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// Just do this : (and include backbone.js)
var Kind = function() {
    this.initialize && this.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
};
Kind.extend = Backbone.Model.extend

//Simpler

var Thing = function() {};
Thing.extend = Backbone.Model.extend

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###Expose IIS or IISExpress running in a Parallels Windows 7/8 VM to your OS X host

####Rename your virtual machine In your Windows 7/8 VM, go to Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Computer Name and click Change. Name this whatever you like, e.g. windows. Restart your VM.

####Add an ACL rule Open CMD or Powershell as administrator. Add a URL ACL entry for your new name on the port of your choice, e.g.
netsh http add urlacl url=http://windows:8080/ user=everyone

####Add a firewall rule

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internal class TokenValidationHandler : DelegatingHandler
{
    // This function retrieves ACS token (in format of OAuth 2.0 Bearer Token type) from 
    // the Authorization header in the incoming HTTP request from the client.
    private static bool TryRetrieveToken(HttpRequestMessage request, out string token)
    {
        try
        {
            token = null;
            IEnumerable<string> authHeaders;