this issue. If your app isn't there in the app store then you can use the dummy for testing purpose, i have used id284882215 of facebook.

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Occupation – Actor and Comedian
Viraj Ghelani is an actor and stand-up comedian who hails from Mumbai. He did his schooling in Mumbai and was more interested in extracurricular activities rather than in academics. After completing school, his parents pressurized him to join a Polytechnic institute to earn a Diploma in Engineering. However, he was not willing to pursue his graduation in engineering since he was inspired by the character of Farhan in 3 Idiots who knew he could be a bad engineer as he is more inclined toward Photography.
Thus he took three years of the deadline from his family to try something which he liked to pursue in his career. He then started giving auditions in Mumbai but what he got was rejections. In the meantime, he also took the time to try the platform called Snapchat. Finally, he got a call from FilterCopy, which is the part and parcel of Pocket Aces that happens to be a Tech-Driven digital media entertainment company. He got adjusted in a team that was involved in content that was seen creating seemed relatable.
He then entered the OTT platform with the Netflix web series called Little Things in 2016 by Art Department. He then was the part of the web series called Adu*ting playing the character called Manav. He then was seen in a TV show called What The Folks playing the role of a delivery boy in 2019. He also worked in a Mini-Series called 2by3 in the year 2017 playing the character called Khan Daan. His upcoming web series is Firsts with Apoorva Arora and Urvi Singh, which will be released on Instagram.
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LEWISVILLE, TX – BayMark Health Services announced today the acquisition of SpecialCare Hospital Management based in St. Louis, Missouri. SpecialCare currently works with 46 acute care hospitals in 13 states providing specialized inpatient stabilization and withdrawal management services for those suffering from the disease of addiction. Prior to the acquisition BayMark operated 186 outpatient locations and is the largest company of its kind in North America treating those with Opioid Use Disorder.
The opioid epidemic has been making headlines for some time now as more than 115 Americans die each day of an opioid overdose and millions of Americans struggle with opioid use. While the science of addiction is similar for all people, their needs for treatment vary greatly. BayMark's current offering of patient-focused services includes highly structured opioid treatment programs utilizing methadone or buprenorphine and office-based buprenorphine programs, both of which incorporate counseling as part of an individualized treatment plan. Additionally, outpatient withdrawal management services with naltrexone therapy and residential treatment are offered in select locations. All BayMark modalities offer localized recovery support services to address the unique needs of each patient.
SpecialCare Hospital Management will retain its name and much of its staff providing consistency for its partners and continuity of care for its patients. The priority will continue to be providing outstanding patient care and creating mutually beneficial relationships for our hospital partners.
Following the acquisition, BayMark will manage or operate a total of 209 programs; 146 Opioid Treatment Programs, 8 office-based buprenorphine treatment programs, 12 outpatient withdrawal management facilities, 46 inpatient withdrawal management programs and one residential treatment facility located across 32 states and the Canadian province of Ontario.


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2 May 2018 James Porteous
David Goodall: Scientist, 104, begins trip to end his life
David Goodall says he wants to end his life with dignity
02 May 2018 |Frances Mao | BBC News
On Wednesday, 104-year-old scientist David Goodall bid farewell to his home in Australia to fly across the world to end his life.
The lauded ecologist and botanist is not suffering from a serious illness but wishes to bring forward his death. Key to his decision, he says, has been his diminishing independence.
"I greatly regret having reached that age," Dr Goodall said on his birthday last month, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
"I'm not happy. I want to die. It's not sad particularly. What is sad is if one is prevented."
Assisted dying was legalised by one Australian state last year following a divisive debate, but eligibility requires a person be terminally ill. It is illegal in other states.
Dr Goodall says he will travel to a clinic in Switzerland to voluntarily end his life. However, he says he resents having to leave Australia to do so.
The London-born academic had lived on his own in a small flat in Perth, Western Australia, until only a few weeks ago.
He stepped back from full-time employment in 1979, but remained heavily involved in his field of work.
Among his achievements in recent years, Dr Goodall edited a 30-volume book series called Ecosystems of the World and was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his scientific work.
In 2016, aged 102, he won a battle to keeping working on campus at Perth's Edith Cowan University, where he was an unpaid honorary research associate.
Accompanying Dr Goodall on his journey out of Australia on Wednesday was his friend, Carol O'Neill, a representative from assisted dying advocacy group Exit International.
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Image caption Carol O'Neill is accompanying Dr Goodall on his trip to Europe
Mrs O'Neill said the dispute in 2016 over Dr Goodall's working space had affected him greatly. The row began when the university raised concerns about his safety, including his ability to commute.
Although Dr Goodall ultimately prevailed, he was forced to work in a location closer to home. It came at a time when he was also forced to give up driving and performing in theatre, Mrs O'Neill said.
"It was just the beginning of the end," she told the BBC.
"He didn't get to see the same colleagues and friends any more at the old office. He just didn't have the same spirit and he was packing up all his books. It was the beginning of not being happy any more."
Dr Goodall's decision to end his life was hastened by a serious fall in his apartment last month. He was not found for two days. Later, doctors said he needed to engage 24-hour care or be moved into a nursing home.
"He's an independent man. He doesn't want people around him all the time, a stranger acting as a carer. He doesn't want that," Mrs O'Neill said.
"He wants to have intelligent conversation and still be able to do the same things like catching the bus into town."
Divisive debate
Switzerland has allowed assisted suicide since 1942. Other countries and jurisdictions have passed laws allowing people to voluntarily end their life, but many state terminal illness as a condition of eligibility.
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) remains strongly opposed to assisted dying, which it sees as an unethical practice of medicine.
Where else is assisted dying allowed?
Assisted suicide describes any act that intentionally helps another person kill themselves, for example by providing them with the means to do so, most commonly by prescribing a lethal medication.
It differs from euthanasia, which is a third-party intervention to end a life to relieve suffering, such as when a doctor administers the lethal dose.
In Switzerland, assisted suicide is allowed only if the person assisting acts unselfishly. It is the only country with centres offering assisted suicide to foreign nationals
The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg permit euthanasia and assisted suicide. In the Netherlands and Belgium, euthanasia is available to minors in specific instances
Colombia allows euthanasia
Six US states – Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana, California and Colorado – permit assisted dying for terminally ill patients. The US capital Washington DC implemented a similar law for the city's residents in 2017
Canada followed the province of Quebec in permitting euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2016
"Doctors are not trained to kill people. It is deep within our ethics, deep within our training that that's not appropriate," president Dr Michael Gannon said during last year's legislative debate in the state of Victoria.
"Now, not every doctor agrees with that," he added. Indeed, a survey of the AMA – Australia's most influential medical association – found four in 10 members supported right-to-die policies.
What different countries say about assisted dying
Man 'best judge' of 'undignified death'
Mrs O'Neill said Dr Goodall's main desire was to die peacefully and with dignity.
"He's not depressed or miserable, but there's just not that little spark that was there a couple of years ago," she said.
Image captionDr Goodall will be joined in Switzerland by close relatives
An online petition raised $A20,000 (£11,000; $15,000) for the scientist to fly in business class to Europe. He will visit family in France before heading to Switzerland with his closest relatives.
"They [my family] realise how unsatisfactory my life here is, unsatisfactory in almost every respect," Dr Goodall told the ABC. "The sooner it comes to an end, the better."
Mrs O'Neill said he had spent recent days revising his final letters and holding conversations with his extended family, including his many grandchildren.
Dr Goodall's story has gained attention locally at a time when his home state, Western Australia, considers whether to debate assisted dying legislation.
The state government has publicly expressed sympathy for Dr Goodall, but said any proposed legislation would cover only terminally ill patients.
"My feeling is that an old person like myself should have full citizenship rights including the right of assisted suicide," Dr Goodall said last month.
He told ABC he hoped the public would understand his decision, saying: "If one chooses to kill oneself then that's fair enough. I don't think anyone else should interfere."
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Outbreaks of shooting threaten delicate peace in Tunis
In Tunisia the delicate peace on the streets of the capital has been shattered by sporadic shooting. One gunfight broke out after a car was stopped outside an opposition party headquarters.
State television reported that in another on a roof close to the central bank headquarters two gunmen have been killed, shot from a military helicopter.
Many of the streets have been deserted. The Prime Minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi continues to hold talks with opposition parties in a bid to map out a political future and bring stability to the country.
As the people continue to remove all signs of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali Euronews correspondent in Tunis has reported an outbreak of shooting in the Presidential palace between the army and the former leader's security forces.
And its been announced the official who was in charge of the Ben Ali's security is to appear in court accused of stoking violence and threatening national security.


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Q: Multi Tenancy and container support in Spring Webflow application I have an application which is quite old (7 years back-2014) but well built using JSF, Spring Webflow and Hibernate. This application is critical as being deployed for 50 separate clients each with different box (with tomcat as web server).
Now I want to change the architecture and move to multi tenancy in web module (JSF, Spring Webflow) i.e. Same web application mutualized for multiple clients with Super Admin module. But in backend will keep one database per client. For this I have decided to choose any one the the below approaches :
Approach 1 : Modify the web module and implement dynamic database routing to load application with multiple datasources and in which client will be able to switch to specific datasource dynamically through web interface.
Challenge - Technical feasibility without impacting the functional part.
Approach 2 : Keep the web module as it is and move to containers with  container per datasource and user another super admin interface for client to connect to specific datasource.
Challenge - Orchestration and Will need to maintain authentication and access different apps using SSO or something better.
I want to go for second approach as it would be the one with least functional impact. Need some insight on what would the better approach or if someone have any suggestions w.r.t to Design, JSF or Spring Webflow compatibility with dynamic datasource.


You will experience all the important sights, temple remnants, Buddha statues at Siam's old Kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya as well as all the highlights from Kanchanburi province. All these will be featured on this busy 3-day extravaganza of an adventure that will begin in Chiang Mai and bring you to back to Bangkok's bustling capital city Bangkok!
We will meet you at your Chiang Mai accommodation and immediately proceed with our road trip towards the small city of Lampang, at which point we'll stop at Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, the most important temple in Lampang province. Following Lampang we will begin the drive to Sukhothai. Sukhothai, the first former capital on our schedule, was built during the 13th century and is regarded as the first truly independent Thai Kingdom. Our team will take you around this ancient city and you will be able to see the remarkable temple ruins and ancient Buddha statues which are located in the confines of Sukhothai's Historical Park. After our visit to Sukhothai, we will proceed on to Phitsanulok whereour first day will end at your Phitsanulok hotel. We strongly suggest visiting the local night market during the evening.
We will meet you at your Phitsanulok hotel and visit Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai), the city's most important temple as well as a small foundry where bronze Buddha images are casted; you will have the chance to witness talented artists working attentively on copies of the Phra Buddha Chinnarat and observe the casting methods used. (The foundry is closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays and also public holidays). on departure from Phitsanulok we will embark on the next leg of the drive to the old capital of Siam, Ayutthaya. This former capital was once know as the most beautiful city in the world as well as the heart of a bustling Siamese Kingdom located directly on Chao Phraya River. While visiting the ancient town, you will explore some of the most important sites among 400 temple ruins and statues of the Lord Buddha. Following Ayutthaya we will contine you the drice to the city of Kanchanburi where we will drop you at your chosen Kanchanburi hotel.
On this final day you will spend your time in Kanchanburi, a remarkably beautiful region of Thailand, renowned for its history and its breathtaking natural setting. Your first visit will be at a POW war cemetery, where many members of the allied forces were buried, followed by a stop at the Thailand and Burma Railway Center, which offers a great opportunity to learn more about the construction of the infamous Death Railway as well as the history associated with the events experienced here during the second world war. A stop at the famous Bridge Over The River Kwai is also on our itinerary. You can then take the option to aboard a motorboat and enjoy a ride on the lovely River Kwai; a stunning feature surrounded by valleys and mountains that cuts through Kanchanaburi. We'll reach the local train and commence a train ride through the area; you'll get to explore some of the Death Railway line in this matter and admire the stunning landscapes as you cross many original bridges built by civilian workers and POWs. Your train journey will end at the Krasae Cave Station, at which point we'll disembark and have lunch at a local restaurant. Your first visit of the afternoon will be at the Krasae Cave followed by the Wampo Viaduct. Before your trip back to Bangkok, you'll be offered the option to enjoy an elephant ride in the lush natural surroundings. Your tour will end at your hotel in Bangkok, where your guide and drive will drop you off.


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At its core, a school is only as solid as the people behind it. Malden Catholic is managed by a talented team of professionals, each contributing a diverse set of skills and experiences to guide one of the premier, private high schools in New England. This includes our Academic Administration and our Leadership Team.
John K. Thornburg
John Thornburg serves as the 19th Headmaster of Malden Catholic High School. He brings to Malden Catholic an established background in education and a wealth of experience in leading private, independent schools. An educator for over 30 years, John began his journey as a biology teacher and cross-country coach at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, an all-male boarding school. After 20 years in the classroom, he moved into administration and served St. John's Northwestern as the Academic Dean and Associate Head of School. He furthered his administrative experience through leading the high school division of one of the highest-ranked co-ed Catholic schools in Ohio, The Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, from 2015-2019.
John's educational philosophy is rooted in the strong belief that Catholic schools are the most powerful educational model that can reach the whole student through excellent academics while providing opportunities to grow in one's faith. He is convinced that in this model, a student's full potential is unleashed. His faith has always been a part of his leadership style and aligns with the rich heritage of the Xaverian Brothers, whose charism animates the vibrant college-preparatory program at Malden Catholic.
John has conducted research and implemented professional development programs in the area of relational teaching. He believes a powerful high school experience is dependent on students developing positive learning relationships with each other and their teachers. He has presented on this topic at conferences and published his findings as well. John's research findings have impressed upon him the importance of the Xaverian call to "form enduring personal relationships within and among the school community."
John earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, an MS from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Science Teaching, and an MA from Marian University-Fond du Lac in Educational Leadership. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Br. Thomas Puccio, CFX, Ed.D., H'18
Principal, Malden Catholic School for Boys
Our Acting Headmaster and Boys Principal, Brother Thomas Puccio, CFX, Ed.D., has been a Xaverian Brother for more than forty years. He was an English teacher and department chair at St. John's Preparatory School for 14 years, before joining the faculty at Malden Catholic, where he has been Principal for 26 years and Interim Headmaster (2008-2009). Brother Puccio has also moderated our Parents Club all those years as well as taught SAT Prep, psychology, and AP English. A Doctor of Educational Leadership (Johnson & Wales University), he also holds a Masters degree in Secondary Administration from Salem State College; a Masters in British Literature from Boston College, and an undergraduate degree in American & British Literature from Brandeis University. Recipient of the 2007 Theodore James Ryken Award, he serves on the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council (MIAC) 1999-2009 & 2011 to today.
Lisa Cenca
Principal, Malden Catholic School for Girls
Ms. Lisa Cenca has been a Catholic school educator for eighteen years. She began teaching Language Arts at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Lynnfield, MA, working with students who were generally striving. However, she began to question why some students were still facing reading difficulties at the secondary level. This desire to help students learn more effectively led her to pursue to a Masters Degree in Secondary Education Literacy. Upon completion, she implemented a literacy program at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence for ELL students as well as students with learning differences. Later, she joined the faculty at Malden Catholic where she created and successfully orchestrated the Brother Kevin Program, allowing students with unique learning styles to navigate the competitive college preparatory curriculum at Malden Catholic. Her most recent appointment as Malden Catholic School for Girls Principal has enabled her to create a curriculum for young women to thrive at MC and beyond.
Robert J. Bucchino '71
Assistant Principal, Academics, Malden Catholic School for Boys
Robert Bucchino, a 1971 graduate of Malden Catholic, holds a School Administration Degree as well as a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies (C.A.G.S) in School Leadership. He is charged with matters relating to the academic needs and services of all students. He also works closely with parents, the Faculty and the Guidance Department on personal and scheduling issues of students. Mr. Bucchino has served at MC for more than thirty years, working first as a math teacher, then as the Math Department Chairperson, and currently as Assistant Principal, Academics. He continues to teach math, coordinates our annual Brother Anthony Basketball Tournament, and conducts our Summer School. He received the Theodore James Ryken Award in 2006 in recognition of his commitment and dedication to the mission of Xaverian Brothers' Sponsored Schools.
Jeffrey P. Smith '95
Assistant Principal, Student Life
Director of Safety & Security
Jeffrey Smith, a 1995 graduate of Malden Catholic, is responsible for student life, school discipline, and campus safety and security. Assistant Principal for Student Life since 2008, he formerly served as Malden Catholic's Assistant Athletic Director and also taught history and government. Mr. Smith's additional responsibilities at Malden Catholic have included Theology Department Coordinator, Interim Director of Facilities, and Interim Athletic Director. He has coached in the football, lacrosse, wrestling, and track programs. He holds a Masters of Education in School Administration from Emmanuel College and an undergraduate degree in history from Radford University. In 2017, Mr. Smith received the Theodore James Ryken Award.
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement and Strategic Partnerships
Bob McCarthy works closely with alumni, corporations and foundations to secure major gifts in support of Malden Catholic High School's mission, vision and philanthropic goals. Bob brings more than twenty-five of experience to Malden Catholic as a leader in Catholic schools as a classroom teacher, Admissions Director, Development Director, Principal and President. Bob served as the co-chair of the 2002 feasibility study which resulted in the decision to convert North Cambridge Catholic High School into a Cristo Rey model school, combining a rigorous college preparatory educational program and corporate work experience in the Catholic high school setting. Bob served as the first principal of the school under the Cristo Rey model and later as Development Director and President where he oversaw the implementation of a successful and comprehensive advancement program. He has served on numerous committees throughout the Archdiocese of Boston and has been an active participant in the National Catholic Educational Association as a regional delegate, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. as a school accreditation team member and the Association of Admissions and Advancement Professionals. Bob holds an AB from Boston College and M.Ed. in Administration and School Leadership from the Lynch School at Boston College.
Domenic Cacciapuoti, Jr.
Senior Director of Plant Operations
Domenic Cacciapuoti oversees all facilities operations on the Malden Catholic campus. Born in Melrose, he grew up in Reading. He has lived in Reading, Malden, Woburn, and for the past 12 years in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he resides with his wife and daughter. Domenic graduated with a BA from Brandeis University in 1993. He gained significant experience in the Reading Public Schools Facilities and Food Services Department including driver, custodian, general maintenance, and lead custodian. He served as interim Assistant Facilities Director for Reading Public Schools from 2005 – 2006. From 2006 to 2013, he was the Energy & Facilities Services Manager for the Reading Public Schools, overseeing energy conservation and cleaning in 8 schools and 7 town buildings. In 2013, he was hired as the Director of Facilities for Malden Catholic and now serves as Senior Director of Plant Operations.
Raymond M. Barry P'19
Ray Barry is responsible for managing and promoting the administrative and academic use of information technology at Malden Catholic. Ray brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the IT field. Before coming to Malden Catholic, Ray spent twenty four years at GEI Consultants, a private civil engineering consulting firm, where he progressed from a dual role of engineer/IT Support to the become GEI's first Chief Information Officer. While at GEI, Ray led a strategic IT Department that he created and grew as GEI grew. He created several cross-functional teams that collaborated with IT to help identify and advance technological solutions to business process issues and challenges. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Boston Chapter of the Society for Information Management. Ray also brings over 20 years of experience in emergency management, preparedness and instruction as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician, a CPR & First Aid Instructor for Winchester Hospital and as a medical volunteer/first responder with the Upper Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps. He is also an elected public official that serves on the Tewksbury Board of Health as its Chair. Ray received both a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Construction Management from Northeastern University.
Matthew O'Neil '99
Matt O'Neil '99 oversees Malden Catholic's enrollment efforts. A graduate of Malden Catholic and Merrimack College, Matt has been employed at Malden Catholic for the past 15 years. Matt brings extensive experience to the Office of External Affairs, having previously served as the Director of Alumni Relations and the Associate Director of Admissions. Prior to becoming Director of Admissions, Matt also coached varsity lacrosse for 14 years, serving as Head Lacrosse Coach from 2012-2017.


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Accessibility for Everyone – Interview with Laura Kalbag
Published by Chris Mears on September 19, 2017 September 19, 2017
We speak to Laura Kalbag about her upcoming book Accessibility for Everyone and learn more about how each one of us can make our products more accessible.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I'm a designer from the UK, currently living in Sweden. At Ind.ie, my partner and I make a web privacy tool for Mac and iOS called Better, which is part of our work for social justice in the digital age.
What is your definition of 'accessibility'?
Accessibility means making a product available to as many people as possible. Many people use it to specifically refer to making a product usable by people with disabilities and, often more specifically when it comes to technology, using assistive technologies.
I would include people with disabilities in my definition, but I also think it's important to note that when you design inclusively, you make a product easier to use for more and more people.
Some of our most basic goals for accessibility—make our product easy to see, hear, understand, and interact with—are usability considerations.
What is Accessibility for Everyone about?
Accessibility For Everyone is an introduction to web accessibility. It explains who could benefit from better accessibility, how to get started making websites more accessible, and other areas such as researching, testing, and the legal side of accessibility.
Who should buy the book and why?
Accessibility for Everyone – Laura Kalbag
The book is aimed at people who make websites, but it may also be useful to people designing any kind of digital products.
Accessibility is a cross-discipline concern, and needs team collaboration to ensure one person's work does not undermine the accessibility of another person's work.
People should buy the book if they are new to accessibility, or are looking to fill the gaps in their knowledge. It also points people to further resources where they can keep learning more from industry experts.
What do you see as the biggest challenges getting accessibility thinking into businesses?
The biggest challenge getting people to consider accessibility is to break the existing myths around accessibility. The myth I find most prevalent is that improvements to accessibility only help a small number of people.
We just don't have global or local statistics that can account for every person with an impairment, the nature of their needs, and how it affects their use of digital products.
Even looking at the statistics we have on people with registered disabilities, these don't take into account our ageing populations, people with changing needs, and stress cases that make our everyday use of technology more extraordinary.
For more on stress cases, I would really recommend Sara Wachter-Boettcher and Eric Meyer's Design For Real Life.
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What are the main challenges testing products with people with accessibility needs?
The main challenge testing products with people with accessibility needs is that people don't do it! Other difficulties can occur when people assume that one person with a disability is representative of all people with disabilities, or all people with that named disability.
Every one of us uses technology in a different way. We each use different hardware inputs and outputs in differing combinations, in a wide range of environments. In order for our products to be more inclusive, we have to embrace our diversity.
What are some quick tips you would give to help improve accessibility on a product?
Focus on the usability goals I mentioned earlier. We all want to make our products easy to use, but what about the physical movement required to interact with it? Maybe make the hit areas on your interface larger, so they require less precise mouse/finger movement.
Is your product easy to understand? Avoid jargon and complex metaphors in your language.
Is your product easy to see? Choose a colour palette with a high contrast between background and text.
Is your product easy to hear? Provide captions for videos.
There are so many more examples of solutions for common difficulties, the most important thing is that you're willing to look for them, and to research and test with people whose needs may differ from your own.
What are the accessibility considerations when a service has both physical and digital components?
When a service has both online and offline components (or physical/digital, or any form of multiple presentation) we should be first assessing potential accessibility issues in the use of the individual components. But then it is also important to examine how people might use the components together, or one as the alternative to the other.
For example, I am working on an audiobook version of Accessibility For Everyone. People reading audiobooks rely on all of the content being available as audio. This means I have to consider how visual elements such as images or code formatting can be presented in audio.
It's likely people will use the audiobook without having read the paperback or ebook, so I can rely on those for reference material. Some people may prefer to use the ebook to accompany the audiobook, so I shouldn't vary the content between the two formats so much that they are no longer useful together.
What is the 'Ethical Design Manifesto'?
The Ethical Design Manifesto is a framework for building technology that respects human rights, human effort, and human experience.
Unfortunately mainstream technology has become very good at making products usable (respecting human effort) and enjoyable (respecting human experience) but horrible at respecting human rights.
This results in "surveillance capitalism:" business models that purposefully addict us, and manipulate our behaviour in order to farm us for our personal information.
The Ethical Design Manifesto focuses on making the core of our products respectful to the needs of us as individuals, and society as a whole, rather than fast growth for corporations and lots of cash for a few rich white men.
Do you recommend any good resources for those looking to understand more about accessibility?
Start with my book, Accessibility For Everyone! It's out at the end of September.
The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are a very valuable resource. I like to follow a lot of accessibility experts on Twitter, and read their blogs.
Two very prolific writers are Léonie Watson and Heydon Pickering.
Laura posts links to @indie on Twitter most weekdays, focusing on technology and ethical design. Ind.ie's app is called Better Blocker and it is available for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Chris is co-founder of UXmentor.me. He has worked with clients such as the UK government, Just Eat & Which? with a focus on service design and transformation.
Business Analyst – What do they do? Interview – Seana Hughes
A Business Analyst represents the business whereas a UX Designer represents the user. Design solutions have to accommodate both to be truly successful. We speak to Seana Hughes, a Business Analyst at Capgemini.
Front End Development to UX Design – Joanna Goodman
We talk to Joanna Goodman, a Front End Developer navigating the tricky waters of learning UX Design and Research.
Voice interaction design – Designing human conversations
Voice interaction design is the next big frontier in UX. Learn everything you need to know about designing great voice user interfaces for this new platform.


Ross Neilsen will represent New Brunswick at IBC: Big congrats to Ross Neilsen for winning our IBC finals. He will represent Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival/New Brunswick in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge in January. Go Ross!
Attention Blues Songwriters: The TBS recently received a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts program, Commissioning of Canadian Compositions, to pay Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley to compose The Blues Suite, a collection of songs inspired by the history of the music. We'd like to apply again so if you have an idea for a body of work you'd like to spend some time writing, let us know. The funds cover writing fees only (not performance, production or recording, although the Canada Council does want a guarantee that the work will be performed under the commissioning group's umbrella). This is a national competition and songwriting excellence is the main criteria, so hit us with your best ideas. Contact the TBS office for more information.
JUNO update: The JUNO Awards have announced the 2013 celebrations will take place in Canada's Queen City, Regina, SK on April 15-21, 2013. This year's JUNO Awards and JUNO Week will be held in Ottawa, March 26 – April 1, 2012.
R.I.P. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith: Willie "Big Eyes" Smith was already in love with the blues when he arrived in Chicago as a teenager and first heard Muddy Waters.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports Mr. Smith went on to play drums with Waters, combining his own deep feel for Mississippi Delta blues with the unique Chicago sound pioneered by Waters.
Chicago bandleader Nick Moss played bass, then guitar in the band for about four years, learning about music and life from Mr. Smith.
Moss and others said Mr. Smith's death has hit the Chicago blues community hard.
Toronto producer/bass player Alec Fraser played and recorded alongside Willie on numerous occasions.
He remembered his last meeting with Willie: "We talked at the Kitchener Blues Festival were he continued to play regardless of his cancer treatments and still put everything into his shows. I and many other buddies have great memories of making records with Willie then going on the road to Greece and having a ball.
Mr. Smith, 75, died of a stroke Friday, Sept. 16, in the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, said his son Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith. He had lived in Chicago for about 58 years. He is also survived by his wife of 42 years, Ilene; sons Kerry, Andre, Javik and Willie Jr.; daughters Sally, Jacqueline and Cassandra Smith, Barbara Miller, Patricia Morris, Joyce McNeil and Darlene Lipsey; and 30 grandchildren..


ImmuniWeb is publicly available on ImmuniWeb Portal, https://portal.htbridge.com, for any person who has a web browser and connection to the Internet.
In case if CVE ID is not assigned for a vulnerability, the value of this filed will be "Not Assigned".
It is important to mention that some of the detected vulnerabilities (for example in in-house web applications and private software) don't have and quite probably will never have a CVE ID.
ImmuniWeb provides customer with a PDF report that is up2date on the date of delivery. All CVE IDs mentioned in the report are up2date on the date of delivery. CVE IDs are manually verified by security auditor to assure their accuracy and actuality.
Upon receipt of ImmuniWeb security assessment report customer may refer to Vulnerability Databases, for example to OSVDB (http://osvdb.org) with which High-Tech Bridge collaborates, to get the latest information about CVE IDs, CVE content and vulnerabilities statuses.
The report itself is not updatable after delivery due to the nature of the service. However, we do our best efforts to include all information about vulnerability (such as vendor patch or any unofficial solutions, VDBs entireties, etc.) and CVE content into report that is publicly available on the date of ImmuniWeb security assessment.
CVE ID is manually verified by ImmuniWeb auditors on various trustable sources, such as NIST and various Vulnerabilities Databases.
As already mentioned above, CVE IDs indicated in ImmuniWeb PDF report are not updatable due to the nature of the service. Therefore there is no need for a procedure to monitor such changes.
However, in the assessment report customer will be provided with hyperlinks to trustable web resources that describe vulnerabilities with assigned CVE IDs, which are supposed to be updated if the customer visits them in the future.
Please refer to <CR_5.3> for more details.
Main sources are NIST and various Vulnerabilities Databases.
If the vulnerability was discovered by High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab (https://www.htbridge.com/advisory), which is also CVE-Compatible since 2012, we have CVE ID received directly from CVE Numbering Authority.
We believe that the best and the most appropriate resource with CVE documentation that can provide our customers with the most complete, accurate and latest information about CVE is the official CVE website. Each ImmuniWeb security assessment report contains a hyperlink to it.
CVE-Compatibility is described on ImmuniWeb web page, https://www.htbridge.com/immuniweb/, also providing links to the official CVE website.
ImmuniWeb customers can use default built-in Adobe Reader (or any other PDF document reading software) search function to search vulnerabilities in the report by CVE ID. This feature is obvious and does not require specific documentation.
Same answer as in <CR_4.2>.
These fields make obvious which security tests were performed by ImmuniWeb.
A complete list of detectable security vulnerabilities is available on ImmuniWeb webpage, https://www.htbridge.com/immuniweb/technical-specifications.html#detected_vulnerabilities, where they are classified by CWE-ID.
Detailed information about each vulnerability type that is detected by ImmuniWeb is publicly available in our CWE Glossary, https://www.htbridge.com/vulnerability/, which is also mentioned in the report.
In ImmuniWeb security assessment report for each detected security vulnerability there is field in the table named "Vulnerability CVE ID" that contains CVE ID if it is assigned by CVE numbering authority. See <CR_5.1> for more details.
ImmuniWeb security assessment report is provided in PDF format only.
Built-in search functions of PDF document reading software can be easily used to search vulnerabilities by specific CVE ID.
ImmuniWeb report is well structured, and each table with vulnerability description is located on a separate page of the PDF document. As already mentioned above, each vulnerability description is presented in a table format that always contain highly visible "Vulnerability CVE ID" field.
Therefore, customers will be able to see CVE ID associated with vulnerability without any efforts (in case if CVE ID is assigned by CVE numbering authority to the vulnerability and disclosed by the date of security assessment).
It depends on the software that user uses to read ImmuniWeb security assessment report that is delivered in PDF format.
For Adobe Reader it's enough just to press "CTRL+F" key combination to get a search input box, which can be used to search vulnerabilities by CVE ID or any other search parameter.
The question is answered in details in <CR_B.3.2>.


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The Ceph integration tests can be run on ARMv8 (aka arm64 or aarch64) OpenStack instances on CloudLab or Runabove.
in the last step, choose a name for the experiment. The openrc.sh file must be modified to reflect the chosen name because it shows in the URL of the authentication service. If a new experiment by the same name is run a month later, the same openrc.sh file can be used.
the page is then updated to show the progress of the provisionning. Note that it takes about 15 minutes for it to complete: even when the page says the experiment is up, the OpenStack setup is still going on and need a few more minutes.
Finally click on Profile instructions to display the link to the horizon dashboard and the password of the admin user (i.e. configuring OpenStack inside your experiment, you'll be able to visit the OpenStack Dashboard WWW interface (approx. 5-15 minutes). Your OpenStack admin and instance VM password is randomly-generated by Cloudlab, and it is: 0905d783e7e7 .).
And when the test completes successfully it will show in green. Otherwise the logs of the failed tests can be downloaded and analyzed.


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Niagara Falls, Ontario weather in March
Historical temperature average in March
In Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Really cold and breezy
Planning a trip to Niagara Falls in March?
Build, organize, and map your itinerary to Niagara Falls with our free trip planner.
What is the average temperature in March
The average temperature in Niagara Falls in March for a typical day ranges from a high of 41°F (5°C) and a low of 28°F (-2°C). Some would describe it as really cold and breezy.
For comparison, the hottest month in Niagara Falls, July, has days with highs of 81°F (27°C) and lows of 66°F (19°C). The coldest month, February has days with highs of 32°F (0°C) and lows of 21°F (-6°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Niagara Falls in March based on historical data.
Highs and lows in Niagara Falls in Mar
How much does it rain or snow in March
In Niagara Falls in March, there's a 30% chance of rain or snow on an average day. And on the average day it rains or snows, we get 0.00 in (0.1 mm) of precipitation. In more common terms of how much that is, some would describe it as not rainy/snowy at all.
The wettest month in Niagara Falls is October with a 43% chance of precipitation on a typical day and gets 0.09 inches (2.2 mm) of precipitation, while the dryest month in Niagara Falls is August with a 25.7% chance of precipitation on a typical day and gets 0.09 inches (2.2 mm) of precipitation. These graphs show the probability of it raining/snowing in March and the amount of rainfall.
Chance of rain or snow on an average Niagara Falls day by month
How cloudy is Niagara Falls in March
The average amount of time that the sky is clear or sunny (partly cloudy or less) in Niagara Falls during March is 9.9 hours (41% of the day). For comparison, the day with the most clear, sunny days in Niagara Falls is August with 15.1 hours while January has the shortest amount of cloud-free hours of only 7.4 hours. This graph shows the average amount of sunshine in Niagara Falls in March based on historical data.
Monthly clear skies percent of time in Niagara Falls
When is the sunrise and sunset in March
The average day in Niagara Falls during March has 11.9 hours of daylight, with sunrise at 7:03 am and sunset at 6:56 pm.
The day with the longest amount of daylight in Niagara Falls is June 21st with 15.4 hours while December 21st has the shortest amount of daylight of only 9.0 hours.
This graph shows the average amount of daylight in Niagara Falls in March based on historical data.
Average hours of daylight in Niagara Falls by month
How humid is it in March
In March, Niagara Falls is very humid with an average amount of 81% (relative humidity), which could be described as humid but cool. January has the highest relative humidity at 86% and is the least humid in July at 65%. This graph shows the average amount of humidity in Niagara Falls throughout March based on historical data.
Average relative humidity in Niagara Falls by month
How windy is it in March in Niagara Falls
Historically, the wind in Niagara Falls during March blows at an average speed of 16.6 mph (26.7 kph). The windiest month is January with an average wind speed of 19.1 mph (30.7 kph), while the calmest month is July with an average wind speed of 11.8 mph (19.0 kph). This graph shows the average wind speed in Niagara Falls in March based on historical data.
Average monthly wind speed in Niagara Falls
What to wear in March
With an average high of 41°F (5°C) and a low of 28°F (-2°C), it generally feels really cold and breezy. There might also be a small chance of rain. With that in mind, most people would dress in something warm like a jacket.
What's the weather like in Niagara Falls the rest of the year?
We've collected the weather data for Niagara Falls during all other months of the year too:
Weather in Niagara Falls in January
Weather in Niagara Falls in February
Weather in Niagara Falls in April
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Weather in Niagara Falls in June
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Weather in Niagara Falls in October
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Weather in Niagara Falls in December
Weather data for Niagara Falls was collected from the MERRA-2 project from NASA, which used a climate model combined with historical data from weather stations around the world to estimate what the conditions were like for every point on the Earth.
For all data based on historical data, we've averaged the data from the past 11 years (2010-2020). For example, for the hourly temperature at 10am, we've looked at the temperature at 10am on every day in March (e.g., March 1, March 2, etc. in 2010, 2011, etc.) and took the arithmetic mean. We did not smooth the data, so for example, our daily temperature line will have some randomness due to the fact that weather is random in the first place.
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It depends on when you visit! We've compiled data from NASA on what the weather is like in Niagara Falls for each month of the year: see the links below for more information.
Weather in Niagara Falls in March


The return should include property that has been fully depreciated, in storage or expensed if on hand as of the assessment date of January 1. Each individual, partnership, or corporation that has taxable personal property must file a return Form 62A500 between January 1 and May 15th with their local Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). See link to PVA Directory at right.
There are no extensions for filing of tangible personal property tax forms 62A500. A separate return must be filed for each property location within Kentucky. The return must include the property location by street address and county. A post office box is not acceptable as the property address. The correct form needs to be utilized each year as the index factors change from year to year. Do not send payments with your return. The sheriff in each County mails the tax bills for timely filed returns and returns filed late will be assessed and billed by the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Any personal property which has not been listed for taxation, for any year in which it is taxable, by the due date of that year shall be deemed omitted property, subject to penalties in accordance with KRS 132.290 and interest at the tax interest rate as defined in KRS 131.010(6), and KRS 131.183 from the date when the taxes would have become delinquent had the property been listed as required by law, until the date the tax bill is paid. Returns filed after the due date will be assessed by the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Omitted Personal Property Branch. Returns filed after May 15th should be mailed to Kentucky Department of Revenue, Omitted Tangible Branch, 501 High Street, Station 32, Frankfort, KY 40601.
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All property shall be subject to taxation, unless it is exempted by the Constitution or in the case of personal property unless it is exempted by the Constitution or by statute in accordance with KRS 132.190.
Organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) are not automatically exempt from Kentucky property tax and they must complete Form 62A023, Application for Exemption from Property Taxation, to determine if they meet all the qualifications to be exempt from Kentucky property tax.
Taxpayers who discover an error on their personal property tax returns can file amended returns along with an explanation of why they are being amended and documentation to support the changes. Form 62A500 should be completed with "Amended" written at the top. Amended returns resulting in a possible refund should be filed within 2 years of the date of payment, in accordance with KRS 134.590. Questions concerning amended returns should be direct to Office or the Office of Property Valuation, Division of State Valuation, Compliance Branch.


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You are here: Home / Government Contracting News / Resource centers boost competition for secret contracts
January 24, 2012 By AMK
Resource centers boost competition for secret contracts
Restricted websites similar to the Federal Business Opportunities site are boosting competition for sensitive national security procurements, showing that competition is possible in the mysterious world, according to a report.
The National Reconnaissance Office hosts the Acquisition Research Center, which was developed for intelligence community procurements. It limits potential contractors to about 1,200 registered firms that are already cleared to work in a secure environment and have a workforce with security clearances.
"An NRO senior procurement official described this system as a proprietary classified version of FedBizOpps," the Government Accountability Office wrote in a report released Jan. 13, 2012. GAO was reviewing competition for Defense Department contracts for national security needs.
Along with NRO, the National Security Agency has a business registry database. It provides industry with a central place for acquisition information. NSA officials use it for market research as a way to distribute documents to partners and other companies. All companies that are interested in doing business with NSA must be registered in the system. As of October 2010, the database included about 9,300 companies, GAO reported.
The Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, both of which are within the Defense Department, have made arrangements to use the systems.
GAO compared their contracts awarded under an acquisition rule allowing particular agencies to exempt certain national security contracts from a full-and-open competition. Because of the acquisition centers, NSA and NRO showed higher levels of competition compared to the DOD military departments, which don't use the databases.
Annually, for NRO and NSA, competition for contracts ranged from 27 percent to 70 percent of total spending, GAO wrote, based on the information the agencies provided.
On the other hand, GAO found much less competition after analyzing procurement data on about 11,300 DOD national security contracts from fiscal 2007 through fiscal 2010, which equaled $2 billion. Military departments received more than one bid on only 16 percent of all contracts and task orders purchased under a national security exemption rule.
Defense officials noted three obstacles for their low percentage of competition.
Few contractors with clearances.
Constraints on soliciting new vendors.
Few tools to do market research.
In response to the report, DOD officials said they would assess the tools that the intelligence community has to do market research and consider giving defense agencies access to the databases.
About the Author: Matthew Weigelt is a senior writer covering acquisition and procurement for Federal Computer Week. This article apperaed on Jan. 17, 2012 at http://fcw.com/articles/2012/01/17/national-security-acquisition-resource-center.aspx.
Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: competition, DoD, FBO, GAO, market research, NRO, NSA, secret, security clearance


It does not matter whether it's a short or long trip: in the Audi A8 you can always be sure that you will get to your destination without straining. This is a great deal of equipment that, thanks to its extraordinary ease of use, will satisfy your highest demands during and after your trip.
It's known that all Audi car drivers enjoy management. At the Audi A8, we went to a higher level and made every passenger feel special. Passengers sitting on comfortable rear seats enjoy a free space that has skyrocketed even more than the previous Audi model.
Thanks to the multi-color combination of contour and interior illumination, precise light guides are decorated with a car interior. Elements of interior design are emphasized, making it more expressive.


"Zooming in" is clearly trending in the field of Holocaust research. Since the onset of the new millennium, scholars have increasingly favored a narrower perspective. The number of sound biographies and prosopographies of "ordinary" men (and women) is growing, as is that of studies on the impact of the Holocaust on local communities. Moreover, the "spatial turn" in Holocaust studies is leading to important new research projects, such as those by Tim Cole, Albert Giordano, and Anne Kelly Knowles, that explore the use of geography for Holocaust studies and further narrow down the scope of research—to a city, a ghetto, a single building block, or a concentration camp.
Many of these recently published studies of applied scale-reduction are not simply examples of traditional local history or traditional biographies. They are "microstudies," that is, small-scale studies of a specific place, of people in that place, and of their relations and encounters in their everyday lives. More than four decades after Italian historian Carlo Ginzburg published his The Cheese and the Worms (1976, Italian; 1980, English), microhistory has clearly made its entry into the field of Holocaust studies, yet it is remarkable how few of these new microstudies are conceptualized as such. How can microhistory aid in our understanding of the Holocaust? How should we define its methods of research and its rules for data collection and interpretation? How do we deal with the issue of subjective individual experiences? To what extent do our sensibilities as researchers affect the exploration of individuals and their particular stories, rather than the general historical events? Most scholars agree that macroprocesses translate into experiences on the microlevel. There is also general agreement that studying the Holocaust from a grassroots perspective may be beneficial to our knowledge of the Holocaust. Yet reflection on microhistory as a research method or perspective is minimal, and specific questions that microhistory raises for Holocaust research are barely addressed.
As a middle and high school history and social studies teacher, I have taught about the Holocaust and other genocides for many years. At the beginning of my career, students in my classes would have encountered only the Holocaust, but, recently, I have broadened my curriculum to include many additional examples and aspects of genocide. Despite growing efforts to expand the field of genocide education, there is still a gulf between academic scholarship and curriculum and practice within secondary classrooms. Scholarship, often inaccessible for secondary educators, is slow to make its way into course content. Understanding Atrocities: Remembering, Representing, and Teaching Genocide (2017) is the latest among recent efforts to bridge this gap and recognize the role of educators at all levels and community organizations in conversations about genocide education. This collection expands the conversation to include many voices, especially concerning the teaching of genocides other than, or in addition to, the Holocaust.


(3BL Media) New York, NY and Greenville, SC – July 12, 2012 – Zipit Wireless, a pioneer in connected platform solutions, today launched a new smartphone app for mobile phones and tablets, and added VoIP capabilities to the Zipit Enterprise Critical Messaging Solution, available exclusively through Verizon. These new options will further enable health care professionals to accelerate their critical decision-making and provide better collaborative care for patients.
"Verizon is focused on helping transform the U.S. health care system through health IT," said Peter Tippett, chief medical officer and vice president of Verizon Connected Healthcare. "This solution is another good example of how technology can truly enable better patient care by helping health care professionals to connect instantly."
Frank Greer, CEO of Zipit Wireless, said, "Our customers have asked for a critical messaging solution that is easy to use. Today Zipit delivers the only comprehensive solution that offers both a smartphone app and a purpose-built device with unmatched accountability for increased flexibility and ease of communication."
Many health care customers are finding Zipit meets their requirements. Ty Knox, chief information officer at Saint Francis Healthcare, a Catholic Health East regional health corporation that piloted the entire Zipit Enterprise Critical Messaging Solution suite and is now using it, said: "I'm sold on this solution. The information provided to us through the Zipit Remote Administration Portal is unparalleled. It will hold all of us to a level of accountability that hasn't been available before and enable our staff to achieve higher levels of collaborative care."
At the University of California, Irvine, Director of IT Greg Ackerman found that "the Zipit Confirm app is a great tool for our nursing professionals."
"This solution eliminates the typical 'page-and- pray' process while enabling efficiencies that save time and improve direct patient care," he said.
For more information about Zipit Wireless or to obtain licensing information on the new features, visit http://vznews.convio.net/site/R?i=puFyjdwnod52I_qoYIsRzw.
Zipit Wireless ("Zipit") a leader in innovative communications and M2M solutions focuses on delivering fully connected, wireless solutions that use the company's unique strengths in wireless connectivity, user-friendly device software, and cloud-based infrastructure to access IP services. The technology created by Zipit has been shipping in Zipit branded and top tier branded solutions since 2004 - enabling people to connect to people and their personalized Internet content. For more information on Zipit Wireless and our products, please visit www.zipitwireless.com.


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Q: Facebook Connect Post Dialog Text? HI I have got Facebook Connect working with a functional login and logout button. Also when I press a button I want to post to Facebook. I can do this, kind of. You see, I have a specified string that the user customizes before hand, it is called statusUpdates. I am not sure how to do this. Here is my current code for opening the dialog to post on Facebook.
I have tried this:
NSMutableDictionary* params = [NSMutableDictionary dictionaryWithObjectsAndKeys:
     @"http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/dialogs/", @"link",
     @"http://fbrell.com/f8.jpg", @"picture",
     @"Facebook Dialogs", @"name",
     @"Reference Documentation", @"caption",
     @"Dialogs provide a simple, consistent interface for apps to interact with users.",
     @"description",
     @"Facebook Dialogs are so easy!",  @"message",
nil];

in an IBAction where statusDefaults is a valid NSString. Now I already have statusDefaults, the string I want to put on the initial Facebook dialog text because right now when it opens it is totally empty. How do I do this, what should I modify?

A: actually thats not possible , i faced the same problem and i found this in Facebook documentation

This field are intended for users to express themselves. Pre-filling this field erodes the authenticity of the user voice.