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By Bill Richards,
A wise person once said, "To fail to plan is a plan to fail". This holds true in most areas of life and is no exception when it comes to upgrading servers. The key to a successful upgrade is planning. In this article, I present practical steps to help ensure your upgrade is successful by assembling an upgrade team, making sure you have the right plan, and having a good working database server upgrade template.
Make sure you have a complete list of applications and their supporting databases. Often times, a database supports several applications. This list is important because it will help you identify application owners and application testers. After you believe you have a complete list, send out a communication to the developers, application owners, business units, and possibly other groups. The purpose of sending out a communication is to see if they have added applications that you were not aware of or if application owners may have changed since you created your initial list. They should send any corrections to the list back to you. Be sure to update your spreadsheet and send it out again to all appropriate groups, so they have a final version of the application to database list.
Upgrading a database server is a team effort. Meet with each department and identify the team members who are helping you on the upgrade. As a database administrator, often times your role is to both perform the database work, and also to coordinate the effort of all the groups and individuals involved. The list below outlines the teams and individuals involved, as well as, their responsibilities.
Two of the reasons projects fail are improper planning and ineffective communication. Communication is one of the most essential components during the upgrade. People prefer to be informed about how the upgrade is progressing. Proper communication helps solve any unexpected issues that arise and allows them to be handled by team consensus rather than one individual.Before the upgrade a number of meetings should take place. After each meeting, a summation email should be sent to all participants. The email should communicate any decisions that were made, any assumptions that were discussed, and the completion date of tasks that were assigned to individuals. At the conclusion of the email, invite feedback from the participants. Feedback ensures that what has been written is accurate and gives participants an opportunity to add any missed items, ask for clarification, or change an item that was inaccurate. Send out a final email when all the changes have been made. Below is a list of items that need to be discussed and agreed upon during the meetings.
1. Agree on when server preparation work needs to be completed. If you are moving to a new server, preparation work can be completed ahead of time. Often times, this is a coordination effort between more than one group. For instance, the networking group will install the operating system and other configurations and then give it to the DBA group to install SQL Server. The network group needs to agree upon the date by which they will have their work completed, so the next group can perform their configurations.
2. Communicate the full range of applications that are affected. End users understand application availability, whereas IT staff thinks in terms of server availability. Communicate which applications will be affected during the upgrade. If you state that a particular server will not be available, an end user may not realize that this means their application will not be available during the upgrade.
3. Agree on when a development environment can be set up that is as close as possible to mirroring the production environment, so that a practice upgrade can take place. By upgrading a development environment, you will identify steps that need to be accomplished in order to have a successful upgrade. All groups will need to be involved when upgrading a development environment. You will need to make sure applications are working and processes are running as they do in production. If you do not have the hardware to create a complete development environment, consider creating a virtual machine environment to practice the upgrade.
4. Agree on the server upgrade time and date - The DBA should propose a date and time to do the upgrade. Each stake holder will then have the opportunity to suggest alternate dates or arrange their schedule, so that the upgrade can be performed on that day.
5. Create a list of contacts - A phone list of business and cell phones should be constructed ahead of time in the event that an issue comes up which requires the input of others. It is better to get a group consensus when an issue arises than to assume you are choosing the best course of action. This ensures that the right decision was made and that it was a group that made the decision.
6. Communicate the time when each group is needed during the upgrade - Since the DBA will be performing most of the work during the upgrade, it is not necessary to have other groups involved until they are needed. Developers are not needed until the upgrade has been completed, so that they can do the initial testing. Business testers are needed to get samples ahead of time and after the upgrade has been completed. Communicate a projected time when each group is needed.
7. Upgrade Status Communication - During the upgrade, it is helpful to let team members know the status of the upgrade. It could be that the upgrade is running ahead of schedule, behind schedule, or that you have run into unexpected issues and need to alter the time for developers and testers to arrive. Also, it is good to let everyone know that the upgrade is complete and they can log onto their system. One effective way to communicate the status is to set up a voice message on a phone number. Communicate to everyone that they need to call the phone number and listen to the message before they come to the office. The following are some examples of some helpful upgrade status voice messages.
8. When the upgrade is complete, communicate by email to the affected groups that the upgrade was successful and that their applications are now on-line and available for use. Communicate who should be notified in the event of unexpected errors that may be related to the upgrade.
9. Develop a rollback plan - Sometimes, things do not go as planned, so a rollback plan should be developed. This rollback process will need to be started if the server is not upgraded by an agreed upon deadline.
1. Pre-Upgrade preparation - This section should contain anything that can be done ahead of time. If you are moving to a new server, many things can be done. Networking can install the operating system and patches, configure drives, and do any other configurations to get the server ready. SQL Server, supporting service packs, and feature packs can be installed. Supporting applications can be installed. If you are upgrading your current server, there will only be a limited number of things you can do ahead of time. You will still be able, however, to inventory the server, generate scripts, and document any configuration options. The key to this section is to minimize the work that needs to be accomplished on the upgrade day.
2. Upgrade Day - This section should contain any task you need to perform on the day of the upgrade. In the time column, you should enter an estimated time to ensure that you are on schedule. Also, after the upgrade is completed, developers need to come in to the office to test the applications they support. They should help troubleshoot connectivity problems and application issues as they arise. After developers test their applications, business application testers arrive and test the application. Application testers should be in constant communication with the developers and DBAs to troubleshoot any issues that arise. During testing, the application tester documents each successful test by print screens or other methods. At the end of testing, the application tester sends the DBA a signed copy of the test results.
3. Rollback Plan - In the event the upgrade does not go as planned, it is important that you spend time on a rollback plan. Make sure you document where any restore backups are coming from, applications that need reinstalled, and any other groups that need to be involved. A good rule of thumb is to "plan for the worst and expect the best".
1. Upgrade the development environment. This will help you put a complete task list together.2. All prep work is completed on the production server ahead of time.3. On upgrade day, application testers follow their testing scripts and gather print screens and other documentation that will be used to compare to the results after the upgrade.4. The upgrade begins in production. The DBA performs the upgrade.5. Developers are notified that the upgrade is complete. 6. Developers test their applications.7. Application testers are notified and they test the applications using their testing scripts.8. Application testers send signed test scripts and test verification to the DBA.9. On the first business day, after the upgrade, the DBA and developers should come in early to field any issues that arise. It is better to fix any potential problems when one or two individuals are reporting the issue than when whole departments are experiencing the problem.
In conclusion, this paper has documented ways to have a successful upgrade. The topics of discussion include successful ways to identify stakeholders, assemble an upgrade team, plan the upgrade, and communicate within the business. The best way to know when you have included all the tasks in your upgrade plan is to upgrade a development environment. Properly planning your upgrade beforehand saves time and resources on upgrade day. Every individual knows their place and what is expected of them ahead of time. I have used this method for many years and I try to continually improve the process. Since every environment is different, each upgrade plan will include different tasks. Feel free to take the template and customize it to your environment.
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Russian officials on Sunday angrily denied a report that they were colluding with the Americans to help each other win figure skating gold at the Sochi Olympics.
It follows a story in French newspaper L'Equipe quoting an unnamed Russian coach saying there was a deal between the two former Cold War foes.
The deal allegedly would help Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White beat Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to gold in ice dancing while Russia would win the team and pairs competitions.
''This is rubbish and chatter,'' said the director general of the Russian figure skating federation Valentin Piseyev, quoted by the R-Sport state sports news agency.
''If they have proof then present it and don't just talk. We already went through this in Salt Lake City (2002 Games) and if someone wants to make a champion through means other than skating and through pressure in the press then that is not going to happen.''
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko added: ''There is no point in commenting on such rubbish.''
International skating body the ISU later said in a statement they do not ''react to rumours or allegations without evidence''.
''Based on credible and verifiable evidence, the ISU has always pursued cases of misconduct or other violations of the ISU statues,'' it added.
US and Canadian figure skating officials also dismissed the report on Saturday.
''Comments made in a L'Equipe story are categorically false,'' US Figure Skating said in a statement.
''There is no 'help' between countries. We have no further response to rumours, anonymous sources or conjecture.''
Davis and White said they had not heard about the story after they won the team short dance on Saturday with a score of 75.98, with Olympic champions Virtue and Moir second (72.98).
''I think we're confident that what we're putting out on the ice speaks for itself,'' said Davis.
Virtue and Moir blamed themselves for their score.
There has been an ongoing rivalry between the two couples, who train together under Russian coach Marina Zoueva in Detroit, going back to their junior skating days.
Two-time world champions Virtue and Moir were runners-up to the Americans at both the world championships last year and in the Grand Prix Final in December.
The current scoring system was introduced after the 2002 Olympic judging scandal when a French judge said she had been pressured to vote for a Russian pairs team over Canadians Jamie Sale and David Pelletier.
The Canadians were later awarded a second gold medal.
The new team event concludes in Sochi on Sunday, with Russia leading Canada and the United States.

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Product Roundup The mono laser all-in-one has taken the place of the friendly photocopier in many an offices, at home or at work. In some cases, it has incorporated the fax machine, too. Although in essence it's a laser printer with a scanner stuck on top, it's more than the sum of its parts.
Most folk use laser all-in-ones as much, if not more, for making copies than for printing, with scanning coming a useful third and fax bringing up the rear. Laser print continues to offer better black text quality than inkjet. Although page print costs are rarely lower than those of equivalently priced inkjets, the much higher capacities of toner cartridges make them seem cheaper to run.
Brother DCP-7070DW
Brother's print engines are notable for their print quality and reasonable speed. The 600 dots per inch (dpi) one in this machine is coupled to a 600 x 2400 pixels per inch (ppi) scanner, so gives well matched copies, though only one sheet at a time. The control panel is simple, but sufficient. Although there are no fax facilities, the machine offers duplex print and wireless networking. I saw speeds up to 22 pages per minute (ppm), and a duplex speed of over ten sides per minute (spm). The page cost, using the high-yield, 2600-page cartridge, comes out at 2.6p, which is a bit high. But the only real snag with the DCP-7070DW is the purchase price, which, for a machine with no automatic document feeder (ADF) or fax, looks expensive.
Price £263
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Brother MFC-7460DN
A brief comparison of the specs of this machine with those of the DCP-7070DW appears at odds. This one has both fax and an ADF, yet the asking price is lower. Here, though, there's no duplex print and no wireless connection. The control panel is much the same, though with added buttons for fax speed dials. The paper handling is identical and, again, I saw a speed of 22ppm. It uses the same consumables, too, so offers identical page costs and it really comes down to which features in the two devices' sets meet your needs better. I think many will opt for this one.
Price £239
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Dell 2355dn
This is a Tron-style tank of a machine, with plenty of capacity and a price to match. The 50-sheet ADF is duplex, so you can directly copy double-sided documents in one go. The control panel features a slightly insensitive, but usable, 109mm touchscreen, as well as a physical number pad for fax dialling. There's a 250-sheet paper tray and a 50-sheet multipurpose tray, and the machine has USB and Ethernet connectivity. I measured speeds of up to 25ppm and 14spm duplex, and saw a five-page copy in 20s. Text and greyscale graphics are fine for day-to-day use and running costs come out at a low 1.3p per page.
Price £431
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Epson Aculaser MX20DN
Another machine that can cope with being networked among several people and another one which has a duplex ADF for single-task copying. A conventionally laid out control panel includes a back-lit LCD panel and below this is a 250-sheet paper tray with a 50-sheet multipurpose pull-down, too. USB and Ethernet connections are provided, and the photoconductor drum is a lifetime-of-the-printer component, making maintenance simple. Speeds of up to 19ppm single-sided and 14spm duplex make this a little slower than some of its rivals here and a cost per page of 2.2p knock it back a little.
Price £506
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HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw MFP
Styled more like one of its OfficeJet ink-jet machines, this HP laser all-in-one has rather ad hoc paper handling, with a fold-down 150-sheet tray and output to a fold-out "balcony" above. The 35-sheet ADF is comparatively bulky looking, but the neatly contained control panel is easy to use. The printer has wireless connection as standard, as well as USB and Ethernet. The print speed of up to 15.6ppm is reasonable for a machine at this price, though there's no duplex print. Print quality is good for text and greyscale graphics, though greyscale copies can be blotchy and hard to read. A page cost of 2.0p is fair for a sub-£200 all-in-one.
Price £179
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HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf
Superficially similar to the HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw MFP, this machine has a couple of useful extras: duplex print and a cover for its paper tray. Oddly, though, there's no wireless connection, so it's hard to see where the higher price comes from. The control panel is full-width, leaving room for a well organised layout. Top speed, as measured, is 21ppm for single-sided pages and 13.5spm duplex. The print quality is good for text and reasonable for greyscales, though with some slight blotchiness. A page cost of 2.7p is also higher than its cheaper stablemate, so all in all its not that hot on value.
Price £229
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Kyocera Mita FS-1035MFP
You could double-take on this machine as being the Epson Aculaser MX20DN. Though it's a touch more expensive, you get considerably higher speed - up to 27ppm and 16spm duplex – and it can copy duplex too. It's also expandable, with up to two optional paper trays. The control panel is well laid out and includes 22, quick-dial fax buttons. It has both USB and Ethernet connections, and a printer-lifetime drum - think five years or more, the typical duty life of a laser - so all you need add is toner. It has a measured top speed of 27ppm and can manage over 16spm printing duplex. Print quality is generally good, though greyscale graphics can be patchy in copies. Low running costs of 1.1p per page make it the most economical in the group.
Price £524
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Lexmark X264DN
Although this Lexmark looks like a heavyweight all-in-one, its price, particularly on the internet, says something different. Its robust lines include a 50-sheet ADF and a full-width control panel which includes a fax keypad, though no quick-dial buttons. The main paper tray has a capacity of only 250 sheets, with a single-sheet multi-purpose feed, but you can add a second 550-sheet tray as an option. Measured top speed is a comparatively low 15ppm, though it managed 13spm duplex. Prints are good for text but only fair for greyscales, with some banding. Running costs, thanks to the higher-than-normal 9000-page high-yield cartridge, is low, at 1.8p.
Price £251
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Samsung SCX-3205
Smoothly designed, with a small, neat footprint, this machine is designed to be opened when used, as the paper tray is the front cover and the output tray pulls out from just about. The sparsely-populated control panel still contains all the functions, as there's no fax facility on this machine and only a USB port. There's a button for a direct screen print from an attached PC, which can be handy. The highest speed I measured was 14ppm and there's no duplex print. Output from the machine is excellent for text and good for greyscales and photos, but the cost per page, from the 1500-page cartridge, is a high 3.3p. Samsung is phasing this product out, but it's still widely available.
Price £125
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Samsung SCX-3405W
A small footprint machine, though one that gets a good bit bigger when you open the 150-sheet paper tray to print. The controls are arranged on a fold-out panel on the right-hand side. The machine offers wireless connectivity as well as USB. There's no duplex print, but the single-sided speed reaches nearly 17ppm, a worthwhile improvement on the SCX-3205. An A4 copy takes just 10s. Print quality is good from the enhanced 1,200dpi print engine and page costs are a bit better, at 2.9p, though still not up with the best in this group.
Price £150
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As the channel becomes increasingly engaged with cloud computing and managed services, many of the partners are likely to turn toward vertical markets as a means of differentiating themselves.
So says Gordon Ritter, a partner with Emergence Capital Partners, a San Mateo, Calif.-based venture capital firm that specializes in the cloud, mobility and enterprise social media sectors. The 10-year-old firm has played a key role in the funding of a number of major players, including Salesforce.com, SuccessFactors, and Yammer.
"The first 10 years of the cloud was around horizontal applications," Ritter said. "The next 10 years we think will be led by more of a vertical opportunity as companies strive to be more creative, sometimes building upon the success of the horizontal services that came before them. Moving forward, success will be based largely upon expertise around vertical markets that best match their model."
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Ritter said that although many of the benefits of cloud computing pertain to the reduction of sales and marketing costs as part of an effort to increase market share, the next step lies in the efforts to increase share of wallet.
"Once you enter a market with a particular feature set, you can tune it for a particular industry much more easily," he said. "You find yourself adding new services that can be quite different from the ones you started with, and therefore can take more of that share of wallet over time. Once you have layers of software and own the solution stack within a targeted vertical, you can then tie those layers together with the analytical piece that can also provide customers with increased insights about their data. This can provide a great deal of value to your customer."
Ritter acknowledges that the early days of the cloud have not been focused on the channel. But as the cloud becomes more mainstream, he expects a much more substantial role for channel partners that can adapt to the new model.
"There's not quite as much money up front," he said. "It's like a book of business, almost like an insurance broker would have. But, I think we will see increased opportunities for specialized partners who can leverage vertical expertise into higher price points and more consulting services than they would otherwise get by selling horizontal offerings."
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LIFE insurance policies provide security for persons in a world full of uncertainties. But the decision on which policy to purchase, particularly for first-time buyers, isn't always an easy one.
With a variety of policies on the market, insurance advisors suggest an evaluation of one's goals and needs before embarking on a purchase.
"What the first-time buyer should consider is coverage," says insurance broker Conrad O'Brian, adding that as an individual's financial life develops, the policy should be converted to suit the need.
"Policies that give life coverage, savings, accidental death and dismemberment are good ones to consider," says Dwight Williams, a financial advisor at Sagicor Insurance.
Term policies are therefore worth considering for the buyer, as these forms are also the cheapest to obtain.
"Term policies can be converted as your economic standing grows," says O'Brain, adding that life, one-year and five-year renewable term policies, while not carrying an investment component, offer rider options to cover accidents and death.
Williams also cautions against waiting too long to buy a policy as "the younger you are, the smaller the premiums".
But why buy an insurance policy in the first place?
Unlike other financial products, the benefits of an insurance policy are immediate, effective upon completion of the processing arrangement.
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Your insurance policies may be used to clear debts if you had assigned them to the lender with whom you dealt. For instance, if you borrowed $5 million and repaid $2 million of that amount to the lender, once your insurance policy is valued above the remaining portion, the difference can be taken from the policy and the remainder paid over to your estate.
Insurance policies can also stand as collateral for the acquisition of other financial products such as mortgages and loans.
The peace of mind that an insurance policy guarantees is touted as its finest quality, as one can rest assured that provisions have been made for those left behind.
Industry insiders refute what they say is a misperception that benefits cannot be derived from insurance while a policyholder is still alive.
"Critical illness policies pay out your benefits upon diagnosis of the conditions for which you are covered," Williams notes.
According to O'Brian, as with any other financial product, if the premiums are not paid, one should not expect to get the benefits.
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Dirt 3 has gotten its first bit of downloadable content, and in honor of the series' former namesake, proceeds will be going to charity. The Colin McRae Vision Charity Pack is available on Games for Windows and Xbox Live Marketplace for $2 (160 MSP). The announcement didn't mention a planned PlayStation Network release.
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|10 years ago :: Dec 16, 2007 - 1:30PM #1
Are their any yoga practitioners out there with bipolar, depression or any other type of mental health issue who can testify to the benefits of yoga along these lines? Which poses do you find help more?
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|10 years ago :: Jan 19, 2008 - 9:37AM #2
Truth- I was just browsing around and saw your post. I can definitely testify to the benefits of yoga and depression. I suffer from anorexia and in the past, depression. I have done yoga for a year and a half with grest benefits from it. I no longer suffer from the depression. I went through intense therapy at an eating disorder clinic for 10 months. At this clinic we had a variety of therapies and one of them was yoga. I swear by the benefits of yoga!!! I am no longer at the clinic but I continue to practice yoga faithfully and it helps keep me in balance with my mind, body and spirit. If I miss a day or two, I feel the lack of balance. Please give it a try. I cannot suggest any particular poses but just the simple act of doing it, anything was what helped. Keeping the body moving in a very mindful way has a wealth of benefits!! Contact me, if you would like.
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|10 years ago :: Jan 19, 2008 - 9:50AM #3
I was just browsing around beliefnet, too, and saw this post.
I am starting classes in power yoga on Tuesday, I guess also called "Ashtanga" yoga.
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"Ashtanga yoga, Power Yoga or Ashtanga vinyasa yoga
Power or Ashtanga yoga is a "sweaty, aerobic form of yoga" taught by Mysore master K. Pattabhi Jois. It is often touted as "a workout that can change your life if you can survive it." It is often characterized as a yoga with a boot camp flavor.
For centuries, the term ashtanga yoga has been used to refer to the eight-fold system of practice prescribed by the sage Patanjali. K. Pattabhi Jois' version of ashtanga yoga emphasizes a vigorous approach to the asana (posture) and pranayama (breath control) components of classical ashtanga. To avoid the confusion with traditional ashtanga yoga, some people refer Jois's system as Ashtanga vinyasa yoga or as power yoga."
What attracts me is not the mental health aspect but more the "boot camp" aspect that I understand it to be. My sister owns a yoga studio and swears by it. Her husband, a marathon runner, can't keep up.
I will post and let you know if I discern also any mental health benefits!
Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not retract anything, for to go against conscience would be neither right nor safe. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.
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|10 years ago :: Jul 26, 2008 - 6:52AM #4
Hey there..
Everyone should care about their mental health.
There is lot of treatments available for maintaining physical Health but 'refreshing our mind' is the only remedy for mental health....!
Yoga is one of the best ways to refresh our mind.
There are lot of Yoga methods are available.
You may select simple and best for you.
If anyone know about new Yoga methods then simply post here.
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|10 years ago :: Jul 31, 2008 - 8:46AM #5
Are their any yoga practitioners out there with bipolar, depression or any other type of mental health issue who can testify to the benefits of yoga along these lines? Which poses do you find help more?
Hi Truth,
I am a practioner of yoga, a psychotherapist, and a sufferer from depression. I must say that yoga, breathing, and meditation have a wonderful affect on your mental health. I try to encourage it in my practice, too. The body retains stress, negative emotions/expereinces, and through yoga those unconscious stresses can be released. I ask my clients to focus on what comes to their mind while in a deep stretch. Lots of times repressed feelings and memories surge into consciousness. IN a meditative way, I ask them to acknowledge, feel, and let it pass. In such a way, those experiences are processed in a more positive way...allows for therapy to take a more natural course. It is wonderful to use!! I encourage it to everyone....in and out of therapy....with or with out mental/emotional struggles.
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|10 years ago :: Aug 14, 2008 - 12:53AM #6
Hey Truth,
I've been practicing yoga for more than five years now and like you I had been affected by depression. The main reason for me to practice yoga was to overcome depression. My experience says that regular yoga practice and meditation will help you conquer depression to certain extend.
I'll suggest you to learn basic techniques of breathing for your mental health. Include set of yoga poses (also called asanas), breathing exercises (known as pranayama), and meditation (termed dhyana). Start Yoga therapy, beginning with as little as 3 – 4 poses a day for just a few minutes, together with right breathing.
But, Yoga alone cannot to be used as the only remedy for mental disorders. All Yoga practices must be accompanied by proper psychiatric treatment and counseling.
Keep me updated!!!
For additional reference on yoga and depression, visit http://www.yogawiz.com
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|9 years ago :: Jun 14, 2009 - 9:38AM #7
I'm sorry that your husband is not respecting your marriage.
But why are you generalizing and draw the conclusion that all husbands should stay away from yoga teachers?
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|9 years ago :: Jun 14, 2009 - 6:03PM #8
I don't go to classes my wife and daughter do but they bring home books that I have read and there are excercises that I have learned that actually help.
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|9 years ago :: Jun 14, 2009 - 7:12PM #9
Living on another planet? No need to be rude here you know.
I have practiced Hatha yoga for many years, and I trust my husband to go to Yoga classes as well, just as I trust him to go to the store, walk down the street etc.
There are plenty of women with tight clothing everywhere. Why do you think that I don't know that my husband is looking? Dont YOU look at men?
Yoga classes are NOT a breeding ground for temptation, adult men and women should be able to handle themselves in a crowded room where some women and men wear scampy clothing.
If your husband has issues with doing more than looking, then it is your husband that is responsible.
If a yoga teacher is acting inappropiateley then it is THAT yoga teacher that is not responsible.
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|9 years ago :: Jun 15, 2009 - 8:01PM #10
50 to 70 percent of marriages failed due to infidelity? Not inside a yoga studio, look most guys wouldn,t be caught dead in a yoga studio and if they were they would never hear the end of it. Hey if your worried you teach your husband yoga in a tight suit and see where it goes.
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where is my cc module for payment :O
should i use a previous version of zencart i have and use it or are there new lines of code in it?
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where is my cc module for payment :O
should i use a previous version of zencart i have and use it or are there new lines of code in it?
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Can't see the screenshot, but if you are looking for the offline/manual credit card option, it has been removed because it does not meet PCI requirements. Your merchant account would probably be in trouble if you tried to use an old version of the module.
bummer, so i would have to use a different version till my company uses a different source of payment.
Thanks for your response.
There isn't a "different version"...
Your company has a duty of care to its customers, and its service providers. Part of that duty is to ensure that payment can be made as safely and as securely as possible, and in compliance with the terms and conditions of your card provider.
Take immediate and proactive steps to configure a proper gateway.
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yes of course. thank you for your input
I hope I am not coming across as too "forthright".
Let me illustrate why proper payment gateway configuration is important, so that you can go to your company's owners/directors, and explain this issue.
One of the most sensitive and vulnerable areas of eCommerce is the processing of card information. Each year, banks lose hundreds of millions of dollars to online fraud - a lot of it a result of insecure card data capturing systens in online shops. The cost of this means higher bank charges (for everyone) and that pushes up the cost of trading (for everyone).
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Reputable gateway services (such as Authorisenet, PayPal, SagePay) meet these standards by default, when the method used by the online retailer takes shoppers out of their site, to the payment gateway site, for card processing.
It IS possible to "embed" card processors on your site, but if you do this, then the server and the site's platform software MUST meet PCI standards.
If an online shop owner "bypasses" these systems, and fraud occurs, the consequences can be devastating to the business owner.
Assume that a hacker gets credit card data off your site, and then uses that to perpetrate massive fraud... let's say, $20,000 worth of fraud.
The bank will do the following:
1. Terminate your card processing facility - yes... even the EPOS facility you have in your "real" shop.
2. Ask you to pay back the $20,000 and all the costs the bank has incurred in locking down the compromised data - perhaps another $50,000 to $100,000...
3. Take legal action against you if you fail to pay up.
This can force a business to close, and depending on the legal persona that operates the company, may put individual people at risk. Your company's owners may be held personally liable for the losses. They could even lose their own personal property to finance the losses and the legal costs incurred.
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Quote from: poundcake on September 12, 2013, 07:15:08 PMIs that you, Mom?That was my thought, too.
Is that you, Mom?
Quote from: snowdragon on September 12, 2013, 11:21:59 PMQuote from: poundcake on September 12, 2013, 07:15:08 PMIs that you, Mom?That was my thought, too.What do you mean?
Quote from: MOM21SON on September 13, 2013, 04:26:41 PMQuote from: snowdragon on September 12, 2013, 11:21:59 PMQuote from: poundcake on September 12, 2013, 07:15:08 PMIs that you, Mom?That was my thought, too.What do you mean?They mean that the comments your friend is making reminds them of their own mothers/upbringing.
It's just part of her script. Your answers are fine. I wouldn't overthink this at all.
Almost every one of my friends say this, and with the exception of one friend who is brutally honest, not once have their apartments actually been dirty. I do it too and I think we just say it out of habit as a CYA sort of thing - that way if something got missed, the visitor is forewarned and not shocked.
I think a simple "thank you" would be plenty and comments like "oh, don't mind the mess" are just self-effacing remarks. But then, I am kind of a clean freak and I take pride in how my home looks so a "your house is so clean" would be a compliment to me the same as it's a compliment to my friend when I tell her that she always looks so nice and put-together.The remarks I love (not) are the people who come to my house and say things like:"Your house is so clean, you obviously do not have kids" and then they go on and on about how one can have a clean house or kids, but not both and how they never have time to even wash dishes or vacuum. I'd think if I had kids, I'd want to make sure the house was ESPECIALLY clean because kids (little ones, especially) spend so much time on the floor and putting things in their mouths. I get that there will be toys on the floor and such, but having kids is no reason to let dirty dishes pile in the sink and dirt to accumulate. Of course, part of this is my annoyance at how it seems to be assumed that because I don't have kids I have more than 24 hours in a day, which is another thread entirely.The best one, though, was my ex's stepmother. The woman NEVER cleaned her house, and anytime she'd come to visit, she'd remark how I must have some type of obsessive-compulsive disorder because the house was so clean. When we'd go to visit her, she'd have to move piles of laundry from the furniture to make room for us to sit (and it wasn't a guarantee that said laundry was actually CLEAN laundry waiting to be folded.) There was clutter and garbage everywhere, the kitchen table was always piled high with dirty dishes, leftover food, and all kinds of carp, and the house smelled BAD. Her excuse? She and ex's father were both out of work and they just didn't have the money to clean.HUH??? It costs money to fold laundry or put it in a hamper??? It costs money to pick up garbage and clutter? It costs money to run a dustrag around the house and straighten the sofa cushions??? Who knew???
I was thinking the same thing...she is fishing for compliments.
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A resident reported on Friday that a mailbox was vandalized on the 1700 block of Sunlight Drive. The case is closed with no suspects.
A man reported that a firearm and accessories were stolen from a vehicle and shed on the 2100 block of Squires Street.
A 46-year-old Longmont man was arrested Saturday on the 300 block of Main Street after police accused him of pawning stolen equipment -- a chainsaw, a grass trimmer and a snowblower -- that belonged to his employer, police said. Another man is accused of stealing the items.
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There is a struggle between the public, which wants quick resolution to nearly two dozen internal investigations resulting from a sex scandal, and city leaders, who must follow the Bill of Rights.
Like the tortoise, Lakeland city officials say slow and steady provide the best odds.
In one of Aesop's Fables, a tortoise challenges a hare to a race. The hare, who quickly overtakes his slow-moving competitor, settles along the path for a nap, figuring he's won. But he didn't expect the tortoise to persevere and beat him.
There's no race in Lakeland, but there is a struggle between the public, which wants quick resolution to nearly two dozen internal investigations resulting from a sex scandal, and city leaders, who must follow the Florida Police Officers' Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights offers law enforcement officers protection, spelling out nearly every detail of how an internal investigation should be carried out. Such a process also can protect the city: If done properly, following Florida State Statute 112.532 (the Bill of Rights), the city could prevail in any challenges by officers who are disciplined or terminated. In the best cases, officers don't even appeal their discipline.
"The Police Officers' Bills of Rights is designed to ensure complete and thorough investigations into allegations of police misconduct," Lakeland Police Chief Lisa Womack said"
For police departments, it serves a couple of purposes: One, it assures the community that complaints are consistently and completely investigated. Second, it outlines and protects the due-process rights of sworn police officers."
Although constraining, the Bill of Rights "is necessary … so that officer misconduct can be appropriately addressed," Womack said.
For instance, the Bill of Rights stipulates:
- The order in which an internal investigation must take place.
- When and where a formal interrogation should take place.
- Who is doing the interrogation, including that person's name and rank. More people may be present during an interrogation, but each must be named, and only one person may ask questions.
Why is following the bill so important?
If city officials do not follow the bill to the letter of the law, Womack said, officers investigated for misconduct could challenge any recommended discipline or termination and could possibly be reinstated.
So far, LPD has concluded several internal investigations in the sex scandal, resulting in the firing of two people. At least three others have resigned in lieu of being fired.
Those were the easy cases, Womack said, the ones that did not require interrogation.
The remainder will require investigative interviews, which are expected to take about another three to four weeks, she said. (See related chart for the process.)
One other thing to consider: If an agency starts a criminal investigation while an internal investigation is ongoing, the internal investigation is halted immediately until the criminal inquiry is completed. That's because an internal investigation provides officers immunity.
Some people think the Police Benevolent Association, the union that represents sworn LPD officers, is slowing the process. In fact, it generally does not get involved until an officer is disciplined in some way. At that point, the union can appeal on an officer's behalf.


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Suzaku is fighting for his promise
Kallen is fighting to end Lulu
Suzaku advantages
-Live Geass
-Fightning with protaganist (Pretty Much his last line of defense)
-Latest Model Mech
-Better Win Record Vs Aces
-His mech is more promoted
-Fighting to Protect
-Kinda Lost the Battle
-Spin Kick
-In on the master plan
-Has a deeper relationship Lulu
-Less likely to kill anyone since the 0/5 last episode
Kallen advantages
-Radiation Arm
-Gino Support?
-Gum Line?
-Fan Service
-Could be considered the Underdog
Suzaku disadvantages
-Defensive Fightning
-Had to Fight too many opponents leading up to this fight
-Too many reasons for him to win this fight
-The protaganist is all shades of grey
Kallen disadvantages
-Fighting against protaganist
-Rushes in too much not to big on Strategy
-Shooting down CC
-Not in on the master plan
|2008-09-23, 20:58
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Srsly ?
Join Date: Apr 2008
Age: 30
While in Tvtrops, I saw that Kallen have been labelled in a whole of new sections, and I particulary like those two :
And other truth as...
And By the way, about Lelouch...
Opps I didn't saw this.
Suzaku is fighting for his promise = For his ZR ? yeah, but is he really necessary to the plan ? Right now he is fighting to keep kallen away from lelouch.
Kallen is fighting to end Lulu = She is fighting toreach Lelouch. No one knows what she will do really when this will happen.
Suzaku advantages
-Live Geass = Granted
-Fightning with protaganist (Pretty Much his last line of defense) = When the protagonist is to the whole world the antagonist, hard to give this as an advantage.
-Latest Model Mech = Well SEITEN is....
-Better Win Record Vs Aces = Kallen can defeat an army alone, I think they are pretty equal right now.
-His mech is more promoted = Huh ?
-Fighting to Protect = To stop Kallen, his point isn't à la Kira yamato "I'm fighting to protect the world"; at this state, he isn't really a good guy since we know nothing about ZR.
-Kinda Lost the Battle = ?
-Spin Kick = Kallen already defeat it once, it's no more a problem :P
-In on the master plan = One more time, we don't know if his presence is required
-Has a deeper relationship Lulu = On a different level I'll tell, and since he knows him since his childhood...
-Less likely to kill anyone since the 0/5 last episode = ?
Kallen advantages
-Berserker = Badass. I prefer.
-Radiation Arm =This is only an arm...
-Gino Support? = Are you kidding ? Gino can't do anything in his state.
-Gum Line = No need of the "?" this line is a very fact.
-Fan Service = LOL
-Could be considered the Underdog = LOL²
Suzaku disadvantages
-Defensive Fightning = Not all the time...
-Had to Fight too many opponents leading up to this fight = And Kallen was drinking some tea.
-Too many reasons for him to win this fight =Same for Kallen maybe ?
-The protaganist is all shades of grey = And ?
Kallen disadvantages
-Fighting against protaganist = Not from everyone's point of view, she is actually fighting for what she is seeing as the justice. The Protagonist is an anti hero...hard to use this as an advantage to him.
-Rushes in too much not to big on Strategy = This has never been a problem to her and well...Suzaku isn't really the type of guy who is using his brain in fight.
-Shooting down CC = And so ? CC admit her defeat (but about what..;?)
-Not in on the master plan = Push away by Lelouch to her own good and is ready to everything to reach him.
So some of your advantages are disavantages to me and vice versa...nothing is really coming out of this.
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|2008-09-23, 21:02
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As for Kallen winning last time, she had the vastly superior mech, and Suzaku needed to nuke Tokyo. It doesn't mean anything to an even fight. You forget that Suzaku got to Hadron blast her into the ocean in Turn 6.
|2008-09-23, 21:10
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|2008-09-23, 21:10
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|2008-09-23, 21:14
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|2008-09-23, 21:24
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(JD = Keeping BK from raping Lulu before the plan has been executed
So until Gino and Kallen are not longer a threat the mission still stands)
From a show stand point Suzaku and Kallen main purpose now is to put on an
awesome final mech battle show a draw is the most likely outcome. Either way
Lulu and Nunnally conversation cannot be interrupted and will probably reach a conclusion before Kallen or Suzaku can intervene
Also unless Suzaku says or does something to calm her down or make have to reach him on foot Lulu is a dead man. Time for asking questions seemed to expired back in episode 22. Either that or Nunnally begs her to spare her brother if she's there
|2008-09-23, 21:49
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NJ
Age: 39
-Takes away any assurance that he had ever given her by saying that the WHOLE time he has been playing a game with her. (Delibrate)
-Tells her to 'Live On,' but then is unexpectedly rescued by Rolo. Kallen has no way of knowing that wasn't planned. (Not Delibrate)
-Kallen's other source of assurance, C.C., takes off on her own. (Not Delibrate).
-After a month long absense, Lelouch appears as the new Emperor of the power he always swore he would destroy w/ the person that tried to use Refrain on Kallen taking over her position (Delibrate).
-At this point, Kallen's faith is very delicate, being held together by the fact that he told her to 'live on.' However, w/ everything that's happened, it could have very well been a mind screw. She tries to get answers from Lelouch, but he (presumably because he can't lie to her) says nothing. (Delibrate)
-Her faith is shattered when Lelouch's typical double intention becomes 'known' where he attacks a peace summit and takes hostages. Kallen, of course, has no way to know that this particular plan has a triple intention. (Delibrate)
-During the battle he uses pretty underhanded techniques such as blowing up a mountain, destroying BKs and his own troops. The fact that all his troops follow him because their Geassed can't help much either (Delibrate).
Why did Lelouch do it? I'm thinking a combination of things: his feeling for her (romantic or friendship), not wanting her to have to make the decision of fighting him or her friends in the BKs, not wanting her to be villified w/ the rest of them so she can return to a normal life, to offer her some degree of protection, to not have someone not committed to the 'Demon's Path' on his side and be a potential liability, etc.
Here's hoping there's an answer for this in the last episode. Otherwise, I'll be pissed. It's not like it would take that long.
youngde, signing off.
|2008-09-23, 21:53
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|2008-09-23, 21:58
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The Dark Knight
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Location: From the deepest abyss in the world, where you think?
Age: 32
The two have a promise to keep and that is to enact Zero Requiem. Summary for episode 25 states that specifically.
Nunnally and Kallen are therefore Lelouch's and Suzaku's last obstacle before this plan comes to fruition. I'm guessing Damacoles is their instrument to do it (or not). I don't see any parallels to S1 ending because it was a mexican stand-off. Here each man has his own obstacle to defeat.
I'm hoping for the fight to go this way.
-They fight in the air
-Albion damages Guren's arm (but not completely disable it)
-Guren tackles Albion into the fortress
-Lancelot loses its gun and sword
-Brutal hand to hand combat results (Remember S1 where Suzaku completely smashed Lelouch's mech when he killed those JFL? Let's see that between Albion and Guren, THEN it'll be a fair fight)
Not that I don't want to label Kallen an idiot (cause even the BK's dont' realize it) but I don't see why she can be pissed at his actions when he's been doing the same thing when she was on his side. (On the outside it looked evil, but on the inside he had a hidden motive)
She's not eager to do it though.
|2008-09-23, 22:05
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Hmm, perhaps + her being a handicap to his plan.
Fighting her friends=>hesitation
Plus, he should've cared less.
Diethard: partiality!
|2008-09-23, 22:05
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As for their promise, Knightmare combat is not going to be an issue much longer. Whatever their plan, this is the crux of it. Worst-case, Suzaku ejects back into Damocles and takes the elevator.
|2008-09-23, 22:05
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|2008-09-23, 22:09
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In Episode 24 she is the first person rushing to Kill him
Xingke seem more concerned about the hostages than Lulu
|2008-09-23, 22:12
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|2008-09-23, 22:17
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|2008-09-23, 22:20
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Big Fun on the Bayou Correspondent Thad Angelloz recently had the opportunity to talk with musician Tim Dusenbery. The Houma native comes from a musical family and once toured the country as a member of The Dusenbery Family Singers. Along with releasing several albums, Tim made national headlines when he grew a strange fruit/vegetable called the cucalope a few years ago.
Coming from a musical family, did you ever feel like you ever had the choice not to play music?
I had the choice to do whatever I wanted to do but chose to follow my desire, which was music. It was a passion I had since I was a little boy growing up and remember hearing Ray Charles playing on the radio. It sparked a fire in my soul that I had to quench. Then my dad, Eugene Dusenbery, gave me my first Fender bass (guitar) — thanks again, Papa Gene!
Your family built a name for itself on the road traveling the countryside playing music. What are some of the best memories you have about that experience?
Some of the best memories I have are when we started singing and playing together, participating in talent shows with my family, singing Christmas carols around the neighborhood, and as we became more noted in the area, we were asked to play at many venues. The result of all of this playing music prompted me to start my own band called The Emeralds. Momma Wilma believed in performing for many benefits to give back the gift of music that was so graciously given to us. We traveled to California as a group (The Singing Dusenberys) along with our relatives Clyde Pellegrin, Ronnie Filce, Phil Roddy, Grandma Duplantis and Aunt Emelda Pellegrin. We actually played at Disneyland.
Musicians travel in smaller circles than some might think. Do you have any stories of meeting someone famous at a gig or elsewhere?
When I played bass guitar for Errol and the Blues Boys, I backed up The Drifters. When I played for the band Madonna, I accompanied Jerry Jeff Walker. And then, when I played with Blue Eyed Soul Revue, I accompanied Percy Sledge, Oliver Morgan, Ernie K. Doe, Jean Knight, Robert Parker, Frankie Ford and Al "Carnival" Johnson. I also met B.B. King in Colorado, Lenny Kravitz at Jazz Fest and jammed with Carlos Santana's brother in Key West, Fla.
I know another one of your passions is growing plants and vegetables. Talk about the cantaloupe/cucumber hybrid you grew and how that changed your life.
The cucalope came about on its own. All we did was plant seeds, and the bees cross-pollinated the cantaloupes with the Armenian Cucumbers (which is a melon itself) and lo and behold my wife, Karen, said 'let's call this crazy-looking thing a cucalope!' We were so excited we brought it to The Courier and let them take a picture of it. From that point it went nationwide on the Internet with more than 1 million hits. Later that week, we got a call from Regis Philbin's producer, and we got to be interviewed on TV via phone while they were eating the fruit we had sent them onstage. What a way to get 15 minutes of fame. I've been playing and writing music all my life, and how do I get on TV — the cucalope.
Talk about the influence your parents had and continue to have on your life.
My parents — two of the most loving and caring people I know and love — have instilled in me faith, kindness, caring and respect for others. Also, they have inspired me to become a better person and musician in all my endeavors. On the lighter side, after growing up in a large family — 12 siblings — they have taught me how to cook a large pot of beans.
When did you decide to begin selling musical instruments and giving lessons to others? Do you prefer teaching others how to play or playing yourself?
When I met my wife, Karen Naquin, (being a musician and band director herself), I thought 'Wow we can make music together.' Seriously, though we both taught lessons before we met each other, and we decided to open the store because we wanted to inspire the art of music into the young and help them get into band. So, I said, 'Why don't we open a store and do this thing we both love and try to make a living at it.' We settled on selling new and used instruments and accessories to children at prices parents and guardians could afford, and hopefully, they would get the same joy that music brought us. I say playing and teaching music is 50/50 as far as I go, but to see the happiness on a child's face when they finally can play a song is priceless.
You recently participated in a Motown review. Talk about that experience. Is this something you've done before and if not, is it something you'd like to do again?
I really enjoyed playing for the Motown show we did that was produced by Lorna and Bernadette. I have played for their events before and loved it, and look forward to playing for them in the future, but this was the first time my wife, Karen, and I played this gig together with our new band, R.H. Sound Factor.
What do you enjoy most about music?
First of all, music is the universal language, and I truly enjoy making someone smile or dance while I am playing music. Secondly, the feeling is double-sided because if you make someone happy, it comes back to you. I like the challenge of learning new and old music and putting my own spin on it just like the guys who played on the records and CDs did. Listening to the groove they laid down and how it was all composed, and then rearranging it to become my own creation. Now that I have my own recording studio, I enjoy writing and arranging my own music.
Have you ever had any desire to move outside of this area?
Yes, when I was younger, I moved to Colorado with a band called Moss Point. I not only traveled through Colorado, but Kansas and surrounding areas. I loved living there where you could not only see the mountains, but be in them. However, there's no place like home.
What is one of your most favorite parts about living in south Louisiana and why?
South Louisiana has much to offer such as the food. Most of all my family and friends, the scenery, the sounds, and of course, the music, which is like none other in any state. Where else can you walk outside in the evening, hearing the cicadas buzzing like a synthesizer and the frogs playing bass with an occasional mocking bird singing lead.
Q and A: Tim Dusenbery
Big Fun on the Bayou Correspondent Thad Angelloz recently had the opportunity to talk with musician Tim Dusenbery. The Houma native comes from a musical family and once toured the country as a member of The Dusenbery Family Singers. Along with releasing several albums, Tim made national headlines when he grew a strange fruit/vegetable called the cucalope a few years ago.


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Photo-ID voting bill heads to House floor
A Republican bill requiring a government-issued photo ID for election purposes passed out Appropriations this morning on a party-line vote.
House Bill 1003, by Reps. Ken Summer of Lakewood and Libby Szabo of Arvada, pares from the current law several forms of identification that do not have a photograph of the individual . The forms which would not be allowed under the bill include:
– A valid pilot's license issued by the Federal Aviation
Administration or other authorized agency of the United States.
– A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government
11 check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector.
– A valid medicare or medicaid card issued by the U.S. health care financing administration.
– A certified copy of a birth certificate for the elector issued in
the United States.
– Certified documentation of naturalization.
The bill now goes before the full floor.


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TopWebNews.com has posted a new tutorial today covering the creation and use of web services in PHP.
In this tutorial, I will be demonstrating how to use the SOAP package from PEAR to query Google's extensive database. This tutorial assumes that you are using PHP 4 or higher and PEAR::SOAP 0.8.1, and requires basic familiarity with PHP (including a little object-oriented programming).
He starts with the setup and configuration of the PEAR SOAP module to make the requests over to Google's backend. He also points you to the page to get a license key.
From there, it's all about the messages back and forth - decoding the WSDL file and sending the spell check request with the SOAP module. He even mentions a common issue some SOAP users will see - the value 'Object' instead of the correct return value (and, of course, how to correct it).


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Cranks, spinnerbaits best for Sam Rayburn bass
Once again, we've got a cold front plowing through Southeast Texas, and the high winds and cold air will slow fishing down on inland lakes and coastal bays. This is unprecedented weather for the right side of Texas. Temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s are practically unheard of the Piney Woods at this time of year. Needless to say, we've had a colder winter than usual, and the spring temps are way lower than normal. But like they say, if you don't like the Texas weather today, wait until tomorrow.
"I don't recall ever experiencing cold weather like this in April," said Sam Rayburn guide Bill Fondren. "The bass spawn is about a month late. We've got 'em on the beds, but it's been a now you see 'em, now you don't situation. The crappie spawn is way late, as well. With this week's cold snap, the water temperatures will undoubtedly slide backwards enough to further slow the spawn of bass and crappie."
The late spawn of bass is good news for anglers looking to fish the Big Bass Splash on Sam Rayburn April 25, 26 and 27. Due to the late spawn, this could be your best chance ever to weigh in a big-money bass in this tourney.
This is a big bass tournament with a payout of $1 million in cash and prizes, according to Bob Sealy, who runs the whole show. Out of that there will be $372,000 in hourly payouts. The three-day tourney will be held out of Umphrey Family Pavilion north of Jasper on Sam Rayburn. Entry fees are $160 for one day, two days for $210 and three days for $260 per person at time of registration. For more information, go to www.sealyoutdoors.com.
Fondren says that right now most bass are being caught on shallow running shad-colored crank baits and white/silver Stanley Vibra-shaft spinner baits.
"If we have a good warm up a few days prior to the tourney, I think we'll see some very respectable bass being weighed in during the Big Bass Splash," said Fondren. "Right now the water temperature is hanging in the lower 60-degree range. If we can get it to warm up in the mid-60s, lots of bass should move up on the beds during the tourney."
Meanwhile, along the coast big trout are still not too easy to locate. On Sabine Lake, reds are plentiful, along with good numbers of trout. The only glitch is that trout in the 7-pound-plus class are very difficult to locate. That's not usually the case right about now. The key has been to follow the mullet and fish windward shorelines.
Feds opt for 11-day red snapper recreational season
After receiving a briefing on a recent court decision in response to a legal challenge on management of the recreational component of the red snapper fishery, the Gulf Council took actions to prevent the recreational sector from exceeding its quota in 2014 and beyond.
For the short-term, the council asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to implement an emergency rule that establishes a 20 percent buffer on the 5.39 million pound recreational quota — a buffer with only a 15 percent probability that the quota will be exceeded. The 20 percent buffer, which provides a low probability that the quota will be exceeded, results in a recreational annual catch target of 4.312 million pounds, and an 11-day red snapper recreational season for 2014. The bag limit will remain at two fish per person.
According to the NMFS, the 11-day season takes into consideration the incompatible state seasons and bag limits adopted by Texas, Louisiana and Florida.
BoatUS releases annual list of top 10 boat names
If a car's vanity license plate can tell you a lot about the person behind the wheel, what can a boat name tell you about the person behind the helm? The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) may have the answer. They've just released the national boating organization's 24th annual Top Ten Boat Names List.
The top ten boat names are Serenity, Second Wind, Island Girl, Freedom, Pura-Vida, Andiamo, Island Time, Irish Wake, Happy Hours and Seas the Day.
"We've had indicators that a boater who names their boat Second Wind may have rebounded from a misfortune such as divorce, health or another major issue, while someone who names their boat Island Girl or Island Time may enjoy a more carefree spirit and need an escape from everyday life," said Greg Edge of BoatUS Boat Graphics. "And you can guess that boats with names like Happy Hours may be the most popular boats on Friday night at the marina or Saturday afternoon raft-up – their more outgoing owners celebrating with family and friends."


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I present to the world....drum roll....the Gypsy Bridge! I think I spent 7 bucks total for this hammock and I used whatever material I had on hand. I was originally calling this bridge "beefy" but decided that after I had finished it that the word "Gypsy" describes it best. It weights almost a ton and almost fits into a duffle bag. As of right now the cord thats running the length of the bridge is two strands of 550 cord. I plan on replacing it with amsteel, I just don't know when.
IMG_3508 by pappy2012, on Flickr
Here is a link to the post of the construction of the bridge. http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=42051
I'm glad I tested this on my porch instead of when i'm out camping. The way I had the straps at the end of each corner caused one to tear out completely. This was a little defeating. This material is so thick that it already has broken 5 needles. I'm not sure what I should do to fix yet so if anyone has any ideas I'll happily take it.
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I don't know many knots but after It broke the one corner piece this is how I reattached each of the three remaining corners. I did double knots on both sides of the webbing hoping it doesn't place to much stress on it. If anyone has a better idea please share.
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I used bamboo for the spreader bar so I made these end caps out of the remaining denim I had. This is lumber bamboo so its very very strong. I don't predict having any breaking problems. I read what teedee said about how to find the right lengths for the bars, but I think I will experiment a bit with different lengths to find a length I like.
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overall I'm happy with the outcome. I made it this long so my brother who is almost 7 feet tall can use it. Also my dad, who isn't the skinniest guy in the world, can relax in ease too. I imagine that this will be mostly used on my porch and when I'm car camping. My next bridge will be a much lighter and easier on the eyes.